Research


Refereed Journal Articles

Cole N.D.  (in press) Managing global talent: Solving the spousal adjustment problem. International Journal of Human Resources Management.

Cole N.D. (in press) Workplace romance: A justice analysis. Journal of Business and Psychology.

Cole N.D. (2008) The effects of differences in explanations, employee attributions, type of infraction, and discipline severity on perceived fairness of employee discipline. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 25(2), 107-120.

Cole N.D. (2008) How long should a training program be? A field study of ‘rules-of-thumb.’ Journal of Workplace Learning, 20(1), 54-70.

Cole N.D. (2008) Consistency in employee discipline: An empirical exploration. Personnel Review, 37(1), 109-117.

Kataoka H.K., Cole N.D. & Flint D.H. (2006) The effects of organizational justice in performance appraisal: Promotion versus termination situations. Psychological Reports, 99, 819-832.

Cole N.D. (2004) Gender differences in perceived disciplinary fairness. Gender, Work & Organization, 11(3), 254-279.

Cole N.D. & Flint D.H. (2004) Perceptions of Distributive and Procedural Justice in Employee Benefits: Flexible Versus Traditional Benefit Plans. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 19(1), 19-40.

Flint D.H. & Cole N.D. (2003) Decision frame and procedural justice: Interactive effects on distributive justice. Psychological Reports, 93, 631-637.

Cole N.D. & Latham G.P. (1997) Effects of training in procedural justice on perceptions of disciplinary fairness by unionized employees and disciplinary subject matter experts. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82(5), 699-705.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Cole N.D. (2009) Expatriate Accompanying Partners: The males speak. Proceedings of the Academy of International Business Annual Meeting, San Diego.

Cole N.D. & McNulty Y. (2009) Why do Female Expatriates ‘Fit-In’ Better Than Males? Proceedings of the Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu.

Cole N.D. (2009) Cross-Cultural Conceptions of Organizational Justice: The Impact of Eastern Religions/Philosophies. Proceedings of the International Business and Management Research Annual Conference, Honolulu.

Cole N.D. (2009) Expatriate Accompanying Partners: The Males Speak. Proceedings of the Australia and New Zealand International Business Academy Annual Conference, Brisbane, Australia.

Cole N.D. (2008) Managing Global Talent: What do Expatriate Spouses Need? Proceedings of the Academy of International Business – Northeast USA Chapter Annual Conference, Atlantic City.

Cole N.D. (2006) Effectiveness of Different Explanations/Social Accounts in Different Discipline Situations. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Banff.

Cole, N.D. (2005) Why Do Females Expatriates ‘Fit in’ Better than Males? Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Toronto.

Flint D.H. & Cole N.D. (1999) Decision frame and procedural justice: Interactive effects on distributive justice. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Saint John.

Cole N.D. & Flint D.H. (1998) Perceptions of distributive and procedural justice in employee benefits. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Saskatoon.

Cole N.D. (1995) Procedural justice: A theoretical basis for effective employee discipline. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Windsor.

Kataoka H.C. & Cole N.D. (1995) Perceptions of fairness by terminated employees: The effect of procedural justice in performance appraisal. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Windsor. Awarded best student paper in the Human Resources Division.

Cole N.D. (1995) Leadership motive syndrome and the effective leadership of groups in organizations. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Windsor.

Cole N.D. (1994) Maximizing the impact of distributive and procedural justice in employee benefits: Beyond cafeteria plans. Proceedings of the Eastern Academy of Management Annual Conference, Albany.

Cole N.D. (1994) Organizational justice for women: Pay equity and beyond. Proceedings of the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Halifax.

Books

Dessler G. & Cole N.D. (2010) Human Resources Management in Canada (eleventh Canadian edition) Pearson Education: Toronto.

Milkovich G.T., Newman J.M. & Cole N.D. (2009) Compensation (third Canadian edition). McGraw Hill Ryerson: Whitby.

Dessler G. & Cole N.D. (2008) Human Resources Management in Canada (tenth Canadian edition) Pearson Education: Toronto.

Milkovich G.T., Newman J.M. & Cole N.D. (2007) Compensation (second Canadian edition). McGraw Hill Ryerson: Whitby.

Kinicki A., Kreitner R. & Cole N.D. (2007) Organizational Behaviour: Key Concepts, Skills and Best Practices (second Canadian edition). McGraw Hill Ryerson: Whitby.

Dessler G., Cole N.D., Goodman P. & Sutherland V.L. (2007) In-Class Edition: Management of Human Resources (second Canadian edition). Pearson Education: Toronto.

Milkovich G.T., Newman J.M. & Cole N.D. (2005) Compensation (first Canadian edition). McGraw Hill Ryerson: Whitby.

Dessler G., Cole N.D. & Sutherland V.L. (2005) Human Resources Management in Canada (ninth Canadian edition) Pearson Education: Scarborough.

Dessler G., Cole N.D., Sutherland V.L. & Goodman P. (2004) Essentials of Human Resources Management in Canada (first Canadian edition). Pearson Education: Scarborough.

Kinicki A., Kreitner R. & Cole N.D. (2003) Organizational Behaviour: Key Concepts, Skills and Best Practices (first Canadian edition). McGraw Hill Ryerson: Whitby.

Dessler G., Cole N.D. & Sutherland V.L. (2002) Human Resources Management in Canada (eighth Canadian edition). Pearson Education: Scarborough.

Dessler G., Cole N.D. & Sutherland V.L. (1999) Human Resources Management in Canada (seventh Canadian edition). Prentice-Hall: Scarborough.

Invited Book Chapters

Cole N.D. & Berengut R.G. (2009) Cultural mythology and global leadership in Canada. In E.H. Kessler & D.J.MJ. Wong (eds.), Cultural Mythology and Global Leadership (pp.49-64). Edward Elgar.

Other Publications

Cole N.D. (in press) Expatriate Spouses: What do They Want? Network.

Cole N.D. (in press) Employment for Expatriate Spouses? Yes You Can! Shanghai Family.

Cole N.D. (in press) Female Expats Excel Through Communication and Leadership. Shanghai Family.

Cole N.D. (2008) Expats and Their Better Halves! Human Factor, November, 64-66.

Cole N.D. & Flint D.H. (March/April 2005) Opportunity Knocks: Perceptions of Fairness on Employee Benefits. Compensation & Benefits Review, 3, 755-62.

Doran J. & Cole N.D. (June 2004) Becoming a Contact Center Employer of Choice in Today’s Labor Market. Customer Relationship Management, 9(2), 28-30.

Toepell A.R., Cole N.D. & Lathrop A.H. (2002) The ‘high touch’ classroom: Small group learning in large class contexts. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 6(1), 11-15.

Cole N.D. (2000) Are Flexible Employee Benefit Plans Perceived as More Fair Than Traditional Employee Benefit Plans? The HRM Research Quarterly, 4(1), 1-6.

Cole N.D. (July-August 1999) New Benefits Survey – Employees Still Don’t Understand! Compensation and Benefits Update, 3(7), 1-2.

Cole N.D. (June 1999) Fairness in Flexible and Traditional Benefit Plans. Compensation and Benefits Update, 3(6), 1-2.

Cole N.D. (1997) Good News About Employee Discipline: It Can Be a Positive Experience. The HRM Research Quarterly, 1(3), 1-4.

Cole N.D. (May 1997) Employee Discipline: Getting Positive Reactions by Being Fair. Human Resource Management in Canada, 70,629-70,634.

Cole N.D. (November 1996) Yes, Employees Can Respond Positively to Discipline. Canadian HR Reporter, 9(19), 11.

Cole N.D. (1995) Research Translation: “How employee empowerment will improve manufacturing performance”, Academy of Management Executive, 9(1), 80.

Conference Presentations

Cole N.D. (2009) Fundamentals of Global Mobility (panel presentation). Canadian Employee Relocation Council Annual Conference, Ottawa.

Cole N.D. (2009) Gender Differences in Expatriate Cultural Adjustment. International Academy of Intercultural Research Biennial Conference, Honolulu.

Cole N.D. (2009) Windows on the World: Cultural Perspectives of Leadership Past-Present-Future (panel presentation). Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago.

Cole N.D. (2009) Managing Global Talent: What do Expatriate Spouses Really Need? Academy of Management Annual Conference, Chicago.

Cole N.D. (2009) Expatriate Accompanying Partners: The Males Speak. International Human Resource Conference, Santa Fe.

Cole N.D. & McNulty Y. (2009) Why do Female Expatriates ‘Fit-In’ Better Than Males? Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Niagara Falls.

Cole N.D. (2009) Managing Global Talent: What do Expatriate Spouses Really Need? Human Resources Institute of Alberta Annual Conference, Edmonton.

Cole N.D. (2009) Managing Global Talent: What do Expatriate Spouses Need? Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research Annual Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Cole N.D. (2009) Expatriate Accompanying Partners: The Males Speak. Families in Global Transition Annual Conference, Houston, Texas.

Cole N.D. (2003) Effectiveness of Three Types of Supervisor Explanations/Accounts in Four Different Employee Discipline Situations. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Halifax.

Cole N.D. (2002) Consistency in Employee Discipline: An Empirical Exploration. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Winnipeg.

Cole N.D. (2000) Are Flexible Benefit Plans Perceived as More Fair Than Traditional Benefit Plans? Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario Annual Conference, Toronto.

Cole N.D. & Gunz H.P. (1998) Grading Class Participation: Listening for the Sound of One Hand Clapping? Academy of Management Annual Conference, San Diego.

Cole N.D. (1997) An Empirical Test of Two Lengths of Time for a Training Program. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, St. John’s.

Cole N.D. (1997) Positive Reactions to Employee Discipline? The Power of Supervisory Fairness Behaviour. Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario Annual Conference, Toronto.

Cole N.D. & Latham G.P. (1992) Potential theoretical influences on employee termination practices in Canada and the United States. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada Annual Conference, Quebec City.

Toepell A., Lathrop A. & Cole N.D. (2000) The high-touch classroom: Facilitating small group learning in the large classroom context. Workshop presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, St. Catharines.

Cole N.D., Lathrop A. & Toepell A. (2000) Female faculty on the firing line: Challenges and strategies for women teaching large classes. Workshop presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, St. Catharines.

Cole N.D., Menna A. & Muratori D. (2000) Bringing business case analysis alive in undergraduate seminar groups. Workshop presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference, St. Catharines.

Papers Under Review

Chênevert D., Jourdain G., Cole N., Banville B. & Tremblay M. Determinants of absenteeism in hospitals: The role of affective commitment and professional burnout.

Cole N.D. Vicarious impact of employee discipline on coworker performance: The importance of disciplinary fairness.

Cole N.D. Reciprocal social accounts: Managers and employees in employee discipline scenarios.

Cole N.D. Group-level reward allocation: Factors affecting distributive justice criteria preferenceCole N.D. Expatriate accompanying partners: The males speak.

Cole N.D. & McNulty Y.M. Why do female expatriates ‘fit in’ better than males?

Research in Progress

Cole N.D. Effects of demographic characteristics and cultural context on expatriate socio-cultural adjustment.

Cole N.D. Gender, culture and personality differences in expatriate coping strategies.

Cole N.D., Flint, D.H., Li J., Ngin C. & Supangco V. Cross-cultural conceptions of organizational justice: The impact of Eastern religions/philosophies.

Cole N.D. Why do expatriate assignments fail? The expat families speak.

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