Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes

Twenty-Five Years of Groupthink Theory and Research: Lessons from the Evaluation of a Theory.

In this paper, we examine the historical development of the groupthink model and discuss recent responses to the body of empirical evidence amassed on the model. We conclude by articulating general lessons implied by the evolution of research on the groupthink model. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.

The Relationship Model between Organizational Culture and Political and Rational Behavior in Decision Making and Organizational Effectiveness of Employees in Ministry of Sport and Youth

 The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational culture, political behavior and rational approach of decision makers on organizational effectiveness of employees in Ministry of Sport and Youth. The statistical population consisted of all official employees of Iran Ministry of Sport and Youth (N=430). The sample was determined as 203 subjects based on Krejcie an...

The Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Managers' Decision Making Style

If you consider different activities of managers, it can be seen clearly that decision making is the essence of all management activities. Decision making is counted as integral components of management and is manifested somehow in any management duty. On the other hand, organizational culture is a pattern from fundamental default that a special group created it in the solution of problems to c...

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The Influence of Physical Attractiveness and Gender on Ultimatum Game Decisions.

Physical appearance influences behavior in a number of environments, yet surprisingly little is known about the influence of physical attractiveness on the bargaining process. We conducted an ultimatum game experiment to investigate the influence of physical attractiveness and gender on ultimatum game decisions. Results from this study revealed no significant differences in the offers or demand...

Relationship between Organizational Structure and Human Resource Management Processes and Performance; Case of the Gas Company in Fars Province

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between the organizational structure with the human resource management and the performance. The method used in this research has been an applied research and a descriptive-survey. The statistical population consisted of the employees of the gas company in Fars province and a sample of 270 randomly selected employees responded to standar...