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The Relationship Between Defense Expenditures And Economic Growth: A Granger Causality Approach, Colin Manchester
The Relationship Between Defense Expenditures And Economic Growth: A Granger Causality Approach, Colin Manchester
Business/Business Administration
This paper examines the relationship between defense spending and economic growth in the United States of America between 1947 and 2016. Using quarterly data from the Federal Reserve of St. Louis Economic Data and the Granger Causality methodology, this study examines the potential two-way causality between defense spending and economic growth. The results suggest that over the longer time span of 6-7 years, Granger Causality was not seen between defense spending and economic growth. However, while analyzing incremental periods in smaller sections, there were differing findings about the nature of causality.
Leadership And Performance In Various Group Dynamics, Jonathan Fedczuk
Leadership And Performance In Various Group Dynamics, Jonathan Fedczuk
Business/Business Administration
This thesis will begin by providing a summary of the differences between flat and tall organizations. The bulk of the research will aim to explore leadership styles and demands that are effective in flatter organizations. More specifically, it will examine several aspects of autocratic and participative leadership in relation to managerial success. It will also assess certain need satisfactions of managers in flat organizations and the extent to which they have achieved success. The second portion of this thesis is intended to explore whether structural differences influence performance. A number of laboratory studies are evaluated to measure performance in tall …