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Preference For Managerial Boundary Setting In Relation To Empowerment: Adding Clarity To The Role Of Boundaries, Edward R. Kemery, W. Alan Randolph, Lisa T. Stickney

Organization Management Journal

This study explores the role of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting in empowerment. Research has shown a clear relationship between managers’ empowerment practices and employee psychological empowerment, but confusion persists in the empowerment literature about the role played by boundaries in creating empowerment. We add clarity to the role of boundary setting by considering how the individual difference variable of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting impacts empowerment. Results indicate that higher preference for managerial boundary setting was associated with greater utilization of empowerment practices by managers and with greater psychological empowerment of employees. For …

Linking Teams With Technology: Integrating Databases In Experiential Exercises In An Introductory Business Course, Anne Walsh, Susan C. Borkowski

Organization Management Journal

The arrival of the “virtual generation” on campus has shifted the pedagogy in most business courses. Students in this generation not only are adept in navigating an array of mobile devices, but also have distinct preferences for courses that enable them to leverage their technology skills. Despite their affinity for technology, many of these students may not be as aware of the nuances related to digital content and often rely upon familiar but less relevant online resources to support course projects. This article presents several experiential exercises developed to enable students to leverage technology via database hyperlinks in an introductory …

Learning Through Collaboration And Competition: Incorporating Problem-Based Learning And Competition-Based Learning In A Capstone Course, Ashay Desei, Michael Tippins, J. B. Arbaugh

Organization Management Journal

This article discusses an innovative capstone course to prepare students to be more business-ready upon graduation. By combining aspects of problem-based learning (PBL) and competition-based learning (CBL), a new undergraduate course allows students to gain practical experience while applying classroom knowledge to real business problems. Students are organized into teams of three to five and act as “consultants” to local businesses. Student consultants then develop and present competing recommendations (similar to the television show The Apprentice) to high-level managers within the organizations. Benefits from this course accrue not only to students, but also to faculty members, area businesses, and the …

Windows On The World: An Experiential Exercise, Mary Garlington Trefry, Valerie Labun Christian

Organization Management Journal

In Windows on the World, participants explore how national culture differences may affect managerial practices when expanding into another country. In the exercise, a U.S. niche grocery retail chain plans expansion into Brazil and China. The role-play is between a consultant team and a client team that has hired them. The consultant team gives expert advice about which, if any, of the managerial practices in place in the home market might require modification in Brazil or China. Facilitators can suggest “cultural due diligence” as a way to increase the likelihood of successful international business expansion.

Doing And Undoing Hrm In Sri Lanka, Donncha Kavanagh

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Making Sense Of Late Academic Careers: Stories, Images, And Reflections, Stephen Brown, John Ogilvie, Diana Stork, Jill Woodilla

Organization Management Journal

Four late-career academics take a “first person” view of their careers over time, using written autobiographies. These stories were coded for common phases, themes, and tensions, retold as narratives, reimagined as metaphors, and recreated as visual stories. A brief overview of relevant career theory and identity theory is presented, and various activities undertaken during the self-discovery process are described and linked to storytelling or narrative theory. Interpretation focuses on similarities and differences in the four late academic careers and identity work during role transitions. Connections are made to career theory and identity theory. The authors believe this article might serve …

Hrm As A “Web Of Texts”: (Re)Articulating The Identity Of Hrm In Sri Lanka’S Localized Global Apparel Industry, Dhammika Jayawardena

Organization Management Journal

This article examines human resource management (HRM) in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry vis-à-vis its role in the management of women shop-floor workers in the Global South. Informed by poststructuralist notions of language, it analyzes the rupture of HRM that appeared at the moment HRM emerged in the industry in the 1990s. The article suggests that this rupture led to the formation of two (apparently) antagonistic sets of labor management practices: “doing” and “undoing” HRM. Along with the language of HRM, the article examines these two practices, and shows that HRM in the apparel industry appears or unfolds a “web of …

Careers, Identity, And The Transition From Academia, Michael Elmes

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Hands On Learning Of Automated Accounting Information Systems In The Cloud?, Mary Kay Copeland

Business Faculty/Staff Publications

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2014-October-03-Tsbdc At Etsu To Offer October Small Business Training Classes, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2014-October-03-Etsu Announces Graduate Academic Fresh Start, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-October-03-Godbole Leads Center Of Excellence In Mathematics And Science Education, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Gazing Into The Crystal Ball: Using Scenarios For Future Visioning Of A Distance Learning Library Service, Anne Marie Casey, Jon E. Cawthorne, Kathleen Citro

Staff Works - Hunt Library

This article describes the use of scenarios as a tool to assist a large distance learning library service in its strategic planning. Through a description of the scenario process from beginning to end, the authors detail the steps that the library director and the consultant took initially; their missteps; and the successful conclusion. This study of the journey through the scenario process to a new strategic plan should prove useful to library administrators interested in exploring new ways to plan for uncertain futures.

The Santa Clara, 2014-10-02, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

Go Global: London, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Joshua Shelhamer

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Almost everyone does something fun and exciting during spring break. I also wanted to do something fun, adventurous, and worthwhile. And while a cruise or week on a beach sounded enticing, I chose to travel to London, England, with my friends from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business.

Engaging Students In Financial And Economic Literacy With Free Resources, Erica Vonk, Ed Starkenburg, Art Attema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

Presentation covers opportunities to engage 3rd-12th grade students in hands-on financial and economic materials that meet Iowa's content requirements. This session will introduce you to the Dordt College Center for Economic Education, the services available and free resources available to teachers.

2014-10-02 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for October 2, 2014.

October 2014, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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The Impact Of Local On Meat Purchasing Decisions, Steven Mclennan

Master's Theses

The research examines the target market for a meat product produced by the local university. Further, desirable attributes of meat and how consumers definition of “locally produced and/or raised” are identified. A total of 290 personal interviews were completed in San Luis Obispo County, California on the consumers’ willingness to purchase Cal Poly meat. Likely purchasers are found to be 31 percent of the San Luis Obispo population. The target buyer of Cal poly meat products are both male and females, who tend to be older, and make more than $60,000 a year. Local is defined by 31 percent of …

Shaping The Future Through Entrepreneurial Thinking

Business Exchange

Dean Ray Whittington discusses the feature articles on entrepreneurship programs at the Driehaus College of Business, including DePaul's Coleman Entrepreneurship Center and the Evening Cohort MBA program.

By The Numbers: Alumni Career Outcomes

Business Exchange

Infographic of the career outlook for 2013 graduates of the Driehaus College of Business using statistics provided by the DePaul Career Center.

Scholarly Pursuits: Business Insights From Driehaus Faculty Research

Business Exchange

Why Do We Buy What We Buy?, Workplace Bullies Aim at Star and Subpar Performers, Fifty Alternatives to Downsizing

Marketing Professor Builds Real-World Connections For Students And Alumni

Business Exchange

Associate Professor of Marketing Zafar Iqbal discusses his personal journey from his home in Pune, India to life as a DePaul professor in Chicago and his work spearheading educational exchange initiatives with Symbiosis International University in Pune. He is working on a large-scale research project to identify and categorize different types of marketing careers.

Steer Your Career: Professional Education Keeps You In The Driver's Seat

Business Exchange

Professionals pursue continuing education to advance their careers, change industries or stay ahead of rapidly evolving technology. DePaul's Continuing and Professional Education program allows students to take a range of programs that span from three-hour seminars to 180-hour certificate programs.

New Startup Lab Will Enhance Entrepreneurial Opportunities For Students And Alumni

Business Exchange

DePaul, in collaboration with the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, is launching a new entrepreneurial startup lab and coworking space. Set to open in 2015, the lab will provide a place for students to work on their new business ventures, alumni to connect, and members of the Chicago business community to network.

College News

Business Exchange

Finance Legends Share Tips With Students, College Welcomes New Hospitality School Director, New 3D Printer Helps Students Turn Ideas Into Reality, Do What You Love, CEO Bob Mariano Tells Graduates

Big Ideas In Action: Entrepreneurship Program Helps Alumni Create Winning Ventures

Business Exchange

DePaul's top-rated undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs began in 1982 and have turned out successful entrepreneurs. This article profiles four alumni who have created new businesses, continued family businesses, and invested in new startups with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Drug Use And Abuse In Sport, Mike Moran

Sport Management Undergraduate

Performance enhancing and prescription drugs were a growing issue in professional football, as more players in recent years have fallen victim to drug testing; resulting in lengthy suspensions and fines. This research aimed to show that the culture of using performance enhancing and prescription drugs in order to play football starts at the college level or even earlier. Past research had laid the foundation for this study and through the use of a random sampling method; colleges and universities from across the country were asked to take a survey. From their responses, some patterns had started to develop. Results from …

Women Directors On Public Company Boards: Does A Critical Mass Affect Leverage?, Cindy K. Harris

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

This study examines the relationship between corporate leverage (the ratio of total debt to total assets) and gender diversity on US public company boards, with particular focus on boards that have at least 25% women directors. Using this critical mass of women eliminates from consideration boards with lesser female representation, whose female directors may be marginalized in their contributions to board functioning and decision-making. I hypothesize that when boards have this minimum threshold of gender diversity, the influence of risk-averse female directors will impact board decisions related to financing, resulting in lower debt ratios when compared to boards with no …

How To Nurture A Successful Start-Up, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Sir Terry Matthews calls himself "the most persistent S.O.B. you'll ever meet in your life". That persistence has made him a billionaire. He distills four decades of entrepreneurial wisdom down to three points: finding the right team; hire a retired auditor; and insist on quarterly reports.