Session 3_Lecture

The phenomenon of managers' characteristics affecting organizational development

Characteristics and Management Style

What is the basic idea of the Upper Echelons Theory?

• Definition

• Research Questions

• Research Approach

• Key Assumptions

What is the key concept of the upper echelons theory?

What are the propositions of the upper echelons theory?

Refinements of upperechelons predictions

Definition of managerial discretion

Refinements of upperechelons prediction

Managerial discretion in the upper echelons theory

Behavioral Integration of TMT

Do corporate decisionsdiffer across firms?

If so, does it matter?

Definition of dynamic managerial capabilities

Do corporate decisionsdiffer across firms?

If so, does it matter?

What are the three underlying factors of dynamic managerial capabilities

Underpinnings (Grundlagen) of dynamic managerial capabilities under conditions of change

What do the dynamic managerial capabilities under conditions of change lead to?

Sensegiving as a managerial task in innovation and change

Definition of Sensegiving

Strategic change initiation

How does an initiation of strategic change look like and how is it realized?

What are the definitions of sensemaking and sensegiving?

What are the stages of sensemaking and sensegiving?

Definitions of a conflict (from Robbins & Levi)

What are the two forms of content of conflicts?

What are the two forms of impact of conflicts?

Types of conflict

How can executives resolve conflicts?

What are the different conflict management styles?

(graphic)

How can executives resolve conflicts?

Conflict resolution styles

How can executives resolve conflicts?

What are different forms of conflict negotiation?