I Used To Work At Goldman Sachs! How Organizational Status Creates Rents In The Market For Human Capital,
2014
McGill University
I Used To Work At Goldman Sachs! How Organizational Status Creates Rents In The Market For Human Capital, Matthew Bidwell, Shinjae Won, Roxana Barbulescu, Ethan Mollick
Roxana Barbulescu
We contribute to the literature on how human capital can contribute to competitive advantage by exploring whether having high status in the labor market allows employers to achieve rents in acquiring general human capital. Working for a high status employer provides workers with a valuable signal of ability which helps them to secure better jobs in the future. We argue that higher status employers can appropriate some of those advantages by attracting better workers without having to pay any more. We test these arguments using two unique datasets based on a career survey and internal investment banking personnel data. We …
The Economic And Behavioral Success Of Riot Games In An Undifferentiated Video Game Market,
2014
Scripps College
The Economic And Behavioral Success Of Riot Games In An Undifferentiated Video Game Market, Maxine J. Yakobi
Maxine J Yakobi
The vast success of Riot Games is relatively undisputed amongst financial analysts as well as online communities despite there being little information publicly available that specifically addresses how their game has differentiated itself in a homogenous market. Additionally, there is little information that addresses the opportunity cost of paying money for components within this specific server for advantages within the game. I believe there to be something functionally unique about Riot’s business in particular that allows for it to acquire steady fiscal growth from people investing their money into effectively a “free” online game and I would like to explore …
Structures And Relationships Between The Business Executive And Information Technology Executive At The University: A Mixed Methods Study,
2014
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Structures And Relationships Between The Business Executive And Information Technology Executive At The University: A Mixed Methods Study, Angela K. Hollman
College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This study uses an explanatory mixed methods methodology to attempt to determine the reporting relationships between business and IT executives within the university. The study also explores IT and business executives thoughts on these relationships. Supporting research from organizational studies and business-IT alignmfent is combined in order to enhance the study. In the first quantitative phase, an exploratory factor analysis is used to determine organizational dimension factors while simple response and frequency analysis are used to model the top occurring organizational structures between IT and business executives. The second qualitative phase used semi-structured interviews with 12 random CIOs and CFOs …
Psycap And The Impact On The Development Of Intercultural Sensitivity Of Healthcare Educators: A Mixed Methods Study,
2014
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Psycap And The Impact On The Development Of Intercultural Sensitivity Of Healthcare Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Helen A. S. Fagan
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Scholarship
This purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study was to examine the intercultural sensitivity development process of faculty and staff at a health sciences college in the Midwest. In the quantitative phase, this study investigated changes in intercultural sensitivity over a three year period, along with the relationship between developmental level of intercultural sensitivity (as measured by Intercultural Development Inventory [IDI] [Hammer, Bennett, & Wiseman, 2003]) of participants and Psychological Capital (PsyCap, a multidimensional construct consisting of hope, efficacy, resiliency, and optimism [Luthans, Youssef, & Avolio, 2007]). In the qualitative phase (Case Study) data collection and analysis further explored …
Technology Acceptance In A Mandatory Environment: A Test Of An Integrative Pre-Implementation Model.,
2014
DePaul University
Technology Acceptance In A Mandatory Environment: A Test Of An Integrative Pre-Implementation Model., Mohanned Al-Arabiat
College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations
Technology acceptance has been studied extensively within the IS discipline. The introduction of the technology acceptance model (TAM) has given researchers the opportunity to produce a vast body of knowledge; however, existing gaps within the technology acceptance literature warrant further investigation of these understudied areas. Namely, few if any have studied end users’ acceptance of newly implemented technologies within organizational contexts before end-users start using the technology. Additionally, leadership is one of the areas that has not yet been sufficiently integrated with the technology acceptance literature. The Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory with its roots in the social exchange theory offers …
First Annual Competition Winners For Best Articles
Of The Year,
2014
Western New England University
First Annual Competition Winners For Best Articles Of The Year, William P. Ferris
Organization Management Journal
No abstract provided.
From Micro To Macro: Examinations Of Individual Level
Work–Family Conflict And Organizational Level
Entrepreneurial Orientation,
2014
State University of New York at New Paltz
From Micro To Macro: Examinations Of Individual Level Work–Family Conflict And Organizational Level Entrepreneurial Orientation, Kristin B. Backhaus
Organization Management Journal
No abstract provided.
Older-Worker-Friendly Policies And Affective Organizational
Commitment,
2014
Widener University
Older-Worker-Friendly Policies And Affective Organizational Commitment, Kerri Anne Crowne, Jeremy Cochran, Caryl E. Carpenter
Organization Management Journal
In the United States the Baby Boomer generation is advancing toward retirement age and many are choosing to stay in the workforce. This study develops and analyzes a model of the impact of older-worker-friendly (OWF) policies in organizations on job satisfaction, strain-based work/family conflict, and affective organizational commitment in older workers. The data included 368 full-time employed persons age 50 years or older who participated in a telephone survey. Linear regression was used to analyze the hypothesized relationships. Results indicated that the model was supported. Older workers who were employed at organizations with more older-worker-friendly policies had higher levels of …
The Bubble Factory: Addressing Difficult Issues In Hrm,
2014
Central Connecticut State University
The Bubble Factory: Addressing Difficult Issues In Hrm, Drew L. Harris
Organization Management Journal
The Bubble Factory is a fish-bowl, participatory exercise wherein three to eight students participate in a “factory” that produces high-quality soap bubbles using wands and soap and glycerin solution (such as Mr. Bubbles brand) typically found in toy stores or department stores. The instructor doctors the materials prior to the exercise so that unequal results are produced across “production lines.” This sets up discussion of the relative importance of individual versus situational influences, Deming-style quality problem solving, and industrial design of experiment, and discussion of the limitations of traditional HRM practices and how one might apply quality concepts to HRM. …
Addressing Difficult Issues In The Hrm Bubble,
2014
La Salle University
Addressing Difficult Issues In The Hrm Bubble, Steven Meisel
Organization Management Journal
No abstract provided.
Linking Interactional Justice To Work-To-Family Conflict:
The Mediating Role Of Emotional Exhaustion,
2014
University of Western Ontario
Linking Interactional Justice To Work-To-Family Conflict: The Mediating Role Of Emotional Exhaustion, Ivy A. Kyei-Poku
Organization Management Journal
This study examined the effect of interactional justice on work– to-family conflict and whether emotional exhaustion was a mediator of this relationship. Field survey data were obtained from 141 employees from various organizations and occupations. The findings suggest that perceptions of interactional justice are related to work-to-family conflict and, as predicted, emotional exhaustion mediated the relationship between interactional justice and work-to-family conflict. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Everyday Phenomenology And An Exploration Of “The
Transcendental Attitude”,
2014
University of Michigan- Dearborn
Everyday Phenomenology And An Exploration Of “The Transcendental Attitude”, Joy Beatty
Organization Management Journal
No abstract provided.
An Examination Of Entrepreneurial Orientation In Dedicated
Biotechnology Firms: Context Matters,
2014
University of Houston- Clear Lake
An Examination Of Entrepreneurial Orientation In Dedicated Biotechnology Firms: Context Matters, Dorothy Mary Kirkman, Dt Ogilvie
Organization Management Journal
The goal of this article is to explore under what contexts do biotechnology firms exhibit an entrepreneurial orientation? To achieve this goal, we assess entrepreneurial orientation as a configuration and individual dimension across three contexts: organizational structure, location, and age. Analyses of survey data from U.S. biotechnology firms indicate that ownership structure was the only contextual factor to yield differences in biotechnology firms’ entrepreneurial orientation when assessed as a configuration. However, the analysis identified differences at the multidimensional level within all three contexts. Both theoretical and practical implications of our findings are provided.
Phenomenology Redux: Doing Phenomenology, Becoming
Phenomenological,
2014
Georgia State University
Phenomenology Redux: Doing Phenomenology, Becoming Phenomenological, Thomas A. Conklin
Organization Management Journal
This article revisits the phenomenological method with particular focus on how it is meaningful for me. The effort is to present this method as a personal journey that has evolved over 13 years and to illustrate how it might become a more accessible approach for meaning-making and serving others. This is partly accomplished by dethroning it from its lofty philosophical perch such that it is available for daily use by practitioners, educators, and researchers. Further accessibility is provided through the presentation of various examples in health care, higher education, and personal reflections on the experience of understanding and employing phenomenology. …
Hidden Russia: Informal Relations And Trust,
2014
Durham University
Hidden Russia: Informal Relations And Trust, Andrew Laurence Norton
Andrew Laurence Norton
Breaking into the Russian market has always been a challenging task, particularly for Western organisations, and personal networks play a crucial role in achieving this. However, personal networks that exist in Russian business remain a mystery. The aim of this book is to address the role of informal relations and trust in Russian society and business. Our findings provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between Russian business and personal relations, thus helping foreign practitioners and investors to enter the Russian market and develop strong business-stakeholder relationships. With the intention not to criticise or dress up the image of Russia …
Critical & Creative Thinking And Structured Analytic Methodologies:,
2014
US Army Intelligence Center
Critical & Creative Thinking And Structured Analytic Methodologies:, James L. Harper
James L Harper
No abstract provided.
University College Connection Spring 2014,
2014
Western Kentucky University
University College Connection Spring 2014, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University
UC Publications
No abstract provided.
[Sabbatical Report],
2014
Western Kentucky University
[Sabbatical Report], Joanna Phillips
Sabbatical Reports
Research suggests that 2.4 billion conversations about brands occur daily in social media. Managers consistently cite consumers being negative as the number one fear upon entering social media, yet few organizations have policies in place to handle negative comments and there is a lack of research focusing on how to strategically handle negativity from consumers on social media. My sabbatical project addresses this paucity in the marketing literature by developing a construct called "Consumer Social Voice," defined as public complaining behavior attempting to change the operations of an organization.
Assessing An Animal Humane Society Using Mckinsey’S 7s Framework To Make Recommendations For Organizational Improvement,
2014
Purdue University
Assessing An Animal Humane Society Using Mckinsey’S 7s Framework To Make Recommendations For Organizational Improvement, Tandreia Sherice Dixon
Open Access Theses
An organization's effectiveness is predicated upon the degree of fit and alignment of its internal components. Organizational effectiveness and alignment are both essential to successfully create and implement strategies within an organization. An animal humane society suffering from employee turnover wanted to improve their organizational effectiveness. There were strategies and recommendations provided for employee turnover; in hope of successful implementation, the researcher investigated the animal humane society further by evaluating the current state of the organization with an organizational framework. The McKinsey 7s's Strategic Readiness Survey derived from the McKinsey 7s framework was used to evaluate the current state of …
The Story As A Cultural Transmitter: Applications For Business Education,
2014
California State University, California, USA
The Story As A Cultural Transmitter: Applications For Business Education, Carol Blaszczynski, Ph.D.
International Journal for Business Education
Stories assist in transmitting cultural wisdom, including wisdom about the business community. The role of stories in various contexts such as education (including international management), management, and marketing, as well as the job search is explained. The article concludes by presenting instructional activities for business education that develop cultural competence through stories.
