Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Leadership (4)
- Strategic Management and Leadership (3)
- Best Practices in Business Education (2)
- Business (2)
- Organizational Behavior and Organizational Design (2)
-
- macro-level competencies. (1)
- Academic capitalism (1)
- Active learning (1)
- Assumptions (1)
- Business Ethics (1)
- Business ethics (1)
- Charismatic (1)
- Cognitive theories (1)
- Corporate morality (1)
- Critical needs (1)
- Critical thinking (1)
- Deconstruction (1)
- Deduction (1)
- Deontological (1)
- Education (1)
- Emotional intelligence (1)
- Fallacies (1)
- Finances and Value Added (1)
- Friedman and Miles (1)
- GLOBE (1)
- GLONACAL (1)
- Global Strategic Management (1)
- HPO (1)
- HPO models (1)
- High-performance (1)
Articles 1 - 9 of 9
Full-Text Articles in Education
Global Risks In Higher Education: Emergence Of A Risk-Based Leadership Model, Grace S. Thomson
Global Risks In Higher Education: Emergence Of A Risk-Based Leadership Model, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
This document presents an analysis of the challenges of globalization facing American higher education as the incursion in international localization intensifies. Institutions face the dilemma of preserving the legitimacy of the national culture while entering global environments with diverse beliefs and behaviors. The emerging “Risk-Based Leadership Model for Global Higher Education (RLM)” proposes the development of distinctive macro-level competencies (i.e. risk-management models, GLOBE leadership dimensions) and micro-level competencies (emotional intelligence and life-work balance).
Responding To Stakeholders’ Critical Needs- The Integrative Model Of Stakeholders’ Management (Imsm), Grace S. Thomson
Responding To Stakeholders’ Critical Needs- The Integrative Model Of Stakeholders’ Management (Imsm), Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
Organizations are increasingly required to enhance their accountability to diverse internal and external stakeholders (Burrows, 1999). Knowing and understanding stakeholders’ expectations increases the ability of an organization to effectively respond to those expectations. Stakeholder relationship management is critical for corporate sustainability (Perrini & Tencati, 2006) or “capacity of a firm to continue operating over a long period of time” (p. 296). Organizations may benefit from developing collaborative interactions with their stakeholders, integrating their values and views into the formulation and implementation of organizational goals and objectives (Merrick, Parnell, Barnett & Garcia, 2005; Susniene & Vanagas, 2006).
This document contains a …
High-Performance Organizations (Hpos): The Wal-Mart Stores Case Study, Grace S. Thomson
High-Performance Organizations (Hpos): The Wal-Mart Stores Case Study, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
Organizational effectiveness is the goal of organizations competing in the changing landscape of global business (Colquitt, LePine, Wesson, 2009). While profitability sustains a firm financially, the well-being of the human capital of the organization is equally important to ensure competitiveness (Carpenter & Sanders, 2008). Collins (2001) posited that effective strategic leaders are those with the capabilities to drive the transformations of the firm into new and profitable models. Firms that are able to transition from good to great companies (Collins, 2001) have leaders who demonstrate to be (1) capable individuals, (2) contributing team members, (3) competent managers, (4) effective leaders, …
Taxonomy Of Business Ethics Theories, Grace S. Thomson
Taxonomy Of Business Ethics Theories, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
An increasing interest on ethics in business has resulted in a fruitful production of scholarly research that provides business leaders and decision-makers with references to bridge theory and practice (Cherry, Lee, and Chien, 2003). For an effective application of business ethics theories, it is necessary to comprehend their domains, their external and internal logic, and the specific applications to the ethical issues under analysis (Wempe, 2008).
This document presents a taxonomy of 11 ethical theories applied to business ethics that incorporate grounded theory and conceptual frameworks. As a basis for the construction of this taxonomy, the selection of the theories …
Financial Portfolio Strategy: Application To College Of Southwest, Grace S. Thomson
Financial Portfolio Strategy: Application To College Of Southwest, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
Financial Portfolio Strategy Creating value in the organization is the cornerstone of business activity. Value-creation is a concept that has evolved for the past fifty years, stimulating the generation of theories, techniques, models and institutions (Slater and Zwirlein, 1996). Financial markets have developed in response to the dynamic corporate activity, providing different options of financing and investment. Financial decision-making at the executive level becomes critical in the creation of wealth in the organization, and the financial strategies designed by the Top Management Team (TMT) are expected to seek beyond profit maximization (Lankau et al, 2007; Myers, 2001). However, there are …
Deconstruction Of Leadership Assumptions- A Personal Perspective, Grace S. Thomson
Deconstruction Of Leadership Assumptions- A Personal Perspective, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
No abstract provided.
Critical Thinking: Applications To Leadership And Scholarship, Grace S. Thomson
Critical Thinking: Applications To Leadership And Scholarship, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
No abstract provided.
Deep Learning- A Reflection From The Regents' Academy, Grace S. Thomson
Deep Learning- A Reflection From The Regents' Academy, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
No abstract provided.
A Review Of Transformational Leadership Models And Its Linkage To The Scholarship/Practice/Leadership Model, Grace S. Thomson
A Review Of Transformational Leadership Models And Its Linkage To The Scholarship/Practice/Leadership Model, Grace S. Thomson
Dr. Grace S. Thomson
The success of organizations is the result of a combination of factors: financial, material and technological resources, logistics, and human capital.
These factors are put together to achieve the desired goals consistent with the corporate mission. In this context, firms are in constant seeking of the best individuals who will lead and carry out this journey to success. These individuals are expected to have special characteristics that ensure that their actions will turn out into positive results for the organization. These extraordinary individuals are the leaders.
This document will present a discussion of four leadership theories, their similarities and differences …