Incivility within organizations is a rampant problem with dire consequences,including adverse effects on both job satisfaction and psychological states. This study was conducted to address the gap in the current literature that looks at incivility within organizations. To date, no studies have assessed the impact of bottom-up incivility (i.e., incivility that is directed from subordinates to supervisors) on supervisor targets. Thus, this study investigated the impact of bottom-up forms of incivility of supervisors’ mental and physical states, as well as their levels of job satisfaction. However, due to small sample sizes, the current research was expanded to address the effects of both bottom-up incivility and other forms of incivility (i.e., peer-to-peer and superior-to-subordinate). As a result, the study consisted of two samples: bottom-up targets (N = 19) and targets of all forms of incivility (N = 89). In the bottom-up sample, results showed that instances of bottom-up incivility are a significant predictor of lower levels of job satisfaction. In the sample of targets of all forms of incivility, the results indicated that incivility was a significant predictor of lower levels of mental health. In the sample of targets of all forms of incivility, hierarchical regression analyses also showed that the effects of incivility on physical health were mediated by mental health.

Intraprenörskap är ett relativt okänt begrepp i jämförelse sin motsvarighet entreprenörskap. Intraprenören kan stå för förnyelse och mervärdesskapande inom en redan etablerad organisation. För att besvara problemformuleringen “Vilken inverkan samt betydelse kan individen och den organisatoriska kontexten ha för intraprenörskap?” besvarades forskningsfrågorna Finns det några gemensamma egenskaper att identifiera bland intraprenörer som kan kopplas till dess innovativa arbete? Går det att identifiera några särskilda kontextuella förutsättningar som krävs för att intraprenörskap ska uppstå? Vem, vad eller vilka kan vara skapare av den intraprenöriella organisatoriska kontexten? Studien utfördes genom en kvalitativ metod med hermeneutiskt synsätt samt tolkning. Urvalet utgjordes av sex anställda intraprenörer inom olika organisationer, vilka belönats med bemanningsföretaget Talentia ABs pris för intraprenöriellt arbete. Dessa intervjuades genom semistrukturerad intervju. Den teoretiska referensramen som upprättats applicerades sedan på empiri. Behandlingen av empiri skedde först genom tematisk analys, för att sedan använda teoritriangulering. Resultatet visade att intraprenören i undersökta fall behöver stöd från en överordnad för att lyckas, men att det ej krävdes en ursprungligen intraprenöriell organisatorisk kontext för framgången. Ingen enskild skapare av kontexten har kunnat urskiljas. Vidare uppdagades att en intraprenör kan skapa en gynnsam intraprenöriell kontext i sin omgivning, för att på så vis lyckas genomföra sin handling vilket utgjorde studiens forskningsbidrag. Detta kontextskapande kan ge upphov till att medarbetare börjar agera intraprenöriellt. Intraprenören kan således, efter att stöd givits från en överordnad, främja ytterligare intraprenörskap inom organisationen. / The word intrapreneur is not as well-known as its counterpart entrepreneur. Intrapreneurship can contribute to renewal and added value within the organization. To answer the question of this study “Which impact and meaning can the individual and the organizational context have for intrapreneurship?” three research questions where formed: Can any personal attributes between the intrapreneurs be distinguished which has affected their work? Can any contextual prerequisites be identified as necessary for intrapreneurship to develop? Can there be a creator of the intrapreneurial organizational context? The study was conducted through a qualitative approach with hermeneutic interpretation, where interviews were performed with a few respondents, in this paper referred to as cases. This sample consisted of six employed individuals within different organizations who have been awarded with award for intrapreneurship by the recruitment company Talentia AB. Interviews were conducted with the award winners, and these were conducted in a semi-structured fashion. The empirical findings were processed through a theoretical framework, and divided into three separate themes for further analysis via theory triangulation. The results showed that the intrapreneur needed a superior sponsor to succeed in all studied cases, but he does not need a foregoing intraprenerial context to be successful. No sole creator of the intraprenerial context could be identified, in the study. However the authors did discover that the intrapreneur is able to create an intraprenerial context within the work group after the intraprenerial process has started. This type of context has given rise to intrapreneurial action from other employees within the organization. Accordingly the intrapreneur can, with the support from a superior, encourage further intrapreneurial action.

本研究旨在探討校長空間領導對學校組織氣氛的影響。研究方法為問卷調查法，研究對象為臺北市國民小學校長、主任及教師，共發出604份問卷，有效問卷計463份，可用率達76.66％，問卷回收後分別以描述性統計、t考驗、單因子變異數分析、Pearson積差相關、多元迴歸、結構方程模式等統計方法進行研究。根據研究結果與分析後歸納之結論如下： 一、臺北市國民小學校長空間領導表現為中上程度，以「以空間規劃提升教育意境」程度為最高，「以空間規劃拓展社區關係」程度為最低。 二、臺北市國民小學教育人員知覺學校組織氣氛為中上程度，以「校長支持行為」之知覺程度為最高，「教師疏離行為」之知覺程度最低。 三、臺北市國民小學教育人員知覺學校組織氣氛以開放型與封閉型氣氛約各佔三分之一。 四、臺北市國民小學以擔任主任職務、與得獎學校之教育人員知覺「校長空間領導」的程度較高。 五、臺北市國民小學以51歲（含）以上、任教21年（含）以上、擔任校長及主任職務、學校規模在19-36班與得獎學校之教育人員知覺「學校組織氣氛」的程度較高。 六、校長空間領導與學校組織氣氛有顯著正相關，校長空間領導越高，校長與教師開放行為指數也越高，學校也越傾向開放型氣氛。 七、校長空間領導對學校組織氣氛有顯著的預測力，以「以空間規劃帶動課程發展」對校長行為開放指數最有預測力；以「以空間規劃豐富學習資源」對教師行為開放指數最有預測力。 八、校長空間領導與學校組織氣氛結構方程模式之適配度與影響力良好。 本研究最後根據研究結果提出各項建議，以供教育行政機關、學校及 未來之參考。

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2009. / Title from screen (viewed on August 28, 2009). School of Nursing, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Advisor(s): Pamela Ironside, Anna McDaniel. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 177-197).

abstract: In spite of the existence of successful humble CEOs, the current strategic leadership literature has little understanding regarding what humility is and how humble CEOs influence organizational effectiveness by creating a context to motivate managers. After applying the self-concept framework to integrate the humility literature, I proposed four mechanisms through which CEO humility were related to middle manager ambidextrous behaviors and job performance: CEO empowering leadership, empowering organizational climate, top management team integration and heterogeneity. After developing and validating a humility scale in China, I collected survey data from a sample of 63 organizations with 63 CEOs, 327 top management team members and 645 middle managers to test the research model. Except for top management team heterogeneity, the other three CEO-middle manager mediating mechanisms received moderate support. Specifically, I found that humble CEOs were empowering leaders; their empowering leadership behaviors were positively associated with top management team integration and empowering organizational climate, which in turn correlated positively with middle manager ambidexterity and job performance. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Business Administration 2011

The aim of the thesis is to discuss the key driving factors influencing the success of innovation in high-tech firms based in Sweden. The thesis will discuss key determinant factors and how those factors are connecting with each other. Organizational innovation and Organizational culture relationship have been under research for many years. The success of organizational innovation can be captured by various factors. Similarly, the organizational culture can be captured by different factors. During the research process, we came across various theories and this thesis is based on Rao and Weintraub (2013) developed model. The model provides six building blocks with determinant factors as a foundation for the successful innovative organizational culture. The six major building blocks or factors are Values, Behaviours, Climate, Resources, Processes, and Success (Rao & Weintraub, 2013). The purpose of the study is to define the hypothetical relationship between some of the six major factors which drives the successful innovation in the organization. The authors have developed a model for successful organizational innovation based on their hypotheses. It will be a matter of great interest to reflect upon the employee's feedback regarding those factors that influence firm’s organizational culture and successful innovation. The model was analyzed using the results of the survey in which 230 employees participated from Swedish based high-tech firms, using Structural Equation Modelling (Hair et al, 2010). The research results reveal some of the key contributors towards the successful organizational innovation and the relation between the factors for the successful organizational innovation. The factor successful innovation is strongly dependent on the innovation processes factor and this is followed by some more relatively moderate contributing factors such as the leaders’ behaviours, and the organizational resources. The study reveals that there is a strong relation between the innovation success and the innovation processes. The innovation processes factor is positively connected to the organization values, the leaders’ behaviours, and the organization resources. The organization climate is weakly connected to the innovation processes as represented by the data sample collected which needs to be further investigated. The model identified in the thesis gives an understanding of how the six factors are connected to drive the successful organizational innovation.

The purposes of this study were to determine, based on the perceptions of teachers and principals, during the first year of operation in new elementary schools: (1) the extent of change in organizational climate, (2) the extent of change in principal leadership behavior, (3) the difference between teachers' and principals' perceptions of climate and principal leadership behavior, and (4) the relationship between the openness factor of climate and the principal leadership behavior factors of consideration and structure. The major findings of the study included: 1) Both teachers' and principals' perceptions of the organizational climate in the school changed during the course of the school year. 2) Both teachers' and principals' perceptions of principal leadership behavior changed during the course of the school year. 3) The differences in teachers' and principals' perceptions of climate and principal leadership behavior as measured by the openness score of the OCDQ and the two dimension scores of the SBD were not statistically significant. 4) For the scores for the total group of subjects, the calculated correlation coefficients for the relationship between openness and consideration were all positive.

Made available in DSpace on 2009-11-18T18:56:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 muniz.pdf: 363322 bytes, checksum: 1d1817036f82295183c6ca5e14065701 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / This research aims to identify the influence of the organizational climate on the motivation of public servants of Alfredo da Matta Foundation. To fulfill such aim, concepts of public administration, motivation and organizational climate have been broached. Two questionnaires were performed through the data collecting, one of them to evaluate the organizational climate, and the other to evaluate the motivational profile based on the motivational theories of Maslow and Herzberg. The analysis of the results indicated a positive perception of public servants in relation to the organizational climate predominant in the organizational, and that it has some relation with the motivational dynamics of the public servants in question. / Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo identificar a influência do clima organizacional na motivação dos servidores da Fundação Alfredo da Matta. Para a realização desse objetivo, foram abordados conceitos de administração pública, motivação e clima organizacional. Na coleta de dados, foram utilizados dois questionários: um, avaliando o clima organizacional; e outro, o perfil motivacional com base nas teorias motivacionais de Maslow e Herzberg. A análise dos resultados indicou uma percepção positiva dos servidores em relação ao clima organizacional predominante na Fundação e que este tem relação com a dinâmica motivacional dos servidores em questão.

Submitted by Maike Costa (maiksebas@gmail.com) on 2017-07-18T12:44:39Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1405517 bytes, checksum: 94ba750840e561d4058383148b2e8b53 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-18T12:44:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1405517 bytes, checksum: 94ba750840e561d4058383148b2e8b53 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-01-27 / having as explanatory variables the organizational climate, work satisfaction, and human values. Study 1 intended to develop a theoretical model of organizational commitment having as independents variables organizational climate, work satisfaction and human values. . 303 employees from public and private companies of 18 Brazilian states participated, with mean age of 32 years (SD = 8.56), most were female (61.4%), single (47.2%), and with no children (65%). Participants answered an online questionnaire composed by four measures: Organizational Behavior Scale (BOBS), Organizational Climate Scale (OCS), Work Satisfaction Scale (WSS), and Basic Values Survey (BVS). Results indicated that personal (excitement and promotion) and social values (interactive and normative), organizational climate, and work satisfaction are antecedents of the organizational commitment. Study 2 aimed to test a theoretical model of organizational commitment in a private institution having as independents variables personal and social values, organizational climate and work satisfaction. Participants were 270 employees in a private institution of João Pessoa (PB), with mean age of 29.7 years (SD = 9.17), most were female (68.2%). Results showed that the most adequate model had the organizational commitment explained by personal (excitement and promotion) and social values (interactive and normative), organizational climate, and work satisfaction. Study 3 intended to replicate an explanatory model of organizational commitment in a public institution. Participants were 237 employees of a public institution in João Pessoa (PB), with mean age of 40 years (SD = 11.78), most were male (54.9%), married (50.4%), without children (55.7%), and with postgraduate level of study (42.6%).Results showed that the model developed for the private institution was also adequate for the public institution, with better adjustment indexes, nevertheless, it was had a modification between personal values and commitment. These findings were discussed based on of the nature of private and public services, attempting to understand the function of similar institutions and their impact on organizational commitment. It was concluded with a proposal of an organizational commitment an explanatory model, based on human values, organizational climate and job satisfaction. Considering potential limitations of the studies, it was suggested future research that could increase knowledge of organizational commitment. / Esta tese objetivou desenvolver um modelo explicativo do comprometimento organizacional tendo como variáveis explicadoras o clima organizacional, a satisfação no trabalho e os valores humanos. O Estudo 1 procurou elaborar um modelo teórico do comprometimento organizacional tendo como variáveis independentes o clima organizacional, a satisfação no trabalho e os valores humanos. Contou-se com 303 trabalhadores de empresas públicas e privadas de 18 estados brasileiros, com idade média de 32 anos (dp = 8,56), sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (61,4%), solteira (47,2%) e sem filhos (65%). Os participantes responderam a um instrumento online composto por quatro medidas: Escala de Bases do Comprometimento organizacional, Escala de Clima Organizacional, Escala de Satisfação no Trabalho e Questionário dos Valores Básicos, além de perguntas demográficas. Os resultados indicaram que os valores pessoais (experimentação e realização) e sociais (interativa e normativa), o clima organizacional e a satisfação no trabalho foram antecedentes do comprometimento organizacional. O Estudo 2 objetivou testar o modelo teórico do comprometimento em uma instituição privada tendo como variáveis independentes os valores pessoais, valores sociais, o clima organizacional e a satisfação no trabalho. Participaram 270 funcionários de uma instituição privada de João Pessoa (PB) com idade média de 29,7 anos (dp = 9,17), a maioria do sexo feminino (68,2%), casada (47,5%), sem filhos (53,3%) e com ensino médio completo (60,1%). Os resultados apontaram que o modelo mais adequado teve o comprometimento organizacional explicado por valores pessoais (experimentação e realização) e sociais (interativa e normativa), o clima organizacional e a satisfação no trabalho. O Estudo 3 procurou replicar este modelo explicativo do comprometimento organizacional em uma instituição pública. Contou-se com a participação de 237 servidores de uma instituição pública de João Pessoa (PB) com idade média de 40 anos (dp = 11,78), a maioria do sexo masculino (54,9%), casada (50,4%), sem filhos (55,7%) e com pós-graduação (42,6%). Os resultados mostraram que o modelo elaborado na instituição privada também se adequou na instituição pública, observando-se índices mais ajustados, embora introduzindo uma alteração na relação entre valores pessoais e comprometimento. Estes achados foram discutidos à luz da natureza dos serviços privado e público, procurando compreender como funcionam as instituições correspondentes e seu impacto no comprometimento organizacional. Concluiu-se com a proposição de um modelo explicativo do comprometimento organizacional, tomando em conta os valores humanos, o clima organizacional e a satisfação no trabalho. Procura-se reconhecer limitações potenciais dos estudos, sugerindo pesquisas futuras que possam ampliar o conhecimento sobre o comprometimento organizacional.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T13:53:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LuizCSR_DISSERT.pdf: 1061087 bytes, checksum: 59b7dfa721ded550e3f4f7e5bc104e67 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-20 / The objective of this study is to investigate if exist relationship between organizational culture and the organizational climate, having as research s locus three dairy industries in the Rio Grande do Norte State. As such, an exploratory-descriptive and conclusive-causal study, with a sample composed of 211 employees of all firms hierarchical levels was undertaken. By way the data collection, the employees personal characteristics, the predominant organizational culture profile and the predominant organizational climate in the industries researched were identified. In order to analyse the organizational culture, the Competing Value Model (CAMERON; QUINN, 2006), with adaptations by Santos (1998, 2000), was used. In order to analyse the organizational climate, the Organizational Climate Measurement Scale, proposed by Martins (et al., 2004, 2008), with modifications, was used. The data were submitted to quantitative statistical analyses, firstly to the set of firms and afterwards to the firms alone, that permitted arrival to the following conclusions: the cultural profiles was met in a balanced way in the researched organizations, with emphasis to clan culture and market culture profiles; the researched organizations have a good organizational climate, based in the Martins (2008) classification, with emphasis to boss and organization s support and physical comfort , being these factors coherent whit the clan culture profile; the personal variables are correlated with the cultural profiles and with the organizational climate factors, however, each organization show its singular form of relation; and the cultural profiles showed influence on organizational climate factors. Thus, the results permitted to conclude that there are relations between the cultural profiles and the organizational climate factors in the researched organizations / O objetivo deste trabalho ? investigar se existe rela??o entre a cultura organizacional e o clima organizacional, tendo como locus de pesquisa tr?s ind?strias de latic?nios do Rio Grande do Norte. Para tanto, realizou-se um estudo explorat?rio-descritivo e conclusivo-causal, em uma amostra composta por 211 funcion?rios de todos os n?veis hier?rquicos das empresas participantes. A partir dos dados coletados, identificou-se as caracter?sticas pessoais dos respondentes, o perfil da cultura organizacional predominante e o clima organizacional predominante nas ind?strias analisadas. Para a an?lise da cultura organizacional utilizou-se o Modelo dos Valores Competitivos (CAMERON; QUINN, 2006) com adapta??es segundo Santos (1998, 2000). Para a an?lise do clima organizacional utilizou-se a Escala de Medida de Clima Organizacional, proposta por Martins (et al., 2004, 2008), com modifica??es de forma a se ter um instrumento mais enxuto. Os dados coletados foram submetidos a an?lises estat?sticas quantitativas, primeiramente para o conjunto de empresas e em seguida para as empresas individualmente, que permitiram chegar ?s seguintes onclus?es: os perfis culturais foram encontrados de forma equilibrada nas organiza??es pesquisadas, com ?nfase para os perfis cultura cl? e cultura mercado ; as organiza??es pesquisadas possuem um clima bom, segundo a classifica??o de Martins (2008), com destaque para os fatores apoio da chefia e da organiza??o e conforto f?sico , fatores estes bem coerentes com o perfil cultura cl? ; as vari?veis pessoais dos respondentes se correlacionaram tanto com os perfis culturais quanto com os fatores do clima organizacional, por?m, cada organiza??o apresentou sua forma peculiar de rela??o; e os perfis culturais apresentaram influencia sobre os fatores do clima organizacional, tanto para o conjunto de organiza??es quanto para as organiza??es individualmente. Assim, os resultados nos permitem concluir que h? rela??es entre os perfis culturais e os fatores determinantes do clima organizacional nas organiza??es pesquisadas