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The Senior Marketing Officer - An Academic Perspective, James T. Rothe
The Senior Marketing Officer - An Academic Perspective, James T. Rothe
Historical Working Papers
This paper reports the summary observations and opinions associated with the performance of the senior managerial task and reassesses the marketing educator's responsibilities in light of the experience. The observations and opinions are based on a recently completed two year experience as Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Searle Optical Group (Pearle Vision Centers). Critical observations are made about the role of marketing in the firm, the most vital aspects of thee job, the art-science debate, marketing and finance, working with people, dealing with inflation, and time pressures. These observations are then discussed in the context of the mar;keting …
Bank Structure And Small Business Loan Markets, William C. Dunkelberg, Jonathan A. Scott
Bank Structure And Small Business Loan Markets, William C. Dunkelberg, Jonathan A. Scott
Historical Working Papers
The extant research on the impact of bank structure on bank service to local communities suggests that customers in local markets are better served by broader multi-office banking authority. Using survey data from a sample of over 4000 small businesses in April 1980, this paper analyzes the impact of branching status, bank size, and market size on average loan cost, bank competition for small firm business, credit availability and ratings of bank performance on desired services. The results of this study provide no evidence that banks in statewide branching environments provide better service to small businesses. Branching status was found …
The Significance Of Price-Earnings Ratios On Portfolio Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
The Significance Of Price-Earnings Ratios On Portfolio Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
Historical Working Papers
This study evaluates the PE ratio as a means of predicting portfolio returns. Results indicate that the PE ratio is a good factor in predicting return and that the CAPM measure may be inadequate.
Modeling Earnings Behavior, Michael F. Van Breda
Modeling Earnings Behavior, Michael F. Van Breda
Historical Working Papers
The differences between the economic rate of return measure and the accounting rate of return measure are explored. The economic rate is based on expectation where the accounting rate is based on actual events. The accounting system filters return data by averaging and other processes to create a slow rate of reversion.
Solution Strategies And Algorithm Behavior In Large-Scale Network Codes, Richard S. Barr
Solution Strategies And Algorithm Behavior In Large-Scale Network Codes, Richard S. Barr
Historical Working Papers
No abstract provided.
The Dimensions Of Self-Management, David Goodman, Leland M. Wooton
The Dimensions Of Self-Management, David Goodman, Leland M. Wooton
Historical Working Papers
The concepts that differentiate self-management from authority-based management are explored. A survey, used to assess how executives view self- management, demonstrates relatively strong support for the notion. An overall analysis suggests that in the post WWII era, democracy in the work place and self-fulfillment elements in work design are gradually displacing classic American management and are now allied with the American value of individualism.
Price-Earnings Relatives - A New Twist To The Low-Multiple Strategy, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
Price-Earnings Relatives - A New Twist To The Low-Multiple Strategy, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
Historical Working Papers
Authors support the notion that companies with low price-earning ratios make excellent investments with above normal returns balanced by lower than normal risk.
Merchandising Decisions: A New View Of Planning And Measuring Performance, Michael Levy, Charles Ingene
Merchandising Decisions: A New View Of Planning And Measuring Performance, Michael Levy, Charles Ingene
Historical Working Papers
Expanding the scope of factors considered in evaluating return on investment can assist front line managers in making realistic decisions about inventory. Several factors that directly account for profitability and are within the purview of front line managers are discussed and means of optimizing their relationships are discussed.
Job Redesign: Improving The Quality Of Working Life, John W. Slocum, Jr.
Job Redesign: Improving The Quality Of Working Life, John W. Slocum, Jr.
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Whenever a job is changed, a manager has a chance to increase both the quality of the employees• work I ife and their on-the-job productivity. This manuscript briefly reviews the salient concepts in the .iob redesign I iterature and permits the reader to undertake a job redesign program . Actua l company data are provided that indicate the effectiveness of the company's strategy .
The Price-Earnings Relative As An Indicator Of Investment Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
The Price-Earnings Relative As An Indicator Of Investment Returns, John W. Peavy, Iii, David A. Goodman
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The use of the price-earnings relative indicator (PER) is examined to assess its utility in evaluating stock returns for similarly performing firms. The measure does seem to be a valid predictor of investment returns and eliminate bias between firms within the same industry.
Sequential Information Dissemination And Relative Market Efficiency, Christopher B. Barry, Robert H. Jennings
Sequential Information Dissemination And Relative Market Efficiency, Christopher B. Barry, Robert H. Jennings
Historical Working Papers
Research in the area of capital market efficiency with respect to information generally considers only the two conclusions that the market is efficient or it is.not efficient; information is either instantaneously reflected in prices or it is not. We investigate a market structure in which individual traders may require differential time lags to respond to new information, either because of time lags in acquiring the information or because of differences in ability to process received information quickly. In the context of this market, we argue that the dichotomous view of efficiency versus inefficiency is not useful; rather it is meaningful …
Strategic Management For Wholesalers: An Environmental Management Perspective, William L. Cron, Valerie A. Zeithaml
Strategic Management For Wholesalers: An Environmental Management Perspective, William L. Cron, Valerie A. Zeithaml
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The purpose of this paper is to propose that environmental management, a conceptual framework from the organizational policy and strategy literature, can function as a useful paradigm for wholesalers who desire to adopt a long-range planning perspective. This perspective, often called strategic management, may be critical to the success and survival of firms in the 1980's as economic, political, competitive, regulatory, and societal forces exert increasing impact on their performance levels.
The Sensitivity Of Policy Elasticities To The Time Period Examined In The St. Louis Equation And Other Tests., Frank J. Bonello, William R. Reichenstein
The Sensitivity Of Policy Elasticities To The Time Period Examined In The St. Louis Equation And Other Tests., Frank J. Bonello, William R. Reichenstein
Historical Working Papers
Using the reduced form equation of the St. Louis Fed's monetarist macroeconomic model, we examine the sensitivity of monetary and fiscal policy elasticity estimates to the empirical estimation technique, to the assumed lengths of policy lags, and. to the time period studied. The empirical results are not very sensitive to the first two factors, but the results are quite sensitive to the time period examined. Two plausible explanations for the divergent results are considered and examined and the implications of the divergent results for the usefulness of the St. Louis model is discussed •
The Information Needs Of Business With Special Application To Managerial Decision Making, Paul Gray
The Information Needs Of Business With Special Application To Managerial Decision Making, Paul Gray
Historical Working Papers
Current developments in computing and telecommunications are discussed and the implications for management decision making are explored.
Correlates Of Climate Discrepancy, William F. Joyce, John W. Slocum, Jr.
Correlates Of Climate Discrepancy, William F. Joyce, John W. Slocum, Jr.
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Foremen from three truck manufacturing plants were assessed for performance, job satisfaction, and psychological climate in order to gain understanding of the differences between a concensus perspective of organizational climate and individual perceptions of climate. A measure of climate discrepancy seems to be a better predictor of performance than a measure of organizational climate.
Hedging Uncertain Foreign Exchange Positions, Mark R. Eaker, Dwight M. Grant
Hedging Uncertain Foreign Exchange Positions, Mark R. Eaker, Dwight M. Grant
Historical Working Papers
A strategy is outlined for hedging foreign exchange currency.
Mentors & Managers, Michael Mcgill
Mentors & Managers, Michael Mcgill
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Participants in a managerial banking seminar who had 7 years or less experience were sampled with questionnaires to assess their experience with mentoring. Results indicate that roughly 80 percent of participants experienced mentoring. More research into the process and outcomes of mentoring is suggested.
Person-Situation Interaction: An Exploration, William F. Joyce, John W. Slocum Jr., Mary Ann Von Glinow
Person-Situation Interaction: An Exploration, William F. Joyce, John W. Slocum Jr., Mary Ann Von Glinow
Historical Working Papers
Data from foremen working in 3 plants owned by one manufacturing firm were surveyed to assess work climate, job satisfaction, achievement and motivating potential. Results were used to build a taxonomy for classifying patterns of fit between persons and situations. Three congruency models are used to interpret the data and interpretation seems to support the need to weigh environmental variables fully in examining performance.
The Environment For Funds Management Decisions In Coming Years, George H. Hempel
The Environment For Funds Management Decisions In Coming Years, George H. Hempel
Historical Working Papers
Trends in the banking industry are tracked from the 1950s through the 1980s. Against this backdrop, the effects of increased competition, cost control measures, and increasing use of technology are discussed.
The Interrelationships Between Banking Returns And Risks, George H. Hempel
The Interrelationships Between Banking Returns And Risks, George H. Hempel
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Using a model of a fictitious bank, various risks and associated returns are modeled to evaluate the impact on overall bank performance. The underlying truism that additional risk is necessary to realize increased returns is observed.
Implementing The Portfolio (Sbu) Concept, Richard A. Bettis, William K. Hall
Implementing The Portfolio (Sbu) Concept, Richard A. Bettis, William K. Hall
Historical Working Papers
Using a simplistic categorization based on market share and market growth, companies are attracted to using the assessment to assign "mission" roles to individual business units. The categorization is show to be valuable in providing a common "language" for organizational planning, but considerable emphasis is placed on the need for flexibility in assessing the individual circumstances of each unit.
Project Abandonment As A Put Option: Dealing With The Capital Investment Decision And Operating Risk Using Option Pricing Theory, John W. Kensinger
Project Abandonment As A Put Option: Dealing With The Capital Investment Decision And Operating Risk Using Option Pricing Theory, John W. Kensinger
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The possibility of liquidating assets used in a capital project are modeled as a "put" option in order to properly incorporate the qualities of the assets in the total valuation and assessment of risk in the project. Where assets can be diverted to other uses, abandonment of the project carries less risk than if the assets expired.
New Efficient Equations To Compute The Presentvalue Of Morgage Interest Payments And Accelerated Depreciation Tax Benefits, Elbert B. Greynolds, Jr.
New Efficient Equations To Compute The Presentvalue Of Morgage Interest Payments And Accelerated Depreciation Tax Benefits, Elbert B. Greynolds, Jr.
Historical Working Papers
Equations are presented that allow students to quickly calculate present value for mortgage payments and depreciation tax benefits. Calculations can be done witha hand calculator that has a Y x(exponent) function.
Budgeting Capital For R & D: An Application Of Option Pricing, John W. Kensinger
Budgeting Capital For R & D: An Application Of Option Pricing, John W. Kensinger
Historical Working Papers
This paper presents the insight that R&R investments are "natural" options, and examines the extent to which they can be valued using currently available option pricing models. The nature of the industrial research effort determines whether the appropriate model is based on a diffusion process or a jump process. The option model based on the former is sufficiently developed to satisfactorily deal with the direct benefits of R&D, while the model base on the latter presents several problems. Furthermore, indirect benefits are not captured in these models. These applications and shortcomings are examined in detail in the hope of not …
Comparison Of The Eeocc Four-Fifths Rule And A One, Two Or Three Binomial Criterion, Marion Gross Sobol, Paul Ellard
Comparison Of The Eeocc Four-Fifths Rule And A One, Two Or Three Binomial Criterion, Marion Gross Sobol, Paul Ellard
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The amount of error is examined in using the four-fifths rule or the standard deviation to decide court cases which deal with discrimination. Since one, two or three standard deviations may be used as a criterion, it becomes apparent that it is possible for players in a court case to "game" the scenarios and use statistics to support their case. It is suggested that courts adopt a statistical standard in addition to the four-fifths rule in order to minimize the game playing.
Strategies Of Growth: Forms, Characteristics And Returns, Richard D. Miller
Strategies Of Growth: Forms, Characteristics And Returns, Richard D. Miller
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Using a sample of retail firms that have different product lines and a variety of geographic scopes, the study assesses the effect of geographic scope and breadth of product on economic performance.