Continuous improvement : the influence of high performance work systems, work climate, and collectivism

F. T., Flora CHIANG; Thomas A. BIRTCH; Zhenyao CAI; Yuen Lam BAVIK

doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2015.205

Continuous improvement : the influence of high performance work systems, work climate, and collectivism

F. T., Flora CHIANG, Thomas A. BIRTCH, Zhenyao CAI, Yuen Lam BAVIK

Lingnan University

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Abstract

This study examined the predictors of employees' continuous improvement behavior as well as why and when the process affecting continuous improvement is attenuated or enhanced. More specifically, using a sample of 2,470 shop-floor workers, we found that high performance work systems predicted continuous improvement. We further found that this relationship was mediated by work climate. Additionally, we found that individuals' collectivistic orientation strengthened work climate's effect on continuous improvement. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Academy of Management Proceedings
Publisher	Academy of Management
Pages	1176-1181
Number of pages	6
Volume	2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2015.205
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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Paper presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2015) during August 7-11, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Continuous Improvement
HPWS
Work Climate

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Continuous improvement : the influence of high performance work systems, work climate, and collectivism. / CHIANG, F. T., Flora; BIRTCH, Thomas A.; CAI, Zhenyao et al.
Academy of Management Proceedings. Vol. 2015 Academy of Management, 2015. p. 1176-1181.

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