Showing papers in "Organizational Dynamics in 2004"

TL;DR: In this article, a new dimension of human resources, positive psychological capital, which involves measurable, developable psychological capacities that can be readily enhanced and managed for performance improvement, is introduced.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that happiness provides a number of positive benefits for not only the happy individuals themselves, but also for those with whom they come in contact, and that happiness is almost a responsibility to ourselves, to be happy.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that humility offers strategic value for firms by furnishing organizational members with a realistic perspective of themselves, the firm, and the environment, and propose that humility is a critical strength for leaders and organizations possessing it, and a dangerous weakness for those lacking it.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the nature of the practice of collaboration, focusing in particular on some of the reasons why collaborative initiatives tend to challenge those involved, and two concepts are central to this exploration: collaborative advantage and collaborative inertia.

TL;DR: Digital technology capabilities which, in essence, make the Internet possible, are altering the way business is conducted, and the trend suggests digitization is here to stay.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide insights into the nature of executive leadership behaviors and styles in China's emerging economic power, and show that the traditional state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are now competing head-to-head with new entrants, i.e., foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) and domestic privately owned enterprises (POEs).

TL;DR: Mintzberg as discussed by the authors characterized the plight of women in organizations, thereasons for this plight, and what might be reasonable ways to propose change, and pro-posed ways to try to address political skilldeficiency in women.

TL;DR: A review by Alexander Stajkovic and Fred Luthans of empirical research studies of perceived selfefficacy has found that increased self-confidence can translate into significant performance improvements as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: Smith as discussed by the authors was the country manager of a multi-million dollar consumer package goods company with a U.S. head office, and the company was going to miss its targets by as much as 20 percent.

TL;DR: The challenge of ethical leadership has become a ubiquitous issue for executives and academics in a variety of fields as mentioned in this paper, and several leaders from the ranks of senior executives and academic and human resource development specialists who will describe largely in their own words their perspectives on and approaches to mediating the epidemic of unethical behavior in corporations.

TL;DR: A few years ago, a group of Singaporean expatriates were signed to work in a coastal city in China Being offspring of Chinese, they spoke perfect Mandarin and could easily mix with any Chinese on the street Therefore, they were confident that they would not have any difficulties working with their counterparts in China as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The Columbia disaster as discussed by the authors showed that at the heart of any organization are human emo-tions enshrouded in a culture, which is the product of a history that may extend quite far back in time.

TL;DR: Doz, Bartlett, and Prahalad as mentioned in this paper argue that one set of practices for people management works in most situations, and that standardization is important to ensure that a multinational corporation (MNC) function efficiently and preserve its identity.