Organizational Dynamics Research Articles

Unraveling social undermining at the workplace: A systematic review of past achievements and future promises

AbstractIn the contemporary landscape of organizational dynamics, it is imperative to understand the nuance of social undermining behaviors in the workplace for effective strategy and decision‐making. In this regard, this study reviews, identifies, and critically evaluates the social undermining literature and offers new avenues for future research. The systematic literature review methodology has been used to select and critically review 65 studies on this topic. The analysis and findings of this review are presented in three sections, as follows, (i) research profiling—to highlight the current status of research on social undermining in management literature, (ii) literature synthesis—to highlight key theories and conceptions of social undermining as well as discuss the antecedents and outcomes of social undermining, and (iii) critical analysis—to highlight knowledge gaps in existing research and set future agenda. This review is the first comprehensive review on social undermining at the workplace and serves as a knowledge base by presenting a comprehensive literature review as well as extending further development of knowledge on this topic. A key contribution of our review is the proposal of a comprehensive framework of literature synthesis to provide a bird's eye view on this scholarly domain. Our study contributes to organizational behavior and strategic management discourse by offering crucial insights on human dynamics that shape organizational strategy, and change.

Understanding and Mitigating Leadership Fear-Based Behaviors on Employee and Organizational Success

Leadership behavior profoundly influences organizational culture, serving as a cornerstone for environments that foster safety, innovation, and employee satisfaction. This article utilizes research from the primary literature to demonstrate how leaders’ actions and underlying fears influence organizational dynamics and employee outcomes, highlighting the importance of respect, transparency, and trust. Studies have shown that leadership styles shape the work environment, driving innovation and performance. However, concerns over productivity, evaluation, and control can lead to poor communication, low transparency, reduced innovation, and diminished performance, creating a culture of mistrust and anxiety. Authoritarian control or neglect of employees’ needs exacerbates these issues, stifling creativity. The Pygmalion and Golem effects demonstrate how positive reinforcement enhances morale, productivity, and retention, while negative reinforcement is detrimental. Leaders operating under fears of failure or loss of control or political capital inadvertently create a culture of fear and increasingly severe feedback loops of reduced employee trust, satisfaction, and commitment. Addressing these fears fosters open communication, psychological safety, transparency, and mutual respect. Strategies for transforming leadership fears into positive change include promoting open communication, decentralizing decision-making, and implementing positive reinforcement mechanisms. Constructive feedback mechanisms encourage bidirectional communication and help mitigate the negative impacts of leadership fears. Leaders who address their fears can strengthen team trust, enhancing collaboration and engagement. Ultimately, managing leadership fears proactively catalyzes organizational learning and development, promoting a mindset where challenges are seen as opportunities for growth. This approach enhances adaptability and resilience while fostering continuous improvement. Addressing leadership fears and fostering a supportive culture is essential for sustainable productivity and success, serving as a starting point for exploring strategies that support employee performance and development, ultimately contributing to organizational success.

Communication Styles and Leadership Conflicts in the Legio Maria Church, Ugenya, Kenya

This study explored the impact of communication styles on leadership conflicts within the Legio Maria Church in Ugenya. Effective communication is crucial for organizational dynamics, particularly in religious institutions where spiritual authority intersects with hierarchical structures. The Legio Maria Church faces persistent leadership conflicts, often exacerbated by differences in how leaders convey, interpret, and act upon information. These conflicts are influenced by the church's complex web of formal and informal communication channels, which shape power dynamics and organizational cohesion. This research identifies the diverse communication styles employed by church leaders, ranging from direct and open to indirect and informal methods. It examined how these styles impact decision-making processes, conflict-resolution strategies, and overall leadership dynamics. By understanding personal and organizational communication preferences, the study provides insights into the root causes of leadership conflicts. Practical recommendations are proposed, including communication training programs, clear communication protocols, and fostering a culture of openness and respect for diverse communication styles. These measures aimed to enhance leadership cohesion and improve the church's ability to serve its members effectively. This research contributes to the broader discourse on effective communication in religious organizations, offering valuable insights for fostering sustainable leadership practices and organizational harmony within the Legio Maria Church.

Evaluation of Entrepreneurial Perspectives and their Influence on Organizational Culture

Entrepreneurial perspectives are distinct approaches individuals use to identify opportunities and navigate challenges in the business world, shaping their risk evaluation, innovation, and strategic decision-making for growth and success. This study aims to evaluate how entrepreneurial perspectives shape and influence organizational culture. By examining the interplay between entrepreneurial attitudes and organizational standards, it seeks to understand their impact on organizational dynamics and effectiveness. This study explores entrepreneurial perspectives and organizational culture through the analysis of 500 applications using structured questionnaires. The study used statistical methods like descriptive statistics, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, hypothesis testing, and chi-square tests to analyze the impact of proactiveness, self-efficacy, and employee engagement on organizational culture. The statistical analysis conducted using SPSS software reveals that proactiveness (CR = 0.911, R² = 0.789) and self-efficacy (CR = 0.864, R²= 0.876) significantly enhance organizational culture. Employee engagement also shows a significant impact (CR = 0.879, R² = 0.859). In contrast, collaboration (CR = 0.906, R² = 0.892) and visionary thinking (CR = 0.945, R²=0.555) do not significantly influence or mediate relationships with organizational culture, as indicated by non-significant p-values. Entrepreneurial perspectives significantly shape organizational culture by introducing innovative ideas and risk behaviors, enhancing competitiveness and responsiveness in a rapidly changing market.

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Transforming Organizational Culture Dynamics

Interest in emotional intelligence within structural settings has flowed as its role in determining operative workplace dynamics becomes progressively documented. This education explores the impact of expressive intelligence on structural culture dynamics, concentrating on variables such as leader emotional intelligence, organizational culture, team collaboration, and employee engagement. Data from 388 participants were examined through chi-square test, correlation analysis, square tests, and Cronbach’s α to measure the relationships and reliability of the measures. For statistical analysis in this study SPSS software were utilized. The findings reveal significant correlations, highlighting that higher emotional intelligence contributes to improved working efficiency and executive efficacy. This research underscores the standing of integrating emotional intelligence strategies into administrative performance to foster a positive work atmosphere and improve overall efficiency.

The role of non-human actors in the acceptance of management accounting: the case of a Moroccan public establishment

Like private companies, public service establishments are seeking to improve their performance by adopting management control tools. However, their acceptance in this context raises specific challenges. Unlike the private sector, where profitability is often the main driver for the acceptance of such tools, the public sector has to deal with more complex organizational dynamics involving many actors. This article examines the reasons underlying the acceptance of a management control tool, in particular a management accounting system, in the Moroccan public sector. The research is based on a qualitative case study carried out in a Moroccan public establishment that recently introduced a management accounting system, using the Actor-Network Theory (ANT), also known as the translation theory, developed by Callon and Latour in the 1980s. Traditionally mobilized to analyze the innovation diffusion process, this approach is used in our research to study the pre-adoption, or ex-ante, phase of innovation introduction. The results of this study highlight the complex dynamics of management accounting acceptance in the Moroccan public sector, showing how non-human actors play a crucial role in the pre-adoption phase of management control instruments. Our research reveals the decisive influence of the tax variable, as a non-human actor, on the acceptance of the management accounting system. This link between taxation and management accounting is a significant contribution, particularly due to the lack of studies on legal and fiscal variables in management control. These results underscore the importance of considering both non-human and human actors equally in the translation process (generalized symmetry).

Predictive Effect of AI on Leadership: Insights From Public Case Studies on Organizational Dynamics

The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in organizational leadership is transforming traditional leadership practices and dynamics. This analysis investigates the potential long-term effects of AI on leadership, focusing on how AI improves decision-making, automates repetitive tasks, and enhances employee engagement. Drawing on in-depth case studies of major companies like IBM, Google, and Amazon, this paper demonstrates the successes and challenges of incorporating AI into leadership roles. It also explores emerging AI-driven leadership skills and highlights potential future leadership frameworks that may develop as AI technologies progress, offering an optimistic view of leadership in the future. While this analysis provides valuable qualitative insights, it recognizes the need for additional empirical data to support its claims, including AI adoption rates and metrics for evaluating leadership effectiveness. Incorporating predictive models could also enhance our understanding of AI's lasting impact on leadership. The paper is a valuable resource for organizations and leaders navigating the evolving landscape of AI-augmented leadership.

Dynamics of Scutellaria tuvensis (Lamiaceae) coenopopulations

The dynamics of density, abundance, ontogenetic structure and spatial organization of Scutellaria tuvensis coenopopulations under the influence of climatic factors in different habitat conditions has been studied. The decrease in the climate aridity in the basins of the Republic of Tuva in the last 10 years has a positive effect on the condition of the coenopopulations of S. tuvensis, occurring in dry and deseritied steppes. The coenopopulations of S. tuvensis are normal, stable, and in balance with the ecotope. The dynamics of the number, ecological density, spatial distribution of individuals in the coenopopulations, and the type of ontogenetic spectrum are influenced by climatic factors, while the values of demographic indicators in the coenopopulations are determined by the peculiarities of development of individuals in different habitats. Under a mildening climate (early warm spring and non-dry summer), optimal conditions are created for seed germination and further development of young plants. Recently, an increase in the number of young plants has been found in all habitats, a left-sided type of the ontogenetic spectrum is being formed, and coenopopulations are rejuvenating.

Barriers and facilitators to implementing imaging-based diagnostic artificial intelligence-assisted decision-making software in hospitals in China: a qualitative study using the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

ObjectivesTo identify the barriers and facilitators to the successful implementation of imaging-based diagnostic artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted decision-making software in China, using the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) as...

Catalyzing Growth: The Power of Innovation in Organizational Dynamics

This study examines the impact of Innovation Practices and Organizational Dynamics on Organizational Growth at PT. Contindo Raya, with a focus on the mediating role of Employee Engagement. Utilizing a quantitative research design and random sampling of 70 employees, data were analyzed using SMART PLS to assess direct and indirect effects. The findings reveal that both Innovation Practices and Organizational Dynamics significantly influence Organizational Growth, with Employee Engagement acting as a critical mediator in these relationships. Innovation Practices directly enhance Employee Engagement, which in turn drives growth, while Organizational Dynamics also contribute to growth through their impact on Employee Engagement. These results underscore the importance of integrating innovative practices and improving organizational dynamics to foster a more engaged workforce and support sustainable growth. This study provides actionable insights for PT. Contindo Raya to leverage these factors for achieving competitive advantage and long-term success.

Balancing barriers and strategies - Nurses' experiences of conducting lifestyle counseling.

Over 70% of the disease burden in Europe is the result of chronic diseases caused by lifestyle. Lifestyle counseling can improve lifestyle habits and thereby health. However, according to research, there are several barriers to healthcare personnel carrying out counseling. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' experiences of conducting lifestyle counseling. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in southern Sweden between August 2021 and December 2021. Eleven nurses were recruited from both inpatient and outpatient care in northeastern Sweden through a combination of purposive and snowball sampling. Individual semistructured interviews were performed digitally using an interview guide. The interviews were analyzed via qualitative content analysis. The nurses experienced several challenges in performing lifestyle counseling. However, knowledge gaps, sensitive topics, organizational dynamics, and time constraints were balanced using strategies. The theme of their responses can be explained by the following categories: "Collaboration with patients is key," "From self-interest to teamwork," and "The organization can assist or hinder." Lifestyle counseling needs to be prioritized within healthcare. Nurses need tools and knowledge to be able to feel comfortable with the task. All healthcare organizations need to work with lifestyle counseling in a structured way according to national guidelines.

Unravelling the Nexus: Exploring the Impact of Corruption and Personality Traits Among Public Servants in Putrajaya on Malaysian Governance

Objective: With an emphasis on governance and the effects of organizational culture, ethical education, and work experience, the study explores the connection between personality qualities and corruption among public workers in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The inspiration behind this study stems from the pervasive and ongoing problem of corruption among Malaysian public servants, in the Putrajaya. The study investigates the intricate relationship between personality traits and organizational dynamics, focusing on their impact on corruption and governance. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing corruption in the public sector, crucial for developing effective anti-corruption strategies. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the correlation between personality traits, ethical education, organizational culture, work experience, and corruption among public servants in Putrajaya. The study utilized a quantitative methodology, using online surveys via Google Forms, with 230 respondents completing usable questionnaires. This study employed random sampling methods to select participants and applied statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software Version 26. The study reveals that personality traits, ethical education, and organizational culture significantly influence corruption among public servants. It highlights the need for targeted strategies to enhance governance and reduce corruption. The findings underscore the importance of ethics education and the unexpected positive correlation between corruption and governance. These insights have the potential to inform the development of tailored public administration policies that consider individual differences and prioritize ethical competence to enhance governance and combat corruption effectively. Based on the findings, the study suggests enhancing ethical education and revising organizational policies to effectively combat corruption, which could significantly impact policymaking by prioritizing ethical integrity for improved governance and reduced corruption in public service.

Dynamic Organization of Neuronal Extracellular Matrix Revealed by HaloTag-HAPLN1.

The brain's extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates neuronal plasticity and animal behavior. ECM staining shows a net-like structure around a subset of neurons, a ring-like structure at the nodes of Ranvier, and diffuse staining in the interstitial matrix. However, understanding the structural features of ECM deposition across various neuronal types and subcellular compartments remains limited. To visualize the organization pattern and assembly process of the hyaluronan-scaffolded ECM in the brain, we fused a HaloTag to hyaluronan proteoglycan link protein 1, which links hyaluronan and proteoglycans. Expression or application of the probe in primary rat neuronal cultures enables us to identify spatial and temporal regulation of ECM deposition and heterogeneity in ECM aggregation among neuronal populations. Dual-color birthdating shows the ECM assembly process in culture and in vivo. Sparse expression in mouse brains of either sex reveals detailed ECM architectures around excitatory neurons and developmentally regulated dendritic ECM. Our study uncovers extensive structural features of the brain's ECM, suggesting diverse roles in regulating neuronal plasticity.

“It's the patient that suffers from poor communication”: Analyzing communication gaps and associated consequences in handover events from nurses’ experiences

BackgroundAlthough routine communication gaps among clinical shift teams significantly account for adverse care and treatment outcomes, existing analysis of the phenomenon remain limited in low middle income countries battling with patient safety issues. This study analyzed the drivers and associated episodic consequences of communication gaps from nurses’ experiences in Ghana. MethodsQualitative design implemented in two referral hospitals. Data collection involved site observations and in-depth interviews with general nurses, midwives, and staff nurses across 3-cycle shift regimes in the emergency, ICU, inpatient wards, and maternity units. A two-stage data analysis was adopted by integrating deductive and inductive codes into broad thematic typologies explaining drivers of communication gaps and the consequences thereof. ResultsCommunication gaps among shift teams were largely driven by a combination of three broad factors: a) Attitudinal elements of poor work ethics, poor documentation, interpersonal conflicts and use of unconventional language that impaired effective communication; b) organizational dynamics of taxing job demands, limited training exposure and lack of formal handover communication procedures which allowed shift teams to adopt default patterns of communication behavior; and c) cultural values, stereotyping and prejudicing behaviors that restricted inclusive interactions among shift teams. These communication gaps produced adverse episodic effects of diagnostic and treatment errors, complications, and extended hospitalizations. ConclusionThe findings underscore the need to develop standard guidelines to direct structured communication alongside equipping shift teams with competences on emotional intelligence to overcome cultural and behavioral adversities that influence communication breakdown.

Agile leadership and employee outcomes: A bibliometric analysis for future research agenda

BACKGROUND: Agile leadership is a critical factor in contemporary organizational dynamics, significantly influencing employee outcomes. Despite its growing importance, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the impact and the research trends. OBJECTIVE: This research aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis to explore the existing literature on agile leadership and its relationship with employee outcomes. METHODS: Data was collected from the Scopus scientific database, focusing on publications from 2010 to May 2024. Using the keywords “agile”, “leadership”, and “agile leadership”, 278 relevant documents were identified and analyzed with VOSviewer software. The data on publications, years, subject areas, authors, journals, institutions, and countries were examined by applying bibliometric analysis. RESULTS: The analysis showed a steady increase in publications on agile leadership, particularly in the last decade. The key research clusters included the impact of agile leadership on interpersonal communication, trust, teamwork effectiveness, job satisfaction, decision-making process, and sustainable innovation in digital transformation. Prominent journals, influential authors, and frequently cited articles were reported. CONCLUSIONS: Agile leadership was increasingly recognized for its valuable impact on employee outcomes. Agile leadership became a catalyst for enhancing interpersonal communication, building trust, improving teamwork effectiveness, increasing job satisfaction, streamlining decision-making processes, and enhancing sustainable innovation for successful digital transformation.

Transcriptional activation domains interact with ATPase subunits of yeast chromatin remodelling complexes SWI/SNF, RSC and INO80

Chromatin remodelling complexes (CRC) are ATP-dependent molecular machines important for the dynamic organization of nucleosomes along eukaryotic DNA. CRCs SWI/SNF, RSC and INO80 can move positioned nucleosomes in promoter DNA, leading to nucleosome-depleted regions which facilitate access of general transcription factors. This function is strongly supported by transcriptional activators being able to interact with subunits of various CRCs. In this work we show that SWI/SNF subunits Swi1, Swi2, Snf5 and Snf6 can bind to activation domains of Ino2 required for expression of phospholipid biosynthetic genes in yeast. We identify an activator binding domain (ABD) of ATPase Swi2 and show that this ABD is functionally dispensable, presumably because ABDs of other SWI/SNF subunits can compensate for the loss. In contrast, mutational characterization of the ABD of the Swi2-related ATPase Sth1 revealed that some conserved basic and hydrophobic amino acids within this domain are essential for the function of Sth1. While ABDs of Swi2 and Sth1 define separate functional protein domains, mapping of an ABD within ATPase Ino80 showed co-localization with its HSA domain also required for binding actin-related proteins. Comparative interaction studies finally demonstrated that several unrelated activators each exhibit a specific binding pattern with ABDs of Swi2, Sth1 and Ino80.

Bioadministration: A Concept for Analyzing Human and Non-Human Organism Interaction in Organizational Studies within the Context of Longevity

Embark on a thought-provoking exploration with us as we delve into the fascinating world of bio-administration—a convergence point where the intricacies of biology intersect with the dynamics of organizational management. Authored by an interdisciplinary team comprising the vision of an oncologist, on guidance of an economics professor and a public administration professor, this article sheds light on the emerging concept of bio-administration and its implications for organizational theory and practice. From the fundamental workings of life to the complex structures of human society, join us on this insightful journey as we uncover the synergies between biology and organizational dynamics.

Simulating Bacterial Membrane Models at the Atomistic Level: A Force Field Comparison.

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are currently an indispensable tool to understand both the dynamic and nanoscale organization of cell membrane models. A large number of quantitative parameters can be extracted from these simulations, but their reliability is determined by the quality of the employed force field and the simulation parameters. Much of the work on parametrizing and optimizing force fields for biomembrane modeling has been focused on homogeneous bilayers with a single phospholipid type. However, these may not perform effectively or could even be unsuitable for lipid mixtures commonly employed in membrane models. This work aims to fill this gap by comparing MD simulation results of several bacterial membrane models using different force fields and simulation parameters, namely, CHARMM36, Slipids, and GROMOS-CKP. Furthermore, the hydrogen isotope exchange (HIE) method, combined with GROMOS-CKP (GROMOS-H2Q), was also tested to check for the impact of this acceleration strategy on the performance of the force field. A common set of simulation parameters was employed for all of the force fields in addition to those corresponding to the original parametrization of each of them. Furthermore, new experimental order parameter values determined from NMR of several lipid mixtures are also reported to compare them with those determined from MD simulations. Our results reveal that most of the calculated physical properties of bacterial membrane models from MD simulations are substantially force field and lipid composition dependent. Some lipid mixtures exhibit nearly ideal behaviors, while the interaction of different lipid types in other mixtures is highly synergistic. None of the employed force fields seem to be clearly superior to the other three, each having its own strengths and weaknesses. Slipids are notably effective at replicating the order parameters for all acyl chains, including those in lipid mixtures, but they offer the least accurate results for headgroup parameters. Conversely, CHARMM provides almost perfect estimates for the order parameters of the headgroups but tends to overestimate those of the lipid tails. The GROMOS parametrizations deliver reasonable order parameters for entire lipid molecules, including multicomponent bilayers, although they do not reach the accuracy of Slipids for tails or CHARMM for headgroups. Importantly, GROMOS-H2Q stands out for its computational efficiency, being at least 3 times faster than GROMOS, which is already faster than both CHARMM and Slipids. In turn, GROMOS-H2Q yields much higher compressibilities compared to all other parametrizations.

Single-molecule imaging of SWI/SNF chromatin remodelers reveals bromodomain-mediated and cancer-mutants-specific landscape of multi-modal DNA-binding dynamics

Despite their prevalent cancer implications, the in vivo dynamics of SWI/SNF chromatin remodelers and how misregulation of such dynamics underpins cancer remain poorly understood. Using live-cell single-molecule tracking, we quantify the intranuclear diffusion and chromatin-binding of three key subunits common to all major human SWI/SNF remodeler complexes (BAF57, BAF155 and BRG1), and resolve two temporally distinct stable binding modes for the fully assembled complex. Super-resolved density mapping reveals heterogeneous, nanoscale remodeler binding “hotspots” across the nucleoplasm where multiple binding events (especially longer-lived ones) preferentially cluster. Importantly, we uncover distinct roles of the bromodomain in modulating chromatin binding/targeting in a DNA-accessibility-dependent manner, pointing to a model where successive longer-lived binding within “hotspots” leads to sustained productive remodeling. Finally, systematic comparison of six common BRG1 mutants implicated in various cancers unveils alterations in chromatin-binding dynamics unique to each mutant, shedding insight into a multi-modal landscape regulating the spatio-temporal organizational dynamics of SWI/SNF remodelers.

Nurturing Growth: Challenges and Strategies of Paternalistic Leadership in Facilitating Teacher Development in Qingdao, Shandong Province

This research explores paternalistic leadership in educational settings in Qingdao, Shandong Province, and its impact on teacher development. Paternalistic leadership, defined by authoritarian, benevolent, and moral elements, is firmly ingrained in Chinese cultural practices and has a substantial influence on organizational dynamics and individual behaviours in Chinese educational institutions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the issues and techniques connected with paternalistic leadership from the perspectives of principals and teachers in Qingdao, with an emphasis on their implications on professional development and educational results. Using a qualitative case study technique, the research conducts in-depth interviews with a senior principal and twenty teachers from a chosen school, as well as purposive sampling, to better understand the intricacies of paternalistic leadership. As findings, the data show that authoritarian characteristics of paternalistic leadership have a detrimental impact on teacher creativity and work satisfaction, but benign practices may improve engagement and professional development. The discussions emphasize the need of a balanced leadership strategy that combines classic paternalistic attitudes with current educational objectives, providing an atmosphere that encourages teacher autonomy and creativity. As implications this study reveals that adopting more benevolent and supportive leadership styles may considerably enhance educational environments and results. This study indicates that, although paternalistic leadership has a solid cultural base, there is much room to improve these practices to better accord with modern educational philosophies and teacher demands.