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Liberty University

2022

Absorptive capacity

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African Political Leaders' Uneven Policies, Anemic Economic Growth, And Absorptive Market Demand For Foreign Direct Investment, Sylvester Uadiale Oct 2022

African Political Leaders' Uneven Policies, Anemic Economic Growth, And Absorptive Market Demand For Foreign Direct Investment, Sylvester Uadiale

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation research paper summarizes the pertinent literature on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in emerging economies. It focuses on the impact of FDI on host economies, political leaders’ uneven policies, and absorptive market demand implications arising from this (potential) impact. The beneficial effects of FDI on emerging economies provide capital and finished products, materials, parts, generation of tax revenues, higher exports, and access to new technology. These benefits are more than ever a necessity for some Sub-Saharan African countries on the path of economic growth. However, the approach toward economic development comes with uncertainties. The purpose of this flexible design …


Implementation Critical Success Factors And Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606 Implementation Dynamics: A Correlational Study, Charles Tafon Mar 2022

Implementation Critical Success Factors And Accounting Standard Codification Topic 606 Implementation Dynamics: A Correlational Study, Charles Tafon

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examined implementation critical success factors and ASC 606 implementation dynamics. The study argued organizational dynamics that strengthen change responsiveness, absorptive capability, and organizational implementation context enhance ASC 606 implementation outcomes. The study was a timely response to outcries from the accounting scholarly and professional communities on the disturbing state of inertia and lackadaisical approach towards ASC 606 implementation that could possibly jeopardize its application. The study investigated relationships between implementation critical success factors and ASC 606 implementation outcomes to gain insights into mechanisms most likely to cause a change in implementation outcomes. The study adopted the ex post …