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Describing The Elements Of Business And Human Resource Strategy, Daniel Koys Dec 1999

Describing The Elements Of Business And Human Resource Strategy, Daniel Koys

Daniel J. Koys

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An Examination Of Organizational And Team Commitment In A Self-Directed Team Environment, J W. Bishop, Dow Scott Dec 1999

An Examination Of Organizational And Team Commitment In A Self-Directed Team Environment, J W. Bishop, Dow Scott

Dow Scott

A model hypothesizing differential relationships among predictor variables and individual commitment to the organization and work team was tested. Data from 485 members of sewing teams supported the existence of differential relationships between predictors and organizational and team commitment. In particular, intersender conflict and satisfaction with coworkers were more strongly related to team commitment than to organizational commitment. Resource-related conflict and satisfaction with supervision were more strongly related to organizational commitment than to team commitment. Perceived task interdependence was strongly related to both commitment foci. Contrary to prediction, the relationships between perceived task interdependence and the 2 commitment foci were …


Factors Influencing Employee Beliefs That Pay Is Tied To Performance, M J. Vest, Dow Scott, J M. Vest, S E. Markham Dec 1999

Factors Influencing Employee Beliefs That Pay Is Tied To Performance, M J. Vest, Dow Scott, J M. Vest, S E. Markham

Dow Scott

The unique relationship of perceived pay level equity, perceived appraisal accuracy, merit increase satisfaction, trust in supervisor, and trust in top management to employee beliefs that pay is tied to performance was investigated in a sample of 658 managerial, professional, and clerical employees. Pay level equity, merit increase satisfaction, and trust in top management exhibited a significant unique relationship. Post hoc analysis found appraisal accuracy exhibited a significant unique relationship with belief that pay is tied to performance among employees receiving a lower or higher than expected performance appraisal, but not among employees receiving the expected performance appraisal.


Support, Commitment And Employee Outcomes In A Team Environment, J W. Bishop, Dow Scott, S M. Burroughs Dec 1999

Support, Commitment And Employee Outcomes In A Team Environment, J W. Bishop, Dow Scott, S M. Burroughs

Dow Scott

This field study investigated whether perceived team support and team commitment relate to employee outcomes differently than perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. A LISREL analysis was conducted on data from 380 manufacturing plant employees and 9 supervisors. Job performance was related to team commitment; intention to quit was related to organizational commitment; and organizational citizenship behavior was related to both team and organizational commitment. Commitment mediated the relationships between support and the outcome variables.


West Point Market: Managing A Challenge From The Eeoc, Todd A. Finkle Dec 1999

West Point Market: Managing A Challenge From The Eeoc, Todd A. Finkle

Todd A Finkle

Russell Vernon, a second-generation owner and manager of West Point Market in Akron, Ohio must decide whether to settle, go to court or reconcile (mutually agreeable solution) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on an allegation of racial discrimination. He firmly believes that he is innocent. If he chooses to reconcile or settle the case out of court, he could be construed as a racist. If he chooses to go to court and loses, he may lose his family business. This emotionally charged situation is presented as a management decision that must be based on an analysis of the facts. …