Seats: A Business Plan,
2016
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Seats: A Business Plan, Mycah Sandridge
Supply Chain Management Undergraduate Honors Theses
Every year over 88 million people participate in recreational boating on lakes all across the U.S. (http://www.statista.com/topics/1138/recreational-boating/). While enjoying their favorite aquatic activities, these people have needs and desires just like any other time in life, but with a relatively high opportunity cost to acquire goods. Making a trip to the marina and back costs both money and time that boaters would rather be spending having fun with family and friends. The Seats model, a mobile vending vessel, will fill this gap, providing food necessities and a fun environment that does not require boaters to dock their boat in order …
On The Behavior Of Entrepreneurial Factor Supply To The Firm,
2016
University of Westminster
On The Behavior Of Entrepreneurial Factor Supply To The Firm, Nicos Zafiris
The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
This paper draws on an existing, but little used, approach to the choices governing the supply of ‘entrepreneurial’, in the sense of ‘residually remunerated’, resources to an enterprise, especially post start up. It focuses in particular on the hybrid ‘own factor demand/supply curve’ to the firm of Bronfenbrenner (1960), but attempts to treat such supply in conjunction with ‘contractual’ employment of resources, thus making use of gearing and portfolio concepts. To achieve this, it is found necessary for the hybrid schedule to be reinterpreted and recast as the locus of the relevant utility maximising choices. A model is presented which …
Turkish Smes’ Use Of Financial Statements For Decision Making,
2016
Iowa State University
Turkish Smes’ Use Of Financial Statements For Decision Making, Howard E. Vanauken, Semra Ascigil, Shawn Carraher
The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance
With a sample of 91 small Turkish firms, this study examines the factors that affect the use of financial statements, and the important information they contain, to make decisions. A principal components analysis identifies three key variables that determine the use of financial statements: experience, confidence, and knowledge. Logit analysis reveals that these three variables are significantly associated with whether Turkish business owners use financial statements to make decisions. These results can help business owners and service providers for these businesses understand what affects their use of financial statements and the process by which financial statements get incorporated into decisions.
Teacherpreneurs: From Vocation To Innovation,
2016
Technological University Dublin
Teacherpreneurs: From Vocation To Innovation, Anthony Paul Buckley, Kisito Futonge
Conference papers
The global market for e-learning is projected to reach $255 billion by 2017 with a compound growth average of 23% since 2012 (GSV Advisors, 2012). The shift towards digital learning has attracted a wave of digital entrepreneurs who are creating e-learning content, learning platforms, educational apps and online marketplaces. Nowhere is this more evident than in the online 'K-12' market (50 per cent share of the global e-learning market). The term K-12 refers to 12 years of formal primary and secondary education from kindergarten (K) or nursery – essentially pre-university level education. The purpose of this paper is to investigate …
New Dentist News (May 2016),
2016
American Dental Association
New Dentist News (May 2016), Ada Committee On The New Dentist
New Dentist News
New Dentist News offers timely information on scientific, social, educational, political and economic developments affecting new dentists. This collection is historical and items may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA. The New Dentist News was alternately titled ADA Lifeline, 1997-June 2001.
Campus Concierge: A Business Plan To "Do College Better",
2016
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Campus Concierge: A Business Plan To "Do College Better", Hannah G. Birch
Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses
Campus Concierge Inc. is a start-up company located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that provides academic support services to college students. Since 2013, the company has seen successful operations and is ready to expand. In this thesis, background research was performed to amend the business plan in order to better reflect the business model and highlight opportunities for growth. These opportunities include developing the brand image, increasing current operations, and extending branches to other locations. The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate expansion options as well as funding opportunities that are feasible for the company and to deliver a tangible product …
Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility And The Important Role It Plays In Entrepreneurial Start-Up Businesses,
2016
Syracuse University
Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility And The Important Role It Plays In Entrepreneurial Start-Up Businesses, Samuel Sanders
Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All
The purpose of this Capstone is to examine the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the role it plays in entrepreneurial start-up businesses. The paper introduces a more inclusive definition of the concept – Positive Impact Business Social Engagement. It explains the five facets of social responsibility and examines the impact of social responsibility on major business disciplines. The benefits and disadvantages of social responsibility are analyzed, and the financial performance of socially responsible companies is compared to S&P500 performance. Social responsibility in the start-up world is addressed and is contrasted with established large corporations. The characteristics of …
The Creative Entrepreneur Leading Innovation,
2016
State University of New York College at Buffalo - Buffalo State College
The Creative Entrepreneur Leading Innovation, Karina Loera Barcenas
Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects
The Creative Entrepreneur Leading Innovation is a course designed for undergraduate students. Students will learn the entrepreneurial mindset through the creative process triggering innovation and leading transformation to face and adapt in the current constant and fastest changing era. This course also has a skill development component through which students will be able to experience personal transformation towards positive change.
Getting Hooked On Gnarly Rods,
2016
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Getting Hooked On Gnarly Rods, Cody A. Nelson
Marketing Undergraduate Honors Theses
At Gnarly Rods, our objective is to supply builders and fishermen alike with the quality gear, components, and service necessary to catch everything life has to offer. From providing rod building parts, to repairs, to fully customized fishing rods, we are the destination for all things in custom fishing. Conceptualized in 2015, Gnarly Rods will be based out of Springdale, AR, and started by Robert and Cody Nelson, a father and son pair as passionate for fishing as they are family and the influence the outdoors can have in life. As of now, we will be the only two employees …
Persuasion Of Online Crowdfunding Videos,
2016
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Persuasion Of Online Crowdfunding Videos, Matthew Roe
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Crowdfunding is a relatively new and exciting way to get investments for a business startup or other project. We use the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) to explore how individuals are persuaded by the project videos on a crowdfunding platform called Kickstarter. ELM is a psychological model used to understand how people are persuaded. Our results support most of our hypotheses and showed that the need for cognition, which reflects the personal tendency towards the central route of ELM, does increase an individual’s intent to back a project. We also discovered that intrinsic motivations and product quality have a stronger effect …
The Agricultural Growth And Malting Production Of Barley Grains In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia,
2016
East Tennessee State Universtiy
The Agricultural Growth And Malting Production Of Barley Grains In Northeast Tennessee And Southwest Virginia, Mark Evans Patton Mr.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to explore the history and production processes of beer and examines the components that contribute to its brewing. The narrative will provide a timeline of the processes that are required to create the product of beer beginning with the agricultural products and following the brewing processes that result in beer as the finished product. I will also examine the business of agriculture and grain processing and will provide some historical perspectives of grain, beer, and malting. I will also consider whether the growing, processing, and malting of grains in the East Tennessee and Southwest …
Bringing Silicon Valley To Thailand,
2016
Singapore Management University
Bringing Silicon Valley To Thailand, Krating Poonpol
Asian Management Insights
Searching for unicorns.
Inter-Generational Transitions Of Family Businesses Using Private Equity: Lessons For China And Australia From Chinese Family-Owned Enterprises In Singapore,
2016
Flinders University
Inter-Generational Transitions Of Family Businesses Using Private Equity: Lessons For China And Australia From Chinese Family-Owned Enterprises In Singapore, Pi Shen Seet, Christopher Graves, Wee Liang Tan
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This chapter aims to address some of these research gaps by looking at family-owned SMEs (SMFEs). In particular, it examines the considerations of Chinese SMFES in Singapore when they engage with the private equity (PE) sector as part of the overall capital-raising and harvest strategy.
Students Today Into Entrepreneurs Tomorrow: The Impact Of Major Choice On Grit And Risk Aversion,
2016
Ursinus College
Students Today Into Entrepreneurs Tomorrow: The Impact Of Major Choice On Grit And Risk Aversion, Keith D. Larkin
Business and Economics Honors Papers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than half of all start-ups in the US fail before their fifth year in operation (BLS, 2010). As a result, since the mid-1980s, colleges and universities nationwide have continued to increase opportunities and funding to improve entrepreneurial education. Yet, little is known about how the choices students make during their time in college, like major choice, impact personality traits that are beneficial to entrepreneurship. Specifically, these traits are grit and risk aversion. The theoretically successful entrepreneurs are able to be committed to goals and remain motivated despite setbacks. Simultaneously they must maintain …
Small Enterprise Strategies In An Unstable Public Environment,
2016
Oklahoma Baptist University
Small Enterprise Strategies In An Unstable Public Environment, Daryl Green, Thomas Kohntopp
Walden Faculty and Staff Publications
Many small business owners in the United States dream about getting a large contract with the federal government, feeling that their lives would be easier if they did. Ironically, there have been numerous occasions where small businesses have gone out of business after being overwhelmed by a government contract. This case study addresses how small businesses can improve their survival and success rate in the public sector with a strategic approach to their operations. It begins by discussing the preparation that goes into federal contracting by small businesses. Case examples of four American companies involved in contracting with the Department …
Ez Timeout: The Business Plan,
2016
Western Michigan University
Bsg: Strategic Decision Making For An Athletics Footwear Company,
2016
Dominican University of California
Bsg: Strategic Decision Making For An Athletics Footwear Company, Mekdi Yilma
Scholarly and Creative Works Conference (2015 - 2021)
No abstract available
Designing A Mobile Space Habitat Analog,
2016
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Designing A Mobile Space Habitat Analog, Victor Kitmanyen, Matthew Burkhard, Timothy Disher
Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference
No abstract provided.
Renewable Energy Investment Planning And Policy Design,
2016
University of South Florida
Renewable Energy Investment Planning And Policy Design, Alireza Ghalebani
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In this dissertation, we leverage predictive and prescriptive analytics to develop decision support systems to promote the use of renewable energy in society. Since electricity from renewable energy sources is still relatively expensive, there are variety of financial incentive programs available in different regions. Our research focuses on financial incentive programs and tackles two main problem: 1) how to optimally design and control hybrid renewable energy systems for residential and commercial buildings given the capacity based and performance based incentives, and 2) how to develop a model-based system for policy makers for designing optimal financial incentive programs to promote investment …
Think Fresh To Grow Big,
2016
Singapore Management University
Think Fresh To Grow Big, Singapore Management University
Perspectives@SMU
While governments lay the foundation to facilitate the growth of businesses, entrepreneurs should embrace new technologies to expand in the market
