Resume

• 2018

  AACSB International

  Access

  Internal Audit

  SAS

  Adult Education

  Academic Advising

  SPSS

  Corporate Fraud Investigations

  Corporate Fraud

  E-Learning

  Blackboard

  Distance Learning

  Microsoft Office

  Data Analysis

  IPO

  top management teams

  Curriculum Development

  Quantitative Research

  SEM

  Analysis

  Board of Directors

  Why Do Applicants Leave Recruitment Websites Without Submitting an Application?

  Why Do Applicants Leave Recruitment Websites Without Submitting an Application?

  Xin Liu

  Purpose Drawing on the literature on CEO succession research and impression management

  the present study examines how the selection of CEO successors affects their motivation to initiate postsuccession strategic change. Based on the perspective of reference-dependence in prospect theory

  the study also explores the impact of boards’ reference-point setting on the intensity of CEO successors’ inclination to change corporate strategy after assuming office.\nDesign/methodology/approach Two-stage Heckman model and a spline function analysis are used to analyze data of 4373 firm-year observations from Chinese listed companies between 2001 and 2016.\nFindings The empirical findings indicate that the intensity of CEO successors’ willingness to change corporate strategy is diluted by the gap between the focal firm’s performance on succession and its prior performance

  while it is strengthened by the gap between the focal firm’s performance on succession and the industry-average level of performance.\nOriginality/value By establishing a theoretical model

  the present study analyzes the process of CEO selection to explore the role of boards of directors in this process and its effect on CEO successors’ willingness to initiate postsuccession strategic change. Significantly

  this study shows that the boards of directors would adopt internal and external reference setting when evaluating CEO successors in the postsuccession phase

  which would impact the intensity of successors’ motivation to manage impression by initiating postsuccession strategic change.\n

  CEO Selection

  Reference Setting

  and Postsuccession Strategic Change

  CEO selection

  reference setting

  and postsuccession strategic change

  CEO selection

  reference setting

  and postsuccession strategic change

  This paper addresses new CEOs in failing firms and their potential positive or negative impact in terms of strategic reorientation and organizational survival. Specifically

  the authors recognize the need for new CEOs of failing firms to be able and willing to rapidly make strategic and tactical transformative changes through their decisions and actions. Specific suggestions are made in terms of capabilities\nand experience needed by new CEOs of failing firms in order for them to positively impact the future of their respective organizations.

  STRATEGIC REORIENTATION IN FAILING FIRMS: THE CEO PERSPECTIVE

  Mark Kroll

  Yan Liu

  The Unique Nature of Chinese Corporate Governance Practices

  Barry Parker

  Bryan Fuller

  Mahmoud Darrat

  Perceptions of Organizational Politics: A Meta-analysis of Theoretical Antecedents

  Mark Kroll

  Marcia Simmering

  Use of control variables in management research

  yasemin ocal

  marcia simmering

  Common Method Variance Detection in Business Research

  Alper Gormus

  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03135926

  Volatile oil prices have been an interesting topic for both market participants and policy makers. While several studies have attempted to test the interaction between oil price shocks and the economy

  there is limited research evaluating the impact of oil price volatility on the U.S. economy. This study attempts to provide a relatively complete picture through testing for the interactions between oil prices

  macroeconomic variables and other shock variables commonly used in literature. In addition

  we show that Brent oil prices contain more information in predicting macroeconomic variables then the West Texas Intermediate oil prices. Econometric methods utilized here help evaluate the interactions from the short-run

  long-run and volatility transmission perspectives. Our results show that not only oil prices significantly impact the U.S. economy

  but the volatility of those prices also spillover to a significant portion of the macroeconomic variables.

  Volatile oil and the U.S. economy

  Yasemin Ocal

  Hettie RichardsonY

  Marcia Simmering

  Organizational Research Methods

  Marker Variable Choice

  Reporting

  and Interpretation in the Detection of Common Method Variance

  An Integrated Framework of Market and Nonmarket Strategies for Demoralized Transition Economies

  In the extant literature

  transition economies are sporadically addressed under the moniker of emerging economies and often only through calls for more contextualized research. Moreover

  not all transition economies are emerging

  as attempts at rapid transformation have resulted in economic deterioration as well. Yet

  we lack models that approach the coordination of market and nonmarket strategies in contexts experiencing such ongoing economic malaise. Accordingly

  we examined the institutional and market strategies of Frikom

  a regional ice cream producer profiting in the demoralized transition economy of Serbia

  to identify antecedents to socio-cultural demoralization

  elaborate a reconstructed view of nonmarket strategy in a demoralized transition economy

  and conceptualize an integrated alignment model for firms competing in demoralized transitional economic environments.

  An Integrated Framework of Market and Nonmarket Strategies for Demoralized Transition Economies

  On The Dysfunctional Consequences of Salesperson Exhaustion

  Salespeople are particularly susceptible to stress given the nature of their roles. This research examines emotional exhaustion as a facilitator of dysfunctional sales behaviors and accentuates the importance of leadership processes in mitigating stress. Results indicate that leader member exchange is sequentially related to emotional exhaustion

  salesperson deviance (organizational

  frontline)

  and turnover intentions. Managerial implications are discussed along with suggestions for enhancing salesperson-manager relationships and mitigating salesperson deviance.

  On The Dysfunctional Consequences of Salesperson Exhaustion

  Human capital attributes

  such as political skill

  motivate employees and relate to their success. While political skill is associated with greater objective (i.e. salary) and subjective (i.e. career satisfaction) career success

  the strength of these relationships has been inconsistent. Grounded in social identity theory

  therefore

  we propose and test the hypothesis that in certain types of contexts

  political skill may be more strongly associated with subjective career success than objective career success. The sample (N = 856) was taken from a large family-controlled financial services firm in Ecuador. Using Smart Partial Least Squares (PLS) structural equation modeling

  our results showed that

  in the unique Ecuadorian context

  political skill is more strongly related to career satisfaction than to performance evaluations or salary. In addition

  the relationship between political skill and career satisfaction is partially mediated by affective commitment. Theoretical explanations of how political skill operates in non-Western contexts have not been addressed in the extant literature. As such

  our single-culture context provides an elaboration-type advancement in political skill theory by testing the boundaries of the theory in very specific contexts. This work contributes to cross-cultural management research by providing a reason for why specific employee skill sets may be developed in different ways depending on cultural specifics. As such

  excelling at certain work skills may be much more socially complex when cultural dynamics are taken into consideration.

  The influence of political skill on career success in an Ecuadorian family firm: The mediating role of affective commitment

  Bruce Walters

  Mark Kroll

  Yan Liu

  An Inquiry into Chinese Initial Public Offerings from a Corporate Governance Perspective

  Bruce Walters

  Mark Kroll

  An Investigation of the Impact of Academicians as Directors

  Purpose: We contend that immediately following the IPO

  the new owners that replace the\noriginal ones are likely to request changes in two corporate governance mechanisms

  board of\ndirectors and top management teams. Following these alterations

  we propose that such changes\nwill be detrimental for the performance of young entrepreneurial firms.\n\nDesign/Methodology/Approach: This study examines the post-IPO governance changes in\nyoung entrepreneurial firms. The sample consists of 185 companies that went public between\n2001 and 2005. A hierarchical linear regression approach with the appropriate control variables\nis adopted to test the proposed hypotheses.\n\nFindings: The results revealed that

  following the changes in ownership structure post IPO

  \nchanges are observed in one of the corporate governance mechanisms we considered

  boards of\ndirectors

  but not top management teams (TMT). Consistent with the general theme of this study

  \nwe also observed a negative impact of changes in boards of directors on subsequent firm\nperformance; this was not the case with TMTs.\n\nOriginality/Value: This paper challenges the fundamental contentions of agency theory in the\ncase of young entrepreneurial firms. The results demonstrate that post IPO shareholders’\ninterference with the governance mechanisms results in lower performance.\n\nTheoretical/Academic Implications: Contrary to the fundamental contentions of agency theory

  \nour results highlight the need for adopting a different approach for young entrepreneurial firms.\n\nPractitioner/Policy Implications: Our findings highlight the importance of preserving the\nentrepreneurial efficacy of young entrepreneurial firms.

  Detrimental Effects of Post-IPO Corporate Governance Changes: The Case of Young Entrepreneurial Firms

  Miloran Novicevic

  Dragan Loncar

  In the extant literature

  transition economies are sporadically addressed under the moniker of emerging economies and often only through calls for more contextualized research. Moreover

  not all transition economies are emerging

  as attempts at rapid transformation have resulted in economic deterioration as well. Yet

  we lack models that approach the coordination of market and nonmarket strategies in contexts experiencing ongoing economic malaise. Accordingly

  we examined the institutional and market strategies of Frikom

  a regional ice cream producer profiting in the demoralized transition economy of Serbia

  to identify antecedents to sociocultural demoralization

  elaborate a reconstructed view of nonmarket strategy in a demoral‐ized transition economy

  and conceptualize an integrated alignment model for firms compet‐ing in demoralized transitional economic environments.

  An Integrated Framework of Market and Nonmarket Strategies for Demoralized Transition Economies

  Stephanie Pane-Haden

  Purpose\nThis paper examines how servant leadership and political skill combine to impact workplace\nspirituality and employee creativity.\n\nDesign/methodology/approach\nParticipants were working adults recruited by graduate and undergraduate students from a U.S.\npublic regional comprehensive university. Data were collected across three time periods

  with a\nfinal sample size of 280 participants.\n\nFindings\nOur findings suggest that servant leaders impact employee creativity by fostering an environment\nthat promotes workplace spirituality. Furthermore

  this relationship is strengthened to the extent\nthat the servant leader possesses high levels of political skill.\n\nResearch limitations/implications\nThis study provides a foundation for the interplay between servant leadership and political skill.\nTherefore

  the data collection procedures undertaken in this study (i.e.

  from sources in multiple\norganizations) are beneficial. A limitation to this study is the use of a single informant to\nmeasure all of the constructs

  which may cause a bias in our results.\n\nOriginality/value\nAlthough servant leadership research continues to receive increased attention in the extant\nliterature

  researchers have tended to focus on the relational aspects of servant leadership.\nCuriously

  the ‘leader’ side of servant leadership has been largely neglected. As a result

  some\nhave questioned the construct as a viable leadership model. Greenleaf (1977)

  however

  noted\nthat servant leaders also possess conceptual skills; yet

  these skills are rarely included in servant\nleadership measurements or empirical studies. We argue that political skill captures the essence\nof these abilities

  and that including it strengthens the servant leader’s impact on workplace\nspirituality

  ultimately influencing employee creativity.

  Servant Leadership and Followership Creativity: The Influence of Workplace

  This study examines the impact of board characteristics (gray directors

  multiple directorships and block holder representation on the board) on the occurrence of fraud. Our sample consists of fraud firms where the CEO was involved in fraud

  during the period 1997-2007. Our results show that gray directors do not provide appropriate oversight of management and that limiting the number of multiple directorships they hold is associated with a greater likelihood of fraud occurrence. Lastly

  we provide evidence of the importance of having block holder representation on the board in an effort to maintain an additional layer of monitoring and deter CEOs from engaging in fraudulent behavior.

  Corporate Fraud: Does Board Composition Matter?

  Paul E. Spector

  Jeffrey Edwards

  Statistical control is widely used in correlational studies with the intent of providing more accurate estimates of relationships among variables

  more conservative tests of hypotheses

  or ruling out alternative explanations for empirical findings. However

  the use of control variables can produce uninterpretable parameter estimates

  erroneous inferences

  irreplicable results

  and other barriers to scientific progress. As a result

  methodologists have provided a great deal of advice regarding the use of statistical control

  to the point that researchers might have difficulties sifting through and prioritizing the available suggestions. We integrate and condense this literature into a set of 10 essential recommendations that are generally applicable and which

  if followed

  would substantially enhance the quality of published organizational research. We provide explanations

  qualifications

  and examples following each recommendation.

  Statistical control in correlational studies: 10 essential recommendations for organizational researchers

  Scholar and consultant of business management

  Guclu

  Louisiana Tech University

  Drake University

  University of Texas at Tyler

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi

  Drake University

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Commerce

  TX

  Associate Professor of Management

  Associate Professor

  Istanbul

  Turkey

  Senior Internal Auditor

  Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi

  Commerce

  TX

  Associate Dean

  Texas A&M University-Commerce

  Louisiana Tech University

  Senior Lecturer of Management

  University of Texas at Tyler

• 2011

  Track Chair

  Member

  Midwest Academy of Management

  Member-Proceedings Editor

  Academy of Management

• 2006

  Member

  Southern Management Association

  Southwest Academy of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  Strategic Management

  Louisiana Tech University

  Doctorate

  Strategic Management

  Louisiana Tech University

• 1999

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  Business Administration and Management

  General

  Troy University

  Microsoft Certified Professional

  Microsoft

• 1995

  English

  Turkish

  Bachelor's degree

  Business Administration and Management

  General

  Troy University

• 1988

  High School Diploma

  Tarsus American College