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Commitment To Corporate, Social, And Environmental Responsibilities: An Insight Into Contrasting Perspectives In China And The Us, Carlos Wh. Lo, Carolyn P. Egri, David A. Ralston Jun 2008

Commitment To Corporate, Social, And Environmental Responsibilities: An Insight Into Contrasting Perspectives In China And The Us, Carlos Wh. Lo, Carolyn P. Egri, David A. Ralston

Organization Management Journal

This cross-national study investigates antecedents and outcomes of corporate responsibility (CR) practices to stakeholders and the natural environment in the contrasting contexts of China and the US. In general, we found partial support for the proposition that the divergence of CR stakeholder practices across nations is dependent on the institutional environments of business. Whereas customer and community stakeholder practices were found to be more prevalent in US companies, there were no significant country differences in the prevalence of employee, investor, and environmental CR practices. In addition, we found that the relationship between the prevalence of CR practices and business outcomes …


Welcome To The First Issue Of Omj On The Palgrave Macmillan Platform, William P. Ferris May 2008

Welcome To The First Issue Of Omj On The Palgrave Macmillan Platform, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Linking Theory And Practice, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan May 2008

Linking Theory And Practice, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


You’Re An Organization Development Practitioner-Scholar: Can You Contribute To Organizational Theory?, Jean M. Bartunek May 2008

You’Re An Organization Development Practitioner-Scholar: Can You Contribute To Organizational Theory?, Jean M. Bartunek

Organization Management Journal

Mainstream organizational theorizing and the work of organization development (OD) practitioner-scholars have followed somewhat separate paths during the past decades. Currently, however, as illustrated in the development of evidence-based management and as exemplified by Van de Ven’s Engaged Scholarship, there is considerable interest among management scholars in enhanced academic–practitioner relationships. The contemporary situation offers possibilities for OD practitioner-scholars to forge much stronger links between their work and academic theory by means of facilitating academic– practitioner forums and developing skills in theorizing about them. This paper suggests some means for doing this.


Building And Maintaining Sustainable Organizations, Dilip Mirchandani, John Ikerd May 2008

Building And Maintaining Sustainable Organizations, Dilip Mirchandani, John Ikerd

Organization Management Journal

As our planet’s resources and carrying capacity have become exponentially strained in the last century of vast industrialism, it will be imperative for the corporations that currently determine the flow of global economic resources to advance into a position of sustainable post-industrial prosperity. It is essential that firms create and maintain synergistic relations with the biosphere, key stakeholders, and the global community. There have been many great strides in the last decade to expand environmental and social considerations in business and a path toward a sustainable future has been initiated. Today the corporation must go beyond pollution prevention and product …


The Development Of Corporate Responsibility/ Corporate Citizenship, Sandra Waddock May 2008

The Development Of Corporate Responsibility/ Corporate Citizenship, Sandra Waddock

Organization Management Journal

This paper outlines the emergence of corporate responsibility/corporatecitizenship as part of corporate practice. The paper first defines the terms, then briefly focuses on the history of corporate citizenship and its evolution over time, highlighting the current popularity of the term both in academic and practice-based work. It turns next to an assessment of the current pressures and dynamics facing major corporations, highlighting the internalization of corporate responsibility practices into companies’’ business models, and a growing infrastructure that involves new standards and principles, the social investment movement, NGO pressures, multi-sector collaborations particularly around so-called bottom-of the pyramid strategies, internal and external …


Enabling The New Careers Of The 21st Century, Frieda Reitman, Joy A. Schneer May 2008

Enabling The New Careers Of The 21st Century, Frieda Reitman, Joy A. Schneer

Organization Management Journal

The new careers of the 21st century are turbulent compared to the ideal corporate climb of the 1950s. Owing to the greater presence of women in the workforce, diminished job security, and increased focus on psychological aspects of success, many workers have moved onto non-traditional career paths. The new careers involve changing organizations, lateral rather than vertical moves, and often include interruptions in employment. The expectation is that employees will manage their own careers, choosing to work for companies that provide opportunities to meet their objectives. Organizations need to embrace the realities of 21st century careers and recognize the importance …


Blog's Growth In Presidential Candidates Campaign Coverage During The Democratic And Republican Nomination Process, Lisa Musante Jan 2008

Blog's Growth In Presidential Candidates Campaign Coverage During The Democratic And Republican Nomination Process, Lisa Musante

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Last Issue Of Omj Before The Transition To Palgrave Macmillan!, William P. Ferris Dec 2007

Last Issue Of Omj Before The Transition To Palgrave Macmillan!, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Introduction To Teaching & Learning Section, Steven Meisel Dec 2007

Introduction To Teaching & Learning Section, Steven Meisel

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Jane's Decision: Her Experience As A Plebe: Instructor's Manual, Andra Gumbus, Jill Woodilla, Christopher C. York Dec 2007

Jane's Decision: Her Experience As A Plebe: Instructor's Manual, Andra Gumbus, Jill Woodilla, Christopher C. York

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Eam Presidential Address Can We Create Sustainable Organizations?, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan Dec 2007

Eam Presidential Address Can We Create Sustainable Organizations?, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


The Potential Of Erin Brokovitch To Introduce Organizaitonal Behavior Topics, J. Benjamin Forbes, Jonathan E. Smith Dec 2007

The Potential Of Erin Brokovitch To Introduce Organizaitonal Behavior Topics, J. Benjamin Forbes, Jonathan E. Smith

Organization Management Journal

Real organizational behavior is rich, and messy, and emotional, and at times painful, but at other times immensely rewarding. The movie, Erin Brockovich, captures this richness and provides an exciting means to introduce a variety of individual or micro- organizational behavior concepts (such as perception, personality, and motivation) typically covered at the beginning of the Organizational Behavior course. In this paper, we describe the use of the film, including a takehome viewing assignment, an in-class assignment, a description of clips and comments for in-class use, and suggestions for the types of issues to discuss in relation to the major topics …


Jane's Decision: Her Experience As A Plebe, Andra Gumbus, Jill Woodilla, Christopher C. York Dec 2007

Jane's Decision: Her Experience As A Plebe, Andra Gumbus, Jill Woodilla, Christopher C. York

Organization Management Journal

Jane (a pseudonym) describes her experience as a first year student at one of the military service academies sometime during the period 2000-2005. She portrays the rigors of training to be an officer in the US military service and the special burdens of being a good-looking, high-achieving woman in this environment. She provides an insider's perspective on the academy culture, including the importance of the honor code, and spoken and unspoken rules against fraternization and for protecting ―one's own. At the end of the case Jane must make a decision that could change the course of her life. The case …


"Where There Is A Will…": A New Exercise To Explore Distributive And Integrative Conflict Management, Joseph Seltzer, James W. Smither Dec 2007

"Where There Is A Will…": A New Exercise To Explore Distributive And Integrative Conflict Management, Joseph Seltzer, James W. Smither

Organization Management Journal

An exercise was developed to provide a quick and comprehensive exploration of conflict management styles and integrative versus distributive bargaining. Two brothers meet to divide nine items and cash from their father‘s estate. Some items are wanted by one brother more than the other, often because of information known to only one. One item requires an integrative solution to fully gain its value. A variation of the exercise is suggested that incorporates the relationship between the brothers as another variable in managing conflict. Teaching notes and examples of classroom use and student responses are provided.


Experiential Learning Association Special Issue Best Experiential Exercises From The Eastern Academy Of Management, 2007, N/A N/A Dec 2007

Experiential Learning Association Special Issue Best Experiential Exercises From The Eastern Academy Of Management, 2007, N/A N/A

Organization Management Journal

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Teaching A New Generation: The Differences Are Not Trivial, Steven I. Meisel, David S. Fearon Dec 2007

Teaching A New Generation: The Differences Are Not Trivial, Steven I. Meisel, David S. Fearon

Organization Management Journal

As organizational behavior learners apply managerial knowledge in classroom exercises or in the field, the hidden knowledge they hold of the cultural context of these applications works spontaneously to create meaning. This contextual knowledge is developed profoundly in our formative years; thus tacit experiential knowledge differs by generation. Today’s college-aged Millennials see organizational life and OB theory differently than yesterday’s Gen X, or Baby Boomer cohorts. These differences are revealed in an exercise using the vintage (1982) and current editions of the board game Trivial Pursuit. This activity asks learners to find the presence of generationally-cultivated knowledge in their daily …


Editors' Introduction To First Person Section, Michael Elmes, Sally Riad Sep 2007

Editors' Introduction To First Person Section, Michael Elmes, Sally Riad

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Editor’S Introduction To Teaching & Learning Section, Steve Meisel Sep 2007

Editor’S Introduction To Teaching & Learning Section, Steve Meisel

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


A Research-Based Approach To Continuous Improvement In Business Education, Peter W. Hess, Julie Siciliano Sep 2007

A Research-Based Approach To Continuous Improvement In Business Education, Peter W. Hess, Julie Siciliano

Organization Management Journal

The growing emphasis on improving performance in business school programs relies on a continuous improvement model designed for manufacturing and business service organizations. However, the complexity of learning assessment and the lack of expertise in learning processes suggests that change is needed to adapt this model for application in higher education. We propose integrating a research basis into the current continuous improvement model that will result in educational and instructional processes shaped by scientific research. Issues associated with implementation are discussed.


Encountering One Another: Feminist Relationships In Organizational Research, Kristina A. Bourne Sep 2007

Encountering One Another: Feminist Relationships In Organizational Research, Kristina A. Bourne

Organization Management Journal

As a graduate student attempting to integrate feminist principles into my academic endeavors, I eagerly entered the research field to examine how women business owners who feel a conflict between feminism and capitalism enact their everyday lives. I chose participant observation, a common methodology in feminist research, with the aim of getting “inside” these women’s lives to better understand their experiences. However, as the fieldwork proceeded, my focus shifted to examining the space in which the realities of the feminist organizational researcher and of the feminist business owner encounter one another. This paper reflects upon how we made sense of …


Editor's Introduction To Reviews And Research Of Note, Laurel Goulet Sep 2007

Editor's Introduction To Reviews And Research Of Note, Laurel Goulet

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Book Review Leading With Values: Positivity, Virtue And High Performance, Leslie E. Sekerka Sep 2007

Book Review Leading With Values: Positivity, Virtue And High Performance, Leslie E. Sekerka

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Exercise: Scenario Planning, Paul Miesing, Raymond K. Van Ness Sep 2007

Exercise: Scenario Planning, Paul Miesing, Raymond K. Van Ness

Organization Management Journal

Corporations operate in political, economic, and technological environments that can change rapidly. Competitive advantage can be the reward for those that anticipate, plan, and prepare for change. This exercise demonstrates the essence and value of scenario planning and enables students to experience the process of planning in volatile environments. Teams are formed, an organization is selected, and a list of strategy questions is prepared and narrowed to each team’s overriding “Big Question.” Students brainstorm a range of critical events in the competitive and general environments. Surprise is injected into the exercise by random assignment of trajectories to critical events that …


Book Review Aesthetic Leadership: Managing Fields Of Flow In Art And Business, Ralph Bathurst Sep 2007

Book Review Aesthetic Leadership: Managing Fields Of Flow In Art And Business, Ralph Bathurst

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Research Of Note, Leigh Stelzer Sep 2007

Research Of Note, Leigh Stelzer

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Transition Continues In Omj, Bill Ferris Sep 2007

Transition Continues In Omj, Bill Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Lessons In Leadership: Robert Oppenheimer And The Los Alamos Laboratory, Richard C. Ringer May 2007

Lessons In Leadership: Robert Oppenheimer And The Los Alamos Laboratory, Richard C. Ringer

Organization Management Journal

The leadership of Robert Oppenheimer, Director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during WWII, serves as a vivid lesson in leadership. The recollections of those who worked with Oppenheimer at Los Alamos clearly attribute much of the success of the laboratory to Oppenheimer’s leadership. Of specific interest are: Oppenheimer's efforts in recruiting, his ability to create a sense of meaning and purpose at the laboratory, his technical competence, and his ability to generate commitment and involvement among members of the laboratory.


Experiential Learning Association Special Issue Best Experiential Exercises From The Eastern Academy Of Management, 2006, Donald E. Gibson May 2007

Experiential Learning Association Special Issue Best Experiential Exercises From The Eastern Academy Of Management, 2006, Donald E. Gibson

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.


Discovering The Enemy Within: An Exercise In Unintended Thought, Carolyn I. Chavez, Yiling Ge May 2007

Discovering The Enemy Within: An Exercise In Unintended Thought, Carolyn I. Chavez, Yiling Ge

Organization Management Journal

This experiential exercise addresses a complex and many faceted problem in organizational psychology that is sometimes referred to as false consciousness. By bringing the subconscious into focus, we learn how we got where we are, and more importantly, we learn that while our environment may affect our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, we are in no way helpless pawns of our socialization. The exercise is a fun house of mirrors, providing opportunities to address myriad organizational behavior issues. We explore how much of our current behaviors are due to socialization, conscious thought, and context. We investigate intended versus actual behaviors, our …