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Title: Formulating a metaphysics of governance: Explaining the dynamics of
governance using the new JEWAL synthesis framework
Author: Bruce Cutting; Alexander Kouzmin
Pages: 526-564
This article canvasses the components that go to define the concept of
governance and develops a framework to provide a coherent explanation of the
dynamics of governance and the relationship between its many modes. To
illustrate the validity of the governance framework, the paper focuses on
the three primary patterns of governance as found in the "real" world;
namely markets, hierarchies and networks. The impact of public management
reforms of the past two decades is analysed in terms of these patterns of
governance and a couple of specific reforms are looked at more closely.
Through such discussion, it is possible to gain an appreciation of how the
proposed JEWAL synthesis framework can help explain the dynamics of
governance both at the level of society and at the level of groups or
organizations. Finally, it is demonstrated how the framework is also
applicable to governance of the individual's personal life.
Keywords: Governance; Management; Legislation; Model
Article Type: Wholly Theoretical
Quality Indicators: Research - ** Practice - * Originality - **
Readability - **
Title: Applying the social relations model to self and peer evaluations
Author: Gary J Greguras; Chet Robie; Marise Ph. Born
Pages: 508-525
Peer evaluations of performance increasingly are being used to make
organizational decisions and to provide individuals with performance related
feedback. Using Kenny's social relations model (SRM), data from 14 teams of
undergraduate students who completed performance ratings of themselves and
other team members were analyzed. Results indicated a significant target
variance effect for the majority of performance dimensions and a significant
perceiver variance effect for all performance dimensions. Results further
indicated that, in general, how individuals see themselves is not congruent
with how others see them, how individuals see themselves is congruent with
how they see others, how individuals are seen on a particular dimension is
related to how they are seen on other performance dimensions, and, how a
person is seen by others does not relate to how that individual sees others.
Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research using the SRM
are discussed.
Keywords: Management Development; Rating; Performance Evaluations
Article Type: Theoretical with Application in Practice
Quality Indicators: Research - *** Practice - ** Originality - **
Readability - **
Title: Management communication strategies determine job satisfaction in
telecommuting
Author: Doreen B Ilozor; Ben D Ilozor; John Carr
Pages: 495-507
The aim of this article is to examine the relationships between several
management communication strategies and the job satisfaction of
telecommuters. A review of the literature revealed that several management
communication strategies directly influence job satisfaction of
telecommuters. However, this claim has not been objectively tested on
Australian telecommuters. Hence, a sample of 43 telecommuters, mostly from
IBM Australia, were surveyed and the results analysed using Pearson's
product-moment correlation. Eleven aspects of the strategies were found to
have significant influence on the job satisfaction of telecommuters:
communicating job responsibilities; goals and objectives; deadlines and job
expectations; communicating freely and regularly; providing appropriate
equipment; training and career development; and reviewing work and salary
regularly. This article concludes that cultural, economic and social
contexts may have a distinct part to play in the impact of management
communication strategies on the job satisfaction of telecommuters.
Keywords: Telecommuting; Management; Communication; Strategy
Article Type: Survey; Theoretical with Application in Practice
Quality Indicators: Research - ** Practice - ** Originality - **
Readability - ***
Title: Facilitating virtual learning groups: A practical approach
Author: Elspeth McFadzean; Jane McKenzie
Henley Management College, Henley-on-Thames, UK
Pages: 470-494
Abstract: Today, universities are using technological advances that have
enabled them to change their traditional delivery methods. Computer
supported collaborative learning permits students to undertake courses via
the Internet. This allows students from all over the world to take part in a
course where they can gather information not only from the instructor but
also from their fellow students. Consequently, the traditional forms of
teaching must be adapted to better serve the needs of virtual learning
students. The virtual instructor must do more than just communicate
information to the students. He or she must learn to support the
collaborative process between the learners and to encourage them to work as
a team. This article describes a model for facilitating virtual learning
groups and presents a case study to illustrate the concepts of running such
a group. In addition, a number of implications for planning and supporting
virtual groups are presented.
Keywords: Distance Learning; Internet; Facilitation; Group Working
Article Type: Theoretical with Application in Practice
Quality Indicators: Research - * Practice - *** Originality - **
Readability - **
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