Darla J. Domke-Damonte

Exploring the role of machismo in gender discrimination: a comparison of Mexico and the US

This conceptual paper explores how the construct of machismo can influence gender‐based discrimination across two cultures; Mexico and the US. First, the relevant literature on machismo is reviewed and the construct clarified. Secondly, evidence is presented which indicates that masculine gender roles are not innate, but rather heavily influenced by cultural factors. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions are used to develop propositions about the effect of masculinity on gender‐based discrimination. We suggest propositions designed to explain how programs aimed at eliminating or reducing gender‐based discrimination might be impacted by high levels of cultural masculinity.

Following the crowd:social influence and technology usage

This study examined the impact of social influence theory on distance education technology (DET) usage. Delineation of university culture types conceptualized by Bergquist (the collegial culture, the managerial culture, the developmental culture, and the negotiating culture) were also examined in relation to technology usage. This study tested the proposed relationships in a survey of distance education technology usage at a major southeastern university, and findings support the influence of past experience with technology and social influence, and provide limited support for the influence of the culture types and individual factors on technology usage. This study encourages administrators to more closely examine their own academic cultures to identify appropriate actions to take before pursuing organizational changes like DET adoption, so that the resulting DET usage might more closely mirror the expected outcomes.

The case for using destination-level price elasticity of demand for lodging services.

To maximize lodging revenues and tax generation within their destination and to insure competitiveness against other destinations, local governments and lodging industry management need to understand the relative sensitivity of consumers to changes in the price of lodging away from home. Previous price elasticity of demand for lodging (EDPLodging) studies have focused on elasticity across classes of properties based on location relative to the city center, geographic region within the United States, and property size rather than on specific destinations. This study demonstrates that EDPLodging measured at the individual destination level may be more useful than EDPLodging measured at the aggregate level to local governments setting accommodation tax rates and to lodging industry management in setting prices.

The Effect of Cross-Industry Cooperation on Performance in the Airline Industry

Summary Airline services are one part of the inter-connected network of travel services. Brandenburger and Nalebuff (1995, 1996) suggested that firms may add value to their offerings by cooperating with other members of a firms value net (competitors, substitutors, customers, and suppliers). In a 14-year longitudinal study, this paper explores the evolution of cooperative relationships between members of the U.S. domestic airline industry and other firms outside the U.S. domestic airline industry, with the goal of identifying performance effects associated with such cooperative alliances. Results of the pooled, cross-sectional time series regression indicate that cooperative alliances outside the U.S. airline industry contribute positively to performance when environments are rapidly changing and variable.

Bed and Breakfast Homes: A Life of Leisure or a Stressful Encounter

This qualitative study examines stressors and coping mechanisms in bed and breakfast (B&B) homes.

The Effect of Social Media on Reputation During a Crisis Event in the Cruise Line Industry

ABSTRACT This research evaluates social media’s role in shaping perceptions of reputation during crisis management in a cruise line setting. Data were collected from respondents in the United States and Germany (N = 334) to explore the influence of speed and clarity of corporate response, brand familiarity, and cultural values on the perception of corporate reputation of a cruise line experiencing a crisis. Results indicated that speed of response using social media, brand familiarity, and cultural values of the respondent affected perceptions of corporate reputation of a cruise line after a crisis.

Are timeshares really different from hotels? Comparative assessment of public service demands by timeshares vs. hotels.

The paper discusses the challenges posed by timeshares for public policymakers and proposes that timeshares pose a lower demand on public services than do hotels. Data were gathered on waste removal and public service calls for a sample of hotels and timeshares in the Southeastern USA. Results indicate no significant difference in waste removal, but, when adjusted for number of bedrooms in the respective properties, there was a statistically significant difference between the demand placed on public safety sector resources by hotels and timeshare properties in some months.

The Effect of Shared Versus Individual Reflection on Team Outcomes

In this study, teams in a strategic management classroom were given one of two versions of an assignment related to the development of a team contract: independent individual reflections on desired team behaviors versus team-level reflections on desired behavioral norms. Results of a multivariate analysis of covariance, controlling for gender and individual prior achievement, indicated that teams who engaged in team-level reflection on desired team behavioral norms did not report higher teamwork satisfaction than those who had engaged in individual-level reflection on desired norms, but did report higher team effectiveness, effectiveness of their team member evaluation tool, and higher project scores.

Exploring Dissertation Process Outcomes

This study explores the effect of the dissertation process on career outcomes for doctoral candidates in management. The study proposes a classification system of doctoral candidate types (i.e., willing clone, conscripted clone, free agent, or the unattached) composed of two dimensions: the extent to which the doctoral candidate selects the dissertation topic and the degree to which the topic chosen represents a match with the area of research of the dissertation chair. Then, the authors explore the relationship between type of candidate and individual process-related outcomes. Implications for knowledge creation for the field given specific candidate types also are discussed.