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Barnard on conflicts of responsibility: Implications for today's perspectives on transformational and authentic leadership (2005)

Novicevic, Milorad M. ; Davis, Walter ; Dorn, Fred ; [et al.]

Bingley : Emerald

Management decision 43 (2005), S. 1396-1409

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ISSN: 0025-1747

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to reacquaint researchers and practitioners with Barnard's contributions to understanding of the moral conditions that underlie the authenticity of organizational leadership. Design/methodology/approach - The paper identifies Barnard's insights on leadership and uses them as inputs to theorizing about authentic leadership. Findings - As an outcome of theorizing, the paper identifies the conditions that are likely to lead to inauthentic, pseudo-authentic or authentic leader behavior. Research limitations/implications - Examining authentic leadership from a historical perspective can open promising avenues for future research. Practical implications - Leadership development programs should incorporate concepts of responsibility and conflicts of responsibility in order to provide executives with the knowledge base required for ethical decision making. Originality/value - By placing contemporary discussion of authentic leadership in its proper historical context, scholars can draw on a wealth of existing theory to advance the study of authentic leadership.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00251740510634930

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Cost accounting for rational FCIM investment analysis (2005)

Palmer, Richard J. ; Davis, Henry H.

Bradford : Emerald

Journal of manufacturing technology management 16 (2005), S. 254-264

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ISSN: 1741-038X

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Technology , Economics

Notes: Purpose - Aims to review accounting practice with regard to the calculation and attribution of technology costs (i.e. depreciation) to products, to evaluate the impact of expected depreciation charges on FCIM system investment, and to propose an alternative depreciation method that is congruent with FCIM resource consumption patterns and better enables rational managerial analysis of the FCIM system investment decision. Design/methodology/approach - Reviews and extends existing models to propose a new model of cost accounting for rational FCIM investment analysis. Findings - The proposed model better enables rational analysis of FCIM system investment options, resulting in a more accurate prediction of income and product line profitability attributable to FCIM system investment. Originality/value - The logic embodied in this paper should be employed to further the development of more refined models of technology cost attribution. Simulations of machine use and maintenance by engineers, analogous to that presented in this paper, could provide a useful estimate of FCIM system exhaustion.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410380510583581

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New hires: when was a 60 percent success rate ever acceptable? (2005)

Davis, Stephen Harvard

Bradford : Emerald

Human resource management international digest 13 (2005), S. 3-4

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ISSN: 0967-0734

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - The paper aims to focus on why such a large percentage of newly hired executives fail to stay with the organization. Findings - The paper blames failure to make clear the results required of the executive, failure to investigate if the candidate has the hidden job skills required to succeed, and the tendency of organizations to withdraw to allow the new executive as much freedom of action as possible. Practical implications - The paper shows how organizations can avoid these common mistakes. Originality/value - Demonstrates that a few simple precautions can improve the success rate dramatically.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09670730510627377

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Neoclassicism, artificial intelligence, and the marginalization of ethics (2005)

Davis, John B.

Bingley : Emerald

International journal of social economics 32 (2005), S. 590-601

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ISSN: 0306-8293

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - The paper examines the dependence of the positivist and welfarist preference satisfaction paradigm of neoclassical economics upon an implicit functionalist philosophy of mind. Functionalism is the doctrine that mental states are strictly materialistic and understandable in cause-effect terms. An important aspect of functionalism is the multiple realizability thesis, namely, that mental states can be realized in any type of hardware, whether human brain or computer. Design/methodology/approach - The approach used involves investigating the fact-value distinction after Robbins in terms of the positivist meta-ethical view known as emotivism, and then explaining emotivism as inherently functionalist. Functionalist thinking itself is explained in terms of contemporary philosophy of mind. Findings - An important finding is that the preference satisfaction paradigm can be shown to be as suitable to artificial intelligence systems as to human beings. A consequence of this is that normative concerns are increasingly difficult to address in connection with the neoclassical thinking about economic agents. Research limitations/implications - The paper does not investigate more recent research programs in economics (such as behavioural economics) that depart from basic neoclassical assumptions. Practical implications - A practical implication of the paper is that it shifts attention to previously un-emphasized aspects of neoclassical thinking. Originality/value - The paper's value to explain the relation of economics to ethics in neoclassical economics in connection with functionalist philosophy of mind.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/03068290510601126

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The effect of facility size on manufacturing structure and performance (2005)

Davis, Robert A. ; Vokurka, Robert J.

Bingley : Emerald

Industrial management & data systems 105 (2005), S. 1022-1038

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ISSN: 0263-5577

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Computer Science , Economics

Notes: Purpose - There has been considerable discussion over the last several years concerning the size of manufacturing facilities and their productivity. Anecdotal evidence suggests that smaller facilities are more productive than larger facilities since they tend to be more focused on a smaller set of products. The assumption is that as facilities become larger, they lose their focus by expanding their product mix and as a result, productivity suffers. Very little empirical evidence exists to support this idea. Design/methodology/approach - In an attempt to bring some empirical clarity to this question, a study was conducted involving over 300 US manufacturing facilities of various sizes, as measured by number of employees. The performance level of each facility was estimated through the use of 29 performance indicators. A statistical analysis was conducted addressing the relationship between facility size and performance. Findings - While some differences in operating characteristics between the two groups were found, only a few significant differences in performance were found. Results of this data analysis do not support the general suggestion that small facilities are more productive than larger facilities. Research limitations/implications - Since respondents spanned all manufacturing industries, there may be some differences in certain industries that are not reflected due to the cross-industry nature of this study. Also, the responses to the items were all perceptual based on a seven-point Likert scale. There were no objective measures included because of the incomparability between industries, particularly for performance measures. Originality/value - Results of this study can provide valuable insight into the relationship between facility size and productivity.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02635570510624428

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Should a 60 per cent success rate be acceptable? (2005)

Davis, Stephen Harvard

Bingley : Emerald

Industrial and commercial training 37 (2005), S. 331-335

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ISSN: 0019-7858

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - Despite huge amounts of time and effort allocated to the recruitment of executives and senior managers, the recruitment process produces an unacceptable failure rate that reduces business competitiveness and corporate profits. The purpose of this paper is to investigate this in order to find a solution. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents an observation of companies that experienced executive failure and over 25 exit interviews of senior executives who left jobs within 18 months. Findings - the paper finds that a systematic approach to induction for new executives can reduce the risk of failure. This systematic approach contains a number of structured meetings after the appointment has been made as well as actions that a company can undertake to increase the chances of executive success. Such an induction must, however, be driven by the company and provide the new executive with as much information and support as possible in the initial six months. Originality/value - The costs of executive failure can be substantial and affect bottom-line results. By introducing an effective executive induction process it is possible to develop an effective executive in a short time, while adding to bottom-line results.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00197850510626776

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Retrieving corporate policy: managing minority dissent (2005)

Davis, Paul

Bradford : Emerald

Corporate governance 5 (2005), S. 64-74

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ISSN: 1472-0701

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - The purpose of the research was to discover to what extent franchisees supported the direction the company was taking as determined by the board of directors. Specifically, franchisees were invited to comment on corporate policies, initiatives and values that they were expected to implement and embody in their daily business practices. Design/methodology/approach - This article presents the findings from an international study conducted on the world's largest retail bakery franchisor which operates some 670 bakeries (January 2004) throughout Australia and New Zealand. Findings - In many key areas of company policy and values, a considerable proportion of franchisees appeared to be strongly opposed to, or ignorant of, what the corporate body was promoting as business strategy. With respect to environmental initiatives, many franchisees are not supporting corporate policy to a very significant degree and some major initiatives seem destined to fail unless effective intervention is enacted. A proportion of franchisees are not implementing many core policies designed to promote good employee relations and develop staff potential. There were also some concerns regarding franchisee attitudes towards community involvement. Originality/value - Outlined here are the distinct characteristics of franchise organizations that can combine to frustrate corporate governance. The survey findings as they relate to the company's policy initiatives and organizational values are discussed, along with recommendations for developing more effective franchisor-franchisee relationships.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14720700510700420

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Fashion orientation, credit card use, and compulsive buying (2005)

Park, Hye-Jung ; Burns, Leslie Davis

Bradford : Emerald

Journal of consumer marketing 22 (2005), S. 135-141

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ISSN: 0736-3761

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Economics

Notes: Purpose - As an effort to identify the underlying determinants of compulsive buying, this study seeks to examine fashion orientation, a fashion-related variable, as a direct antecedent of compulsive buying and as an indirect antecedent of compulsive buying through credit card use. Design/methodology/approach - Using a convenient sampling method, women aged over 20 years living in the Seoul metropolitan area were selected as the sample. Out of 380 distributed, 267 useful questionnaires were returned. Confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis were conducted using structural equation modeling. Findings - The results of this study showed that fashion interest significantly influenced compulsive buying directly and also indirectly by influencing credit card use. Originality/value - This study has significance in terms of being the first one to explore the relationship between fashion orientation variables and compulsive buying, offering a new perspective on compulsive buying.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/07363760510595959

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Emotional structure and commitment: implications for health care management (2005)

Humphreys, John ; Brunsen, Bill ; Davis, Dale

Bradford : Emerald

Journal of health, organisation and management 19 (2005), S. 120-129

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ISSN: 1477-7266

Source: Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005

Topics: Medicine , Economics

Notes: Purpose - This paper aims to determine if the emotional structure of direct healthcare workers was related to their commitment to the organization. Design/methodology/approach - A total of 105 direct healthcare workers completed self-report surveys to determine their emotional intelligence, emotional coping ability, and affective organizational commitment. Pearson Product Moment Correlation and independent sample t tests were used to analyze the data. Findings - A significant correlation was found between emotional intelligence, emotional coping ability, and organizational commitment. In addition, emotional intellect served as a moderating variable between coping ability and commitment such that those direct care workers who exhibited higher emotional coping abilities were more committed when emotional intelligence was high rather than low. Research limitations/implications - This was an exploratory study. Larger sample sizes across multiple healthcare settings should be examined before definitive inferences should be drawn. Future studies should likely introduce other variables such as satisfaction, effort, and even performance appraisals to delineate causal relationships. Practical implications - It appears that personality constructs such as emotional intelligence and coping ability could possibly be used as predictive instruments to determine who might be most successful in operating in the highly emotionally charged environment of healthcare. Originality/value - This is the first study that examined the constructs of emotional intellect and coping ability and organizational commitment using a direct healthcare worker sample. It provides support for the conjecture that interpersonal emotional dynamics are critical in emotionally charged environments. This knowledge could assist healthcare managers in addressing the shortage and attrition rates associated with many direct healthcare fields.

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URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777260510600040

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