Showing papers on "Theory X and Theory Y published in 2022"

The effect of enabling organizational control on employees’ affective commitment: evidence from French firms

Abstract: Purpose This paper aims to find out the impact of enabling organizational control on employee affective organizational commitment. Moreover, based on self-determination theory, this paper also explains the process through which this relationship works. Design/methodology/approach This paper has adopted an explanatory study using a cross-sectional design. Data was collected from the alumni of a business school in France using a survey strategy. Structural equation modeling has been used to validate the measure and to test the hypotheses. Findings The results of this study reveal that there is a positive relationship between enabling organizational controls and employee affective organizational commitment. Moreover, this study also shows that this relationship is mediated by the satisfaction of the need for autonomy. Practical implications This study serves as a guide for the management to achieve organizational goals as well as employees’ organizational commitment. Originality/value This study enriches the literature in the field of organizational theory by showing the positive effect of enabling organizational control on employees’ affective commitment.

Perceived Principal’s Authentic Leadership Impact on the Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Well-Being of Teachers

Abstract: As teacher well-being is impacted by the leadership ability of school management, which helps establish trust and cooperation among the teaching faculty, it is an important subject of research. Therefore, this study aims to explore how the authentic leadership of school principals impacts (1) the teacher-school relationship (based on organizational trust, organizational identification, and organizational commitment), and (2) teachers’ organizational citizenship behavior. In addition, mediating effects of the teacher-school relationship and organizational citizenship are investigated. For data collection, senior high/vocational school teachers in central Taiwan were recruited to participate in a self-reported questionnaire survey. Specifically, 783 valid responses were retrieved. The empirical findings are as follows. First, the principals’ authentic leadership had a direct effect on teachers’ organizational trust, organizational identification, organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior. Second, organizational identification and organizational commitment directly affected organizational citizenship behavior. Third, organizational trust, organizational commitment, and organizational citizenship behavior directly affected teachers’ well-being. Finally, organizational trust, organizational commitment, and organizational identification had a mediating effect on the relationship between authentic leadership, organizational citizenship behavior, and teacher well-being. The academic and practical implications, as well as contributions of the study, are discussed, and suggestions for future research and management are proposed.

Organizational Behavior: Theory, Concepts and Practice

Abstract: Welcome to the Organizational Behavior: Theory, Concepts and Practice, intended for organizational behavior and management courses that concentrate on the implementation of organizational behavior knowledge to improve workplace productivity, motivation, and satisfaction. Human behavior on the job is the focus of organizational behavior. Knowledge of organizational behavior is, therefore, a valuable resource for every manager, business practitioner or student of organizational behavior, management or business discipline. The same knowledge motivating a manager may often help individual organizational contributors become more adaptable and efficient. Nonmanagerial professionals, technology staff, distribution agents, and service suppliers, as well as managers and potential managers can also learn from organizational behavior knowledge and study. Under the canopy of organizational behavior, all is welcome. Organizational behavior is a common part of the curriculum of business, management, and public administration schools and universities because of its critical contributions to driving employee productivity and satisfaction.