Kenneth M. York

Title: Professor of Management
Office: 316 Elliott Hall
Phone: (248) 370-3272
Email: [email protected]

Education:
Bowling Green State University, Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Biography:
Kenneth M. York received his Ph.D in industrial/organizational psychology from Bowling Green State University, and is a Professor of Management in the School of Business Administration, Oakland University in Rochester Michigan. His research interests are in applied research problems in human resources management, and the creation of experiential learning exercises for the development of management skills. He teaches courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, and research methods, and has consulted in equal employment opportunity cases. Recent research projects have examined competitive balance in sports leagues, satisfaction with union representation, group decision making, alternate scoring methods for an in-basket exercise, an exploratory study of the Team Characteristics Model, competitive intelligence processes in the healthcare industry, and the impact of total quality management methods on the financial success of the firm. His research has been published in Journal of Operations Management, International Journal of Business Information Systems, Journal of Collective Negotiations, Public Personnel Management, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Applied and Behavioral Management, Journal of Education for Business, Journal of Management Education, Small Group Research, and Academy of Management Journal.

Teaching interests: 
HRM, OB, Research Methods

Research interests: 
Applied research in HRM

Awards:

• Best Paper, Division IV: Management Education & Pedagogy, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference, August 2018
• Faculty Recognition Game, Oakland University, February 2017
• Certificate of Appreciation: 30 Years, Oakland University, January 2017
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2014
• Best Paper, Division III: Strategic and Global Management, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2013
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2013
• Best Paper, Division II: Organizational Behavior, Theory, and Development, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2012
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2012
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2011
• Teaching Excellence Award, School of Business Administration, August 2011
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference, October 2010
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference, October 2009
• Best Paper, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2007
• Twenty Year Service Award, Oakland University, May 2007
• Best Reviewer Recognition, Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management, October 2005
• Best Paper, Midwest Academy of Management, April 2005
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, April 2005
• Commendable Program, Oakland University Assessment Committee, 2004
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, 2003
• Faculty Recognition Award, Oakland University, 2000
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, 2000
• Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, Oakland University, 2000
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, 1999
• Presidential Alumni Award, College of St. Scholastica, 1998
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, 1997
• Distinguished Service Award, School of Business Administration, 1995
• Link Award, Society for Human Resource Management, 1995

Journals and Articles:

York, K. M., Wharton, T. J. (2024). You Want Me to Do What in This Job? An Experiential Exercise in Understanding the Usefulness of Realistic Job Previews for Recruitment and Retention. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 24(1), 69–76.

York, K. M., & Miree, C. E. (2023). Creating a successful league of their own: An empirical exploration of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 23(3), 167-176.

York, K. M., Wharton, T. J.(2022). Training the trainers: An experiential exercise for HRM training. Journal of Human Resources Education. 16(1), 20-40

York, K. M.(2021). Navigating a sea of data: An experiential exercise to teach data analysis using secondary data. Journal of Organizational Behavior Education. 14111-128

York, K. M., Thrasher, G. , Savage, N. , Kang, J. , Hammond, M. , Demsky, C. , Barclay, L. (2021). Careers Roundtable: An Exercise for Student Career Exploration and Future Development. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management. 100-112

York, K. M., Miree, C. E.(2020). The Hanson Brothers Effect: Is rough play a winning strategy in the NHL?. Journal of Business Strategies. 37(2), 46-65

York, K. M., Thor, J. (2020). Exempt or Non-Exempt, that is the Question: An Exercise Exploring the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Journal of Human Resources Education. 14(1/2), 33

York, K. M., Miree, C. E.(2020). Achieving competitive balance in the face of resource uncertainty: A resource dependence perspective on the Negro Baseball Leagues. Management & Organizational History. 15(1), 22-39

York, K. M., Miree, C. (2018). Averting a tragedy of the commons: Revenue sharing and competitive balance in the NHL. Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal. 8(1), 35-51

Wharton, T. J., York, K. M.(2017). Enriching the Student Learning Experience Using Social Media: The Class Video Festival Exercise. American Journal of Information Technology/International Academy of Business. 7(1 and 2), 15

York, K. M., Barclay, L. (2016). Introducing Quantitative Research to HRM Majors: The Structured Survey Project. Journal of Human Resources Education. 10(2), 13-24

Thor, J. , York, K. M.(2016). Take Me Out to the Ballgame, but Keep Me Away From the Concession Stand Workers: A Hypothetical Case Involving Negligent Volunteers at Ballparks. Journal Of Legal Studies Education. 33(2), 293-316

York, K. M., Miree, C. (2016). An empirical test of strategic groups: Predicting organizational performance. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management. 16(1), 33-48

York, K. M., Miree, C. (2015). A longitudinal exploration of strategic isomorphism: The case of the National Football League. American Journal of Business and Management. 4(2), 61-70

Thor, J. , York, K. M., Wharton, T. J.(2014). It’s Different Because it Affects Me: An Experiential Exercise in Ethics. Journal of Business Ethics Education. 11199-216

York, K. M., Miree, C. (2012). Searching for Trace Evidence of Strategic Management Decisions: Using Organizational Theory To Understand the Competitive Environment. Journal of Strategic Management Education. 37

York, K. M., Barclay, L. (2012). The Origami Exercise: Exposing Students to Training Effectiveness and Assessment. Journal of Human Resources Education. 6(1), 7-20

Kim, J. , York, K. M., Lim, L. (2011). The role of brands in recruitment: A mixed brand strategy approach. Marketing Letters. 22(2), 165-179

Strubler, D. C., York, K. M.(2008). An exploratory study of the Team Characteristics Model using organizational teams. Small Group Research. 38(6), 670-695

York, K. M., Tyler, C. , Tyler, J. M., Gugel, P. E.(2008). The ever-changing face of sex stereotyping and sex discrimination in the workplace. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies. 15(2), 123-134

Wharton, T. J., York, K. M.(2008). Design and Review of a Client/Consultant Based Management Education Program: Bridging Theory and Practice. The Journal of Faculty Development. 22(2), 98-103

Rajagopalan, B. , York, K. M., Doane, D. P., Tanniru, M. (2007). Enablers of Enterprise Systems Training Success - An Exploratory Investigation. International Journal of Business Information Systems. 2(3), 250-265

Miree, C. , York, K. M., Lombardo, S. (2007). Using Competitive Intelligence processes to create value in the healthcare industry. Journal of Competitive Intelligence and Management. 4(1), 127-146

Rajagopalan, B. , York, K. M., Doane, D. P., Tanniru, M. (2007). Training Enablers and ERP Implementation Success ? An Empirical Investigation. International Journal of Business Information Systems. 2(3), 15

Van Sell, M. P., Barclay, L. A., Willoughby, F. , York, K. M.(2006). Faculty satisfaction with unions: The impact of personal instrumentality and active commitment. Journal of Collective Negotiations. 31(1), 33-44

Miree, C. E., York, K. M.(2005). Building a competitive intelligence process for competitive human resource management. Photizo Intelligence Briefing. 2(5), 10-12

York, K. M., Strubler, D. C., Smith, E. M.(2005). A comparison of two methods for scoring an in-basket exercise. Public Personnel Management. 34(3), 271-282

York, K. M., Miree, C. (2004). Causation or covariation: An empirical re-examination of the link between TQM and financial performance. Journal Of Operations Management. 22(3), 291-311

Barclay, L. A., York, K. M.(2003). Clear logic and fuzzy guidance: A policy capturing study of merit raise decisions. Public Personnel Management. 32(2), 287-299

Henke, J. W., Peacock, E. , York, K. M.(2002). A process for developing regional business school - business community relationships. Journal Of Marketing For Higher Education. 11(2), 21-37

York, K. M.(2002). Aliens abducted me and took my homework: Three exercises for teaching research methods. Journal of the Academy of Business Education. 355-60

York, K. M.(2002). Disparate results in adverse impact tests: The 4/5ths rule and the chi square test. Public Personnel Management. 31(2), 253-262

York, K. M., Strubler, D. C., Smith, E. M.(2001). A comparison of two methods for scoring an in-basket. Public Personnel Management. 34(3), 1-15

Barclay, L. A., York, K. M.(2001). Space at work: Exercises in the art of understanding physical indicators of culture. Journal of Management Education. 25(1), 54-69

Barclay, L. A., York, K. M.(1999). Electronic communication skills in the classroom: An email in-basket exercise. Journal of Education for Business. 74(4), 249-253

York, K. M., Barclay, L. A.(1997). Preventing sexual harassment: The effect of multiple training methods. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. 10(4), 277-289

Barclay, L. A., York, K. M.(1996). The scavenger hunt exercise: Symbols of organizational culture. Journal of Management Education. 20(1), 125-128

York, K. M.(1995). Experiential and creative management exercises using an assessment center. Journal of Education for Business. 70(3), 141-145

York, K. M.(1992). A policy capturing analysis of federal district and appellate sexual harassment cases. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. 5(2), 173-184

York, K. M.(1989). An experiment: Teaching experimental design. Organizational Behavior Teaching Review. Organizational Behavior Teaching Review. 13(2), 107-110

York, K. M.(1989). Defining sexual harassment in workplaces: A policy-capturing approach. Academy Of Management Journal. 32830-850

York, K. M.(1989). Job hunting and applicant recruiting: Expectations in the interview process and suggestions for improvement. Industrial Psychologist, The. 26(3), 19-23

York, K. M., Brookhouse, K. J.(1988). The legal history of work-related sexual harassment and implications for employers. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. 1227-237

York, K. M., Doherty, M. E., Kamouri, J. (1987). The influence of cue unreliability in a multiple cue probability learning task. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Organizational Behavior And Human Decision Processes. 39303-317

Silberman, J. , York, K. M., Zuidema, N. (1984). Area matching strategies used by young children. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 38464-474

Books and Chapters:
York, K. (2010). Applied Human Resource Management: Strategic Issues and Experiential Exercises. (pp. 409). Sage Publications.

York, K. Barclay, L. (2000). Research methods for business, Technical appendix: Data analysis using Excel. (pp. 327-339). Wiley & Sons.

York, K. (1994). Experiential learning guide with spreadsheet projects. (pp. 1-274). Prentice-Hall.

Other Publications:
York, K. (2010). Instructor's Manual for Applied Human Resource Management: Strategic Issues and Experiential Exercises. (pp. CD). Sage Publications.

York, K. (2000). Is Total Quality Management linked to financial performance? An examination of Baldrige and state quality award winners. (pp. 345-353). Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management Conference.

York, K. (1997). Expert's Report: Chicago Police Lieutenant In-Basket Simulation (Form CPL-2). (pp. 1-20). None.

Wharton, T. York, K. (1997). The Cyberspace Homeroom: Developing a course- related intranet. (pp. 27-32). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

York, K. Barclay, L. (1996). The theory of teaching and the practice of assessment: Conflicts from the firing line. (pp. 28-37). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

York, K. (1996). Using Powerpoint as an interactive supplement to instruction. (pp. 20-27). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

York, K. Barclay, L. (1995). An Opportunity for Continuous Improvement: Administration and Validation of a College Placement Test. (pp. 486-506). Association of Management Conference.

York, K. (1995). Disparate results in adverse impact tests: The 4/5ths rule vs. chi square. (pp. 128-141). Association of Management Conference.

York, K. (1995). Outline for a TQM Course Using the QI Stories Approach. (pp. 30-33). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

Wharton, T. York, K. (1995). Using TQM Tools in the Classroom. (pp. 135-135). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

Mayer, D. York, K. (1994). In search of the reasonable person standard after Harris v. Forklift Systems: Use of surveys to determine contemporary community standards. (pp. 254-258). Academy of Management Conference.

York, K. Barclay, L. (1994). Developing mission statements and strategic objectives: Three experiential exercises in total quality management. (pp. 47-54). Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

Kleiman, R. York, K. (1993). Creating the learning organization. (pp. 277-280). American Statistical Association.

Mayer, D. York, K. (1993). Gender perception differences and the ?Reasonable Woman? standard in sexual harassment cases. (pp. 68-73). Employee Responsibilities and Rights Conference.

York, K. (1992). Effect of level of detail on sexual harassment judgments. (pp. 48-53). Association of Management Conference.

Kingstrom, P. York, K. (1992). Fairness of Pay Policies: An Application of Policy Capturing. Midwest Academy of Management Conference.

York, K. Barclay, L. (1991). Building sensitization: Examining cases and videos as training methods for the prevention of sexual harassment. (pp. 8-14). Employee Responsibilities and Rights Conference.

York, K. Bolda, R. (1991). Analysis of three ethics scales. (pp. 34-38). Association of Management Conference.

York, K. Dziekan, J. (1991). How to Run an Assessment Center as an In-Class Exercise. Michigan Regional Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference.

York, K. (1990). A comparative analysis of sexual harassment judgments: An examination of federal judge and student policies. (pp. 170-180). Employee Responsibilities and Rights Conference.

Barclay, L. York, K. (1990). Social change and organizational adaptation from EEO to AIDS: Human Resources Challenge. (pp. 36-40). Association of Management Conference.

Publications of Research Group: Sports Management
Oakland University, School of Business Administration

1. York, K. M., & Miree, C. E. (2023). Creating a successful league of their own: An empirical exploration of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.  Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 23(3), 167-176.
2. Kim, J., Dibrell, C., Kraft, E., & Marshall, D. (2021). Data analytics and performance: The moderating role of intuition-based HR management in Major League Baseball. Journal of Business Research, 122, 204-216.
3. Kim, J. (2021).  Major League Baseball statistics: R, the starting of big data analysis and machine learning. Acorn Publisher, Seoul, South Korea.
4. York, K. M., & Miree, C. E. (2020). The Hanson Brothers Effect: Is rough play a winning strategy in the NHL?  Journal of Business Strategies, 37(2), 46-65.
5. York, K. M., & Miree, C. E. (2020). Achieving competitive balance in the face of resource uncertainty: A resource dependence perspective on the Negro Baseball Leagues.  Management & Organizational History, 15(1), 22-39.
6. Kim, J. (2018).  MLB statistics: R the start of big data analysis (Written in Korean).  Acorn Publisher, South Korea.
7. York, K. M., & Miree, C. (2018). Averting a tragedy of the commons: Revenue sharing and competitive balance in the NHL.  Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal, 8(1), 35-51.
8. York, K. M., & Miree, C. (2016). An empirical test of strategic groups: Predicting organizational performance.  Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 16(1), 33-48.
9. York, K. M., & Miree, C. (2015).  A longitudinal exploration of strategic isomorphism: The case of the National Football League. American Journal of Business and Management, 4(2), 61-70.
10. Kim, J., Greiner, M., & Miree, C. (2023). Embedded agency in competitive environments: distribution of new occupations for data-oriented practices. Management Research Review.