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The Importance Of Language In International Knowledge Transfer, Lawrence Welch, Denice Welch

Lawrence Welch

Abstract &#; Drawing on insights from managerially-oriented literature, this article explores the role of management in situations where the market transaction costs of using local, independent operators are negligible at market entry, but grow over time. A key question pertaining to this situation is: what management instruments may ensure persistent concurrence between changing pressure for internalisation in a foreign market and the effectuated internalisation of a MNE in that market?

Key Results &#; The article demonstrates the operating cost saving potential of putting in place options for gradual internalisation. Practical examples of such options are outlined. &#; It is emphasized …

Workplace Gender Discrimination: Do Women Over-Attribute Gender Discrimination To Slow Advancement In Management?, Isabel Metz, S Moss

Isabel Metz

No abstract provided.

Does Organisational Change Cynicism Matter?, Isabel Metz, M Brown, C Cregan, Ct Kulik

Isabel Metz

No abstract provided.

A Note On Sustained Economic Growth For Pakistan, Safdar Khan

Safdar Khan

No abstract provided.

Exploring Corporate Venturing In Family Firms, Gaia Marchisio, P. Mazzola, S. Sciascia, M. Miles, J. Astrachan

Gaia Marchisio

No abstract provided.

Models For Hospital Location And Capacity Allocation For An Area Prone To Natural Disasters, Jomon Aliyas Paul, Rajan Batta

Jomon Aliyas Paul

This paper develops and analyses two basic models for hospital location and capacity allocation. The focus is on an area prone to natural disasters. The first model seeks to locate hospitals and allocate capacities so that the mean travel distance for patients to hospitals is minimised over a variety of disaster scenarios. The second model seeks to reallocate capacity among hospitals so as to maximise the system’s effectiveness to the upcoming disaster event. Heuristic solution methods of the two models are investigated, so as to make the approach computationally viable and to gain insight into the location and capacity allocation …

The Marketing Of Legal But Potentially Harmful Products And Csr: The Gaming Industry View, Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

A number of industries sell products such as tobacco, alcohol and gambling that, although legal, are considered potentially harmful to some members of society. Unlike other products that attract no attention when using strategies to increase market share, many of these potentially harmful products attract criticism from concerned members of society and often governments when their markets increase. Corporate scandals in recent times have led to greater calls for social responsibility to be embraced by all businesses, but the call is most pronounced towards organisations providing products that are detrimental to certain members of society. This paper investigates gaming industry …

The Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, Herbert Mattord, M. Whiteman

Herbert J. Mattord

No abstract provided.

Information System Risk Assessment And Documentation, Herbert Mattord, T. Wiant

Herbert J. Mattord

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of Factors Present In Challenged And Vacated Labor And Employment Arbitration Awards, Michael Jedel, Helen Lavan, Robert Perkovich

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Between New Work Practices, Trust And Unions, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

This paper examines extant theory and empirical research on new work methods, employee voice, employee trust and unions to draw conclusions on the relationship between these constructs and make recommendations for future empirical research. It found that trust is an important antecedent of new work methods and that union collective voice when coupled with collaborative industrial relations enhances employee trust which facilitates the successful adoption of new work methods and delivers sustainable competitive advantage. This refutes the proposition that unions are a threat to productivity which leads management respond with union avoidance and suppression. This paper has implications for management …

How Unions Impact On The State Of The Psychological Contract To Facilitate The Adoption Of New Work Practices, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

This article draws together extant knowledge from the psychological contract, trust, union and new work practices (NWP) literature to develop a model on how union presence impacts on the effective adoption of NWP. It proposes that the strength of unions, coupled with the quality of industrial relations, determines whether unions will have a positive or negative impact on NWP. Unions can have a positive impact on the adoption of NWP by reducing the gap between management rhetoric and reality through employee voice and workforce stability. This builds trust between management and employees creating a virtuous cycle that can mitigate contract …

Falling Knives: Extreme Value Investing, Ladd Kochman

Ladd Kochman

No abstract provided.

Economic Globalization And Caribbean Economies: Competitive Developments, Strategic Response, And Performance, Syed Akhter, Paul Pounder

Syed H. Akhter

No abstract provided.

Summarizing Annualized Returns: Easier Said Than Done, Ladd Kochman

Ladd Kochman

No abstract provided.

Detailed Online Quiz: A Tool To Enhance Learning Experience In Quantitative Business Courses, Rahul Kale, Paul Fadil, Saurabh Gupta

Saurabh Gupta

No abstract provided.

Planificación Estratégica Y Desarrollo Del Espíritu Emprendedor En La Siguiente Generación, Gaia Marchisio, J. Astrachan, P. Mazzola

Gaia Marchisio

No abstract provided.

Emergent Negotiations: Stability And Shifts In Process Dynamics, Mara Olekalns, Laurie Weingart

Mara Olekalns

Negotiation is a dynamic process in which negotiators change their strategies in response to each other. We believe mutual adaptation is best conceptualized as an emergent process and is a critical determinant of negotiators’ abilities to identify mutually beneficial solutions. We argue that two factors drive the process of negotiation and influence the quality of agreements: alignment of negotiators’ strategies across individuals (strategy sequences) and with the negotiation-wide dynamic (phases) and congruence of negotiators’ goals.

Making Public Organizations More Inclusive: A Case Study Of The Victoria Police Force, Isabel Metz, C.T. Kulik

Isabel Metz

No abstract provided.

The Relationship-Service-Profit Chain: Conceptual Framework And Propositions, Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

This paper proposes an expanded relationship-service-profit chain as a business success model based on a blending of human resource management and marketing within the relationship marketing framework. The proposed model draws on the original service-profit chain developed in the 90s by academics at Harvard, which is further enhanced through the addition of a relationship marketing orientation and combining internal marketing and human resource management activities to best implement an updated service-profit chain. The enhanced relationship-service-profit chain model is introduced as a plausible explanation for previous problems encountered in the service-profit chain literature and also to provide a point of reference …

It’S The Nature Of Work: Examining Behavior-Based Sources Of Work- Family Conflict Across Occupations., Erich Dierdorff, Kemp Ellington

Erich C. Dierdorff

The consequences of work–family conflict for both individuals and organizations have been well documented, and the various sources of such conflict have received substantial attention. However, the vast majority of extant research has focused on only time- and strain-based sources, largely neglecting behavior-based sources. Integrating two nationally representative databases, the authors examine 3 behavior-based antecedents of work–family conflict linked specifically to occupational work role requirements (interdependence, responsibility for others, and interpersonal conflict). Results from multilevel analysis indicate that significant variance in work–family conflict is attributable to the occupation in which someone works. Interdependence and responsibility for others predict work–family conflict, …

Student Leaning Outcomes Assessment: Creating Change In Pedagogy, Laurence Minsky, Louise Love, Margaret Sullivan

Laurence Minsky

Presented with Louise Love, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Margaret Sullivan, Chair, Marketing Communication Department, both of Columbia College Chicago.

Airport Security System Design: Passenger Flow Analysis And Simulation Modeling, Jomon Aliyas Paul, Rajan Batta, Li Lin, Colin Drury

Jomon Aliyas Paul

No abstract provided.

If You Pay For Skills, Will They Learn? Skill Change And Maintenance Under A Skill-Based Pay System., Erich Dierdorff, Eric Surface

Erich C. Dierdorff

Although the use of skill-based pay has increased in popularity, empirical investigations of the effectiveness of this compensation strategy have been scarce. The fundamental premise of skill-based pay is that contingent monetary reward will promote individual learning. The authors empirically examine this essential principle with data spanning 5 years, using latent growth analysis. Results demonstrate that skill-based pay is related to individual skill change and maintenance. Whether or not individuals earn skill-based pay on their initial attempt is associated with subsequent rates of learning. In addition, the frequency with which skill-based pay is received and the total amount earned are …

Ryan D’Arcy (Com ’08) – Chicago’S Dog House

Dr. Harold Welsch

Along with a business partner, Ryan launched Chicago’s Dog House in 2009, a quick-service restaurant that specializes in gourmet sausages and hot dog creations. Chicago’s Dog House employs two full-time and five part-time people, was featured on the Food Network’s premiere of the show, Outrageous Foods, in November 2010, and was cash-flow positive within three months of launching. Ryan received extensive coaching from Coleman Center staff for other ventures he researched while at DePaul, and continues to receive informal advising.

Women At Work: Individual And Cultural Differences In It Career Experiences And Perceptions Between South Asian And American Women, Monica Adya

Monica Adya

No abstract provided.

Assessing Training Needs: Do Work Experience And Capability Matter?, Erich Dierdorff, Eric Surface

Erich C. Dierdorff

Despite the crucial nature of needs assessment in training design and development, very little empirical work examining factors that influence such ratings has been undertaken. We investigated the impact of individuals’ levels of work experience, self-efficacy, and skill proficiency on their subsequent ratings of training needs. Our results indicate that self-efficacy and skill proficiency are positively related to importance and frequency ratings for both skills and job tasks. However, when considered collectively, skill proficiency was a more potent influence, suggesting that an individual’s actual capability may have a greater impact on ratings of training needs than his or her perceived …

Regional Signatures And Trends In The Farm Tourism Sector, Claudia Ollenburg

Claudia Ollenburg

Farm tourism is an old phenomenon with new economic and social significance for farming, tourism and rural communities. Many features of the farm tourism sector are similar worldwide, but there are distinct regional differences. The portfolios of farm tourism products offered, in particular, differ significantly both between and within continents, producing regional signatures analogous to those in other sectors of the tourism industry. Farm tourism in Europe is recognizably different from farm tourism in North America. Within Europe, there are differences between the livestock landscapes and farmstays of the colder North and Alps, and the vineyard and olive landscapes of …

Venture Capitalists As Catalysts To New Venture Internationalization, Stephanie Fernhaber, Patricia Mcdougall-Covin

Stephanie A. Fernhaber

No abstract available

The Predictive Validity Of The Gmat And Alternative Admissions Requirements For Mba Programs Outside The U.S., Daniel Koys

Daniel J. Koys

No abstract provided.