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Interestingly, why do we still have an ecological crisis that you really wait for now is coming. ... more Interestingly, why do we still have an ecological crisis that you really wait for now is coming. It's significant to wait for the representative and beneficial books to read. Every book that is provided in better way and utterance will be expected by many peoples. Even you are a good reader or not, feeling to read this book will always appear when you find it. But, when you feel hard to find it as yours, what to do? Borrow to your friends and don't know when to give back it to her or him.

… in Business Simulation …, 1991

Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 2001

The aim of this study was to systematically survey the use of various theoretical approaches by O... more The aim of this study was to systematically survey the use of various theoretical approaches by OD practitioners. To this end, members of the International Registry of Organization Development Professionals were surveyed. The results were based on questionnaire data from 58 OD consultants with an average of 17.3 years' experience. The theoretical approaches of Schein, Lewin, Weisbord, Argyris, and Maslow were, in rank order, the most frequently endorsed. The findings indicate that OD practitioners are largely eclectic in orientation and stress both micro and macro theoretical viewpoints in their consulting work. The implications and limitations of this investigation were noted.

Organization Development Journal, 2010

Organization Development Journal, 2006

Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1997

Much of what students learn in Total Quality Management (TQM) instruction concerning the relation... more Much of what students learn in Total Quality Management (TQM) instruction concerning the relationship between the human element of the organization and Total Quality implementation is that TQM is an inherently positive influence. However, because TQM has become such a strong influence on the social information forces, which shape worker attitudes, satisfaction, and future behavior, it is becoming apparent that TQM creates ethical issues because of some of its side effects. Some possible side effects are that TQM may not always improve job satisfaction, effect necessary changes, provide individuals with certainty about their work, and assist them in obtaining personal goals. While the authors of this paper are very positive toward TQM, we feel it is imperative that TQM instruction address the possibility of these side effects.

Organization Development Journal, 2006

Organization Development Journal, 2004

Organization Development Journal, 2013

Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1997

Contemporary strategic dynamics, which would include such tactics as reengineering, employee empo... more Contemporary strategic dynamics, which would include such tactics as reengineering, employee empowerment, and self-directed work teams have greatly impacted organizational team environmental cultures. While instructors, who utilize student teams in their courses, have always dealt with a variety of team related issues, these new dynamics have made continuous team assessment imperative. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to present the results of many years of developing, modifying, and validating a team assessment questionnaire. Instructors, hopefully, will find this questionnaire a valuable asset in structuring more effective student teams.

Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, 2009

Organization Development Journal, Jul 1, 2003

Organization Development Journal, Apr 1, 2006

A View from the Trenches

Offering a valid educational experience at remote locations having few academic resources has alw... more Offering a valid educational experience at remote locations having few academic resources has always been a problem, financially and logistically. Yet, previous models and attempts at distance learning came up short in a number of areas. Now the Internet has opened up new possibilities. The authors were given the task of teaching an undergraduate course in Strategic Management in a remote Finnish location without many needed library resources. Their experiences led serendipitously to an approach combining a few strategic models, the Internet, and student presentations to allay fears the authors had about academic soundness in previous models. This chapter gives details of how the design of the course, which could not have been taught adequately without the Internet, has led to a fascinating approach for using the Internet in a traditional classroom as well as in remote areas.

Interestingly, why do we still have an ecological crisis that you really wait for now is coming. ... more Interestingly, why do we still have an ecological crisis that you really wait for now is coming. It's significant to wait for the representative and beneficial books to read. Every book that is provided in better way and utterance will be expected by many peoples. Even you are a good reader or not, feeling to read this book will always appear when you find it. But, when you feel hard to find it as yours, what to do? Borrow to your friends and don't know when to give back it to her or him.

… in Business Simulation …, 1991

Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 2001

The aim of this study was to systematically survey the use of various theoretical approaches by O... more The aim of this study was to systematically survey the use of various theoretical approaches by OD practitioners. To this end, members of the International Registry of Organization Development Professionals were surveyed. The results were based on questionnaire data from 58 OD consultants with an average of 17.3 years' experience. The theoretical approaches of Schein, Lewin, Weisbord, Argyris, and Maslow were, in rank order, the most frequently endorsed. The findings indicate that OD practitioners are largely eclectic in orientation and stress both micro and macro theoretical viewpoints in their consulting work. The implications and limitations of this investigation were noted.

Organization Development Journal, 2010

Organization Development Journal, 2006

Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1997

Much of what students learn in Total Quality Management (TQM) instruction concerning the relation... more Much of what students learn in Total Quality Management (TQM) instruction concerning the relationship between the human element of the organization and Total Quality implementation is that TQM is an inherently positive influence. However, because TQM has become such a strong influence on the social information forces, which shape worker attitudes, satisfaction, and future behavior, it is becoming apparent that TQM creates ethical issues because of some of its side effects. Some possible side effects are that TQM may not always improve job satisfaction, effect necessary changes, provide individuals with certainty about their work, and assist them in obtaining personal goals. While the authors of this paper are very positive toward TQM, we feel it is imperative that TQM instruction address the possibility of these side effects.

Organization Development Journal, 2006

Organization Development Journal, 2004

Organization Development Journal, 2013

Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning, 1997

Contemporary strategic dynamics, which would include such tactics as reengineering, employee empo... more Contemporary strategic dynamics, which would include such tactics as reengineering, employee empowerment, and self-directed work teams have greatly impacted organizational team environmental cultures. While instructors, who utilize student teams in their courses, have always dealt with a variety of team related issues, these new dynamics have made continuous team assessment imperative. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to present the results of many years of developing, modifying, and validating a team assessment questionnaire. Instructors, hopefully, will find this questionnaire a valuable asset in structuring more effective student teams.

Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal, 2009

Organization Development Journal, Jul 1, 2003

Organization Development Journal, Apr 1, 2006

A View from the Trenches

Offering a valid educational experience at remote locations having few academic resources has alw... more Offering a valid educational experience at remote locations having few academic resources has always been a problem, financially and logistically. Yet, previous models and attempts at distance learning came up short in a number of areas. Now the Internet has opened up new possibilities. The authors were given the task of teaching an undergraduate course in Strategic Management in a remote Finnish location without many needed library resources. Their experiences led serendipitously to an approach combining a few strategic models, the Internet, and student presentations to allay fears the authors had about academic soundness in previous models. This chapter gives details of how the design of the course, which could not have been taught adequately without the Internet, has led to a fascinating approach for using the Internet in a traditional classroom as well as in remote areas.