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Papers by David Cray
The International Journal of Management Education
Abstract Exporting university programs adds elements of risk and complexity to their operation an... more Abstract Exporting university programs adds elements of risk and complexity to their operation and administration. Distance and cultural differences can challenge the logistics of course delivery and distort expectations of academic honesty. This qualitative research summarizes faculty experiences with and opinions about academic honesty in a North American MBA program offered in Iran between 2001 and 2012. Drawing from these experiences we provide recommendations for managing the global classroom to discourage academic dishonesty and improve student learning.
Ciencia y Sociedad
Las decisiones estratégicas moldean el curso tomado por una organización, sea ésta parte del sect... more Las decisiones estratégicas moldean el curso tomado por una organización, sea ésta parte del sector público y del sector privado. En este artículo se reporta un análisis de 150 casos de toma de decisiones estratégicas en organizaciones de propiedad tanto pública como privada. Se identifican tres tipos de procesos de toma de decisiones, esporádicos, fluidos y constreñidos. Se examinan las diferencias debidas a la naturaleza de la materia sujeta a decisión y a la naturaleza de la organización. Se describen las diferencias en la inclinación a procesos de toma de decisión esporádicos por parte de la administración de organizaciones de propiedad pública. /p>
Journal of International Education in Business
Purpose A dynamic global economy has increased the need for cross-cultural flexibility and cultur... more Purpose A dynamic global economy has increased the need for cross-cultural flexibility and cultural intelligence (CQ). While a large literature has examined various means to increase CQ in student and expatriate populations, its importance for teachers in cross-cultural settings has been largely unexamined. This paper aims to use the experiences of a group of professors in an MBA programme in Iran to investigate the effect of their activity on their cross-cultural skills. Design/methodology/approach Using structured interviews and content analysis, the authors draw on the experiences of business faculty from a Canadian business school who helped deliver an MBA programme in Iran to investigate how their experiences in a country new to them were reflected in the components of CQ. Findings Using an established model of CQ, the authors find contributions to all three facets, knowledge, mindfulness and behaviour, indicating that such exchanges can be regarded as important for students an...
Australian Journal of Career Development
Global Business and Management Research an International Journal, 2013
Http Dx Doi Org 10 3200 Jaml 36 4 295 314, Aug 7, 2010
Significant efforts are made to design and implement decision and negotiation support systems to ... more Significant efforts are made to design and implement decision and negotiation support systems to identify efficient alternatives. The underlying assumption is that decision-makers prefer an efficient alternative over an inefficient one. Experimental studies indicate that people often accept inefficient compromises and are unwilling to improve them even if prompted to do so. This report presents preliminary results for the analysis
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 1989
21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook, 2008
Operational Research and the Social Sciences, 1989
Organizing Industrial Development, 1986
The Logic of Organizational Disorder, 1996
For the comic pointedness of its name alone the garbage can model of decision making would be wor... more For the comic pointedness of its name alone the garbage can model of decision making would be worthy of our homage. Indeed, it is a rare sight to see portentous academics in homage around a garbage can or, as the British might put it, bowing to a dustbin. But then ...
Despite the large amount of research into leadership available in academic journals, little relat... more Despite the large amount of research into leadership available in academic journals, little relates to the roles leaders play in arts organizations, particularly the many small arts organizations which provide major contributions to arts performance, exhibition and education in Australia today. This paper explores leadership in small arts organizations, using in-depth interviews with four executives to discover who leads these
Management Research Review, 2012
Purpose-The blogosphere is an active arena for the communication of topic-area claims by marketer... more Purpose-The blogosphere is an active arena for the communication of topic-area claims by marketer and non-marketer sources. Determinants of influence in the blogosphere have not been well documented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate trust in bloggers, in a framework involving characteristics of bloggers and blogs and blog reading outcomes. Design/methodology/approach-Blog-reader perceptions of bloggers and blogs are derived and tested on a sample of blog readers for their effects on trust formation. Tests of mediation examine the role of perceived personal outcomes of blog reading in trust-formation processes. Findings-Trust formation is predicted by engagement knowledge of the blogger, unique reading experiences, and belief that the blog improved the marketspace. Blogger authoritative knowledge negatively impacted trust intentions. Positive experiences from blog reading mediate relationships between blog and blogger characteristics and intentions to trust. Research limitations/implications-Blog readers examined in this initial investigation may not be totally representative of the general population of blog readers. Replications with other populations are needed. Practical implications-The paper's findings suggest knowledge is an essential characteristic of a trustworthy blogger, but knowledge unrelated to everyday information needs holds little perceived value for readers. Firms operating blogs may wish to de-emphasize their topic-area authoritative knowledge and project a voice of topic-area engagement. Originality/value-The paper identifies salient trust-related blogger and blog characteristics and provides an indication of a domain-specific trust-development process that is applicable to marketer and non-marketer information sources.
Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development, 2002
... systems such as INSPIRE, a negotiation support system that enables uncon-strained inter-cultu... more ... systems such as INSPIRE, a negotiation support system that enables uncon-strained inter-cultural negotiations. ... wherein we could don the role of choice and enhance our learning is needed ... A few of the participants stated that INSPIRE helped them to see an intercultural point of ...
Surveys of Australian consumers before and after French nuclear testing in the Pacific show clear... more Surveys of Australian consumers before and after French nuclear testing in the Pacific show clear evidence of negative responses of consumers to the 1995 testing. Although evaluations of French products did not decline, evaluations of France and the French did. However, by 2005 ratings of French products and France had more than recovered. A model of effects among country and product belief sets is proposed and tested. The model is strongly supported and helpful in understanding the process of image recovery.
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society, 2011
Despite the growing economic and cultural importance of artistic institutions, relatively little ... more Despite the growing economic and cultural importance of artistic institutions, relatively little is known about how aesthetic concerns and the demands of artistic production influence administrative roles. In this article, we investigate the strategic decision-making process in a varied sample of Canadian arts organizations, concentrating on the issues that emerge as crucial for the organization and the individuals and groups that participate in the decision-making process.
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society, 2007
Recently, the context of arts organizations has been shifting in response to changes in funding, ... more Recently, the context of arts organizations has been shifting in response to changes in funding, governance, and competition. Many arts institutions have seen their governmental grants reduced, leaving them more dependent on donations from individuals and corporations, ...
The International Journal of Management Education
Abstract Exporting university programs adds elements of risk and complexity to their operation an... more Abstract Exporting university programs adds elements of risk and complexity to their operation and administration. Distance and cultural differences can challenge the logistics of course delivery and distort expectations of academic honesty. This qualitative research summarizes faculty experiences with and opinions about academic honesty in a North American MBA program offered in Iran between 2001 and 2012. Drawing from these experiences we provide recommendations for managing the global classroom to discourage academic dishonesty and improve student learning.
Ciencia y Sociedad
Las decisiones estratégicas moldean el curso tomado por una organización, sea ésta parte del sect... more Las decisiones estratégicas moldean el curso tomado por una organización, sea ésta parte del sector público y del sector privado. En este artículo se reporta un análisis de 150 casos de toma de decisiones estratégicas en organizaciones de propiedad tanto pública como privada. Se identifican tres tipos de procesos de toma de decisiones, esporádicos, fluidos y constreñidos. Se examinan las diferencias debidas a la naturaleza de la materia sujeta a decisión y a la naturaleza de la organización. Se describen las diferencias en la inclinación a procesos de toma de decisión esporádicos por parte de la administración de organizaciones de propiedad pública. /p>
Journal of International Education in Business
Purpose A dynamic global economy has increased the need for cross-cultural flexibility and cultur... more Purpose A dynamic global economy has increased the need for cross-cultural flexibility and cultural intelligence (CQ). While a large literature has examined various means to increase CQ in student and expatriate populations, its importance for teachers in cross-cultural settings has been largely unexamined. This paper aims to use the experiences of a group of professors in an MBA programme in Iran to investigate the effect of their activity on their cross-cultural skills. Design/methodology/approach Using structured interviews and content analysis, the authors draw on the experiences of business faculty from a Canadian business school who helped deliver an MBA programme in Iran to investigate how their experiences in a country new to them were reflected in the components of CQ. Findings Using an established model of CQ, the authors find contributions to all three facets, knowledge, mindfulness and behaviour, indicating that such exchanges can be regarded as important for students an...
Australian Journal of Career Development
Global Business and Management Research an International Journal, 2013
Http Dx Doi Org 10 3200 Jaml 36 4 295 314, Aug 7, 2010
Significant efforts are made to design and implement decision and negotiation support systems to ... more Significant efforts are made to design and implement decision and negotiation support systems to identify efficient alternatives. The underlying assumption is that decision-makers prefer an efficient alternative over an inefficient one. Experimental studies indicate that people often accept inefficient compromises and are unwilling to improve them even if prompted to do so. This report presents preliminary results for the analysis
Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, 1989
21st Century Management: A Reference Handbook, 2008
Operational Research and the Social Sciences, 1989
Organizing Industrial Development, 1986
The Logic of Organizational Disorder, 1996
For the comic pointedness of its name alone the garbage can model of decision making would be wor... more For the comic pointedness of its name alone the garbage can model of decision making would be worthy of our homage. Indeed, it is a rare sight to see portentous academics in homage around a garbage can or, as the British might put it, bowing to a dustbin. But then ...
Despite the large amount of research into leadership available in academic journals, little relat... more Despite the large amount of research into leadership available in academic journals, little relates to the roles leaders play in arts organizations, particularly the many small arts organizations which provide major contributions to arts performance, exhibition and education in Australia today. This paper explores leadership in small arts organizations, using in-depth interviews with four executives to discover who leads these
Management Research Review, 2012
Purpose-The blogosphere is an active arena for the communication of topic-area claims by marketer... more Purpose-The blogosphere is an active arena for the communication of topic-area claims by marketer and non-marketer sources. Determinants of influence in the blogosphere have not been well documented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate trust in bloggers, in a framework involving characteristics of bloggers and blogs and blog reading outcomes. Design/methodology/approach-Blog-reader perceptions of bloggers and blogs are derived and tested on a sample of blog readers for their effects on trust formation. Tests of mediation examine the role of perceived personal outcomes of blog reading in trust-formation processes. Findings-Trust formation is predicted by engagement knowledge of the blogger, unique reading experiences, and belief that the blog improved the marketspace. Blogger authoritative knowledge negatively impacted trust intentions. Positive experiences from blog reading mediate relationships between blog and blogger characteristics and intentions to trust. Research limitations/implications-Blog readers examined in this initial investigation may not be totally representative of the general population of blog readers. Replications with other populations are needed. Practical implications-The paper's findings suggest knowledge is an essential characteristic of a trustworthy blogger, but knowledge unrelated to everyday information needs holds little perceived value for readers. Firms operating blogs may wish to de-emphasize their topic-area authoritative knowledge and project a voice of topic-area engagement. Originality/value-The paper identifies salient trust-related blogger and blog characteristics and provides an indication of a domain-specific trust-development process that is applicable to marketer and non-marketer information sources.
Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Development, 2002
... systems such as INSPIRE, a negotiation support system that enables uncon-strained inter-cultu... more ... systems such as INSPIRE, a negotiation support system that enables uncon-strained inter-cultural negotiations. ... wherein we could don the role of choice and enhance our learning is needed ... A few of the participants stated that INSPIRE helped them to see an intercultural point of ...
Surveys of Australian consumers before and after French nuclear testing in the Pacific show clear... more Surveys of Australian consumers before and after French nuclear testing in the Pacific show clear evidence of negative responses of consumers to the 1995 testing. Although evaluations of French products did not decline, evaluations of France and the French did. However, by 2005 ratings of French products and France had more than recovered. A model of effects among country and product belief sets is proposed and tested. The model is strongly supported and helpful in understanding the process of image recovery.
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society, 2011
Despite the growing economic and cultural importance of artistic institutions, relatively little ... more Despite the growing economic and cultural importance of artistic institutions, relatively little is known about how aesthetic concerns and the demands of artistic production influence administrative roles. In this article, we investigate the strategic decision-making process in a varied sample of Canadian arts organizations, concentrating on the issues that emerge as crucial for the organization and the individuals and groups that participate in the decision-making process.
The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society, 2007
Recently, the context of arts organizations has been shifting in response to changes in funding, ... more Recently, the context of arts organizations has been shifting in response to changes in funding, governance, and competition. Many arts institutions have seen their governmental grants reduced, leaving them more dependent on donations from individuals and corporations, ...