Perceived training benefits and training bundles: a Canadian study

The purpose of this study is to examine the link between training and the perceived contribution of training to enhanced productivity or cost reduction. Using data from 92 Canadian organizations, the results show that organizations with higher percentage of trained employees are likely to perceive training to be beneficial. In addition, the results indicate that perceived benefits of training are further enhanced by the presence of human resources management practices that either encourages employees to undertake training (the motivation bundle) and/or provides a systematic assessment of post-training effectiveness (the assessment bundle). The evidence however also shows that open climate as measured by autonomous work systems nullifies the benefits of training, suggesting that under such a structure, employees are unlikely to put in practice the skills they acquired during training.     

What leads to cultural intelligence?

The ability to interact effectively in multiple cultures is not a skill possessed by all; yet, it is becoming more important in today's global business world. Recently, this skill has been labeled cultural intelligence (CQ), and has caught the attention of business leaders and researchers alike. While previous studies have examined potential outcomes of cultural intelligence, possible antecedents are examined herein. This investigation generates some insight regarding the impact of cultural exposure on CQ, as well as developing an understanding of how the depth of cultural exposure influences a person's cultural intelligence. Findings indicate that certain types of exposures to other cultures (such as education abroad and employment abroad) and the level of exposure from these experiences increases cultural intelligence. These findings are critical for multinational firms as managers hire, promote, train, and prepare employees for international assignments. Additionally, some have discussed how cultural intelligence is a critical skill for global business leaders, and it seems likely that CQ will become increasingly important due to the rise of diversity in the workforce.     

IMAGES IN PRACTICE: VISTAS, TIME AND CAUSALITY IN ORGANIZATIONS

The article reports on a study of the way people conceive the organizations in which they work, what characterizes their conceptions, or images, and how they evolve. Images of organization from a single work organization are described and analyzed in terms of space, time and causality. Managers’ images are compared to those of other employees. The study shows that the work role influences the way in which an organization is perceived. The time orientation of the images develops by way of action, which also has an impact on the way causalities are conceived. Actions are directed towards the structure of the work organization. People’s images evolve as a result of structural changes and/or of changes in an individual’s position within the structure. As a possible starting point for further research, a typology of six different types of image and their relation to action theories is developed.     

非营利组织财务管理研究综述

近年来随着非营利组织急剧增长,学术界掀起了对非营利组织的研究热潮,其中非营利组织财务管理也正在成为新的研究领域。本文通过对近年来国内外关于非营利组织财务管理研究进行回顾,试图提出下一步研究思路,以供后续研究参考。     

Employer‐supported volunteering benefits: Gift exchange among employers,employees, and volunteer organizations

Using gift exchange theory to explain the growing trend of employers offering employer‐supported volunteering (ESV) benefits, this article discusses the creation of exchange relationships between the employer and employee and between the volunteer organization and employee. Hypotheses derived from the employee's perspective are tested with a nationally representative sample of volunteers (n=3,658). Findings suggest that ESV benefits are positively related to hours volunteered by the employee. Volunteer hours predict employee perceptions of skill acquisition, and such perceptions are positively related to perceptions of job success and employer recognition. We discuss the implications of these findings for business, employees, and volunteer organizations, with an emphasis on human resource management policy and practice. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

企业营销组织模式的比较研究

营销组织设计的优劣,不仅关系到企业的营销效率、管理成本,而且直接影响到企业的经济效益和进一步发展。通过对国内企业普遍采用的几种营销组织模式的分析比较,为企业根据自己的条件选择有效的组织模式提供了依据;同时还提出了现代企业在新经济环境下营销组织发展的趋势。     

政府支持农民合作经济组织发展的理论诠释及政策体系构建

文章运用经典的马克思主义理论、公共产品理论和新制度经济学理论为政府支持新型农民专业合作经济组织的发展进行诠释,并从制度设计层面提出政府应构建包括舆论宣传与教育培训、财政税收、资金融通和社会化服务的多层次、全方位的制度保障体系支持农民合作经济组织的发展。     

中国企业诚信管理建设探讨

诚信管理是基于契约理论中各利益相关方共赢的目标,从企业自身信用的角度,为避免企业的失信、违信造成的企业信誉的损失而进行的管理。面对中国现行企业的种种失信行为,加强中国企业的诚信管理具有其必要性。     

中小企业内部财务管理问题的数模分析

当前,中小企业在财务管理中存在的问题较为突出,集中表现为财务管理基础工作薄弱、不重视资金运营、财务成本管理不科学等方面。通过具体的财务定量分析,可以找出中小企业内部财务成本管理的弊病所在。