https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/issue/feed Journal of Management Policy and Practice 2024-11-08T02:04:44-05:00 JMPP Editor jmpp@nabpress.com Open Journal Systems <p>The aim of the <strong>Journal of Management Policy and Practice (JMPP)</strong> is to publish research that conceptualizes, tests, or extends management theory. It is also the aim of JMPP for all research to have an end benefit to practitioners and policy makers. All empirical methods-including, but not limited to, qualitative, quantitative, field, laboratory, meta-analytic, and combination methods-are welcome. Accepted manuscripts must make strong empirical and/or theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions to the management field. JMPP is not tied to any particular discipline, level of analysis, or national context. Authors should strive to be bold but theoretically grounded in their research.</p> <p>The target acceptance bounds of JMPP run between 12% and 18%. All articles go through a double blind review process, and acceptance decisions are made within forty-five days of submission. Authors of unaccepted papers are free to submit their papers to another journal.</p> https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7313 Cannabis Licensing and Municipal Revenues 2024-10-27T19:25:47-04:00 José Martinez jnmartinez@csudh.edu Fynnwin Prager fprager@csudh.edu Jennifer Brodmann jbrodmann@csudh.edu Catherine Munsen jbrodmann@csudh.edu Azure Fisher jbrodmann@csudh.edu <p>Municipal license policy has shaped the early roll-out and business outcomes of Proposition 64. Several stakeholders identify license availability as a key constraint to future cannabis market growth in California. Recent studies explore local cannabis licensing policy; however, key questions remain around municipal revenues, business location, and the role of supporting cannabis business ownership. Our paper explores the impacts of cannabis licensing on business locations and municipal taxable revenues. We use publicly-available Department of Cannabis Control licensing data to examine business locations using GIS analysis, conduct a regression analysis of city-level licenses and Department of Tax and Fee Administration revenues across California, and forecast potential municipal taxable revenues in South Bay Los Angeles. We find that licensed cannabis businesses appear to develop in Los Angeles County and are located close to borders of cities not issuing licenses, in areas of favorable zoning, in densely populated locations, and areas with higher poverty and minority populations. Our regression analysis suggests that city population drives municipal taxable revenue, indicating that business follows demand.</p> 2024-10-25T00:00:00-04:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7314 The Relationship Between Performance Appraisal System and Employee Job Satisfaction in Higher Education Institutions in Palestine 2024-10-27T19:33:36-04:00 Lubna Shyoukhi Lubna.shyoukhi@muc.edu.ps John Lipinski lipinski@iup.edu <p>The Performance Appraisal System (PAS) plays a key role in the overall success of an organization. An appropriate PAS can potentially increase employee Job Satisfaction (JS). This article aims to demonstrate the level of practices and characteristics of the PAS, characterize JS levels in the workplace, and understand the relationship between the PAS and JS in Palestine’s Higher Education Institutions (HEI). This article advocates to the Ministry of Higher Education to establish a Performance Appraisal (PA) model in all HEI that would meet their specific needs. It will also contribute to the development of HEI through facilitating improved services to students and society overall. Furthermore, the article identifies key factors contributing to the success of PAS in Palestine. Convenience sampling was utilized to study 370 HEI employees. A quantitative analysis was employed through SPSS that found a statistically significant relationship between PAS traits and employee JS. Clarity, trust, and fairness positively correlated with JS, whereas two-way communication correlated negatively. Substantial gender-based disparities in JS among the participants were also identified.</p> 2024-10-25T00:00:00-04:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Management Policy and Practice https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7315 The Broken Promises of Neoliberal Soccer: Illusion and Disillusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup 2024-10-27T19:38:52-04:00 Gilles Paché Gilles.PACHE@univ-amu.fr <p>The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar attracted over 3.4 million spectators and more than a million international visitors. However, the tournament required a colossal investment of 220 billion US dollars for facilities whose future use remains uncertain. It also highlighted the excesses of neoliberal soccer, dominated by financial interests. Since the World Cup was awarded in December 2010, controversies have emerged, particularly regarding the working conditions of migrant workers, which have led to several thousand deaths. There have been widespread denunciations of labor and civil rights violations, and the banning of the “One Love” armband has illustrated FIFA’s censorship. Environmental criticisms were also significant, questioning the event’s claimed carbon neutrality. Extravagant spending on stadium construction and hotel infrastructures, often seen as unnecessary luxury after the tournament, has been highlighted. Qatar has not fulfilled its promises to dismantle and repurpose the stadiums, which remain underused. The 2022 FIFA World Cup exposed the tensions between sporting values and economic realities and underscored the need for a thorough analysis of the long-term impact of mega-sporting events.</p> 2024-10-25T00:00:00-04:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7316 Reflections on Creative Recruiting Solutions to the Nationwide Nursing Shortage 2024-10-27T19:41:46-04:00 Ethan H. Shepherd EShepherd@hendrickhealth.org Ian J. Shepherd ixs03a@acu.edu Phil Vardiman pxv02b@acu.edu <p>There is possibly no nobler profession than the field of nursing. An individual selflessly cares for another human being, working long hours for little pay. With the aging population in the United States, there has been a shortage of nurses that can effectively meet the needs of patients. Hospitals are developing new incentives to attract and retain top talent. This paper will review relevant literature on the nationwide nursing shortage. It will show that this is not a new phenomenon, unique only to the United States. We will compare recruiting strategies from the past and develop best practices for recruiting and retention in today’s competitive market. An applicable hiring model will be presented.</p> 2024-10-25T00:00:00-04:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Management Policy and Practice https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7317 Exploring Geographic Influences on the Engagement Divide Between Male and Female Employees 2024-10-27T19:47:17-04:00 Jonathan H. Westover jonathan.westover@uvu.edu Maureen Snow Andrade Maureen.Andrade@uvu.edu <p>This study analyzes survey data from over 500 U.S. employees to investigate how key workplace determinants uniquely relate to engagement for men and women within and outside of Utah. The aim is to address gaps in research examining potential gender variations and geographic influences on the drivers of discretionary effort at work. Traditional predictors like fulfillment of basic needs, individual contributions, teamwork, and growth were examined alongside the emerging construct of “worker activation,” reflecting empowering organizational cultures that motivate extra effort. Analyses included descriptive tests, gender-specific regression models, and assessments of activation variable impacts between genders, with findings revealing modest yet significant male-female disparities in average engagement levels. The multi-dimensional nature of engagement determinants also varied across genders and geographies. Activation was also found to significantly predict engagement across genders, validating its cross-cutting importance in conceptualization and offering implications for optimally designing inclusive strategies to inspire discretionary commitment and employee engagement both within and outside of Utah.</p> 2024-10-25T00:00:00-04:00 Copyright (c) 2024 https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JMPP/article/view/7343 Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Patient Access and Out-of-Pocket Costs 2024-11-08T02:04:44-05:00 Justin Robertson johnyork@akitabiomedical.com Ali Zahid johnyork@akitabiomedical.com Orsolya Ihasz johnyork@akitabiomedical.com John M. York johnyork@akitabiomedical.com <p>The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) represents a recent policy enactment that will influence prescription drug pricing. This paper examines the IRA's elements and their impact on patients' access to medications, specifically around programs funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. This review analyzed grey literature on patient medication access concerning the IRA, along with the legislation itself. It finds that the IRA contains six key provisions with the potential to impact patients' access to medications and stakeholder business practices: insulin and vaccine cost share, OOP cost limits, premium stabilizations, drug negotiations, and low-income subsidy programs. Although the IRA presents cost-saving provisions, it may exert downstream effects on new drug innovation, increased medication utilization management by payers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and how healthcare providers, manufacturers, and payers/(PBMs) work together to balance patient well being with fair economic returns for all stakeholders.</p> 2024-11-08T00:00:00-05:00 Copyright (c) 2024 Journal of Management Policy and Practice