ASSESSING SALES TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS: WHY GOAL-SETTING STRATEGY MATTERS
Stefanie L. Boyer Bryant University Michael Rodriguez North Carolina State University Andrew Artis University of South Florida Mariah E. Garcia Bryant University ABSTRACT Research on goal setting is one of the most researched areas in the management literature. Studies show that setting specific and challenging goals can improve employee performance. This study investigates the role […]
WELCOME TO THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION: SHOULD THIS GENERATION BE ATTRACTED, MANAGED AND RETAINED BY CORPORATIONS DIFFERENTLY?
Kelli Chenkovich Steven Cates Kaplan University ABSTRACT The Millennials are different from any other generation thus far, and companies are going to have to make significant changes to attract, manage and retain these employees. The Millennial generation has to be attracted to certain companies in order to apply for positions in the companies if it […]
HOW IMPORTANT IS FINANCE COVERAGE IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT? A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEXTBOOKS
Fred R. David Francis Marion University Meredith E. David Baylor University Forest R. David Strategic Planning Consultant ABSTRACT A criticism of business education is that many courses direct students to single-disciplinary solutions. This study reviews and analyzes the capstone strategic-management course to assess whether it sufficiently integrates finance concepts. The findings of this study reveal […]
ASSESSING INNOVATION IN THE BOARDROOM: EVIDENCE FOR A DUAL-PROCESS MODEL OF CREATIVITY JUDGMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF INNOVATION
Tom Tonkin Regent University ABSTRACT Innovation is the last bastion of corporate competitive advantage. To have a successful innovation, requires a combination of people and their associated relationships. Innovation is much more than just a set of good ideas, but a methodology of execution that instantiates these ‘good ideas’ into tangible solutions. This qualitative study […]
THE MODERATING EFFECT OF SATISFACTION WITH THE LEADER ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEAM DYNAMICS AND FOLLOWER’S EXTRA EFFORT
David Notgrass Jacob Heller Tarleton State University Charlene Conner University of North Texas at Dallas ABSTRACT This study, using data from small, fast-forming, short-duration team contexts, examined the moderating effect of the level of group members’ satisfaction with their group leader on the relationship between group cohesion and extra effort, as well as on the […]
THE NEW AGE OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT: ARE MEN THE NEW VICTIMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT?
Jermaine N. Johnson Steven Cates Kaplan University ABSTRACT This study focuses on the sexual harassment of men in the workplace and ultimately answers the question of whether men are the new victims in being sexually harassed more than their female co-workers. To properly answer this question it is necessary to define what sexual harassment is […]
ENDURING INVOLVEMENT OF TAILGATING COLLEGE FOOTBALL FANS: THE INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
Matt Lovett University of Louisiana at Monroe Saleh Bajaba King Abdulaziz University Hani Mesak Louisiana Tech University ABSTRACT Though the enduring involvement construct has been employed in several recreation and leisure studies, it has never been utilized with fans that attend college football games as a leisure pursuit. Thus, the purpose of this study was […]
