Personal Reflections From A Grassroots Peacebuilding Journey,
2024
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Personal Reflections From A Grassroots Peacebuilding Journey, Mark Clark
New England Journal of Public Policy
This article presents the author’s personal reflections from experiences over the past thirty years, working at the intersection of leadership development, complexity, and conflict: a journey from corporate law, the British Army, and armed conflict, through the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the US-led coalition’s intervention in Iraq, emergency humanitarian response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and violence reduction and post-conflict reconciliation in Papua New Guinea, to a Jordan-based international peacebuilding organization that supports grassroots peacebuilding efforts in fifty-two countries, and finally a return home to Scotland. It is a journey of naïveté, hubris, curiosity, and an …
Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement In Project Management Through Ai-Driven Predictive Modeling,
2024
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement In Project Management Through Ai-Driven Predictive Modeling, Raza Hasan
Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses
The ongoing difficulty in project management in achieving desired outcomes is frequently linked to the "value gap" that appears between program installation and execution, where stakeholders find it difficult to adjust actions to achieve desired outcomes. Adaptable tactics are required to overcome the challenges posed by a various of interests, decision-making procedures, and resource limitations in traditional stakeholder engagement approaches. This study aims to know the key factors that influence the acceptance of AI-driven forecasting in project management processes for stakeholder management, and how these characteristics help to overcome the drawbacks of conventional stakeholder engagement approaches. The paper investigates the …
Firm-Level, Macroeconomic, And Institutional Determinants Of Firm Growth: Evidence From Europe,
2024
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Firm-Level, Macroeconomic, And Institutional Determinants Of Firm Growth: Evidence From Europe, Anže Burger, Andreja Jaklič, Klemen Knez, Patricia Kotnik, Matija Rojec
Economic and Business Review
To examine the main drivers of firm growth, we estimated a model integrating firm-level, industry-specific as well as country-level determinants, aiming at a comprehensive explanation of firm growth. We used a large dataset of European firms for the 2005–2017 period and combined Amadeus firm-level data with macroeconomic variables and multidimensional measures of institutional framework, based on a range of sources. Using different panel regression model specifications, we found the most consistent relationships for firm-level determinants. Among country-level determinants, infrastructure quality, inward FDI, natural resources, and inequality show a consistently positive and significant relation with firm growth.
An Exploratory Study Of An Executive Team Leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging (Deib),
2024
Portland State University
An Exploratory Study Of An Executive Team Leading Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging (Deib), Tara Lashawn Cooper
Dissertations and Theses
With the increasing demographic diversity and critical focus on social justice in the United States, leaders are under significant pressure to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) strategies into their core operations and organizational culture. Challenged to think more critically about how to better prepare and support leaders in DEIB efforts, minimal research exists to provide insights on how executives should prepare, what they might expect, or the proven practices in DEIB. Driven by this lack of literature, this qualitative study explored how an executive team experienced and navigated the complexities of integrating and advancing DEIB in their organization. …
Agile Project Management In Virtual Software Development Teams: Challenges, Benefits, And Implementation,
2024
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Agile Project Management In Virtual Software Development Teams: Challenges, Benefits, And Implementation, Siyuan Cai
Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses
In this research paper, the subject at hand is Agile Project Management and how it is being implemented in virtual teams that develop software. Central to the discussion are the difficulties one faces and the benefits one gains when Agile Project Management is implemented in a virtual team. The study is driven by the growing prevalence of remote work in the IT industry and the need for robust project management frameworks that can adapt to virtual environments. By conducting an extensive review of the literature and several case studies, this study determines key barriers, such as communication, difference in time …
A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How The Diversity Of National Cultures Impact The Transformation Success In Organisations,
2024
Technological University Dublin
A Systematic Literature Review Exploring How The Diversity Of National Cultures Impact The Transformation Success In Organisations, Mark Searing, A.Omar Portillo-Dominguez
Other
The purpose of this study is to investigate current academic thinking regarding how cultural differences impact transformation success. It analyses cultural dimensions and other factors and how they correlate to project management. Using SCOPUS as a search engine, peer-reviewed academic papers from the period 2019-2023 were analysed as part of a systematic literature review. Results were gathered and grouped into themes as well as cultural dimensions for in-deep analysis and discussion. The results of this study found consensus on the negative impact of cultural diversity on project outcomes, but a significantly lower level of agreement with respect to the specifics …
Salary Disparity And Team Performance: An Empirical Analysis Of The English Premier League,
2024
Elon University
Salary Disparity And Team Performance: An Empirical Analysis Of The English Premier League, Alexander Traugutt, Jarid Morton
Journal of Applied Sport Management
The English Premier League (EPL) is the top-tier English soccer system, becoming one of the most popular sports leagues in the world. One topic within the EPL that has garnered significant attention is player compensation and roster construction. Given the varied outputs of players and the spending power of each club, the question becomes whether a specific type of pay structure maximizes on-field performance. Thus, this study aimed to understand the effect of intra-team salary disparity on performance. Results indicated that while rosters tend to be organized in a more compressed manner, salary disparity was not a significant predictor of …
Formal Versus Informal Supervisor Socio-Emotional Support Behaviours And Employee Trust: The Role Of Cultural Power Distance,
2024
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Formal Versus Informal Supervisor Socio-Emotional Support Behaviours And Employee Trust: The Role Of Cultural Power Distance, Jaee Cho, S. Arzu Wasti, Krishna Savani, Hwee Hoon Tan, Michael W. Morris
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This research investigates how formal versus informal supervisor support behaviours shape employees' affect- and cognition-based trust across cultures of varying power distance. Using data from in-depth interviews, Study 1 found that trust-enhancing supervisor behaviours were more formal, status conscious and imposing in India (a high power distance culture) than in the Netherlands (a low power distance culture); unlike in India, supervisors acted more like friends or equals with their subordinates in the Netherlands. Using vignettes, Study 2 found that, compared to informal support behaviours, formal support behaviours increased both affect- and cognition-based trust among Indian participants, but among US participants, …
What Drives Employers’ Favorability Ratings On Employer Review Platforms? The Role Of Symbolic, Personal, And Emotional Content,
2024
Singapore Management University
What Drives Employers’ Favorability Ratings On Employer Review Platforms? The Role Of Symbolic, Personal, And Emotional Content, Christoph E. Höllig, Andranik Tumasjan, Filip Lievens
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Employer review platforms have changed the recruitment landscape by allowing current and former employees to post messages about an employer outside of direct company control. Therefore, they have emerged as an important form of third-party employer branding. However, we know little about how such open-ended comments relate to the key variable in employer reviews: employers’ favorability rating. Therefore, we start by situating this variable among other constructs in the employer branding space. Next, we build theory on how content in the open-ended comments of an employer review relates to the positivity or negativity of the reviews’ favorability rating. We test …
Job Insecurity And Well-Being: Integrating Life History And Transactional Stress Theories,
2024
Singapore Management University
Job Insecurity And Well-Being: Integrating Life History And Transactional Stress Theories, Nina Sirola
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
The current research proposes and tests a novel model explaining how job insecurity shapes well-being and has consequences for stratification and inequality. I draw on evolutionary life history theory, which proposes that growing up in a poorer versus wealthier environment impacts the sense of control people feel when exposed to threat in adulthood. I integrate this perspective with transactional stress theory to propose that job insecurity has a disproportionately negative effect on employees from poorer backgrounds, leading to lower engagement and higher emotional exhaustion among such employees, while those from wealthier backgrounds are buffered against these effects. These responses to …
Nationalist Sentiments And The Multinational Enterprise: Insights From Organizational Sociology,
2024
Waseda University
Nationalist Sentiments And The Multinational Enterprise: Insights From Organizational Sociology, Jesper Edman, Ilya R. P. Cuypers, Gokhan Ertug, Ruth V. Aguilera
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
International business scholars have recognized the impact of political and economic nationalism on the multinational enterprise (MNE). We complement these approaches by highlighting the sociological manifestations of nationalism and their implications for the MNE. We argue that nationalist sentiments, i.e. widely-shared assumptions of superiority over other nations and cultures, constitute an under-researched but critical element in international business (IB). Drawing insights from organizational sociology, we elucidate how nationalist sentiments manifest in the MNE’s external and internal environment. Specifically, we suggest that nationalist sentiments accentuate national institutional logics, generate status-based categorizations of foreign and domestic firms, and heighten emphasis on national …
¿Qué Hace Un Líder Ignaciano? Reflexiones En Las Prácticas Y Sabiduría Jesuita,
2024
Wheatley Leadership Group
¿Qué Hace Un Líder Ignaciano? Reflexiones En Las Prácticas Y Sabiduría Jesuita, Michelle Wheatley
Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal
Existen suficientes recursos con respecto a la historia de la sociedad de Jesús (los jesuitas) la espiritualidad ignaciana y la educación jesuita. Sin embargo, muchos colegas se preguntan, cómo aplicarían mejor los principios ignacianos en su trabajo diario y su liderazgo, especialmente cuando se trata de desafíos adaptativos y desacuerdos. En ese sentido, este artículo busca edificar un puente entre la sabiduría ignaciana y estrategias concretamente personales, interpersonales y organizacionales, particularmente al traer recursos fundamentales jesuitas a la conversación de teorías y prácticas de liderazgo. Con cuatro áreas emergentes del estudio, relaciones, rezar y un deseo de ser una ayuda, …
Mindful Military Leadership: Leveraging Critical And Creative Thinking To Navigate Modern Generational Dynamics In Teams,
2024
University of Massachusetts Boston
Mindful Military Leadership: Leveraging Critical And Creative Thinking To Navigate Modern Generational Dynamics In Teams, Kenneth E. Dowd
Critical and Creative Thinking Capstones Collection
Contemporary military leadership faces a pressing challenge in reconciling traditional doctrine with the evolving needs and characteristics of Generation Z service members. This paper explores the vital importance of integrating critical and creative thinking skills into military small group dynamics to effectively prepare leaders for the complexities of their responsibilities as both decision makers and facilitators of successful teams. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, including academic literature, military publications, and firsthand experiences, the paper examines the inherent tensions between traditional military practices and the demands of a rapidly changing world. Through a synthesis of insights and recommendations, it …
Critical Success Factors Of Agile Innovation Management In The Government Of Palu Municipality In Central Sulawesi Province,
2024
Universitas Tadulako
Critical Success Factors Of Agile Innovation Management In The Government Of Palu Municipality In Central Sulawesi Province, Rahmawati Halim Rhm, Mashuri H. Tahili Mht
BISNIS & BIROKRASI: Jurnal Ilmu Administrasi dan Organisasi
Agile governance plays a crucial role in developing agile innovation to enhance performance in Palu Municipality. This study examines the critical success factors of agile innovation management (AIM) in the government of Palu Municipality. This study employed an exploratory survey and a quantitative method to collect data through questionnaires, with analysis conducted using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method. The findings identify end-user involvement, technology development, organizational innovation, and agile methodology for service innovation as crucial success elements in achieving effective AIM
Build, An Unorthodox Guide To Making Things Worth Making,
2024
The Peter J. Tobin College of Business St. John’s University, New York City, USA
Build, An Unorthodox Guide To Making Things Worth Making, Jay Nathan
Journal of Global Awareness
No abstract provided.
Organizing Queer Civil Rights Movements: Pride Parades And Communicative Dilemmas,
2024
University of South Florida
Organizing Queer Civil Rights Movements: Pride Parades And Communicative Dilemmas, David J. Dooling
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Pride parades (“Pride”) are sites of communicative tension for the queer community. While the political origins of queer civil rights practiced widespread resistance to institutional heteronormativity and homophobia, Pride is a space where business owners, community stakeholders, and activists debate the political utility of queerness. This dissertation employs queer and sociomaterial theoretical traditions, and autoethnographic methodological approaches to explore the communicative strategies of Pride organizers—individuals who create, coordinate, and conceptualize the display of sexuality and gender in the public sphere. I draw on tension-centered approaches to organizational communication, feminist dilemmatic theorizing, and co-sexuality to investigate power-laden structures and decision-making in …
Effect Of Recommending Users And Opinions On The Network Connectivity And Idea Generation Process,
2024
Binghamton University, SUNY
Effect Of Recommending Users And Opinions On The Network Connectivity And Idea Generation Process, Sriniwas Pandey, Hiroki Sayama
Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)
The growing reliance on online services underscores the crucial role of recommendation systems, especially on social media platforms seeking increased user engagement. This study investigates how recommendation systems influence the impact of personal behavioral traits on social network dynamics. It explores the interplay between homophily, users’ openness to novel ideas, and recommendation-driven exposure to new opinions. Additionally, the research examines the impact of recommendation systems on the diversity of newly generated ideas, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities in designing effective systems that balance the exploration of new ideas with the risk of reinforcing biases or filtering valuable, unconventional …
Remote Working Preference,
2024
University of San Diego
Remote Working Preference, Henry Dorn
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This paper is an analysis of the realities and perceptions surrounding the shift to remote work in America following the Covid-19 pandemic. It calls into question the benefits and drawbacks of both virtual and in person working environments. Since virtual working culture has taken a larger grasp on the population, it is crucial to understand what the outcomes of this recent shift are and how people feel about it. This paper breaks down the facts and history surrounding virtual working environments and alternatively compares the findings to in person and hybrid work. It includes a conducted survey of American workers …
Small And Mighty: An Analysis Of Foundational Aspects Of Small Family Firms And Their Corporate Social Responsibility,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Small And Mighty: An Analysis Of Foundational Aspects Of Small Family Firms And Their Corporate Social Responsibility, Ashlyn Crosby
Accounting Undergraduate Honors Theses
This thesis investigates the foundational aspects of small family firms to understand how their unique characteristics create differences among various types of firms. This review examines five key business components: operations, longevity, innovation, succession, and decision-making within these firms. The analysis in this report focuses on businesses that operate within the United States. When considering the American economic model, it is also vital to consider the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of small businesses and, due to its emergence as an integral aspect of contemporary business practices, the impact on society, the environment, and stakeholders. While CSR is frequently associated with …
A Tale Of Two Signals: Partner Csr Versus Csi And Alliance Formation,
2024
Singapore Management University
A Tale Of Two Signals: Partner Csr Versus Csi And Alliance Formation, Qiwen Yu, Ilya R. P. Cuypers, Heli Wang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This study outlines two signaling mechanisms—trust and spillover—through which a potential partner’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) affect alliance formation. Extending a key insight in signaling theory that positive and negative signals are conceptually distinct, we propose that which mechanism is dominant in explaining alliance formation varies between CSR and CSI. Specifically, we argue that the dominant signaling mechanism for CSR is the trust mechanism, through which CSR signals the moral character of a potential partner, which is used by the focal firm to infer the partner’s trustworthiness. In contrast, CSI negatively affects alliance formation primarily …
