Embracing ambiguity in the workplace: A new measure of tolerance of ambiguity
O'Connor, Peter, Becker, Karen, & Bell, Sarah (2017) Embracing ambiguity in the workplace: A new measure of tolerance of ambiguity. Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
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To remain relevant in the workplace both leaders and employees need to be able to embrace ambiguity. Embracing ambiguity enables organisations to seize opportunities, take calculated risks to tackle previously unchartered territories , back themselves when they don't have all the answers, diversify products and services , all the while remaining profitable. The ability to embrace ambiguity is related to a range of positive behaviours in organisations, such as more effective and efficient problem solving and decision making and an increased appetite for creativity and risk taking. The increasing rate of change makes this ability even more critical in organisations...
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| Keywords: | Change Management, Creativity, Habits, Personality, Tolerance of Ambiguity | ||||
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| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > QUT Business School Current > Schools > School of Management |
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| Deposited On: | 29 Jun 2017 00:18 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2025 15:48 |
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