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Publication date: 24 April 2020

Rodrigo Silva, Joel Dutra, Elza Fátima Rosa Veloso and Leonardo Trevisan

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the relationship between leadership and engagement on the individual performance of Millennial generation professionals.

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the relationship between leadership and engagement on the individual performance of Millennial generation professionals.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey was carried out with higher education business school students in Brazil. The sampling procedure involved a convenience selection of Millennial generation professionals who are employed and have recently undergone a performance evaluation process. The professionals answered a questionnaire about their perception of an empowering and directive leader, engagement, human resource practices and performance.

Findings

The authors demonstrated the potential of leaders to generate engagement and influence performance, showing the need for companies to become involved in the leadership process by defining appropriate leader profiles and establishing clear practices and criteria for their actions with regard to Millennial generation.

Practical implications

The potential of empowering leadership to generate engagement, and that of directive leadership to influence performance, show the need for companies to become involved in the leadership process by defining appropriate leader profiles and establishing clear criteria for their actions toward Millennial generation.

Originality/value

In Brazil, empowering leaders do not directly influence their subordinates’ performance, unlike what was found in previous studies. Thus, it may be that they also do not perceive, or are not working in, more flexible or participative workplaces, which interferes with the perception of the direct relationship between the leadership’s actions and their personal performance.

Propósito

El propósito de este estudio es analizar el efecto de la relación entre el liderazgo y compromiso en el desempeño individual de los profesionales de la generación Milenial.

Diseño/metodología/enfoque

Se realizó una encuesta con estudiantes de educación superior específicamente de escuelas de negocios de Brasil. El procedimiento de involucró una muestra de conveniencia de empleados profesionales de la generación Milenial y recientemente se han sometido a un proceso de evaluación de desempeño. Los profesionales respondieron un cuestionario sobre su percepción sobre un líder empoderado y directivo, el compromiso, prácticas de recursos humanos y desempeño.

Hallazgos

Los autores demostraron el potencial de los líderes para generar compromiso e influencia en el desempeño, mostrando la necesidad de que las empresas se involucren en el proceso de liderazgo definiendo perfiles de líderes apropiados y estableciendo prácticas y criterios claros para sus acciones con respecto a la generación Milenial.

Implicaciones prácticas

el potencial de empoderar al liderazgo para generar compromiso, y el del liderazgo directivo para influir en el desempeño, muestra la necesidad de que las empresas se involucren en el proceso de liderazgo definiendo perfiles de líder apropiados y estableciendo criterios claros para sus acciones hacia la generación Milenial.

Originalidad/valor

en Brasil, el empoderamiento de los líderes no influye directamente en el desempeño de sus subordinados, a diferencia de lo que se encontró en estudios anteriores. Así, puede ser que tampoco perciban o no estén trabajando en lugares de trabajo más flexibles o participativos, lo que interfiere en la percepción de la relación directa entre las acciones del liderazgo y su desempeño personal.

Objetivo

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar o efeito da relação entre liderança e comprometimento no desempenho individual dos profissionais da geração Milênio.

Desenho/metodologia/abordagem

Foi realizada uma pesquisa com alunos do ensino superior especificamente em escolas de negócios no Brasil. O procedimento envolveu uma amostra de conveniência de funcionários profissionais da geração Milênio que passaram recentemente por um processo de avaliação de desempenho. Os profissionais responderam a um questionário sobre a percepção de um líder empoderador e diretivo, engajamento, práticas de recursos humanos e desempenho.

Resultados

Os autores demonstraram o potencial dos líderes para gerar engajamento e influência no desempenho, mostrando a necessidade das empresas se envolverem no processo de liderança, definindo perfis de liderança adequados e estabelecendo práticas e critérios claros para suas ações em relação a geração Milênio.

Implicações práticas

o potencial da liderança empoderadora para gerar engajamento e a liderança diretiva para influenciar o desempenho mostra a necessidade das empresas se envolverem no processo de liderança, definindo perfis de líderança adequados e estabelecendo critérios claros para suas ações para a geração Milênio.

Originalidade/valor

no Brasil, uma liderança empoderadora não influencia diretamente no desempenho de seus liderados, ao contrário do que foi encontrado em estudos anteriores. Assim, pode ser que os respondentes percebam ou não estejam trabalhando em ambientes de trabalho mais flexíveis ou participativos, o que interfere na percepção da relação direta entre as ações de liderança e seu desempenho.

Article
Publication date: 11 October 2021

Mário Franco, Diogo Neves, Heiko Haase and Margarida Rodrigues

This study aims to analyse the importance of intellectual capital (IC) in networks formed by start-ups, with a view to obtaining resources that individually they would be unable…

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to analyse the importance of intellectual capital (IC) in networks formed by start-ups, with a view to obtaining resources that individually they would be unable to acquire.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve this aim, a qualitative approach was adopted, and within this, the case study method was used. The data-collecting instrument was the semi-structured interview, held with the business-people/managers of five start-ups present in an incubator (Startup Rém) based in Portugal, and with the person in charge of this incubator, together with observation and documentary analysis.

Findings

From content analysis, the results suggest that the business people recognise the presence of IC at the moment of creating their business and that this is a means to attain sustainability and, consequently, business survival. The results also show that in the absence of network formation, the relation between the incubator and the incubated firms can be affected and limited, interfering directly with firms’ use of IC.

Practical implications

This research aimed to highlight the importance of IC as an essential resource for business survival and sustainability and to encourage start-ups to regard networks as a way to share and convey knowledge. This study also intends to help firms understand the role of cooperation and mutual assistance in seeking sustainability and economic growth.

Originality/value

This study is innovative because it has filled the gaps identified in the literature, particularly the absence of studies on the importance of IC in networks formed by start-ups, and the study of the impact of IC on firms focussing on cooperation networks.

Details

International Journal of Organizational Analysis, vol. 31 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1934-8835

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