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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"organisational values"”.
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Managing values : the reproduction of organisational values in social economy organisations
… social economy organisations reproduce their organisational values. The `social economy' sector is of growing importance in the European Union for employment and as a deliverer of public services. Others see social economy organisations as an important component of civil society: as advocates …
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Navigating values tensions in organisational life : coaching as values work
Values feature prominently in coaching, where they are widely used to support clarity, motivation, and purposeful action. Yet coaching literature has paid far less attention to what happens when values themselves become sources of tension. In contemporary organisational settings, marked by shifting …
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The roles of regional organisations in international peace and security in the post-modern era. The case of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe with the Former Soviet Union Republic States.
… While the post-modern civilisation and values are introduced into the institutions and organisations for international peace and security, the state actors from the pre-modern and modern civilisations and values are vigorously defending the traditional version of state sovereignty. Then, …
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The preceptor experience: The preparedness and support of registered nurses preceptoring international nurses for whom English is a second language
… ethical and legal accountability and perceived organisational values, support and attitudes were evaluated. The results indicate that a proportion of preceptors do not meet Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) standards and that some work environments require nurses to preceptor IRNs-EASL …
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An investigation into organisational hybridity in faith-based social enterprises in Ghana: an organisational spirituality perspective
This thesis investigates the response to organisational hybridity in a school context arising from the social mission, the financial sustainability objective and the spiritual mandate of Faith-Based Social Enterprises (FBSEs). Several studies have proved a strong connection between organisational …
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Climbing out of organisational depression: culture change project after a toxic leadership episode
… pays special attention to the storied version of organisational reality as narrated by different participants. The study extends the previous work on the topic by offering insights into a relatively under-explored context of a traumatised Eastern European organisation which attempted to climb out …
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The impact of communication satisfaction on paediatric nurses’ job satisfaction and intention to stay
… within an organisation and is essential to organisational values, norms and expectations. There is a documented connection between job satisfaction, work commitment and organisational communication. However, nurses’ and nursing middle managers’ satisfaction with organisational communication …
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Cultural implications on management practices in Cameroon
This thesis examines the impact of cultural values directly on employee motivation and indirectly via leadership style. The study identifies distinguishing features of cultural values, leadership styles and employee motivation in Cameroon. The research investigates the perceptions of these concepts …
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Shared values as organising principles in complexity
This study seeks to understand the role of organisational values as an apt candidate for organising principles to manage and adapt effectively in complexity. A starting interest of this research was the reflection that a strong set of shared values has the potential to enables a range of positive …
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The Impact(s) of Corporate Social Responsibilities and Ethical Practices on Employee Performance and Turnover in the Textile Industry of Pakistan
… culture within the workforce and ensuring that organisational values are congruent with principles of equity, impartiality, and responsibility are pivotal factors in mitigating employee attrition and augmenting staff productivity.
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Creating shared value: Investigating how micro-property developers in townships can collaborate with impact investors
… township areas by illuminating how risk-taking, organisational values and funding contribute to corporate considerations in generating measurable, social and environment impact combined with financial return. Through relevant literature consulted and the use of in-depth interviews this study …
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Co-production and values in museums: with special reference to the production of temporary exhibitions in Britain
… an explanation for the differences based on values and discusses the implications for museum managers. The research explored the topic from a museum management perspective, an interdisciplinary field informed by museum and heritage studies as well as various management disciplines. The …
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Prisons, their `partners', and `resettlement : a study of four male prisons
… These are influenced by a range of political, organisational, and individual factors.</p> <p>Recognising `partnerships' have created, and continue to create, enhancements in the forms of more `client-centred', `holistic' services, exposing prison staff to broader skills/expertise and …
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Discretion in Decision Making: The Fonterra Case
… the exercise of discretion irrespective of organisational prescription. The aim of this study was to examine the exercise of discretion across organisational levels, guided by the overarching question: “How do employees use discretion in the workplace?” Valuable insight about the use of …
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Implementation of a New Working Method in Psychiatric Care
… affect implementation processes, of which the organisational culture may be one. It is well known that conservative organisational culture can hinder implementations; accordingly, a mix of different organisational cultures is preferable. Aim: The aim of this thesis was to follow the …
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Demanding Values : Participation, empowerment, and NGOs in Bangladesh
… organisations), to possess certain values – commitment, solidarity, altruism. These requirements are important in order to make sure the normative meaning of the concepts is not lost on its way from policy to the grassroots. NGOs are chosen as partners in development due to their …