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Testing Strategy Simulation Efficacy
No full textStrategy simulation software packages (e.g., Glo-Bus©, Capsim©, Marketplace Live©, Micromatic©, Business Policy Game©, etc.) are a standard tool in both undergraduate and graduate business capstone courses (Gove, 2012, Halpin, 2020). In the literature, there has been a call for more focus on teaching methods to assure strategy simulations are maximally effective (Clapper, 2015, Schmeller, 2019). This analysis examines foundational learning theories, particularly Novak’s (2010), to explain which elements of strategy simulation correspond to those needed for Novak’s meaningful learning (2010). This analysis will help business capstone professors who use strategy simulations to improve student learning
Unintended Consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Skynet, the Terminator, and Extinction?
No full textRecent scholarship and expert commentary emphasize the transformative yet precarious role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. Studies highlight AI’s potential to personalize learning, enhance engagement, and optimize institutional operations, while underscoring the importance of ethical design, student motivation, and faculty readiness. Frameworks integrating AI into curricula stress the need for digital literacy, inclusive governance, and responsible innovation. However, risks—from academic dishonesty to existential threats posed by Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—require urgent attention. Eric Schmidt’s warning about AI’s unpredictable autonomy, particularly in military systems, echoes calls for global safety standards, oversight, and a moratorium on large training runs. A comprehensive, multidimensional approach—including international cooperation, ethical frameworks, and public engagement—is essential to mitigate AGI risks. As AI evolves, educational institutions must balance innovation with accountability, ensuring that AI enhances learning and aligns with societal values and safeguards against catastrophic outcomes. Human oversight remains paramount in this emerging landscape. The pivotal question is not “how” to use AI, but whether it should be used at all
Understanding the Link Between Virtual Reality Immersion and Sensory Integration: Recognizing Opportunity- and Risk Potential for School-Age Users, and How to Address Them
No full textSensory integration is central to perceptual processing of real-world stimuli, and thus to understanding how virtual reality (VR) “tricks” the senses. Based on literature review and expert-interviews, we discussed (1) how sensory functions relate to body self-image, (2) how sensory experiences affect identity-development, and (3) what opportunities and risks VR-immersion presents for schoolchildren. Results strongly advise VR-users ’ development-age should be considered before VR-immersion, to minimize development-disruption potential. This mandates, (i) age-appropriate VR-software selection, based on immersion-criteria descriptors, and (ii) application of detailed use-recommendations, including sensory-intervention strategies. Both, descriptors and use-recommendations are introduced here, and support safe VR-use with schoolchildren
The Intersectional Impact: How Race Shapes Gender Differences in Job Satisfaction
No full textThis study builds on prior research examining gender and job satisfaction by exploring how race—White or non-White—affects gender differences in satisfaction. Using survey data from 566 U.S. workers, the findings reveal that the gender gap in job satisfaction varies notably by racial background. While earlier studies have been inconclusive about whether a gender-based advantage exists in perceived workplace satisfaction, this study identifies a significant gender gap, particularly pronounced among White workers. In contrast, the gap is smaller and less consistent among non-White workers. By integrating the intersection of gender and race, the research offers a more nuanced view of satisfaction disparities and highlights the limitations of analyzing these factors in isolation. The results suggest that overlooking intersectionality may obscure key diversity dynamics. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the importance for organizations to acknowledge and address the complex identities of employees when seeking to improve workplace well-being and overall performance
Redstone’s Reckoning: Political Expression vs. Professional Conduct
No full textMany organizations expect their employees to remain neutral by refraining from sharing political opinions both in the office environment and on personal social media platforms that could be associated with the company. This case study looks at the complex implications of a company discovering an employee sharing their political beliefs online with comments containing racist language. The incident triggered challenges regarding the balance between respecting individual freedom of expression and maintaining workplace standards of inclusion and respect. The study analyzes the company's response process, internal communication strategies, and disciplinary measures. The case is suitable to be assigned for in-class discussion in undergraduate Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, or Management Skills courses
Conflict in Family Firms: Contributors and Reduction Mechanisms
No full textFamily businesses are characterized by conflict. The most harmful type of conflict, relationship conflict, can significantly impair the operation of the family business, affecting not only daily operations but also its long-term effectiveness. This qualitative study focuses on the factors within family firms that contribute to conflict and those that help mitigate it. Drawing on the literature on family business conflict, succession, and commitment, we interviewed 50 family business owners and managers and analyzed the effects of conflict and the efforts to mitigate it. We extend the family business literature and advise practitioners by developing a model and six propositions
Capital and Black Entrepreneurship: Distinct Ways That Capital Manifests Among Black Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
No full textThe study employed a community cultural wealth framework and examined the distinct use of cultural capital by Black entrepreneurs. Using qualitative investigation, including interviews with 42 participants, I explored cultural capital utilized by the sample and the role of identity negotiation and maintenance. Findings showcased complex dynamics centered around cultural capital, namely, familial, resistance, and aspirational capital, where Black entrepreneurs relied on community and social support, mentorship, and exercised intentional measures to counter discriminatory practices. Outcomes demonstrated that Black entrepreneurs, despite not being historically afforded generalized types of capital, utilized cultural capital to engage with consumers and showcase their identity, thus elevating their business endeavors
Peer Support and Job Satisfaction Among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women in Israel’s Hi-Tech and Finance Industries
No full textThis study examines the relationship between peer support and job satisfaction among ultra-Orthodox women in Israel’s hi-tech and finance sectors. Addressing a research gap, the study employed a quantitative survey (n = 155) grounded in social identity theory. Peer support was found to be a statistically significant but modest predictor of job satisfaction. Mediation analysis identified appraisal as the strongest mechanism linking peer support to satisfaction. Salary consistently influenced job satisfaction, and the data revealed pay disparity between this population and others in these fields. Findings highlight the crucial role of appraisal-driven peer support in enhancing workforce satisfaction and success
The Returning Syrian Diaspora: A Cultural Assessment and Implications for Entrepreneurship
No full textThis paper assesses the cultural values of Syrian people anticipating a return to their homeland following a 14-year civil war and international sanctions that have decimated its economy. The paper provides insight into a displaced refugee population spread across many countries that reaches into the millions. The anticipated return of these Syrians follows a lightening offensive by opposition forces that ousted Syria’s leader, Bashar al-Assad, on December 8, 2024. The analysis also provides implications for entrepreneurship that could help rebuild the war-torn country and restart its crippled economy. The cultural assessment was conducted using the 5-D Hofstede model of cultural values. It compared the cultural orientations of the Syrian diaspora with Iraq, Jordan and Turkey – countries into which the displaced people settled over the last decade – and with the USA. This paper also contrasts the cultural orientations of the victims of the Syrian diaspora hoping to return to their homeland with the data on Syria originally obtained by Hofstede in 1980. The results suggest that the returning displaced Syrians have some of the cultural values important for country-changing entrepreneurship
From “Cold Resource” to “Hot Industry”: A “Structure-Function” Analysis of the Formation of Ice and Snow Industry
No full textThe study is based on the overarching paradigm of "resource-culture-industry" and utilizes the ice and snow industry in Harbin as a case study. The objective is to analyze the structural and functional transformations of ice and snow respectively as a resource, culture, and industry. This is achieved by examining the interrelationship between and transition among these dimensions to demonstrate the entire dynamic process from "cold resource" to "hot industry". The study examines the development of ice and snow culture, characterized by regional distinctiveness, which emerges from the early stage of resource utilization. As a form of structural heritage, this culture not only can guide resource allocation but also plays a dynamic role in shaping the local economy. Moreover, the industrialization of cultural heritage facilitates the transmission of exemplary traditional cultural practices while promoting the industrial transformation of the ice and snow sector and fostering a growth of related industries. This research posits that by prioritizing ice and snow cultural heritage, it is possible to cultivate competitive endogenous advantages, thereby infusing new vitality into the sustainable development of the local economy