Human Resource Management In Microenterprises: Gateway For Success,
2022
Frostburg State University
Human Resource Management In Microenterprises: Gateway For Success, Martha Mattare, Amit J. Shah, Michael Monahan
The Coastal Business Journal
Micro enterprises, businesses with five or fewer employees, represent about 75% of all small business, and are often the starting point for successful firms. Why then is there a paucity of research on human resource practices in small businesses? Micro businesses are almost ignored in studies regarding human resources in business. Researchers have assumed that all small firms have the same human resource practices; however, we know this is not the case. What impact does Human Resources Management have on small businesses? Human resource shortages can negatively impact business growth in the areas of high tech employees, sales staff, and …
A Study Of Conflict In Top Management Decision Making: The Impact Of Contribution Motive,
2022
Indiana University - Purdue University Columbus
A Study Of Conflict In Top Management Decision Making: The Impact Of Contribution Motive, Thomas A. Clerkin, Kevin J. Jones
The Coastal Business Journal
Decisions made by top management teams and the setting of goals for the organization are of critical importance. It seems likely the process is one that could be subject to conflict. This paper looks at conflict's impact on firm behavior and a new approach for understanding conflict. The paper examines a study done by Amason and Sapienza, which tests a model that looks at the effects of two types of conflict and how the moderating variables they propose can impact the quality of decision-making. The article proposes a model that identifies an additional construct that, when added to their model, …
The Impact Of Organizational Efficacy And Flexibility On Small Business Performance,
2022
East Carolina University
The Impact Of Organizational Efficacy And Flexibility On Small Business Performance, William C. Mcdowell
The Coastal Business Journal
The current study examines the role of organizational efficacy and supplier flexibility in regards to the business performance of small and medium-sized firms. It was anticipated that both organizational efficacy and supplier flexibility would have positive relationships with performance for small and medium-sized businesses. Results supported these hypotheses and indicate the importance of firms developing the ability to respond to changing demands of the buyer in the areas of delivery, volume, and modification as well as developing the belief that the organization has the capabilities, judgment, and confidence necessary to perform successfully.
Importance-Performance Analysis Of Relocation Attributes In The Coastal Carolina Region,
2022
Coastal Carolina University
Importance-Performance Analysis Of Relocation Attributes In The Coastal Carolina Region, Bomi Kang, Kimberly Warne, Kay Keels
The Coastal Business Journal
Domestic migration to the Carolina coastal region has increased dramatically between 2005 and 2009. This influx has spurred substantial increases in the demand for housing, support services, employment and infrastructure. The continued increase in such services is dependent upon on-going financial support which, in turn, is contingent upon the stability and/or continued growth of the population in this region. This study identifies the social and economic factors considered to be important by these in-migrants as well as their perceptions of how well these factors perform. In addition, the study addresses the relationship between community attachment and individual migration intent. The …
Ethics Instruction And Cultural Differences In An Mba Management Accounting Course,
2022
Indiana State University
Ethics Instruction And Cultural Differences In An Mba Management Accounting Course, William J. Wilhelm, Alan B. Czyzewski
The Coastal Business Journal
This article discusses a study designed to yield improvements in student moral reasoning when specific instructional strategies and materials for teaching ethical decision making were utilized in a non-ethics MBA management accounting course taught by an instructor who was not formally trained in business ethics. The study reported in this article was conducted in a graduate management accounting course with domestic and foreign students. The specific intervention strategies and instructional materials utilized were developed through several iterations of developmental research that were carried out over a four-year period at a mid-sized Midwestern university. The measurement of moral reasoning used in …
Use Of Client-Based Projects In Business Education: A Comparison Of Undergraduate And Graduate Pedagogy,
2022
Frostburg State University
Use Of Client-Based Projects In Business Education: A Comparison Of Undergraduate And Graduate Pedagogy, Carol J. Gaumer, Cathy Ashley-Cotleur, Carol Amone
The Coastal Business Journal
This paper reports the results of a comparative qualitative study of pedagogical approaches in applied learning in business education. The comparison consisted of dissecting the practice of embedding client-based projects in both undergraduate and graduate business education at a liberal arts university. Client-based projects allow students to go beyond the concepts discussed in the classroom and to engage in problem-solving activities related to discipline content areas. These client-based projects take a number of forms: they may be individualistic or group-based; they may be developed by the professor or involve working for real organizations; or they may be specific in nature …
Reinventing The Approach To Personality-Type And Ethical Ideology: A New Model,
2022
West Chester University
Reinventing The Approach To Personality-Type And Ethical Ideology: A New Model, Paul Arsenault, Peter F. Oehlers
The Coastal Business Journal
As unethical managerial behavior is increasing, people are looking to understand why. The result has led to a lack of trust in managers. One area being explored is managers' ethical behavior. Based on previous models, the relationship between ethical ideology (idealism & relativism) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is examined. Results show a significant relationship between idealism and the mental function (cognitive style) and dominant auxiliary function of the MBTI. In addition, the most innovative result shows a more salient model by combining ethical ideology and the dominant-auxiliary function. This new model strengthens the relationship between personality type theory …
Some Empirical Evidence Of Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation In The Hospital Sector,
2022
Iona College
Some Empirical Evidence Of Sarbanes-Oxley Implementation In The Hospital Sector, Patricia R. Loubeau, Andrew S. Griffith
The Coastal Business Journal
In the eight years since the American Competitiveness and Corporate Accountability Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) was passed to regulate corporate oversight of for-profit entities, many nonprofit firms: including hospitals and health systems have adopted SOX provisions as best practices even though in most states they are not legally bound to comply with these regulations. Public scrutiny, pressure from bond agencies and insurers, and a desire to adopt best practices are moving hospitals in the direction of adopting SOX practices. Based on a survey of a representative sample of hospitals in New York State, this exploratory study …
The Oil Industry's Stock Price Responses To Events Surrounding The Deepwater Horizon Explosion,
2022
University of South Alabama
The Oil Industry's Stock Price Responses To Events Surrounding The Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Kenneth J. Hunsader, Victoria Javine, Ross N. Dickens
The Coastal Business Journal
The Deepwater Horizon explosion had considerable environmental, economic, and regulatory impacts. We examine oil companies' cumulative abnormal returns related to the date of the rig explosion, as well as announcements regarding insurance liability, insurance premiums for offshore drilling, and deepwater drilling moratorium events. We find no statistically significant stock response to the rig explosion itself – mostly likely given the incompleteness of information at the spill's beginning. We do find firms directly involved with the Deepwater Horizon show negative responses to the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf of Mexico along with evidence that firms emphasizing drilling and service to …
Extent Of Hospital Director Involvement In Strategic Management: Does Tenure Make A Difference?,
2022
Augusta State University
Extent Of Hospital Director Involvement In Strategic Management: Does Tenure Make A Difference?, Nabil A. Ibrahim, Donald P. Howard, John P. Angelidis
The Coastal Business Journal
Of particular interest to researchers and practitioners is the impact of board members' composition and characteristics on corporate activities. With the exception of studies focusing on the gender of board members and the inside director-outside director dichotomy, much of the research tends to treat directors as a homogeneous group. This study seeks to determine whether a relationship exists between hospital directors' length of tenure and their degree of involvement in the strategic management process. The results of a survey of 240 directors from twenty-one hospitals are analyzed. A MANOVA, followed by a series of ANOVAs revealed significant differences between the …
Bridging The Gap: Client Based Projects And Academic Applications In The Advertising Curriculum,
2022
Hardin-Simmons University
Bridging The Gap: Client Based Projects And Academic Applications In The Advertising Curriculum, Tim B. Chandler, John N. Davis
The Coastal Business Journal
Calls for improvements in the teaching of business administration are ubiquitous. The history of advertising education is reviewed. An interdisciplinary approach combining marketing, advertising, and art, the National Student Advertising Competition is described and recommended to business educators as an improved teaching approach.
Where Will The Jobs Come From? Signs Of Life From The Cemetery!,
2022
Winthrop University
Where Will The Jobs Come From? Signs Of Life From The Cemetery!, Louis J. Pantuosco, Laura Ullrich
The Coastal Business Journal
The US economy has a history of slow adjustment in the labor market. The question on the minds of many constituents is "where will the jobs come from?" In this paper we discuss the societal options for new employment in the United States and, in particular, South Carolina. We conclude that SC's manufacturing sector is in an ideal position to recapture some of the ground it has lost over the past decade. It is important to note, however, that the actions of the SC legislators will determine the fate of the recovery as well as the sustainability of future manufacturing …
Economic Development Through Local Vendor Preference Policy: The Case Of Horry County, South Carolina,
2022
Coastal Carolina University
Economic Development Through Local Vendor Preference Policy: The Case Of Horry County, South Carolina, Henry Lowenstein
The Coastal Business Journal
In the wake of the worst recession since the 1930's, local communities actively seek ways to stimulate business development, economic activity and job creation. The economic development imperative arises at a time of public pressure to limit government programs and overall reduce size and cost of government. This paper provides an overview of one means by which local governments can achieve economic stimulus inducement by strategic use of its own fiscal resources. The use of local vendor preference purchasing laws provides a means by which communities can focus locally generated tax dollars to prime both public and private economic activity. …
Change In Reporting The Funded Status Of Pensions: Impact On Debt-Asset And Debt-Equity Ratios,
2022
East Carolina University
Change In Reporting The Funded Status Of Pensions: Impact On Debt-Asset And Debt-Equity Ratios, Douglas K. Schneider, Mark G. Mccarthy, Lizabeth Austen-Jaggard
The Coastal Business Journal
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard for pensions, referred to when issued as Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 "Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans" (FASB 2006) and currently referred to as Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 715 Compensation—Retirement Benefits, 30 Defined Benefit Plans—Pension, 25 Recognition. The objective of the new standard is to increase understandability of financial statements and improve timeliness and representational faithfulness relating to the funded status of defined benefit pension plans. The results presented in this study demonstrate the impact the new standard has on debt-asset …
Having The Right Tools: The Leadership Frames Of University Presidents,
2022
Frostburg State University
Having The Right Tools: The Leadership Frames Of University Presidents, Michael L. Monahan, Amit J. Shah
The Coastal Business Journal
The presidency at an institution of higher education demands a person with a multiplicity of skills in order to deal with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders. They must be able to multitask and seek competitive advantage to deal with a myriad of stakeholders. Bolman and Deal postulated that leaders who analyze problems from a variety of perspectives were able to solve more complex problems. This study examined the leadership frames of University presidents. The findings show these frames presented in descending order: human resources, structural, political, symbolic and the absence of the any particular frame. By viewing problems …
Investigating The Entrepreneurial Attitudes Of Armenian Immigrants,
2022
East Carolina University
Investigating The Entrepreneurial Attitudes Of Armenian Immigrants, Shanan G. Gibson, Michael L. Harris, Frank Sadighian
The Coastal Business Journal
The current study examined the degree to which first-generation Armenian immigrants residing in the U.S. possessed entrepreneurial attitudes as measured by the Entrepreneurial Attitudes Orientation (EAO) scale. Findings indicated that this group possessed very entrepreneurial like attitudes, with scores on three of the four EAO scales being significantly stronger than the EAO's validation sample's scores. Additional analyses indicated that there were no significant differences in attitudinal strength for males versus females; however, having worked for a small business in the past was associated with significantly stronger entrepreneurial attitudes on three of the four attitudinal scales.
Providing Strategic Direction And Marketing Insights For A Mature Aquatic Facility,
2022
Appalachian State University
Providing Strategic Direction And Marketing Insights For A Mature Aquatic Facility, J. Dana Clark, Sarah K. Banks, Michael J. Dotson, Dinesh S. Dave
The Coastal Business Journal
As local communities all over the country are facing declining usage of aquatic centers as they age, recreation departments must decide how to address the increasing loss of revenue while also continuing to provide a desired service. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current situation of a municipal aquatic center located in the Southeast United States in order to determine what steps could be taken to increase usage and decrease negative cash flow. While the Center is still very functional, little has been done in recent decades to update or market it and usage has greatly declined. …
Micro Businesses: Where Do They Turn For Help?,
2022
Frostburg State University
Micro Businesses: Where Do They Turn For Help?, Martha Mattare, Amit J. Shah, Michael Monahan
The Coastal Business Journal
Research consistently shows those entrepreneurs who obtain business assistance from various service providers are more likely to be in business over time and are more likely to experience success. Micro business, enterprises with less than five employees, have not been specifically studied in terms of how, or whether, outside business assistance was used or if it produced results. This study examined micro businesses to determine what service providers were used for business assistance and how they differ by demographics. The paper offers the implications and possible strategies for these service providers.
Performance Appraisal Comments: The Practitioner's Dilemma,
2022
University of South Alabama
Performance Appraisal Comments: The Practitioner's Dilemma, Treena G. Finney
The Coastal Business Journal
Employees often pay more attention to written comments than to numerical ratings they receive during their performance appraisal process. However, these comments, while desired by many employees, may actually hurt employee performance. Despite extensive research on performance appraisal ratings, practitioners have little guidance for managing an appraisal process such that comments are used in productive ways. This article addresses this gap. In particular, this article identifies how comments are used, when comments harm performance, features of comments that make them actionable or useful for improving performance, and recommendations for practitioners for constructively integrating comments into performance appraisal systems.
Employee Perceptions Of Individual And Organizational Commitment To The Green Movement And Their Perceived Impacts Between Male And Female Subjects,
2022
Southwestern Louisiana University
Employee Perceptions Of Individual And Organizational Commitment To The Green Movement And Their Perceived Impacts Between Male And Female Subjects, Susan M. L. Zee, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman
The Coastal Business Journal
In this research, we find support for a proposed set of linkages among employee perceptions of organizational green orientation, individual green orientation, and impacts of the green movement on organizational performance among male and female subjects. We report significant MANOVA results indicating differences between male and female subjects, with female subjects showing a general pattern of higher alignment with the green movement. Moreover, our examination of relationships among the scales used in this study indicates that the patterns are not consistent for males and females. Females consistently report more and more positive relationships. We discuss differences, consider possible causes, and …
