Angry young men and women: How to understand reactions to strong supervisory behavior
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 11 July 2016
Abstract
Purpose
Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Portrayals of superiors in film or on television are rarely positive. Think about it for a second. The cliche of the boss or supervisor is of an aggressive male, barking orders at employees, showing barely any humanity and never satisfied by anything his charges do for him. Alternatively, there is the stereotypically “hard-assed” woman boss who is similarly unyielding or sometimes the other end of the spectrum is used, and a boss is shown to be slightly deranged or so ineffectual as to be rendered irrelevant by their subordinates.
Practical Implications
Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
Linacre, S. (2016), "Angry young men and women: How to understand reactions to strong supervisory behavior", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 24 No. 5, pp. 40-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2016-0068
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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