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The Greening Of Strategic Hrm Scholarship, Susan E. Jackson, Janghoon Seo

Organization Management Journal

The topic of environmental sustainability is attracting increased attention among management scholars. Despite its importance to managers, employees, customers and other stakeholders, however, there is very little scholarship that considers the role of human resource management systems in organizations striving to achieve environmental sustainability. In this article, we propose several specific questions that such scholarship could address. By seeking answers to these questions, HRM scholars could contribute to improved organizational effectiveness and at the same time develop new theoretical models that more adequately reflect the complexity of organizational phenomena.

“The Rise And Fall Of Finance And The End Of The Society Of Organizations” By Gerald F Davis (Academy Of Management Perspectives, August 2009), Frank M. Werner

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Navigating The Innovation Landscape: Past Research, Present Practice, And Future Trends, Shanthi Gopalakrishnan, Eric H. Kessler, Joanne L. Scillitoe

Organization Management Journal

The management of innovation is among the most critical capabilities contributing to the success of modern organizations. It is also complex and frequently misunderstood. In this paper we first provide a broad overview of the organizational innovation literature [the Past] to distill five fundamental themes: What is innovation, why is it important, where does it come from, who engages in it, and how can it be best executed? Second, we illustrate how these concepts are applied by three companies on the vanguard of innovation management [the Present] – Google, Walt Disney, and Johnson & Johnson. Third, we project the discussion …

Shock Rhetoric, David Robert Nelson

Dissertations

Social movements create a public perception of themselves through rhetorical messages and demonstrations. In order to gain the public's attention, some radical groups use any rhetorical means necessary, including offensive remarks and conduct. Groups, such as the Westboro Baptist Church and Bash Back!, rhetorically challenge the boundaries of prudence. The purpose of this study is to identify, depict, and provide insight regarding shock rhetoric. This study will compare protest methods, visual imagery, and language choices used by Bash Back! and the Westboro Baptist Church. This dissertation helps illuminate why and how groups or individuals use shock rhetoric.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 75, November 29, 2010

Central Florida Future

GRE improvement underway; The Sugar Connection; Prof. finds inmates feign mental illness; Video games help students stay active.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 74, November 22, 2010

Central Florida Future

UCF cultural groups host fair; Speaking out for equality; Standup; Rosen hosts high school career fair; Sweet treats from around the world.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 73, November 18, 2010

Central Florida Future

Cheating scandal still cloudy; Calming down; Former prof. suing over stereotypes; Hunger banquet to raise awareness.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 72, November 15, 2010

Central Florida Future

Confusion surrounds scandal; Lighting up the Knight; UCF groups walk for autism; Theatre major setting stage for success.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 71, November 11, 2010

Central Florida Future

Cheating uproar hits UCF; Bidding starts at; Gambling plagues college students; SGA pushes for parking at IM fields.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 70, November 8, 2010

Central Florida Future

Giving hope for the holidays; 'High Grace' clothes; Experts provide investing advice; Students support fair wages by buying Alta Gracia clothes; Pozin pushes for efficient impeachments.

From Forgotten Intranet To Successful Wiki, Darcy C. Del Bosque, Kristen Costello

Library Faculty Research

Communication within an academic library can be challenging. The collective nature of wikis and their ability to allow multiple people to edit them have made wikis an ideal technology to help address communication issues within organizations. A successful wiki implementation can help to improve communication issues, but only if staff adopt the new technology. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) libraries implemented an internal staff wiki in 2007 to replace the staff intranet. Information routinely stored on the wiki includes meeting minutes and committee work, policies and procedures and training materials. This paper illustrates the implementation process by providing an …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 42 No. 69, November 4, 2010

Central Florida Future

Enrollment keeps growing; The 10 largest universities in the United States; New man in charge; Mold issues linger around Peg. Landing; Red all around; All-Knighter block party to aid charity.

The Beat: November 2010, Centracare Health

The Beat

• "Take pride in CentraCare’s impact on area communities"
• CentraCare Wound Center opens
• CCHS annual report available online
• Looking for a great gift? How about an SCH journal?
• New Volunteer Opportunity
• Small Wonders
• Celebrate Festival of Lights
• Recovery Plus director honored
• Projects recognized by state organization
• Recycling at SCH gains ground
• Annual Holly Ball scheduled for Dec. 18
• Mary Buhl wins state award
• Clean-out the cabinet results
• Give Link to Life as a gift

Patient Care News: November 2010, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Surgery Open House

Gorecki Guest House: Referral Information

Research Article: Journal Clubs

Clinical Ladder

Prescribed Reading: November 2010, Centracare Clinic

Prescribed Reading

• Health Care Matters: My opinion counts
• Our employees are ‘Leading with care’
• Patient Satisfaction Scorecard
• Welcome to our new provider
• Nine promotional projects recognized
• The 2010 CCHS annual report is online
• NuVal comes to Coborn’s stores
• Clean-out the cabinet results!
• Welcome to these new employees
• Recognition for years of service
• CentraCare Wound Center opens Nov. 8
• Surgery open house planned for Nov. 11
• Computer kiosk check-in pilot planned
• Kudos to . . .
• National Memory Screening Day is Nov. 16

Doctoral Advising, Research Productivity And The Academic Balancing Act: Insights From Michael A. Hitt, Edwin A. Locke, Fred Luthans, Lyman W. Porter, And Anne Tsui, Jennifer A. Moss Breen, John E. Barbuto Jr.

Organization Management Journal

Achieving academic success requires diligence among all concerned – doctoral students, academic advisors, and institutions. This paper presents interviews of five outstanding scholars who have dedicated their lives to research productivity, academic advising, and scholarly service. The work/life balance and output they achieved is the result of purposeful planning, tenacity, and passion for the field and students. The paper first introduces the topic of academic success, then initial thoughts from the authors are presented. Brief biographies of the scholars are shared to demonstrate academic contributions. Interviews are presented as direct quotes from participants, with collective insights offered after each specific …

An Empirical Investigation Of Group Acceptance Using The Big Five Personality Domains, Arpita Joardar, Linda M. Matthews

Organization Management Journal

In this paper, we examine task-based and relationship-based group acceptances of a newcomer from the perspective of personality theory. We used policy-capturing with an MBA student sample for our study. As predicted, our findings indicated that task-based group acceptance was affected by a newcomer’s perceived conscientiousness, openness, neuroticism, and extraversion, while relationship-based group acceptance was influenced by his/her perceived openness, neuroticism, and agreeableness. However, we failed to find support for the effect of perceived extraversion on relationship-based group acceptance. The implications for groups and suggestions for future research directions are discussed.

Executive Search Relationships – Contacts Between Executives And Search Firm Professionals: Scale Development And Validation, Thomas A. Clerkin, Jeong-Yeon Lee

Organization Management Journal

This exploratory study investigates the nature of contacts between executives and search firm professionals, which together encompass the executive search relationship. An initial scale was developed, reviewed by experts and tested. Factor analysis led to a revised scale for further testing, which based on multiple samples identified three types of executive search contacts: (1) search firminitiated contacts; (2) executive-initiated contacts; and (3) contacts for mutual benefit. Correlational studies among these types as well as related concepts in networking behavior are presented, showing executive search relationships to be a unique and distinct measure. A discussion of the executive search construct’s potential …

The Relationships Between Social And Formal Working Conditions And Charisma, Rudi Kirkhaug

Organization Management Journal

This study discusses the relationship between social and formal working conditions and employees’ propensity to attribute charisma to their leaders in normative and professional organizations. Several studies have argued that crises, organic structures, and social conditions, such as group and organizational belonging, are positively correlated with charisma, while formal conditions such as rules and routines are negatively correlated with charisma. However, this study hypothesized that employees attribute charisma to their leader if they are provided with conditions that help them succeed in performing their work, and if such conditions can be related directly to their leader, such as rules and …

Interviews With Five Respected Scholar-Teachers In The Field Along With Empirical Articles On Group Acceptance, The Role Of Executive Search Firms, And Sources Of Charisma, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.