...Mohamed Osman Shereif Mahdi Abaker; Khalid Khan; Sohana Intasa Siddiqua Purpose The purpose of this study is to present empirical research on women’s motivation, specifically examining the perspectives of married and unmarried women in Asian countries. The study presents empirical findings...

... design is one of the keys. The aim of the study is to determine the mediating role of experienced psychological states in the relationship between job dimensions and personal/work outcomes (motivation, satisfaction, effectiveness and commitment). Design/methodology/approach The new “modified job...

...Andrés Davila; Maria Crawford Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to existing models of human motivation by measuring transcendental needs along with the more commonly studied basic and social needs in order to take into account the multitude of needs experienced in the workplace...

...Yundong Huang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe how individuals compare the value of different types of incentive. This is similar to comparison in the financial field for currency exchange. The proposed exchange rate between incentives is referred to here as motivation exchange...

...Christopher Richardson; Hsin-Wei Wong Purpose Existing studies on expatriate academics (EAs) are primarily set in advanced-country settings, thus overlooking the EA experience in developing and emerging markets. With this in mind, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the motivating factors...

...Kamran Iqbal; Ghulam Dastgeer Purpose Training plays a vital role in the success of an organization as it provides the employees an opportunity to improve their competencies. The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating effects of motivation to transfer between self-efficacy, training...

... framework is presented for the effective practice of reflective leadership. This framework provides a basis for future research to test the efficacy of the model. Motivation Globalization Leadership Leadership development Organizational performance Reflective leadership Reflective leadership...

.... Findings – It reassures that the broader challenges of dignifying older workers may be better addressed through initiatives such as acknowledgment and sensitivity; diversity; learning and development; legislation; wise leadership and HR policies; change; motivation; accommodation of different generations...

.... Leadership Creativity Motivation Communication Integrative approaches Inspired by the ongoing positive feedback to their efforts, and intrigued by the common elements they encountered in their facilitative approaches, three university management educators decided to collaborate and bring together...

.... Finally, the authors call for revisiting some of the major motivation theories of HRD. Design/methodology/approach After discussing relevant philosophical, spiritual and HRD literature, this paper proposes modification in expectancy theory of motivation. Findings This paper emphasizes holistic...

... of racioethnic diversity has received a lot of attention in the literature with respect to various organizational attitudes and behaviors. However, after canvassing the literature, there is a void with respect to assessing whether various dimensions of a job intrinsically motivate racioethnically‐diverse...

...Darren Lee‐Ross This paper assesses the reliability and rationale of Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model among public and private sector hospital chefs in Australia. It continues by focusing on critical job elements of chefs and their motivational outcomes. The job of chef in private...

...Darren Lee‐Ross This paper investigates the perceived presence of core job dimensions and motivating potential of the job of chef in 14 UK hospitals using Hackman and Oldham’s job diagnostic survey (1980). The validity of the survey instrument was also assessed using a principal components analysis...

...Jean Lee; Javihn Chan This study develops a profile of the second generation of Chinese entrepreneurs in Singapore. It analyzes their personal characteristics and examines their motivations to start a business. In‐depth interviews and content analysis were conducted. The motivation factors and key...

... leverage for organizational transformation. © MCB UP Limited 1998 Coaching Executives Management development Motivation Organizational change One of the most pressing issues for organizations developing their plans for survival through the year 2000 is the notion of change and how...

...Lawson K. Savery Measures hospital pharmacists’ importance levels for different items influencing their job satisfaction and dissatisfaction and their perceived levels of satisfaction achieved by the organizations. Finds that intrinsic motivators are the most important items influencing a person’s...

... with the piety of the soul and moral aspects of individual behaviour. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Community relations Ethics Islam Management styles Motivation Organizational change Solving societal and organizational problems has always been a goal that fascinated philosophers and ordinary...

... managers in Jordan. Recommends that more attention and recognition be given to the importance of commitment in Jordan’s civil service. Argues for the making of a strong connection between commitment, its measures and motivation and control systems in the civil service in Jordan. © MCB UP Limited 1996...

.... Identifies the main dimensions of these unconventional practices, their dominant styles and the meanings and motives for their occurrences. Since the decision to resort to sabotage to express discontent is primarily a response to the prevailing managerial philosophy and practices, asserts here that effective...

... and elaborates on this trend in other trades. Self study courses are constructed for a rapidly changing subject area where information is constantly updated. Participation produces achievement through motivation, either corporate sponsored through bonus incentives or through the individuals′ own belief...