Predicting Differences In Occupational Stress And Coping Styles: The Interactive Effect Of Age And Gender,
2011
California State University, San Bernardino
Predicting Differences In Occupational Stress And Coping Styles: The Interactive Effect Of Age And Gender, Tejas Archis Dalvi
Theses Digitization Project
This study makes a significant contribution to the work stress and coping literature by making it the first study to use the Professional Worker Career Experience Survey (PWCES) dataset to examine differences in work stress and coping styles with regard to age, gender and their supposed interaction.
Job Satisfaction Of Nonprofit Workers,
2011
California State University, San Bernardino
Job Satisfaction Of Nonprofit Workers, Christine Sarah Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall job satisfaction of employees that work in nonprofit organizations that have religious names. The study used individual survey methods to collect its data. Participants for this study were recruited from paid employees of Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside (CCSBR), one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Inland Empire. A total of 48 employees participated in this study.
Clarifying Leader-Member Exhange Theory: Examining The Role Of Leader Active Listening And Justice Perceptions,
2011
California State University, San Bernardino
Clarifying Leader-Member Exhange Theory: Examining The Role Of Leader Active Listening And Justice Perceptions, Erik Samuel Collier
Theses Digitization Project
This study examines leader-member exchange (LMX) theory and presents a framework to better predict work outcomes of job satisfaction and organizational commitment by introducing organizational justice perceptions as a mediating construct and leader active listening as a moderating construct.
The Effects Of The Attacks Of 9/11 On Organizational Policies, Employee Attitudes And Workers’ Psychological States,
2011
Chapman University
The Effects Of The Attacks Of 9/11 On Organizational Policies, Employee Attitudes And Workers’ Psychological States, Amy E. Hurley-Hanson, Cristina M. Giannantonio, Heidi Carlos, Jessica Harnett, Melanie Jetta, Madeline Mercier
Business Faculty Articles and Research
Problem statement: The attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11) on the United States have had a profound effect on organizations and their employees. These effects occurred in the days and weeks immediately following the attacks, as well as in the years since the attacks occurred. In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, this study focuses on the impact that the attacks of September 11, 2001 have had on organizational policies, employee attitudes and workers’ psychological states. Approach: Managers were surveyed regarding the effects of 9/11 on these issues. Results: The results of the study indicate that …
Understanding The Effects Of Diversity In Mission From A Social Science Perspective,
2011
Claremont Graduate University
Understanding The Effects Of Diversity In Mission From A Social Science Perspective, David R. Dunaetz
CGU Faculty Publications and Research
This study presents an overview of the results of empirical studies concerning diversity in work teams. Although these studies have most often been carried out in secular contexts, they support perspectives of human nature that are consistent with the biblical themes found associated with the Tower of Babel (the Similarity/Attraction Perspective) and Paul's metaphor of the Body of Christ and spiritual gifts (the Information/Decision Making Perspective). Key concepts are explained, including the measurement of diversity and team performance, task and relationship diversity, faultlines, cultural versus non-cultural diversity, and status. When the results of the various diversity studies are combined, it …
Age, Gender, And Tattoos: Tattoo Stigma And Hiring Decisions,
2011
California State University, San Bernardino
Age, Gender, And Tattoos: Tattoo Stigma And Hiring Decisions, Carla Anne Zimmerman
Theses Digitization Project
While it is illegal to discriminate against a job applicant for their age or gender, screening networking sites before hiring not only makes these factors salient, but may also provide information on more justifiable reasons for refusing to hire an applicant. Tattoos are one such potential reason and the stigma is especially detrimental to women. The purpose of this study is to examine how the age, gender, and tattoo stigma affect perceptions of a job applicant.
An Examination Of The Organizational Factors That Contribute To Police Officer Perceived Organizational Support,
2011
California State University, San Bernardino
An Examination Of The Organizational Factors That Contribute To Police Officer Perceived Organizational Support, Dustin Cody Gaines
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of various organizational arrangements on police officers' belief that they and their work are valued by the department. This study examines four management domains and their impact on officers' feelings of being valued. These four management domains are: inclusiveness in decision-making, supervisor relationships, professionalism. and communicated direction. The data came from a sample of 176 survey respondents who are patrol officers in a Southern Californian municipal police department.
The Relationship Between Course Syllabi And Participant Evaluation Reactions Across Web-Based And Face-To-Face Courses,
2011
University of Central Florida
The Relationship Between Course Syllabi And Participant Evaluation Reactions Across Web-Based And Face-To-Face Courses, David Richard Glerum
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
A common form of training or education evaluation involves the examination of course participant reactions towards various aspects of the course for summative evaluation purposes. Participant reactions have been examined within the framework of a comparison between online and face to face courses often with a slight positive weight towards online courses (Sitzmann et al., 2006). Past research on this topic has denoted a need for studies examining the relationship between objective course characteristics and participant reactions. This paper seeks to examine the relationship between participant reactions of a sample of geographically disbursed teachers enrolled in a large, national professional …
Application Of Protection Motivation Theory To Study The Factors That Influence Disaster Recovery Planning: An Empirical Investigation,
2011
Louisiana Tech University
Application Of Protection Motivation Theory To Study The Factors That Influence Disaster Recovery Planning: An Empirical Investigation, Shalini Wunnava
Doctoral Dissertations
In today's information intensive and networked world, Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) is a critical and significant activity. However, DRP does not always receive the attention it deserves. Therefore, it is critical to examine the factors that influence the undertaking of disaster recovery planning. A model on disaster recovery planning was developed using the theoretical lens of Protection Motivation Theory (PMT). Drawing from PMT literature and using the information technology disaster recovery planning (ITDRP) construct developed by Shropshire and Kadlec (2009), a research model was developed in which perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, intrinsic rewards, extrinsic rewards, fear, response efficacy, self-efficacy, and …
Don’T Be Such A Downer: Using Positive Psychology To Enhance The Value Of Negative Feedback,
2011
Butler University
Don’T Be Such A Downer: Using Positive Psychology To Enhance The Value Of Negative Feedback, Allison L. O'Malley, Jane B. Gregory
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
Effective developmental feedback promotes a balanced and authentic view of employees' current state, thereby addressing strengths and weaknesses of employees. The authors address how organizations' increased emphasis on positivity can be reconciled with the delivery of negative feedback. Drawing on principles from positive psychology, the authors outline strategies managers can implement to increase the likelihood that negative feedback interventions will yield improved performance while promoting employee well-being.
Supportive Feedback Environments Can Mend Broken Performance Management Systems.,
2011
Butler University
Supportive Feedback Environments Can Mend Broken Performance Management Systems., James J. Dahling, Allison L. O'Malley
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
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Assessing Transfer Student Performance,
2011
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Assessing Transfer Student Performance, Hyderhusain Shakir Abadin
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Higher educational institutions place a high priority on the retention and timely graduation of students. Previous literature and research studies have identified transfer students to have a vital role in the success of four year universities. The university in the study enrolls a high percentage of transfer students, primarily from two year community colleges within the state of Minnesota. To understand transfer students performance, the study used multiple measures of transfer student success, including (1) cumulative GPA, (2) one year retention rate, and (3) one year graduation rate. The comparison of transfer students and native students is examined, showing that …
Exploring The Antecedents Of Organizational Citizenship Behavior In Knowledge-Based Virtual Communities,
2011
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Exploring The Antecedents Of Organizational Citizenship Behavior In Knowledge-Based Virtual Communities, Luman Yong
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This study aims to examine what kinds of behaviors constitute virtual community citizenship behaviors (VCCB) and what factors influence community members' willingness to engage in VCCB. In this paper, I propose a theoretical framework consisting of the main antecedents of VCCB (affective commitment, structural embeddedness and membership tenure) and a multi-dimensional VCCB construct (altruism, civic virtue, consciousness, courtesy and loyalty). Additionally, I develop a measure for assessing VCCB. Data are collected from an online discussion forum (The Grad Cafe) to address the research questions of this study. Results indicate that only affective commitment is found to be significantly predictive of …
A Tale Of Passion: Linking Job Passion And Cognitive Engagement To Employee Work Performance,
2011
University of Richmond
A Tale Of Passion: Linking Job Passion And Cognitive Engagement To Employee Work Performance, Violet Ho, Sze-Sze Wong, Chay Hoon Lee
Management Faculty Publications
We propose a model of job passion that links two types of passion, harmonious and obsessive passion, to employees’ work performance, via the mediating mechanism of cognitive engagement (comprising attention and absorption). Results from a survey conducted with 509 employees from an insurance firm indicate that employees with harmonious passion performed better at work, and that this relationship was mediated primarily by cognitive absorption, that is, the intensity of focus and immersion experienced by the employees when working. However, even though obsessive passion was negatively related to cognitive attention (i.e., the amount of cognitive resources spent thinking about work), it …
Assessment Of Implicit Attitudes Toward Women Faculty In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math,
2011
Wright State University
Assessment Of Implicit Attitudes Toward Women Faculty In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math, Sarah Marie Jackson
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
This study used two implicit attitude measures (a Go/No-Go Association Task; GNAT and a personalized GNAT; PGNAT) and three explicit measures to assess attitude change in faculty attending a diversity training session on women in STEM. It was hypothesized that (1) pre- and post-training explicit scores would correlate more strongly with the PGNAT than with the GNAT, (2) training would result in more positive attitudes toward women in STEM, and (3) difference scores would be greatest in the explicit scales, followed by the GNAT and PGNAT. Partial support was found for a stronger correlation between the PGNAT and explicit scores, …
Measuring Multilevel Constructs Theoretical And Methodological Features Of Team Behavioral Process Under Compilational Models,
2011
University of Central Florida
Measuring Multilevel Constructs Theoretical And Methodological Features Of Team Behavioral Process Under Compilational Models, Toshio Murase
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Since at least the 1950s, researchers interested in studying the dynamics of small groups have struggled with how best to measure interaction processes. Although team process measurement issues are not particularly unique in terms of content, measuring multilevel phenomena presents an interesting problem because structural aspects are integral components of emergence. The elemental content of multilevel phenomena is wholly unique and distinguishable from the elemental content of composite units, and emerges as individual behaviors compile to higher levels of analyses. Analogous to chemical structures, behavioral phenomena manifest at higher levels in different structural patterns as members connect to one another …
Managing The Millennials: Employee Retention Strategies For Generation Y,
2011
Claremont McKenna College
Managing The Millennials: Employee Retention Strategies For Generation Y, Nicholas W. Thompson
CMC Senior Theses
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Millennials' beliefs and attitudes and how that will affect their conception of the employer-employee psychological contract. This analysis should provide a greater understanding of how the childhoods of Millennials have affected their attitudes for life and career aspirations. Further, it explores retention strategies for workplace culture, management style, and growth and advancement.
Comparison Of A Ranking And Rating Format Of The 5plus5: A Personality Measure,
2011
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Comparison Of A Ranking And Rating Format Of The 5plus5: A Personality Measure, Kristy Lynn Jungemann
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
The 5Plus5 is a multidimensional ranking personality measure consisting of 10 dimensions. The dimensions are similar to the Big Five personality constructs. In two studies, a version of the 5plus5 that uses an item-ranking format and a version of the 5Plus5 that uses an item-rating format were contrasted. In the first study, 213 college students completed the 5Plus5, and the IPIP Big-Five Factor Markers Survey. One group of the participants (n = 116) completed the ranking version of the 5Plus5, and the other group (n = 97) completed the rating version of the 5Plus5. Study One revealed that the rating …
Cultural Intelligence And Collective Efficacy In Virtual Team Effectiveness,
2011
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Cultural Intelligence And Collective Efficacy In Virtual Team Effectiveness, Pei See Ng
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
This study explores the relationships between cultural intelligence, collective efficacy, and virtual team effectiveness. Data was collected from 110 students at a mid-western university. Participants were randomly selected to be in the same- or diverse-cultural dyad teams, and they are asked to work on a personnel selection task through a computer-mediated communication tool. It was hypothesized that cultural intelligence and collective efficacy would be positively correlated with virtual team performance and satisfaction. Another hypothesis was that collective efficacy would mediate the relationship between cultural intelligence and diverse virtual team performance and satisfaction. It was also hypothesized that the same results …
Development Of An Assessment Center As A Selection Method For I/O Graduate Applicants,
2011
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Development Of An Assessment Center As A Selection Method For I/O Graduate Applicants, Ting Tseng
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
For over 70 years, assessment centers have contributed to employee selection, training, and development in organizations (Spychalski, Quinoies, Gaugler, & Pohley, 1997; Stephanie Haaland, 2002; Wendel & Joekel, 1991). However, they have not regularly been used for selection of students to an educational program. Given that assessment centers are effective at improving staffing in business settings, it can be speculated that they could also be effective in educational settings. The purpose of this research is to examine the feasibility of developing a selection-based assessment center for applicants to a graduate program in industrial-organizational psychology.
