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Leadership In Knowledge Sharing: Creating Value Through Collaboration, Thomas Menkhoff, Yue Wah Chay, Hans-Dieter Evers, Benjamin Loh

Thomas MENKHOFF

This study aims to understand the antecedents of knowledge sharing behavior amongst tenant firms in Science and Technology Parks (STPs) which has been highlighted as a key factor for the development of an epistemic culture of innovation in STPs. Components of a model of knowledge management leadership with a focus on knowledge sharing and innovative value creation in STPs are developed inspired by the work of Nonaka, Nahapiet and Ghoshal, Guns and others. Collection of data on various relevant measures is ongoing, covering technology firms and STPs in Singapore and other Asian countries. Besides outlining model components and hypotheses, tentative …

When Employees Stop Talking And Start Fighting: The Detrimental Effects Of Pseudo Voice In Organizations, G De Vries, Karen Jehn, B Terwel

Karen A. Jehn

No abstract provided.

Creating Psychological And Legal Contracts Through Hrm Practices: A Strength Of Signals Perspective, Patricia Martinez

Patricia G. Martinez

We integrate the concept of signaling theory to propose that organizations create psychological and legal contracts through their human resource management practices (HRM). Focusing on the strength of the signal generated by HRM practices, we develop a framework for contract creation. Specifically, we define and outline how weak signals generate psychological contracts and strong signals develop legally binding contracts. We provide several examples of HRM hiring practices, the weak and strong signals which they emit and the psychological and legal contracts which they create. Our key contribution is to provide a precise model for understanding the distinction between a psychological …

The Effects Of Alignments: Examining Group Faultlines, Organizational Cultures, And Performance, K Bezrukova, S Thatcher, Karen Jehn, C Spell

Karen A. Jehn

No abstract provided.

Crooked Conflicts: The Effects Of Conflict Asymmetry In Mediation, Karen Jehn, Joyce Rupert, Aukje Nauta, Seth Van Den Bossche

Karen A. Jehn

Our main research question is how the asymmetry of conflict between two parties involved in mediation will affect the outcomes of the mediation. Conflict asymmetry is the difference in perceptions of conflict among the parties; that is, one person experiences high levels of conflict while the other person perceives that there is little or no conflict. In this multi-method study of 54 individuals involved in matched-pair mediations in an organizational setting, we examine the effects of conflict asymmetry on satisfaction with the process and results of the mediation, as well as their recommendation of mediation to others. We find that …

The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall: Linking Team Power, Conflict, Congruence, And Team Performance, L Greer, H Caruso, Karen Jehn

Karen A. Jehn

No abstract provided.

On The Road To Abilene: Time To Manage Agreement About Mba Curricular Relevance., Robert Rubin, Erich Dierdorff

Erich C. Dierdorff

Substantial evidence demonstrates that sound management practice is critical to creating effective organizations. Despite this fact, recent research suggests that courses designed to inculcate human capital competencies are wholly underrepresented in MBA curricula. Scholars have attributed culpability in various directions, collectively suggesting a broad devaluing of management education from one or more stakeholders including recruiters, business school policy makers, faculty, and students. In this essay, we bring forth evidence which reveals considerable agreement across stakeholder groups regarding the importance of emphasizing human capital competencies in MBA curricula. That is, contrary to conventional notions, business school stakeholders largely agree with practicing …

Womens’ Underrepresentation In Upper Management: New Insights On A Persistent Problem, Grace Lemmon

Grace Lemmon

No abstract provided.

Vertical Relations In Cartel Theory, Martijn Han

Martijn A. Han

A cartel is a group of firms collectively attempting to restrict competition among them. Cartel members most commonly do so by illegally fixing prices, sharing markets, or rigging bids. This dissertation explores managerial incentives to cartelize.

How Relational Closeness Buffers The Effect Of Relationship Conflict On Helpful And Deviant Group Behaviors, S Rispens, L Greer, Karen Jehn, S Thatcher

Karen A. Jehn

No abstract provided.

Work Analysis: From Technique To Theory., Frederick Morgeson, Erich Dierdorff

Erich C. Dierdorff

No abstract provided.

The Power Of ‘We’: Effects Of Psychological Collectivism On Team Performance Over Time., Erich Dierdorff, Suzanne Bell, James Belohlav

Erich C. Dierdorff

We examined the influences of different facets of psychological collectivism (Preference, Reliance, Concern, Norm Acceptance, and Goal Priority) on team functioning at 3 different performance depictions: initial team performance, end-state team performance, and team performance change over time. We also tested the extent to which team-member exchange moderated the relationships between facets of psychological collectivism and performance change over time. Results from multilevel growth modeling of 66 teams (N = 264) engaged in a business simulation revealed differential effects across facets of psychological collectivism and across different performance measurements. Whereas facets concerned with affiliation (Preference and Concern) were positively related …

In The Short Term We Divide, In The Long Term We Unite: Demographic Crisscrossing And The Effects Of Faultlines On Subgroup Polarization, M Mäs, A Flache, Karen Takács, Karen Jehn

Karen A. Jehn

No abstract provided.

Embedding The Organizational Culture Profile Into Schwartz’S Universal Value Theory Using Multidimensional Scaling With Regional Restrictions, Ingwer Borg, Patrick Groenen, Karen Jehn, Wolfgang Bilsky, Shalom Schwartz

Karen A. Jehn

Person-organization fit is often measured by the congruence of a person’s values and the values that he or she ascribes to the organization. A popular instrument used in this context is the Organizational Culture Profile (O’Reilly, Chatman, & Caldwell, 1991). The OCP scales its 54 items on eight factors, derived by exploratory factor analysis. We investigate the extent to which the OCP can be embedded into Schwartz’s Theory of Universals in Values (TUV) that is formulated in terms of a circumplex in MDS space. To address this question, we develop a non-standard MDS method that enforces a TUV-based axial regionality …

An Introduction To Attributional Influences In Organizations, Marie Dasborough

Marie T Dasborough

No abstract provided.

Specific Characteristics Distinguishing Winning From Losing: Litigated Workplace Bullying Cases, Yvette Lopez, Helen Lavan, William Martin

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.

Specific Characteristics Distinguishing Winning From Losing: Litigated Workplace Bullying Cases, Yvette P. Lopez, Helen Lavan, William M. Martin

Yvette P. Lopez

No abstract provided.

Learning How To Coordinate: The Moderating Role Of Cognitive Diversity On The Relationship Between Collective Intelligence And Team Learning, Ishani Aggarwal, Anita Williams Woolley

Anita Williams Woolley

The measure of collective intelligence (Woolley, Chabris, Pentland, Hashmi, & Malone, 2010) captures a team‘s ability to perform well across a wide array of tasks and can be used to predict future team performance. In this study, we explored the effect of collective intelligence on team learning. As predicted, we found a positive relationship between collective intelligence and the team‘s ability to learn how to coordinate. Cognitive diversity was another variable of interest in the study; we found a curvilinear relationship between cognitive diversity and collective intelligence. Based on previous research, we also predicted and found that cognitive diversity impeded …

Ensuring The Implementation Of Engineering Asset Management: Understanding Organisational Culture, Matthew J. Xerri

Matthew J Xerri

This paper reviews the literature about Engineering Asset Management (EAM), the implementation of organisational change and organisational culture and suggests a process for measuring the organisational culture of asset firms to determine if the current environment is conducive to supporting change to improve overall asset management performance. The information can be used by management to identify what work practices are being promoted and which need to be changed if required. A change in management practices (e.g. supervision or rewards) is most likely required to support the successful implementation of an asset management framework. The development of such practices can be …

Attribution Theory In The Organizational Sciences: A Case Of Unrealized Potential, Marie T. Dasborough

Marie T Dasborough

We argue that although attributional processes appear to affect virtually all goal and reward oriented behavior in organizations, they have not received adequate attention in the organizational sciences. In this Incubator, we encourage scholars to unlock the potential of attribution theory to develop more complete explanations of organizational behavior. Copyright # 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Hospitality Academic Leadership Pedagogy:Experiential Learning Methodology, Thomas A. Maier

Thomas A. Maier

Integrating classroom-based pedagogy with industry embedded learning activities may deepen student learning. This presentation describes the application and assessment of David Kolb’s experiential learning methodology.

Sacred Hospitality, Thomas A. Maier

Thomas A. Maier

Sacred Hospitality explores the nature, meaning, and commonality of values exemplified in the Judeo-Christian tradition beginning with the singular hospitality event of Abraham's welcoming and hosting traveling visitors. Such hospitality entails food, drink and accommodation of and for others, more importantly, genuine hospitality is possible only when persons know who they are, having a self to give, and are happy to share that self with others. In order to offer and practice hospitality in a Sacred context we have to take a look around and welcome others who are in need.

Waterstone’S And The Changing Bookselling Environment In The Uk: The Journey So Far And Prospects, Uzoechi Nwagbara

Dr Uzoechi Nwagbara

This study investigates the market environment of the United Kingdom high street bookselling business with emphasis on Waterstone’s. In doing this, stress shall be placed on a brief exploration of the global outlook of book retailing venture as it relates to the United Kingdom. Another focus of this paper is the micro"environment and macro"environment of book retailing business in the United Kingdom and the internal environment of Waterstone’s – that is a look at the PESTEL, SWOT, consumer behaviour, and Porter’s Five Forces as well as strategies for a re"invented Waterstone’s. Finally, marketing and management strategies for improved services and …

Emerson College Csr Course - Spring 2011 Guest Speakers, Art Stewart

Art Stewart

No abstract provided.

Homing In On Paradigm Shift: Ryanair Leadership In The Age Of Expensive Air Trave, Uzoechi Nwagbara

Dr Uzoechi Nwagbara

This investigation borders on a critical evaluation of the leadership style of Ryanair in the age of expensive air travel. Another thrust of the paper is a critical look at the organizational model in place at Ryanair which has made it one of the world’s most successful airlines. In doing this we shall be exploring the leadership model and paradigms as well as leadership style that Michael O’Leary, the CEO of this airline has brought to bear in the organization, which have made it an airline of choice in Europe. Also, the study will be evaluating the transformational change occasioned …

The Nigerian Press, The Public Sphere And Sustainable Development: Engaging The Post Amnesty Deal In The Niger Delta, Uzoechi Nwagbara

Dr Uzoechi Nwagbara

The coalescence of effective media and the public sphere is a synergy that brings about democracy, sustainable development and good governance. Irrespective of its shortcomings, the Nigerian media has been described as a bastion of people’s agitation, which impacts on the public sphere, a realm where private individuals meet to address societal questions with the state. This is the case with the Nigerian press, whose duties and ideals have been called to action in the wake of the amnesty deal in the Niger delta. In order to achieve peace and good governance in the region, serious grassroots and national information …

Worldcat Quality: An Oclc Report, Karen S. Calhoun, Glenn Patton

Karen S Calhoun

This report describes OCLC's steps to make it easier to find items in WorldCat and get them from OCLC member libraries. It begins with a review of WorldCat's unprecedented growth since 2008--growth which has challenged OCLC's programs for managing duplicate entries and library location (holdings) information. OCLC's 2010 implementation of new duplication detection and resolution (DDR) software helped; however, WorldCat quality needs to be further strengthened. The authors describe a special project—GLIMIR—and other WorldCat quality improvement projects intended to improve the clustering of WorldCat records and holdings for the same work, thus reducing the complexity of search result displays and …

"Corporate And Social Responsibility: The Changing Context For Marketing Communications Practice", Art Stewart

Art Stewart

Technological Iatrogenesis: The Manifestation Of Inadequate Organizational Planning And The Integration Of Health Information Technology., Patrick Albert Palmieri

Patrick Albert Palmieri

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) views Health Information Technology (HIT) as an essential organizational prerequisite for the delivery of safe, reliable, and cost effective health services. However, HIT presents the proverbial double-edged sword in generating solutions to improve system performance while facilitating the genesis of novel iatrogenic problems. Incongruent organizational processes give rise to technological iatrogenesis or the unintended consequences to system integrity and the resulting organizational outcomes potentiated by incongruent organizational–technological interfaces. HIT is a disruptive innovation for health services organizations but remains an overlooked organizational development (OD) concern. Recognizing the technology–organizational misalignments that result from HIT adoption is …

Leadership Principles In 2 Corinthians, Gregory A. Smith

Gregory A. Smith

Paul’s relationship with the church at Corinth provides a detailed leadership case study. This is nowhere clearer than in 2 Corinthians, where every chapter displays Paul’s leadership attitudes and practices. Proceeding from the assumption that Paul’s leadership is worthy of emulation, this guide summarizes his behavior under eight headings:

• Accountability & Integrity

• Mission-Centeredness

• Investment in Followers

• Accurate Self-Concept

• Weakness & Adversity

• Assertiveness & Gentleness

• Advocacy

• Shared Responsibility