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The Impact Of Military Lifestyle Demands On Well-Being, Army, And Family Outcomes, Gary A. Adams, Doris B. Durand, Carl A. Castro
The Impact Of Military Lifestyle Demands On Well-Being, Army, And Family Outcomes, Gary A. Adams, Doris B. Durand, Carl A. Castro
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Adopting M. Segal’s framework, we focused on examining four military lifestyle demands—(1) risk of service member injury or death, (2) frequent relocations, (3) periodic separations, and (4) foreign residence—and their relationships to psychological and physical well-being, satisfaction with the Army, and marital satisfaction. Questionnaire results from 346 spouses living overseas indicated that the impact of separations was negatively related to all four outcomes, while foreign residence was negatively related to physical and psychological well-being, fear for soldier safety was negatively related to physical well-being, and the impact of moving was negatively related to satisfaction with the Army. The results further …
Order Lead-Time Improvement Following Enterprise Information Technology Implementation: An Empirical Study, Mark Cotteleer, Elliot Bendoly
Order Lead-Time Improvement Following Enterprise Information Technology Implementation: An Empirical Study, Mark Cotteleer, Elliot Bendoly
Management Faculty Research and Publications
This paper investigates the influence of enterprise systems implementation on operational performance. The work extends the literature on enterprise systems by focusing on changes in process dynamics as a source for ongoing firm-level performance improvement. A case discussion of Tristen Corporation, a firm that implemented ERP and subsequently experienced benefits through gains to its continuous improvement efforts, is examined in light of theorized impacts of such implementations on process dynamics. Analyses of longitudinal data suggest that performance along a key metric motivating the ERP initiative (i.e., order fulfillment lead-time) showed a significant improvement immediately after system deployment. The data further …
Production And Inventory Management Under Multiple Resource Constraints, Kurt M. Bretthauer, Bala Shetty, Siddhartha Syam, Robert J. Vokurka
Production And Inventory Management Under Multiple Resource Constraints, Kurt M. Bretthauer, Bala Shetty, Siddhartha Syam, Robert J. Vokurka
Management Faculty Research and Publications
In this paper we present a model and solution methodology for production and inventory management problems that involve multiple resource constraints. The model formulation is quite general, allowing organizations to handle a variety of multi-item decisions such as determining order quantities, production batch sizes, number of production runs, or cycle times. Resource constraints become necessary to handle interaction among the multiple items. Common types of resource constraints include limits on raw materials, machine capacity, workforce capacity, inventory investment, storage space, or the total number of orders placed. For example, in a production environment, there may be limited workforce capacity and …
An Empirical Study Of Operational Performance Parity Following Enterprise System Deployment, Mark Cotteleer
An Empirical Study Of Operational Performance Parity Following Enterprise System Deployment, Mark Cotteleer
Management Faculty Research and Publications
This paper presents an empirical investigation into whether the implementation of packaged Enterprise Systems (ES) leads to parity in operational performance. Performance change and parity in operational performance are investigated in three geographically defined operating regions of a single firm. Order lead time, the elapsed time between receipt of an order and shipment to a customer, is used as a measure of operational performance. A single ES installation was deployed across all regions of the subject firm's operations.
Findings illustrate parity as an immediate consequence of ES deployment. However, differences in rates of performance improvement following deployment eventually result in …
Government And Corporate Initiatives For Indian Women In It, Monica Adya
Government And Corporate Initiatives For Indian Women In It, Monica Adya
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Education of women severely lags behind that of men in many developing nations. Fewer girls go to school, tend to drop out earlier than boys, do not receive the same level of education as their male counterparts, and often choose careers that are female predominant (Kelly, 1987). Without exception, India is quite representative of these gender-biased phenomena in education. However, the recent explosion of offshore outsourcing market in India has created a new recognition regarding the role of women in technological careers. The Indian IT sector has seen a trend contrary to what most western nations are experiencing—predominance of women …
The American Aircraft Industrial Base: On The Brink, David R. King
The American Aircraft Industrial Base: On The Brink, David R. King
Management Faculty Research and Publications
An article reviewing the decline in the American aircraft industrial base.
R&D Investment Level And Environment As Predictors Of Firm Acquisition, Michael Heeley, David R. King, Jeffrey Covin
R&D Investment Level And Environment As Predictors Of Firm Acquisition, Michael Heeley, David R. King, Jeffrey Covin
Management Faculty Research and Publications
R&D investments contribute to the development of firm technology resources, and the possession of such resources often increases a firm’s attractiveness as a potential acquisition target. However, the value ascribed to a firm’s technology resources by would-be acquirers may be moderated by its industry’s environmental characteristics. Using data from 2886 firms, we find that investments in R&D predict acquisition likelihood and that R&D investments are most strongly associated with acquisition of firms under conditions of high environmental munificence and dynamism. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.
Institutional Characteristics And Gender Choice In It, Mary Malliaris, Linda Salchenberger
Institutional Characteristics And Gender Choice In It, Mary Malliaris, Linda Salchenberger
Management Faculty Research and Publications
No abstract provided.
Imparting Global Software Development Experience Via An It Project Management Course: Critical Success Factors, Monica Adya
Imparting Global Software Development Experience Via An It Project Management Course: Critical Success Factors, Monica Adya
Management Faculty Research and Publications
The rapid trend towards global sourcing of software development has put increased pressure upon U.S. educational institutions in order to provide such experience and relevant skill sets to their students. This presentation describes one such initiative between a Marquette University and Management Development Institute aimed at providing experience in global software development to their students. For others interested in undertaking such initiatives, this paper discusses some dos and dont’s.
Factors Influencing Girls' Choice Of Information Technology Careers, Monica Adya, Kate Kaiser
Factors Influencing Girls' Choice Of Information Technology Careers, Monica Adya, Kate Kaiser
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Many western nations have experienced declining numbers of women in the information technology (IT) workforce (Trauth, Nielsen, & von Hellens, 2003). Between 1996 and 2002, women in the U.S. IT workforce declined from 41% to 34.9% (ITAA, 2003). This can hamper diversity and reduce the talent pool that can address needs of diverse end-users (Florida & Gates, 2002). Why do women choose IT careers or reject them? Multidisciplinary research on career genderization reveals gender imbalance (Trauth, Nielsen, & von Hellens, 2003). Career decisions against math, science, and technology (MST) are often made as early as age 11 without understanding long-term …
Integrating The Unfolding Model And Job Embeddedness Model To Better Understand Voluntary Turnover, Brooks Holtom, Edward Inderrieden
Integrating The Unfolding Model And Job Embeddedness Model To Better Understand Voluntary Turnover, Brooks Holtom, Edward Inderrieden
Management Faculty Research and Publications
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Implications Of Technological Uncertainty On Firm Outsourcing Decisions, David R. King
Implications Of Technological Uncertainty On Firm Outsourcing Decisions, David R. King
Management Faculty Research and Publications
Outsourcing inherently considers what activity needs to reside within a given firm. The difficulty of exchanges between firms in the face of uncertainty affects where work on developing and producing new products is performed. Theory is developed and explored using a case study that explains firm sourcing decisions as a response to uncertainty within the context of industry structure and related transaction costs. Viewing outsourcing broadly results in a better delineation of outsourcing options. Implications for management research and practice are identified.