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Product Search Algorithm Based On Improved Ant Colony Optimization In A Distributed Network, Zhishuo Liu, Fang Tian, Lida Li, Zhuonan Han, Yuqing Li
Product Search Algorithm Based On Improved Ant Colony Optimization In A Distributed Network, Zhishuo Liu, Fang Tian, Lida Li, Zhuonan Han, Yuqing Li
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The crowd intelligence-based e-commerce transaction network (CIeTN) is a distributed and unstructured network structure. Smart individuals, such as buyers, sellers, and third-party organizations, can store information in local nodes and connect and share information via moments. The purpose of this study is to design a product search algorithm on the basis of ant colony optimization (ACO) to achieve an efficient and accurate search for the product demand of a node in the network. We introduce the improved ideas of maximum and minimum ants to design a set of heuristic search algorithms on the basis of ACO. To reduce search blindness, …
Examining The Impact Of Differing Guilt Advertising Appeals On Charitable Giving Among The Generation Z Cohort, Ronald Conlin, Steven Bauer
Examining The Impact Of Differing Guilt Advertising Appeals On Charitable Giving Among The Generation Z Cohort, Ronald Conlin, Steven Bauer
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Generation Z (Gen Z), consisting of individuals born between 1995-2010, is an important target for nonprofits due to the cohort’s high degree of social consciousness. However, Gen Z consumers are challenging to impact via advertising appeals due to their short attention spans. Our research investigates the relative impact of advertising appeals based on reactive guilt, anticipatory guilt, and existential guilt on Gen Z students at a West Coast private university. The study fills a research gap by comparing all three types of guilt in one study and examining their effect on Gen Z vs. non-Gen Z individuals. Student groups at …
Governance Effectiveness: The Interaction Of Ethno-Racial Diversity And Social Capital, Christopher Fredette, Ruth Sessler Bernstein
Governance Effectiveness: The Interaction Of Ethno-Racial Diversity And Social Capital, Christopher Fredette, Ruth Sessler Bernstein
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This research examines the relationship among Board Diversity, Social Capital, and Governance Effectiveness by asking, “does board ethno-racial diversity moderate the relationship between Social Capital and Governance Effectiveness, and if so, how?” Exploring the direct and interacting effects of demographic diversity and Social Capital, and their relation to governing-group effectiveness using a two-sample field survey design, we illustrate whether heterogeneous or homogeneous group compositions amplify or attenuate Governance Effectiveness, and to what degree. Primary analyses find no support for Board Diversity moderating the Social Capital-Governance Effectiveness relationship, with secondary analysis revealing a more complex interaction for Governance Effectiveness, albeit inconsistently, …
The Power Of Community In The Business Professional To Academic Transition, Steven Bauer
The Power Of Community In The Business Professional To Academic Transition, Steven Bauer
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Recent trends have made the transition from business professional to academic increasingly popular as a move to a second career. This article offers a personal perspective on a critical component of a successful transition—the fruitful leveraging of different university communities. The recommendations are in line with studies showing the importance of relationship variables to nontenure track faculty. The article also supports researchers who strive to create a stronger relationship between business and higher education institutions. The roles of departmental faculty mentors, faculty and administration in the larger university community, the student body community, and nonprofit organizations are discussed.
Manufacturers’ Competition And Cooperation In Sustainability: Stable Recycling Alliances, Fang Tian, Greys Sošić, Laurens Debo
Manufacturers’ Competition And Cooperation In Sustainability: Stable Recycling Alliances, Fang Tian, Greys Sošić, Laurens Debo
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Rather than organizing disposal of consumer-generated waste themselves, many states and countries have passed legislation that makes producers responsible for the proper disposal (i.e., recycling) of the products that they bring to the market. We study the stability of producers’ strategies emerging under such legislation. In our paper, the producers compete with multiple differentiated products in consumer markets but may consider cooperating when recycling those products to benefit from economies of scale. Products made by different producers or sold in different markets might still be considered for joint recycling. Our main questions are when and whether firm-based recycling strategies (i.e., …
Entrepreneurial Stewardship: Why Some Profits Should Be Used To Benefit Others, Jooho Lee
Entrepreneurial Stewardship: Why Some Profits Should Be Used To Benefit Others, Jooho Lee
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Entrepreneurs should act as stewards of entrepreneurial rent. Entrepreneurial rent is the difference between the ex post value of a venture and its ex ante costs. It is the result of competition among buyers and sellers within the market process rather than the sole efforts of the entrepreneur. As a result, entrepreneurs should allocate entrepreneurial rent for the benefit of other market participants rather than consuming it for themselves. The moral obligation to steward entrepreneurial rent is consistent with traditional bases of property rights and the norm of social welfare maximization, and it applies to corporations and their shareholders, as …
Review Of The Mueller Report, Jooho Lee
Review Of The Mueller Report, Jooho Lee
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The Limits Of Consequential Reasoning In Shared Value Creation, Jooho Lee
The Limits Of Consequential Reasoning In Shared Value Creation, Jooho Lee
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This paper aims to move beyond the limits of creating shared value (CSV) by presenting a norms-driven framework for creating shared value. Design/methodology/approach: This paper combines insights from organizational studies and philosophy to critique CSV and to articulate an alternative model for integrating the pursuit of profit with social needs and demands. Findings: CSV poses significant challenges for managers due to the problem of bounded rationality. Rather than merely engaging in a logic of consequence, this paper argues that managers should integrate norms-based reasoning within the cognitive process of strategic management. Originality/value: This paper critiques an existing framework for creating …
Clustering Attitudes And Behaviors Of High/Low Involvement Grocery Shopper, Ronald Conlin, Alice Labban
Clustering Attitudes And Behaviors Of High/Low Involvement Grocery Shopper, Ronald Conlin, Alice Labban
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The purpose of this exploratory and quantitative study was to examine the attitudes and behaviors of 14,807 grocery shop- pers. These respondents across the US were asked to answer attitudinal, behavioral, and demographic related questions. Shoppers were profiled by analyzing their responses to 16 relevant attitudinal and behavioral questions. A cluster analysis was performed followed by a discriminant analysis to deter- mine attitudinal and behavioral variables explaining cluster membership. A cross-tabulation analysis assessed demo- graphic variables that correlated with cluster membership. Two clusters were identified: high and low involvement grocery shoppers. In an event that has long been perceived as …
Surface Vs. Air Shipment Of Humanitarian Goods Under Demand Uncertainty, John H. Park, Burak Kazaz, Scott Webster
Surface Vs. Air Shipment Of Humanitarian Goods Under Demand Uncertainty, John H. Park, Burak Kazaz, Scott Webster
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The combination of insufficient funds and limited information regarding the demand in regions of desperate need presents a great challenge to many humanitarian organizations. This study examines how a humanitarian organization can minimize the expected shortage in delivering relief aid to regions of need, either though surface or air transportation, in the presence of demand uncertainty with a budget constraint. The study makes four contributions. First, we show that when there is reserved supply for air transportation, it is optimal to provide a higher service level through surface shipment to regions with greater demand uncertainty. Second, we show that the …
Under Armour: Repositioning For The Global Stage, Constance R. James Ph.D., Keith Whitney J.D.
Under Armour: Repositioning For The Global Stage, Constance R. James Ph.D., Keith Whitney J.D.
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Over the last two decades, Under Armour has emerged from being the “underdog” in the Sports Apparel and Sporting Goods Industry to a leader in the industry, with a fierce attention to performance and great skill at picking up-and-coming athletes who emerge as superstars. This case underscores its administrative heritage, competitive strategy and growth potential as a global player in a highly competitive industry. It addresses the tension between being a performance brand while launching lines for women versus technology applications and conflicts between its growth strategy and macroeconomic forces. It highlights areas in which Under Armour has succeeded in …
Risk Mitigation Of Production Hedging, John H. Park, Burak Kazaz, Scott Webster
Risk Mitigation Of Production Hedging, John H. Park, Burak Kazaz, Scott Webster
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This study examines how a firm can mitigate global economic risk through production hedging, defined as producing less than the total demand. We investigate a firm's production planning, pricing, and financial hedging decisions under exchange rate and demand uncertainty with the objective of maximizing expected profit while complying with a value-at-risk (VaR) constraint that limits the firm's losses in amount and probability. The study makes three contributions. First, we show that production hedging, when compared to matching demand with production, can substantially reduce risk both from VaR and conditional-VaR perspectives while increasing expected profit. Our second contribution relates to the …
The Tragedy Of The Waves, Justin Deats, Michael Martinez, Robert Shearer, William Shearer
The Tragedy Of The Waves, Justin Deats, Michael Martinez, Robert Shearer, William Shearer
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The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between the number of waves a surfer will catch, the surfer’s characteristics, and the surf conditions; and utilize this relationship to explain wave allocation strategies chosen by surfers. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a discrete event simulation to model surfers at a well-known surf break in Southern California. Several experimental designs were implemented in the simulation to measure the effect of a surfer’s characteristics and surf conditions on waves caught; and compare different wave allocation strategies. Findings – The number of waves that a surfer will catch is largely dependent …
Determining The Optimal Donation Acceptance Policy For Nonprofit Stores, Robert Shearer, Kelly Carpentier
Determining The Optimal Donation Acceptance Policy For Nonprofit Stores, Robert Shearer, Kelly Carpentier
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Many nonprofits derive a considerable amount of their financial support from the resale of donated items. Given the razor-thin margins at which many of these organizations operate, it is critical that they maximize the proceeds that come from the sale of these items. To do so, nonprofits require policies that guide their donation acceptance decisions so as to optimize revenue generation. This article presents research about how to determine the optimal donation acceptance policy for Habitat for Humanity. Habitat affiliates sell donated material at their ReStores, or discount home improvement centers, and the revenue from the ReStores directly supports the …