July 24th, 2008
Click on the links below to read the latest articles from the GBR:
Employment options for older workers continue to evolve and public opinions of older workers vary substantially by country. These differences reflect a range of choices that businesses can learn from and use to realign their value and cost relationships for older workers.
By Donald M. Atwater, PhD, and Daniella Pop
7 New Rules for the Software Business. There is something abuzz in the software industry and this time it is not coming from a new hotshot start-up or being propagated by a massive marketing campaign. The buzz is coming from customers and developers alike and it is called Software as a Service, or SaaS for short.
By Kyle C. Murphy, MBA
6 Strategies for Partnering with Key Minority Stakeholders. Minority businesses, increased spending power within minority communities, and supplier diversity are creating new opportunities for astute companies to realize first-mover advantages in emerging domestic markets.
By Gwen Whitfield, PhD, MBA
Can RFID navigate through the “black hole”? New systems and technology have improved the visibility of goods from manufacturing to store delivery, but they appear to fall into a “black hole” once they reach the retailer’s receiving dock. With RFID technology, the last 100 feet can now be managed effectively by the manufacturer and the retailer.
By Devendra Mishra, MBA
The use of information as a competitive advantage. Changes in the availability of information can impact consumer behavior, overall demand, market prices, and the level of competition. In this new technological environment, firms can implement transparency strategies by using information strategically to compete.
By Nelson Granados, PhD
Audio interview with Forescee Hogan-Rowles, President and CEO of the Community Financial Resource Center. Ms. Hogan-Rowles has dedicated her professional life to serving the underserved communities in her hometown of Los Angeles, California.
By Danielle L. Scott
The Top 10 Embracements for Difficult Economic Times. There are many Americans who believe we are not developing the right mind-set to maintain our position as a global economic power. America has the ability to change this mind-set, but we must act now. Here are 10 actions that individuals can take to ensure some degree of sanity and safety for themselves in these uncertain economic times.
By Darrol Stanley, DBA
The Book Corner has instituted a new five-star rating system.
July 8th, 2008
L-R: Douglass Gore, Director of Public Relations, Danielle L. Scott, Associate Editor, GBR (me)
Our first time exhibiting was an overwhelming success! We learned so much about our readers and authors at the at the AACSB Faculty Conference on Learning and Research and hopefully brought a new audience into the fold.
Congratulations also go out to Jay Lightfoot, Phd, professor of computer information systems at the University of Northern Colorado (pictured above) for winning our iPod Nano giveaway at the conference. We hope you enjoy it!
For all those who don’t know, we’ve begun exhibiting to spread awareness of the publishing opportunities available for business faculty outside of Pepperdine University. For the past ten (almost 11 now!) years, the GBR has published applied business research. Last year as part of our strategic growth plan, we began accepting submissions for potential publication from non-Pepperdine faculty.
The great response we received in Florida makes us just that much more excited for our next exhibiting opportunity at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Anaheim this August (9-12)!
Here are a few things we’ve learned that potential authors want to know about submitting their research for publication:
- The GBR is double-blind, peer-reviewed, online, quarterly journal (one academic review, one practitioner review)
- Find more information about our submission guidelines at the GBR website or in Cabell’s Online Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Management (subscription required)
- GBR articles focus on the practical applications of business research–authors must explain how business managers can use their research to impact their businesses positively
- The GBR covers the full scope of business topics from Accounting to Work-Life Balance and everything that comes in between
- Articles should be about 2,000 words and the review process takes about 4 months
- The GBR is the business research publication of the Graziadio School of Business and Management, an AACSB-accredited institution
- About 2,700 readers visit the GBR online every day–mostly business managers and other business persons, students, and faculty; 65% US, 35% international
Of course, if you have any questions, you can always contact me at dscott@pepperdine.edu or leave your questions in the comments.
And if you’re going to the AOM Annual Meeting next month and would like to discuss how your research fits in with the GBR, come see me at the GBR Booth #406!
June 26th, 2008
The Graziadio Business Report will be exhibiting at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Conference on Learning and Research next week (June 29 to July 1) in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Will you be there? If so, we’d love to meet you!
If you have a compelling research project and are interested in publishing in the GBR, we want to hear from you!
Stop by our table in the exhibitors’ room or contact me to set up a meeting.
Hope to see you there!
Danielle L. Scott
Associate Editor, Graziadio Business Report
dscott@pepperdine.edu
310-568-2311
P.S. You can find our guidelines for submitting an article for review to the GBR at http://gbr.pepperdine.edu/guidelines/
April 22nd, 2008
The latest issue of the Graziadio Business Report is now online at
http://gbr.pepperdine.edu.
(Click on the links below to access individual articles)
High CEO Pay Could Draw Renewed Attention in Election Year
Whether justified or not, the corporate world is offering a likely target for criticism: very large pay packages for chief executive officers and other top executives.
By Larry Bumgardner, JD
High pay for good performance at successful companies draws some scrutiny. But especially infuriating to average-paid workers and investors, not to mention politicians, are huge severance packages paid to CEOs who have been forced out for poor performance.
Commercial Banking and Treasury Management in Mexico
How significant changes in the Mexican financial sector are impacting U.S.-Mexico business transactions.
By Dubos J. Masson, PhD, CTP, Cert ICM
Mexico is a key trading partner with the United States and a member of NAFTA, and as such, many U.S. businesses have significant dealings with Mexican suppliers, customers, or subsidiaries. While there are some similarities in commercial banking practices, there are other, very significant differences between the Mexican and U.S. environments, for example, prevalence of foreign-owned financial institutions, varying payroll delivery mechanisms, and levels of anti-money laundering compliance.
The Trybaby Syndrome
How often have you needed X to be done and had Y proudly delivered to you?
By Charles D. Kerns, PhD
Trybabies focus on tasks and actions they can do well, but that have little or no relation to their success within an organization. This article identifies the Trybaby Syndrome as a performance challenge and introduces a “Performance Influence – Importance Matrix” to help managers identify the differences between so-called Trybabies, Spinners, Pass-Timers, and Corperformers.
The Tie-In Decision
The current state of the law and economics of tie-in sales and the implications for the business manager.
By Paul Gift, PhD
A “tie-in” is an agreement to sell one product on the condition that the buyer also purchases a different product. This article explores the potential economic and legal ramifications of a “tie-in” decision, including maximizing revenue, lowering transaction costs, and dealing with potential antitrust lawsuits.
Empowering Employees to Success
Audio interview with Steve Bilt, president and CEO of Bright Now! Dental
By Nancy Dodd, MPW, MFA, Editor
Steve Bilt is president and chief executive officer of Bright Now! Dental, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries. In 2003, Steve was named Entrepreneur of the Year. In this interview, Steve talks about how his philosophy of empowering others—from dentists to operations management to patients—has helped him and his team build and sustain one of the largest and most profitable companies in the dental practice management industry.
Editor’s Note
California Greening: Boom or Bust?
By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PE, PhD, Editor-in-Chief
The ongoing dust-up about global warming has brought front and center a number of new opportunities and threats to California’s currently fragile economy. What should be called for is a long-term approach that balances growing environmental awareness along with increasing energy dependency from unreliable sources with the need to grow the economy and generate more jobs.
The Book Corner
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April 2nd, 2008
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