...Dr Donna Blancero, Professor Miguel R. Olivas-Luján and Dr Dianna L. Stone; Laura Guerrero; Richard A. Posthuma Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarize research about Hispanic workers in the USA and identifies directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach...

... the USA and one organizational sample from Sweden. Findings – The results support the hypothesis that POS moderates the relationship between accountability and job satisfaction in the two samples. Specifically, the findings show that accountability relates positively to satisfaction under high...

... is on the USA and ethnic (white) privilege to the exclusion of other forms of difference and contexts. Suggestions for future research are provided along with managerial implications. Originality/value – This paper provides historical insight into the formation of white privilege in organizations...

... the differences in JOCS and other work‐related variables between 156 non‐unionized employees of one Japanese‐owned automobile plant and 144 unionized employees of one US‐owned automobile plant in the USA. There were no differences in income and education. Employees in the Japanese‐owned plant had higher scores...

... facilities in the mid‐western USA. Results indicated that job breadth was most strongly, and positively, related to the quality of employee‐supervisor relationship. Further, evidence suggested that a worker and supervisor do not necessarily perceive the boundaries of a job in an identical manner. Over...

... colleagues affected participants’ perception of the program’s effectiveness. Results reveal less degradation over time than anticipated, and more powerful influence by subordinates, in sustaining learning. © MCB UP Limited 1999 Executives Education Action learning Leadership Training USA...

... Career management Flexibility Organization behaviour USA United Kingdom Notes and news © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> The results, which are summarised here, provide an insight into opinions and experiences of how careers are viewed, managed and developed within modern...

...Brian J. Farrell; Deirdre M. Cobbin Points out that the trend in the USA and the UK to adopt business codes of ethics has been followed in recent years by Australian business organizations. Presents findings from two studies which involved the top 500 Australian enterprises. The first examined...

... styles Management styles Negotiating Organizational conflict Psychology USA Managing interorganizational conflict is of major concern to Western corporations doing business with the Japanese. Western managerial and communication theorists frequently report misunderstandings and problems...

... their performance. Organizes these issues into four human resource management areas:recruitment, development, motivation and retention. Provides applied documentation substantiating effectiveness in each area. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Human resource management Professions USA Skills Recruitment...

...Robert E. Ripley; Marie J. Ripley Discusses the problem of managing and empowering those employees in the USA whose employment is protected by special legislation – minority groups – when they do not work responsibly. VOLUME 8 NUMBER 3 1993 Empowerment WHAT TO DO WITH TROUBLING EMPLOYEES? Robert E...

... similarities, European managers demonstrated a very different perspective on employee participation than American managers. Implications for American managers are developed from these contrasts. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Employee involvement Europe Organizational behaviour Management styles USA...

... Palm Beach County Government (PBCG) provides regional governance to one of the nation's fastest growing counties in the USA, Palm Beach County. The county's population has increased 150 per cent since 1970. During the past five years the county grew at the rate of 101.7 persons per day, or 26 per cent...

... Limited 1989 Corporate culture Organizational effectiveness Strategy USA ACHIEVING STRATEGY/MANAGER FIT 17 A n examination of the relationship between top management and the success of a new strategy. Achieving Strategy/ Manager Fit by Chris A. Betts and Luis Ma. R. Calingo Introduction...

... Department is presented. Comparisons are made with previous research. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Australia Police Recruitment United Kingdom USA Personality DO POLICE DEPARTMENTS RECRUIT DIFFERENT TYPES OF OFF A look at three self-report questionnaires used by an Australian police department...

... philosophies are very different, with the Americans having a very utilitarian view of education, dating back to the Land Grant colleges and the acceptance of part‐time students. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Managers Psychology United Kingdom USA National cultures TEACHING APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY...

... is described. While “unfair discrimination” is reprehensible, data and logic are presented which suggest that adverse impact in selection can be both acceptable and necessary in a responsible organisation. © MCB UP Limited 1989 Employees Psychology Recruitment Selection USA Organizations...

... that is not difficult to fake the results. UNMASKING THIEVES: FROM POLYGRAPH TO PAPER 17 C ompanies seeking honest employees can carry out employment tests but their validity is questionable. Unmasking Thieves: From Polygraph to Paper by Robert W. Moore University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA Fairness in Selecting...

... and performance. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Employee Attitudes Health and Safety Personnel Management USA AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE P The benefits to both the company and the employee of establishing Employee Assistance Programmes are outlined. An Analysis of Needs and a System of Development...

... decision making authority patterns. Reasons for mixed western QC outcomes are examined, as is their potential for promoting innovation. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Japan Quality Circles USA WESTERN PROBLEMS EASTERN SOLUTIONS 3 Q uality circles have been hailed by many as the solution to many...