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Leading And Managing Disparate Generations In Cross-Cultural Learning Organizations
Authors: Mujtaba Bahaudin , Thomas Gimol
Published: March 2016

The enclosed literature focuses on learning about the various generations of the workforce and techniques that employers can utilize to organize collaborative teams in todays multigenerational and multicultural workplaces. Trainers and teachers can use this material to provide effective skills for managers that deal with a multi-generation of employees. Furthermore, educators can use appropriate teaching techniques with different generations of students since teachers of working adults are likely to have diverse generations of learners in their classes. There are at least four different generations in todays workforce that are categorized as traditionalists (Veterans), baby boomers, generation X, and generation Y individuals. Managers should be aware of the personality characteristics of individuals in all generations as well as their cultural backgrounds, and act accordingly. The document further discusses how decision-making, for managers of any generation, is a very critical and time-consuming procedure, and how managerial decisions do affect the companys processes dramatically. Managers should always make certain, regardless of their personal interests, likes and dislikes, that their decisions are appropriate for each generation of employees and their organizations. Organizational learning, from a systems perspective, is discussed as an effective method of understanding the processes and strategies suitable for an organization. In order to create a learning organization, managers need to emphasize teamwork and practice group activities that effectively involve people of all generations in the decision making processes. Following the eight facets of Values Driven Management can guide and focus everyones energies toward the common vision set forth by the company. Besides dealing with a multi-generation of employees, international managers face an even more complex task since they also deal with various cultures. Hence, a multi-cultural manager should acquire appropriate cultural knowledge regarding the local norms, mores and customs to effectively work with individuals of different generations throughout the world.
At This Level, Students Should Not Be Taught: Connected and Facilitative Teaching Approaches Preferred by Women Graduate Students
Authors: Dwyer Sonya Corbin , Burnett Jody
Published: March 2016

Almost 72% of 326 women respondents considered the teaching approaches in their graduate programs effective. One meta-theme and 4 themes are described and discussed.
The Large Lecture Course Redesign Project: Pedagogical Goals And Assessment Results
Authors: Aitken Norman D.
Published: March 2016

An analysis and assessment of the Course Redesign Project, which used technology to improve student learning and course satisfaction in large lecture courses at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Six disciplinary-diverse departments participated in the project. Technology was selected for the purpose of introducing active learning into lecture halls and providing frequent feedback to students on their individual learning progress. The assessment methodology compares traditionally taught sections with redesigned sections, holding constant (where possible) such potential confounding factors as student academic ability, professor, textbook, day and time of class and the number, type and difficulty of exams and other graded assignments. The assessment of the project produced strong and significant statistical results that indicate that students across the broad spectrum of redesigned courses learned more and achieved higher grades than students in traditional sections. This occurred despite the fact that students in traditional sections had either the same or higher high school-grade point averages and SAT scores compared to students in the redesigned sections. The project included 12 traditional course sections with a total enrollment of 2,456 and 13 redesigned courses sections with a total enrollment of 3,101. The project was supported by a grant from the Davis Educational Foundation.
Workload Distribution Within An Extensive Case Pedagogy: A Competitive Bidding Strategy
Authors: Malone David
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a bidding strategy that may be incorporated into case-intensive courses. The purpose of the bidding process is to equitably distribute credit when students are assigned cases of differing degrees of difficulty. The paper also collects data to help answer a basic research question regarding this device: Is there evidence of bounded rationality among students in executing their bidding strategies? While there does appear to be evidence of some bounded rationality, the bidding mechanism appears to distribute workload and credit rationally.
Comparing Student Performance, Attitudes And Preferences In An Introduction To Business Course: Online, Hybrid And Traditional Delivery Methods Who Makes The A Grade?
Authors: Gutierrez Daniel , Russo Storm
Published: March 2016

The present study compares three Introduction to Business courses delivered using three different teaching formats; online, hybrid and traditional methods. Findings indicate that while the traditional course received higher ratings by students, hybrid students outperformed students in the online and traditional course (n = 56). Thirty-five percent of the students in the hybrid course earned an A compared to 23 percent of the traditional students, while only 7 percent of the students enrolled in the online course completed the course with an A grade. Student attitudes also indicate once a student experiences a hybrid model course, there is strong preference for this type of delivery method. Although 85 percent of the students enrolled in the hybrid course had never enrolled in a distance learning course, 73 percent selected the hybrid format as their preference of delivery method. Strong support exists indicating that hybrid courses that are well designed create an atmosphere that increase student learning. Moreover, once students have a good hybrid experience, they are more likely to prefer courses designed as hybrids.
A Prescriptive Approach To Introducing An Experiential Entrepreneurship Course In Undergraduate Education
Authors: Sherman Peter S.
Published: March 2016

Universities are continually adding entrepreneurship courses to their curriculum. Duhaime and Hitt (2000) found 82% of schools offered entrepreneurship courses at the undergraduate level and 69% of masters programs had offerings in entrepreneurship. A much smaller number of programs offer courses that require that the students actually start the business. The requirement of new venture creation adds an enormous amount of complexity to the teaching experience. Although each pedagogical endeavor will vary, this manuscript details one such experience, including the challenges and various successes of the course and offers recommendations for those professors and/or deans interested in adding a real-life experiential entrepreneurship course to their curriculum.
Former Students Feedback On A Liberal Arts Undergraduate Course In Entrepreneurship
Authors: Egge Karl A.
Published: March 2016

We present initial and preliminary results from a questionnaire survey in early 2005 of former students who took the only entrepreneurship class taught once/year at Macalester College. The objective was to elicit their opinions of what should be taught, the importance of alternative classroom pedagogies, and judgments on how to evaluate student performance. Highest encouragement was given to having outside guest entrepreneur speakers. They were not enthusiastic about the importance of journal articles or even textbooks. They would counsel entrepreneurial students facing constraints on what other courses they might consider, to take especially accounting/finance. They believe grades should be based more so on projects and participation than on performance on exams. They would emphasize the courses focus to be more on starting than growing a firm.
Integrating Technology Into The Freshman Year Experience Classes At Purdue University Calumet
Authors: Thinnes Deborah L.
Published: March 2016

This paper examines a one-credit hour Freshman Year Experience (FYE) course that was implemented within the School of Management at a regional campus of a Big Ten university. Additionally, the paper also discusses the integration of the Universitys course management system in order to properly prepare management students to be successful in their academic degreed programs.
The Creation And Implementation Of A Student Civility Code
Authors: Lucas John J. , Rolden-Scheib Gloria
Published: March 2016

This paper examines the design and implementation of a student civility code at a regional campus of a Big Ten University. The paper also provides some guidelines to address student incivility in both the classroom and service offices throughout a higher education institution. The communication of such a student code to promote civility was critical and has also been discussed.
Finding The Efficient Set Using The Critical Line Technique And EXCEL
Authors: Mangiero George A. , Manley John F.
Published: March 2016

This paper extends the discussion of the critical line approach using three risky stocks as described in Haugens Modern Investment Theory, 4th edition. A dynamic presentation of the concepts involved in finding the efficient set, using two EXCEL spreadsheets and an HP-12C hand-held calculator, is provided. This dynamic presentation will enable students to understand the composition of the efficient set in a much clearer and effective manner.
Enhancing Classroom Communication With Interactive Technology: How Faculty Can Get Started
Authors: Eastman Jacqueline K.
Published: March 2016

This paper proposes that Interactive Technology can help professors enhance communication in the classroom so there is increased attention, interest, preparation, and retention of class materials by the students. Interactive Technology (also called audience response systems) involves students using individual response pads (clickers) to respond to questions asked in class by the professor. The students responses are captured by a receiver and with the software available, professors can get instant feedback from their students to determine how well they understand the material presented. To get started using this technology, professors can either buy a system outright or utilize one in conjunction with their textbook. After attending a few training classes and working with their Information Technology people to install it in their classroom, a professor can start working with the system to enhance their interaction with students in class. This paper describes Interactive Technology in more detail and how to get started using it.
Major Field Achievement Test In Business - Guidelines For Improved Outcome Scores - Part I
Authors: McLaughlin J. Patrick , White Jason T.
Published: March 2016

Outcomes measurements have always been an important part of proving to outside constituencies how you measure up to other schools with your business programs. A common nationally-normed exam that is used is the Major Field Achievement Test in Business from Educational Testing Services. Our paper discusses some guidelines that we are pilot testing to see if we can improve not only our lowest score, marketing majors in the finance area, but all of our overall outcome scores in the eight (8) segmented areas covered in the exam. If we are going to use the MFAT, let us try to make sure that the input from our students is the best we can get so that our output scores are truly meaningful.
Network Interns Volunteer Support After Katrina
Authors: Walters B. Wayne
Published: March 2016

The effectiveness of college internships often vary dramatically. Sometimes an internship can provide excellent work experiences but on other occasions work may be less than satisfactory. When an internship comes along that provides an excellent opportunity for learning, leadership, and contributions to society, it is quite rewarding to all involved. Just such an internship was provided soon after Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi gulf coast on August 29, 2005.
Students And Faculty Perceptions Of Communications Channels: A Comparison Of Survey Results
Authors: Pena-Sanchez Rolando , Hicks Richard C.
Published: March 2016

Individual communication between faculty and students outside of the classroom is one of the cornerstones of education. This survey examines the students and faculty perceptions of three communications media for several communication tasks that occur between students and faculty. A random sample of 449 students (undergraduate and graduate, full-time and part-time) which represents 10% of the population at a small Texas state university were invited to participate in a survey that elicited their perceptions on the effectiveness of face-to-face (office hours), e-mail and telephone communication. Similarly a random sample of 49 professors, which represents 32 % of the faculty population, was used to test several hypotheses. In this survey, the relevant results supported by some nonparametric statistical analyses are that at each media channel the "bootstrapped" confidence intervals estimates for the percentages in communications-time preferences of students and faculty were very similar, or without a significant difference. In addition, students and faculty expressed simultaneously (criteria of convergence) the same preference-level about e-mail for convenience and efficiency. Office hours were preferred for confidentiality, confrontation and emotional support. Equal preference about e-mail and office hours was expressed by both groups of study for the criteria: accuracy and overall effectiveness.
AACSB College Of Business Deans Perception Of Selected Communication Competencies
Authors: English Donald E. , Manton Edgar , Walker Janet
Published: March 2016

The purpose of this study was to determine AACSB college of business deans perception of selected communication competencies. The business communication competencies studied were 1. writing and speaking, 2. Interpersonal/collaborative competencies and 3. global communication competences. A questionnaire was developed and mailed to AACSB college of business deans. The study analyzed deans views on selected communication competencies. The questionnaire identified 44 competencies. The deans were asked to evaluate each of the listed 44 competencies. The two competencies that ranked the highest were uses personal integrity in communication and spells correctly.
The Impact Of Faculty Apparel In The Classroom
Authors: Dowling William A.
Published: March 2016

In addition to imbuing students with traditional field based knowledge, faculty in colleges of business administration have increasingly been asked to instill a sense of professionalism in students. Faculty members are, at the least, expected to bring a sense of professionalism to the classroom, and it is understood that this starts with professional dress on the part of faculty. A concomitant assumption with the expectation of professional behavior and dress on the part of faculty, is the belief that faculty dress has a positive impact on the classroom environment thus on learning
Attendance Feedback In An Academic Setting: Preliminary Results
Authors: Broucek Willard G. , Bass William
Published: March 2016

In the fall of 2005, the attendance behavior of 118 business students at Northern State University (NSU) was monitored in 4 classes. After 10 weeks of classes Absenteeism Feedback was given to these students. Examination of the data indicated a strong correlation between attendance and subsequent course grade.
Personal Skills, Job Satisfaction, And Productivity In Members Of High Performance Teams
Authors: Valdes-Flores Patricia , Campos-Rodriguez Javier Arturo
Published: March 2016

The intention of the study is to identify the development of personal skills, as well as the increase of job satisfaction and productivity of the employee, as a result of their participation in high performance teams. Volunteered in the study 139 members of self-managed teams belonging to the Production Area, 39 of Operational Administrative teams, 19 members of Cross-Functional teams and 6 of 6-Sigma Projects, all of them belonging to a company of the Maquiladora Industry in Tijuana, B.C., Mico. The study indicates that 100% of the members of the Production Area teams and the Operational Administrative teams developed some personal skills or increased their satisfaction or productivity as a result of their participation in some kind of self-managed team. In Cross-Functional teams members, the changes took place in the 94.3% of the cases and in the 97% of the 6-Sigma teams members. There was also a significant difference found between the results of the four types of self-managed teams studied. This paper provides information to CEOs regarding the importance of the design and the implementation of working programs for self-managed teams; these not only will strengthen the employee achievement of a greater satisfaction and productivity, but will also allow them to develop personal skills.
The Anatomy Of Program Design For An On-Line Business Management Course
Authors: Barger Bonita
Published: March 2016

How does one design an on-line course to bridge theory and practice? How can the feedback of on-going stakeholder (student and administration) be incorporated into the design process to enhance quality? This paper presents the theoretical underpinning of designing an on-line management course recognized as best practice for a well organized course by an external panel review. Three models are reviewed as well as the final program design, the choices made, and competencies for designing a course on-line.
Cooperative Learning With Undergraduate Hispanic Students: Results And Professors Interviews
Authors: Morgan Bobbette M. , Lefler Bret , Keitz Ruth A.
Published: March 2016

Classes of undergraduate Hispanic students assigned to two professors were identified to determine the level of cooperative learning being implemented and to allow the professors to reflect on their experiences over a full semester. Pre-semester and post-semester surveys were completed by each of the undergraduate students. This study is based upon theories of social interdependence, cognitive development, and behavioral learning. The surveys were completed by the university students to determine their experiences in: 1) individual learning, and 2) learning with a partner(s). Interviews of the professors are included. Results of the surveys were analyzed. Results are reported. The authors also share lessons learned.
Experiential Learning Through Classroom Experiments
Authors: Bowes David , Johnson Jay
Published: March 2016

This paper describes classroom experiments in cooperative behavior as examples of experiential learning in economics classes. Several games are briefly discussed and a new game in cartel behavior is presented. In this game, Students make production decisions as a cartel and earn revenues based on their own output decision and the output decision of the rest of the cartel. Cooperative behavior generates maximum profit for the group, but individuals have incentive to break from the group. The demonstration can be used to illustrate profit maximizing decisions for a cooperative oligopoly and for individual firms, to introduce strategic behavior and game theory, and to demonstrate the instability of cartels. The paper includes review of other papers and experiments in cooperative behavior, a description of and instructions for the cartel experiment, analysis of results of the experiment, and suggested questions and topics for classroom discussion.
Product Analytics Based On Demographic Democratization
Authors: Katzan, Jr. Harry , Dowling William A. , Smith F. Ruth , Torres Paul D.
Published: March 2016

Product analytics is a blend of computational methods with the express purpose of facilitating the multifaceted process of decision-making based on demographic and consumer preferences. This complex subject is derived from consensus theory and includes structured analytics, categories, and the combination of evidence. The methodology is applicable to a wide range of business, economic, social, political, and strategic decisions. The paper describes a product allocation application to demonstrate the concepts.
Ignorance Of Total Quality Management In Higher Education In The 21st Century
Authors: Jabbarifar Taghi
Published: March 2016

This article attempts to look at the range of contributions of total quality management. The higher education system is one of the key elements in the realization of sustained total quality management and socio-cultural development policies. University research centers and higher education institutes are in charge of training expert personnel and scholars while providing qualified services. Therefore, through its output, the higher education system paves the way for development. India needs to examine its concern with making its institutions qualitative and competitive by world standards. Thus, both the students and industry have become quality conscious. Quality improvement involves statistical tools, consumer research, goal-setting, teamwork, problem-solving, human recourse development, and strategic planning. A vision statement communicates key values for today as well as for the future. Implementation of a quality management system should be done, preferably with the help of a consultant to ensure success. In other words, higher education should prove its efficiency by responding to the needs of the country's development and by offering relevant outcomes.
A Comparison Of Team Performances Using Four Scenarios Of Feedback
Authors: Mohundro Charles , McDonald, Jr. Charles , Reavis David
Published: March 2016

When providing feedback to students working in groups, professors may use a variety of methods. Using computer generated feedback to give direction and correction for group assignments provides a way to maximize the professor’s time and provide consistent feedback across different groups and assignments. This article discusses the effect of two types of computer-generated feedback. The first is a semi-automated process for inserting pre-defined comments in student papers (the software is titled Strategy Assistant). This software allows the professor to define the most commonly used feedback information, then easily insert his comments on student papers. The second type is an automated process for giving grammar and style feedback. The automated grammar software (Edit Assist) checks the student paper for numerous grammar and style errors, then automatically inserts comments that identify problems. This article discusses the improvements in group performance with each of these types of feedback and measures the change in student performance during the course of a semester. Both types of feedback tended to improve student performance over the course of the semester, with the Strategy Assistant having the biggest impact on student grades and Edit Assist having the biggest impact on writing style error improvement.
Practitioner Perspectives Of Information Technology Industry Intrapreneurship: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Kenney Matthew G. , Khanfar Nile M. , Kizer Lee E.
Published: March 2016

Scholars have shown that maintaining an intrapreneurial culture contributes to superior firm performance (Parboteeah, 2000) and attracting better qualified job applicants (Olmsted, 2005). Yet, there remains a need for more research “regarding the successes or failures of large companies that systematically instill corporate entrepreneurship” (Thornberry, 2003 p. 332).  While an increasing number of scholars have examined the benefits and challenges of creating and maintaining an intrapreneurial culture, there remains a need to examine intrapreneurship from an intrapreneur’s perspective. This article is an exploratory study which qualitatively, through the use of informational interviews, explores how experienced intrapreneurs within the Information Technology (IT) field view intrapreneurial opportunities and how management practices explicitly and/or implicitly effect intrapreneurial perceptions.
Strategic Decision-Making In the Emerging Field Of E-commerce
Authors: Oudan Rodney
Published: March 2016

Electronic commerce is changing the traditional way of doing business and furthermore the growth of the Internet is creating new opportunities for business.  This paper discusses how the nature of electronic commerce affects strategic decision-making. First, some features of electronic commerce are identified that distinguish it from traditional business - new markets and knowledge-based competition.  This is followed by a review of literature on the theoretical background of e-commerce an academic consideration on what are e-commerce strategies.  This paper then introduces some of the most common strategic tools used in decision –making, concepts for creating competitive advantage and value chains. Porter’s Value Chain Theory, Five Forces Model is examined in the emerging world of e-commerce, as well as generic competitive strategies.
Trust In Personal And Impersonal Forms Its Antecedents And Consequences: A Conceptual Analysis Within Organizational Context
Authors: Hassan Masoodul , Semercioz Fatih
Published: March 2016

Although Mayer et al.’s (1995) integrative model of organizational trust has clarified some confusion regarding the concept of interpersonal trust involving two specific parties by differentiating between factors that cause trust, trust itself, and outcomes of trust through 1) it defined trust as the willingness of a party to be vulnerable to the actions of another party,2) trust is in turn influenced by a trustor’s propensity to trust, the trustor’s perceived characteristics of a trustee (e.g., trustworthiness of trustee based on his/her ability, benevolence, and  integrity), 3) the trust leads to actual risk taking in a relationship since behavioral trust is the assuming of risk, and 4), the desired outcome results from the result of risk taking. But researchers like Luhman (1979), McCauley & Kuhnert (1992), Zaheer et al.(1998), Costigan et al.(1998), McKnight et al.(1998,2002), and Atkinson and Butcher( 2003) are of the view that root of trust lies in individual relationships is not in opposition to the experience of trust both inside interpersonal relationships and as an institutional phenomenon beyond interpersonal relationships. Moreover, Colquitt et al.(2007) investigated, it remains unclear that which trust antecedents have the strongest relationships with trust whether trust fully mediates the effects of trustworthiness and trust propensity on behavioral outcomes, and do trust relationship vary according to whether the trustee is a leader versus a coworker? Therefore, the aim of this conceptual paper is to investigate the phenomenon of trust in its personal and impersonal forms i.e., interpersonal and institutional(organizational) trust with multiple foci i.e. coworkers, supervisor, and institution(organization) through addressing threefold agenda; (1) to explore the concept of trust by distinguishing its antecedents i.e., trustor’s propensity to trust, the trustor’s perceived characteristics of a trustee, and institutional trust from trust, (2) to explore whether trust fully mediates the effects of trustworthiness, trust propensity, and institutional trust on behavioral outcomes such as organizational commitment, organizational citizenship behavior, and employees task performance, and (3) to explore that do trust relationships vary according to whether the trustee is a supervisor/leader versus a coworker.
A Stakeholder-Centric Evidence-Guided Model For Management Decisions
Authors: Mankelwicz John , Kitahara Robert
Published: March 2016

Managers use a myriad of formal and informal assessment methodologies, both quantitative and qualitative, to make key business decisions when the available data comprise at best “weak signals” of an impending problem and/or opportunity. Accepted paradigms, fundamental theories, and their personal and group frames of reference inform their choice of methods and metrics. Quantification itself and formal methods facilitate the amplification of initial signals into stronger forms, allowing problem identification, and then reformulation, and the activities of the decision chain. This paper develops an evidence-guided model for problem identification and management decisions with focus on the overall stakeholders, rather than purely stockholder model for corporate governance.
Information Security Governance Of Enterprise Information Systems: An Approach To Legislative Compliant
Authors: Khoo Benjamin , Harris Peter , Hartman Stephen
Published: March 2016

Enterprises are now operating in the network economy.  The network economy is dependent on the information infrastructure via the Internet.  Organizations of all types (business, academia, government, etc.) are facing risks resulting from their ever-increasing reliance on the information infrastructure.  Because of this, the US government implemented a number of legislations to secure cyberspace.  This paper will examine the issue of Information Security Governance (ISG) of an enterprise information system, it will elaborate on the ISG framework, discuss the legislations and finally, assess how ISG can be framed to meet legislations to show due diligence and continuous process monitoring.
Are Spanish Health Services Appropriate To The Needs Of People With Disabilities?
Authors: Meseguer-Santamaria Maria-Leticia , Mondejar-Jimenez Jose , Vargas-Vargas Manuel
Published: March 2016

In recent decades, social policies have advanced greatly in developed countries, especially with regard to disabilities. This has led to greater resources for these social policies, especially those related to health care. However, people with disabilities have different needs, which are not always reflected in health service care. So, using data of the 2006 Spanish National Health Survey (ENSE 2006), this study focuses on this group of people and analyses the main causes for which they do not receive the health care required. It also examines their healthy behaviour habits, highlighting possible differences with the entire population. This information should be considered when providing health and social care services to people with disabilities.
Cultural Tourism, Using A Multicriteria Analysis: Spanish World Heritage Cities
Authors: Mondejar-Jimenez Juan-Antonio , Garcia-Centeno Maria-Carmen , Minguez-Salido Roman , Mondejar-Jimenez Jose , Cordente-Rodriguez Maria
Published: March 2016

The city tourism has become a subject of growing interest in tourism research, in a dynamic sector and with a particularly complex behaviour. In this scenario, the management of available information turns out to be difficult. Until now, specialized literature in tourism has been focused on general analysis, but down to a higher level of disaggregation (cities), presents a greater complexity. This paper aims to classify cities declared World Heritage by UNESCO on the basis of information available, by applying a multicriteria decision aid method: The Promethee.
A Measurement System Of Corporate Social Responsibility In The Pharmaceutical Industry Of The Region
Authors: Vitezic Neda
Published: March 2016

Recently, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been adopted by many business sectors in the world including pharmaceutical industry. The orientation to social and environmental issues in business operations became a subject of much different research since the development of the stakeholder theory. The stakeholder theory emphasised social responsibility because a company’s performance and business in general could not be measured solely by gaining profit. Shareholders and managers should be responsible for all others who «directly or indirectly affect or are affected by a firm's activities». Much attention has been devoted to this concept in the researcher’s analysis in a range of sectors, but CSR research has been limited in the pharmaceutical sector. Measurement system is especially insufficiently analysed in relation to outcome measures to overall stakeholders. Thus, the purpose of the research is to analyse pharmaceutical industry in the Region (some of the ex-Yugoslavian countries - today Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia) which have developed a social responsibility concept in their renowned pharmaceutical enterprises. The research objectives are to investigate the CSR measurement system and make conclusions through critical analysis of the used indicators. The objective is to make a differentiation between pharmaceutical enterprises in using indicators to present economical, environmental and social issues. The final aim is to unify the approach to CSR in the pharmaceutical sector in the Region, as there is no agreement between relevant stakeholders and pharmaceutical industry about socially responsible pharmaceutical companies. The used research methods are: scientific analytical methods, interview, desk research, statistical methods. Research results: based on detailed analysis of the measurement system in the main pharmaceutical companies in four countries in the Region (a total of 12 in the sample) a model of a socially responsible pharmaceutical company is set up.
Work-Life Balance In Hospitality: Experiences From A Geneva-Based Hotel
Authors: Lewis Robert A.
Published: March 2016

This study, carried out on 30 employees in a Geneva-based hotel, argues that employee work-life balance issues are affected by human resource policy.  Questionnaires, containing attitude scales and open-ended questions, revealed that employees remained in their jobs because of work-life programmes.  Variables identified in this study which positively affected employee well-being included increased schedule flexibility and mutually beneficial relationships with line managers.  Negative ones included long working hours, the sacrifice of private life, invasive working hours, decreased social and family life in addition to increased fatigue and stress.  Study results also revealed that work-life balance issues perceived by employees can be mitigated through organisational support and the recognition of informal feedback.
Performance Measurement In Large Slovenian Companies: An Assessment Of Progress
Authors: Marc Mojca , Peljhan Darja , Ponikvar Nina , Sobota Aleksandra , Tekavcic Metka
Published: March 2016

The prevailing literature and empirical studies on management of organizational performance stress the increasing importance of non-financial performance measures and propose companies to implement some kind of integrated performance measurement system. The purpose of our study is to investigate the characteristics of performance measurement and management in large Slovenian companies, focusing also on the progress made in the 5-year period. The analysis is based on two surveys conducted in the spring 2003 and summer of 2008. We investigate what do companies understand by “successful performance”, what are the most and the least important performance measures for companies, and what performance measurement systems do companies use. By answering these questions we discuss the impact of our results on the future development and growth of firms. The research results show that large Slovenian companies consider “successful performance” mostly in terms of implementing the strategy, followed by pursuing the goals of the owners and achieving the goals of different stakeholders. Most large Slovenian companies perceive financial performance measures as more important than non-financial, although they claim they measure both perspectives of their business. Our research results also suggest that 68% of large Slovenian companies in our sample use balance scorecard or some other integrated performance measurement system. These findings are generally in line with the existing theory and empirical evidence from other countries. Our main conclusion is that the prevailing role of financial key performance indicators in large Slovenian companies is appropriate for monitoring the effects of the current financial crisis but if companies want to succeed in the long-run they have to base their decisions also on non-financial measures that enable monitoring of many important capabilities for achieving long-term strategic goals.
Management Principles Associated With IT Project Success
Authors: Nicholas John , Hidding Gezinus
Published: March 2016

Success in information technology (IT) projects remains elusive, even after decades of efforts to improve it.   Most of these efforts have focused on variations of the traditional project management paradigm as promulgated by PMBOK.  We suspected that a potential cause of high IT project failure is with the paradigm, which focuses on the project itself and on meeting time and cost targets.  A new paradigm called Value-Driven Change Leadership (VDCL) originated from discussions of a panel of project management experts.  This paper describes the principles of that paradigm.  It also reports the results from a survey of four project managers on the association between project success and management principles from VDCL and PMBOK.
Social Entrepreneurship: Generating Solutions To Global Challenges
Authors: Makhlouf Hany H.
Published: March 2016

Social entrepreneurship is not new, but has gained greater visibility and recognition in recent years due to its growing worldwide impact.  As in the case of business entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship starts with an entrepreneur who has a novel idea, an innovative product or service, a creative approach to solving a perceived problem, a new business model, and/or a previously untried approach to product or service delivery. However, social entrepreneurship differs from business entrepreneurship because it is after sustainable solutions to societal problems and aims at social change rather than market expansion. It is, therefore, seen more as an agent of change than a profit-seeking enterprise.  This paper explores the characteristics of social entrepreneurship, and the factors that make a difference in its success or failure. It also sheds some light on what a social entrepreneurship is and what it is not. Finally, it examines the missions and contributions of six successful social entrepreneurships: The Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, ADAPT of Egypt, BRAC of Bangladesh, Instituto de Pesquisas Ecologicas of Brazil,  the Aravind Eye Care Hospitals  of India, and Televerde’s Prison Call Centers of the United States. The impact of the first four has spread beyond their countries of origin, either through the geographic expansion of their operations or the application of the same concept or business model by social enterprises in other countries.
The Security Implications Of Ubiquitous Social Media
Authors: Rose Chris
Published: March 2016

Social media web sites allow users to share information, communicate with each other, network and interact but because of the easy transfer of information between different social media sites, information that should be private becomes public and opens the users to serious security risks. In addition, there is also massive over-sharing of information by the users of these sites, and if this is combined with the increased availability of location-based information, then all this can be aggregated causing an unacceptable risks and unintended consequences for users.
Intercultural Human Resource Management: South Korea And The United States
Authors: Self Robin , Self Donald R. , Bell-Haynes Janel
Published: March 2016

The southern region of the United States has been recruiting South Korean firms to locate their manufacturing operations there.  Alabama and Georgia have been successful in recruiting Hyundai and Kia to build automotive manufacturing plants, and in attracting first and second-tier suppliers as well, providing an estimated 4,000 jobs to the area.  The mix of foreign and domestic employees and diverse human resource practices presents both opportunities and challenges.  As indicated by Hofstede (1991), management practices and values differ from country to country due to each nation’s unique culture and traditions.  Hofstede (1991, 2001) provides a framework for examining the cultural differences between South Korea and the United States.   Additionally, Hargittay and Kleiner (2005) posit that the cultural norms in Korea have been heavily influenced by Confucianism, while in the United States people have been influenced by the Protestant work ethic.  These cultural differences impact the following organizational behavior and human resource management issues: leadership styles, organizational structure, organizational communication, recruitment and hiring practices, job security, and performance appraisal.
Using Information Technology To Optimize Operations Of Third-Party Logistics Provider
Authors: Zhong Hua , Zhou Bin
Published: March 2016

Advancement in information technologies has brought substantial benefits to logistics service providers, e.g. third-party logistics (3PL) companies. The development and application of these technologies such as global positioning system (GPS) are especially important and helpful in transportation and logistics activities that are integral components in any Supply Chain system. Understanding the impact and potential issues brought by using these technologies are of significant importance in global supply chain management. In this research, we investigate the application of GPS-based information technologies to optimize operations of companies providing third-party logistics service. We discuss how these technologies help to enhance the effective and efficient management of their businesses and analyze the interaction of GPS implementation and several key characteristics of the logistic distribution context. We address major benefits and challenges, and provide important insights.
Sink Or Swim: The Development Of International Executives
Authors: Renard Monika , Eastwood Karen , Tracy Kay
Published: March 2016

The increasing globalization of business has placed demands on executives to become more effective in understanding, appreciating, and dealing with differences in business practices, customs, and cultures around the world. This four-day seminar assists executives in this internationalization. It trains the participants in country investigation and research, has the executives design web pages for internationalization for a hypothetical company, Great Otter Lodge and Water Park, and requires participants to develop and deliver a training module for what they would need to know as they get off the plane in an overseas location.
The Impact Of Risk Management And Portfolio Diversification On The Mauritian Banking Sector
Authors: Odit M. P , Dookhan K. , Marylin J.C
Published: March 2016

Contrary to conventional wisdom, there is no evidence that banks can, or have ever been able to, easily form portfolios containing negligible exposure to unsystematic risk. Since well-diversified portfolios are the bedrock upon which so much financial theory has been built upon. However, studies carried on such topic in the Mauritian context are scant. Therefore this paper aims at filling this gap and examines the degree to which the Mauritian banks uses risk management practices and techniques in dealing with different types of risk. The paper also investigates when Mauritian banks diversify their portfolios, do they reduce their risk exposures. A modified questionnaire has been developed and is divided into two parts, covering the six aspects of risk management techniques and the remaining six aspects concerning portfolio diversification. Data was freshly collected, using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences Software, specifically the Cronbachs Alpha, the Pearsons Correlation Coefficients, one-way ANOVA and OLS estimates. This study has found that the three most important risks facing the Mauritian banks are market risk followed by operational risk, and credit risk. The Mauritian banks are somewhat efficient in managing risk through diversification of portfolios. Finally, the results indicate that there is a significant difference between the variables concerning whether to diversify locally or internationally. This proves that both can be used as a tool for risk management practices but there is a need to stress on foreign exchange exposures depending on the banks risk appetite.
University Web Portals As Information Management Tool: Technology Acceptance Dimension
Authors: Tolentino Marita N.
Published: March 2016

This study of the use of university web portal as information management tool identified the respondents utilization and technology acceptance. The research aimed to: (1) to explore faculty members acceptance of university web portal as an information management tool in teaching and (2) identify the key intention determinants of UE web portal use. With the forty (40) faculty respondents coming from the six (6) randomly selected colleges of the University of the East, the findings revealed that they have positive attitude towards the use of the portal as information management tool because of its usefulness and ease of use. The analysis depicts the respondents full intention to continue using the university web portal. The result confirmed perceived usefulness (PU) as a determinant for behavioral intention to continue using the university web portal as information management tool.
A Break In The Cloud? The Reality Of Cloud Computing
Authors: Rose Chris
Published: March 2016

Cloud computing is on the forefront of the technological landscape with Google, Microsoft and Amazon, among others, building up their server capacity to handle the next perceived leap in technological innovation. However, not only does the security of cloud computing have to be seriously addressed, but SOA governance and the capacity in the core, connectivity and fiber layers of the Internet to absorb the increased bandwidth will also have to be considered.
A Study Of Consumer Behavior Of Elderly Consumers With Special Reference To Green Products
Authors: Singh S. D.
Published: March 2016

This paper focuses on studying the consumer behavior of elderly customers for green products, the so called environmental friendly products. The researcher also highlights the emerging awareness of elderly consumers about the green products. This concern has started showing the trends in their purchasing patterns. This paper also identifies the factors affecting their buying behavior.
Factors That Influence Relationships In Self-Managed Work Teams
Authors: Tallman Rick
Published: March 2016

Leaders and members have different roles in self-managed work teams. This paper examines the extent to which specific characteristics in the other relates to leaders and members perception of relationship quality. The results indicate that members values of fairness and honesty, their negative affective disposition, and their self-management ability were related to leaders perceptions of the quality of the relationship. From the members perspective the only significant predictor of the quality of the relationship was the leaders task ability. The characteristics of members and leaders that relate to the respective leader and member ratings of relationship quality appear to relate to their role enactment.
An Exploratory Study On Using Stage Theory To Develop A Data Management Measurement Framework
Authors: Mattia Angela
Published: March 2016

The issue of interest in this study is two-fold. First the evolution of Nolans Stage Model is presented. Next, the study discusses adapting Nolans stage theory into a framework that is an adaptable data management measurement tool. An exploratory measurement tool is developed, tested and refined. This research confirms that a valid measure is possible and that different data management maturity stages have certain characteristics that are important to the emerging knowledge necessary to manage enterprise-wide data as a valuable business resource.