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The Timing of Work

The Timing of Work

In the 21st century, with changing demographics, technology, and socio-cultural dimensions—adaptation of established norms is paramount for the optimal success of organizations and their human capital. This article offers perspectives on the 40-hour workweek for both organizations and employees.

By Carrie Gilligan, PhD, Joanna Leontaris, PhD and April L. Lopez, PhD
Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior, Work-Life Balance
EDITORIAL: On the Transformation of HR

EDITORIAL: On the Transformation of HR

In today’s economy, employee retention is the number-one issue on many HR managers’ plate. Employee turnover is costing organizations billions of dollars each year in direct replacement costs. These staggering sums represent only some 30 percent of the total costs associated with turnover.

By Owen P. Hall, Jr., PE, PhD
Editorials, Human Resources, Information Management/Technology (IT), Management
Love: The Heart of Leadership

Love: The Heart of Leadership

Both transformational and transformative leadership address the moral obligation of leaders to be totally committed to followers’ best interests—a commitment which is the very essence of genuine love.

By Verl Anderson, PhD, Cam Caldwell, PhD and Blair Barfuss, MHR
Ethics, Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior
Using Curiosity to Enhance Meaningfulness of Work

Using Curiosity to Enhance Meaningfulness of Work

It takes practice to become more aware of curiosity and how to use it in various situations

By Alison Horstmeyer
Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior
Shaping New Employee Context

Shaping New Employee Context

When new employees fail to reach their potential, we too often look to those who failed rather than the context that contributed to this failure. In this article the authors offer recommendations for how managers can help new employees be more successful.

By Jaclyn Margolis, PhD and Josh Margolis, JD, MBA
Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior
An Insight to Project Manager Personality Traits

An Insight to Project Manager Personality Traits

In a project team context, there are several personalities and behavioral assessment tools available to help better understand the personalities of project managers and their team members for project success.

By Tom Henkel, PhD, PMP, Gordon Haley, DBA, Debra Bourdeau, PhD and Jim Marion, PhD, PMP
Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior
How Entrepreneurs Create High-Hope Environments

How Entrepreneurs Create High-Hope Environments

Entrepreneurs are valuable assets to society. The competitive climate in which they operate is inherently challenging, and they must continually seek new and unique methods to help them successfully compete.

By Charlotte Law, MSOD and Miriam Y. Lacey, PhD
Entrepreneurship / Innovation, Human Resources, Leadership, Management
CSAT or CES: Does It Matter?

CSAT or CES: Does It Matter?

As the role of the customer becomes more and more important to the sustainability of the firm, effective allocation of resources will provide a significant advantage to customer service organizations.

By William Bleuel, PhD
Decision Sciences, Global Business, Management, Uncategorized
The Digital Transformation of Management Education

The Digital Transformation of Management Education

Online programs, the fastest-growing segment in management education, are illustrative of how digital technology is now being applied to deliver world-class knowhow at a time and place convenient to the student.

By Charles A. Morrissey, PhD
Information Management/Technology (IT), Management
Effort, Knowledge, and Communication

Effort, Knowledge, and Communication

Level of effort is not a good indicator of results, and it is nearly impossible, in any case, to estimate level of effort.

By Michael D. Kinsman, PhD, CPA
Leadership, Management
The Real Costs of Bad Management-And What You Can Do About It

The Real Costs of Bad Management-And What You Can Do About It

It seems ridiculous to me that virtually 100 percent of organizations knowingly employ people in an important role who are not good at performing this vital function.

By Mark Allen, PhD
Human Resources, Management, Organizational Behavior
W.A.I.T. - A Guide for Leaders

W.A.I.T. – A Guide for Leaders

Being a “Best for the World Leader,” it is implied that the world, and the people in it, are better off because of our offer or delivery.

By Max Ellzey, EdD
Leadership, Management, Uncategorized
Leveraging Organizational Identity for Competitive Advantage

Leveraging Organizational Identity for Competitive Advantage

To create lasting strategic advantages, leaders need to consider how organizational identity, a more intangible and less mobile feature of the firm, may be used to create a sustainable competitive advantage.

By Sam Rockwell, MSOD, PhD
Leadership, Management, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy
Leadership in a Smart Machine Age

Leadership in a Smart Machine Age

Critics point to significant limitations including the magnification of our cognitive biases in the algorithms that run our smart machines.

By Terri D. Egan, PhD and Julie A. Chesley, PhD
Human Resources, Information Management/Technology (IT), Leadership, Management, Organizational Behavior
Business Ecosystems and Innovation

Business Ecosystems and Innovation

The potential for anti-competitive behavior and collusion not only exists within ecosystems, but also across ecosystems and Keystone leaders, and has the potential to not only negatively impact consumers, but also many other stakeholders of these organizations.

By Abe Harraf, PhD, Brandon William Soltwisch, PhD and Stephen P. Salazar, BS
Economics, Entrepreneurship / Innovation, Global Business, Information Management/Technology (IT), Management, Strategy
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