SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from March 1994

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from March 1994

The 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act and the employer's obligation to accommodate.
March 22, 1994... Introduction On July 26, 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ACT) became law. Enforcement of Title I -- Employment -- began 24 months later -- on July 26, 1992. The ADA went through the Washington process much faster than usual...

Implementing total quality management: the role of human resource management.
March 22, 1994... Introduction Globalization in the business theater is driving companies toward a new view of quality as a necessary tool to compete successfully in worldwide markets. A direct outcome of this new emphasis is the philosophy of total...

Organizational and technical accommodation for the disabled, with an emphasis on the visually impaired.
March 22, 1994... Introduction In the Spring 1992 issue of the SAM Journal, Scott and Baum(1) provided an excellent overview of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), discussing many important aspects of the law and providing useful suggestions to...

Transnational management systems: an emerging tool for global strategic management.
March 22, 1994... Introduction One of the most significant business and economic trends of the late 20th century is the stateless corporation. A recent issue of Business Week reported (May 14, 1990, cover page) that a new type of company is emerging....

Research and practice in performance appraisal: evaluating employee performance in America's largest companies.
March 22, 1994... Introduction Many academics and practicing managers regard performance appraisal as one of the most valuable human resource tools. It is a vital component in recruiting and hiring employees, where it is used to validate selection tests,...

The environmental movement: a status report and implications for pricing.
March 22, 1994... The last three decades have increased public awareness of environmental issues. The environmental awareness or "green" movement has prompted many industries to consider more environmentally sound ways of conducting business (Castro, 1990)....

Environmental groups and business organizations: conflict or cooperation?
March 22, 1994... Environmental issues are considered one of the most important challenges facing business in the 1990s (Kirkpatrick, 1990). In recent years, many corporations have made substantial progress in developing more ecologically sensitive products and...