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Rethinking Underemployment and Overqualification in Organizations: The Not so Ugly Truth
Authors: Thompson, Katina W.; Shea, Thomas H.; Sikora, David M.; Perrewe, Pamela L.; Ferris, Gerald R.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2013
By combining practical experiences from an outplacement firm (Right Management, headed by our second author) and what we have learned from academic research, we herein describe five types of underemployment, discuss widely held assumptions about the issue, and offer suggestions regarding ways that organizations might harness the power of this economy-wide phenomenon.
Supply Chain Lessons from the Catastrophic Natural Disaster in Japan
Authors: Park, YoungWon; Hong, Paul; Roh, James Jungbae
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2013
Based on case studies of Japanese manufacturing firms, this article presents a discussion of the supply chain restoration process after severe natural disasters and humanitarian disruptions and reflects on supply chain lessons in terms of disaster planning and recovery responses.
Developing and Sustaining an Ethical Corporate Culture: The Core Elements
Author: Schwartz, Mark S.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2013
Of all the issues boards of directors, executives, and managers face, one could argue that unethical corporate activity is one of the most significant in terms of its potential negative impact and also one of the most difficult to properly address...
Tailoring a Book Program for Managers: Why and How
Authors: Gelb, Betsy D.; McKee, Rob Austin
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2013
Offering testimonials from a range of sources, we assert that managers' book programs benefit participants and their organizations. To demonstrate how a book program tailored for an organization might work, we initiated a prototype among working master of business administration students, each of whom read one book as well as another book read by all. Thus, critical thinking became a component of the undertaking as well as familiarity with a variety of authors' ideas on a range of topics pertinent to managers.
Putting Shared Value into Practice
Authors: Cadman, Rick; Bildfell, Derek
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review
Publication Year: 2012
The idea of creating shared value is deeply compelling, but “the how” and best practices can be difficult to propagate.
Every Story Tells a Picture: Lessons from Cartoons on Corporate Governance
Authors: Wiid, Ria; Pitt, Leyland F.; Mills, Adam J.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2012
A theory of cartooning suggests that cartoons reflect public sentiment toward issues. As such, cartoons are a useful way of gauging and tracking public sentiment over time. This article uses a historical cartoon analysis to track public sentiment toward issues surrounding corporate governance. Specifically, it compares what cartoons reflected prior to the economic crash of 2008 and what they portrayed after.
Corporate Governance in Emerging Economies: Understanding the Game
Authors: Crittenden, Victoria L.; Crittenden, William F.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2012
Our research suggests doing business in an emerging economy is confounded by the fact that rules, regulations, and marketplace expectations of the home market do not apply. Governance is not just an oversight issue related to making the most appropriate decisions. Instead, responsible governance in emerging markets entails governing bodies understanding the characteristics of the unsettled environment in which the company is, or will be, operating.
Enterprise Ownership and Control in China: Governance with a Chinese Twist
Authors: Ho, Daniel; Lau, Alex; Young, Angus
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2012
Inefficient state-owned enterprises in China were compelled to restructure to remain competitive, which resulted in phenomenal economic growth. However, this transplantation process did not occur without problems, and certain domestic attributes had to be supplemented in corporate legislation to correspond with Chinese socialistic objectives and cultural values. This article analyzes the key attributes of Chinese corporate governance and regulations concerning shareholders’ rights...
Corporate Governance in Publicly Traded Small Firms: A Study of Canadian Venture Exchange Companies
Authors: Gordon, Irene M.; Hrazdil, Karel; Shapiro, Daniel
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Business Horizons
Publication Year: 2012
Most evidence regarding the determinants and effects of corporate governance practices is based on large firms. Herein, we explore these issues in the context of small publicly traded Canadian companies. We measure performance by two variables: quality of accounting earnings and financial performance. The results indicate that corporate governance does matter for smaller traded Canadian firms.
Alphabet Energy: Thermoelectrics and Market Entry
Authors: Alexander, Beverly; Boscoe, Adam; Cabot, Mason; Dawsey, Philip; Barreau, Luc Emmanuel; Griffith, Russell
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: California Management Review
Publication Year: 2012
Alphabet Energy was founded in 2009 with a new thermoelectric technology that had the potential to advance energy efficiency by recovering heat wasted in combustion and mechanical processes. By 2010, Alphabet was facing its biggest challenge yet-how to select its initial market.
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