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Improving the Quality of Quantitative Research Reports:A Call for ActionKim Nimon

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Managing Workplace Incivility: The Role of ConflictManagement Styles-Antecedent or Antidote?Jeannie Trudel, Thomas G. Reio Jr.

This study explores the relationship between conflict managementstyles and workplace incivility. Hierarchical regression analyses suggestthat conflict management style predicts frequency of workplace inci-vility among instigators and targets of uncivil behavior. The integratingand dominating styles significantly predict both instigator and targetincivility, while the accommodating, avoiding, and compromising stylesdo not attain statistical significance in the regression equations.

Invited Reaction: Managing Workplace Incivility: The Role ofConflict Management Styles-Antecedent or Antidote?M. Sandy Hershcovis, Ann-Frances Cameron

The study by Trudel and Reio (2011) investigates the relationshipbetween workplace incivility and conflict management styles. This is acommendable and important first step to bridge the ideas from thesetwo literatures. The authors comment on this study by providing theirassessment of the contributions of the study and by addressing someconcerns about both the study itself and the broader issues in the field.They also provide some suggestions for further research in this area.

The Influence of Investment in Workplace Learning onLearning Outcomes and Organizational PerformanceYoonhee Park, Ronald L. Jacobs

This study investigates the influence of investment in workplace learn-ing on learning outcomes and organizational performance using the2005 and 2007 Human Capital Corporate Panel (HCCP) survey ofSouth Korean companies. The data were analyzed using structuralequation modeling (SEM). The study indicates that investment in work-place learning influences organizational performance through the out-comes of workplace learning.

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Drive Down the Costof Unemployment

24 COVER STORYHidden Costs of LayoffsHow to save costs on your unemploymentinsurance rating.By Robert J. Grossman

33Q&AIncivility RisingRudeness at work is too common.Interview by Donna M. Owens

34 EMPLOYEE RELATIONSSudden DeathHelp employees deal with the shockingnews when a co-worker dies suddenly.By Adrienne Fox

40 FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNTAnte Up for WellnessSprint's senior vice president of humanresources asked the executive team to geton the bandwagon for wellness. Now theylead the way.By Sandra Price

PRE-EMPLOYMENTSCREENING SPECIAL REPORT44 Criminal BackgroundWhen evaluating criminal backgrounds,balance safety issues with demands fortalent and diversity.By Eric Krell

SOCIETY FOR HUMANRESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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AGENDAS63 TRAININGAppraising CEO PerformanceHelp board members gain the knowledgeneeded to effectively evaluate the CEO.By Kathryn Tyler

67WELLNESSWellness RewardsEmployees are earning health insurancediscounts through healthy behaviors.By Susan J. Wells

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