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How Tempered Radicals Pursue Ideological Change Within Their Organization, Saleh M. Bajaba
How Tempered Radicals Pursue Ideological Change Within Their Organization, Saleh M. Bajaba
Doctoral Dissertations
Organizations that are adaptive, diverse, and socially responsible are often built by employees who are able to implement change “under the radar” of those in the organization who would ordinarily fight significant change. These “tempered radicals” are insider activists who serve as the catalyst for incremental constructive changes which, over time, build better organizations. Unfortunately, little is known about what motivates tempered radicals to enact changes within their organizations. In order to better understand the motives of these internal change agents, I develop a measure of tempered radical motives (TRM). In Study 1, I develop a measure of TRM by …
Proactive Behavior: A Selection Perspective, Laura Elizabeth Marler
Proactive Behavior: A Selection Perspective, Laura Elizabeth Marler
Doctoral Dissertations
In the 15 years since Bateman and Crant (1993) formulated the construct of proactive personality, numerous researchers have devoted a significant amount of attention to proactive attributes and behaviors (e.g., Parker, Williams, & Turner, 2006; Crant, 2000; Frese & Fay, 2001; Parker, 2000; Erdogan & Bauer, 2005). Campbell's (1990) model of performance suggests that an organization's selection system may ultimately promote proactive behavior. Consequently, in this dissertation, I advocate a selection approach as the initial building block towards creating a workplace in which proactive behavior is a fundamental outcome.
One of the selection tools yet to be explored by researchers …