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Learn moreWhat is organizational politics? The term ‘organizational politics’, also known as workplace politics or office politics, refers to the agenda of each employee within a company and the activities they engage in to acquire, increase, and wield power and resources to gain a desired outcome. Organizational politics is present in most organizations. Every business has…
What is a spot award? A spot award is a spur-of-the-moment employee recognition for employee performance and exemplary behavior as and when it happens. The prize can be both monetary and non-monetary. It is used as a retention tool to let employees know their efforts have been recognized and reinforce the organization’s values. The two…
What is affective commitment? Affective commitment is an employee’s emotional commitment to the organization they work for. When employees feel strong affective commitment, they will be more loyal, engaged and will work harder to realize organizational goals. This type of commitment is often a direct result of organizational management practices. When the organization creates an…
What is differential pay? Differential pay is compensation paid to employees for working outside their normal hours or taking on additional work. This type of premium pay is a useful tool for employers to compensate employees in unusual circumstances or unfavorable working conditions. The term “differential” indicates a higher than normal pay rate. It can be…
What is variable pay? Variable pay is a compensation structure where a portion of an employee’s earnings is tied to performance, results, or achieving specific goals, rather than being guaranteed as part of a fixed salary or hourly wage. It is designed to motivate employees to meet or exceed set goals, and is often used…
What are intangible rewards in the workplace? Intangible rewards refer to non-material awards provided to an employee that do not have inherent financial value. They are used to recognize and show appreciation for an employee’s efforts and performance. Intangible rewards are usually given in response to a particular achievement by an employee. Examples of intangible…
What is continuous change in an organization? Continuous change is a form of planned change within an organization in which a change cycle is executed multiple times in rapid succession, as opposed to discontinuous or revolutionary change. This means that continuous change breaks a complex (planned) change process into smaller steps that are easier to…
What is a boundaryless organization in business? A boundaryless organization is an organization that actively removes boundaries to innovation, meaning it has less hierarchy and functional separation and is more integrated. This allows for a free flow of information, ideas, and innovations. A boundaryless organization reduces four types of boundaries. Reducing boundaries for each dimension…
What is normative commitment? Normative commitment is a sense of responsibility employees feel for their job or organization that holds them back from quitting. It is a perceived moral obligation to stick with something through thick and thin. People with high normative commitment: People can have normative commitment to their organization but also to their…
What is intergroup development? Intergroup development is an organizational development intervention aimed at improving working relationships between groups. Improved working relationships mean knowing group members better, as well as what they do and how they work. This leads to a better understanding, higher quality communication and interactions, and better rapport with one another. Intergroup development…
