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Pushing The Margins: A Dynamic Model Of Idiosyncrasy Credit In Top Management Team Behavior, Bill Provaznik, Larry W. Hughes, James B. Avey
Pushing The Margins: A Dynamic Model Of Idiosyncrasy Credit In Top Management Team Behavior, Bill Provaznik, Larry W. Hughes, James B. Avey
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Top management teams (TMT) behave both conventionally and unconventionally to implement strategic change in organizations. These behaviors are information used by organizational stakeholders to evaluate the TMT. However, because of limited cognitive resources, the cost of cognitive changes and the inherent variability of environments and relationships, stakeholders operate using the “latitude of norms,” which provides thresholds to measure the need for reappraisal and change. We explore this process of discontinuous reappraisals by reviewing past idiosyncratic credit literature and integrate it with expectancy violations theory to propose a theory of dynamic idiosyncratic credit. Both research and managerial implications are discussed.
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
No abstract provided.
Examining Perceived Justice In Business-To-Consumer E-Commerce: An Organizational Justice Theory Perspective, Wei Sha, Maeve Cummings
Examining Perceived Justice In Business-To-Consumer E-Commerce: An Organizational Justice Theory Perspective, Wei Sha, Maeve Cummings
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study examines the existence of perceived justice in business-to-consumer electronic commerce and its influence on consumer intentions. Perceived justice, a construct mainly examined in management and marketing literature, may play an important role in people’s decision making process when they shop online. Prior information system online trust research shed little light on this important issue. Based on the organizational justice, this study proposes that distributive justice, procedural justice, and interaction justice constitute three dimensions of perceived justice in business-to-consumer electronic commerce. The validity of perceived justice is examined in a nomological network with trusting beliefs and purchase intentions
Accounting Ethics: A Reluctant Progression Forward, Rita C. Jones, Kevin Gunnels, Teresa K. Lang
Accounting Ethics: A Reluctant Progression Forward, Rita C. Jones, Kevin Gunnels, Teresa K. Lang
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Ethics is a discipline that encompasses the moral duties and obligations of individuals as they deal with what is good and bad, and as such, it is the backbone of a civilized society. This paper takes an in-depth look at the philosophical foundations of ethics, especially accounting ethics, and offers proposals to improve ethical oversight and behavior.
A Three Campus Comparison Of Bundled Cellular Telephone Features And The Young Consumer, Jerrold Stark, Joan H. Rumpel, Robert J. Meier, Reginald L. Bell
A Three Campus Comparison Of Bundled Cellular Telephone Features And The Young Consumer, Jerrold Stark, Joan H. Rumpel, Robert J. Meier, Reginald L. Bell
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Useable surveys were completed and returned by 507 (174 rural, 156 urban, and 177 Historic Black College and University) consumers at three Midwestern universities. Regression analysis revealed selected demographic variables were predictive of the evaluation of bundled cell phone features; furthermore, stepwise regression models showed among features young consumers reported available on the phones they owned, DIGCAM, EMAIL, WARRANTY, and INSTANTM were significantly predictive (p<.001) of perceptions of importance of digital media bundles on cellular telephones. Moreover, ANOVA tests revealed young consumers’ perceptions of the importance of cellular telephone features were significantly different among rural, urban, and HBCU young consumers, males and females, and among age groups, grade level, and states where cell phones were purchased (p<.05; p<.01; p<.001). Recommendations are offered that could help marketers develop strategic marketing mixes of phone features targeted to young consumers, rural or urban.
Encouraging Undergraduate-Faculty Collaborative Research, Susan B. Anders, Steven C. Hall, Barbara W. Scofield, Robert J. Walsh
Encouraging Undergraduate-Faculty Collaborative Research, Susan B. Anders, Steven C. Hall, Barbara W. Scofield, Robert J. Walsh
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper is the result of the authors’ participation in a panel session at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association in Houston, Texas in March 2008. Robert J. Walsh presented an earlier version of this manuscript at the Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association in Newport, Rhode Island in November 2008. The authors wish to recognize the contributions of the program chairs, anonymous reviewers, and panel session participants for their helpful comments and suggestions.
The Perceived Relationship Between Leadership Practices And Job Attitudes In Human Service Organizations, Adrian B. Popa, Anthony C. Andenoro
The Perceived Relationship Between Leadership Practices And Job Attitudes In Human Service Organizations, Adrian B. Popa, Anthony C. Andenoro
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper contributes to leadership knowledge in the field of child welfare by studying the relationship between agency leadership and caseworker job attitudes. This qualitative study included three focus groups with administrators and caseworkers to explore perceived leadership practices and caseworker job attitudes. Qualitative findings revealed a divergent perception of leadership practices between caseworkers and administrators, while providing specific content representative of both strengths and limitations of agency leadership. Lastly, frontline workers exclusively also perceived a relationship between certain leadership practices and job satisfaction. Findings lead to a number of organizational implications.
Putting Followership On The Map: Examining Followership Styles And Their Relationship With Job Satisfaction And Job Performance, Leonard F. Favara Jr.
Putting Followership On The Map: Examining Followership Styles And Their Relationship With Job Satisfaction And Job Performance, Leonard F. Favara Jr.
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
The legitimacy of followership, as an area of research within organizational psychology is beginning to become more accepted. This study was designed to examine followership styles and their relationship with job satisfaction and job performance. This non-experimental study employed a quantitative survey design with a set of surveys returned representing 131 employees at a Midwestern automotive engineering and manufacturing company. The three standardized instruments used in this study include the Followership Questionnaire (Kelley, 1992), the Job in General Scale (Ironson, Smith, Brannick, Gibson, & Paul, 1989), and the Organizational Citizenship Behaviors scale (Williams & Anderson, 1991). Findings indicate that a …
Contrasting The Effects Of Leadership Styles On Different Workgroups – An Empirical Study On Employee Perceptions Of Justice, Leader Credibility, And Group Commitment, Kevin J. Hurt, Jun Sun
Contrasting The Effects Of Leadership Styles On Different Workgroups – An Empirical Study On Employee Perceptions Of Justice, Leader Credibility, And Group Commitment, Kevin J. Hurt, Jun Sun
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study examined the effects of contrasting leadership styles on the behavior of team members in different group settings. Two leadership styles (directive and transformational) and two types of teams (functional and cross-functional) were controlled in an experiment to assess their impact on perceptions of procedural and interpersonal justice. The subsequent impact of procedural and interpersonal justice perceptions on leadership credibility and group commitment were also examined. The results suggested that leadership style and group type have different effects on team member’s perceptions of procedural justice and interpersonal justice. Leadership credibility was found to fully mediate the effects of procedural …
Finishing Well: Investigating Despair In Retired Leaders, Michelle L. Kilbourne
Finishing Well: Investigating Despair In Retired Leaders, Michelle L. Kilbourne
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Due to conflicting information in the literature, the purpose of this research is to determine whether retired leaders experience despair or a loss of hope. This study interviewed eight male retired leaders, ranging in age from 60 to 82 and retired 1. 5 to 12 years, using a semi-structured interview guide. By analyzing question summaries, this research provided retirement insights from both organizational and individual perspectives. From an organizational perspective, this research builds upon the four exit strategies for organizational leaders, defined by Sonnenfeld 1988 as monarchs, generals, ambassadors, and governors. This research indicates the existence of a fifth exit …
The Community As Our Classroom: Student Feedback On Community Based Learning Exercises, Christina Mccale, Richard D. Moody, Melissa Nix
The Community As Our Classroom: Student Feedback On Community Based Learning Exercises, Christina Mccale, Richard D. Moody, Melissa Nix
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Business faculty have often shied away from “service learning” activities, commenting on “what’s serving soup in a kitchen have to do with (fill in the blank course topic)?” The reaction is understandable: if faculty do not see the connection between activities students are asked to do and the course material then the students certainly won’t see it. Given the myriad of experiential educational options available to educators to enhance the classroom environment professors do not have to feel locked in to one pedagogical method or another. In the classes examined in this study, faculty and staff of a college in …
The Nominating Committee As An Antecedent Of Effective Corporate Governance, Brooke Stanley, Steven A. Frankforter, Bret Becton
The Nominating Committee As An Antecedent Of Effective Corporate Governance, Brooke Stanley, Steven A. Frankforter, Bret Becton
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
In this paper, we examine a possible antecedent to board effectiveness – the presence of a nominating committee. We argue that director cooptation by CEOs, and therefore ineffectual governance, may result from allowing CEOs to appoint sympathetic directors. Thus, because outside independent board members are more likely to be effective in their roles as monitors of the CEO, and because such members are more likely to have been selected by nominating committees, measures of board effectiveness should be positively associated with the presence of a nominating committee. Our results are largely consistent with our hypotheses, and are thus instructive in …
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Cover, Front Matter & Editorial Board
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
No abstract provided.
International Business Networks And Partnerships Development: A Case Of Chinese Market Development Strategies By U.S. Agricultural Companies, Jiajiang Peng, Mark Russell, Roger Tormoehlen, B. Allen Talbert
International Business Networks And Partnerships Development: A Case Of Chinese Market Development Strategies By U.S. Agricultural Companies, Jiajiang Peng, Mark Russell, Roger Tormoehlen, B. Allen Talbert
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
There is a great need to be familiar with creating business networks and partnerships in China by U. S. businesses. The research objectives were to identify the strategies on how to build business networks and partnerships in China and evaluate the importance of those strategies in the development of an effective Chinese market by U. S. agricultural companies. By identifying the strategies and their importance, educators can better assist in the development of educational training programs. A three-round Delphi study was conducted in this study. Thirty-seven (37) panel members completed the first round survey with 34 of them completing the …
Development And Implementation Of A Multidimensional Mba Program Assessment Day, Emily S. Breit Ph.D., Gregory Weisenborn Ph.D.
Development And Implementation Of A Multidimensional Mba Program Assessment Day, Emily S. Breit Ph.D., Gregory Weisenborn Ph.D.
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study provides an overview of a unique and innovative assessment approach: a one-day series of events to capture assurance of learning data across multiple program learning goals/objectives. The MBA Assessment Day discussed here included a group presentation (assessment of oral communication), a case twist analysis assessment of analytical/critical thinking and problem solving, global awareness, and written communication, a quiz show assessment of general business competence, and a teamwork questionnaire. The MBA Assessment Day provided faculty with a training experience to efficiently focus preparations for both undergraduate and MBA program assessment as the college of business progresses toward AACSB accreditation. …
Enhancing Communication Within Multi-Generational Organizations, Andrew J. Sage, Moss Adams, Anthony C. Andenoro
Enhancing Communication Within Multi-Generational Organizations, Andrew J. Sage, Moss Adams, Anthony C. Andenoro
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
In order to capture the essence of employee dynamics within the ever-changing landscape of modern organizations, a naturalistic inquiry using a holistic approach was employed. This technique emphasized the millennial generation’s communication strengths as compared to those of previous generation workers. The perceptions of millennial students, millennial workers, multi-generational managers, university professors, and IT professionals were analyzed through a constant, comparative analysis and grouped so that grounded theory was allowed to emerge. The products of this inquiry include practical solutions aimed at reducing the uncertainty for multi-generational managers, specifically regarding the supervision of younger generation workers. In addition, the results …
The Practical Application Of Transformational Theory Vs. Complexity Leadership Theory On The Challenges Of Leading Information Technology (It) Software Development Teams, Jodine Burchell
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
Since the turn of the 20th century many leadership theories have emerged and evolved over time. Transformational leadership is one of the older, more prominent theories and has been used in organizations and in political arenas for many years. Complexity leadership theory, on the other hand, is relatively new in practice and academia. To date, there is very little literature addressing the similarities and differences between the transformational and complexity leadership theories as well as their comparative value in organizational contexts. Both the Complexity Leadership and Transformational Leadership theories are presented and the similarities and differences of each theory are …
Self-Leadership And Self-Regulated Learning: An Investigation Of Theoretical Relationships, Angela M. James
Self-Leadership And Self-Regulated Learning: An Investigation Of Theoretical Relationships, Angela M. James
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between the behavior, motivation, and cognitive dimensions of self-leadership and self-regulated learning. This quantitative study used the Revised Self-Leadership Questionnaire measuring self-leadership, and the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory, Second Edition measuring self-regulated learning, to collect data. The sample was drawn from the undergraduate college student population of one small private university. The Pearson product moment correlation results indicated several weak-to-moderate relationships between self-leadership and self-regulated learning behavior, motivation, and cognitive strategy dimensions. This was a first attempt to compare the two self-regulation theories; the results indicate that SL and …
Moral Reasoning And Moral Behavior Among Incoming First-Year Business Students: An Exploratory Study, Aaron A. Buchko, Kathleen J. Buchko
Moral Reasoning And Moral Behavior Among Incoming First-Year Business Students: An Exploratory Study, Aaron A. Buchko, Kathleen J. Buchko
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This study examined the moral reasoning and behavior of 177 incoming first-year business students. The students were presented with a realistic situation – an attempted hostile takeover of a corporation. Students were placed into one of three alternative scenarios as shareholders of the corporation – small investor, large investor, or a mutual fund manager – and viewed a portion of the film, “Other People’s Money, ” as two actors argued for differing perspectives regarding the corporation. Students were then asked to vote their “shares, ” and to provide an explanation for their behavior. The results indicated that incoming first-year students …
Formal Academic Disciplinary Actions And Entry Into The Accounting Profession, Mark Linville
Formal Academic Disciplinary Actions And Entry Into The Accounting Profession, Mark Linville
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
This paper examines whether formal academic disciplinary actions are considered by state boards when a candidate applies for the CPA exam. Because of the importance of ethics to the accounting profession, careful screening of entrants to the profession seems warranted. As more colleges and universities adopt honor codes with formalized systems to adjudicate alleged violations, it seems that the profession should capture this information from the applicants to the CPA exam. I examine the initial application form from all the boards of accountancy. I find only one state which directly asks about academic disciplinary actions and few others who have …
Exploring The Role Of Spirituality Within Intense Interpersonal Conflicts, Dennis C. Rittle
Exploring The Role Of Spirituality Within Intense Interpersonal Conflicts, Dennis C. Rittle
Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice, and Teaching (2005-2012)
The foundation for determining the approach to manage interpersonal conflict extends across two poles of consideration: the concern for self and the concern for others. This assumption has influenced the calculated response people would exhibit when experiencing an intense interpersonal conflict. However, recent findings within the realm of spirituality challenge these foundational assumptions. Spirituality literature contends that individuals may place substantial emphasis upon transcendent concerns rather than temporal concerns such as self and others. This study explores whether spirituality plays a role in the conflict management process through a phenomenological research investigation. The researcher interviewed 10 participants, who served as …