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Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
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Using Audio-Visual Technology In Online Teaching: A Study Of Students' Reactions, Frank Wyrostek, James Haefner
Using Audio-Visual Technology In Online Teaching: A Study Of Students' Reactions, Frank Wyrostek, James Haefner
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study surveyed students who had taken an online managerial finance classes to measure the effectiveness and impact of audio-visual technologies on anxiety levels, preferred learning styles, satisfaction, and ease in mastering course material. Results showed that a learning style that favors both audio and visual teaching methods existed. Using audio-visual pedagogical techniques helped reduce students’ anxiety levels and created a more personal atmosphere for the online class. The benefits of a more personal environment significantly correlated with both mastering the material and understanding complex processes involved in finance. In Addition, the authors speculate on the potential connection between reduced …
A Simple Approach To Determining The Super-Efficient Investment Portfolio, Jeff Grover, Angeline M. Lavin
A Simple Approach To Determining The Super-Efficient Investment Portfolio, Jeff Grover, Angeline M. Lavin
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper presents a simple approach to Modern Portfolio Theory that makes the process more understandable and accessible to students. The methodology is a five-step process that begins with the calculation of mean returns, excess returns, betas, unsystematic risk, and excess returns over beta and then systematically ranks a set of funds to determine a supper-efficient optimal portfolio. Data from the TIAA-CREF family of funds was employed in this study but the analysis can be applied to any distinct set of mutual funds. This linear optimization methodology, based on the Elton, Gruber, Brown, and Goetzmann (2003) methodology, is a straightforward …
Oil And Water: Can Integrating Humanities And Management In The Business Classroom Improve Critical Thinking Skills?, Lisa C. Lindley
Oil And Water: Can Integrating Humanities And Management In The Business Classroom Improve Critical Thinking Skills?, Lisa C. Lindley
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Developing critical thinkers is an objective of businesses, higher education, and accrediting institutions. Business educators are challenged with how to teach critical thinking skills and how to evaluate the effectiveness of these methods. This quasi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group to assess critical thinking skills in undergraduate business students enrolled in Organizational Behavior classes. The hypothesis was that using the humanities to teach business concepts would improve student critical thinking as assessed by the California Critical Thinking Skills Tests (CCTST). The literature revealed many case studies and how-to articles; however, there was a gap in quantitative …
Reframing Systems Disasters With Three Perspectives Of Organizational Culture, Karen L. Page, James B. Page
Reframing Systems Disasters With Three Perspectives Of Organizational Culture, Karen L. Page, James B. Page
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper presents the major literature on systems disasters and how organizational culture is portrayed in this literature. The paper then outlines the three cultural perspectives used by Martin 2002 to describe organizational cultures: integration, differentiation, and fragmentation. The paper explores show these perspectives influence interpretations about the disasters described. The paper concludes that the effect of an organization’s culture on safety, reliability, and disasters can be fully understood only when all three perspectives are applied.
An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Aacsb Business School Accreditation And Cpa Exam Success Rates, John Morgan, J. Lawrence Bergin, Larry Sallee
An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Aacsb Business School Accreditation And Cpa Exam Success Rates, John Morgan, J. Lawrence Bergin, Larry Sallee
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International (AACSB) is widely to world’s foremost accrediting agency of business schools. AACSB promotional literature asserts AACSB accreditation is associated with higher qualify business education and higher quality business school graduates. The assertion of higher quality is somewhat controversial and to date has not been well supported by empirical evidence. The research presented below investigates whether recent business school graduates taking the uniform certified public accountants exam score higher when from AACSB accredited institutions rather than when from non- AACSB accredited institutions. Results indicate that graduates of AACSB accredited business schools do in …
The Abc's Of The Best Practices In Leadership Development, Gretchen K. Carroll
The Abc's Of The Best Practices In Leadership Development, Gretchen K. Carroll
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
In the current business environment, leadership development is a critical strategic organizational imperative because viability is ultimately dependent upon leadership. Therefore, organizations are investing heavily in leadership development programs. These programs have been extensively researched, and the best practices have been identified by scholars across the globe. However, although the literature is ripe with best practice information the heavy research base is not necessarily useful to practitioners. The organization of the best practices into the ABC format and model, discussed in the paper, provides practitioners with an easy to use consolidated approach for planning, creating or reviewing and leadership development …
Ceo Compensation, Backdated Stock Options, And Compensation Committees, Steven A. Frankforter, Bret Becton
Ceo Compensation, Backdated Stock Options, And Compensation Committees, Steven A. Frankforter, Bret Becton
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
CEO compensation in U. S. based companies has undergone considerable scrutiny in recent years. Among the common observations are that U. S. executives are highly paid relative to those of other countries and that the disparities in compensations are increasing over time. In this study, we investigate the effects that backdated stock options, compensation committee structure and process, and ownership factors have on levels or executive compensation. Combining agency and organizational theory perspectives, we find CEO compensation positively associated with the presence of backdated stock options, few large-block stockholders, and small compensation committees.
Using A Cutting The Cake Peer Assessment Method In A Leadership In Information Networking And Telecommunications Course, Keyu Jiang, Mark Bannister
Using A Cutting The Cake Peer Assessment Method In A Leadership In Information Networking And Telecommunications Course, Keyu Jiang, Mark Bannister
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
To satisfy the increasing demands of various group-based dynamic studies, we have developed a variant classroom assessment technique that synthesizes different grading systems, such as a criterion-referenced system, norm-referenced system, peer grading and their modification. This paper describes the Cut-the-Cake Grading Method through introduction of our implementation and its comparison with other assessment methods.
Religious Beliefs Or A College Ethics Course- Does Either Really Impact Student Perceptions Of Ethical Behavior?, Karen L. Hamilton, Rita C. Jones, Teresa K. Lang
Religious Beliefs Or A College Ethics Course- Does Either Really Impact Student Perceptions Of Ethical Behavior?, Karen L. Hamilton, Rita C. Jones, Teresa K. Lang
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study considers the impact of two variables on the perception of students regarding various classroom behaviors concerning themselves, and then concerning their peers. The first variable is the self-reported level of religiosity of the students, and the second is the completion of a business ethics course. Two universities participated in the study: Temple University with 61 juniors and seniors and Columbus State University with 215 juniors and seniors out of a total of 332 mostly undergraduate, business students attending selected business classes. The findings are that students viewing themselves as more religious have higher critical standards for both themselves …
Escalation Of Commitment: An Integrative Model Of Individual, Organizational, And Contextual Pr Editors, William J. Donoher
Escalation Of Commitment: An Integrative Model Of Individual, Organizational, And Contextual Pr Editors, William J. Donoher
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This article seeks to extend the existing literature on escalation of commitment by presenting an integrative model of the escalation process. Individual, organizational, and contextual predators jointly influence either decision to commit additional resources to an existing course of action or to withdraw and pursue alternative opportunities. Specifically, realization of past losses and the extent to which the individual is identified with the original decision moderate the relationship between the individual’s risk preferences and risk propensity. In turn, the escalation decision follows from risk propensity, but various organizational and contextual predictors either increase or decrease the strength of the relationship. …
Globalizing Leadership Curriculum: A Priority For The Development Of International Leaders, Anthony C. Andenoro, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Kim E. Dooley
Globalizing Leadership Curriculum: A Priority For The Development Of International Leaders, Anthony C. Andenoro, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Kim E. Dooley
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Gaining perspective on how to deliver leadership education can be a daunting task. This paper provides a specific, yet powerful perspective to consider when attempting to engage students and develop leaders within formal leadership education. Moreover, this paper reports the findings of one objective within a multi-objective study to describe perspectives of global leadership priorities and accompanying competencies based on respondent perceptions. Insight on the development of global curricula form a qualitative perspective is provided in an effort to maximize the development of students within formal leadership degree programs. Based on respondents’ perceptions and the summary of the literature, it …
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
No abstract provided.
Managing The Accreditation Goal For A Multi-Campus Business School, Matt Elbeck, Richard Williams
Managing The Accreditation Goal For A Multi-Campus Business School, Matt Elbeck, Richard Williams
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This qualitative study examines the complex issue of a multi-campus business school charged with the goal of accreditation. A review of the literature is followed with survey insights from 22 business school Deans with multi-campus experience, analyzed using constant comparative analysis to seek solution for three central issues (1) to increase the proportion of full-time faculty; (2) encourage scholarship; and (3) foster multi-campus relations. The key findings suggest the central roles of leadership to motivate all constituents, funding, articulation of expectations, and degree for branch autonomy.
Self-Marketing Plans: Creating Career Embedded Education & Reinforcing Marketing Concepts, Christina Mccale, Richard Delliveneri, Lynne Montrose
Self-Marketing Plans: Creating Career Embedded Education & Reinforcing Marketing Concepts, Christina Mccale, Richard Delliveneri, Lynne Montrose
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
While the concept of conduction a Self-Marketing Plan as part of a principles of marketing class is not new, little research has been done to determine what, if anything, students gain from the activity - and no studies on the topic have been done at private or religious based schools. Faculty at Regis College have not only created a model for implementing such a project in the principles of marketing class, but also established a collaborative partnership with the Career Services office to provide the career development information necessary to complete the project. This research study describes the benefits students …
Service Learning: Assessing Student Outcomes In A Strategic Management Class, Lisa C. Lindley, Noreen Buhrnann
Service Learning: Assessing Student Outcomes In A Strategic Management Class, Lisa C. Lindley, Noreen Buhrnann
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Due to the fast-paced, unpredictable, and complicated world of business, business educators are challenged to connect theory to practice. Service learning is one method that not only enhances student learning through practical application, it also provides benefits to community organizations involved and the clients they serve. It connects theory to practice. The hypothesis proposed by this study is that service learning will result in a change in student skills as measured by the Learning Skills Profile. Senior, undergraduate business majors enrolled in a capstone Strategic Management class participated in a service learning project. Skills were accessed before and after the …
Level Of Existence & Leadership Style - Is There A Correlation?, Nicole A. Roberson
Level Of Existence & Leadership Style - Is There A Correlation?, Nicole A. Roberson
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study was conducted to determine whether the Discovery Assessment (DA) used to assess level of existence and the Styles of Leadership Survey (SLS) used to assess leadership style would aid in the selection of managers. Craves (1970) asserted that people progress through eight levels of existence and people with the higher levels of existence possessed the psychological maturity needed for today's managers. Blake and Mouton (1964) concluded that there were five primary leadership styles and the one high in production and people was the most optimal. The data revealed a link between level of existence and leadership style.
Streamlining Rich Media Communications In A Non-Profit Organization: Making Meetings Meaningful, Dennis C. Rittle
Streamlining Rich Media Communications In A Non-Profit Organization: Making Meetings Meaningful, Dennis C. Rittle
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study is an organizational diagnosis of a highly centralized non-profit organization, which desired to reduce the number of monthly committee meetings. Using an emergent design flexibility strategy. the findings revealed that because the members of the organization were accustomed to receiving frequent rich media communication, they may resist a reduction in meetings. Therefore, the study offers four recommendations to reduce the number of meetings to increase member satisfaction. Because of contradictory findings compared to existing research, two areas within the study of leadership are offered further research.
The Effectiveness Of Customer Service Policies On Intentions In Business-To-Consumer E-Commerce: A Psychological Contract Perspective, Wei Sha
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study examines the influence of customer service policies on consumer purchase intentions in business-to-consumer electronic commerce. Prior research findings propose that practitioners can utilize these policies to influence customers' purchase intentions. Based on the psychological contract theory, this study conducts an experiment to examine whether customer service policies can influence consumers' intentions through their perceived psychological contract with the vendors. The experiment finds that a customer can form psychological contract beliefs with a vendor based on the vendor's customer service policies. These psychological contract beliefs may influence purchase intentions through trusting beliefs. These results should help web vendors realize …
A Study Of Supportive Climate, Trust, Engagement And Organizational Commitment, Larry W. Hughes, James B. Avey, Steven M. Norman
A Study Of Supportive Climate, Trust, Engagement And Organizational Commitment, Larry W. Hughes, James B. Avey, Steven M. Norman
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between supportive climate and organizational commitment as mediated by trust and employee engagement. In a field test of 243 engineers and technicians from a Fortune 100 multinational firm, participants completed surveys about their organization's supportive climate, trust in their organization's leadership, affective organizational commitment, and engagement. Support for all hypotheses was found: (1) positive relationship between supportive climate and organizational commitment, and both (2) trust and (3) employee engagement mediated the climate-commitment relationship. Limitations of this study include generalizability of findings and common method bias. In human capital intensive industries, the value …
Practice Influencing Theory: A Review Of The Definition, Practice, & Arguments For Csr, J.J. Asongu
Practice Influencing Theory: A Review Of The Definition, Practice, & Arguments For Csr, J.J. Asongu
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper takes a closer look Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), focusing on firms are practicing it as well as the theoretical arguments for it. It begins by exploring the diversity that exists in the understanding of CSR - ranging from the view that it should be limited to the voluntary activities of firms to those views that embrace social activity. The aim here is to clarify the concept of CSR and to better appreciate the CSR activities of firms. Subsequently, the paper proposes eight major arguments for CSR, which include four traditional arguments and four newer ones. Judging from what …
Countervailing Forces Affecting Japanese Telework Behavior, Gundars Kaupins, Kengo Usui
Countervailing Forces Affecting Japanese Telework Behavior, Gundars Kaupins, Kengo Usui
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
A literature review of Japanese and American research reveals several countervailing forces affecting Japanese telework behavior. Cultural characteristics such as collectivism, power distance, long-term orientation, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity and the need for face-to-face contact appear to negatively impact the amount of telework in Japan. Other negative influences include job design and legal limitations. New forces such as technology, commuting time, environmental needs, safety concerns, energy consumption, efficiency, productivity, societal changes, generational effects, supportive associations, company strategy, and government initiatives appear to increase Japanese telework. Though Japan has been slow in establishing telework in the 1990's, telework growth might be fast …
R & D: Allocation: Reliability Vs. Customer Cost, Richard T. Gretz, Jannett Highfill, Robert C. Scott
R & D: Allocation: Reliability Vs. Customer Cost, Richard T. Gretz, Jannett Highfill, Robert C. Scott
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
The paper considers a monopoly firm with two possible R & D projects, one improving the product's reliability and the second reducing the customers' costs associated with product failure. The firm must choose one project or the other, and has a fixed budget for R & D expenditures. A condition on parameters is derived which indicates which project should be chosen. Monte Carlo analysis suggests that for the firm's decision-making the most important parameter is a measure of the ambient level of technology. From society's point of view, the most important parameter in determining the effect of the R & …
Infusion Of Popular Culture: A Catalytic Approach To Developing Critical Thinking In Undergraduate Leadership Students, Anthony C. Andenoro, Stacy D. Ward
Infusion Of Popular Culture: A Catalytic Approach To Developing Critical Thinking In Undergraduate Leadership Students, Anthony C. Andenoro, Stacy D. Ward
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Leadership educators are faced with the daily challenges of providing students with competencies and perspectives that will translate into successful personal and professional experiences. Specifically, the ability to think critically is paramount to develop within students as it leads to a rational and reasonable life (Elder, 1997). However competing values, an ever changing society, growing diversity, and expanding technology leading to a world of instant information complicate the efforts of leadership educators as they attempt to prepare the latest generation of leadership students. This challenge necessitates a more intentional approach to instruction as educators seek to cultivate competency development and …