The influence of organizational values on the management styles of small firms

There is a scarcity of studies addressing Psychology and Social Work in the context of small firms and few addressing populations with low educational level. This study aimed to identify the hierarchy of organizational values and management styles and to investigate the influence of organizational v...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Gosendo, Eliana Elisabete Moreira; Torres, Cláudio Vaz
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2010
Country:Brasil
Institution:USP
Repository:Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto. Online)
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/7216
Online Access:https://www.revistas.usp.br/paideia/article/view/7216
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:valores
liderazgo
escolaridad
values
leadership
educational status
liderança
escolaridade
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Summary:There is a scarcity of studies addressing Psychology and Social Work in the context of small firms and few addressing populations with low educational level. This study aimed to identify the hierarchy of organizational values and management styles and to investigate the influence of organizational values on management styles. The sample was composed of employees from 30 firms. A method adapted to individuals with low educational level was used in data collection. The results indicate that the organizational value "Control" and management style "Task-oriented" were the most perceived by employees. The values "Autonomy" and "Well-Being" were the best predictors of the "Relationship-oriented" management style. The value "Conformity" is the only predictor of the management style "Task-oriented" and the value "Autonomy" is the best predictor of the management style "Situational".