In this article, the authors lay the groundwork for a concept known as the legitimacy threshold. ... more In this article, the authors lay the groundwork for a concept known as the legitimacy threshold. The legitimacy threshold is defined as the point at which, from the entrepre-neur’s perception, the organization moves from an untenable collection of resources to a potentially sustainable enterprise. Entrepreneurs generally describe it as a “made it” feeling. The authors ’ focus was twofold: (a) to develop a theory base for such a concept and (b) to conduct multiple case studies to verify such a theory base. They make a case for the existence of thresholds and then more fully define the legitimacy threshold before Thiswiha these fir where, a is a ge opposed We term the p threshold (LT entrepreneurs ment—or legi ization by som related work define the LT venture strug perish and abo further gains In life cycle p estab-the LT SGEs. pt has udies. It is a l con-in the
The purpose of this paper is to present a proven, innovative teaching model for undergraduate ent... more The purpose of this paper is to present a proven, innovative teaching model for undergraduate entrepreneurship education that can be used as a benchmark for other schools of higher education. The University-wide program is called the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. This paper will discuss the following: (1) context of the program; (2) distinguishing features of the program; (3) structure and funding of the program; (4) student and program outcomes, and (5) lessons learned. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper serves as a benchmark for other undergraduate entrepreneurship programs by describing a proven, innovative teaching model called the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. The paper explores the Hogan Program’s context and distinguishing features, structure and funding, student and program outcomes, and lessons learned. The program is designed as an honors-based, cross-campus model that includes a rigorous four-year curriculum and cocurriculum in entrepreneurial leadership...
Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle
Training and development journal, 1990
... Record Details - EJ411358. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. Full-... more ... Record Details - EJ411358. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. Full-Text Availability Options: ... Related Items: Show Related Items. Click on any of the links below to perform a new search. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. ...
Managing Organizations and People: Cases in Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE provides a single, comprehensive collection of forty-five thoug... more MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE provides a single, comprehensive collection of forty-five thought provoking, interesting, and relevant cases for a variety of management courses. Buller and Schuler incorporate three themes throughout: ethics and social responsibility, globalization, and managing diversity. This case collection can be used as the primary text for an undergraduate or graduate management, organizational behavior, or human resource management courses taught by the case method. It can also serve as a supplementary text in one of those fields.
Developing countries: An overlooked segment in business school curricula and co-curricula?
Journal of Education for Business
Abstract Although they constitute nearly half of the world’s population, developing countries may... more Abstract Although they constitute nearly half of the world’s population, developing countries may be overlooked in U.S. business schools. The authors survey U.S. collegiate business programs (n = 80) to explore how developing countries are addressed in the curriculum and co-curriculum. About one third of business programs have some type of curricular offering addressing developing countries, with study abroad programs being most common and academic majors and minors being less common. Institutional affiliation, accreditation, and size are not differentially associated with developing country content, but general campus interest in developing countries is. The authors conclude the article with several recommendations for increasing the attention on developing countries in U.S. business schools.
A Model for Implementing a Sustainability Strategy through HRM Practices
Business and Society Review
There is a rapidly growing interest in the topic of sustainability as it relates to long-term bus... more There is a rapidly growing interest in the topic of sustainability as it relates to long-term business performance that optimizes the “triple bottom line”: economic, environmental, and social outcomes. This article articulates a multilevel conceptual model for executing a business strategy for sustainability primarily through the design and implementation of human resource management practices. The model builds on open systems theory, the resource based view of the firm, and the concept of line of sight to identify certain key organizational capabilities, group competencies, and individual abilities and other characteristics that combine to drive organizational performance when pursuing a sustainability strategy. The article concludes with a discussion of implications of the model for theory, research, and practice.
This study examined the nature of strategic planning practices and their performance effects in 2... more This study examined the nature of strategic planning practices and their performance effects in 285 cooperative education programs in U.S. institutions of higher education. Consistent with the results of previous research in for-profit firms, involvement in strategic planning was associated with positive performance outcomes on some criteria but not others. Additionally, an examination of performance effects using Porter's (1980) typology indicated that different strategies were associated with different program outcomes.
In this article, the authors lay the groundwork for a concept known as the legitimacy threshold. ... more In this article, the authors lay the groundwork for a concept known as the legitimacy threshold. The legitimacy threshold is defined as the point at which, from the entrepre-neur’s perception, the organization moves from an untenable collection of resources to a potentially sustainable enterprise. Entrepreneurs generally describe it as a “made it” feeling. The authors ’ focus was twofold: (a) to develop a theory base for such a concept and (b) to conduct multiple case studies to verify such a theory base. They make a case for the existence of thresholds and then more fully define the legitimacy threshold before Thiswiha these fir where, a is a ge opposed We term the p threshold (LT entrepreneurs ment—or legi ization by som related work define the LT venture strug perish and abo further gains In life cycle p estab-the LT SGEs. pt has udies. It is a l con-in the
The purpose of this paper is to present a proven, innovative teaching model for undergraduate ent... more The purpose of this paper is to present a proven, innovative teaching model for undergraduate entrepreneurship education that can be used as a benchmark for other schools of higher education. The University-wide program is called the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. This paper will discuss the following: (1) context of the program; (2) distinguishing features of the program; (3) structure and funding of the program; (4) student and program outcomes, and (5) lessons learned. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper serves as a benchmark for other undergraduate entrepreneurship programs by describing a proven, innovative teaching model called the Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program. The paper explores the Hogan Program’s context and distinguishing features, structure and funding, student and program outcomes, and lessons learned. The program is designed as an honors-based, cross-campus model that includes a rigorous four-year curriculum and cocurriculum in entrepreneurial leadership...
Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle
Training and development journal, 1990
... Record Details - EJ411358. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. Full-... more ... Record Details - EJ411358. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. Full-Text Availability Options: ... Related Items: Show Related Items. Click on any of the links below to perform a new search. Title: Five Uneasy Pieces in the Training Evaluation Puzzle. ...
Managing Organizations and People: Cases in Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE provides a single, comprehensive collection of forty-five thoug... more MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE provides a single, comprehensive collection of forty-five thought provoking, interesting, and relevant cases for a variety of management courses. Buller and Schuler incorporate three themes throughout: ethics and social responsibility, globalization, and managing diversity. This case collection can be used as the primary text for an undergraduate or graduate management, organizational behavior, or human resource management courses taught by the case method. It can also serve as a supplementary text in one of those fields.
Developing countries: An overlooked segment in business school curricula and co-curricula?
Journal of Education for Business
Abstract Although they constitute nearly half of the world’s population, developing countries may... more Abstract Although they constitute nearly half of the world’s population, developing countries may be overlooked in U.S. business schools. The authors survey U.S. collegiate business programs (n = 80) to explore how developing countries are addressed in the curriculum and co-curriculum. About one third of business programs have some type of curricular offering addressing developing countries, with study abroad programs being most common and academic majors and minors being less common. Institutional affiliation, accreditation, and size are not differentially associated with developing country content, but general campus interest in developing countries is. The authors conclude the article with several recommendations for increasing the attention on developing countries in U.S. business schools.
A Model for Implementing a Sustainability Strategy through HRM Practices
Business and Society Review
There is a rapidly growing interest in the topic of sustainability as it relates to long-term bus... more There is a rapidly growing interest in the topic of sustainability as it relates to long-term business performance that optimizes the “triple bottom line”: economic, environmental, and social outcomes. This article articulates a multilevel conceptual model for executing a business strategy for sustainability primarily through the design and implementation of human resource management practices. The model builds on open systems theory, the resource based view of the firm, and the concept of line of sight to identify certain key organizational capabilities, group competencies, and individual abilities and other characteristics that combine to drive organizational performance when pursuing a sustainability strategy. The article concludes with a discussion of implications of the model for theory, research, and practice.
This study examined the nature of strategic planning practices and their performance effects in 2... more This study examined the nature of strategic planning practices and their performance effects in 285 cooperative education programs in U.S. institutions of higher education. Consistent with the results of previous research in for-profit firms, involvement in strategic planning was associated with positive performance outcomes on some criteria but not others. Additionally, an examination of performance effects using Porter's (1980) typology indicated that different strategies were associated with different program outcomes.
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