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The Evident Need For Banking Reform In The Legal Marijuana Industry, Jonathan T. James, Steven C. Tippins

Journal of Sustainable Social Change

Marijuana reform legislation has created a lucrative industry for legal marijuana on the local and state level in some jurisdictions. Federal laws have forced legal marijuana dispensaries to be cash-only businesses with limited banking options. The lack of normal banking services has also affected firms’ ability to manage profits earned from operations. Our hermeneutic phenomenological study was grounded by the conceptual framework of the motivations of humans and humans’ need to feel safe. The participants in this study were owners and operators in the legal marijuana industry in Colorado. Data were collected through interviews, although the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of …

Human Resource Management Systems And Firm Innovation: A Conceptual Exploration And Meta-Analysis, Yang Zhang

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

This Dissertation includes three essays. Essay 1 is a literature review of human resource management (HRM) systems and firm innovation. Essay 1 reviewed different dimensions of firm innovation and key supporting theories that explain why human resource management systems can influence firm innovation in the literature. Essay 1 classified firm innovation into three categories: innovation in people and organizations, innovation in processes, and innovation in products or services. Essay 1 presented a list of mediators that explain how HRM systems influence firm innovation, and a list of moderators that show when HRM systems influence firm innovation. Essay 1 also found …

Essays On Decision Problems Under Uncertainty, Mahsa Mardikoraem

Theses and Dissertations

One of the fundamental questions in many operations and decision problems is how to incorporate available information into the decision-making process in uncertain environments. In two essays, we develop tools for operations decision problems. In the first essay, we consider the case when only partial information (mode and a few percentiles) about the probability distribution of the variable of interest is available. In the second essay, we consider the case when a sample observation from the variable of interest and its predictors, along with prior distributions about the parameters of the probability model, are available.

Essay 1. Maximum entropy distributions …

Seeking A Friend And Ally, Steven J. Hyde, Eric Bachura, Darcy K. Fudge Kamal, Meghan A. Thornton-Lugo

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

It is widely known in other micro fields such as organizational behavior and psychology that motivation is an important predictor of behavior. Yet the alliance and Upper Echelons literature have largely overlooked this important antecedent. A deeper understanding of a CEO’s motivations can illuminate why a firm may engage in higher levels of alliance activity while another firm may not. In this study, we explore how CEO needs—a manifestation of internal motivation—may impact alliance behavior. The results of our study demonstrate that the motivations of CEOs – namely their need for affiliation– have a non-linear relationship with alliance activity. More …

Analysis Of Key Factors That Impact Large Cap Us Firms’ Financial And Market Performance At Different Phases During The 2007- 8 Financial Crisis, Ken Lobo

Doctoral Dissertations (DBA)

The financial crisis of 2007-8 provides an opportunity to investigate which factors have a significant impact on firms at different stages of the crisis. This paper considers this shock event along these lines: impact of leverage on a firm can vary depending on timing of the crisis; firm are challenged to invest as the crisis recedes; revenue growth can enhance and sometimes impede returns; choosing to hold cash or not when a firm make the trade-off with investment and both the timing and decision are important; investors, managers and shareholders perceive these actions and events differently. Large cap US firms …

Which Financial Measures Can Be Leveraged To Help Close The Unfunded Liability Gap For State Pension Plans?, Selette M. Jemison

Doctoral Dissertations (DBA)

The main purpose of this study is to identify the key determinants of the unfunded liability (UL) for state and local public Defined Benefit (DB) pension plans. The UL is a measure of pension debt in plans across the U.S. This debt continues to rise while pension obligations to current and future retirees must also be satisfied. The UL is derived by subtracting the market value of plan assets from its accrued liabilities. If assets are less than liabilities, it signals a lack of funds set aside to cover all pension benefits and generates what is known as an unfunded …

Advances In Global Services And Retail Management: Volume 2, Cihan Cobanoglu, Valentina Della Corte

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

This is the second volume of the Advances in Global Services and Retail Management Book Series. This volume has the following parts:

• Part 1: Hospitality and Tourism
• Part 2: Marketing, E-marketing, and Consumer Behavior
• Part 3: Management
• Part 4: Human Resources Management
• Part 5: Retail Management
• Part 6: Economics
• Part 7: Accounting and Finance
• Part 8: Sustainability and Environmental Issues
• Part 9: Information Technology

ISBN: 978-1-955833-03-5

Hospitality and Tourism

• Significance of VR in the spa: A spatial analysis
  • Irini Lai Fun Tang, Schultz Zhi Bin Xu, and Eric Chan
• Social media marketing in rural hospitality and tourism destination research
  • Samuel …

Employment Of Blue-Collar Workers In Organized Retail Sector: The Case Of Turkey, Inci Kayhan-Kuzgun

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

This study provides an outlook on employability of blue-collar workers in the organized retail sector as a case study of Turkey. The employment conditions of blue-collar workers are different from the employment of the white collars. Internal and external factors affect development of organized retail sector. Besides working university students has an important share in the employment. The paper is organized in three chapters. Firstly, the development process and segmented structure of retail sector is discussed based on the Trade Law. The firms of organized and unorganized retail sector as commercial firms are subject to the Trade Law. The tradesmen …

A Customer Segmentation Model Proposal For Retailers: Rfm-V, Pinar Ozkan, Ipek Deveci Kocakoc

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

Today's businesses have large quantity of demographic, economic and behavioral data on their customers with the rapid development of computer and internet technologies. Customer segmentation analyzes are carried out on the basis of various parameters in order to identify and group consumers with different needs and wishes and to develop marketing applications and solutions specific to each group. RFM analysis is a commonly used and well-known customer value evaluation tool for analyzing and classifying vast volumes of customer data quickly and effectively. It is used to numerically identify the correct customers by examining how recently, how often and to which …

Cfo Compensation And Public Company Audit Fees: A Study Of Relationships And Influence On Audit Pricing, Charles T. Fagan

Doctoral Dissertations (DBA)

From the Introduction:

In corporate America, most executives have multiple forms of compensation ranging from a base salary, which is fixed, to annual and multi-year bonuses, which are normally tied to some performance based metrics; to longer-term incentives such as stock options, stock grants, restricted stock units (RSUs) and other forms of equity-based compensation. Aside from a base salary within normal ranges, all other forms of compensation are normally meant to incentify an executives’ behavior to work in the best interest of the company and its shareholders. At least, that is the theory on incentive-based compensation.

It is quite common …

Effect Of Social Media Marketing On Online Retail Performance Of Konga Nigeria Ltd, Abubakar A. Adamu, Muhammed Yazeed, Mohammed A. Dantsoho, Jamilu Abdulkadir, Aliyu A. Gemu

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

In Nigeria, e-commerce companies treat estimated delivery dates with a lack of confidence, as some industry insiders suggested. In an already small and addressable market, potential customers can shop on international e-commerce platform alternatives far more conveniently than on local, fragmented ones. With a market unsuitable for e-commerce, underdeveloped digital payment services and poor logistics and shipping infrastructure have resulted in high operating costs. With that in mind, this study examines the effect of social media marketing on the online retail performance of Konga Nigeria Ltd. In this study, data was collected using a questionnaire technique and a sample size …

Proceedings Of The Global Conference On Services Management: Volume 2, Cihan Cobanoglu, Valentina Della Corte

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

This is the second volume of the Global Conference on Services Management Proceedings Series.

ISSN: 2641-5062

Homogamy Or Heterogamy: The Effects Of Ceo Marriage On Family Firm Performance, Xi Yang, Wanrong Hou, Wencang Zhou

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

By integrating the complementary needs theory of mate selection and the notion of complementary assets into the research of family business, we propose that three components of spousal capital complement each other. We elaborate on how homogamy and heterogamy in terms of various socioeconomic and psychological factors can affect family business performance through its impact on marital conflict—an individual-level lens. The empirical analysis on the questionnaires conducted to CEOs of small and medium-sized family firms in the U.S. shows that occupational homogamy and religion homogamy have a positive effect on family-business firm performance, while psychological heterogamy has a positive effect …

J Mich Dent Assoc August 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Every month, The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association brings news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. No publication reaches more Michigan dentists!

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A cover story on “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Dentistry: Understanding the MDA’s Perspective”.
• A feature article, “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Dentistry: Its Impact on Oral Health — You Can Make a Difference!”.
• A feature article from the Journal’s DEI series, “Welcoming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Students Considering Careers in Dentistry”.
• A feature clinical article …

Theoretical Town Centre Management Framework: Setting The Agenda For A Sustainable Future, David Jordan, Angela Wright

Conference Materials

The purpose of this study is to examine the current Town Centre Management [TCM] practices within Ireland’s rural towns since the abolition of Town Councils in 2014. This new study finds that Ireland’s approach to TCM is much more complicated and multifarious, with varying practices across the samples. The findings highlight a fractured TCM partnership between the private sector (Retailers, Volunteering Groups, Citizens, and Business Owners) and the public sector (Local Government). This paper also presents findings that despite respected recommendations from semi-state bodies to drive town centre management by local ‘dynamic leaders’, no model has been developed to attract, …

Kinerja Profitabilitas Dan Prudent Riskmanagementindustriasuransi Jiwa Syariah Tahun 2020, Desy Fitriani, Karin Amelia Safitri

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan (JABT)

This study discusses the profitability and prudent risk management of sharia life insurance companies in 2020. The analytical method of this research uses quantitative analysis methods. This method aims to analyze the data by describing or describing the data and drawing conclusions based on the analysis that has been done. The results of the discussion show that most sharia life insurance companies in 2020 are at the low profit level and the more prudent level. The results of the regression and correlation analysis showed that prudent risk management did not significantly affect profitable investment, which was indicated by the p …

Klaim Dispute Berkas Pasien Rawat Inap Covid-19 Dirumah Sakit Hermina Depok, Nur Fadilah Dewi, Ayu Puspita Nurdaliani

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan (JABT)

The process of submitting a claim for a COVID-19 patient file that has been sent is verified by BPJS Kesehatan to ensure the suitability of the diagnosis and procedure on the bill with the ICD-10 and ICD-9 CM codes. Lack of files or data on claim submissions found after the verification process may occur. This is due to differences in diagnosis or dispute. This study aims to determine the proportion of suitability of COVID-19 inpatient claim files. The quantitative descriptive research methodology uses secondary data from reports on the results of the verification of claim files for COVID-19 inpatients for …

Penemuan Kembali Arsip Ditinjau Dari Aspek Sistem Sarana Danprasarana Serta Pemberkasan Aktif, Muhammad Rafli Anas Syukron, Retno Wulandari, Wiwiet Mardiyati

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan (JABT)

The importance of records cannot be overstated for a company or government body,as they can be compared to a critical organ or as the "heart" of the organization or institution, making decisions and as proof that perhaps a rules and regulation or program has been executed. Each agency's active records are, of course, created on a daily basis, when there's no records management, the amount of records will increase and turn into a jumble of paper. The National Archives of Indonesia or ANRI places a high value on record management. In order to establish wellmanaged and ordered documents that make …

Atraksi Entertainmentdalam Komunikasi Pemasaran Produk Wisata (Studi: Kebun Raya Baturraden), Margareta Manalu, Firman Kurniawan

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan (JABT)

Entertainment attraction as part of the tourism product has become a strength in attracting tourist to visit tourism destination. This study focusing on tourism attraction in natural tourism destination within the country, with the study on Kebun Raya Baturraden which just being re-launched on December 19th , 2015.This research is using qualitative approach to analyse and explain the benefit of tourism attraction that pull the tourist to visit tourism destination, in this study we focused on natural destination which is botanical garden. The population in this study are the domestic tourist which are in the length of young adult age …

Aplikasi Model Arima Pada Iuran Premi Jkk, Fia Fridayanti Adam

Jurnal Administrasi Bisnis Terapan (JABT)

Social security is a form of social protection to ensure that all people can meet their basic needs for a decent life. One type of social security program is the Work Accident Insurance (Jaminan Kecelakaan Kerja, JKK). The JKK is held with the aim of ensuring that participants receive health care benefits and cash compensation if a worker has a work accident or suffers from an occupational disease. The amount of the JKK premium contribution is a certain percentage of wages or income which is then deposited by the employer to the social security administering agency. Because the organizing body …