James L Koch
Biographic Data
| ID | 5789354 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James L Koch |
| GIVEN NAMES | James L |
| FAMILY NAME | Koch |
| SIGNATURE | KOCH J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oregon |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1979 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Effects of Goal Specificity and Performance Feedback to Work Groups on Peer Leadership, Performance, and Attitudes
This study reports findings from a field experiment in which specific goals and performance feedback were provided to nominal "teams" of female sewing machine operators. Specific goals and feedback from management were associated with significant improvements in group cohesion and goal commitment in addition to improvements in product quality. However, overallsatisfaction and intrinsic job satisfaction decreased. These findings, together with dec…
Managerial Succession in a Factory and Changes in Supervisory Leadership Patterns
Managerial succession is a common phenomenon in organizations, and this event is often associated with significant changes in leadership style. Yet the influence of succession on behavior in organizations has received very limited study. The present study combined two kinds of data, clinical onsite observations and longitudinal survey data, to examine the changes in supervisory leadership patterns, group processes, and satisfaction levels associa…
Status inconsistency and the technician's work adjustment
This study examines Homans' proposition that an inconsistent status profile causes individuals to feel dissatisfied and to balance rankings at as high a level as possible on the various status dimensions being considered. The sample ( n = 501) comprised a diverse group of technicians in a large federal agency. Six status dimensions were considered: knowledge, skill, responsibility, prestige, authority and opportunity for advancement. The criterio…
Technicians
The limited research on technicians has produced inconsistent results concerning their job and career concerns. This study compares technician work values with professionals and, through a need-environment congruity model, identifies primary situational factors associated with varying levels of self-investment in their occupational roles. In the sample site, the U.S. Forest Service, three important concerns emerged from this assessment-opportunit…
Effects of Goal Specificity and Performance Feedback to Work Groups on Peer Leadership, Performance, and Attitudes
This study reports findings from a field experiment in which specific goals and performance feedback were provided to nominal "teams" of female sewing machine operators. Specific goals and feedback from management were associated with significant improvements in group cohesion and goal commitment in addition to improvements in product quality. However, overallsatisfaction and intrinsic job satisfaction decreased. These findings, together with dec…
Technicians
The limited research on technicians has produced inconsistent results concerning their job and career concerns. This study compares technician work values with professionals and, through a need-environment congruity model, identifies primary situational factors associated with varying levels of self-investment in their occupational roles. In the sample site, the U.S. Forest Service, three important concerns emerged from this assessment-opportunit…
Status inconsistency and the technician's work adjustment
This study examines Homans' proposition that an inconsistent status profile causes individuals to feel dissatisfied and to balance rankings at as high a level as possible on the various status dimensions being considered. The sample ( n = 501) comprised a diverse group of technicians in a large federal agency. Six status dimensions were considered: knowledge, skill, responsibility, prestige, authority and opportunity for advancement. The criterio…
Managerial Succession in a Factory and Changes in Supervisory Leadership Patterns
Managerial succession is a common phenomenon in organizations, and this event is often associated with significant changes in leadership style. Yet the influence of succession on behavior in organizations has received very limited study. The present study combined two kinds of data, clinical onsite observations and longitudinal survey data, to examine the changes in supervisory leadership patterns, group processes, and satisfaction levels associa…
Effects of Goal Specificity and Performance Feedback to Work Groups on Peer Leadership, Performance, and Attitudes
This study reports findings from a field experiment in which specific goals and performance feedback were provided to nominal "teams" of female sewing machine operators. Specific goals and feedback from management were associated with significant improvements in group cohesion and goal commitment in addition to improvements in product quality. However, overallsatisfaction and intrinsic job satisfaction decreased. These findings, together with dec…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Field (mathematics (2 works) · Management (2 works)