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Unleashing Excellence: Strengthening It Leaders Through Executive Coaching, Tonya S. Rivers

Dissertations

This paper explores the impact of executive coaching on Information Technology (IT) leaders. Many organizations across different industries lack strong leadership, as exposed by COVID-19. Companies aim to keep exceptional leaders and establish upbeat workplaces to achieve success. Although previous research has examined leadership effectiveness, it is still unclear how best to manage employees' perceptions of effective leadership. The goal of this research is to provide new insights into what can improve perceptions of leadership effectiveness. I explored the role executive leadership coaching has on managers working in the Information Technology (IT) field. Current literature often mentions the need for …

Leadership In The Age Of Ai: Review Of Quantitative Models And Visualization For Managerial Decision-Making, Satyadhar Joshi

Harrisburg University Other Works

This paper offers a comprehensive review of existing literature on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leadership, drawing on both theoretical insights and practical implementations. By analyzing scholarly publications from the past two years (2023-2025), the review traces emerging patterns in how AI technologies are being integrated into leadership practices. Key themes include the growing relevance of learning-based systems for adaptive decision-making and the application of attention-based models to improve responsiveness in dynamic environments. The review also addresses ethical dimensions of AI-enabled leadership, emphasizing the need to balance algorithmic efficiency with human judgment and oversight. Concerns around transparency, psychological …

Power Dressing Or Overdressing? The Effect Of Self And Managerial Attire On Employee Perceptions, Conor Kincaid

Honors Projects in Management

This study investigates how dress styles influence employees' self-perceptions when they and their managers wear different attire in corporate environments. We surveyed employees across various industries and company sizes, showing them images of individuals in casual, smart casual, business casual, and business formal attire. Based on Peluchette and Karl's (2007) validated instrument, participants rated sixteen self-perception attributes across six dimensions: authoritativeness, competence, productivity, trustworthiness, friendliness, and creativity, with strong reliability coefficients ranging from .82 to .93. Our findings revealed that employees perceive themselves as significantly more authoritative (p = 0.0002) and competent (p = 0.033) when wearing business formal attire, …

Agile Effects On Risk Management In The Financial Industry, Harasees Kaur

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

The study investigates the ways in which agile practices are combined with traditional risk management frameworks within financial services institutions to achieve digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. Three research questions drive the study: the ways in which financial institutions are adopting agile practices without undermining compliance, the challenges they face in adopting agile practices, and the mechanisms that enable alignment between agile values and risk governance. Grounded in stakeholder theory and agile transformation models, this study used open questionnaires to gather qualitative data from financial services professionals. Thematic analysis revealed a trend towards hybrid governance solutions that insource …

Designing A Human-Centered Public Relations System For Layoffs At Organizations Across Financial And Professional Services, Kateryna Kzhemanovska

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

Public relations professionals support businesses across financial and professional services sectors with several initiatives, including reduction of workforce. Given the current macroeconomic situation, as of April 2025, many companies are laying off employees, and doing so in a non-user-centric way. This study will examine existing literature on the topics of corporate communications, reduction of the workforce, reputation management, human-centered interaction design, and project management, and explore the opportunity and relevance of applying human-centered methods to the reduction of workforce processes.

Agile And Lean Integration Effects In Financial Services Organizations, Ananya Sharma

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

The financial services industry, predominantly in large investment banks, faces mounting pressure to improve operational efficiency, simplify communication channel, and meet rigorous regulatory requirements in a constantly changing market environment. This research assesses the incorporation of Agile and Lean practices within the financial services sector, particularly concentrating on their effect on front-office functions, such as sales and investment banking, and control operations like risk and compliance. The study investigates how Agile and Lean processes foster innovation, decrease inefficiencies, and promote partnership between front-office teams and control functions. By examining case studies from leading organizations such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, …

2025-04-17 Pac-3 Emeritus/Emeriti Status For Faculty - Revisal, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Proposed revisal for PAC-3 Emeritus / Emeriti status for faculty, submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 17, 2025.

2025-04-17 Draft Of Hb 424, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Unofficial copy of House Bill 424 submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 17, 2025.

2025-05-01 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 17, 2025.

2025-04-17 Committee Feedback On Strategic Plan Results, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Committee Feedback on Strategic Plan Results and Prompts for Thought brought before the Faculty Senate on April 17, 2025.

2025-04-17 Comments Made At The Executive Committee Meeting On Hb 424, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Comments made at the Executive Committee Meeting on Kentucky House Bill 424 and submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 17, 2025.

Advancing Study Abroad As A Marquee Offering In Graduate Programs, Natalie Thibault, Kameron Ziesig Sherrill, Levis Padron, Troy Maxoutopoulis

SPARK Symposium Presentations

The purpose of our Scholarship, Performance, Art, Research, and Knowledge (SPARK) Symposium presentation is a direct ask to leadership about the incorporation of study abroad programming as a marquee offering of graduate programs, including Massey programs. The undergraduate study abroad program is much more robust and bringing attention to graduate programs is one of the desired outcomes of our presentation.

We believe that studying abroad is a solution that

1. Helps Belmont deliver on its 2030 vision to be the “leading Christ-centered university in the world”

2. Is critical AS business students to develop cross-cultural literacy fluency as a coveted …

Netflix: Leave Our Household Accounts Alone, Brylee Adams, Chloe Adams, Isaiah Snype, Samantha Sorensen

Undergraduate Research Conference

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: To find out if users have been kicked out of their “household” plan

Does Demographics And Affiliation Impact Experience And Attendance Of Sfa Athletic Events?, Elizabeth Denyer

Undergraduate Research Conference

Research Objectives l. Evaluate demographic variables 2. Examine role of social dynamics 3. Identify barriers that could affect experience at SFA athletic events 4.Determine factors that increase attendance and experience 5. Assess the effectiveness of SFA athletics communication

Nike Consumer Research, Amelia Hovinga

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Stanley® 1913 Marketing Research, Sydney Truman, Alexis Anderson

Undergraduate Research Conference

Objective: Our market research focuses on Stanley 1913 cups and the company's recent struggle with customer retention due to pricing, quality concerns, and competition from cheaper alternatives. This study will help Stanley gather customer feedback to identify key issues and adapt accordingly to stay competitive. The research objectives are to assess:-Pricing concerns-Product quality issues-Packaging problems-Competition from off-brand alternatives

The Impact Of Ut System Branding On Stephen F. Austin State University, Kynlie Foit, Isabel Jedmears, Ian Lahera

Undergraduate Research Conference

The research will assist SFA in assessing the impact of joining the UT System and provide insight into how SFA can better align with the UT x SFA brand among the community and students.

Self Perception Of Leadership Styles And Behavior In Secondary School Athletic Trainers, Kelly A. Coleman, Stephanie M. Singe

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Leadership has been considered an important part of advancing the profession, but investigations into leadership styles of clinically practicing athletic trainers (ATs) are scant, with none in the secondary school setting. The purpose of this study was to explore the leadership styles of secondary school ATs and to determine if differences in leadership style practices exist across demographic characteristics. Methods: We used a cross-sectional web-based survey (Qualtrics, Provo, UT). Leadership style was assessed via the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)-5x where transformational, transactional, and passive/avoidant leadership behaviors were measured on a five-point Likert scale (0=not at all; 1=once in a …

Adapting To Uncertainty: Strategic Decision Making In The Fresh Produce Supply Chain Under Fluctuating Market Conditions, Jacqueline Kelly

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The global fresh produce supply chain faces increasing uncertainty due to economic volatility, shifting trade policies, logistical constraints, and evolving consumer demand. In this dissertation, I examine industrial purchasing decision-making grounded in the Industrial Buyer Behavior (IBB) framework. The study explores how supply chain experts navigate uncertainty, mitigate risks, and implement adaptive strategies to maintain efficiency and profitability.

Using a qualitative approach, this research draws on in-depth interviews with industry professionals to identify key factors influencing purchasing decisions, including supply chain resilience, technological advancements, sustainability, and geopolitical risks. Findings indicate flexible sourcing strategies, real-time logistical adjustments, and predictive analytics are …

A Brave New World Of Human Resources Research: Navigating Perils And Identifying Grand Challenges Of The Genai Revolution, Anthony Nyberg, Deidra J. Schleicher, Bradford S. Bell, Corine Boon, Peter Cappelli, David G. Collings, Joseph E. Dalle Molle, Stefan Feuerriegel, Berry Gerhart, Yoojin Jeong, M. Audrey Korsgaard, Dana Minbaeva, Robert E. Ployhart, Prasanna Tambe, Ingo Weller, Patrick M. Wright, Valery Yakubovich

Faculty Publications

This paper reviews the transformative role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Human Resource (HR) management, from a practice perspective, highlighting both opportunities and challenges and laying out a use-inspired future research agenda. This scoping review is grounded in insights from a unique Summit held in Spring 2024, which brought together HR academic scholars with dozens of Fortune 500 Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) and their top technical leaders to discuss the workforce implications of GenAI. The paper identifies six key themes from the Summit practitioners: GenAI as disruptive and transformative, data as competitive advantage, adoption challenges, potential ethical abuses, …