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Past success and failure shapes the future decisions of an organization. Recent research shows that experience with previous strategic alliances is an important determinant for new alliances. However, the benefits [...]

A sample of sexual- and gender-minority students (n = 65; 51.6% female; 55.8% White; M age = 16.94 years) reported more peer victimization, lower academic achievement, and poorer perceptions of school safety as compared to their heterosexual allied peers. Sexual- and gender-minority students demonstrating higher levels of sexual activity and having trouble developing friendships reported increased victimization. Staff and peer supportiveness and anti-bullying enforcement significantly predicted less bullying. Antibullying programs containing sexual- and gender-minority-specific language were associated with less bullying of sexual- and gender-minority youth. Positive relationships existed between anti-bullying enforcement and support by school personnel and peers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One of the greatest challenges facing any business manager or owner is breaking bad news (BBN). This is especially true for managers and owners of small business as they are likely to have contact with a greater variety of personnel, more contact with customers, and less ability to delegate such tasks. Research in the management literature has been limited on this topic. As such, we went to an alternative field of research, BBN in the medical field, and recommend a strategy that small business practitioners can adopt to tackle this challenging task. This is a particularly difficult issue for student consulting projects such as those encountered in the Small Business Institute (SBI) Program where not all outcomes are what the client would like to hear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In 1945, as World War II was coming to its completion, one of the greatest war prizes was German technology and the knowledge workers who created it. The Soviet Union and the Allies both targeted and highly prized German Rocket Technology. Both sides captured rocket scientists. The United States used theirs to build a world class rocket industry. This was a real-world experiment on cluster hiring. This paper explores the possible advantages of this hiring technique and suggests that companies should explore the potential of hiring teams of business students rather than individuals when recruiting new graduates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prahalad and Hamel posit that companies conduct activities that relate to their core competencies and either divest or outsource other activates. Core competencies drive dynamic capabilities. When Core Competencies of the Firm was published, it coincided with the breakup of most conglomerates. In recent years, the driving force of technology has forced companies to develop new capabilities but have some gone too far looking outside their industries into areas including self-driving automobiles, space travel, and even entertainment. This paper posits that these endeavors violate the lessons of core competencies and are not a prudent corporate strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As new graduates enter the workplace, they have been educated in the latest theories. However, once entering the workplace, it is rare that activities simply go according to plan. New graduates often overthink the issues and fail to understand why their plans did not work. In other words, they don't know what they don't know. A key skill is learning the Deming cycle, PDCA (Plan/Do/Check/Act). Drawing from the academic literature focusing on knowledge management and training, the authors devise a model and recommendations to help management quickly acclimate new employees to the company, build their skill set and make them valuable contributors to the firm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Numerous trends in higher education are aimed at exposing students to experiences outside the classroom to better understand how theories are applied. Trends like engaged learning, service learning, and to some degree, the flipped classroom, are attempts to expose students to real world problems and encourage them to engage with the community to practice techniques learned in the classroom. However, little attention has been paid to the question of whether having a professor with industry experience affects a students' ability to effectively apply theories and little has been done to explore techniques to increase the industry experience of faculty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over 90 percent of US universities sponsor study abroad programs. Students are encouraged to engage in such programs to enhance their educational experience and increase their global awareness in our interconnected world. However, despite these efforts, students who engage in such programs are a rarity. Only 1% of US students pursue a study abroad experience each academic year. In order to address this and make key aspects of the study abroad experience available to a wider range of students, two professors decided to link their classrooms, separated by 5,102 miles, via teleconference and create a virtual study abroad class. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Over 90 percent of US universities sponsor study abroad programs. Students are encouraged to engage in such programs to enhance their educational experience and increase their global awareness in our interconnected world. However, despite these efforts, students who engage in such programs are a rarity. Only 1% of US students pursue a study abroad experience each academic year. In order to address this and make key aspects of the study abroad experience available to a wider range of students, two professors decided to link their classrooms, separated by 5,102 miles, via teleconference and create a virtual study abroad class. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]