This article specifies the concept of 'Organizational Culture of Participation' (OCP) as that part of an organizational culture which is linked to employee participation. Three OCP-types are distinguished by the way participation is promoted and supported in an organizational culture: (1) leader...

Abstract Die vorliegende Studie untersucht auf der Basis des Konzepts der normativen Referenzgruppe (NRG), wann der Betriebsrat als NRG durch Mitarbeiter wahrgenommen wird und wie er durch das Äußern von Verhaltenserwartungen gegenüber den Mitarbeitern das innovative Verhalten der Mitarbeiter...

In this study, we investigated if employees’ innovative behavior can be explained in terms of social exchange between employees and organizations. We developed a research model based on the Organizational Support Theory (Eisenberger et al. 1986). The model explains how innovative behavior...

In this study, we investigated if employees’ innovative behavior can be explained in terms of social exchange between employees and organizations. We developed a research model based on the Organizational Support Theory (Eisenberger et al. 1986). The model explains how innovative behavior...