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Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
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Table Of Contents - Winter 2008, Fort Hays State University College Of Education
Table Of Contents - Winter 2008, Fort Hays State University College Of Education
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
Academic Leadership Journal Winter 2008 table of contents
Competitive Marketing And Planning Strategy In Higher Education, Darrell Burrell, Brian Grizzell
Competitive Marketing And Planning Strategy In Higher Education, Darrell Burrell, Brian Grizzell
Academic Leadership: The Online Journal
With growing business markets, an increasingly large pool of nontraditional students, company implemented diversity initiatives, and a dire need for a well-trained workforce; American institutions of higher learning are facing a huge challenge. When it comes to the nuances of sales and marketing, most people do not consider the relevance to colleges and universities. Many colleges and universities are facing some daunting financial challenges. These schools are facing some tremendous perplexities in attracting new students because they tend to cost more than state colleges and university. Liberal arts colleges charge tuitions that range from $15,000 to $25,000, which is lower …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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.
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 …
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 & …
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 …
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 …