The International Journal of Organizational Analysis: Volume 3 Issue 2

EFFECTIVE HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION: LINKING STRATEGIES WITH WORK REDESIGN

Mary Crabtree Tonges, T.K. Das

Accelerating environmental turbulence in the health care industry has led to a significant interest in strategic management and work redesign. This paper examines different types…

PARTICIPATION IN AMERICAN VERSUS JIT SYSTEMS: IS IT THE SAME?

Jin H. Im, Sandra J. Hartman, Robert Folger

The just‐in‐time (JIT) production system is notable for its emphasis on employee involvement and participation. However, we suggest that the role of participation that is most…

EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES: AN APPLICATION OF THE LEADER‐MEMBER EXCHANGE MODEL

Kelly L. Cleyman, Steve M. Jex, Kevin G. Love

Using the Leader‐Member Exchange (LMX) model as a guide, this study examined the relationship between the quality of information exchange between an employee and his or her…

RELATIONSHIPS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS, FORMALIZED PLANNING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN TO PERFORMANCE

Peter A. Stanwick, Larry P. Pleshko

An area that so far has been neglected within organizational theory research is the examination of the relationship of characteristics of the environment, formalized planning, and…

WORKING 9 TO 5: THE USE OF FILM/VIDEO ANALYSIS AS AN ADAPTATION OF THE CASE STUDY METHOD IN TEACHING ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Lynda R. Wilier

This paper provides a rationale for the use of case studies in organization‐related/business courses. An argument is developed proposing the value of adapting the traditional…