What is the role of employee participation in decision making and organizational commitment?


In the knowledge-based economy, intellectual capital is utilized to create value for the organization. The present research examines the impact of customer citizenship behaviors (CCB) and organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) on intellectual capital in an organization. In fact, the purpose of this research is to analyze and quantify the impact of citizenship behaviors on dimensions of intellectual capital in the banking industry in Iran. In this context, the initial conceptual model is developed by reviewing the literature in this area and is studied in the banking industry. The required data is collected using 350 questionnaires from marketing and human resources experts of banks. And, afterwards, the data is analyzed, using descriptive, inferential statistics and structural equation modeling with SPSS and LISREL software. The results of statistical analyses indicate that citizenship behavior of employees can lead to the expansion of customer volunteer behaviors. Furthermore, the amount of employees’ citizenship behaviors are in higher rank compared with customer citizenship behaviors in banks. On the other hand, employees’ citizenship behaviors are more effective on human capital and customer citizenship behaviors have more effect on customer capital. And the results demonstrate that the structural, human and customer capital is ranked in Iranian banks.

Today, companies are trying to improve the mental image of their clients, through identify their social responsibilities and their targets to implement these plans. The programs related to social responsibility has different effects on corporate performance. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of social responsibility on the performance of cement companies in the province This study is applicative in term of the purpose and descriptive in term of the nature of the survey. The statistical society includes senior and middle managers of Cement companies in Fars. They were 91. Sample size was 74 using random sampling method and Morgan table. The questionnaire was used to gather data the reliability and validity were approved using Cronbach's Alpha test with regard to academic and industry experts. In the process of analyzing data, Excel and Spss software was used. Variables in the analysis of one sample t-test showed that the variables of social responsibility and performance of the cement companies are in good condition. Also, multiple regression was used to examine the impact of social responsibility (liability, economic, legal, ethical and responsible selfless) and concluded except the economic responsibility, other three dimensions of social responsibilities influence on the performance. Finally, using linear regression, the impact of social responsibility on the performance of cement companies were reviewed and discussed and this thesis was approved.

Vodafone that has recently acquired Hutchison Essar has undergone a massive change. The change is visible in its brand name, marketing strategies, financial structure, management, as well as human resources. This change required huge input from both the sides-the acquiring and the acquired side. The study aims to study the intra component analysis of the parameters of emotional transformations in the employees of the organization after its acquisition. The study is supported by the help of statistical analysis using questionnaires based on cultural and emotional changes of the employees in Vodafone. The sample size is a group of 60 employees from Vodafone. The results show that the major driving forces carrying the change in Vodafone are responsible for making the change successful. The change which was introduced in this organization reflected the theoretical base of Burke-Litwin model which underlies the fact that it is the management design in the organization which initiates change through processes, structures, selecting right jobs for right people, improving and enhancing the team climate (which is clearly shown by the result in emotional changes where team work is a significant component), motivating the work force and changing the culture.

Export is one of the most well-known, cost-effective and low-risk ways for entering foreign markets and both contributes to economic development and improves companies' performances because of fierce competition in foreign markets. The present research aims to investigate the influence of intra-organizational factors on export performance of exporting companies. To this end, a model was developed which contained important variables like pivotal strategy, export knowledge, Learning orientation, information technologies and entrepreneurship orientation. Data were collected from managers and employees of exporting companies in Boushehr Province by means of a 31-item questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed among respondents in the form of a census. Reliability of latent variables was located in acceptable range. Partial least squares method and Smart PLS software (version 20) were used for testing the model. Results showed that export knowledge and use of information & communication technologies influence organizational strategy and indirectly influence export performance. Furthermore, export knowledge, information & communication technologies and Learning orientation influence export performance directly.

Training aims at the individual's development and organizational change aims at the organization's development, they both meet halfway that development comes only through one source, " the individual ". This paper is an endeavor to probe how training, as the corner stone for change, is a substantial element in improving the performance of individuals and equip them with the necessary knowledge required for conducting business, in addition to the way it makes the human being more acceptable to such change and development. This paper aims to address the question " what is the effect of training evaluation on commitment to change? " using the widely accepted theories in management. This descriptive study utilizes survey methodology approach designed to identify the relationship between employees' training and employees' organizational commitment to change measured by three organizational commitment components as suggested by Herscovitch and Meyer 2002 The target population of this study consisted of ARAMCO employees with 321 participants. The major findings from this study is that the training-related variables were significantly related to dimensions of commitment to organizational change. Affective commitment to organizational change is highly affected by training evaluation program; while, continuance and normative commitment to change are less influenced.

This research is a preliminary study, which aims to examine the relationship among peer relationship, organizational commitment, organizational culture and job satisfaction. Besides, the mediation role, the study also investigates the significance of job satisfaction. Further, while investigating the moderating impact of psychological capital " PsyCap " between the peer relationship and organizational commitment, it determined that PsyCap strengthens peer relationship and organizational commitment in Pakistan Railways. Thus, at large, job satisfaction had played mediating role between culture and employee commitment. On the other hand, PsyCap has a moderating impact in this study, whereas the job satisfaction does not arbitrate among peer relationships, organizational culture and organizational commitment.

Export is one of the most well-known, cost-effective and low-risk ways for entering foreign markets and both contributes to economic development and improves companies' performances because of fierce competition in foreign markets. The present research aims to investigate the influence of intra-organizational factors on export performance of exporting companies. To this end, a model was developed which contained important variables like pivotal strategy, export knowledge, Learning orientation, information technologies and entrepreneurship orientation. Data were collected from managers and employees of exporting companies in Boushehr Province by means of a 31-item questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed among respondents in the form of a census. Reliability of latent variables was located in acceptable range. Partial least squares method and Smart PLS software (version 20) were used for testing the model. Results showed that export knowledge and use of information & communication technologies influence organizational strategy and indirectly influence export performance. Furthermore, export knowledge, information & communication technologies and Learning orientation influence export performance directly.

The fast food industry is growing day by day. The demand for fast food product is now growing as it is convenience which suits the lifestyle of customers. With the changing lifestyle of Pakistani consumers, more educated people and affluent, people like to eatingout especially in fast food restaurants. Along with the heavy promotion through media and information technology exposure, customers have now variety of choices of fast food pattern and restaurants. That's why, all fast foods restaurants have to be sensitive to these changing trends and to be innovative and get prepare to change accordingly to avoid from losing their existing and future potential customers. The aim of this study is to examine how the Environment impacts the Brand Image of fast food restaurants in Pakistan. With this important and effective information, strategy planner or marketers can formulate or develop an appropriate strategy on these factors that able them to outdo the competitors. Furthermore, they also can find out which factors will influence customer loyalty more and made innovative changes to keep track and add value to their fast food restaurants. Moreover, this study will give important information to marketers` for Pakistan Fast Food Business, Multinational fast food restaurant business to become more competitive in the current business practices. It is because this study will provide respondents’ perception towards their preferred restaurants and also about other fast food chains that how they are taking above mentioned factors. The findings of this study indicated that fast food chains Environment is the dominant variable that drives the customer loyalty to preferred fast food restaurants.

Todays, most experts believe that organizations should seek effective methods to disseminate organizational knowledge in human resources among different levels in their organizations. Also main dimension of the competition each firm is creation and transfer of knowledge within the organization. Thus, the need to identify and employ effective methods for sharing and knowledge transfer within the organization and knowledge management has been more evident. Few attempts have been done to study the appropriateness of knowledge management and organizational performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriateness of knowledge management model with organizational performance in terms of strategy; knowledge management, information technology and human resource management are aligned with each other and are tested. Research methods in nature are survey- analytically. This research data has been collected through questionnaire by survey of 129 Mashhad Maghsoud Porcelain Factories Group workers. Structural equation modeling techniques were used to test the hypotheses. Performance evaluation results indicate that the growth and profitability is affected by proportion of these three strategies, is related to knowledge management. Structural equation modeling techniques were used to test the hypotheses. The results indicate that the growth and profitability in performance evaluation is affected by proportion of these three strategies that are related to knowledge

What is the role of employees participation in decision

Employee involvement in the decision-making process shows those across the organization that their opinion is valued and trusted. It helps workers feel less like cogs in a machine and more like experts and consultants in their respective areas of expertise.

What is the role of participative management in organizational change?

Participative (or participatory) management, otherwise known as employee involvement or participative decision making, encourages the involvement of stakeholders at all levels of an organization in the analysis of problems, development of strategies, and implementation of solutions.

What is participation in decision

Participation in decision-making (PDM) is a process whereby planning, problem-solving, and related activities are carried out jointly with managers and employees (Valoyi, Lessing, & Schepers, 2000) in the form of organizational democratic values designed to promote equity, shared responsibility in making decisions, and ...

What are the effects of employee participation on organizational performance?

The findings of the study were that employee participation had a significant effect on organizational performance. The study further showed that affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative commitment moderated the relationship between employee participation and organizational performance.