Perceived differences of Austrian, Czech, and Slovakian managers regarding the need for change of future competencies: A self-affirmation perspective

Sonia Ferencikova; Jürgen Mühlbacher; Michaela Nettekoven; Anna Putnova; Tom Siebenaler

doi:10.5771/0949-6181-2017-2-144

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- 137–140 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 137–140
- 141–143 Editorial Rainhart Lang Rainhart Lang 141–143
- 144–243 Articles 144–243
  - 144–168 Perceived differences of Austrian, Czech, and Slovakian managers regarding the need for change of future competencies: A self-affirmation perspective Sonia Ferencikova, Jürgen Mühlbacher, Michaela Nettekoven, Anna Putnova, Tom Siebenaler Sonia Ferencikova, Jürgen Mühlbacher, Michaela Nettekoven, Anna Putnova, Tom Siebenaler 144–168
  - 169–198 Contribution to the Research of Organizational Socialization: The Importance of Interviews in Anticipatory Stage Biljana Ratković Njegovan, Maja S. Vukadinović, Ljubica Duđak Biljana Ratković Njegovan, Maja S. Vukadinović, Ljubica Duđak 169–198
  - 199–220 Cross-Border Relational Exchange in SMEs: The Impact of Flexibility-Based Trust on Export Performance Mateja Bodlaj, Helena Povše, Irena Vida Mateja Bodlaj, Helena Povše, Irena Vida 199–220
  - 221–243 Status Quo and Future Development of Sustainability Reporting in Central and Eastern Europe Péter Horváth, Judith M. Pütter, ** Lina Dagilienė, Dzineta Dimante, Toomas Haldma, Cezary Kochalski, Bohumil Král, Davor Labaš, Kertu Lääts, Nidžara Osmanagić Bedenik, Renáta Pakšiová, Petr Petera, Piotr Ratajczak, Adriana Rejc Buhovac, Adriana Sava, Voicu-Ion Sucală, Tamás József Tirnitz, Jaroslav Wagner Péter Horváth, Judith M. Pütter, ** Lina Dagilienė, Dzineta Dimante, Toomas Haldma, Cezary Kochalski, Bohumil Král, Davor Labaš, Kertu Lääts, Nidžara Osmanagić Bedenik, Renáta Pakšiová, Petr Petera, Piotr Ratajczak, Adriana Rejc Buhovac, Adriana Sava, Voicu-Ion Sucală, Tamás József Tirnitz, Jaroslav Wagner 221–243
- 244–270 Research Notes 244–270
  - 244–256 Ownership and control strategies in Polish business groups Maria Aluchna Maria Aluchna 244–256
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JEEMS Journal of East European Management Studies , page 144 - 168

Perceived differences of Austrian, Czech, and Slovakian managers regarding the need for change of future competencies: A self-affirmation perspective

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Sonia Ferencikova Jürgen Mühlbacher Michaela Nettekoven Anna Putnova Tom Siebenaler

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-2017-2-144
- ISSN: 0949-6181
- ISSN online: 1862-0019
Abstract

Managers, and especially top and upper managers, are supposed to act as “change leaders” who embrace future changes and constantly improve the status quo. As individual competencies play a key role in tackling upcoming challenges and changes, the purpose of this article is to determine whether top, upper and middle managers from three CEE countries perceive future management competencies differently. The sample consists of 482 managers from different hierarchical levels and industries. After categorizing the answers of two open questions regarding present and future management competencies in five competence classes, a cluster dendrogram as well as a multidimensional scaling method have been used to visualize the expected changes within these competence classes for each country. The analysis reveals that the Austrian top management and Slovakian upper management do not show any willingness to change, leading to a provoking question concerning the role of the middle management as the real driver of change. This surprising finding will be discussed in light of the self-affirmation theory (Steele 1988) describing a psychological mechanism behind the resistance to change.
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