A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF PROACTIVE BEHAVIORS: IMPACTS ON INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTS

Year 2024, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 156 - 187, 31.12.2024

Çiğdem Kaya

https://doi.org/10.58654/jebi.1586686

Abstract

This study examines the conceptual framework of proactive, interactive, inactive, and reactive behaviors in organizational settings, with a primary focus on proactive behavior. It investigates the origins, dimensions, and implications of proactive behaviors, highlighting the distinct roles they play in leadership, team dynamics, innovation, and strategy formation. The research identifies how individual and contextual factors contribute to proactive actions and their subsequent impact on organizational outcomes. Emphasizing the strategic advantages of proactivity, the study also acknowledges its potential challenges, such as conflict and resource strain. By integrating insights from various domains, this work advances the understanding of behavioral diversity in organizations and underscores the critical role of proactive behavior in driving change, innovation, and success.

Keywords

Proactive Behaviors, Leadership, Innovation, Extra Role Behavior, Role Breadth Self-Efficacy

PROAKTİF DAVRANIŞLARIN KAVRAMSAL ANALİZİ: BİREYSEL VE ÖRGÜTSEL BAĞLAMLAR ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİLERİ

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, birincil odak noktası proaktif davranış olmak üzere, örgütsel ortamlarda proaktif, interaktif, inaktif ve reaktif davranışların kavramsal çerçevesi incelenmektedir. Proaktif davranışların kökenleri, boyutları ve çıkarımları araştırılarak, liderlik, ekip dinamikleri, inovasyon ve strateji oluşturmada oynadıkları farklı roller vurgulanmıştır. Araştırma, bireysel ve bağlamsal faktörlerin proaktif eylemlere nasıl katkıda bulunduğunu ve bunların örgütsel sonuçlar üzerindeki müteakip etkilerini belirlemektedir. Çalışma, proaktifliğin stratejik avantajlarını vurgulayarak, çatışma ve kaynak zorluğu gibi potansiyel zorluklarını da yer vermektedir. Çeşitli alanlardan gelen içgörüleri bütünleştirerek, bu çalışma örgütlerdeki davranışsal çeşitliliğin altını çizerek proaktif davranışın değişimi, inovasyonu ve başarıyı yönlendirmedeki kritik rolünü ortaya koymuştur.

Keywords

Proaktif Davranışlar, Liderlik, Yenilik, Ek Rol Davranışı, Rol Genişliği Öz Yeterlilik

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