A Diamond in the Rough: Adjunct Faculty Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Learning Institutions

The focus of this qualitative study was to interview a purposeful sample of adjunct faculty in higher learning institutions utilizing open-ended questions, which allowed the researchers to probe and explore selected participants' lived experiences and perspectives relating to factors affecting decisions to remain or leave higher learning institutions. Six final themes emerged regarding such factors, including (a) career direction, (b) number of students in the class, (c) satisfaction with the college, (d) enjoyment of higher education, (e) work for a servant leader, and (f) leadership style of the boss

Is co-location of new product development teams necessary?

Is co-location of new product development teams necessary

From Mass Customization to Customization: An Opportunity for Entrepreneurial Defferentiation

 Small, entrepreneurial businesses must be able to successfully compete with both large, well-established firms and smaller, agile firms. By making use of modern technology to meet the product needs and wants of individual consumers, smaller firms can better position themselves as both mass producers and firms involved in mass customization. This study evaluates the present status of customization among smaller firms and identifies key success factors enhancing the implementation of product customization initiatives.