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Perceptions Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors And Subordinates' Performance In Hotels, Eric Adam Brown, Susan W. Arendt
Perceptions Of Transformational Leadership Behaviors And Subordinates' Performance In Hotels, Eric Adam Brown, Susan W. Arendt
Eric A. Brown
This study examined front desk supervisors’ transformational leadership dimensions and employees’ performance. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (Avolio & Bass, 2004) and a researcher developed performance questionnaire were used. Employees from 34 hotels (83% response) in one Midwestern state participated in the study. Results indicated that front desk employees perceived their supervisors exhibited leadership dimensions of inspirational motivation and idealized influence more frequently and individualized consideration and intellectual stimulation less frequently. Front desk supervisors reported the most frequently exhibited performance areas as positive attitude, safety/care of equipment and attendance/punctuality. Least frequently exhibited performance areas were judgment and initiative/motivation. No significant relationship …
Employee Attendance Policies: The Foundation For Successful Absenteeism Control, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, G Stephen Taylor
Employee Attendance Policies: The Foundation For Successful Absenteeism Control, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, G Stephen Taylor
Dow Scott
No abstract provided.
Rewarding Good Attendance: A Comparative Study Of Positive Ways To Reduce Absenteeism, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Richard W. Robers
Rewarding Good Attendance: A Comparative Study Of Positive Ways To Reduce Absenteeism, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Richard W. Robers
Dow Scott
No abstract provided.
Tracking The Merit Of Merit Pay, Frederick S. Hills, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Robert M. Madigan
Tracking The Merit Of Merit Pay, Frederick S. Hills, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Robert M. Madigan
Dow Scott
No abstract provided.
Merit Pay: Just Or Unjust Desserts, Frederick S. Hills, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Michael J. Vest
Merit Pay: Just Or Unjust Desserts, Frederick S. Hills, Dow Scott, Steve Markham, Michael J. Vest
Dow Scott
No abstract provided.
A Human Resource Planning Approach For Reducing The Cost Of Absenteeism, Dow Scott
A Human Resource Planning Approach For Reducing The Cost Of Absenteeism, Dow Scott
Dow Scott
Although absenteeism rates can be reduced significantly in most organizations, it must be recognized that absenteeism is a legitimate employee benefit and will occur at some level despite control efforts. The author proposes that a human resource planning approach can substantially reduce the cost of absenteeism by staffing for predicted levels of absenteeism. There are three preconditions for such an approach: (1) absenteeism measures must be developed and attendance data collected: (2) the probability that jobs will be vacant must be calculated; and (3) a cost analysis for alternative strategies of filling job vacancies must be completed. Diagnostic instruments are …