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Banking Per Il Family Business, Gaia Marchisio, G. Corbetta

Gaia Marchisio

No abstract provided.

Mbo Financing Risks And Managers' Use Of Takeover Deterrance, Sarah Peck

Sarah Peck

No abstract provided.

Transparency In Infosec System Design, Herbert Mattord, M. Whitman

Herbert J. Mattord

No abstract provided.

Building Internet Trust: Signaling Through Trustmarks, Aiken Damon, Greg Osland, Ben Liu, Robert Mackoy

Robert Mackoy

Successful Branding Of A Commodity Product: The Case Of Raex Laser Steel., Daniel Mcquiston

Daniel H. McQuiston

Key Attributes That Support The Creation And Growth Of Ict Based Industrial Clusters, Malcolm Fraser, Stephen Kelly

Adjunct Professor Stephen J Kelly

This paper provides an exploratory review of current global research on industrial clusters, and seeks to identify the key success components of these clusters. It then discusses these attributes in terms of their implication for New Zealand ICT industrial clusters. It is argued that by reviewing the success attributes underpinning industrial clusters a baseline can be established for decision-making in both the commercial activities of industry vertical groups, as well as local/central government economic policy formulation. The paper identifies the key success factors as the presence of large pillar firms that intact with strong local demand via a sophisticated work …

Macroeconomic And Financial Sector Comparison With Saarc And Asean Countries, Safdar Khan

Safdar Khan

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Two distinct regional associations, SAARC and ASEAN, comprise over seventeen different economies of Asia. These economies differ from each other in terms of their age, size and economic performance. However, some comparisons can be drawn between these intra-regional economies on the basis of economic and financial performance for a uniform period of observation, spanning from 1990 to 2003.1 This chapter discusses the financial sector indicators of the SAARC and ASEAN countries under the framework of macroeconomic performance, with the objective of assessing the level of Pakistan’s performance in comparison with these countries.

The Financial System. Functions, Institutions, Instruments, Services, Arturo Patarnello, Paola Bongini, Maria Luisa Di Battista, Laura Nieri

Arturo Patarnello

The book describes the structure and operating conditions of financial sytems, with particolar emphasis on the mechanisms of division of labour among financial institutions and the main functions of intermediaries and markets. It analyzes the economical and risk characteristcs of financial instruments and the functions assigned to the banks and to the other main intermediaries. It examines separately operations and services addressed to the entreprises and private clients

The Predictiveness Of An Embarrassing Loss: A Test Of Basketball Market Efficiency, Ladd Kochman

Ladd Kochman

No abstract provided.

Business Crises: The First Signs Come From Financial Statement Ratios (In Italian), Alessandra Tami

Alessandra Tami

No abstract provided.

Islamic Economics: A Solution For Enviornmental Protection, Saeed Mortazavi

Saeed Mortazavi

A Model Of Consumption And Environmental Degradation: Making The Case For Sustainable Consumer Behavior, Bahram Adrangi, Kathy K. Dhanda, Ronald Hill

Kathy K Dhanda

No abstract provided.

An Investigation And Behavioural Explanation Of Family Businesser Functioning, Justin B. Craig

Justin B. Craig

This research investigated the causes of behavioural difficulties among family businessers in two studies. Study one adapted the evolutionary theory of the firm to the family business context in an empirical study that involved 370 family businessers from 46 families. The study found that: (1) stakeholder cohorts within the family (employed by the business versus not employed by the business; owners of stock versus non stock owners; related to founder versus not related; male versus female) were significantly divided on business direction and planning, the introduction of new routines to the business and various roles, habits, norms and codes that …

Risk Sharing And The Market For Corporate Control: A Case For Golden Parachutes, Atreya Chakraborty

Atreya Chakraborty

The predictability of security returns has received considerable attention in the literature, and yet the predictability of bond returns beyond the US markets has remained far less explored. Here we plan to remedy the shortcoming, and in that effort we analyse the ability of several predetermined information variables in predicting bond returns in the European market. We test if variables, commonly used for that matter in the context of other markets (such as inverse relative wealth, term spread, real bond yield and a January dummy) are also useful predictors of European bond returns. Due to some particularities of the sample …

Tax Administration And The Impact Of Revenue Consultants In Nigeria, Chukwumah Lawyer Obara Dr

Lawyer Obara

Several tax acts and decrees have been enacted in Nigeria over time to guide effective tax administration. yet the anticipated revenueofboth theslates and Federal government fromtaxes havenever reach theexpected target. This study was aimed at investigat ingthe lise of tax consultants and their impact on revenue profile of the government in Rivers State and Nigeria in general. The study was predicated on primary data. Responses from administered questionnaires on 25 respondents drawn from the State and Federal tax authorities and accountingofficers from oil industry provideddata for the analysis. The idea was to establishthe extent ofimprovcment ontax reve nue due10 the …

Mentoring Functions Questionnaire, Terri A. Scandura

Terri A. Scandura

No abstract provided.

Managerial And Customer Costs Of Price Adjustment: Direct Evidence From Industrial Markets, Mark Zbaracki, Mark Ritson, Daniel Levy, Shantanu Dutta, Mark Bergen

Mark Ritson

No abstract provided.

A Logic For Entrepreneurial Discovery., Patrick J. Murphy

Patrick J. Murphy

This dissertation employs an epistemological approach to integrate several branches of social science (i.e., economics, marketing, sociology, psychology) that have contributed to the scholarly field of entrepreneurship. The integration yielded a novel theoretic framework with empirical implications for the study of the entrepreneurial opportunity recognition phenomenon. Empirical assessment of the framework revealed support for models of knowledge-based indicators as forecasters of three different forms of opportunity recognition identified in previous research and theory (i.e., idea-first, business-first, simultaneous). Marginal support was found for the same models as forecasters of the establishment of new business ventures. Ultimately, no support was found for …

Integrating Web Services With Competitive Strategies: The Balanced Scorecard Approach, C. Derrick Huang, Qing Hu

Qing Hu

The significance of aligning IT with corporate strategy is widely recognized, but the lack of appropriate methodologies prevented practitioners from integrating IT projects with competitive strategies effectively. This article addresses the issue of deploying Web services strategically using the concept of a widely accepted management tool, the balanced scorecard. A framework is developed to match potential benefits of Web services with corporate strategy in four business dimensions: innovation and learning, internal business process, customer, and financial. It is argued that the strategic benefits of implementing Web services can only be realized if the Web services initiatives are planned and implemented …

Confronting The Environmental Consequences Of Technological Revolution, Ronald Hill, Kathy K. Dhanda

Kathy K Dhanda

No abstract provided.

Female And Male Student Athletes' Perceptions Of Career Transition In Sport And Higher Education: A Visual Elicitation And Qualitative Assessment, C. Keith Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

The termination of a collegiate athletic career is inevitable for all student athletes. The purpose of this study was to explore student athletes’ perceptions of the athletic career transition process. One-hundred-andforty- three (n = 143) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II student athletes were administered the Life After Sports Scale (LASS) designed by the authors. The LASS is a 58-item mixed method inventory. The scope of this inquiry explored the qualitative section, which examined participants’ perceptions that were visually primed with a narrative description of a student athlete who made the transition out of collegiate sport successfully. Three major …

College Students' Perceptions, Myths, And Stereotypes About African American Athleticism: A Qualitative Investigation, Keith Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

Examining the ‘natural’ athlete myth and utilizing the recent literature on cultural/social factors in athleticism, this study through survey research examines the myth of the ‘natural’ African American athlete. Participants consist of 301 university students from a large, traditionally White, midwest institution. The primary research question is to determine the attitudes of college students in terms of how they perceive the success of the African American athlete in certain sports. The purpose is to assess participants’ perceptions of the African American athlete and their opinion as to whether or not African American athletes are superior in certain sports (football, basketball, …

Ethics In A Time Of Crises, David A. Bainbridge

David A Bainbridge

Global crises reveal the weakness of our current ethical construct. A more inclusive ethical framework is needed to encourage and support sustainable development and management of resources and restoration of damaged ecosystems.

Asocjacje Źródłem Pomysłów Na Slogan Reklamowy, Logo Firmy I Innowacje, Anna Ujwary-Gil

Anna Ujwary-Gil

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie czytelnikowi praktycznych możliwości wykorzystania asocjacji w marketingu, biorąc pod uwagę, iż przedmiotem eksploracji będzie tworzenie sloganu reklamowego, logo firmy oraz poszukiwanie pomysłów na udoskonalenie (wyróżnienie) produktów już istniejących. W tym celu wykorzystam kolejno: w tworzeniu sloganu reklamowego technikę superpozycje, dokonywanie skojarzeń w gwiazdę w projekcie logo firmy, oraz skojarzenia łańcuchowe i bisocjacje w poszukiwaniu pomysłów na nowy produkt, bądź udoskonalenie już istniejących.

Australia’S Eggleston Principles In Takeover Law: Social And Economic Sense?, Benedict Sheehy

Benedict Sheehy

Australia has yet to give up its distinctive approach to take-over law. Although there has been and continues to be pressure to submit to the US model, this article argues that to do so is not likely to produce the desired effect while giving up something of particular value to Australians.

Die Lösung: Bits Und Bytes Ersetzen Den Papierstapel, Cornel Loser, Christine Legner, Hubert Oesterle

Hubert Oesterle

No abstract provided.

Past Visits And The Intention To Revisit A Destination: Place Attachment As The Mediator And Novelty Seeking As The Moderator, Babu P. George

Babu George

No abstract provided.

Employee Attitude Towards Customers And Customer Care Challenges In Banks, Babu P. George

Babu George

No abstract provided.

Cost Minimization Strategies - An Empirical Investigation Of Their Impacts O.N Manufacturing Firms In Nigeria, Chukwumah Lawyer Obara Dr

Lawyer Obara

TIlis study examines cos t min imizat ion strategies adop ted by manu facturin g firms in Nigeria . The study is fundamentally pred icated on primary data obtained from questionnaire administered on principal officers of Lever Broth ers (one of the leading manufacturin g firms in Nigeria) who occupy strategic position at various cos t centers of the company. Eight areas of cost that cut across the three ' major cost clements, namely; labour, materials and overheads were identified in the company. Data obtained from pr incip al officers occupying strategi c position s 31 these centres were used …

How Do Value Creation And Competition Determine Whether A Firm Appropriates Value? , Michael D. Ryall, Glenn Macdonald

Michael D Ryall

How does competition among economic actors determine the value that each is able to appropriate? We provide a formal, general framework within which this question can be posed and answered, and then provide several results. Chief among them is a condition that is both required for, and guarantees, value appropriation. We apply our methodology to (i) assess the familiar notion that uniqueness, inimitability, and competition imply value appropriation, and (ii) determine the value appropriation possibilities for an innovator whose unique discovery is of use to several others who can compete for the right to use it.