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The relationship between knowledge sharing socialisation mechanisms structural capital and organisational performance (2017)
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Akamavi, N. (2017). The relationship between knowledge sharing socialisation mechanisms structural capital and organisational performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220720

Globalisation, increasing competition, turbulent economic environments, and technological changes have shifted the significance of traditional assets as primary resources in sustaining competitive advantage for organisations. Whilst traditional asset... Read More about The relationship between knowledge sharing socialisation mechanisms structural capital and organisational performance.

A study of the influence of economic and social leader-member exchange relationships on job performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and turnover intention : and the mediation effects of self-efficacy and social loafing (2016)
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Alkathiri, H. A. (2016). A study of the influence of economic and social leader-member exchange relationships on job performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and turnover intention : and the mediation effects of self-efficacy and social loafing. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218981

This research studied the influence of leader-member exchange (LMX) relationships on employee job performance, organizational citizenship behaviors, and turnover intention. Mediation effects of self-efficacy and social loafing are also examined. Lead... Read More about A study of the influence of economic and social leader-member exchange relationships on job performance, organizational citizenship behaviors and turnover intention : and the mediation effects of self-efficacy and social loafing.

A qualitative enquiry into Chinese workers' understanding of the key psychological contract concepts of 'obligation', 'promise' and 'the other party' (2016)
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Ma, G. (2016). A qualitative enquiry into Chinese workers' understanding of the key psychological contract concepts of 'obligation', 'promise' and 'the other party'. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220709

This study examined Chinese workers' interpretations of the key psychological contract concepts of 'obligation', 'promise' and 'the other party'. It also explored how Chinese workers described their implicit employment terms. Although the findings of... Read More about A qualitative enquiry into Chinese workers' understanding of the key psychological contract concepts of 'obligation', 'promise' and 'the other party'.

Motivation and leader-member-exchange theories applied to the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia and their effect on employees' job performance (2015)
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Alaidarous, S. A. (2015). Motivation and leader-member-exchange theories applied to the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia and their effect on employees' job performance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220653

Motivation and its effect on employees’ performance is a broad, interesting, and important issue particularly for Human Resources Management (HRM). Motivation is the power behind individuals’ actions. For organisations’ high performance and maximum p... Read More about Motivation and leader-member-exchange theories applied to the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia and their effect on employees' job performance.

The effects of interpersonal relationship variables on organisational citizenship behaviours and their implications for learning design in Chinese organisations (2015)
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Qi, M. (2015). The effects of interpersonal relationship variables on organisational citizenship behaviours and their implications for learning design in Chinese organisations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218050

The present research examines how emotional intelligence, cognitive styles and leader-member exchange influence Organisational Citizenship Behaviours (OCB) on different levels (individual level and group level). There is increasing evidence to indica... Read More about The effects of interpersonal relationship variables on organisational citizenship behaviours and their implications for learning design in Chinese organisations.

A study of competencies and personality traits of successful leaders in the Malaysian banking industry and recommendations for averting a capacity gap (2014)
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Ananthan, S. S. (2014). A study of competencies and personality traits of successful leaders in the Malaysian banking industry and recommendations for averting a capacity gap. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216513

An increasing number of organisations are attempting to enhance their pool of available talent as there has been a shrinking pool of potential effective key leaders. Organisations are interested in developing and further enhancing their leaders to bo... Read More about A study of competencies and personality traits of successful leaders in the Malaysian banking industry and recommendations for averting a capacity gap.

A study of expatriate managers' adaptation, learning, knowledge acquisition, and personal development in multi-national companies in China (2013)
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Li, Y. (2013). A study of expatriate managers' adaptation, learning, knowledge acquisition, and personal development in multi-national companies in China. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214931

This research examines how Western expatriate managers adapt, learn, acquire tacit knowledge, and develop when working in China. The research draws on literature associated with expatriate studies, experiential learning theory, and knowledge acquisit... Read More about A study of expatriate managers' adaptation, learning, knowledge acquisition, and personal development in multi-national companies in China.

An empirical study of the role of emotional intelligence and effective leadership in a workplace environment of change (2013)
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Mukhuty, S. (2013). An empirical study of the role of emotional intelligence and effective leadership in a workplace environment of change. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214693

This thesis investigates the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), leadership styles and outcomes of leadership, within the workplace environment of the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK; which is endemic with change (Allen, 2009; I... Read More about An empirical study of the role of emotional intelligence and effective leadership in a workplace environment of change.

A new theory driven model of authentic leadership (2013)
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Beddoes-Jones, F. (2013). A new theory driven model of authentic leadership. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215825

In recent years, the concept of Authentic Leadership has become an important area of interest and study, encompassing, as it does, personal beliefs and values and how they are aligned and lived in one’s everyday leadership experience, (Cooper et al.... Read More about A new theory driven model of authentic leadership.

The influence of knowledge sharing on performance among Malaysian public sector managers and the moderating role of individual personality (2012)
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Abdul Manaf, H. (2012). The influence of knowledge sharing on performance among Malaysian public sector managers and the moderating role of individual personality. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213603

There have been recent calls for further research into the sharing of managerial tacit knowledge to enhance individual and organisational performance. This, due to a lack of knowledge of current practices of knowledge sharing, especially in developin... Read More about The influence of knowledge sharing on performance among Malaysian public sector managers and the moderating role of individual personality.

Managerial tacit knowledge transfer and the mediating role of leader-member-exchange and cognitive style (2012)
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Zurina binti Abdul Hamid. (2012). Managerial tacit knowledge transfer and the mediating role of leader-member-exchange and cognitive style. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213113

The ability of an organisation to transfer knowledge is one of the key sources of competitive advantage for many of today’s organisations (Argote, 2000). New knowledge is created through interactions between explicit and tacit knowledge (Nonaka and T... Read More about Managerial tacit knowledge transfer and the mediating role of leader-member-exchange and cognitive style.

The influence of organisational climate and cognitive style on entrepreneurial behaviour in large sized organisations and the mediating roles of self-efficacy and perceived organizational support (2011)
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Farrag Hammad, R. H. (2011). The influence of organisational climate and cognitive style on entrepreneurial behaviour in large sized organisations and the mediating roles of self-efficacy and perceived organizational support. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212021

A comparative investigation of organizational commitment in government, public, and private organizations in Qatar (2007)
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Al-Esmael, B. A. (2007). A comparative investigation of organizational commitment in government, public, and private organizations in Qatar. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217482

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antecedents and consequences of commitment in the developing nation of Qatar. Specifically, the influence of personal variables, job characteristics, organizational characteristics, and facets of job s... Read More about A comparative investigation of organizational commitment in government, public, and private organizations in Qatar.

A psychometric analysis of nascent entrepreneurs : understanding the impact of individual entrepreneurial cognition on the founding and survival of new small businesses (2007)
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Hird, A. P. (2007). A psychometric analysis of nascent entrepreneurs : understanding the impact of individual entrepreneurial cognition on the founding and survival of new small businesses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213653

This thesis aims to investigate nascent entrepreneurship. Developing a new business is a complex and uncertain process. Different types of individuals react to this uncertainty in different ways. It is argued that cognitive factors play a critical ro... Read More about A psychometric analysis of nascent entrepreneurs : understanding the impact of individual entrepreneurial cognition on the founding and survival of new small businesses.

An empirical investigation of the nature of management development with particular emphasis on the influence of learning styles on the levels of accumulated managerial tacit knowledge in the Malaysian Public Service (2006)
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Mahmud, A. (2006). An empirical investigation of the nature of management development with particular emphasis on the influence of learning styles on the levels of accumulated managerial tacit knowledge in the Malaysian Public Service. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212617

This study explored the broad learning patterns associated with the acquisition of managerial tacit knowledge. The study then proceeded to examine whether levels of accumulated managerial tacit knowledge (LAMTK) may be associated with managers' learn... Read More about An empirical investigation of the nature of management development with particular emphasis on the influence of learning styles on the levels of accumulated managerial tacit knowledge in the Malaysian Public Service.

Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (2005)
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Al-Ghailani, R. M. (2005). Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212589

The conceptual focus of this thesis is equal employment opportunity (EEO) when applied to a public personnel management system. In particular it fills a void in evaluating the concepts of Representative Bureaucracy and Management Diversity in both pr... Read More about Equal employment opportunity in public office in principle and practice : an empirical study of the Omani civil service..