With the fast-pace growth on apartment buildings in major cities in Indonesia, it is interesting to investigate the underlying reasons behind such high growth rates. Relying on the perspective of employee competence and prevailing activities on customer relationship management (CRM), this study...

Better science enables better technology that builds better bridges (or washing machines or computers). Similarly, better social science enables better social technology, and builds better organizations. The Executive Pocket Guidebook is an easily read introduction to the application of improved...

Environmental sustainability is generating increased concern among business executives, governments, consumers, and management scholars. Amidst the stakeholders' struggle and the challenges and opportunities from environmental concerns, HRM function joins the ongoing discussions and debates. The...

Relevant theoretical underpinnings suggest that higher education, continuous professional development and training provide numerous opportunities for societal advancement. This contribution posits that interventions in the realms of education can play a significant role in shaping key...

The work of American Sign Language (ASL)/English interpreters is filled with complex interpersonal, linguistic and cultural challenges. The decisions and ethical dilemmas interpreters face on a daily basis are countless and the potential for disagreement regarding those decisions is great....

Previous research on functional diversity in teams has produced conflicting findings. Most research since 1992 has used counts of the number of different functions or one of two measures that apply different weights to the proportion of individuals within each functional category. Scholars have...

In knowledge based economy, soft skills format pro-active and entrepreneurial behaviors. Once they provide answers to complex company questions, the academic curriculum should highlight a diversity of skills in graduates to build an open and flexible mind to uncertain and volatile market...

Environmental wastes can be a symptom of a suboptimal system. can help the company to reduce waste and improve environmental performance leading to increased system productivity. Every major industry was once a growth industry. But some that are now riding a wave of growth enthusiasm are very...