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2016-2017 Operating Budget, Southern University And A & M College. Office Of Finance & Administration.

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2016-2017 Operating Budget of Southern University Baton Rouge Campus.

The Economic Impact Of New Technology Adoption On The U.S. Apple Industry, Nichole L. Busdieker-Jesse, Lia Nogueira, Hayri Onal, David S. Bullock

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

We develop a temporal and spatial partial equilibrium model to evaluate the welfare impact of new technology on the apple industry to control fire blight. We show significant benefits of GM technology relative to conventional methods and other new methods such as microencapsulation of biological agents. We also show that the cost-reduction benefits of the technology exceed the yield-increasing benefits.

Consciousness Of Connectedness, Greater Purpose And Positive Business, Social And Environmental Outcomes, Joseph Leah

Student Scholarship

Do leaders who define their business in terms of achieving a greater purpose as well as financial profit attain more favorable outcomes in terms of both profit and social or environmental outcomes? When those leaders approach their business with a sense of connectedness (or what we call a "consciousness of connectedness"), do they create an environment in their organizations with higher levels of shared vision, greater compassion and collaboration, and does this in turn lead to positive social and environmental outcomes as well as better economic outcomes? This exploratory research is aimed at investigating how a consciousness of connectedness within …

2016-09-01 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Newsletter for September 1, 2016.

2016-09-01 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for September 1, 2016.

2016-08-29 To 2016-11-28 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from August 29, 2016 to November 28, 2016.

2016-08-26 Special Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Special meeting minutes of the Board of Regents for August 26, 2016.

2016-08-26 Presidential Search Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes of the Presidential Search Committee for August 26, 2016.

2016-08-26 Faculty Senate Concerns, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate concerns related to PAc 26 for August 26, 2016.

Does A Physician's Decision Making Process Effect Patient Participation In The Treatment Choices Of Primary Immunodeficiency?, Chris Lamb

Student Scholarship

Increased patient participation in the treatment of chronic diseases is thought to result in improved patient health. Increased participation should lead to earlier diagnosis and better treatment. However, the role of the physician in facilitating patient participation has not been extensively studied. Dual process theory and shared decision making theory were used to create a predictive model. Then a quantitative study was then performed on 330 physicians in the US treating a chronic disorder: Primary Immunodeficiency. The results suggest that a physician's decision making style (rational vs. heuristic) and orientation (patient-centric) has an effect on the level of patient participation. …

An Improved Model For Trust-Aware Recommender Systems Based On Multi-Faceted Trust, Peihu Zhu

Lingnan Theses

As customers enjoy the convenience of online shopping today, they face the problem of selecting from hundreds of thousands of products. Recommender systems, which make recommendations by matching products to customers based on the features of the products and the purchasing history of customers, are increasingly being incorporated into e-commerce websites. Collaborative filtering is a major approach to design algorithms for these systems. Much research has been directed toward enhancing the performance of recommender systems by considering various psychological and behavioural factors affecting the behaviour of users, e.g. trust and emotion.

While e-commerce firms are keen to exploit information on …

Public Perceptions Of The Favelas In Rio De Janeiro: A Post World Cup 2014 And Pre 2016 Olympics Assessment, Claudia G. Green Phd, Adnan Dhiyan

Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship

This research assesses public perception of the favelas of Rio de Janeiro following the awarding of the bids for both the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics. In preparation of these mega sports events, Rio has been challenged to improve infrastructure, build Olympic venues and reduce crime in the favelas. The purpose of the research is to collect data on the perceptions of potential visitors to Brazil, specifically, Rio de Janeiro to determine if the preparation for and hosting of the mega sports events is changing the image of the favelas.

2016-08-18 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Newsletter for August 18, 2016.

2016-08-18 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for August 18, 2016.

Quantum Teaming: How To Create A Virtual Internship To Provide Online Students With Real-World Experience, Desiree Depriest

SIDLIT Conference

KapConsulting is a one-of-a-kind online internship at Kaplan University consisting of Kaplan Radio, Kaplan Financial, and KapTechnology. Students from diverse backgrounds come together to run a virtual real-world agile company. KapConsulting explores the applicability of quantum concepts, entanglement, superposition and uncertainty, in creating an environment where synergy can occur naturally among virtual interns. Superposition is a measurable phenomenon that occurs when each individual team member contributes their skills and many “Clark Kents” become “The Justice League.” This presentation discusses creating a collaborative environment where quantum teaming occurs and how KapTechnology implements strategies to achieve win-win synergistic outcomes.

From Pilot To Entrepreneur: The Journey Of An Ex-Military Pilot, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Chin Pak Chuen worked at food stalls as a teenager for pocket money. Now retired from the military, the former soldier is carving out a second career with a smartphone food app

2016 Q3 Private Capital Access Index Report, Craig R. Everett

Pepperdine Private Capital Access Report

The Pepperdine Private Capital Access Index (PCA) is a quarterly indicator produced by the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University, and with the support of Dun & Bradstreet. The index is designed to measure the demand for, activity, and health of the private capital markets. The purpose of the PCA Index is to gauge the demand of small and medium sized businesses for financing needs, the level of accessibility of private capital, and the transparency and efficiency of private financing markets.

The Influence Of Social Capital On Project Success Outcomes And The Moderating Role Of Project Complexity, Olajumoke A. Awe

Business Administration Dissertations - Archive

Social capital has been found to benefit projects and project teams in organizations. However, the research literature is unclear about the extent to which these benefits may be negatively impacted by project complexity. Based on an extensive review of the extant literature and an exploratory case study, testable hypotheses were generated. Using the survey methodology with 302 project managers as respondents, support was found for the hypothesis that knowledge management effectiveness mediates the relationship between bonding capital and project performance as well as between bridging capital and performance. In contrast, our results suggest that creativity does not mediate these relationships. …

Essays In Operations Management, Heejong Lim

Open Access Dissertations

In the first essay, we investigate the impact of reciprocity in the dyadic supply chain. Our study is motivated by the experiences of the semiconductor and LCD industries, we investigate the impact of reciprocity in the dyadic supply chain. A notable characteristic in the above technology industries is the alternating possession of bargaining power caused by cyclical demand. We incorporate a reciprocal game in a dyadic supply channel over two periods. We investigate how a supplier is influenced and protects himself during the oversupply period by anticipating the buyer's reciprocal behavior. Our results show that a supplier's understanding of a …

Corporate Social Responsibility: Sexual Exploitation Of Children In The Costa Rican Hotel Tourist Industry, Michelle Flynn Osborne

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

According to the 2016 International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 168 million children are forced to labor worldwide, and more than half of these children work in some of the worst forms. Sexual exploitation and human trafficking are classified by the ILO as being some of the worst forms of child labor existing in the twenty-first century. Child labor in the worst forms are more prevalent in developing countries due to poverty and lack of education. The United States Department of State monitors human trafficking and child sexual exploitation through an annual Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP). The 2015 TIP …