Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship back issues from January 2007:
Message from the Editor
Jan 01, 2007; ... Happy New Year and welcome to our first issue for 2007. The articles in this issue look at several important issues faced by large and small organizations in a variety of domestic and international settings. We begin with an article by Mike Bendixen, Russell Abratt and J. Preston Jones ...
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Supplier-Customer Relationships
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary Multi-national corporations (MNCs) have been criticized for not behaving ethically in some situations. This study examines the ethics of a large MNC in its relationship with its suppliers. A brief literature review of social responsibility, business ethics and relations ...
Ownership, Control, and Performance of U.S. - China Joint Ventures: A Longitudinal Study
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary Ownership, control and performance are central elements of international strategic alliances. In this longitudinal case study, we have tracked three U.S.-China joint ventures over their history of formation, operation and termination. Based on our interview and archive ...
Using Contextual Elaboration as a Vehicle for Moving from Single Cases to Case Comparison: Exploring Cultural Change at Ramtech
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary The process of moving from the intensive analysis of single cases to cross-case analysis is fraught with difficulties. In this paper we lay out a contextual elaboration strategy based on qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) using data gathered on an ambitious cultural ...
The Effect of Intercultural Sensitivity on Cross-Cultural Service Encounters in Selected Markets: Hawaii, London, and Florida
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary The pace of globalization has caused managers and scholars to focus their attention on the problems and characteristics of the cross-cultural service encounter-the interaction between a customer of one culture and a service provider of another. During these encounters, ...
The Impact of External Ownership on Strategic Outcomes in IPO Firms
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary This study explores the intersection of two important streams of research important to the field of entrepreneurship: equity ownership and initial public offerings (IPOs). Specifically, we report the findings of our analysis of the relationship between external equity ...
Tugboats on the Mississippi: A Conversation with Jack Jackson
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary Baton Rouge Coal and Towing Company, founded by Joshua (J.C.) Wemer, Sr. in 1902, was a river steamboat and barge operation. The company originally serviced steamboats that used coal for fuel on the Mississippi River. The coal was mined in the Pittsburgh area, loaded on ...
Nurturing New Ventures: Jon Benson and the Wyoming Technology Business Center
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary Dr. Jonathon L. Benson is the chief executive officer of the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) - a statewide business development program of the University of Wyoming. The WTBC opened its 30,000 square-foot technology business incubator in August 2006 on the ...
The Apple Way: 12 Management Lessons from the World's Most Innovative Company
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Apple Way: 12 Management Lessons from the World's Most Innovative Company Jeffrey L. Cruickshank McGraw Hill, 2006 206 pages, Hardcover, $24.95 Reviewed by: Mattew Kenney, Franklin University The Apple Way chronicles the amazing and often turbulent history of Apple Computer ...
Theory and Practice of Leadership
Jan 01, 2007; ... Theory and Practice of Leadership Roger Gill SAGE Publications, 2006 393 pages, Softcover, $47.95 Reviewed by: Richard J. Conwell Nova Southeastern University Roger Gill correctly points out that there are many historical definitions and theories of leadership. He draws ...
Diversity: Leaders not Labels - A New Plan for the 21st Century
Jan 01, 2007; ... Diversity: Leaders not Labels - A New Plan for the 21st Century Stedman Graham Free Press, 2006 256 pages, Hardcover, $25.00 Reviewed by: John Humphreys Texas A&M University-Commerce First things first - Diversity: Leaders Not Labels - A New Plan for the 21st Century, ...
Understanding Behaviors for Effective Leadership, 2nd edition
Jan 01, 2007; ... Understanding Behaviors for Effective Leadership, 2nd edition Jon P. Howell and Dan L. Costley Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006 416 pages, Softcover, $65.60 Reviewed by: Stephanie Y. Zedlar Nova Southeastern University Peter Drucker said that management is doing things right, ...
The Managerial Moment of Truth: The Essential Step in Helping People Improve Performance
Jan 01, 2007; ... The Managerial Moment of Truth: The Essential Step in Helping People Improve Performance Bruce Bodaken and Robert Fritz Free Press, 2006 208 pages, Hardcover, $14.30 Reviewed by: Audrey Ellison Mosaic Marketing on the Bay In today's business environment, can managers and ...
The Influence of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Satisfaction on Organizational Exit (Voluntary Turnover): Evidence from a Correctional Setting
Jan 01, 2007; ... Executive Summary This research was aimed at determining if intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction was related to leaving behavior. It was determined that intrinsic and extrinsic satisfaction are both related to the leaving behavior of Correctional Officers. Intrinsic satisfaction, as ...