International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior: Volume 14 Issue 2

The impact of perceived organizational commitment and leader commitment on organizational citizenship behaviour

Sabine Pohl, Pascal Paillé

Prior studies have shown that commitment to the organization is related to organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB). The target of organizational commitment is the organization…

Considering myth in public administration

C. F. Abel

Why myth could matter (but probably shouldn’t) in public administration

C. F. Abel

Against the various literatures asserting that myths serve administrators well in varying ways, this paper takes a decidedly skeptical stance. While myth is a tool that may be…

The myth of shared governance in higher education

Bruce W. Speck

In terms of the role of myth in decision making, this paper focuses on the way myth obfuscates critical issues related to shared governance in higher education. The result of that…

Monsterous or educative: the hegemonic mythology of virtual organizations in global cyberspace

Kym Thorne

This paper examines virtual organizations, operating in global cyberspace. This paper uses Armstrong’s (2005) conceptual orientation that mythmaking is fundamental to humanity and…

The enduring myth of the american dream: mobility, marginalization, and hope

Heather Wyatt-Nichol

The American Dream functions as a myth within our political discourse by providing hope to citizens and reinforcing beliefs in the protestant work ethic and meritocracy. This…