| Author: | Boyt, T. Lusch, R. Mejza, M. |
| Title: | Theoretical models of the antecedents and consequences of organizational, workgroup, and professional esprit de corps |
| Journal: | European Management Journal
2005 : DEC, VOL. 23:6, p. 682-701 |
| Index terms: | individual behaviour job satisfaction organizational commitment team work productivity theories models |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | In this article, the construct of esprit de corps (here as: e-de-c.) is formally defined. There are propositions developed explaining how e-de-c. (or 'team spirit') emerges in individuals and impacts on individual and group level behaviour. The premise is proposed that an individual can simultaneously develop three different types of e-de-c.: organizational e-de-c., workgroup e-de-c., and professional e-de-c. Propositions explaining how high levels of these types of e-de-c. develop and their consequences on an individual's behaviour and performance within a group or organization are presented. |
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