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Korean And American Leadership Styles In Business, Diana Estes
Korean And American Leadership Styles In Business, Diana Estes
Senior Honors Theses
Korea and the USA have recently proceeded in efforts to become closer trading partners through the passing of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) and FTAs. More economic integration calls for a stronger understanding of the influences of each other’s cultures. Whether culture influences leadership style or not will be explored. Major influences include history, philosophy, and religion. The meaning of leadership and the characteristics of both of the cultures will succeed after the discussion of the major facets of culture. The application of the cultures and leadership in a business setting will be evaluated and explored. Sources will …
Pastors And Volunteers In Small To Medium Sized Churches: The Traits That A Pastor Needs For Leading Volunteers, Jeremiah P. Stevens
Pastors And Volunteers In Small To Medium Sized Churches: The Traits That A Pastor Needs For Leading Volunteers, Jeremiah P. Stevens
Senior Honors Theses
Volunteers perform most of the work in a church. Therefore, a pastor interacts with volunteers constantly and must relate to them in a positive manner in order to encourage their continued support. Discerning the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics (KSAOs) a pastor needs to work with volunteers effectively was the central issue addressed. Two related questions were also important: How does a pastor acquire these KSAOs and how are these KSAOs supported by Scripture? To investigate these questions, grounded theory was utilized. Senior pastors of mid-sized churches were interviewed to learn what they have experienced and what they have …
Alternative Work Arrangements: An Examination Of Job Sharing, Compressed Workweeks, And Flextime, Joseph D. Lutz
Alternative Work Arrangements: An Examination Of Job Sharing, Compressed Workweeks, And Flextime, Joseph D. Lutz
Senior Honors Theses
Alternative working arrangements have become increasingly popular in workplaces across America and the world. One segment of alternative work arrangements is schedule flexibility. The three types of flexible schedules examined include: job sharing, compressed workweeks, and flextime. Each arrangement will be examined individually. First, a definition and background information will be given. Then, the benefits of the arrangement will be discussed. Next, the risks and challenges of the arrangement will be examined. Finally, there will be analysis of what conditions are necessary for the arrangement to be successful.
Social Recruiting: The Role Of Social Networking Websites In The Hiring Practices Of Major Advertising And Public Relations Firms, Keri Cook
Senior Honors Theses
The purpose of this study is to determine the role that professional networking websites, such as LinkedIn, play in the hiring decisions of talent recruiters at major advertising and public relations firms. A study of literature relating to social media, traditional recruitment techniques and legal implications regarding the use of networking websites in the hiring process provided a foundation for the study. Primary research, in the form of online surveys distributed to hiring managers at some of the largest international advertising and public relations firms, was conducted to set a foundation for understanding the use of networking websites in the …
Employee Assistance Programs: The Return On Investment For An Eap, Joshua M. Leon
Employee Assistance Programs: The Return On Investment For An Eap, Joshua M. Leon
Senior Honors Theses
This paper examines the subject of employee assistance programs (EAP) and whether they provide a return on investment that merits their use. The historical background of the EAP will be first looked at to demonstrate its purpose and growth in the business world. Research will be presented in relation to EAP use in companies and the outcomes that resulted. Criticisms against EAP use occurs in the business world as well and therefore will be investigated in conjunction with research that supports EAP use. Finally, statistical proof for the return on investment of using an EAP will be given to conclude …