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Mbs Connects, Winter 2016, Maine Business School, Ruth-Ellen Cohen, Ivan Manev, Debra Bell

General University of Maine Publications

MBS Connects. University of Maine

Contents

• Faculty Notes, p 2
• From the Dean, p 3
• Faculty Notes, p 3
• Scratchpad Accelerator, p 4
• Faculty Notes, p 5
• Broderick takes over VITA, p 6
• Graduate organizations merge, p 7
• New advisory board member appointed, p 7
• Alumni Spotlight: Frank Mazur, 1967, p 8
• Alumni Spotlight: Tim Gagnon, 1979, p 9
• Alumni Spotlight: Bill Tarvainen, 1983, p 10
• Alumni Spotlight: Charles Emery, 1996, p 11
• Alumni Spotlight: Scott Rotundo, 1997, p 12
• Alumni Spotlight: Chris Washburn CPA, 1997, 1998 (MBA), p 13
• Alumni Spotlight: Max Parsons, 2014, p 14
• Alumni Spotlight: Terri …

2015 University Of Maine System Financial Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine System (“the System” or UMS) management has prepared the following unaudited Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) to provide users with a narrative and analysis of the financial position and activities based on currently known facts, decisions, and conditions. This discussion includes an analysis of the financial condition and results of activities of the System for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 and prior years. This presentation includes highly summarized information and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying basic financial statements and related notes.

Mbs Connects, Vol. 6, Issue 8, Maine Business School, Ruth-Ellen Cohen, Debra Bell, Ivan Manev

General University of Maine Publications

MBS Connects. University of Maine Vol. 6, Issue 8

Contents

• Faculty Notes, p 2
• From the Dean, p 3
• Relyea teaches in Salzburg, Austria, p 3
• 2015 graduates find success, p 4
• MBS students gain cultural, economic insights in Vietnam trip, p 6
• Annual Fund Information, p 7
• Faculty Notes, p 8
• NFL pros talk about leadership, p 9
• MBS Advisory Board, p 9
• Four new members to MBS Advisory Board, p 10
• Emery joins MBS Advisory Board as communications intern, p 11
• UMaine Business Challenge winners announced, p 11
• MBS finance society, p 12
• Students learn from working professionals …

Mbs Connects, Summer 2015, Maine Business School, Ruth-Ellen Cohen, Ivan Manev, Debra Bell

General University of Maine Publications

MBS Connects. University of Maine

Contents

• Faculty Notes, p 2
• From the Dean, p 3
• Students hold business etiquette seminar, p 4
• Annual Fund Information, p 5
• Awards night recognizes students, faculty, p 5
• MBS graduates share sage advice with students, p 6
• Student Spotlight: Nicholas Derba, 2016, p 7
• MBS Advisory Board, p 7
• Alumni Spotlight: Tim Bishop, 1979, p 8
• Alumni Spotlight: Ramat Oyetunji, 2005, p 9
• Alumni Spotlight: Dianne Grade, 2008, p 10
• Alumni Spotlight: Matt Chabe, 2013, p 11
• Alumni Spotlight: Carley Soule, 2014, p 12
• Student Spotlight: Justin Conant, 2015, p 13
• Online MBA program, …

Right-To-Work:' The Issue That Won't Die — A Historical Perspective, Charles A. Scontras

Bureau of Labor Education

Phoenix-like, "right-to-work" measures have again surfaced in the state Legislature. Such measures are designed to prohibit employers from negotiating union security clauses by which all who benefit from union bargaining agreements pay their share of the costs involved in the union's legal obligation to represent all workers.

Policy Manual - Section 1000 Other, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine System Policy Manual Section 1000 Other

Exploring Organizational Culture Of Restaurants Through Workplace Rituals, Joshua Deakin

Honors College

Organizational culture can be a competitive advantage to the extent of how employees learn underlying core values. Workplace rituals are symbolic mechanisms through which employees may learn to operate in a given particular culture. Yet, surprisingly little research exists examining how different rituals are used as learning mechanisms in different cultures. Drawing on Cameron and Quinn’s (1999) cultural framework, I examined four different types of organizational cultures: clan, hierarchy, market, and adhocracy. A total of 16, semi-structured interviews with managers, owners, and staff, along with 5 field observations were used to examine the link among rituals, learning, and culture. Findings …

Exploring The Relation Of Service-Learning Courses And Retention Rates At The University Of Maine, Jared Duggan

Honors College

This thesis examines the relationship between service-learning and retention rates
at the University of Maine. The thesis focuses on demographic factors that influence
retention rates. These factors include gender, institutional connection, debt, college of
study, and academic performance. The sample subjects were undergraduate students
enrolled at the University of Maine. Students who were enrolled in known service
learning courses were specifically targeted, as well as the general population, so that the two groups could be compared. The study found that there was a strong correlation between service-learning and community service with a student’s affective commitment. In other words, most students …

A Community Guide To Starting & Running A Wood Bank, Sabrina Vivian, Jessica Leahy

Forest Resources Student Scholarship

Imagine your local food pantry. Replace the food with firewood and you have programs known as wood banks. Like a food pantry, wood banks are programs that aim to help community members with life essentials by supplying firewood at little to no cost to those in need that rely on firewood as a heating source. As straightforward and tangible as these centers sound, as of 2014 only about a dozen wood banks are clearly recognized across the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, with only a handful consistently active in Maine. There may be many more wood banks that …

City Of Waterville Personnel Ordinance, Waterville (Me.). City Officials

Maine Town Documents

Employee Policy Statements included with this Personnel Ordinance include:

City of Waterville Policy Statement Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Waterville Public Works Departmental Safety Policy
City of Waterville Self-Inspection Program Policy/Procedure
City of Waterville Harassment Policy
City of Waterville Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy Statement

Do I Have To Cross The Picket Line?, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine

Bureau of Labor Education

Refusing to cross a lawfully established picket line is protected by the National Labor Relations Act. You have the legal right not to cross a picket line in solidarity with your own union, out of sympathy for workers from another union, or just to avoid confrontation. By refusing to cross a picket line while on duty you are essentially engaging in a strike in sympathy with the picketing workers. Refusing to cross a picket line is a legally protected act. When you approach a picket line you may be asked to honor the picket line. Politely asking someone not to …

University Of Maine Surveillance Policy, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine Surveillance Policy