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Strategic Onboarding: Tailoring Gen Z Transition for Workplace Success
Get PDFManagers and human resource professionals must possess the requisite abilities of generational awareness to effectively match the distinct attributes exhibited by various age cohorts within the overarching objectives of the firm. Organizational leaders must understand the four major age groups that constitute the workforce: the Traditional Generation, the Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, also known as the Millennials, and Generation Z. A recent study conducted by McKenzie reveals that several factors, namely financial incentives, career advancement opportunities, flexibility in the workplace, and a sense of purpose at work, have a significant impact on employee retention (The Gen Z Equation, 2023). Schroth (2019) suggests that providing appropriate onboarding procedures would result in increased productivity among the Gen Z cohort in the workplace. This study’s primary focus examines Gen Z’s preferences for leadership styles, perceptions regarding organizational culture, and how these affect Gen Z’s learning approaches. The findings are utilized to generate recommendations and strategies for effectively preparing Generation Z for the workforce by implementing strategic orientation and onboarding practices
The Impact of Online Testing Mode on Business Assessment Test Performance Before and During COVID
Get PDFWe examined the impact of the COVID-19 on a Southern California public university’s the Business Assessment Test (BAT) scores. The analysis analyzed over 4,000 observations from Spring 2017 to Spring 2022. Results demonstrated a significant performance improvement during COVID, with the average BAT score increasing from 51.35 to 55.47. Furthermore, demographic factors like major, ethnicity, enrollment, gender, and English proficiency also influenced BAT scores. Finally, interaction effects, especially for quantitative test questions were significant between COVID and cs major, work, and language. The study provides insights for educators and policymakers regarding the implementation of online assessment format in the future
Balancing Bytes and Ethics: Stakeholder Implications of Private LLMs
Get PDFThis research explores the ethical implications of private large language models (PLLMs) through the lens of stakeholder theory. Private LLMs, tailored for specific organizational needs, present unique privacy and data protection challenges. We examine the historical development of LLMs and their impact on stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and society. Our proposed framework balances stakeholder interests with ethical considerations, offering a comprehensive approach to the ethical development and deployment of PLLMs. This framework emphasizes transparency, accountability, and sustainable practices to ensure long-term value creation. Future research directions include developing regulatory frameworks, conducting detailed social impact assessments, and exploring strategies for effective human-AI collaboration. This study contributes to academic discourse by providing a multi-faceted approach to managing the ethical challenges posed by PLLMs, fostering best practices, and mitigating potential conflicts among stakeholders
A Critical Review of Executive Compensation Policies Grounded in ESG Principles
Get PDFHigh executive salaries often lead executives to prioritize short-term gains over long-term ESG benefits. This review explores how reducing executive compensation, influenced by environmental regulations, impacts innovation in sustainable technologies. As shareholders demand more ESG-focused models, the traditional compensation model is shifting to link compensation with environmental and social goals. The literature focuses on greenhouse gas emissions, employee satisfaction, and regulatory compliance. This review covers global ESG-based incentives, followed by country-specific approaches in China, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Africa, Sweden, and the United States. It concludes with alternative frameworks from financial institutions. Executives are more likely to engage in environmental initiatives when personal gains are tied to these goals. Equity-based incentives are favored over salary-based bonuses. Concepts like the parity pill aim to increase investor trust and transparency. As investors become more environmentally conscious, they expect companies to align with these values. Executives are encouraged to prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term personal gains
Sustainability Constitutionalism: Adopting National Perspectives on Sustainability
Get PDFThe development of environmental constitutional rights has provided important legal advances in procedure, standing, enforcement and remedies for matters concerning environmental protection and conservation. The constitutional textualization of environmental norms represents a significant development in both constitutional and environmental law, as well as providing a powerful impetus for cross-disciplinary research. These developments have not been mirrored to the same extent with sustainability thresholds and practices. Just as environmental rights are a legitimate avenue for constitutional protection, this article argues a similar position should accord to sustainability rights in constitutions by constitutional textualization of sustainability standards and thresholds. Achieving this constitutional recognition ensures sustainability has a national agenda for a sustainable future
Hybrid Leadership and Incivility in Healthcare
Get PDFWith a rise in incivility in the workplace, leadership is critical for today’s healthcare organizations. There are many leadership styles to consider for healthcare leaders. This research focuses on nine leadership and hybrid leadership styles to determine significant relationships to incivility among healthcare employees. We used the Vannsimpco Leadership Survey and Chung et al.’s Work Group Incivility scale to survey 174 healthcare employees. Our study found that managers need to know that one leadership style may not be the best and that a combination of styles may be needed in varying situations. We found that transformational and autocratic-transformational leadership styles reduced incivility between healthcare employees. Our study indicated that when a manager uses transformational leadership or a hybrid form of autocratic-transformational leadership, healthcare employees have less incivility
The Influence of Servant Leadership on Employee Turnover Intention: Employees Want to Be Heard
Get PDFEmployee turnover is expensive. This qualitative single-case study examined the effectiveness of the servant leadership characteristic of listening concerning employee turnover intention in the manufacturing industry. The study sampled seventy randomly selected employees from a cross section of a manufacturing plant from each generation using a structured five-point Likert scale questionnaire. Findings suggest the servant leadership characteristic of listening is critical to reducing employee turnover intention in millennials in this industry. Employees wanted to be listened to, cared about, and for leaders to consider their opinions. Servant leaders practice listening, inclusion in decision-making, and development of employees
Students’ Perceptions of Barriers and Opportunities for STEM Research: A Study of Freshmen Students at an HBCU
Get PDFThis study examined freshmen undergraduate African American students’ perceptions of barriers and opportunities for research at a Historical Black College and University. Although much is known about factors that support or limit students’ access and attitudes towards research among a broader population, very little is known about these factors for African American STEM students at HBCUs. With the purpose of investigating and assessing student attitudes towards research that included 6 factors categorized into research-related activities, awareness of the importance of research, perception of available resources/opportunities for research, usefulness of research to their academics and career choices, an adapted Attitudes Toward Research survey was administered to 74 freshmen students from different STEM disciplines. Results indicate that students demonstrated positive attitudes towards research, acknowledged the usefulness of research to their field and career, and indicated interests in research activities. Also, there was no difference in the distribution of the factors of research across categories of gender. Our study highlights the need to enhance student interest in research and research-related activities in STEM
Developing a Quantitative Methods Course for Civil and Construction Engineering Students
Get PDFThe ability to apply quantitative methods to gather, review, analyze and draw conclusions from data to support decision making is an important skillset in the engineering profession. We developed a new three-credit hour undergraduate course to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for basic quantitative methods for construction engineering students. The course’s main objective is to provide basic skills in quantitative methods, by familiarizing students with the critical steps in an analytical approach to decision-making. The course applies a hands-on approach to problem solving and decision making using various engineering-themed problems that practicing engineers are likely to face. The specific methods explored include; constructing quantitative models to include break-even analysis, decision trees, linear optimization, PERT/CPM schedule development and crashing, as well as Monte Carlo Simulation and sensitivity analysis to generate and interpret problem solutions. Instruction emphasizes a hands-on approach and practical assignments to develop a logical framework for describing and solving problems. This new course emphasizes Excel software rather than hand calculations and introduces use of Excel Solver and other data analysis tools
Blended and Collaboration-Based Learning Management Model to Enhance Mobile Website User Experience (UX) Design Skills
Get PDFThis study presents a collaborative learning model designed to enhance mobile website design skills with a focus on user experience (UX). The model, assessed by nine experts across utility, feasibility, propriety, and accuracy, demonstrates high-quality scores, reflecting substantial agreement and effectiveness. Specific strengths include the model’s adaptability to the curriculum (4.56) and its applicability to university students (4.44). Areas for improvement, with mean values of 3.89, highlight opportunities for refinement, particularly in the appropriateness of learning processes and the precision of details within activities. Synthesizing steps from cooperative, blended, and Project-Based Learning, the model aligns with Stufflebeam’s framework, emphasizing high feasibility, utility, propriety, and accuracy. Comparative insights with previous research validate its strength across diverse educational contexts. The model’s success, proven through evaluation and refinement, carries significant implications for education by enhancing both technical skills and a holistic understanding of user experiences in mobile web design. Despite acknowledged limitations, the collaborative learning model invites continued exploration and adaptation, ensuring its relevance in the evolving landscape of educational practices