SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from January 2002

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from January 2002

From the editor-in-chief.
January 1, 2002... The current year is a very special one for the Society for Advancement of Management, as it marks our 90th anniversary. We are all proud tobe part of an organization that has withstood the test of time so well. We hope to continue to serve the...

Making work fun: An important role for managers.
January 1, 2002... Fun at work? Play? Celebrations? Humor? Laughter? How do these terms fit into the manager's lexicon in the twenty-first-century world of work, with its emphasis on the rapid pace of change, global competition, and the need to squeeze every...

Technological entrepreneurism characteristics related to the adoption of innovative technology.
January 1, 2002... Norman R. Smith (Smith, 1965, 1967) was first to classify entrepreneurs as Opportunistic or Craftsman, based on 14 variables from breadth of education to employee relations. Smith's study examined the relationship between the type of...

Transforming low-tech environments into high-tech environments: Strategies and developmental barriers.(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Transforming a traditionally low-tech environment to a high-tech environment can be accomplished through an internal development strategy (i.e., high-tech firms are developed within a low-tech region) or an external development strategy (i.e.,...

Union rules in nonuinon settings: The NLRB and workplace investigations.(National Labor Relations Board )
January 1, 2002... Introduction Employers increasingly have come to understand the importance of promptly investigating claims of wrongdoing by employees, especially in the area of sexual harassment. Recent developments in employment law, however, have...

Internet privacy: Individual rights and the common good.
January 1, 2002... The Internet is a relatively new phenomenon, and with all the advantages it brings, it has also spawned new concerns about privacy. New technology has not only increased the amount of information circulating about individuals, but also the ease...

Internet procurement by corporate purchasing agents: Is it all hype?
January 1, 2002... Purchasing on the Internet Two dominant purchasing transaction themes characterize purchasing via the Internet. One has been labeled business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. The purchasing or rather buying behavior occurs when a consumer...