Search for dissertations about: "employee influence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words employee influence.

  2. 1. Influence in sensemaking during change : a study of the Swedish police reform and subsequent change work

    Author : Robert Kihlberg; Malin Näsholm; Ola Lindberg; Oscar Rantatalo; Markus Hällgren; Johan Alvehus; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; police reform; organizational change; employee influence; sensemaking; sensegiving; employee-driven development; episodic power; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : This dissertation is based on four articles, and examines efforts of influence in processes of sensemaking during, and subsequent to, the Swedish police reform. Sensemaking – a process where individuals work to understand what is going on when they encounter confusing events – is of central importance for how organizational change unfolds. READ MORE

  4. 2. Social Recognition and Employees' Organizational Support

    Author : Tómas Bjarnason; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Services; Reciprocity; Organizational Commitment; Intent to Stay; Service effort; Service Improvements; Social Recognition; Influence; Skill-utilization; Approval;

    Abstract : The focal point of this study is to explore the support service employees give to their organization. Its main objective is to define the concept of organizational support and to examine its causes, in particular to investigate the effects of social recognition on employees’ organizational support. READ MORE

  5. 3. Organizational death and employee motivation : Investigating a plant closure in a multi-plant organization

    Author : Lars Häsänen; Johnny Hellgren; Gunn Johansson; Lena Mårtensson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Plant closure; closedown; goal theory; goal setting; motivation; organizational death; productivity; efficiency; performance and psychological climate; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Major organizational changes are often connected with a variety of negative outcomes for both employees and the organization alike. As a contrast to this, organizational deaths have instead been associated with increased productivity and motivation to perform, despite certainty of job loss. READ MORE

  6. 4. Employee responsibility – Conceptualization, validation, determinants, and outcomes

    Author : Wajda Irfaeya; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; personal responsibility; personal initiative; accountability; obligation; modern work life; non-managers; managers; job characteristics; job performance; job satisfaction;

    Abstract : The term 'personal responsibility' is frequently found in organizational research and heard in daily life. In the literature, the term 'responsibility' is used inconsistently, ambiguosly, and variously. As a result, some researchers describe 'responsibility' as 'an essentially contested' notion and a 'container' concept. READ MORE

  7. 5. How leadership and new technology influence the work environment : experiences taken from Swedish organizations

    Author : Åsa Wreder; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Arbetsmiljö;

    Abstract : The satisfaction and health of employees have become important means for competitiveness and organizational success. Therefore, it is vital for organizations to create good work environment. Nevertheless, many are still struggling with high numbers of sickness absence caused by bad work environment. READ MORE