This article describes the use of team exams as a means of postexam feedback and explains the ben... more This article describes the use of team exams as a means of postexam feedback and explains the benefits of their use. Team exams are a simple procedure for those who use exams in their classrooms. Team exams can be a valuable expe-riential exercise in management classes but offer educational benefits in any class. Among the benefits of team exams are accurate feedback and active engagement of students in postexam review. Team exams can also serve to check the validity of exam questions and reduce the angst often associated with “going over ” exams.
Over the last decade, Personal Web Use (PWU) in the workplace has received considerable attention... more Over the last decade, Personal Web Use (PWU) in the workplace has received considerable attention. This study examined factors that both inhibit and encourage PWU behaviors. The context was a municipal government agency in the U.S. with strong policy and electronic restrictions on PWU. Our study builds on extant research by investigating both self-reported PWU (from an online survey of 116 users at the agency) and objective reports from the agency’s electronic monitoring (EM) of PWU. Results of our hypothesis tests indicated that group norms, individual moral norms, and perceived time availability had an effect on PWU while boredom had no effect. Group norms moderated individual moral norms ’ effect on PWU. Discrepancies between individuals ’ self-reports and the agency’s electronic reports of PWU are explained in terms of differing perceptions of what defines PWU. We describe implications important to both scholars and practitioners.
While previous research in organizational behavior has assumed that individuals seek feedback to ... more While previous research in organizational behavior has assumed that individuals seek feedback to gain objective, accurate information useful in improving their performance, the self-evaluation literature in social psychology suggests that feedback is also sought for purposes of ...
This interactive discussion will use the mis-telling of F. W. Taylor’s Pig Iron tales as a spring... more This interactive discussion will use the mis-telling of F. W. Taylor’s Pig Iron tales as a springboard for exploring the importance of management history and story-telling in our classrooms. Drawing from the research in story-telling pedagogy and the philosophy of history we will further explore the criteria by which our historical tales should be told.
In order for businesses, communities, and individuals to be sustainable, they must be able to cha... more In order for businesses, communities, and individuals to be sustainable, they must be able to change. How do we teach our constituencies to change in order to be sustainable? We will address this question in this highly interactive session. Attendees will participate in three exercises used to teach key concepts related to change-attitudes, change agents, and models to implement change. In true OBTC style, these engaging exercises will include unique elements including the use of Mr. Rogers and blindfolds. After debriefing the exercises, the presenters will facilitate a discussion on best practices and challenges in teaching change management. Proposed audience: Instructors of courses that have a change management component will get the most from this session. The facilitators are presenting exercises from an organizational behavior, an entrepreneurship, and a change management course, demonstrating the broad appeal of this session. Facilitators have used the exercises in undergradu...
This article describes the use of team exams as a means of postexam feedback and explains the ben... more This article describes the use of team exams as a means of postexam feedback and explains the benefits of their use. Team exams are a simple procedure for those who use exams in their classrooms. Team exams can be a valuable expe-riential exercise in management classes but offer educational benefits in any class. Among the benefits of team exams are accurate feedback and active engagement of students in postexam review. Team exams can also serve to check the validity of exam questions and reduce the angst often associated with “going over ” exams.
Over the last decade, Personal Web Use (PWU) in the workplace has received considerable attention... more Over the last decade, Personal Web Use (PWU) in the workplace has received considerable attention. This study examined factors that both inhibit and encourage PWU behaviors. The context was a municipal government agency in the U.S. with strong policy and electronic restrictions on PWU. Our study builds on extant research by investigating both self-reported PWU (from an online survey of 116 users at the agency) and objective reports from the agency’s electronic monitoring (EM) of PWU. Results of our hypothesis tests indicated that group norms, individual moral norms, and perceived time availability had an effect on PWU while boredom had no effect. Group norms moderated individual moral norms ’ effect on PWU. Discrepancies between individuals ’ self-reports and the agency’s electronic reports of PWU are explained in terms of differing perceptions of what defines PWU. We describe implications important to both scholars and practitioners.
While previous research in organizational behavior has assumed that individuals seek feedback to ... more While previous research in organizational behavior has assumed that individuals seek feedback to gain objective, accurate information useful in improving their performance, the self-evaluation literature in social psychology suggests that feedback is also sought for purposes of ...
This interactive discussion will use the mis-telling of F. W. Taylor’s Pig Iron tales as a spring... more This interactive discussion will use the mis-telling of F. W. Taylor’s Pig Iron tales as a springboard for exploring the importance of management history and story-telling in our classrooms. Drawing from the research in story-telling pedagogy and the philosophy of history we will further explore the criteria by which our historical tales should be told.
In order for businesses, communities, and individuals to be sustainable, they must be able to cha... more In order for businesses, communities, and individuals to be sustainable, they must be able to change. How do we teach our constituencies to change in order to be sustainable? We will address this question in this highly interactive session. Attendees will participate in three exercises used to teach key concepts related to change-attitudes, change agents, and models to implement change. In true OBTC style, these engaging exercises will include unique elements including the use of Mr. Rogers and blindfolds. After debriefing the exercises, the presenters will facilitate a discussion on best practices and challenges in teaching change management. Proposed audience: Instructors of courses that have a change management component will get the most from this session. The facilitators are presenting exercises from an organizational behavior, an entrepreneurship, and a change management course, demonstrating the broad appeal of this session. Facilitators have used the exercises in undergradu...
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