The Effects Of Outshopping On A Small Rural Community: The Importance Of Relationships,
2022
Frostburg State University
The Effects Of Outshopping On A Small Rural Community: The Importance Of Relationships, Cathy Ashley-Cotleur, Carol Gaumer, Barry Foltos
The Coastal Business Journal
Outshopping, also known as market gravitation or market leakage, is the practice of going outside the local community to buy goods. Outshopping is a phenomenon that particularly affects retailers in small, rural communities. Reasons given for such behavior include better prices, more stores and broader product depth. This paper looks at the shopping habits of two distinctly different groups of buyers in a rural county in western Maryland to determine the extent and reasons for outshopping behavior. The study found that prices and convenience were the most important reasons community residents had for buying certain products. However, local business owners …
Opportunities In Green Supply Chain Management,
2022
Columbus State University
Opportunities In Green Supply Chain Management, Johnny C. Ho, Maurice K. Shalishali, Tzu-Liang (Bill) Tseng, David S. Ang
The Coastal Business Journal
The supply chain consists of those activities associated with manufacturing from raw material acquisition to final product delivery. Because of the recently changed environmental requirements that affect manufacturing operations and transportation systems, growing attention is given to the development of environment management strategies for supply chains. A green supply chain aims at confining the wastes within the industrial system so as to conserve energy and prevent the dissipation of harmful materials into the environment. In this paper, we compare and contrast the traditional and green supply chains. Moreover, we discuss several important opportunities in green supply chain management in depth, …
Employee Perceptions Of Organizational Commitment To The Green Movement, Quality Management Maturity, And Outcomes,
2022
University of New Orleans
Employee Perceptions Of Organizational Commitment To The Green Movement, Quality Management Maturity, And Outcomes, Lillian Y. Fok, Susan M. L. Zee, Sandra J. Hartman
The Coastal Business Journal
In this research, we find support for a proposed set of linkages among employee perceptions of organizational green orientation, Quality Management (QM) Maturity, and outcomes, in terms of positive impacts of the green movement and organizational performance. Specifically, we find that employees who believe that their organizations are aligned with the green movement are more likely to also see the organization as higher in QM Maturity. In turn, outcomes in terms of overall performance and positive impact of the green movement will also be higher.
Developing And Using Rubrics In Quantitative Business Courses,
2022
Winthrop University
Developing And Using Rubrics In Quantitative Business Courses, Emma Jane Riddle, Marilyn Smith
The Coastal Business Journal
A rubric is a set of guidelines for assessing student performance. Rubrics have several important uses in the classroom, in program evaluation, and in accreditation review. A process for rubric development and examples of four types of rubrics are given. The best type of rubric for a quantitative task depends on the nature of the task and the reason for using a rubric. The major contribution of this article is a table that helps faculty select a rubric type for quantitative problems and three types of case problems.
A Revised Feedback Model For Task And Self-Regulated Learning,
2022
Frostburg State University
A Revised Feedback Model For Task And Self-Regulated Learning, Thomas F. Hawk, Amit J. Shah
The Coastal Business Journal
Feedback plays a central role in a wide range of learning models and theories. When students engage in active learning processes, such as written case analyses and projects, presentations, and discussions, instructors have the opportunity to provide them with constructive developmental feedback on their progress toward achieving course learning goals. Instructors also have the opportunity to give them feedback on the way they learn, or self-regulated learning. This article presents an integrated model of feedback for both course content and self-regulated learning, showing where difficulties occur in the progress toward achieving the learning goals through the feedback.
Back To The Future?: Why "Old School" Item Pricing Laws May Hold Back The Uses Of Rfid In Retail Settings,
2022
Southeastern Louisiana University
Back To The Future?: Why "Old School" Item Pricing Laws May Hold Back The Uses Of Rfid In Retail Settings, David C. Wyld
The Coastal Business Journal
In an era of quickly advancing retail technology, 10 states and a number of major cities still mandate that individual price tags be placed on almost all items available for sale in grocery stores and other retail outlets. Research has shown that they are a major cost impediment for retail stores and a "hidden tax" facing consumers. At present, item pricing laws are also a factor in slowing adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology in stores. The author provides an analysis of the present situation and recommendations for future action for retail and technology management.
Missing The Match: A Comparison Of The Demographic Characteristics Of Employees Who Contribute More To Those Who Contribute Less Than The Employer 401k Match,
2022
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Missing The Match: A Comparison Of The Demographic Characteristics Of Employees Who Contribute More To Those Who Contribute Less Than The Employer 401k Match, Ray Whitmire, Robert Trimm, Eugene Bland
The Coastal Business Journal
Investing for retirement generally requires an analysis of and selection from a variety of investment options. This study compares the demographic characteristics of employees that chose to contribute more than the 3 percent employer match rate with those who contributed less than the match. To add power to the test, we eliminated the group that contributed the matched amount. This classification system should identify those employee characteristics that lead to substantial differences in the employee's propensity to invest in a defined contribution retirement plan. The data used in this study was from a civilian component of the Department of Defense …
An Examination Of Minority Students' Perceptions Of Blackboard Pre And Post The Hurricane Katrina,
2022
University of New Orleans
An Examination Of Minority Students' Perceptions Of Blackboard Pre And Post The Hurricane Katrina, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman, Susan M. L. Zee
The Coastal Business Journal
In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in use of what we term Web Enhanced Instruction (WEI) by colleges and universities. Recent work by Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) has reported the development and an initial examination of a modification of the Davis (1989) Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to measure students' perceptions of various "elements" of a specific WEI, the Blackboard. In this research, we extend the Landry (2003) and Landry et al (2006) investigation to a minority university located in New Orleans. Our emphasis is upon examining linkages in the TAM for samples pre and …
Desperately Seeking Synergy: An Often Promised, Rarely Delivered Outcome,
2022
Abilene Christian University
Desperately Seeking Synergy: An Often Promised, Rarely Delivered Outcome, Mark Phillips
The Coastal Business Journal
"Synergy" is among the most frequently used buzzwords in business today, employed to rationalize mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. This paper first examines the common use of the term 'synergy'. It then discusses the actual meaning and cites situations in which the term is commonly misused. Despite consistent promises of post-merger synergies, merged firms frequently underperform their pre-merger predecessors, deliver lower dividends to shareholders, and create few productivity gains. Multiple studies concur that mergers rarely deliver the scale of synergies promised by their architects. The paper concludes with guidance both for dealing with promises of synergy and for creating potential synergies …
Local Real Estate Market Efficiency In Response To Major Market Announcements: Corpus Christi, Texas,
2022
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Local Real Estate Market Efficiency In Response To Major Market Announcements: Corpus Christi, Texas, Marilyn K. Spencer, José Guardiola, Hassan Elsalloukh
The Coastal Business Journal
This study analyzes intra-jurisdictional differences in changes in property values through time as a result of various Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) project announcements that directly affect one highly localized, Gulf of Mexico barrier island portion of the city of Corpus Christi, Texas. It measures the changes in property values in the TIF district and in two other well-defined areas of the city with similar properties. Results of a general linear model analysis indicate that prices per square foot for the TIF district, after controlling for the covariates and categorical variables, are higher relative to the other two zones shortly following …
An Exploration Of Student Perceptions Of The Financial Aid Appeal Process From The Perspectives Of Quality Management And Financial Aid Issues,
2022
Southern University at New Orleans
An Exploration Of Student Perceptions Of The Financial Aid Appeal Process From The Perspectives Of Quality Management And Financial Aid Issues, Susan M. L. Zee, Lillian Y. Fok, Sandra J. Hartman
The Coastal Business Journal
In this study, we report findings from a sample of students at a traditionally African American public institution in the South on a key retention issue – appealing denial of financial aid. We present background which suggests that the financial aid area is in a period of uncertainty where "good" information may be difficult for students to find. Our findings suggest that the students in our sample were relatively successful in their appeals but that they did not appear to fully realize the influence of college services in helping them to attain the results.
Economic Calculation And Managerial Decisions: A Misesian Examination Of The Successes And Failures Of Total Quality Management,
2022
Frostburg State University
Economic Calculation And Managerial Decisions: A Misesian Examination Of The Successes And Failures Of Total Quality Management, William Anderson, Amit J. Shah, Thomas Hawk, Jaquelynne Mclellan
The Coastal Business Journal
While the Total Quality Management programs that were extremely popular a decade ago had many successes, there also were a large number of failures. This paper lays out some theoretical reasons for why these failures might have occurred. Our methodology is the application of the theories of the "Austrian" economists, including Ludwig von Mises, F.A. Hayek, and Murray N. Rothbard. We apply both the Austrian theory of the firm, as well as the economic calculation theories that Mises and Hayek developed, in order to explain why some TQM failures might have occurred.
Agri-Tainment: Combining Agriculture And Entertainment Along The Grand Strand,
2022
Coastal Carolina University
Agri-Tainment: Combining Agriculture And Entertainment Along The Grand Strand, Mark Mitchell, L. Taylor Damonte, Darla J. Domke-Damonte
The Coastal Business Journal
This paper provides an overview of the benefits sought by consumers from Agri-tainment venues and the challenges of establishing such venues. The paper begins by defining Agri-tainment, and providing examples of established Agri-tainment venues across the United States and within the Grand Strand area of South Carolina. It then provides a series of Supporting Statements regarding likely benefits and Cautionary Statements associated with Agri-tainment, and concludes with potential resources for expanding the offering of Agri-tainment venues along the Grand Strand.
Marketing Orientation In A Dynamic Business Environment: The Case Of Small Business,
2022
Lander University
Marketing Orientation In A Dynamic Business Environment: The Case Of Small Business, Juan Santandreu, Michael C. Shurden, Stephanie C. Smith
The Coastal Business Journal
Small business constitutes one of the strongest factors in developing a healthy economic environment for any state or country. Frequently, individuals with a strong spirit of entrepre-neurship and dedication risk everything to follow a dream of succeeding where others have failed or of entering a market where others have succeeded. This paper examines whether, in the small business environment, managers share common, fundamental marketing strategies that allow them to survive in a dynamic, competitive environment. Additionally, it examines whether their managerial skills and knowledge, related to basic marketing principles, are used in ways that help differentiation within their business group.
An Empirical Study Of The Relationship Between Consumer And Producer Price Index: A Unit Root Test And Test Of Cointegration,
2022
The University of Memphis
An Empirical Study Of The Relationship Between Consumer And Producer Price Index: A Unit Root Test And Test Of Cointegration, Alireza Dorestani, Lari H. Arjomand
The Coastal Business Journal
Policy makers have been long concerned about finding early indicators of inflation, a continuous rise in aggregate price level measured by the consumer price index (CPI). One of these indicators, which has been a target of many studies and has been supported by the production chain view, is the producer price index (PPI). The production chain view suggests that higher PPI will be passed to consumers through higher prices of finished goods. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between these two indexes using a unit root test and test of cointegration which are becoming more popular …
Do As I Say - Not As I Do: American Colleges Preach To Corporate America About Diversity,
2022
Frostburg State University
Do As I Say - Not As I Do: American Colleges Preach To Corporate America About Diversity, Michael L. Monahan, Amit J. Shah
The Coastal Business Journal
Dramatic demographic changes are occurring in our society as our students and workforce becomes more diverse. The literature cites the benefits of having a diverse workforce for innovation, problem-solving, and competitive advantage. Institutions of higher education chastise business for not being inclusive in their senior management positions. However, a study of Masters I institutions revealed that their presidents are predominantly Caucasian (87%), married (79%), male (77%), first time presidents (71%), between 50-59 years of age (49%), with an earned doctorate (90%) and reached the presidency via Academic Affairs (47%). The presidents of Masters I institutions are not representative of the …
A Case Study: Changing Human Resource Management Education To Fit The Field,
2022
California State University, Bakersfield
A Case Study: Changing Human Resource Management Education To Fit The Field, Michael Bedell, Gary H. Kritz
The Coastal Business Journal
The field of Human Resource Management has embarked upon a process of significant change. To keep up with changes to the field, Barksdale (1998) argued that so too must HR education change. This article presents an effort that changed the HR educational model from a functional silos focused model to an integrated outcome-based model. The logic for the change, what changes were made, and comments about the outcomes are presented.
An Assessment Of Undergraduate Work Ethic Regarding Employment And Education,
2022
Longwood University
An Assessment Of Undergraduate Work Ethic Regarding Employment And Education, C. Mitchell Adrian
The Coastal Business Journal
This manuscript conducts a study of student work ethic and provides a comparison between the employment work ethic and academic work ethic of undergraduates. Findings suggest that while overall work ethic for both academics and employment can be considered "high," the concept of doing more than is required in academics is not highly valued by students. Unexpectedly, it was found that males and females exhibit significantly different work ethics regarding academics. Females, more than males, have a level of work ethic toward academics that is very similar to their work ethic toward employment.
Accounting Differences On Value Relevance In Asian Markets: Predictions And Business Implications,
2022
Frostburg State University
Accounting Differences On Value Relevance In Asian Markets: Predictions And Business Implications, Yan Bao, Amit J. Shah
The Coastal Business Journal
While East Asia has faced tremendous economic growth in recent years, research that systematically examines the value relevance of accounting information throughout the region is sparse. This study compares the accounting measurement rules in seven Asian countries and discusses the impact of accounting differences on value relevance of accounting information. The theoretical predictions have important implications for financial analysts, investors, stock exchanges, standard-setters, and regulators.
Support Department Cost Allocations In The Georgia Healthcare Industry,
2022
Georgia Southern University
Support Department Cost Allocations In The Georgia Healthcare Industry, Timothy Cairney, Kevin Bennett
The Coastal Business Journal
This study examines support department cost allocations in the Healthcare Industry. The topic is of current interest to both accountants and to healthcare administrators because of recent innovations in the design of management accounting systems. Using a survey of Georgian healthcare firms, the results indicate that sophisticated support cost methods are used less than may be expected given the complexity of the healthcare firms' operations. This result is documented despite the historical presence of support cost allocations through such industry practice as Medicare cost reports. Respondents indicate that the employment of cost allocation methods is determined internally by the financial …
