DOES LEADERSHIP STYLE AFFECT THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENTS? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Thomas J. Bell III Trisha D. Anderson Texas Wesleyan University Charlene Conner University of North Texas at Dallas James Severance Dallas Baptist University ABSTRACT This study intends to analyzes the various types of leadership styles (transactional, transformational, and passive-avoidant) used while collaboratively working in teams to generate a business plan for a course project assignment. […]
USING BAYESIAN NETWORKS TO UNDERSTAND REPRESENTATIVE BUREAUCRACY IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES
USING BAYESIAN NETWORKS TO UNDERSTAND REPRESENTATIVE BUREAUCRACY IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES Ginger Silvera Linda Smail Zayed University ABSTRACT This study examines if racial identity and gender were related to juvenile officers’ perceptions of themselves as advocates for youth and to determine whether bureaucratic representation, such as minority staff, supports rehabilitation for youth. This study also […]
COMPARISON OF NEWSPAPER CHARACTERISTICS TO PRIVACY POLICY CLAIMS
Gundars Kaupins Boise State University ABSTRACT The online presence of newspapers can reduce readers’ privacy as they join chats, click on any page, or order products from a third party vendor. Online newspaper privacy policies explain a process to manage such issues. Newspaper characteristics such as circulation rates, quality, credibility, and political leaning can potentially […]
THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR INFLUENCE ON INSTITUTIONAL AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT OF ONLINE ADJUNCTS
Pam DeLotell Steven Cates Kaplan University ABSTRACT Although research conducted on faculty commitment to their institutions has shown a significant relationship between institutional commitment and leadership style, these findings may not be applicable to online adjunct faculty. This study investigates the relationship between academic department chair leadership styles (transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership style) and […]
AN EMPIRICAL CLASSIFICATION OF ABC INVENTORY SYSTEM WITH CRITICAL ITEMS AND EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING WEIGHTS
Hossein Jamshidi Alabama A&M University Ajeet Jain Alabama A&M University ABSTRACT Inventory classification is an effective way to manage a large number of items. The purpose of ABC analysis is to classify the inventory into different groups of A, B, or C, according to importance based on measure of a criterion. Traditionally, the classification of […]
BARRIERS AND CHALLEGES CONFRONTING WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT POSITIONS: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
Semere Haile Tsegai Emmanuel Augustine Dzathor Grambling State University ABSTRACT Women continue to remain ambitious and aspire to be in leadership positions in organizations (Sanders et al., 2011). The question is what are the pressing issues denying qualified women opportunities for promotion and reaching the pinnacle of organizations? Some researchers attribute the absence of women […]
CAPACITY PLANNING AND CORPORATE PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE IN THE NIGERIAN AVIATION INDUSTRY
G. I. Umoh Sylva Waribugo University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria ABSTRACT This study focused on capacity planning and corporate productivity performance in the Nigerian aviation industry. Innovation capacity planning was taken as a sub-indicator of capacity planning which has knowledge and technology management capability and commercialization capability as its dimensions. This study examined […]
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN PAKISTAN: ITS STATUS AND WAYS FORWARD
Mushtaque Ali Jariko Tom Børsen Aalborg University Ashique Ali Jhatial University of Sindh, Jamshoro ABSTRACT Most developing nations including Pakistan employ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) philanthropically which only expands a fraction of the CSR landscape. The philanthropic CSR activities include providing medicines to hospitals; giving scholarships to students; providing the relief funds during natural catastrophes; […]
