How Corporate Social Responsibility And Leadership Style Motivate Employees To Go Above And Beyond, Dominique Bergere

Business Administration Dissertations

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming a crucial and pressing topic to be addressed by leaders with the emergence of Grand Challenges like climate change, pandemics, growing inequalities, and geopolitical risks. Simultaneously in this business environment, leadership within organizations takes on increasing importance to influencing employees’ effort and engagement in their work. Hence, my research question was: Does an individual’s perception of their employer’s CSR and supervisor’s leadership style influence their motivations to “go above and beyond” the call of duty within American organizations?

Based on the social exchange theory, I hypothesized perceived employer CSR would be positively related to …

The Impact Of Technology-Driven Supply Chain Systems On Market Penetration Of Smes In Developing Economies: A Study Of Nigerian Smes, Olawale Temowo

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The adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in supply chain management (SCM) has transformed businesses globally, from large corporations to small enterprises. Emerging market economies have not fully exploited the opportunities technology affords to improve their SCM practices. This lag constitutes a competitive disadvantage for emerging market businesses and economies in global markets, and in domestic economic growth. These economies, whose markets and workforces are dominated by SMEs, can catch up through technology deployment in SCM. Technology adoption offers benefits in scale, efficiency, geographic reach, and market insights.

There exist barriers to technology adoption, which SMEs must surmount. To …

Outsourcing Auxiliary Services In Higher Education: An Integrated Risk Management Model, Alfonso Quinones

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ABSTRACT

Outsourcing Auxiliary Services in Higher Education:

An Integrated Risk Management Model

By

Alfonso A. Quinones

May 2024

Chair: Lars Mathiassen

Major Academic Unit: Executive Doctorate in Business

Managers can explore outsourcing as an alternative to in-house provisioning of various services. Within the realm of higher education on college campuses, institutions deliver auxiliary services directly or indirectly to students, faculty, and staff. These services typically stand apart from the core business of the institution. Outsourcing auxiliary services in higher education has, therefore, been a prevalent practice for decades, encompassing a range of services from food and housing to mental health …

Twitter Sentiments And Stock Prices: An Event Study On The Role Of Influencers, Denys Wincel Lu

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For many companies, some consumers enthusiastically follow brands and may have insights rivaling those of professional financial analysts based on their knowledge of the companies. Often, these brand-loyal consumers express their thoughts and opinions on social media may be received by others in their communities, driving users to follow them based on the perception of expertise and trustworthiness. In academic literature, such users are referred to as Social Media Influencers (SMI).

The present study investigates the relationship between sentiments of Twitter posts and abnormal stock price returns. It further explores if source credibility operationalized as followership affects this relationship. SMIs …

Exploring The Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Job Turnover Intention: A Study Of Plant Operations, Christopher Bernard Edwards

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"Problems are opportunities." This familiar phrase encapsulates the essence of our study. It is an invitation to improve, to venture into uncharted territories, and to surpass our previous limits. One such problem, the "People Problem," looms large over numerous organizations in various industries. The U.S. mining industry, in particular, is grappling with this issue, striving to transform it into a catalyst for new growth and possibilities. This study aimed to contribute to the employee retention literature and equip practitioners with insights to combat the escalating job turnover rates.

The current study examined how transformational leadership, a powerful tool, impacts an …

Exploring The Impact Of Leadership Styles On Work Force Dynamics In The Healthcare Industry, Derek Marbell

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Organizations and leaders today face challenges related to strategically retaining critical employees. As such it is important to understand effective leadership styles practiced and their effect on employee turnover. This study explores the relationship between transformational leadership style, job satisfaction, and job turnover intention of equipment operators in the healthcare industry. The moderating effect of gender on this relationship is then examined. With the growing need and demand for diversity across healthcare organizations, understanding the moderating role of gender on these relationships is essential. Knowledge of how gender moderates these relationships can aid in developing and implementing targeted human resource …

Diversity In Clinical Trials: The Case Of Drug Development For Rare Diseases, Allison Bowen

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Background: Approximately 40% of the population in the USA is comprised of minority racial and ethnic groups. However, despite this demographic representation, a study by Gray et al., (2022) found that out of the 53 novel drugs approved in 2020, 75% of the 32,000 participants were white. A study done by Woods-Burnham, et. al., (2021), found that enhancing racial and minority enrollment in clinical trials holds significant promise for improving survival outcomes within these communities. By prioritizing and dedicating resources to inclusive clinical trials, we can ensure greater access to state-of-the-art therapies for minority populations at high risk.

Patients afflicted …

Implementation Of A Mandated Technology In A Highly Distributed Organization: A Case Study, Teresa Janel M. Paulk

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The imposition of government mandated technology has presented challenges to organizations that must overcome barriers to implementation. As such, there is empirical and theoretical relevance in understanding how organizations can implement government-mandated technology. The current research investigates how a highly distributed Human Health Services organization (HHS Inc.) implemented federally mandated technology through the lens of the Technology, Organization, and Environment (TOE) framework. The mandate, the 21^st Century Cures Act, was signed into law in December 2016, and required that all personal care and home health care services must be electronically verified using global positioning system technology to record location …

Linked Decisions: A Data Standard For Distributed Decision Support Systems, Jaroslav Klc

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This dissertation addresses a critical challenge in the domain of decision support systems: synthesizing real-world decision information in a way that's coherent, accessible, and actionable—particularly when decision-making occurs across multiple people, systems, and locations, known as "distributed decision-making contexts." The crux of this challenge lies in designing an effective "information architecture" that connects and organizes data to enable efficient decision-making in these complex, interconnected settings.

By employing distributed cognition as a theoretical framework, this research explores the pivotal role that a well-structured information architecture plays in enhancing collective decision-making. Distributed cognition, which perceives cognitive processes as extending beyond individuals to …

The Influence Of Founder Age In Early-Stage New Venture Funding: A Configuration Perspective, Michael A. Hakimian

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Founder age is a significant signal influencing investors’ funding decisions for early-stage new ventures. Older first-time founders are starting more new ventures than ever before due to the aging of the workforce coupled with employment instability for long tenured employees. However, research findings regarding how founder age drives funding decisions are mixed. Ambiguity exists as some scholars emphasize the importance of youthfulness in driving entrepreneurship and innovation, while others advocate for the value of seniority in leading the new venture to success. A multiple case study of six angel investors was conducted using a uniquely constructed dataset of thirty-eight new …

Public Health Practitioners’ Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence: The Role Of Health Equity Perceptions And Technology Readiness, Angela Hernandez

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are expanding to many industries and sectors, including public health. An increased interest in AI has resulted in research on user acceptance; the existing acceptance models still need to be expanded to understand user acceptance of AI technologies. This empirical investigation uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to test the relationships between UTAUT constructs and extended factors that may impact public health practitioners’ intention to adopt AI-driven applications. The results suggest that facilitating conditions, effort expectancy, social influence, and health equity perceptions represent predictors of a positive intention to use AI …

Framing Central Bank Digital Currency: Design And Diffusion For Cross-Border Payments, Andrew C. Haskell

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We are undergoing a period of change whereby analog structures are yielding to their electronic successors, known as digitization. This change envelops much of society, including the currency we use to transact, as it lacks the immunity to resist this evolution underway. In response, Central Banks around the globe are exploring digital versions of currency – known as Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) – with many in research and development, and some that have launched and are live in production. In parallel, we are also undergoing change through globalization as commerce and communications span international boundaries to bring people and …

Examining The Effect Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Patient Experience Rating And Recommendation: A Longitudinal Study, Emoy Reid

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As measured by interactions with doctors, nurses, and other staff, patient experience is a crucial indicator of quality of care. Hospital leadership is faced with the continued challenge of improving patient experience on a day-to-day basis. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated an industry already riddled with many obstacles that prevented desired patient outcomes. With incentives, reimbursements, and the hospital's reputation tied to these publicly reported scores, the improvement of patient experience is a top priority.

This longitudinal quantitative study, guided by the SERVQUAL theory, investigates the comparative impact of pre-COVID and COVID-19 pandemic periods on patient experiences, overall hospital ratings, …