An Update On Barter: Some Contributions Of Management Science,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
An Update On Barter: Some Contributions Of Management Science, Arnold Reisman, Duu-Cheng Fuh, Gang Li
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Bartering, humanity's oldest form of commerce, has been practiced since prehistoric times, with evidence dating back to 8300 B.C. This trade system has endured through various civilizations and economic stages, including the post-industrial era. Today, bartering remains prevalent, comprising 30% of global trade, with modern examples like professional sports player trades. Despite its widespread practice, bartering—referred to as "countertrade" in modern terminology—has received minimal attention in Western business education and research. However, this is poised to change, as the U.S. Department of Commerce predicts that countertrade will account for 50% of global trade by the year 2000. This resurgence highlights …
Predicting Doctorate Production In The Usa: Some Lessons For Long-Range Forecasters,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
Predicting Doctorate Production In The Usa: Some Lessons For Long-Range Forecasters, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Burton V. Dean, Arnold Reisman, Alfred R. Michenzi
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
The nine major independently conducted forecasts of doctoral degree production for the 1970's shared a consistently high bias, although one was quite accurate. In this paper we compare the forecasting models based upon these results and discuss the implications for long-range forecasting. We show that the bias was mainly due to a common core assumption (exemplifying "assumption drag") that students would pursue degrees at clo-se to the existing rates in spite of decreasing traditional demand for graduates. The results also indicate the value of simple models and eclectic forecasting methods, the desirability of robust causal models and dangers of extrapolative …
Two Algorithms For Inventory Decisions Under Inflationary Conditions,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
Two Algorithms For Inventory Decisions Under Inflationary Conditions, N.G. Duraiswamy, Arnold Reisman
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
This paper reports two algorithms for inventory decisions under inflationary conditions. The first, a heuristic algorithm, was designed to provide efficient purchasing decisions when the demand is deterministic and constant overtime and no inventory shortage is allowed at anytime. It is assumed that price increases due to inflation occurs in a discrete fashion; that is, prices go up not continually but at discrete time points. The second, a dynamic programming algorithm was derived under the same price increase assumption, but applies to the deterministic, dynamic demand and no shortage problem. [Published circa 1979-1980.]
A Retrospective Look At A Number Of Forecasts Of 1971-80 Ph.D. Degree Production In The U.S.A.,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
A Retrospective Look At A Number Of Forecasts Of 1971-80 Ph.D. Degree Production In The U.S.A., Alfred R. Michenzi, Arnold Reisman, Burton V. Dean, Bruce Pollack-Johnson, Edward Rattner
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
At the beginning of the '70s, a number of studies were commissioned to project the production of Ph.D.'s during that decade. This paper summarizes the underlying assumptions, data, and methodologies used by each of the studies and compares the resulting forecasts to the actual outcomes. Lastly, a retrospective analysis of the above offers some insights for future long range manpower forecasters. [Likely published circa 1984-1985.]
A Throughput-Maximizing Facility Planning And Layout Model,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
A Throughput-Maximizing Facility Planning And Layout Model, Henry C. Co, Albert Wu, Arnold Reisman
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
This paper presents a throughput-maximizing algorithm for facility planning and layout of flexible manufacturing systems. It uses a computationally efficient mean-value analysis model to analyze system configurations, and extends the methodology of CRAFT in layout planning. [Published circa 1986-1989.]
A Mean Value Analysis Model For Analyzing Manufacturing Systems: With Emphasis On Layout And Material Flow,
2015
Case Western Reserve University
A Mean Value Analysis Model For Analyzing Manufacturing Systems: With Emphasis On Layout And Material Flow, Albert Wu, Henry C. Co, Arnold Reisman
Research Reports from the Department of Operations
Queuing-network models yield closed-form analytical solutions and can provide decision makers valuable insights about the systems modeled. This paper presents FMS-Q, a mean-value analysis model of job-shop like systems such as flexible manufacturing systems. FMS-Q models the layout and the output queues at each node of the FMS explicitly. Lastly, a simulation study using Caterpillar data is presented to compare the relative performance of several queueing models of FMS. Specifically FMS-Q performance is compared to that of CAN-Q and MVA-Q using the same inputs. [Published circa 1986-1989.]
Dispersion Of Marketing Capabilities: Impact On Marketing’S Influence And Business Unit Outcomes,
2015
North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Dispersion Of Marketing Capabilities: Impact On Marketing’S Influence And Business Unit Outcomes, Michael T Krush, Ravipreet Sohi, Amit Saini
Department of Marketing: Faculty Publications
The marketing function of firms continues to evolve into many configurations, including the dispersion of marketing capabilities. This study evaluates the effects on the marketing function’s influence when marketing capabilities are dispersed across multiple boundaries. Using a sample of marketing executives, we study the effects of two forms of marketing capabilities dispersion: intra-organizational dispersion and inter-organizational dispersion. We examine the impact of these forms on marketing’s perceived influence within the firm. We also investigate marketing’s influence on customer responsiveness, along with three distal outcomes: marketing strategy implementation success, relationship portfolio effectiveness, and business unit performance. Our findings reveal that marketing’s …
2014-2015 Financial Summary,
2015
Morehead State University
2014-2015 Financial Summary, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.
Morehead State University Financial Summaries Archive
2014-2015 Financial Summary of Morehead State University.
Tracking The Dollars: How Economic Impact Studies Can Actually Benefit Managerial Decision Making,
2015
University of San Francisco
Tracking The Dollars: How Economic Impact Studies Can Actually Benefit Managerial Decision Making, Daniel A. Rascher, Michael M. Goldman
Sport Management
Almost every month brings another attention-grabbing headline about a city or country considering a bid for a major sporting or entertainment event. Politicians, business executives, and excited fans weigh in about the possible costs and benefits, with limited numbers provided about the possible economic impact, and even less said about how these numbers were calculated. Most recently, LeBron James’ return to Cleveland was estimated by Bloomberg to boost the city’s economy by $215 million annually, while Cuyahoga County’s projections were more than double this number. A concert of Jay-Z and Beyonce in Baltimore in 2013 was estimated by the local …
Corporate Diversification And Ceo Turnover Among Financially Distressed Firms,
2015
Nova Southeastern University
Corporate Diversification And Ceo Turnover Among Financially Distressed Firms, Jana Lynn Cook
HCBE Theses and Dissertations
A comprehensive examination of the differences in compensation and turnover between domestic and multinational firms in distress from 2003 - 2008 was completed. An examination of three major theories of turnover is examined within the boundaries of distressed firms and support is found for the Scapegoat Theory as proposed by Huson in 2004. The results found no significant differences between total compensation levels between domestic and international firms. And with turnover rates of 26 percent and 51 percent, these groups have only board size as a significant impacting variable.
Electronic Health Records And User Participation: Digital Natives Versus Digital Immigrants,
2015
Ohio University
Electronic Health Records And User Participation: Digital Natives Versus Digital Immigrants, Deanna House, Rajat Mishra
Faculty Publications
The need for clarity in the healthcare management is a matter of frequent discussion and concern among healthcare professionals, practitioners, patients and academicians. Electronic Health Records would provide clarity, transparency, interoperability and transferability in the health care information and data of the patients. It will also reduce the human mistakes and will reduce the likelihood of wrongly reading or interpreting the information. This paper introduces this useful concept and links it to the two classes of health care practitioners- ‘digital natives’ and ‘digital immigrants’. The paper further identifies and discusses the relationship between user participation and system success and analyses …
Being Good For Goodness Sake: The Influence Of Family Involvement On Motivations To Engage In Small Business Social Responsibility,
2015
Western Kentucky University
Being Good For Goodness Sake: The Influence Of Family Involvement On Motivations To Engage In Small Business Social Responsibility, Whitney O. Peake, Philip E. Davis, Marcus Z. Cox
Faculty Publications
Small family and nonfamily firms are acknowledged to serve as important facilitators of social responsibility within their communities; however, both have received relatively little attention in the literature for these efforts or their motivation for undertaking them. Grounded in Enlightened Self-Interest (ESI) and intentions, we explore motivations for participation in socially responsible behaviors and the moderating effect of family involvement. We develop measures for small business social responsibility (SBSR), ESI, and SBSR intentions. Our analyses indicate positive direct effects exist for both SBSR intentions and ESI on engagement in SBSR. We find that family involvement strengthens the relationship between ESI …
Linking Sustainability To Quality Management And Firm Performance,
2015
Stephen F Austin State University
Linking Sustainability To Quality Management And Firm Performance, Rajat Mishra, Randy Napier
Faculty Publications
Environmental management practices have evolved significantly over the past two decades. During that time, sustainable operations management practices have purportedly made positive contributions to overall firm performance. This paper develops two conceptual frameworks regarding the relationships among specific elements of environmental management, quality management, and firm performance. We suggest that innovation in quality management mediates the relationship between design for environment and firm performance, and that statistical process control techniques moderate the relationship between environmental management systems and firm performance. We identify future research possibilities, based on these frameworks, to inform scholarly research and practice in environmental management and quality …
2015-2016 Impact Report,
2015
Marshall University
2015-2016 Impact Report, Marshall University College Of Business
Impact Report
No abstract provided.
Relational Behavior Of Leaders: A Comparison By Vocational Context,
2015
Florida International University
Relational Behavior Of Leaders: A Comparison By Vocational Context, G. Ronald Gilbert, Robert C. Myrtle, Ravipreet S. Sohi
Department of Marketing: Faculty Publications
Organizational researchers widely acknowledge that positive relational behavior is associated with leadership effectiveness. In this exploratory study, we seek to extend previous research examining contextual factors that influence leadership style based on the characteristics of person–vocation fit. Using information derived from a 360° assessment that included one’s top managers, peers, and subordinates (N = 934), we find that leaders working in settings that attract Holland’s Social (S) types demonstrate more positive relational behavior than those who work in Realistic (R) type work settings. Our research also indicates that the relationship between leadership style and perceived effectiveness varies based on …
2015-2016 Operating Budget,
2015
Morehead State University
2015-2016 Operating Budget, Morehead State University. Budget & Financial Planning Office.
Morehead State University Operating Budgets Archive
2015-2016 Operating Budget of Morehead State University.
Lost Opportunities: The Underuse Of Tax Whistleblowers,
2015
University of Dayton
Lost Opportunities: The Underuse Of Tax Whistleblowers, Sarah J. Webber, Karie Davis-Nozemack
Accounting Faculty Publications
Legal literature on whistleblower programs often assumes an agency’s ability to effectively use a whistleblower tip. This article challenges that assumption in the context of tax enforcement by exposing the Internal Revenue Service’s dismal performance. The article uses Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, taxpayer privacy law, as well as whistleblower and tax enforcement literature to propose a new approach to using information from tax whistleblowers.
Do Industry Specialist Auditors Add Value In Mergers And Acquisitions?,
2015
Old Dominion University
Do Industry Specialist Auditors Add Value In Mergers And Acquisitions?, Ho-Young Lee, Vivek Mande, Jong Chool Park
Accounting Faculty Publications
This study examines whether the stock market returns surrounding announcements of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are higher for acquiring firms audited by industry specialists. External auditors are uniquely positioned to provide assurance on the financial statements of their acquiring clients both before and after an acquisition. Also, an important aspect of due diligence in M&A transactions is the external auditors review of the accounting records, financial statements, internal controls and information systems of the target company. Using a sample of 4,283 M&A announcements between 1988 and 2011 in the United States of America, we report the results from our main …
Responsible Sales And Service Of Alcohol For The Tourism, Hospitality And Retail Industries,
2015
Technological University Dublin
Responsible Sales And Service Of Alcohol For The Tourism, Hospitality And Retail Industries, James Peter Murphy
Books/Book Chapters
The safe service of alcohol is of vital importance to those in the food and beverage industry - failure to act responsibly can result in fines, loss of license and the potential closure of the business. Responsible sale and service of alcohol (RSA) is important for all levels of the hospitality, tourism and retail service industries to minimise the risk of alcohol-related problems associated with the use and abuse of alcohol by any person. Management and all staff who sell or supply alcohol must promote and support a safer environment for alcohol to be consumed in a professional and responsible …
2014-2015 Morehead State University Audit Report,
2015
Morehead State University
2014-2015 Morehead State University Audit Report, Morehead State University. Accounting And Financial Services Office.
Morehead State University Audit Reports
2014-2015 Audit Report for Morehead State University.
