Cross-cultural values

Globalization is a buzz word. Isolationism is another. In any case there are some cross-cultural values that can be applied to nations which where defined by Geert Hofstede. These values influence the organizational behavior and can be applied to the work environment of a company as well. Individualism versus collectivism - refers...

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Leader vs. Manager vs. Executive

Leader vs. Manager vs. Executive … one of these 3 terms does not belong here. Which one? Leader! In business, leadership is a trait of a manager useful to exert formal authority in interacting with others. It is also a trait of the informal leaders, people that are managers of expertise. Leadership is a concept to be...

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Team Norms

A norm is a  team shared concept and exists as a behavior expectation that the members of a team have regarding the other team members. A norm is created as a reflection of the need for security manifested through a sense of predictability and regularity in a work environment. When a new team is created, people share their beliefs...

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Satisfied with your job?

Satisfied with you job? Yes, no, it depends. Job satisfaction is personal experience, your overall attitude next to your job. An attitude is a combination of beliefs and values (see previous posts). The difference between what you get and what you think you should get from your job is called discrepancy The difference between what...

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Job design vs. Motivation

Job design is in itself a convention. Starting with the Scientific Management of Frederick W. Taylor, the work of the employees (managers not included) was simplified to the smallest unit possible, mainly repetitive tasks. The concern for motivation in the work environment has change the purpose of job design. Job satisfaction,...

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