To understanding the meaning of “leadership” we can define it as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or a set of goals. All managers lead but not all leaders are managers and there are different theories that attempt to explain leadership, but those that […]
Organizational Behavior
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Work teams and group dynamics is a very broad topic, but we will narrow our review to some of the most relevant questions about it: Why is it relevant to study work teams? What are the main group development stages? What is group structure and how does it influence group […]
The concept of motivation (from the Latin Movere – to move) can be defined as the processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort and is normally described as a state, rather than a trait. Still, some authors also argue that individuals may vary in the extent to which they […]
Emotional labor is the expression of particular emotions at work aims at maximizing organizational productivity and customer satisfaction. Bounded emotionality derived from emotional labor and is the expression of a wider range of emotions at work that encourages community building and personal well-being in the workplace. Understanding these concepts will allows […]
Each of us make hundreds or even thousands of decisions every day. Probably we don’t even notice most of them because they can be not too relevant. However, there are some decisions that require more attention from us, so we devote time and effort to organize and structure a vast […]
Do personality traits affect performance? Such question is always relevant. Every rational employer is constantly looking for highly effective and productive individuals. At this point, personality can have implications no only on an individual performance level but also on a team level. Individual and collective dimensions are relevant because currently employees […]
Does CEO charisma matter? Such question might rise controversial opinions. Intuitively we might believe that the charisma of the CEO is crucial for the company to succeed and achieve great performance, measured by a set of financial performance indicators. Nevertheless, the answer might not be that straightforward. Background In order to provide […]