George A. Hrivnak

Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Performance: A Meta-Analysis of Group-Level Research

Most of the research on the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and performance has been conducted at the individual level. During the past 10 years, however, group-level research on that relationship has begun to appear. This article meta-analytically reviews 38 independent samples (N = 3,097) in which the relationship between OCB and performance was studied at the group level. The analyses in this study suggest a positive overall relationship between OCB and performance (ρ = .29), as well as the presence of several moderating variables. The theoretical implications of these findings are discussed, and some suggestions for future research are offered.

Daring to Be Different Unconferences, New Conferences, and Reimagined Conferences

In management education, 2013 is the Year of the Daring; a year for those daring to be different. “Daring to Be Different” is the bold theme of this year’s Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference (OBTC) taking place in Asheville, North Carolina, in June. Compared with other conferences, OBTC has always had a different edge to it, but this year they are turning up the amp to 11 and creating an innovative and supportive space for management educators to explore new ideas (http://obtc.org/content/2013). The Academy of Management is similarly daring to be different this year with the launch of a new conference focused on management teaching. Called the “Teaching and Learning Conference at the Academy of Management,” or more catchily, the TLC@AOM, the one-day conference is situated on the Sunday between the professional development workshops and the scholarly program. The press release says that the “2013 TLC@AOM will (1) focus on practice to improve teaching and learning, addressing the needs of both novice and veteran members, and (2) represent all disciplines in AOM Divisions and interest groups with interdisciplinary topics and sessions.” In addition to these two daring innovations, 2013 saw the first “unconference” in management education. The Research in Management Learning and Education (RMLE) Unconference was held on February 1, 2013 at Bond

To Rubric or Not to Rubric: That Is the Question.

It is with great excitement as well as the heavy weight of responsibility that we engage in this scholarly public conversation about rubrics. Our thoughts, as represented by the commentary below, were both stimulated by and written in response to Riebe and Jackson’s article “Assurance of Graduate Employability Skill Outcomes Through the Use of Rubrics.” Having read two iterations of that article, and imagining that we are engaging in an active dialogue with others about this issue, we highlight three key messages that we believe warrant further consideration and discussion by the Journal of Management Education (JME) readership. The first relates to motivation. In an earlier draft of their article, Riebe and Jackson put forth the assertion that rubrics “encourage a sense of purpose” for faculty members. Although that phrase is no longer included in their article, we believe it accurately represents one of the core beliefs underpinning many advocates of rubrics in higher education. On this point we would tell a different story—our belief is that most if not all faculty members have a preexisting sense of purpose related to quality teaching and learning and that administrative mandates that are frequently interpreted as “telling us how to teach” are not particularly motivating. The second message we would like to revisit relates to the authors’ discussion of the design and effective implementation of rubrics. As part of our comments below, we believe there are numerous complex issues

The power of nascency: Realizing the potential of service-learning in an unscripted future

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review – from the perspective of nascent academic practitioners – the promise and challenges of service‐learning as an instructional methodology. The paper is contextualized in terms of preparing students of business and management with the requisite skills for coping and thriving in the unknowns of the unscripted future.Design/methodology/approach – The approach is a review of the context of the unscripted future and the considerations involved in determining the viability and appropriateness of service‐learning from the perspective of faculty who have not previously used this approach.Findings – Although there are numerous challenges and considerations involved in the use of service‐learning, particularly for faculty members who are new to this instructional method, thoughtful perseverance and attention to the issues inherent to this teaching tool can yield a powerful approach that is well‐suited to meeting the learning needs of students facing an unscripted fut...

Do Sweat It: Using a Fitness Session as an Introduction to Research on the Relationship Between Physical and Mental States

In this article, a hands-on experiential exercise session in a fitness center is presented as a teaching tool for management instructors to facilitate a theoretically based discussion about the connection between individuals’ physical and mental states. Before discussing the components of the exercise session itself, a rationale for integrating this exercise into management courses is presented. The exercise session is then described, with an overview of the logistics and operational components including both the legal release form and the reflection questions that are used before and after the session. Readers are encouraged to consider integrating this teaching tool into any level of management course from undergraduate through executive. To assist in this regard, readers are provided with a list of suggested readings and research findings as well as a discussion of both the potential risks and beneficial outcomes of using this teaching tool.

Bridging the divide between diaspora investment interest and action

Subject area – Entrepreneurship, management and emerging markets.Study level/applicability – Undergraduate and Graduate courses in Entrepreneurship, Managing in Developing Countries/Emerging Markets, Small Business Management, Social Entrepreneurship, International BusinessCase overview – IntEnt is a business incubator that provides training and other support services to nascent entrepreneurs, helping turn their investment ideas into successful business ventures. But IntEnt focuses on a unique clientele: diasporas, or migrants and their descendants, who dream of establishing a new venture back in their country of origin.The incubator is well known and respected by policymakers and migrants alike. Despite these successes, Mr Molenaar has struggled to grow and diversify IntEnts funding base. He also is under increasing pressure from the foundations stakeholders to define and measure the foundations performance. But Molenaar is committed to expanding IntEnts operations and continue to bridge the divide b...