the aim of this study was predict organizational citizenship behavior prevalence based on the staff perception of type of organizational structure in fars regional electric and power distribution companies (frepdc). statistical population consisted of the entire staff of fars regional electric and power distribution companies amongst 232 participants selected using random classification method....

In a recent application of the theory of strategic contingencies in three large multinational firms, Lucas found that information services departments were perceived by others as having low levels of power and influence and suggested a variety of reasons for the results. This note continues the application of the theory of strategic contingencies to the information services department by descri...

Definitions of power abound. German sociologist, Max Weber defined power as "the probability that one actor within a social relationship will be in a position to carry out his own will despite resistance." Along similar lines, Emerson suggests that "The power of actor A over actor B is the amount of resistance on the part of B which can be potentially overcome by A." Power appears to involve on...

despite the presence of women in higher education and qualification levels of public decency, a small number of women have been appointed to management positions; therefore, they are less powerful than men in organizational decision-making processes.  in this research, organizational culture and consequently gender as the most important factor influencing corporate power distribution is conside...

organizational culture of an organization is one of the fundamental staffs' job satisfaction factors. this study aimed to determine the effects of organizational culture on faculty members' job satisfaction using hofstede's model. in a descriptive applied study 61 faculty members of shahid beheshti university of medical sciences were randomly selected and studies in 2015. hofstede's model were ...

A new leadership theory is suggested and pertains to the general topic of power whereby mid-level organizational leaders resist organizational change for the purpose of retaining their position of power in the organization. The purposeful resistance theory relates to the power dimension of leader role behavior in the context of the organizational setting. The topic is especially salient given t...