Communication Constructs That Influence Information Technology Project Failure,
2015
Walden University
Communication Constructs That Influence Information Technology Project Failure, Vanessa Lajuan Ruth Mackey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective communication behavioral constructs in the workplace that lead to information technology (IT) project failure and in some cases organization failure are increasingly becoming a management concern. Despite this trend, there is little research on the communication behavioral constructs that contribute to IT project failure rates. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of business analysts, programmers, and programmer analysts pertaining to the behavioral constructs associated with effective and ineffective communication. The research questions addressed these behaviors from a conceptual framework based on communication theory, organizational information processing theory, and critical social theory. This framework …
A Mixed Methods Study: Dimensions Of Cross-Cultural Professional Success: Experiences Of Western Women Living And Working In Eastern Cultures,
2015
Antioch University - PhD Program in Leadership and Change
A Mixed Methods Study: Dimensions Of Cross-Cultural Professional Success: Experiences Of Western Women Living And Working In Eastern Cultures, Tami J. France
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
In this world of global interconnectedness women continue to develop cross-cultural careers and their experiences impact and influence global scholarship and practice. Through this study, the relationships, resources, and characteristics that support female expatriate success were explored, with additional focus on the role of mentor and coach relationships. The mixed-methods study was conducted using a sequential approach to research that began with one-on-one semi structured interviews with ten professional women from the United States and Canada working or formerly working in China and Hong Kong. A survey was designed based on the interview findings. Professional women from western countries working …
A Mixed Methods Perspective: How Integral Leaders Can Contribute To The Growth Of Emerging Leaders,
2015
Antioch University - PhD Program in Leadership and Change
A Mixed Methods Perspective: How Integral Leaders Can Contribute To The Growth Of Emerging Leaders, Susan M. Hayes
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
Given that organizational complexity continues to increase, leaders are looking for credible information, and a process that helps them become a better leader. Emerging leaders are faced with trying to be the best leader they can be while leading teams of people who think and act differently from them. To assist emerging leaders with their leadership, this study explores the literature and looks to highly respected and admired leaders for how they became the leader they are today. The purpose of this study was fourfold: first, to identify and describe first and second tier integral theory leaders from a sample …
Table Of Contents,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
Table Of Contents
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
From The Desk Of The Editor,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
From The Desk Of The Editor
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
Table Of Contents
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
Table Of Contents
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
From The Desk Of The Editor,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
From The Desk Of The Editor
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
Table Of Contents,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
Table Of Contents
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
From The Desk Of The Editor,
2015
California State University, San Bernardino
From The Desk Of The Editor
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
No abstract provided.
The Paradox Of Knowledge Creation In A High-Reliability Organization: A Case Study,
2015
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
The Paradox Of Knowledge Creation In A High-Reliability Organization: A Case Study, Ivana Milosevic, A. Erin Bass, Gwendolyn Combs
Department of Management: Faculty Publications
We employed an instrumental case study of a multisystem hydroelectric power producer, a high-reliability organization (HRO), to explore how new knowledge is created in a context in which errors may result in destruction, catastrophic consequences, and even loss of human life. The findings indicate that knowledge creation is multilevel, nested within three levels of paradox: paradox of knowing, paradox of practice, and paradox of organizing. The combination of the lack of opportunity for errors with the dynamism of the HRO context necessitates that individuals work through multiple paradoxes to generate and formalize new knowledge. The findings contribute to the literature …
Contagion Effect Of Global Leaders’ Positive Psychological Capital On Followers: Does Distance And Quality Of Relationship Matter?,
2015
Nova School of Business and Economics, Lisbon, Portugal
Contagion Effect Of Global Leaders’ Positive Psychological Capital On Followers: Does Distance And Quality Of Relationship Matter?, Joana S. P. Story, Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan, Fred Luthans, John E. Barbuto Jr., James A. Bovaird
Department of Management: Faculty Publications
A key assumption of effective international human resource management (IHRM) is that global leaders influence and serve as role models for their followers, regardless of the inherent distance (physical and frequency of interaction) between them in today’s global context or the quality of the relationship. Although considerable attention has been devoted to cultural differences between global leaders and their diverse followers and teams, this study investigates the impact that distance and quality of the relationship has on a sample of a Fortune 100 multinational firm’s global leaders’ level of positive psychological capital (PsyCap) contagion effect on their followers located around …
The Mcdonaldization Of Academic Libraries?,
2015
Texas Tech University
The Mcdonaldization Of Academic Libraries?, Brian Quinn
Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.
George Ritzer, a sociologist at the University of Maryland, has proposed an influential thesis that suggests that many aspects of the fast food industry are making their way into other areas of society. This article explores whether his thesis, known as the McDonaldization thesis, is applicable to academic libraries. Specifically, it seeks to determine to what extent academic libraries may be considered McDonaldized, and if so, what effect McDonaldization may be having on them. It also investigates some possible alternatives to McDonaldization, and their implications for academic libraries.
Macroeconomic Fluctuations As Sources Of Luck In Ceo Compensation,
2014
California State University, Northridge
Macroeconomic Fluctuations As Sources Of Luck In Ceo Compensation, Hsin-Hui Chiu, Lars Oxelheim, Clas Wihlborg, Jianhua Zhang
Business Faculty Articles and Research
Macroeconomic fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, and inflation can be considered sources of good or bad “luck” for corporate performance if management is unable to adjust operations to these fluctuations. Based on a sample of 2,091 US firms, we decompose the impacts of macroeconomic fluctuations on three measures of CEO compensation. Our study provides empirical support for the importance of considering macroeconomic fluctuations in designing CEO incentive schemes. It adds to the managerial power literature on moral hazard and CEO compensation by pinpointing the obvious risk that the CEO in an asymmetric and non-linear reward system will be inclined …
Utilization Of A Resource Algorithm To Enhance Departmental Communications,
2014
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Utilization Of A Resource Algorithm To Enhance Departmental Communications, Diane Horoski, Kenneth Miller Med, Rrt-Nps, Angela Lutz Bs, Rrt-Nps
Administration & Leadership
No abstract provided.
An Empirical Estimation Of Statistical Inferences For System Dynamics Model Parameters,
2014
Technological University Dublin
An Empirical Estimation Of Statistical Inferences For System Dynamics Model Parameters, Mohammed Mesabbah, Wael Rashwan, Amr Arisha
Conference papers
For system dynamics simulation (SD) models, an estimation of statistical distributions for uncertain parameters is crucial. These distributions could be used for testing models sensitivity, quality of policies, and/or estimating confidence intervals for these parameters. Assumptions related to normality, independence and constant variation are often misapplied in dynamic simulation. Bootstrapping holds a considerable theoretical advantage when used with non-Gaussian data for estimating empirical distributions for unknown parameters. Although it is a widely acceptable approach, it has had only limited use in system dynamics applications. This paper introduces an application of Direct Residual Bootstrapping (DRBS) for statistical inference in system dynamic …
Binoculars: Management Strategies In Film,
2014
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Binoculars: Management Strategies In Film, Kamryn Fall
Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies
No abstract provided.
Motivational Issues Of Faculty In Saudi Arabia,
2014
[email protected]
Motivational Issues Of Faculty In Saudi Arabia, Peter J. Anthony, Akram Abdul Cader
Walden Faculty and Staff Publications
This study focused on the factors that affect motivation of faculty in Saudi Arabia. It included two surveys and open-ended queries to a focus group of five academic managers and 25 faculty members of varying nationalities, rank, and institutes in Saudi Arabia. The research showed that the faculties in Saudi Arabia’s higher education industry feel disconnected from the program development. The faculty members did not feel motivated to participate in the development and improvement of the academic program due to: (a) lack of monetary and non-monetary incentives, (b) management not involving faculty in decision-making, and (c) lack of recognition and …
The Effect Of Infrastructure Changes On Railway Operations.,
2014
University of Louisville
The Effect Of Infrastructure Changes On Railway Operations., Martin J.R. Schmidt 1966-
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This paper makes use of standard simulation programs in combination with the tools of applied statistics to simulate railway operations. The purpose of the use of this tool is to evaluate and compare different possible kinds of railway infrastructure, like different types of signaling procedures, different network configuration or operational procedures. A railway system is a logistic network and because of the demand for improved railway operation, much work has been undertaken lately in this scientific field. However the author postulates the hypothesis based on a literature review that in a lot of these works there is a lack of …
An Examination Of The Relationship Between Perceived Leadership Behaviors, Perceived Team Cohesion And Team Performance,
2014
Kennesaw State University
An Examination Of The Relationship Between Perceived Leadership Behaviors, Perceived Team Cohesion And Team Performance, Alvin Miles
Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects
In an effort to help explain more of the variance in team performance, studies examining the effects of leadership upon team performance have included a limited number of contexts (Antonakis, Avolio and Sivasubramaniam, 2003; Tejada, Scandura and Pillai, 2001). This study is the first to empirically examine the relationship of leadership styles to team cohesion, and team cohesion to team performance utilizing the nine-factor version of the full range of leadership theory (transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and no leadership typologies) in the context of professional sports. Further, it empirically measures the perceptions of official members of the sports league ecosystem …
