Empirical studies on the effect of sellers’ reputation on closing prices in online auctions present mixed results. A large number of studies addresses reputational effects in one country, especially in the US. Only a small number of cross-country studies inspect the moderating role of...

According to The HR Magazine (May, 2006 p. 14), “Today, American workers are saying that they are accomplishing less than they did a decade ago and are feeling more rushed on the job”. This is the point of departure for our study. Using a questionnaire based upon the work of Geert Hofstede,...

Employee emotions have received little attention in the literature on M&A outcomes. As acquisitions are highly emotional events for the employees of the acquired organization, strong affective reactions may emerge resulting in positive or negative work-related outcomes, contributing to the...

Today’s management faces the challenge of employing workforces in different countries. Institutional frameworks, both formal and informal, in various countries influence employees’ preferences related to performance rewards and management styles. We conduct an empirical study to examine...

This study investigates performance reward preferences of employees in Germany and the USA. The investigation uses the following three constructs: The Institutional Framework and its formal and informal implications for incentive compensation, Diminishing Marginal Utility of individuals related...

We propose three building blocks of sustainability regarding human resource management: 1. attracting employees; 2. managing their needs; 3. encouraging the workforce to put forth effort by creating motivating incentives. These fundamental aspects of sustainability are examined in the context of...