ABERDEEN, S.D. – Drs. Allen Barclay and Doug Ohmer of the Northern State University School of Business have co-written a scholarly article that will be published in the Journal of Management Policy and Practice (JMPP).

The article, titled “Using Appreciative Inquiry to Manage Generation Y” will be published in volume 19, issue two of JMPP.

According to the abstract of the article: Organizations and their managers constantly look for various approaches to improve, energize, and engage employees, including Generation Y. As a management approach, Appreciative Inquiry (AI) can improve leadership development within an organization and the level of engagement from all levels of personnel. AI focuses on positive change within an organization or business. Through the use of AI, managers gain another tool to encourage employees' active participation within the organization. AI's focus on engagement and active participation utilizing the strengths of the intergenerational workforce stand as examples of AI's utility when managing members of Generation Y. Organizations utilizing AI have experienced positive and effective change with their Generation Y employees.

Barclay, NSU assistant professor of management and marketing, and Ohmer, NSU associate professor of management, co-wrote the article alongside NSU alum Ms. Brenda Merkel.

About Northern State University

Northern State University is a regional university that offers outstanding academics and exceptional extracurricular activities at an affordable price on a safe, welcoming campus. Northern State recently announced its Educational Impact Campaign, with a goal of raising $45 million for a new South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, new athletic and recreation fields, and an on-campus regional sports complex. Once the campaign is complete, NSU will be the recipient of more than $100 million in privately funded building projects and scholarships within a decade. To learn more, visit NSU Admissions.