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The impact of human resource management on the performance of organizations has been the object of several studies and analyses in recent years, which seek to understand both, the relationships built within an organization resulting in atmospheres conducive to optimal performance and, the manner in which these relationships interact. In light of the theoretical framework given by the work of David E. Bowen & Cheri Ostroff "Understanding HRM-Firm Performance Linkages: The Role of the "Strength" of the HRM System" and using the work of Rohit Deshpandé, John U. Farley & Frederick E. Webster, Jr., "Corporate Culture, Customer Orientation, and Innovativeness in Japanese Firms: A Quadrad Analysis" our works aims, by using as a foundation an empirical study undertaken in a universe of 5 organizations, to identify the type or several types of ...
In order to organizations become agile and survive, it is necessary to adapt and win competitive advantages, unleashing the creative potential (Amabile, 1988).Therefore, it is essential to create a work environment that provides all the necessary resources. Mumford et al (2002) affirm that one of the main factors that really influence the creativity at work is the leadership and the leader behavior. When the behaviors and characteristics of the leader will meet the expectations of the follower, the relationship tends to be understood as more positive, whit higher quality (Lord & Maher, 1991, Schyns & Meindl, 2005). LMX (Leader-Member Exchange) is the theory that studies the interaction between the leader and the follower. Thus, this study has been developed with the purpose of understanding the impact of this theory in the creative or...
One of the concerns in HRM is the creation of HRM systems/practices that lead to organizational commitment of employees, since it is increasingly difficult to find good people and that there is desirable in this tenure. In this context, the concept of "strength of HRM practices" presented by Bowen and Ostroff (2004). Which distinguishes the HRM practices as the ability to transmit messages characterized by high distinctiveness, consistency and consensus. In addition to the HRM practices, job involvement, is also a variable presented in this study as influential organizational commitment. Thus, job involvement emerges in this context as a mediator between HRM practices and organizational commitment. In this context, this study analyzes the relationship between HRM practices, the job involvement and organizational commitment. The study ...
European Union declared 2009 the year for creativity and innovation. This event is driven by the idea that creativity and innovation contribute to economic prosperity as well as to social and individual wellbeing. The goals of this initiative are: i) to raise awareness of the importance of creativity and innovation for personal, social and economic development; and ii) to disseminate good practices to stimulate education and research, and to promote policy debate on related issues. The level of Portuguese innovation has been quite healthy in the first decade of this millennium. There is the emergence of an important niche in technology companies. For the first time in 2007 and 2008 the Portuguese technologic balance was positive - technologic exports were higher than imports. Current work describes - in tone of praise - four good pra...
Dissertaȯ̂ de mestrado em Psicologia Social e das Organizaė̳s Departamento de Psicologia Social e das Organizaė̳s ISCTE Instituto Universitr̀io de Lisboa 2012
Dissertaȯ̂ de mestrado em Psicologia Social e das Organizaė̳s Departamento de Psicologia Social e das Organizaė̳s ISCTE Instituto Universitr̀io de Lisboa 2013