Showing posts with label Organizational culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Organizational culture. Show all posts

Monday, 7 April 2025

Enhancing Organizational Performance: The Role of Corporate Culture, Leadership, and Employee Behavior in Policing | Chapter 1 | The Informed Leader: How Philosophy and Evidence Shape Organizational Performance

A company's organizational culture can be thought of as a collection of values, precepts, assumptions, and communication patterns that develop through time and enable the development of a particular functional psychological and social environment that supports the company's product offerings. To improve organizational performance, organizational management can, however, alter the organizational culture as required.

This article sought to increase performance through corporate culture in policing, leadership, and employee behavior. The first element focuses on how well an organization performs in creating a high-performance culture that fosters excellence, high performance, and an environment of continuous improvement. The second area of attention is on leadership and how well an employer can influence and persuade people to work with him as a team to accomplish a specific objective. Although each leader has their own leadership style, it cannot be inherited automatically. Every leader possesses particular traits that manifest in various circumstances. The final section of the paper focused on the organizational culture of the Police, a unique type of law enforcement agency that ensures both internal order and public safety. The police simultaneously maintain the legal and structural security of the economy as an armed law enforcement agency. Security is crucial for both profit-making and non-profit enterprises, as well as for individuals and social organizations. The discussion on organizational culture further delves into different aspects like values, norms, and cultural forms, which are present in all organizational practices and activities. The values, beliefs, and attitudes created by organizational culture increase employees' commitment to the strategy and goals. It is a strategy that has the potential to boost an organizations’ productivity and give it a competitive edge.

The study also discussed Organizational Citizenship Behavior, which refers to voluntary personal actions that are independent of the pay structure and contribute to improving an organization's efficiency. Job satisfaction and commitment represent antecedents of OCB, denoting a willingness to cooperate.

The study concluded that the culture of the company has a significant impact on how well employees perform and how productive they are. The success of task performance reinforces OCB, which is a significant individual contribution that goes above and beyond the requirements of the function in the workplace. The study also recommended promoting team cohesion, establishing open lines of communication and setting clear, consistent goals.

 

Author (s) Details

Dr. John Motsamai Modise
South African Police Service, South Africa.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-93-49729-30-8/CH1

Monday, 3 March 2025

The Role of Internal CSR in Promoting Employee Happiness: A Systematic Review of Organizational Cultures | Chapter 7 | Current Progress in Arts and Social Studies Research Vol. 8

In the last few decades, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a globally resonant subject while gaining substitutional acknowledgement and widespread acceptance across the different sectors of the domains of business, academia and any national or international institute with corporate societies. This systematic review explores the potential effects of organizational culture, with the collaboration of Internal Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) role on the happiness of employees. The purpose of research is to examine the interaction between organizational culture, specifically CSR and employee well-being in their work lives. By employing systematic analysis and partial least square methodology, the research intends to provide valuable insights into promoting job contentment and dedication to organization. The analysis relies on a partial least square methodology to analyze the CSR and employee relationship. A Boolean formula was applied to filter the research study work for comprehensive systematics analysis results and findings. The key finding of this research is that the clan and adhocracy cultures exert a more pronounced influence on internal CSR whereby flexibility, innovation, and creativity, along with the features of clan culture, such as a focus on employee well-being, autonomy, communication, training, and supervisor support, are found to be positively associated with increased engagement in internal CSR actions. The article presents unprecedented and distinctive additions by establishing a connection between internal CSR, the culture of the organization, and the contentment of employees. Organizations can leverage this connection to develop HR policies and programmes for Employee Happiness. It furnishes significant and valuable perspectives into the precursors of internal CSR and its correlation with the well-being of employees. A limitation of this paper is its nature of secondary review of published sources. Primary research can be conducted to corroborate the findings.

 

Author (s) Details

 

Uzma Zaidi
HASS Department, Amity University, Dubai, UAE.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpassr/v8/3697

Friday, 10 December 2021

Determination of Workplace Coaching and Self-Actualization in the European Union, North America, and Post-USSR Countries | Chapter 6 | New Innovations in Economics, Business and Management Vol. 3

 Coaching is becoming increasingly popular. Coaching has been linked to improved employee performance, work satisfaction, self-efficacy, and leadership in studies [1,2]. The link between coaching and self-actualization, on the other hand, is not well understood. Furthermore, little is known about coaching differences based on culture. Employee well-being, self-actualization, and individual needs to realise their full potential are all linked to an organization's performance [3]. As a result, grasping the link between coaching and self-actualization could be crucial to a company's success. The goal of this research was to see if there was a link between workplace coaching and self-actualization, as well as to see if there were any significant differences in coaching and self-actualization among countries (European Union, North America, and post-USSR countries). The study employed a handy sample of 135 adults who live in the European Union, North America, or nations that were once part of the Soviet Union. The study was performed anonymously over the Internet, with participants filling out a researcher-developed questionnaire regarding their workplace coaching experience, level of self-actualization, and demographic information. There was no significant link between job coaching and self-actualization in this study. However, across countries, there was a statistically significant difference between job coaching and self-actualization. To put it another way, each employee's cultural background and differences play a crucial part in workplace management, and the success of performance is dependent on the right application of management skills in terms of cultural dimensions. It has been determined that an organization's culture and cultural heritage have a direct impact on its success. Many different management cultures exist in the European Union, North America, and post-USSR countries, and they differ per country.


Author(S) Details

Anastasiya Rusilka
Department of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, USA.

Toni Di Dona
Department of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, USA.

Zayda Costa
Department of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Carlos Albizu University, USA.

View Book:- https://stm.bookpi.org/NIEBM-V3/article/view/5076

Sunday, 11 July 2021

Social Capital and Employee Behavior in an Organization: Resource for Reduction of Unproductive Waste in Agrarian Economy | Chapter 6 | Cutting-edge Research in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 11

 The purpose of this study is to look into the parameters of existing organizational culture in the agrarian sector as a resource for forming social capital and its impact on transactional costs formation. Method: In order to achieve the desired result, analytical methods such as sociological and expert interviews, content and problem-oriented analysis were used. G. Hofstede's parametrical models adapted to agriculture were used to investigate behavioral characteristics. The methods we used were designed to accomplish the following goals: to reveal the essence of the agrarian sector's transactional costs while taking into account field-specific features, to identify the specifics of behavioral settings and values, the specifics of cost patterns within the regional institutional interaction framework, and to analyze cultural codes and the agrarian sector's patters. Findings: On the materials of the regional economy's agrarian sector, the parameters of existing organizational culture were studied; transaction cost specifics shaped by cultural component were identified; and research on cultural codes was conducted. The agricultural sector exhibited the following characteristics: an abnormally long production cycle, unequal income distribution throughout the year, and reliance on natural and climatic conditions. The characteristics discussed above demonstrate the significance of state support and a well-developed communication system. The cultural component cluster represents a cultural code that reflects a high level of role differentiation between men and women. women; prevalent collective consciousness; a proclivity to avoid situations of uncertainty and clearly defined courses of action and regulations; a low level of self-control and a low level of need to satisfy basic needs Data searching, processing, and storage costs, negotiating and contracting costs, coordination costs, politicization costs, collective decision making costs, and lost profits costs are some of the specific transactional costs shaped by cultural determinants. The paper aimed to assist in the resolution of issues related to overcoming informal institutional limitations; it could also be used for the development and accumulation of social capital, as well as the implementation of best informal practices on The overall functioning quality of the economy's transactional sector is improving.


Author (s) Details

Victor F. Stukach
Department of Marketing and Management, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Omsk State Agriculture University, Omsk, Russia.

Nadezhda A. Anikina
Economic Development, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Omsk State Agriculture University Omsk, Russia.

Vitaliy M. Pomogaev
Department of Economy and Finance, OAO OAK-Transportnie Samolety (JSC, United Aircraft Company – Transport airplanes)Omsk, Russia.

View Book :- https://stm.bookpi.org/CRAS-V11/article/view/1965

Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Modeling Alignment of Software Projects Needs with Software Project Teams’ Needs: It is a Balancing Act | Chapter 10 | Current Topics on Mathematics and Computer Science Vol. 1

 Due to the fastpaced, competitive world in which information and communication technology (ICT) projects are run, as well as ICT professionals' constantly evolving requirements, project managers face a challenge in aligning project requirements with project team members. A project client measures project success by how well a project manager meets project goals, whereas software project teams (SPTs) measure project success by a manager's ability to meet their project-related needs. This chapter claims that if project requirements are properly aligned with team members' requirements, a balanced decision approach will result. Furthermore, such alignment will result in the realization of SPTs' needs as well as meeting the needs of the project. The chapter presents a Software Project Needs and Software Project Team Needs (SPnSPTn) alignment model and argues that using the SPnSPTn alignment model can result in a balanced decision that meets both the software project's and team members' needs.

Author(s) Details

Robert Hans
Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.

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https://stm.bookpi.org/CTMCS-V1/article/view/1391

Friday, 2 October 2020

Reporting a Case of Texaco: Impact of Process Oriented Business Culture in Transforming Organizational Performance | Chapter 15 | Insights into Economics and Management Vol. 1

 

The objective of the present study is to assess the expectations of the learning culture of Texaco and the role of learning cultures in achieving organisational transformation. The study also discusses national and non-national respondents working at Texaco's Neutral Partition Zone facility between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Using a survey focused on the 3-point Likert scale, the analysis used mixed research design. The questionnaire was intended to examine the conduct of employees and organisational support, while personal interviews were performed to examine employee knowledge of the models of learning organisations. Important employee engagement levels (p-value 0.049), dedication (0.068), creativity (p-value 0.033) and input (0.025) were shown in the study. Whereas, the findings of the interview showed that workers had a greater level of knowledge of organisational learning models. However, in order to learn how to apply these models, they requested training sessions. These findings also explained that after Chevron 's acquisition, Texaco has developed into a creative and culturally diverse company. The study has therefore concluded that Texaco, through its knowledge management (KM) programmes, uses knowledge sharing learning models. The present study guides managers to become acquainted with the process-oriented business culture and issues related to its functional consequences, as higher levels of maturity of business process orientation contribute to better organisational results.

Author (s) Details

Dr. Shafi F. Al Dousari
UK Open University, UK and Arab Open University, Kuwait.

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Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Critical Evaluation of Organizational Culture and Employee Turnover: Evidence from Ghana | Chapter 1 | Current Strategies in Economics and Management Vol. 2

 The study focused on the critical evaluation of organizational culture on employee turnover. The paper was limited to the administrative staff of Private Universities in Ghana. The study employed quantitative research design with a convenience sampling technique for the selection of 203 respondents in the study. Correlation and regression analysis were done to test the relationship between the organizational culture and employee turnover as well as their impacts. The study found that Bureaucratic Culture (BC) significantly influences employee turnover (B=. 406; t-test=10.483; p<0.01). Also, the study revealed that Clan Culture (CC) significantly influences employee turnover (B=0.141; t-test=-2.362; p<0.02). Again, it was found from the study that Entrepreneurial Culture has a positive significant effect on employee turnover (B=.679; t-test=-13.154; p<0.01).  Finally, the study revealed that Power Culture (PC), though, has a positive impact, does not significantly influence employee turnover (B=.0519; t-test=-1.184; p>0.05). The study recommended that the management of the private universities should strengthen formality hierarchical rules as they are significant values of bureaucratic culture that influence employee turnover. 

Author(s) Details

Eric Osei Kwakye
Ghana Institute of Languages, P.O.Box M67, Accra, Ghana.

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