Journal Articles
This section contains executive summaries of Erika's academic journal articles. You may request a copy of the full article as published in the respective publication through the Contact page on this Web site.
Exploring Positive Relationships at Work
January 5th, 2010In Chapter 7 of Exploring Positive Relationships at Work, edited by Jane E. Dutton and Belle Ragins, Martin N. Davidson and Erika Hayes James look at diversity among coworkers. The authors point out that building positive relationships across differences in organizations requires conflict as well as learning.
In the United States, members of different social groups [...]
In the wake of the financial crisis: rebuilding the image of the finance industry through trust
December 3rd, 2009“In the Wake of the Financial Crisis: Rebuilding the Image of the Finance Industry through Trust” by Erika Hayes James links the financial crisis with positive organizational management. When stable corporate entities, such as Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, enter bankruptcy, a crisis is definitely occurring. A crisis is defined as a low-probability, high-impact event [...]
A Woman’s Value(s): Evolutionary Psychology and the Differences in Compensation Packages for Male and Female Top Executives
April 27th, 2009“A Woman’s Value(s): Evolutionary Psychology and the Differences in Compensation Packages for Male and Female Top Executives,” by Christine Shropshire, Erika Hayes James, and Peggy Lee asks the question: What are the psychological aspects that may account for the pay gap between male and female executives? The authors use multiple samples and methodologies to try [...]
Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resource Development
April 16th, 2009“Linking Crisis Management and Leadership Competencies: The Role of Human Resource Development,” by Lynn Perry Wooten and Erika Hayes James, shows the importance of building skills in executives for leading during a crisis. Human resource development can prepare leaders to handle the various stages of an organizational crisis. Typically, there is no formal training or [...]
Leadership as (Un)usual: How to Display Competence in Times of Crisis
April 15th, 2009
“Leadership as (Un)usual: How to Display Competence in Times of Crisis,” by Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten, addresses the competencies required to lead a business through turbulent events. The authors emphasize that the handling of a crisis can be just as consequential as the crisis itself; it can make or break a firm’s [...]
When Firms Fail to Learn: The Perpetuation of Discrimination in the Workplace
April 15th, 2009“When Firms Fail to Learn: The Perpetuation of Discrimination in the Workplace,” by Lynn Perry Wooten and Erika Hayes James, suggests that workplace diversity is on the rise, and illustrates ways in which firms may fail to learn how to manage diversity challenges. One such challenge is discrimination and the lawsuits that result from it.
Many [...]
Race-Related Differences in Promotions and Support: Underlying Effects of Human and Social Capital
April 2nd, 2009“Race-Related Differences in Promotions and Support: Underlying Effects of Human and Social Capital,” by Erika Hayes James, examines possible explanations for racial disparity between black and white managers. The study asks whether there are work-related experiences and outcomes that differ in the two groups and what might account for them.
One argument is that discrimination exists [...]
Leading Teams in Crisis Situations: From Chaos to Extraordinary Performance
April 2nd, 2009“Leading Teams in Crisis Situations: From Chaos to Extraordinary Performance,” by Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten, delves into the successful leadership of crisis management teams.
First, the authors define organizational crisis, which is a volatile situation that invokes negative stakeholder reaction and threatens the well being of the company. Then, the study looks at [...]
SHE’-E-Os: Gender Effects and Investor Reactions to the Announcements of Top Executive Appointments
April 2nd, 2009“SHE’-E-Os: Gender Effects and Investor Reactions to the Announcements of Top Executive Appointments,” by Peggy M. Lee and Erika Hayes James, is a study that explores the relationship between announcements of CEO appointments and investor reactions, and particularly the influence of CEO gender on that relationship.
Women managers increased in number from 18% in 1972 to [...]
Diversity Crisis: How Firms Manage Discrimination Lawsuits
April 2nd, 2009
“Diversity Crisis: How Firms Manage Discrimination Lawsuits,” by Erika Hayes James and Lynn Perry Wooten, identifies firm strategies for handling different types of class-action discrimination lawsuits, including race, sex, disability, religion, and sexual harassment. Because of the detrimental effects of class-action lawsuits on firms, and the increasing diversity represented in today’s organizations, the authors focus [...]