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Help Centerless  AboutPapers6LocationKenyaAdd Social Profiles(Facebook, Twitter, etc.)Francis NdiranguUnfollowFollowUnblockOther Affiliations:addResearch Interests:Teams, Temporal Research - Organizational, Multi-Team Systems, Conflict, Generational diversity, Peace, and Generational Differences()editAbout:A Consultant for Organization Development and Human Resource Management.editAdvisors:editPapers•The Relationship Among Psychological Contract State, Employee Outcomes, Leadership Type, Equity Sensitivity And Performance In Municipal Councils Of Kenyamoreby Francis NdiranguPublication Date: 2011Research Interests: Business, Psychological Contract, Political Science, and Equity Law()•Employees state of psychological contract following implementation of performance contracts: Case of municipal council of Thika managersmoreby Francis NdiranguIn the present times many organizaiions have to operate in an increasingly turbulent economic env ironment, due to increasing global competition. However in case of public sector organizations they operate without murkct competition. I... moreIn the present times many organizaiions have to operate in an increasingly turbulent economic env ironment, due to increasing global competition. However in case of public sector organizations they operate without murkct competition. I hat is why the implementation performance measurement is actually a means of a substitute for market pressures (Radnor 2004) in the public service organizations. The sum total of these strategic actions has undermined the traditional employment relations, which is increasingly conceptualized in terms of psychological contract (Shore and Tctrick. 1994). Performance contracts are performance management processes, which play a key role in creating a framework within which the ps>chological contracts between employer and employees is determined (Philip Stiles ct al„ 2007). These two contracts arc relational contracts thai involve broad, long-term and short term obligations, and as they reflect soclo-emotional elements such as trust, commitment, and loyalty (Greiling, 2005: Winter and Jackson. 2006). A Performance Contract is a freely negotiated performance agreement between government, acting as the owner of a government agcncy or principal, and the agcncy itself. The psychological contract is defined as the employee's (agent) perception of reciprocal obligations, that exist with their employer (principal). Iliat is the employee has beliefs regarding the organization's obligations to them as well as their own obligations to the organization (Rousseau. 1989). This is vital because a relationship that is balanced and mutually supporting between the agent and the principal yields to a free exchange' of skills, effort and commitment by the employees (Winter mid Jackson. 2006) which in cssencc reduces principal agent problem and moral hazard inherent in performance contracts. The three dimensions of psychological contract identified in the literature review urc relational, transactional and transitional. In so far as success of performance contracts in the public service is concerned a positive state of psychological contract translates to the agent giving skills, effort and commitment in return for desired monetary and socio-cmotionul rewards provided by the principal. Since state of psychological contract relate to mutual expectations based on perecivcd employee-employer promises and/or obligations (Winter and Jackson, 2006) thePublication Date: 2008Research Interests: Business and Psychological Contract()•Psychological Contracting Process Model: Towards A Unifying Theory Of Psychological Contractmoreby Francis NdiranguAlthough the concept of psychological contract was introduced in organization behavior more than fifty years ago, the proliferation of writings on the subject has yielded many definitions and measurements which threaten its explanatory... moreAlthough the concept of psychological contract was introduced in organization behavior more than fifty years ago, the proliferation of writings on the subject has yielded many definitions and measurements which threaten its explanatory power in social sciences. Indeed authors have evaded attempts on theory building including the phenomenology of the contracting process which would render validity to the construct. This article explains a model for the psychological contract process which aids us develop an epistemic definition as well as how the construct related to other concepts in the horizon. The approach involved knowledge blending of the disciplines of psycho-linguistics, law and social psychology. In psycholinguistic there are three conceptual fields such as perceptions, mind and thoughts. The mind sub-stream has language (communicative actions) as one of the components with language processing as sub component that yields the speech production for example performative acts. ...Publisher: Valley InternationalPublication Name: International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM)Research Interests: Psychology, Psychological Contract, and Scientific management() Download (.pdf)•Psychological contract state, employee outcomes, equity sensitivity, leadership style and performance of public water service providers in Kenyamoreby Francis NdiranguPublication Date: 2017Research Interests: Business, Psychological Contract, Leadership Style, and Equity Law()•The Clarity and Validity of the Concept of Psychological Contractmoreby Francis NdiranguResearchers have argued that the construct of psychological contract in its current form and application lacks clarity and validity. However the debate has stagnated but the research has continued being carried out without considering the... moreResearchers have argued that the construct of psychological contract in its current form and application lacks clarity and validity. However the debate has stagnated but the research has continued being carried out without considering the diverging views on the subject. This article aims at bridging the gap on the operational definition of the construct, the content of the contract relevant for workplace and the influence on attitudes and behavior. This is articulated through knowledge blending of the theories of law, linguistic and social psychology. The foundation of the construct stems from the assumption that for two parties to draw maximum benefits from their relationship they have to develop commitment and cooperation. The process begins when the party processing the power and effect undertakes to satisfy the needs or interest of the referent other who in turn reciprocate with increased trust and loyalty. In a relationship the psychological contract is the feelings or beliefs ...Publication Date: 2017Publication Name: International Journal of scientific research and managementResearch Interests: Psychology, Social Psychology, Psychological Contract, Clarity, Scientific management, and Referent() Download (.pdf)•Antecedents for establishment of small and medium sized enterprises in kenya a survey of jua kali artisans in Laikipia-east districtmoreby Francis NdiranguPublication Date: 2014-by 30-day views-total views-followers Related AuthorsPatrick FeliciaMaria GrassoJames GoodwinRonald PurserAnte LaucDavid Pierre LeibovitzMargarida ROMEROOliver P RichmondRemo CaponiMargie Parikh ×CloseLog InLog in with FacebookLog in with GoogleorEmailPasswordRemember me on this computeror reset passwordEnter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link. TermsPrivacyCopyrightAcademia ©2024
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