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Strengthening the pipeline: a leadership communication and organizational culture model to engage, retain and advance early-career women
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Purpose – This study examines the organizational entry phase of the socialization process as an opportunity for organizations to communicate culture through leadership empowerment behaviors to retain and advance young talent, particularly young women.
Design/methodology/approach –In-depth interviews with 31 early-career women explored their journeys from recruitment through their first year of full-time employment, highlighting the significance of cultural fit, organizational culture, socialization processes and leadership empowerment behaviors.
Findings – Organizational socialization and culture conveyed via leadership empowerment behaviors are undoubtedly intertwined, working in tandem to effectively acclimate young women, helping them understand the meaningfulness of their work and ultimately supporting their visions and paths to future leadership and successful tenure at their organizations.
Practical implications – This study offers a practical phase model that outlines strategies organizations should implement at four distinct time periods within the first year of a newcomer's employment
Originality/value – This study was inspired by organizational leaders' desires to engage young workers and effectively acclimate them to the workplace. It is the first study of its kind to effectively combine multiple theoretical perspectives of organizational life–socialization, culture and leadership empowerment–to address strategies for improved employee acclimation
What Style of Learning is Most Beneficial to Students?
No full textIn the summer of 2023, I was a student coordinator with the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Health Professions Exploration Program at Kansas State University. This program hosted sessions over many health careers to introduce students to professions they may not know about or may be considering before college. I saw through each session, students retained more and were more driven to learn more about health professions that were presented in active and engaging ways. I was intrigued to research more about what learning style is most beneficial to students in general and in health programs. I took the Health Professions Exploration Program as a start to research active learning and how this style impacts students. I found that an active learning style is most beneficial for engaging students, retaining information, and increasing performance of students in future careers. During the summer camp, data was collected on what the students thought about each session. The data that was collected shows that the students enjoyed and wanted to learn more from the sessions that were presented in an active learning style. The students were more interested in areas of health that were presented in engaging formats. The following research paper uses the data from this health camp to show that students learn and benefit from active, engaged learning. I have also researched from other sources to support my claims and observations as well as included research pertaining to health programs
Protocols for maintaining a colony of Manduca sexta (tobacco hornworm) suitable for studies of innate immunity and other investigations of a model insect species
No full textManduca sexta, the tobacco hornworm, is a lepidopteran species often used as a model organism for biological research. It reaches a large size (~10 g) as a last instar larva, useful for biochemical studies, and its development can be synchronized for studies of endocrinology and developmental regulation. We describe here our detailed protocols for rearing a continuous colony of M. sexta in the laboratory. We feed larvae an artificial diet based on wheat germ and rear larvae at 26°C in individual plastic cups with clean procedures to produce larvae suitable for studies of immune responses. Wandering larvae at the end of larval development are placed in plastic boxes containing vermiculite for pupation, and then pupae are transferred to clean plastic boxes in the incubator. Prior to adult emergence, pupae are placed in a cage with a tobacco plant. Moths mate and oviposit on the leaves, and eggs are collected for continuation of the colony
The Impact of Generative AI Technology on B2B Sales Process and Performance: An Empirical Study
No full textPurpose: This paper addresses the research gap in the use of Generative AI (GenAI) technology by empirically testing a model that explores the effects of upper management support and technology self-efficacy on GenAI technology use and its impact on sales outcomes.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The sample consisted of sales representatives from a healthcare company that utilized GenAI as part of their sales process. The pre-test included in-depth interviews and feedback from leadership to develop a preliminary questionnaire, followed by a survey assessment with a pilot sample. The main study used an online survey distributed to a larger sample. Data were analyzed using partial least squares (PLS).
Findings: The results indicate that GenAI technology has a positive impact on the effectiveness of the sales process, administrative efficiency, and sales performance. Furthermore, upper management support influences the use of GenAI technology and positively moderates the relationship between technology self-efficacy and the use of GenAI technology.
Originality: This study addresses a significant research gap by empirically testing a model that examines the use of GenAI technology. It extends prior studies on AI in sales by investigating the underexplored domain of GenAI and highlights the impact of GenAI on key sales outcome variables.
Research Limitations: The study focuses on a single healthcare company, which may limit its generalizability to other healthcare companies. Additionally, it relies on self-reported data from sales professionals.
Research Implications: Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study contributes to existing research by empirically testing the value of GenAI in enhancing sales process effectiveness, administrative efficiency, and sales performance.
Practical Implications: The findings underscore the significance of upper management support in successfully adopting and utilizing GenAI technology within the B2B sales process
Effects of subchronic amphetamine on acquisition of sign-tracking
No full textThis represents data from an experiment in which rats were given saline or different doses of amphetamine for 7 consecutive days and then were tested for sign-tracking and goal-tracking behaviors in an autoshaping task beginning 14 days after the final injection
Assessment of cool-season turfgrass sod production characteristics of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass
No full textMaster of ScienceDepartment of Horticulture and Natural ResourcesRoss C. BraunThe demand of high quality turfgrass cool-season sod is increasing in the transition and northern climatic zones of the United States. Genetic variation exists among Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) (KB) cultivars and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) (TF) is gaining popularity to be used for sod, but the bunch type growth habit creates a limitation. My objectives in Chapter 2 were to: 1) quantify the influence of nine KB cultivars of varying classifications mixed with TF in a 95:5 (w/w) mixture ratios; and 2) quantify the influence of three KB cultivars of varying growth aggressiveness levels mixed in varying TF:KB mixtures of 97:3, 95:5, and 90:10 (w/w); on sod strength, ecological dynamics, and establishment vigor. My objectives in Chapter 3 and 4 were to quantify the speed of germination, establishment vigor, rhizome characteristics, as well as sod strength and handling of KB classifications (Shamrock, Compact, Jefferson etc.) and seven rhizomatous tall fescue (RTF) cultivars, respectively.
In Chapter 2, results revealed KB classifications or growth aggressiveness level in sod varying ratios (90:10, 95:5, or 97:3 TF:KB w/w) produced similar-to-no differences in sod strength and handling across multiple harvests (12.1 – 15.9 N-m). There was more tendency for a 90:10 or 95:5 (TF:KB w/w) sod mixtures to have higher sod strength than 100% TF sod. In Chapter 3, there were differences in sod strength among KB cultivars (~22 to 38 N-m, required work to tear; 389 to 568 N of maximum tensile load to tear sod), rhizome characteristics (rhizome number, length etc.) and germination and establishment vigor. Kentucky bluegrass classifications was not a good indicator for cultivar selection. In Chapter 4, RTF monostands did not produce similar high sod strength compared to 100% KB sod. Short rhizome lengths (70 mm for KB. Differences were observed in germination (5 – 10 d) and establishment vigor (10 – 15 d) of RTF when compared to KB
