SAM Advanced Management Journal articles from September 1994

SAM Advanced Management Journal archives from September 1994

Dysfunctional versus utilitarian computer use.
September 22, 1994... Introduction As an avid promoter of computer awareness and literacy,(1) I frequently feel as if I am functioning in a schizoid world fluctuating between user-friendliness and computer fright. Computer educators must often balance a reluctance...

Resurrection of an old but timely proposal: voluntary arbitration of employment discharges.
September 22, 1994... Introduction More than 10 years have passed since the controversial idea that small business should voluntarily arbitrate employee discipline and discharge cases was first proposed (Fenton & Timmins, 1982). The proposal was primarily a...

AIDS and the American manager: an assessment of management's response.
September 22, 1994... Introduction Mary Johnson, a middle level manager for a small construction firm, saw Jan Warren coming toward her office. Jan had been with the firm for many years and was generally regarded as one of the company's best workers. Mary had asked...

Surviving the litigious '90s: what corporate officers and directors can do to minimize the risks of lawsuits.
September 22, 1994... "I don't want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do; I hire him to tell me how to do what I want to do." J. Pierpont Morgan The last few decades have seen a disturbing increase in the number of lawsuits faced by corporations and their...

Some questions and answers about the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.
September 22, 1994... Introduction The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was passed on February 5, 1993. Proponents of the law suggest that it will provide a new level of security for many working Americans, thus improving productivity and lowering...

Planning for international trade show participation: a practitioner's perspective.
September 22, 1994... Introduction Exhibiting at international trade shows can be an extremely effective way to promote export products, particularly for small, new-to-exporting manufacturing firms. Data supplied by a leading trade organization show that in 1991...