How the Global Leadership Manager Program at Brigham Young University Effects the English Skill of Hyundai Executives

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Michelle (Kyoung) Huo and Professor C. Brooklyn Derr, Global Management Center Global Leadership Manager Program (GLMP) is a twelve-week program at Brigham Young University (BYU) for the general managers of Hyundai Corporation, one of the largest company groups in South Korea, to experience a semi-MBA course. The program, otherwise known as the Hyundai Heavy Industries program, […]

Exploring the Tools of Wilderness Therapy

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Bridger Jensen and Dr. Keith Barney, Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Studies indicate that wilderness therapy programs have remarkable success in promoting positive behavioral changes, particularly among adolescent populations. Such positive change can be found through measuring family relations, drugs and alcohol abuse, success in school work, and social/emotional behavior. After conducting an extensive literature […]

An Exploratory Study of Entrepreneurship Mentoring in South America

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W. Devin Wagstaff and Dr. Kristie Seawright, Romney Institute of Public Management In an effort to overcome the challenges that many entrepreneurs face in bridging the chasm between theory and reality, Don Clarke has piloted an entrepreneurship mentoring program that seeks to help business owners apply the interventions discussed in the classroom to their individual […]

Impact of Corruption in a Developing Economy The Example of Armenia

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Sevak Tsaturyan and Dr. Phillip Bryson, Institute of Business Management In our research we have attempted to address the negative impacts of corruption on economic development, trade and foreign direct investment in developing economies. Historically, it has been argued that political corruption is a very significant hindrance of economic development, especially in transitional economies. Economists […]

No Condom, No Sex: Why Thailand’s 100% Condom Campaign Has Been an Unparalleled Success

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Chase McMillan and Dr. Kerry Patterson, Organizational Behavior Thailand was the first country in Asia to publicly admit a serious HIV/AIDS problem. Within this acceptance came the commitment to curb the outbreak. The first cases of HIV/AIDS in Thailand were recorded in 1984, but by the late 1980’s, HIV/AIDS spread across the country like a […]

Pro Forma Earnings: Distinguishing the Good from the Bad

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Samuel Mautz and Dr. Ted Christensen, School of Accountancy The financial press has reported considerable disagreement during the past several years about the proliferation of non-standard profitability measures, generally known as ‘pro forma’ earnings. Pro forma earnings are normally defined as standard earnings adjusted for items that managers deem to be ‘one-time’ in nature or […]

Developing Relational Trust in Advanced Supplier Relationships

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Kelvin Junhan Goh and Dr. Nile W. Hatch, Strategy Dept The business world which we live in today is constantly pursuing new avenues of growth. Corporations try to gain a competitive edge or advantage over other industrial rivals, with cost-cutting a huge emphasis in the recent years. Although the idea might go against the grain, […]

Comparison of Earnings Adjustments made by Management and Financial Analysts

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Dirk Black and Dr. Ted Christensen, School of Accountancy Pro forma reporting has received significant attention from managers, regulators, and researchers in recent years. Pro forma reporting occurs when managers adjust earnings for certain “one-time” items allegedly to present earnings that are more representative of the “core” operations of their firms. In addition, analysts make […]

THE DIFFERENCES IN SKILLS BETWEEN ENTREPRENEURS AND MANAGERS WITHIN A LATTER-DAY SAINT COMMUNITY

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Gianna Rosenbaum Ericksen, Marriott School of Management Many believe that entrepreneurs are born and not taught. There is speculation that success is personality-based rather than skill-based. The stream of research in this area, though, has indicated that skill plays a crucial role in the success of entrepreneurs. Successful ventures also depend on the right combination […]