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White Papers On Employer Branding And On Social Media As A Teaching Tool, As Well As Three Contributions On Leadership, William P. Ferris Oct 2016

White Papers On Employer Branding And On Social Media As A Teaching Tool, As Well As Three Contributions On Leadership, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

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Employer Branding Revisited, Kristin Backhaus Oct 2016

Employer Branding Revisited, Kristin Backhaus

Organization Management Journal

In 1996, employer branding was introduced into the lexicon of human resources and marketing. Twenty years later, many of the foundational concepts of employer branding have been researched. Despite the volume of literature on employer branding, many key aspects still warrant investigation. This article provides an overview of the work that has been done on employer branding, highlights recent developments in the research, and suggests future research directions.


New Strategic Role For Hr: Leading The Employer-Branding Process, Wayne F. Cascio, Brooke Z. Graham Oct 2016

New Strategic Role For Hr: Leading The Employer-Branding Process, Wayne F. Cascio, Brooke Z. Graham

Organization Management Journal

Increasingly, organizations are focusing on the implications of their employer brands and the processes that will differentiate them from competitors in order to offer a more attractive place for top talent to work. In this article, we begin by reviewing constructs in marketing, human resources (HR), and industrial–organizational (I/O) psychology, many of which are closely related, that have been invoked to refer to the broad topic of employer branding. Following that, we review research findings in strategic human resources management as a basis for guiding and informing the employer-branding process. HR typically views processes in recruiting, on-boarding, training, performance management, …


Understanding Responses To Ethical Leadership, Kerri Anne Crowne Oct 2016

Understanding Responses To Ethical Leadership, Kerri Anne Crowne

Organization Management Journal

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Ethical Leadership: Not Everyone Responds Equally, W. Randy Evans, Richard S. Allen, Russell W. Clayton Oct 2016

Ethical Leadership: Not Everyone Responds Equally, W. Randy Evans, Richard S. Allen, Russell W. Clayton

Organization Management Journal

Theoretical frameworks associated with ethical leadership have not fully considered the nature of the leader–follower exchange, and, in addition, few studies have considered the impact of follower individual differences in reactions to ethical leadership. Our research extends the customary social exchange perspective of transactional and relational resources by accounting for the ideological resources (i.e., value-oriented principles) that can also imbue the leader–subordinate relationship. Second, differences in equity sensitivity are hypothesized to moderate the influence of ethical leadership on employee attachment to the organization. We predicted that the impact of ethical leadership on organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational identification is …


Research Of Note: Book Reviews Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master The Flow Of Talent, By Sydney Finkelstein, William G. Obenauer Oct 2016

Research Of Note: Book Reviews Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master The Flow Of Talent, By Sydney Finkelstein, William G. Obenauer

Organization Management Journal

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Reframing Management Education With Social Media, Charles Wankel Oct 2016

Reframing Management Education With Social Media, Charles Wankel

Organization Management Journal

The current and forthcoming generations of students in higher education are digital natives, having been born into a world of computing that has provided them with a high level of comfort and wherewithal with social media. Business and other organizations recognize the importance of creative proficiency in social technologies as an important dimension of human capital. This article is an overview of popular social media platforms and their practical use in higher education. Specifically, Facebook, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, wikis, Meetup, and Second Life are discussed with examples of use in fostering effective management education. The continued lowering of barriers …


Research Of Note: Book Review Leadership-As-Practice: Theory And Applications, Edited By Joseph A. Raelin, Kathleen F. Edwards Oct 2016

Research Of Note: Book Review Leadership-As-Practice: Theory And Applications, Edited By Joseph A. Raelin, Kathleen F. Edwards

Organization Management Journal

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Announcing The New Editor For Omj, Effective 2017, As Well As Award Winning Articles Of 2015 And An Issue Focused On The Needs Of Subordinates And Students, William P. Ferris Jul 2016

Announcing The New Editor For Omj, Effective 2017, As Well As Award Winning Articles Of 2015 And An Issue Focused On The Needs Of Subordinates And Students, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


You And Your Supervisor: Why Is The Relationship Important?, Kerri Anne Crowne, Lisa T. Stickney Jul 2016

You And Your Supervisor: Why Is The Relationship Important?, Kerri Anne Crowne, Lisa T. Stickney

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Further Assessment Of Online Learning: Perceptions Of Business Students, Theodore Peters Jul 2016

Further Assessment Of Online Learning: Perceptions Of Business Students, Theodore Peters

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Are You Actually Helping Or Just Looking Out For Yourself?: Examining The Individual And Interactive Effects Of Relationship Quality And Political Skill On Supervisor Motive Attributions, Rebecca L. Badaway, Brooke A. Shaughnessy, Robyn L. Brouer, Stephanie R. Seitz Jul 2016

Are You Actually Helping Or Just Looking Out For Yourself?: Examining The Individual And Interactive Effects Of Relationship Quality And Political Skill On Supervisor Motive Attributions, Rebecca L. Badaway, Brooke A. Shaughnessy, Robyn L. Brouer, Stephanie R. Seitz

Organization Management Journal

Scholars have argued for the importance of motive attributions in supervisors’ reactions and subsequent decisions about their subordinates’ organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs). However, research examining models of attributions of OCBs have not considered the role of individual skill and relationship quality. The purpose of this two-experiment study is to examine the impact of subordinate political skill and leader–member exchange (LMX) on the attributions supervisors make of their subordinates’ OCBs and how these attributions affect subordinate performance ratings. Results from experiment 1 (n = 195) indicate that subordinates who are highly politically skilled and in high-quality relationships receive more favorable, other-serving …


The Impact Of Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy On Employees In The Retail Industry, Joel Harmon Jul 2016

The Impact Of Perceived Corporate Hypocrisy On Employees In The Retail Industry, Joel Harmon

Organization Management Journal

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Linking Abusive Supervision To Employee Engagement And Exhaustion, Melinda L. Scheuer, James P. Burton, Larissa K. Barber, Lisa M. Finkelstein, Christopher P. Parker Jul 2016

Linking Abusive Supervision To Employee Engagement And Exhaustion, Melinda L. Scheuer, James P. Burton, Larissa K. Barber, Lisa M. Finkelstein, Christopher P. Parker

Organization Management Journal

This research extends the differentiated job demands–resource model by integrating the main propositions of the transactional theory of stress to examine how cognitive appraisal processes link employee perceptions of abusive supervision to engagement and exhaustion. Two studies were conducted using a broad sample of employees. Study 1 developed the abusive supervision demand appraisal measure (ABSDAM). Study 2 examined the role that challenge or hindrance demand appraisals play in employee reactions to perceptions of abusive supervision. Study 1 determined that the ABSDAM was a valid means to measure how employees appraise abusive supervision as a challenge and/or hindrance demand. Study 2 …


Business Student Perceptions Of Online Learning: Using Focus Groups For Richer Understanding Of Student Perspectives, Justin D. Cochran, Hope M. Baker, Debbie Benson, Wes Rhea Jul 2016

Business Student Perceptions Of Online Learning: Using Focus Groups For Richer Understanding Of Student Perspectives, Justin D. Cochran, Hope M. Baker, Debbie Benson, Wes Rhea

Organization Management Journal

The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of student perceptions, expectations, and opinions about online learning at the program level. Student evaluations of teaching are generally focused upon a single course and instructor and therefore do not address students’ general perceptions of online learning and the effectiveness of various elements specific to the online course environment. Faculty worked with a professional focus-group moderator to develop and conduct the focus groups, which involved 11 undergraduate students experienced with online learning. Using a qualitative process, we discovered some common themes that cut across courses in an online program, …


Exploring U.S. Retail Employees’ Experiences Of Corporate Hypocrisy, Saheli Goswami, Jung E. Ha-Brookshire Jul 2016

Exploring U.S. Retail Employees’ Experiences Of Corporate Hypocrisy, Saheli Goswami, Jung E. Ha-Brookshire

Organization Management Journal

Corporate hypocrisy (CH) exists when people believe that firms are not what they claim to be. Much of the previous research has focused on how consumers may perceive firms as hypocritical and how that might affect firms’ sales and profits, but little has been researched on CH as experienced by employees. This study explored CH experienced by employees in the U.S. retail sector, which is predominantly comprised of part-time, low-income personnel. Through in-depth interviews of 16 retail employees, the study revealed that for participants, inconsistencies in both supervisors’ and corporate claims and actions resulted in perceived CH in employees. This, …


Web Statistics For 2015 Reflect A Truly International Journal Once Again, William P. Ferris Apr 2016

Web Statistics For 2015 Reflect A Truly International Journal Once Again, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


When And How Will Market Competitors Keep Or Change Strategy?, Randall G. Sleeth Apr 2016

When And How Will Market Competitors Keep Or Change Strategy?, Randall G. Sleeth

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Leader/Teacher Credibility And Bias In The Classroom And Workplace, Theodore D. Peters, Catherine C. Giapponi Apr 2016

Leader/Teacher Credibility And Bias In The Classroom And Workplace, Theodore D. Peters, Catherine C. Giapponi

Organization Management Journal

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Enhancing Teacher Credibility: What We Can Learn From The Justice And Leadership Literature, Barbara A. Ritter, Patricia R. Hedberg, Kim Gower Apr 2016

Enhancing Teacher Credibility: What We Can Learn From The Justice And Leadership Literature, Barbara A. Ritter, Patricia R. Hedberg, Kim Gower

Organization Management Journal

Enhanced perceptions of instructor credibility are related to positive outcomes in the classroom, including participation and learning (Chory, 2007; Frymier & Thompson, 1992; McCroskey & Teven, 1999; Myers, 2004; Teven & McCroskey, 1997). We contend that student perceptions of instructor credibility can be directly impacted by applying management research to classroom practices. In other words, actionable management research is useful in the classroom not just to share with students because it may make them better managers, but also to improve teaching practices and related outcomes. The present article explores this tenet, first discussing why we believe applied research findings can …


Research Of Note: Book Review The Problem Of Production, By Per L. Bylund, Erik Markin, Vishal Gupta Apr 2016

Research Of Note: Book Review The Problem Of Production, By Per L. Bylund, Erik Markin, Vishal Gupta

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Reflexive And Selective Competitive Behaviors—Inertia, Imitation, And Interfirm Rivalry, Daniel Lanier Major, Patrick G. Maggitti, Ken G. Smith, Curtis M. Grimm, Pamela J. Derfus Apr 2016

Reflexive And Selective Competitive Behaviors—Inertia, Imitation, And Interfirm Rivalry, Daniel Lanier Major, Patrick G. Maggitti, Ken G. Smith, Curtis M. Grimm, Pamela J. Derfus

Organization Management Journal

Competitive dynamics research has established the important impact that the level of firm competitive activity has on rival response and firm performance. Less understood, however, are inputs that influence firm activity, specifically, the extent to which firms reflexively repeat prior activity versus selectively taking actions. Drawing from the awareness–motivation–capability framework, we develop and test theory that firm decision makers are not only predisposed to behave reflexively, but are also influenced by contextual factors, suggesting cognitive selection. Utilizing a longitudinal sample of marketing activity of 58 firms and 2,164 firm–rival dyads in 11 industries, we find that firms undertake both reflexive …


Research Of Note: Book Review Rise Of The Robots: Technology And The Threat Of A Jobless Future, By Martin Ford, Joanne L. Tritsch Apr 2016

Research Of Note: Book Review Rise Of The Robots: Technology And The Threat Of A Jobless Future, By Martin Ford, Joanne L. Tritsch

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Revealing Gender Bias: An Experiential Exercise, Linda M. Dunn-Jensen, Scott Jensen, Mikelle A. Calhoun, Katherine C. Ryan Apr 2016

Revealing Gender Bias: An Experiential Exercise, Linda M. Dunn-Jensen, Scott Jensen, Mikelle A. Calhoun, Katherine C. Ryan

Organization Management Journal

Stereotyping and biases continue to be a problem in many facets of society. Understanding how biases may affect recruitment and retention of employees has become a priority issue for companies, not only from an image perspective but also from a firm performance perspective, since both research and industry experience have shown that diverse teams generate better results. The need to address these issues, particularly with students who will become leaders in organizations, remains a priority in business education. In this article, we present an experiential activity that management instructors can use to help students understand and appreciate the reality and …


A Brief Reflection On Those Who Have Made A Difference, Kristin Backhaus Apr 2016

A Brief Reflection On Those Who Have Made A Difference, Kristin Backhaus

Organization Management Journal

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Spring 2016 Issue Introduction: Ushering 2016 In With Empirical And Practical Articles With Implications For Practice; Also, Still Time To Nominate Or Self-Nominate New Editor-In-Chief, William P. Ferris Jan 2016

Spring 2016 Issue Introduction: Ushering 2016 In With Empirical And Practical Articles With Implications For Practice; Also, Still Time To Nominate Or Self-Nominate New Editor-In-Chief, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Words, Trust, And Cultural Experiences Can Affect Involvement In An Organization, Kristin Backhaus, Randall G. Sleeth Jan 2016

Words, Trust, And Cultural Experiences Can Affect Involvement In An Organization, Kristin Backhaus, Randall G. Sleeth

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Work Engagement: Trust As A Mediator Of The Impact Of Organizational Job Embeddedness And Perceived Organizational Support, Filiz Tabak, Nhung T. Hendy Jan 2016

Work Engagement: Trust As A Mediator Of The Impact Of Organizational Job Embeddedness And Perceived Organizational Support, Filiz Tabak, Nhung T. Hendy

Organization Management Journal

This study furthers the research on work engagement, organizational (on-the-job) embeddedness, and perceived organizational support by examining the relationships between these variables through a mediating factor, trust in leadership. Specifically, the study investigates the role of trust as a mediator between organizational job embeddedness and work engagement, and between perceived organizational support and work engagement. In a sample of 318 local county government employees, findings provide support for the hypothesized relationships. Trust in leadership is strongly related to work engagement; trust partially mediates the relationship between organizational job embeddedness and work engagement, and between perceived organizational support and work engagement. …


Research Of Note: Book Review The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, By Charles Duhigg, Joanne L. Tritsch Jan 2016

Research Of Note: Book Review The Power Of Habit: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business, By Charles Duhigg, Joanne L. Tritsch

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Reporting Corporate Theft: Breaking The Taboo, Kees Boersma Jan 2016

Reporting Corporate Theft: Breaking The Taboo, Kees Boersma

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.