The Impact of Transformational Leadership Style on the Success of Global Virtual Teams

Organizations in the age of modern technology have a diverse workforce, who are spread around the globe, and the business leaders of the 21st century need to understand how best to manage, overcome new challenges, and know the various skills of team members to capitalize on their differences and unique skills. To allow those geographically dispersed workers to reach their full potential and facilitate team success. Global virtual teams (GVTs) operate in complex environments characterized by diverse cultural and organizational elements. The primary purpose of this correlational and nonexperimental quantitative research was to examine the impact of transformational leadership on GVTs, their productivity, and job satisfaction with leadership effectiveness. Using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), data analyzes were completed through SurveyMonkey.com and SPSS software. The study measured transformational leadership, the independent variable, by the leader\u27s ability to motivate workers to be satisfied and productive, and by the leader\u27s effectiveness in the organization. Data were assessed by frequency analysis, moderation analyzes, and multiple regression analysis on the dependent variables of job satisfaction, leadership effectiveness, and productivity. The findings from this study reinforced the positive relationships found between transformational leadership, employee productivity, and leadership effectiveness in GVTs. Results also showed that motivated employees increase productivity and help in the organization\u27s growth. Implications for positive social change included improvements in GVT interactions to increase the exchange of diverse ideas that lead to increased productivity and job satisfaction

Analyzing the Efficacy and Utility of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on College Students with Disabilities

Many adults in the United States suffer from one or multiple disabilities. In the college student population approximately 19% of college students suffer from a disability (National Center for College Students with Disabilities, 2018). Commonly experienced disabilities include, but are not limited to, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, chronic illness and other disabilities (National Center for College Students with Disabilities, 2018) . The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights act preventing discrimination based on disability, was first passed in 1990 and was amended in 2008 to include a more inclusive definition of disability. Previous studies suggest that the ADA has improved accessibility for individuals with disabilities. The hypothesis of this project is that while the ADA has improved accessibility for individuals with disabilities, many individuals with disabilities still do not have access to appropriate accommodations. Furthermore, the hypothesis suggests that these individuals, especially those with invisible disabilities, remain stigmatized. To test this hypothesis, an in-depth literature review was conducted alongside a brief survey that was distributed to undergraduate students at multiple universities. The data from this study reveal that the ADA was successful in some aspects of providing protections for individuals with disabilities, but ultimately that reform is still needed to ensure appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities on college campuses. Future studies would further explore the relationship between various intersectional identities including but not limited to race, religion, and sexual orientation and disability accommodations.</jats:p