The effect of organizational silence in the positive organizational behavior

Master Thesis submitted to the Council of the College of Administration and Economics / University of Karbala as part of a Master’s degree of Science in Business Administration By
Abdullah Ali Segar
Supervisor
Dr. Faisal Alwan Al – Tai

Abstract This study aims at identifying the effect of organizational silence on the positive organizational behavior. The study provided theoretical foundations on the organizational silence and the basic capabilities of positive organizational behavior. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a hypothesis was drawn up that defines the nature of the relationship between the independent variable of organizational silence and its dimensions (isolation, Lack top management support, fear of negative reactions, Concerns about work and lack experience) and The dependent variable is the basic capabilities of positive organizational behavior its dimensions (Self-efficacy, optimism, hope and Resilience). In order to identify the nature of the relationship between the variables, the study adopted a set of The main hypotheses and sub-assumptions arising from them. For the purpose of testing hypotheses of the study was the study applied to a sample of officers to police Directorate of the holy province of Karbala from the rank of major or below to obtain the necessary information through a questionnaire form , prepared for this purpose and distributed to a sample number of members reached )120( individuals representing the middle and lower administrative levels in various sections. A range statistical methods were used, relative frequency, The mean, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation were used to measure and analyze the views of the study sample and the simple correlation coefficient to measure the correlation between variables, Test (t) to see significant simple correlation, analysis of simple regression test. The study concluded with a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that the provision of organizational silence in institutions contributes to the decline of positive organizational behavior, the existence of a strong inverse correlation between organizational silence and the basic capabilities of positive organizational behavior, The variable of Lack top management support was found to The most powerful dimensions are inversely related to the basic capacities of positive organizational behavior. The study concluded with a set of recommendations related to its variables, the most important of which was the need for the Top management to intensify meetings with its employees and to Discussion, debate and deliberation all aspects related to the working standards and to hear their opinions and proposals and to work with their suggestions and attention , And other recommendations for future studies.