You should also look into positive organizational behavior and psychological capital. The following references are a good start. Carolyn M. Youssef, PhD College of Business Bellevue University Luthans, F., Youssef, C.M., & Avolio, B. (2007). Psychological capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge. New York: Oxford University Press. Youssef, C.M., & Luthans, F. (2007). Positive organizational behavior in the workplace: The impact of hope, optimism, and resilience. Journal of Management, 33, 774-800. Luthans, F., & Youssef, C.M. (2007). Emerging positive organizational behavior. Journal of Management, 33, 321-349. Luthans, F., & Youssef, C. (2004). Human, social, and now positive psychological capital management: Investing in people for competitive advantage. Organizational Dynamics, 33(2), 143-160. From: Stefan Krummaker <stefan.krummaker@UFO.UNI-HANNOVER.DE>
Subject: AW: Positive Management Practices
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Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 8:23 PM
as a springboard I suggest to read the editorial "Positive Organizational Scholarship: Foundations of a New Discipline", Cameron, Dutton & Quinn, 2003. You might also be interested in Cameron's new book Positive Leadership (2008), although it I not empirical work. All the best, Stefan _______________________________________________
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Betreff: Positive Management Practices I am looking for information on the use of positive management techniques (e.g., participative, democratic, affirming, inspirational) to increase employee motivation and commitment. I am especially interested in empirical work testing the effectiveness of such approaches, but would also like to read overviews of theory and practice covering the last 20 years in the field. I am just getting started on this so identification of scholars with a stream of work in this area would also be appreciated. Thanks. Jack Jack H. Walters, Ph.D. College of Business and Information Systems East Hall 204B Dakota State University 820 N. Washington Ave. Madison, SD 57042 605-256-5162 |