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Coaching Efficacy With Academic Leaders: A Phenomenological Investigation, Deanna Lee Vansickel-Peterson

College of Education and Human Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this psychological phenomenological research was to understand the efficacy of life coaching from the perspective of academic leaders. To date, not one investigation or attempt has been made towards the above stated purpose. This study includes a theoretical overview and a review of the coaching literature from Socrates (469-399 BC) to current day Humanistic theory presented in part by Roger (1902-1987). This process included data collection from five academic leaders who have been coached for at least two years. Levels of analysis of 365 statements, quote and/or comments produced finding of efficacy in life coaching with academic …

Private Sector And Economic Growth, Ishrat Hussain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Despite spectacular achievements on the economic front: achieving growth rate of 6 percent annually for over four decades, tripling its per capita income and drastically declining the incidence of poverty from almost 50 percent of the population to less than 20 percent by the late eighties although it has resurged to 34 percent by the late nineties. However, we are still a poor and underdeveloped country and the benefits of this progress have not been shared universally.

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - First Test, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Patton, Emily. WKU Sweeps University of Louisiana Lafayette, Will Face Florida International University Friday – Volleyball
• Greenwell, Zach. Tops to Follow Blowout Wins with First Test in Puerto Rico – Basketball
• 2010 Puerto Rico Tip-off Bracket
• Greenwell, Zach. Bobby Rainey Chasing Individual Goals Along with Wins for WKU – Football
• Robinson, Andrew. Dispatches from the Zoo: An Open Letter from George the Monkey – Football
• Claybourn, Cole. Lady Tops to Endure Tough Stretch Without Amy McNear – Basketball
• Bratcher, Nick. WKU Looks to Extend Streak at Home with Invitational – Swimming

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Facing Adversity, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Robinson, Andrew. WKU Not Moving from Sun Belt Conference
• WKU Hosting Blood Drive with Middle Tennessee State University
• Patton, Emily. Emily Teegarden Overcoming Shaky Start; Lady Tops Channeling Rocky Balboa – Volleyball
• Greenwell, Zach. Freshman Brandon Peters Off to Fast Start for WKU – Basketball
• Greenwell, Zach. WKU Ready to Test Improved Defense Against Sun Belt Conference’s Best – Football
• Greenwell, Zach. Tops Want to Leave Past Road Woes Behind in Season Opener – Basketball
• Osborne, Sam. Cross Country Teams Prep for Regionals In Louisville – Track & Field

Gender And The Social Structure Of Collaboration, Kjersten Bunker Whittington

Systems Science Friday Noon Seminar Series

Previous research demonstrates that individuals’ network positions in their surrounding social structure of relations influence the extent of their output and performance. The unique situation of minority groups complicates the relationship, however, as issues of status, legitimacy, and marginality influence the flow and interpretation of information and resources. While several scholars have addressed differences in male and female networks in the workplace, the association between macro-level work arrangements and the micro-level interaction mechanisms of minority groups is unclear. Greater insight into stratification processes can be gained by studying how organizational forms affect the way men’s and women’s networks are structured …

Agenda: 2010 World Energy Justice Conference: Emerging Solutions For The Energy Poor: Technological, Entrepreneurial And Institutional Challenges, University Of Colorado Boulder. Center For Energy & Environmental Security, Colorado Journal Of International Environmental Law And Policy

2010 World Energy Justice Conference (November 5)

This conference is a sequel to the 2009 World Energy Justice Conference (WEJC 2009) which began examining ways of mainstreaming safe, clean, and efficient energy for the world's Energy Poor (EP). The EP number two and a half billion people living on less than $1-2 a day who have no access to modern energy services. WEJC 2010 more fully develops these themes. WEJC 2010 will explore how the next round of global warming meetings in Cancun could design new flexibility mechanisms that give credits, for example, for the reduction of black carbon by the adoption of cookstoves, and embrace small …

Ua12/2/1 Topper Extra - Basketball Season Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald featuring athletics.

• Lintner, Jonathan. Ken McDonald Still Young, Still Learning – Basketball
• Greenwell, Zach. Point Guard Battle Highlights Uncertainty in WKU Backcourt – Jamal Crook, Caden Dickerson
• Greenwell, Zach. Transfer Juan Pattillo Embracing Big Expectations for Senior Season – Basketball
• Greenwell, Zach. Steffphon Pettigrew a Reflection of What Coaches Want from Other Players – Basketball
• Claybourn, Cole. Arnika Brown Looks to Make Most of Unexpected Season – Basketball
• Claybourn, Cole. Janae Howard at Home at WKU after Transfer from Louisville – Basketball
• Claybourn, Cole. Lady Toppers Feel They’ve Found Missing Piece – Basketball …

Coaching Leaders: Co-Creating Purpose Based Innovation, Connie I. Reimers-Hild

Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers

The purpose of the presentation was to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of coaching leaders in today's global economy. Leadership coaching has the potential to co-create innovation in organizations of all sizes. Three case studies were shared. In each example, Dr. Connie presented the effectiveness of her coaching program. Each case study demonstrated the power of leadership and innovation on the economy, society and individual.

Doctoral Advising, Research Productivity And The Academic Balancing Act: Insights From Michael A. Hitt, Edwin A. Locke, Fred Luthans, Lyman W. Porter, And Anne Tsui, Jennifer A. Moss Breen, John E. Barbuto Jr.

Organization Management Journal

Achieving academic success requires diligence among all concerned – doctoral students, academic advisors, and institutions. This paper presents interviews of five outstanding scholars who have dedicated their lives to research productivity, academic advising, and scholarly service. The work/life balance and output they achieved is the result of purposeful planning, tenacity, and passion for the field and students. The paper first introduces the topic of academic success, then initial thoughts from the authors are presented. Brief biographies of the scholars are shared to demonstrate academic contributions. Interviews are presented as direct quotes from participants, with collective insights offered after each specific …

An Empirical Investigation Of Group Acceptance Using The Big Five Personality Domains, Arpita Joardar, Linda M. Matthews

Organization Management Journal

In this paper, we examine task-based and relationship-based group acceptances of a newcomer from the perspective of personality theory. We used policy-capturing with an MBA student sample for our study. As predicted, our findings indicated that task-based group acceptance was affected by a newcomer’s perceived conscientiousness, openness, neuroticism, and extraversion, while relationship-based group acceptance was influenced by his/her perceived openness, neuroticism, and agreeableness. However, we failed to find support for the effect of perceived extraversion on relationship-based group acceptance. The implications for groups and suggestions for future research directions are discussed.

Executive Search Relationships – Contacts Between Executives And Search Firm Professionals: Scale Development And Validation, Thomas A. Clerkin, Jeong-Yeon Lee

Organization Management Journal

This exploratory study investigates the nature of contacts between executives and search firm professionals, which together encompass the executive search relationship. An initial scale was developed, reviewed by experts and tested. Factor analysis led to a revised scale for further testing, which based on multiple samples identified three types of executive search contacts: (1) search firminitiated contacts; (2) executive-initiated contacts; and (3) contacts for mutual benefit. Correlational studies among these types as well as related concepts in networking behavior are presented, showing executive search relationships to be a unique and distinct measure. A discussion of the executive search construct’s potential …

The Relationships Between Social And Formal Working Conditions And Charisma, Rudi Kirkhaug

Organization Management Journal

This study discusses the relationship between social and formal working conditions and employees’ propensity to attribute charisma to their leaders in normative and professional organizations. Several studies have argued that crises, organic structures, and social conditions, such as group and organizational belonging, are positively correlated with charisma, while formal conditions such as rules and routines are negatively correlated with charisma. However, this study hypothesized that employees attribute charisma to their leader if they are provided with conditions that help them succeed in performing their work, and if such conditions can be related directly to their leader, such as rules and …

Assessing Value Creation And Value Capture In Digital Business Ecosystems, Ravi S. Sharma, Francis Pereira, Narayan Ramasubbu, Margaret Tan, F. Ted Tschang

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School of Business

Interest in business modeling of technology enterprises – the activity of designing the architecture for revenues, costs, products and/or services delivery and the overall value of an enterprise – has risen to prominence with the global crossing of the Internet chasm. However, as several studies have pointed out (c.f., Osterwalder, Pigneur & Tucci, 2005; Teece 2010; Zott & Amit, 2010), the investigations of business models and their fit with the strategy of an enterprise, have received little scholarly attention. In this article we formulate a framework, called ADVISOR, for modeling the business strategies of enterprises in the Interactive Digital Media …

Ua35/1 Doers & Deeds Vol. 7, No. 17, Wku Provost

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs to highlight the activities of faculty, staff and alumni.

Interviews With Five Respected Scholar-Teachers In The Field Along With Empirical Articles On Group Acceptance, The Role Of Executive Search Firms, And Sources Of Charisma, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Insights Of Five Outstanding Scholar-Teachers, Alvin Hwang

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Inquiries Into Group Acceptance, Search Firms, And Charismatic Leadership, Donald E. Gibson

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Tls Newsletter Volume 4, Edition 3. November, 2010, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society

Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter

Inside the Newsletter: In the Know--A Look Inside Jaxport. General Meeting and Professionals In Logistics Panel 11/3/2010. Life after Graduation with Rachel Cecil. Important Upcoming Dates. Get to Know TLS Secretary & Newsletter Editor Matthew Bullard.

Itil (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) Implementation And Success Factors In Msc Status Organizations : An Exploratory Study., Kashif Ibadullah Khan

Student Works (2010-2019)

Information technology is a strategic key enabler for organizations to gain competitive advantages to increase the economic value of the firm. The CIOs (Chief information officers) and IT managers are facing escalating challenge to deliver IT services with strategic partnership aligned with business priorities. Organizations are now expecting IT departments to adopt systematic approaches for efficient delivery of IT services to guarantee smooth operations. Standards enable IT organizations to improve productivity, business/IT synergies and cost savings. Solutions constructed on standards direct organizations to achieve goals with less degree of risk. This is where ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) service management framework …

The Initial And Aftermarket Performance Of Ipos In An Emerging Market : The Case Of Malaysian Stock Exchange., Ricky Wong Baan Wahh

Student Works (2010-2019)

The study of initial public offering (IPO) underpricing and its post-listing underperformance has been one of those issues that are never laid to rest. The ongoing quest for the reasons behind IPO underpricing and its subsequent poor post-listing returns is what motivates this paper to study these anomalous market behaviours in an emerging market setting such as Malaysia. The primary purpose of this paper is to analyze the existence and magnitude of the underpricing phenomenon and post listing performance of IPOs listed in Bursa Malaysia from 1998 to 2008. Moreover, this study aims to provide an insight primarily into the …

Survey On Customer's Perception Of Their Main Banker's Value Disciplines And Service Loyalty : A Case Of Retail Banking Customers In Malaysia., Ng Oy Lin

Student Works (2010-2019)

Being the main banker often enable banks to secure the share of customer’s wallet. However, this position is under threat in view of further market liberalization and technology advancement in the industry. Previous studies have shown that organizations are able to achieve market leadership by delivering comprehensive value delivery strategies which comprise of operational excellence, product leadership and customer intimacy. As organizations often have limited resources, it is paramount to select one of the three value disciplines to be delivered above industry standards but at the same time, ensuring that the other two value disciplines which are not selected, continued …

Functional Food And Malaysian Consumers., Tan Li Li

Student Works (2010-2019)

Functional Food refers to foods and beverages that have beneficial effects beyond that of basic nutrition, purposeful to improve health and reduce the risk of diseases (IFIC, 2009). Different ethnic, cultures and religions perceive products differently in Malaysia. Therefore, marketers may have difficulties to reach out to their target market. The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the factors affecting the purchase intention of Functional Food in Malaysia. It is imperative to note that attitude, health consciousness, religion and beliefs are important factors which influence consumers purchase intention of Functional Food in Malaysia. The researcher has developed 56 …

Empirical Study Of Workplace Spirituality And Organisational Commitment In Malaysia., James Lim Ooi Hee

Student Works (2010-2019)

There has been growing interest in “spirituality” in the twenty-first business world to the extent that there are many magazines and books written about the subject of spirituality at work. While the attention towards workplace spirituality is growing, there is debate as to what exactly the terms “spirituality” means and the multiple views that comes with it. The purpose of this research is to examine the scarcity of the empirical research on the subject of workplace spirituality in the Malaysian context on the impact of the three dimensions of workplace spirituality of meaningful work (at the individual level), sense of …

Factors Influencing Consumers' Trust In Online Shopping., Norasmah Noa

Student Works (2010-2019)

Despite the growing development of e-commerce and emerging of online shopping as a new way of doing business, it is still a new technology breakthrough in Malaysia. Unlike the traditional bricks and mortar marketplace, the online shopping includes several distinct factors that will influence consumers’ trust to shop and subsequently purchase online. As stated by Kaufaris and Hampton-Sosa (2004), lack of trust in online environment is a primary reason why many web users do not shop online. This study aims to identify what factors influencing consumers’ trust in online shopping, to examine whether trust influence consumers to purchase online, and …

Strategic Recovery Requires Leadership, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

As public managers work toward a successful recovery post-midyear elections, we all must deal with system-wide problems arising from the recession. This requires first recognizing that the crisis continues and must be addressed not just by increasing revenue but by fixing system-wide structural and operational issues.

To do so involves developing the skills required in a recovery, identifying the causes of the crisis so that future crises can be better managed and concentrating on the key areas of leadership expertise needed to effectively communicate and deliver better outcomes.

The Impact Of Firm Strategy And Foreign Ownership On Executive Bonus Compensation In Japanese Firms, Toru Yoshikawa, Abdul A. Rasheed, Esther B. Del Brio

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Building on information-processing perspectives and the Japanese contextual factors, this study investigates the relationships between firm strategy and executive bonus pay as well as the moderating role of foreign ownership on the strategy–compensation relationship in Japanese firms. We focus on R&D investment and product diversification as strategy variables and investigate their direct effects on executive bonus pay. Further, we examine the moderating effects of foreign ownership on the strategy–pay sensitivity. The results, based on a sample of the 148 largest industrial firms in Japan for the 1990–1997 period, show that both R&D investment and product diversification are positively related to …

Bayesian Analysis Of Structural Credit Risk Models With Microstructure Noises, Shirley J. Huang, Jun Yu

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this paper a Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) technique is developed for the Bayesian analysis of structural credit risk models with microstructure noises. The technique is based on the general Bayesian approach with posterior computations performed by Gibbs sampling. Simulations from the Markov chain, whose stationary distribution converges to the posterior distribution, enable exact finite sample inferences of model parameters. The exact inferences can easily be extended to latent state variables and any nonlinear transformation of state variables and parameters, facilitating practical credit risk applications. In addition, the comparison of alternative models can be based on devian information criterion …

Working Alone: Protecting And Building Solidarity In The Workplace Of The Future, Charley Richardson

Labor Resource Center Publications

This paper explores the foundations of solidarity in the workplace and the challenges to building solidarity in the modern day workplace. The author identifies eight workplace trends that are increasing individual isolation and destroying workplace-based social networks. After comparing two models of social networks, the author suggests specific steps workers and unions can take to protect solidarity at work.

Independent Financial Adviser : Key Factors For Engagement In Malaysia., Wan Azrul Wan Zainal Abidin

Student Works (2010-2019)

This study aims to investigate the key factors for engagement of the Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) in Malaysia. The objective of this study is to identify the key factor for the Malaysian public to engage the service of an IFA and their preference for the delivery of service by the IFA. This is in accordance to the initiative of the Malaysian Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP) introduced in 2001. The finding of this research is important to the Malaysian consumer and the IFA since they would be able to mutually benefit from the understanding of how each fits into the …

International Business Travel In The Global Economy, J.V. Beaverstock, B. Derudder, J. Faulconbridge, F. Witlox (Eds.), Terence Ping Ching Fan

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Business travel accounts for a disproportionately large share of revenue and profit to transport service providers, and is therefore an important topic. However, few studies on international travels focus squarely on business travellers because these individuals are inherently difficult to identify: they do not always travel in business cabins (p. 79) and it is increasingly difficult to quantify the duration and function of business trips as travellers build in extra time to allow for flight delays or for other leisure activities (p. 69). Scholars of transport studies, especially air transport specialists, geographers, sociologists, and to a lesser extent, marketers of …