Bridging Academic And Practice: Benefits, Challenges And Lessons Learnt From Establishing A University Wide Experiential Learning Initiative,
2018
Singapore Management University
Bridging Academic And Practice: Benefits, Challenges And Lessons Learnt From Establishing A University Wide Experiential Learning Initiative, Gary Pan, Poh Sun Seow, Grace Koh
Research Collection School Of Accountancy
The scale and complexity of challenges facing the world today are unprecedented. It is paramount that universities identify and equip students with relevant skills to meet the needs of the changing economy. Recognizing this need, Singapore Management University launched a new initiative, SMUX. In this paper we will describe SMU-X which is a paradigm shift focusing on experiential learning as opposed to teaching, characterized by 4 principles: (i) inter-disciplinary content and activities, (ii) project-based learning via an actual problem/issue faced by an organization, (iii) active student mentoring by faculty and industry, and (iv) creating a tripartite learning loop between faculty, …
Reframing The Board Diversity Issue: Set 25 By 25 Target,
2018
Singapore Management University
Reframing The Board Diversity Issue: Set 25 By 25 Target, Themin Suwardy, Surianarayanan Gopalakrishnan
Research Collection School Of Accountancy
Studies have shown there is clear association between aboard's gender diversity and company performance. Yet Singapore has been softerthan usual in pushing the agenda. In this commentary, the authors discussed theimportance of setting an explicit hard target with a fixed deadline to reframeboard diversity in Singapore.
Do Underwriters Compete In Ipo Pricing?,
2018
Boston University
Do Underwriters Compete In Ipo Pricing?, Evgeny Lyandres, Fangjian Fu, Erica X. N. Li
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
We propose and implement a direct test of the hypothesis of oligopolistic competition in the U.S. underwriting market against the alternative of implicit collusion among underwriters. We construct a simple model of interaction between heterogenous underwriters and heterogenous firms and solve it under two alternative assumptions: oligopolistic competition among underwriters and implicit collusion among them. The two solutions lead to different equilibrium relations between the compensation of underwriters of different quality on one hand and the time-varying demand for public incorporation on the other hand. Our empirical results, obtained using 39 years of IPO data, are generally consistent with the …
Modelling Domain Relationships For Transfer Learning On Retrieval-Based Question Answering Systems In E-Commerce,
2018
Singapore Management University
Modelling Domain Relationships For Transfer Learning On Retrieval-Based Question Answering Systems In E-Commerce, Jianfei Yu, Minghui Qiu, Jing Jiang, Jun Huang, Shuangyong Song, Wei Chu, Haiqing Chen
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Nowadays, it is a heated topic for many industries to build automatic question-answering (QA) systems. A key solution to these QA systems is to retrieve from a QA knowledge base the most similar question of a given question, which can be reformulated as a paraphrase identification (PI) or a natural language inference (NLI) problem. However, most existing models for PI and NLI have at least two problems: They rely on a large amount of labeled data, which is not always available in real scenarios, and they may not be efficient for industrial applications. In this paper, we study transfer learning …
Social Capital And Analyst Forecasts,
2018
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Social Capital And Analyst Forecasts, Jing Dai
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This study examines the effect of social capital on analyst forecast accuracy. Using a county-level measure of social capital, I find that firms headquartered in counties with high social capital have greater forecast accuracy than firms headquartered in low social capital counties. In addition, I conduct two cross-sectional tests under conditions where social capital facilitates analyst forecast information collection and where social capital provides more assurance of information reliability. I find that the effect of social capital is more pronounced when firms’ headquarters are close to analyst brokerage firms. This is because geographically proximate analysts may have more channels to …
Status, Power, And Apologies: How Status And Power Shape The Willingness To Apologize And The Perception Of Victims,
2018
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Status, Power, And Apologies: How Status And Power Shape The Willingness To Apologize And The Perception Of Victims, Louis Lipani
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Apologies are interpersonal tools that individuals employ to repair damaged relationships. Management scholars have largely ignored the role that power and status play in the apology process. Across three studies I experimentally manipulate power and status and examine the apology process via a workplace scenario. In Study 1 I propose that power and status have different implications with respect to one’s willingness to apologize. I orthogonally manipulate power and status and examine their effect on people’s willingness to apologize. I find that status, but not power, impacts one’s willingness to apologize. In Study 2 I posit and find that apologies …
2018-02-01 Faculty Senate Newsletter,
2018
Morehead State University
2018-02-01 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Records
Faculty Senate newsletter for February 1, 2018.
Do Alpha Males Deliver Alpha? Facial Structure And Hedge Funds,
2018
University of Central Florida
Do Alpha Males Deliver Alpha? Facial Structure And Hedge Funds, Yan Lu, Melvyn Teo
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
Facial structure as encapsulated by facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) maps onto masculine behaviors in males and may positively relate to testosterone. We find that high-fWHR hedge fund managers underperform low-fWHR hedge fund managers by 5.83% per year after adjusting for risk. Moreover, funds operated by high-fWHR managers exhibit higher operational risk, suffer from a greater asset-liability mismatch, and are more likely to fail. We trace the underperformance to high-fWHR managers’ preference for lottery-like stocks and reluctance to sell loser stocks. The results are robust to adjustments for sample selection, marital status, sensation seeking, and manager race, and suggest that investors …
Contextual Leadership: A Systematic Review Of How Contextual Factors Shape Leadership And Its Outcomes,
2018
Singapore Management University
Contextual Leadership: A Systematic Review Of How Contextual Factors Shape Leadership And Its Outcomes, Burak Oc
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
With roots dating back to Fiedler’s (1978) contingency model, contextual leadership has been one of the most trending topics in leadership research over the last decade. However, although roughly 500 studies have examined the impact of context on leadership and its outcomes, there is neither a systematic approach to nor agreement regarding what constitutes the context for leadership. This is surprising, considering the central role that context plays in leadership: Leadership does not occur in a vacuum, but rather exists in a context where leaders function. This review article uses Johns’s (2006) categorical framework to fully portray the leadership context …
Impediments In Transitioning To Agile Time-Boxing Testing Efforts,
2018
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Impediments In Transitioning To Agile Time-Boxing Testing Efforts, Taniya Dasgupta
Dissertations and Theses
In agile framework, the system is developed in sprints. Some value-based products for the customers are created with completion of work in a sprint. There are firm dates of commencement and end in sprints, and duration of each sprint is normally equal. During a sprint, any change in scope or resources cannot be made. But sometimes it becomes difficult to follow this rule on account of the business needs. This time-boxing approach is seen responsible to cause more hindrance than propel organizations towards time-efficient development of products. This type of project demands a much more flexible time-line as compared to …
A Metrics Suite Of Cloud Computing Adoption Readiness,
2018
Singapore Management University
A Metrics Suite Of Cloud Computing Adoption Readiness, Robert J. Kauffman, Dan Ma, Martin Yu
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Recent research on cloud computing adoption suggests the lack of a deep understanding of its benefits by managers and organizations. We present a firm-level cloud computing readiness metrics suite and assess its applicability for various cloud computing service types. We propose four relevant categories for firm-level adoption readiness, including technology and performance, organization and strategy, economic and valuation, and regulatory and environmental dimensions. We further define sub-categories and measures for each. Our evidence of the appropriateness of the metrics suite is derived based on a series of empirical cases developed from our project work, which encompasses input from field interviews, …
Latent Semantic Analysis: A Big Data Opportunity For Tax Research,
2018
University of North Texas
Latent Semantic Analysis: A Big Data Opportunity For Tax Research, Paul D. Hutchison Ph.D., C. Elizabeth Plummer Ph.D., Cpa, Benjamin George Ph.D.
The Contemporary Tax Journal
No abstract provided.
Tax Treatment Of High-Tech Start-Up Costs,
2018
San Jose State University
Tax Treatment Of High-Tech Start-Up Costs, June (Yun) Hostetter Cpa
The Contemporary Tax Journal
No abstract provided.
Consumer Propensity To Adopt Illicit Goods: Theory, Methods, And Results,
2018
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Consumer Propensity To Adopt Illicit Goods: Theory, Methods, And Results, Sergio Enrique Robles-Avila, Arturo Z. Vasquez-Parraga
Marketing Faculty Publications and Presentations
The purpose of this study is to examine consumer propensity to adopt illicit goods. The adoption of illicit goods is a worldwide problem that undermines legitimate markets, funds criminal organizations, and harms the most vulnerable in society. International organizations, such as World Economic Forum, have called for the study of the demand of illicit products. Research is crucial to understanding the demand for these products and can contribute to public policy addressing this issue. This research uses two theoretical frameworks: The Theory of Planned Behavior and the Theory of Marketing Ethics. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, research results suggest …
Beyond ‘Know-What’ And ‘Know-How’ To ‘Know-Who’: Enhancing Human Capital With Social Capital In An Australian Start-Up Accelerator,
2018
Edith Cowan University
Beyond ‘Know-What’ And ‘Know-How’ To ‘Know-Who’: Enhancing Human Capital With Social Capital In An Australian Start-Up Accelerator, Pi-Shen Seet, Janice T. Jones, Lloyd Oppelaar, Graciela Corral De Zubielqui
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
This study investigates the enhancement of human capital with social capital in a start-up accelerator and how this integration affects the entrepreneurial learning experience. In particular, it examines the relative importance of the three components ‘know-what’, ‘know-how’ and ‘know-who’. The study involved thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with participants in an Australian start-up accelerator that is delivered using ideas such as Design Thinking, the Business Model Canvas and Lean Start-up methodology. We find that although the programme emphasised ‘know-what’ and ‘know-how’, ‘know-who’ was most significant for participant learning. The results indicate that mentors and experts were especially helpful in shaping …
The Value Of Green Certification In The Singapore Housing Market,
2018
Singapore Management University
The Value Of Green Certification In The Singapore Housing Market, Eric Fesselmeyer
Research Collection College of Integrative Studies
In Singapore, a real estate developer sells new apartments in the same high-rise development before and after obtaining green certification. This allows the use of within-development variation in prices over time to measure the effect of green certification on housing prices, controlling for differences across developments. I find that green certification increases prices by around 3%, suggesting that buyers value certification, possibly because it signals the presence of less-salient green features. Moreover, the effect of certification is biggest for developments that receive the lowest green rating, which likely have fewer green features and are thus less obviously green.
Why Do Self-Initiated Expatriates Quit Their Jobs: The Role Of Job Embeddedness And Shocks In Explaining Turnover Intentions,
2018
Zayed University
Why Do Self-Initiated Expatriates Quit Their Jobs: The Role Of Job Embeddedness And Shocks In Explaining Turnover Intentions, Taiba Hussain, Stephen Deery
All Works
© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Retaining self-initiated expatriates is a challenge for many organizations. Self-made expatriates tend to be mobile. They are willing to manage their own careers and to take up opportunities to live and work in countries of their own choice. Despite their importance as a source of human capital there are few studies on the work experiences of self-initiated expatriates and on the factors that affect their decisions to stay or leave their jobs. This article examined the effects of both job embeddedness and shocks on the turnover intention of self-initiated expatriates. Drawing on a sample of 204 …
Do You Feel Like A Fraud? How Experiencing The Impostor Phenomenon Influences Consumption Choices,
2018
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Do You Feel Like A Fraud? How Experiencing The Impostor Phenomenon Influences Consumption Choices, Emily Goldsmith
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Most of us, at one point, have felt like a fraud. Usually we can overcome the negative feelings associated with feeling like a fraud by acknowledging why we deserve our accomplishments. However, there are times when, despite all external evidence, we still feel like an impostor. A person experiences the impostor phenomenon when they are unable to internalize their achievements and they have the constant fear of being exposed as a fraud. The current research examines each of the four behaviors associated with experiencing the impostor phenomenon and examines how they influence our consumption behavior. The impostor cycle is a …
Like What You See? The Influence Of Program Assortment Organization And Viewing Motivation On Video-On-Demand Consumption,
2018
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
Like What You See? The Influence Of Program Assortment Organization And Viewing Motivation On Video-On-Demand Consumption, Boram Nam
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
This research investigates the effect of program assortment organization and consumers’ viewing motivation on Video-on-Demand (VOD) consumption. In doing so, we examine the formation of viewers’ choice set and product interests in the context of the largely unexplored VOD marketplace. Specifically, we test the interaction between program assortment organization and the specificity of consumers’ motivation toward content for viewing on VOD to show that the size of choice set increases when program assortment is organized by content (genre) vs. a non-content specific alternative (recommendation) among consumers with an activity-focused (vs. content-focused) viewing motivation. We also provide preliminary evidence that consumer …
配方奶粉背后的行为科学,
2018
Singapore Management University
配方奶粉背后的行为科学, Hannah H. Chang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
走进任何一家超级市场，只要仔细观察摆卖婴儿配方奶粉的廊道，就会发现配方奶粉的品牌日增，每一个牌子的奶粉都提供据称能带来各种健康益处的多类营养成分。可促进婴儿认知能力发展的二十二碳六烯酸（DHA）？有；可帮助婴儿的智力和身体发育的牛磺酸（Taurine）？有；可维持健康消化系统的益生元（Prebiotics）？可加强婴儿免疫系统的铁（Iron）和锌（Zinc）？也都有。
