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2015 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2015

2015 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


Interpersonal Leadership: The Role Of Perceived Motivation For Self-Disclosure And Self-Disclosure Appropriateness In Employee Affect For Supervisor, Caleb Barrett Malik Mar 2015

Interpersonal Leadership: The Role Of Perceived Motivation For Self-Disclosure And Self-Disclosure Appropriateness In Employee Affect For Supervisor, Caleb Barrett Malik

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Previous research has strongly supported the importance of supervisor leadership style in employee satisfaction and productivity in the workplace. Although the use of referent power is a key factor in successful leadership, little research has been conducted to identify specific communicative behaviors that enable a supervisor to establish a referent power base. Given that positive affect, specifically liking, is the basis for the enactment of referent power, this study examines the relationship between a supervisor's self-disclosure behavior and the extent to which an employee likes his or her supervisor. A sample of working professionals (N=168) was surveyed and asked to …


Measuring Predictors Of Groupthink: Instrument Development And Validation, Richard Walter Baptist Mar 2015

Measuring Predictors Of Groupthink: Instrument Development And Validation, Richard Walter Baptist

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Individuals in any organization will often find themselves working in groups, either by force, necessity, or through volunteering. Group work is something everyone must do, and learning how to make the best of every situation and group opportunity can be the difference between a positive or negative experience. This study explores the communication within decision-making groups where a poor outcome or decision occurred. By examining the concept of groupthink, we can enhance our understanding of the factors influencing the group decision-making process and how communication can benefit organizations. This specific study expands the current body of knowledge on groupthink by …


The Story As A Cultural Transmitter: Applications For Business Education, Carol Blaszczynski, Ph.D. Apr 2014

The Story As A Cultural Transmitter: Applications For Business Education, Carol Blaszczynski, Ph.D.

International Journal for Business Education

Stories assist in transmitting cultural wisdom, including wisdom about the business community. The role of stories in various contexts such as education (including international management), management, and marketing, as well as the job search is explained. The article concludes by presenting instructional activities for business education that develop cultural competence through stories.


2014 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2014

2014 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


Pioneers Of Asynchronous Online Education At Religion-Based Institutions Of Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study Exploring The Process Of Adoption Of Online Education At Three Private Catholic Colleges, Alan D. Hansen Mar 2014

Pioneers Of Asynchronous Online Education At Religion-Based Institutions Of Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study Exploring The Process Of Adoption Of Online Education At Three Private Catholic Colleges, Alan D. Hansen

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This qualitative study examined the process of adopting online education at three private colleges. All three institutions participating in the study were private Catholic colleges that offered their first online courses in the late 1990s. The research question posed for this study was: Within the participating institutions, how did online education get started and what was the process for its development?

Findings from this research indicated that, for an institution to successfully implement online education, four elements emerged: (a) some form of infrastructure needed to be in place that could support online education, (b) a latent force, referred to as …


2013 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2013

2013 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


2012 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2012

2012 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


2011 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2011

2011 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


2010 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor Apr 2010

2010 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

  1. Editorial Board
  2. President's Letter
  3. SIEC-ISBE International


No. 130 1997 November Nov 1997

No. 130 1997 November

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No. 129 1997 April Apr 1997

No. 129 1997 April

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No. 128 1996 November Nov 1996

No. 128 1996 November

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No. 127 1996 April Apr 1996

No. 127 1996 April

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No. 126 1995 November Nov 1995

No. 126 1995 November

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No. 125 1995 April Apr 1995

No. 125 1995 April

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No. 124 1994 November Nov 1994

No. 124 1994 November

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No. 123 1994 April Apr 1994

No. 123 1994 April

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No. 121 1993 April Apr 1993

No. 121 1993 April

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No. 120 1992 November Nov 1992

No. 120 1992 November

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No. 119 1992 April Apr 1992

No. 119 1992 April

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No. 118 1991 November Nov 1991

No. 118 1991 November

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No. 117 1991 April Apr 1991

No. 117 1991 April

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No. 116 1990 November Nov 1990

No. 116 1990 November

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No. 115 1990 April Apr 1990

No. 115 1990 April

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No. 114 1989 November Nov 1989

No. 114 1989 November

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No. 113 1989 April Apr 1989

No. 113 1989 April

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No. 112 1988 November Nov 1988

No. 112 1988 November

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No. 111 1988 April Apr 1988

No. 111 1988 April

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No. 110 November 1987 Nov 1987

No. 110 November 1987

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