Rainer Hampp Verlag https://hdl.handle.net/10419/68562 2026-10-29T07:50:46Z 2026-10-29T07:50:46Z Auer-Rizzi, Werner Reber, Gerhard https://hdl.handle.net/10419/98190 2023-11-15T02:19:56Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Leadership styles: Inertia and changes in the Czech Republic Authors: Auer-Rizzi, Werner; Reber, Gerhard Abstract: Social Darwinism suggests that in crisis situations leaders have to be replaced by better fitting leaders. An opposing school argues that leaders, based on their personality, are successful in all situations and therefore can master all situations including a crisis. A third view concludes that leaders can learn to overcome the path dependency of organizational structures. In this paper, the development and essentials of these approaches of leadership research are discussed and demonstrated in the case study of the Czech Republic after the Velvet Revolution. The test is based on the Vroom/Yetton model of leadership effectiveness. The results confirm that inertia and change can be explained based on the general contingency approach of leadership.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Jankulović, Aleksandar Škorić, Vladimir https://hdl.handle.net/10419/113680 2023-11-08T02:36:07Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Performance management system implementation in a Southeast European transitional country Authors: Jankulović, Aleksandar; Škorić, Vladimir Abstract: Very few papers analyse PMS implementation in developing and transitional countries and the importance of PMS implementation for success in transition. Providing a Serbian perspective on PMS implementation, the study aims to identify and analyze important factors and variables that influence PMS implementation in transitional countries and the importance of PMS implementation for success in transition. Obstacles for PMS implementation are connected with a misunderstanding of the need for performance measurement for employees on the lower level, unwillingness for sharing data on the top management level and available resources for PMS implementation.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Pulles, Niels J. Schiele, Holger https://hdl.handle.net/10419/113676 2023-11-17T02:27:22Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Social capital determinants of preferential resource allocation in regional clusters Authors: Pulles, Niels J.; Schiele, Holger Abstract: Regional clusters are known to facilitate firms in achieving higher levels of competitive advantage. This observation suggests that cluster firms manage to obtain better competitive resources than firms outside the cluster. The strong social ties in regional clusters are considered to be a crucial factor in the resource exchange between cluster firms. In this paper, we integrate this social perspective from the cluster literature with a recent stream in the resource-based view (RBV) literature. This stream seeks to explain the phenomenon of preferential resource allocation. That is, how can firms obtain better resources from a resource environment that is shared with competitors? Although preferential resource allocation has revealed to be a relevant concept, little is known about its actual antecedents. We introduce a conceptual framework that builds on the social interactions among cluster firms to explain the concept of preferential resource allocation. More specifically, we develop propositions on the antecedents of preferential resource allocation by building on the structural, relational, and cognitive dimensions of social capital theory, and a firm' s embeddedness in a regional cluster. In so doing, this paper provides insights that may contribute to a better understanding of the competitive advantage of cluster firms, and it opens onto current streams in the RBV literature.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Walk, Marlene Schinnenburg, Heike Handy, Femida https://hdl.handle.net/10419/113668 2023-11-24T02:22:13Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: What do talents want? Work expectations in India, China, and Germany Authors: Walk, Marlene; Schinnenburg, Heike; Handy, Femida Abstract: International talent management becomes increasingly important, because companies compete on a global scale for qualified employees. Finding highly educated talent, however, is difficult, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. This research investigates the work expectations of Chinese (N=404), Indian (N=588), and German (N=257) students, the talent group from which companies hope to recruit their future workforce. Incorporating their specific expectations is essential; if these expectations are not met, decreases in job satisfaction, commitment, and performance are likely. Using factor analytic techniques, we develop a scale that reliably measures students' work expectations. A two-factor structure was established and generality was assessed across countries, age, gender, and study level. Findings show that students from all countries share more similarities than cultural differences might predict. Nevertheless the subtleties provide essential insights for international talent management and call for more targeted recruitment and retention strategies.

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