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Marcela Peterson Organizations often rely on norms and procedures to maintain order. In some contexts, as shown in the research of Chan and Gelfand (1996), this tightening of rules — known as tightness  — creates environments where deviation is minimally tolerated. In others, flexibility ( looseness ) allows for freer interpretation of norms, encouraging adaptation and creativity. This cultural difference is more than an academic curiosity; it shows up directly in the daily l

Marcela Peterson In people management processes, we often rely on detailed job descriptions, as if work were a fixed, stable entity independent of the person performing it. This logic underpins traditional job analysis. But Sanchez and Levine (2009) remind us that, although methodologically rigorous, this perspective is limited when we try to align human behavior with organizational strategy. Competency modeling emerges precisely to fill this gap. Instead of merely describing

Vincent Cheng Jo Rhodes Peter Lok  Keywords:  Chinese Culture, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Performance, Collective Orientation, Guanxi The Study:  This research examined how Chinese cultural values shape strategic decision-making processes and affect organizational performance. An integrative framework was developed to explore the interplay between cultural characteristics, decision-making styles, and performance outcomes among overseas Chinese managers. Data we

Stefanie T. Bell Steve W. J. Kozlowski  Keywords:  Active Learning, Self-Regulation, Training, Adaptability, Team Development The Study:  This study evaluated how key training design elements — guided exploration and exploratory practice — influence self-regulatory processes (e.g., goal setting, cognitive strategies), learning outcomes, and adaptability. Conducted in a simulation-based environment, participants completed training scenarios designed to measure how instructiona

Marcela Peterson Job interviews often carry an aura of objectivity. We tend to believe that by talking with a candidate, it is possible to grasp their essence, predict their performance, and even anticipate their future behavior. But evidence suggests that this confidence may be overstated. Research by Barrick, Patton, and Haugland (2000) highlights exactly this limitation: interviewers’ judgments about candidates’ personality traits are not as accurate as one might assume. T

Timothy D. Golden  Keywords:  Telecommuting, Work–Family Conflict, Social Interaction, Employee–Supervisor Relationship, Remote Work The Study:  This study investigated how telecommuting affects work–family conflict, recognizing that working from home can help balance or intensify work and family demands. Using a sample of partial telecommuters, the research examined whether the effects of working remotely depend on social dynamics, particularly the level of interaction and r

Ekin K. Pellegrini Terri A. Scandura  Keywords:  Paternalistic Leadership, Culture, Authoritarianism, Benevolence, Organizational Management The Study:  This article provides a comprehensive review of paternalistic leadership, including its definition, antecedents, consequences, and conceptual challenges. Drawing on international evidence, the authors explain how paternalistic leadership blends authoritarian control, discipline, and benevolent care, and is particularly preval

Marion Festing Martina Maletzky  Keywords:  Leadership Adjustment, Structuration Theory, Culturally Endorsed Implicit Leadership Theory, Expatriation, Cross-Cultural Management The Study:  This article proposes a theoretical framework for understanding leadership adjustment in cross-cultural contexts, grounded in Anthony Giddens’ theory of structuration and the culturally endorsed implicit leadership theory (CLT). The authors argue that despite progress in expatriate adjustme

Marcela Peterson Anyone who has ever tried to hold back anger during a difficult meeting knows how exhausting emotional control can be. Suppressing impulses, staying calm, choosing words carefully — all of this demands effort and often leaves a feeling of mental fatigue. But what if there were a way to manage difficult emotions without so much conscious effort? Recent research shows this is possible. Instead of relying only on deliberate self-control — which requires attentio

Lisa Feldman Barrett et al Keywords:  Emotion Differentiation, Emotion Regulation, Negative Emotions, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intensity The Study:  This study explored the relationship between emotion differentiation and emotion regulation, particularly in the context of intense negative emotions. Drawing on self-regulation theory, the authors proposed that individuals who experience emotions in a more differentiated manner—clearly distinguishing among various negat

Marcela Peterson I’ve been in workplaces where acting transparently felt natural because everyone around me did the same. I’ve also experienced environments where rules were confusing or simply didn’t apply to everyone. The difference this made to my engagement and well-being was enormous. DeConinck’s (2010) research helps explain this contrast. The author found that an organization’s ethical climate — how employees perceive ethical norms and practices — directly influences b

Jason A. Colquitt Jeffrey A. LePine Raymond A. Noe  Keywords:  Training Motivation, Self-Efficacy, Valence, Personality, Training...

Marcela Peterson In many performance appraisal processes, the way scores or ratings are distributed directly affects people’s motivation...

Victor Jockin Richard D. Arvey  Matt McGue  Keywords:  Workplace Aggression, Organizational Conflict, Perceived Victimization,...

Marcela Peterson In debates about performance evaluation, a subtle yet increasingly relevant point often goes unnoticed: effort is not...

Martijn F. J. Martens et al Keywords:  Flexible Work Schedules, Mental Health, Physical Health, Shift Work, Well-Being The Study:  This...

Marcela Peterson Have you noticed how people often react in completely different ways to the same type of feedback? While some become...

Eduardo Salas David R. Nichols James E. Driskell Keywords:  Team Training, Meta-Analysis, Coordination, Cross-Training, Guided...

Iris B. Mauss et al Keywords:  Automatic Emotion Regulation, Anger, Physiological Responses, Emotions, Self-Regulation The Study:  This...

Marcela Peterson The way the environment influences how behaviors are perceived at work is striking. A gesture of help, a collaborative...