College Administrators Strategies To Implement Online Education Services For Increasing Enrollment Revenues,
2021
Walden University
College Administrators Strategies To Implement Online Education Services For Increasing Enrollment Revenues, Denise Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Financial stability in higher education continues to decrease as enrollment declines. Higher education administrators who do not address declining enrollment may experience lost revenues, potentially leading to inoperability. Grounded in Kotter’s eight-stage process for leading change, the purpose of this qualitative single case, descriptive study was to explore strategies college administrators use to increase enrollment revenues. The participants were four college administrators who successfully increased enrollment revenues. Data were collected using semistructured, virtual interviews and organizational documents. Yin's 5-step approach was used to analyze the data, and five themes emerged: dedicated support from leadership, enhance online services, improve communication, reinforce …
Business Sustainability Strategies Of Small And Medium Enterprises In South Africa,
2021
Walden University
Business Sustainability Strategies Of Small And Medium Enterprises In South Africa, Celestine Chiedo Aharanwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute a crucial driving force for global economic growth. Some SME business owners face challenges in adopting business sustainability strategies to stay in business beyond five years. The ravages of unemployment due to business closure negatively impact the socio-economic wellbeing of the local community residents. Grounded in the sustainable development theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies SME business owners in South Africa use to stay in business beyond five years. The participants comprised six SME business owners from six industrial sectors in the Gauteng province of South Africa who …
Harnessing Diversity To Accommodate The Global Business Environment,
2021
Walden University
Harnessing Diversity To Accommodate The Global Business Environment, Terrica Coleman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective diversification strategies significantly affect a business owners’ competitive advantage. When business owners struggle to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, these owners fail to meet the diverse needs required to operate in varied business environments, impacting profitability and continued business sustainability. Grounded in the transformational leadership and human capital theory frameworks, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that business leaders use to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to increase performance in the global setting. The participants comprised three business leaders in the southeast region of the United States, who successfullly used …
Strategies For Improving Small Restaurant Success Rates Beyond Three Years,
2021
Walden University
Strategies For Improving Small Restaurant Success Rates Beyond Three Years, Joseph Wilder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Only 65% of new restaurants remain in business after the first three years of operations. Leaders of small restaurants who lack strategies to ensure sustainability witness significant financial losses in their organizations. Grounded in the general systems theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies small restaurant owners use to sustain their business beyond three years. A purposeful sampling of three small restaurant owners in Washington County, TN, who successfully used strategies to ensure sustainability beyond three years participated in this study. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, financial documents, and public websites and …
Bank Employees’ Lived Experiences With The Implementation Of Innovative Financial Technologies,
2021
Walden University
Bank Employees’ Lived Experiences With The Implementation Of Innovative Financial Technologies, Gloria L. Cortes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In recent academic research, the process of financial innovation has been explored with a focus on customer adoption, the process of implementing change, and performance. An underresearched topic within existing financial innovation research is how individuals experience the process of innovation. The research question guiding this study was to explore the lived experiences of bank employees regarding the implementation of innovative financial technology solutions in a highly regulated environment. An interpretive phenomenological approach was utilized within this study to explore the experiences of 18 individuals who participated in the implementation of innovative financial technology solutions while employed at a bank. …
Insider Ownership And The Performance Effects Of Firm Diversification In Nigeria,
2021
Walden University
Insider Ownership And The Performance Effects Of Firm Diversification In Nigeria, Ibeawuchi Ibekwe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the preponderance of diversified firms, the diversification–performance (D–P) relationship and how insider ownership moderates it in Nigeria remains unclear and a concern for decision makers interested in the survival of firms and their contributions to society. This quantitative study was conducted to examine the D–P relationship and how it is associated with insider ownership in Nigeria. Agency theory and institution-based theory formed the theoretical foundation of this study. Four research questions that focused on how diversification is related to firm performance and how insider ownership moderates this relationship were answered using the panel design variant of correlational research. Data …
Public Investment, Foreign Direct Investment, And Budget Deficit,
2021
Walden University
Public Investment, Foreign Direct Investment, And Budget Deficit, Komi Koutche
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe budget deficit is a worldwide economic problem that reduces the effectiveness of public policies in public finance. Public business leaders and theorists struggle to find appropriate solutions to address the budget deficit. However, in most countries, the budget deficit is still one of the most critical challenges. Grounded in Keynes’s general theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between public investment, foreign direct investment, and budget deficit. Secondary data collected from the World Bank website representing the 76 low-income and low-middle-income countries were analyzed using multiple regression. The multiple linear regression results indicated …
Strategies For Reducing Conflicting Organizational Issues Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions In West Africa,
2021
Walden University
Strategies For Reducing Conflicting Organizational Issues Of Cross-Border Mergers And Acquisitions In West Africa, Ernest Mfobujong Ngwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
West African companies witnessed a reduction in cross-border merger and acquisition (CBMA) activities in 2017 resulting in an $11 billion decrease in foreign direct investment. In addition, West African CBMA executives who do not reduce postmerger organizational issues are less likely to attract foreign direct investment, resulting in lower economic productivity. Grounded in Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s situational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies some CBMA executives use to reduce conflicting organizational issues in CBMAs to increase economic productivity. The participants comprised five CBMA executives of organizations active in CBMA in West Africa …
Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Mexico,
2021
Walden University
Financing Strategies For Small And Medium Enterprises In Mexico, Mónica Nuñez Huerta
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
At least 33% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico do not survive the first year and 65% close during the first 5 years of operations. SME survival is essential for a globally competitive market and professional development opportunities for SME employees. Grounded in the pecking order theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies four Mexican SME leaders used to obtain appropriate financing for their sustainability and growth during and beyond 5 years of beginning operations. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, organizational documents, and social media platforms. Data were analyzed using thematic …
Nonprofit Strategies For Alternative Revenue Generation And Sustainability,
2021
Walden University
Nonprofit Strategies For Alternative Revenue Generation And Sustainability, Aretha Lepearl Day
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIn the post-2008 Great Recession era of a highly volatile global business environment of increased competitiveness, diminishing predictable revenues, and depleting philanthropy, many nonprofit leaders struggle to sustain their organizations. Volatility is important to nonprofit leaders because such fluctuations create unpredictability, which threatens their organizations' financial stability for short-term survivability and long-term sustainability. Grounded in Elkington's triple bottom line conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore nonprofit leaders' strategies for short-term survivability and long-term sustainability. The participants comprised 3 senior leaders in a nonprofit located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States who …
The Relationship Between Capital Structure Practices And Financial Distress In West Africa,
2021
Walden University
The Relationship Between Capital Structure Practices And Financial Distress In West Africa, Kofi Opoku-Asante
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many scholars have concluded that the relationship between capital structure in a business and its financial health is not clearly defined. When making decisions, managers may lack understanding of the relationship between the capital structure practice and financial distress. The purpose of this study was to test the relationship between capital structure practice and financial distress in West African companies. The capital irrelevance theory, pecking order theory, and the trade-off theory guided the research question to ascertain the relationship between capital structure practice and financial distress. The study design was a quantitative correlational design. The population was all public nonfinancial …
Consumers Perspectives On Using Biometric Technology With Mobile Banking,
2021
Walden University
Consumers Perspectives On Using Biometric Technology With Mobile Banking, Rodney Alston Clark
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The need for applying biometric technology in mobile banking is increasing due to emerging security issues, and many banks’ chief executive officers have integrated biometric solutions into their mobile application protocols to address these evolving security risks. This quantitative study was performed to evaluate how the opinions and beliefs of banking customers in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States might influence their adoption of mobile banking applications that included biometric technology. The research question was designed to explore how performance expectancy (PE), effort expectancy (EE), social influence (SI), facilitating conditions (FC), perceived credibility (PC), and task-technology fit (TTF) affected …
Training Strategies For Increasing Employee Job Satisfaction And Retention In The Hospitality Industry,
2021
Walden University
Training Strategies For Increasing Employee Job Satisfaction And Retention In The Hospitality Industry, Felix Ledoux Djeumo Sandjong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractHigh voluntary employee turnover remains one of the most critical issues managers are striving to resolve. A lack of strategies to reduce high voluntary employee turnover by hospitality managers leads to low employee retention and loss. Grounded in McClelland’s needs theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies hospitality small business leaders use to implement effective training programs leading to an acceptable level of employee retention. The participants were five hospitality small business leaders in the Washington, DC area who directed their companies’ training programs and increased employee retention through implementing effective training programs. Data were …
Strategies To Mitigate The Level Of Inherent Risk In Retail Loan Portfolios,
2021
Walden University
Strategies To Mitigate The Level Of Inherent Risk In Retail Loan Portfolios, Henrich Y. Edimo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite regulatory requirements and technological advancements, bank managers face inherent risk in their retail loan portfolios. Bank managers who do not address and mitigate inherent risk in their retail loan portfolios are at a disadvantage to better know their customers, use technology, and enhance credit analytics. Grounded in the enterprise risk management framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies bank managers used to mitigate the level of inherent risk in their retail loan portfolios. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and document reviews. Participants comprised eight bank managers at four companies who implemented successful …
Funding Strategies For Small Business Sustainability,
2021
Walden University
Funding Strategies For Small Business Sustainability, Ayokunle O. Iyanda
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
About 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years of operation, lacking access to capital being a contributing factor. The high failure rate is of great concern to the business owners; their livelihood and employees are jeopardized. Through the pecking order theory lens, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business owners use to access capital to sustain the business past the first five years. Eight small business owners who successfully operated for more than five years in Georgia and Illinois participated in the semistructured interviews. Through thematic data analysis, four themes …
Creating An Optimal Portfolio With Covariance Adjustments For Moving Average Trends,
2021
University of Northern Iowa
Creating An Optimal Portfolio With Covariance Adjustments For Moving Average Trends, Jayden Moore
Honors Program Theses
In this analysis, I investigate whether combining these two traditional methods of portfolio construction, mean-variance optimization and trend following, enhance the performance of a portfolio. Specifically, I consider whether stock trends within a pool of stock mechanically influences the covariance matrix for this pool of assets–a crucial input for mean-variance optimization. I then use these trend modified covariances to form a new mean-variance optimized portfolio and then evaluate performance. Instead of using the trends to determine whether or not to invest in a stock, as trend analysis postulates, I will be using trends to create new covariances between assets that …
Winning The War On Poverty: Tracking Living Standards In The Philippines Using A Class Of Axiomatic Indices,
2021
Asian Institute of Management, Philippines
Winning The War On Poverty: Tracking Living Standards In The Philippines Using A Class Of Axiomatic Indices, John Paolo R. Rivera
DLSU Business & Economics Review
Poverty has persistently badgered the Philippines and alleviating it has been the fundamental thrust of government. However, this was hampered by the recent pandemic resulting in economic contraction plunging many Filipino households into poverty and widening inequality. Bootstrapping the economy is needed to fast-track recovery through resumption of innovative reforms vital to pursue a higher growth path that will accelerate poverty reduction. To do this, it is necessary to understand where the Philippines stands, using household data. Without updated measures and well-informed national and regional profiles on living standards, poverty reduction is bleak, as programs to facilitate it remain to …
Sentiment-Scaled Capm And Market Mispricing,
2021
Old Dominion University
Sentiment-Scaled Capm And Market Mispricing, John A. Doukas, Xiao Han
Finance Faculty Publications
This study explores the conditional version of the capital asset pricing model on sentiment to provide a behavioural intuition behind the value premium and market mispricing. We find betas (β) and the market risk premium to vary over time across different sentiment indices and portfolios. More importantly, the state β derived from this sentiment-scaled model provides a behavioural explanation of the value premium and a set of anomalies driven by mispricing. Different from the static β-return relation that gives a flat security market line, we document upward security market lines when plotting portfolio returns against their state βs and portfolios …
Soft Information And The Underpricing Of Reit Seasoned Equity Offerings,
2021
Brigham Young University - Provo
Soft Information And The Underpricing Of Reit Seasoned Equity Offerings, James C. Brau, J. Troy Carpenter, James E. Cicon, Shelly Howton
Faculty Publications
Using a sample of 1,429 seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) by real estate investment trusts (REITs), we use content analysis to test whether the soft information in a company’s offering prospectus influences SEO underpricing. After controlling for relevant variables, we find that companies that use more positive (negative) words in their filings are negatively (positively) related to SEO underpricing. We posit that in REIT SEOs more positive and fewer negative words decrease investor pricing uncertainty (fear) of the offer and as a result experience less underpricing.
The Platform Architecture Of Health Insurance And Managed Care,
2021
Sacred Heart University
The Platform Architecture Of Health Insurance And Managed Care, Laurell G. Richardson
Doctoral Dissertations (DBA)
No abstract provided.
