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Brand Ecosystem Strategy For Olive Oil, Musa Pinar, Paul Trapp

Musa Pinar

No abstract provided.

Compensation Across Executive Labor Markets: What Can We Learn From Cross-Listed Firms?, Colette Southam, Stephen Sapp

Colette Southam

There is wide consensus that chief executive officers (CEOs) of US firms earn significantly more than their Canadian counterparts. Using a matched sample, we find that the majority of this difference is due to US CEOs earning 50% more than CEOs of Canadian non-cross-listed firms. We find no such ‘‘US premium’’ for Canadian cross-listed firms, because the use of options allows the cross-listed firms to keep pace with their neighbors to the south. While firms that list only in Canada compete in the labor market defined by their national boundary, crosslisted firms appear to be competing directly with their US …

Designing And Delivering Compelling Experiences: Insights From The 2008 Democratic National Convention, Sudhir Kale, Robin Pentecost, Natalina Zlatevska

Sudhir H. Kale

Purpose – Joseph Pine and Jim Gilmore coined the term “experience economy” to describe a paradigm shift in consumption. To survive in this new economy, businesses must provide customers with memorable consumption experiences. The purpose of this paper is to suggest eight ingredients that need to be incorporated into a compelling experience. Commercial experience providers, not-for-profit organizations, and political entities stand to benefit by integrating these elements in the experiences they provide to their targeted constituencies.

Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative phenomenological case study approach is employed using the 2008 Democratic National Convention as the referent for dissemination of a compelling …

Psychological Contracts And Counterproductive Work Behaviors: Employee Responses To Transactional And Relational Breach, Jaclyn Jensen

Jaclyn Jensen

Purpose: This study extends research on counterproductive work behavior (CWB) by examining the psychological contract breaches that trigger employee CWB. Specifically, we explored the relationship between transactional and relational contract breach and five forms of CWB (abuse, production deviance, sabotage, theft, withdrawal). Further, we considered the role of situational and individual factors that mitigate CWB engagement and examined the moderating effects of organizational policies meant to deter CWB and personality (conscientiousness, agreeableness, and emotional stability).

Design/methodology/approach: Three hundred fifty-seven employees responded to surveys of transactional and relational psychological contract breach, CWB, knowledge of organizational policies, and personality. Relationships were examined …

Managerial Entrenchment And Capital Structure: New Evidence, Lubomir Litov, Kose John

Lubomir P. Litov

No abstract provided.

Commercial Real Estate Lending Concentrations: New Evidence, Elisabeta Pana

Elisabeta Pana

This study documents the management of risk used by small banks with commercial real estate lending concentrations prior to the 2007-2009 financial crisis. We show that banks with commercial real estate concentrations traded interest rate risk for credit risk. The trade-off is accompanied by a higher leverage and liquidity risk. Our findings support the argument advanced by policymakers and academic researchers that the increased scrutiny over banks’ lending standards and risk management practices is justified.

Commercial Real Estate Concentrations: Evidence On The Survival Of Small Banks, Elisabeta Pana

Elisabeta Pana

This study examines the survival of small banks with commercial real estate concentrations over the 2006-2009 period. Using data on 4646 banks, I document that commercial real estate loan concentrations increase the hazard of disappearance. The analysis of bank-specific factors reveals that bank capitalization, liquidity, and asset quality play a significant role on bank survival. I also find evidence that small banks in the Pacific Southwest and South Atlantic regions are less likely to survive as separate entities.

What Legal Protections Do Victims Of Bullies In The Workplace Have?, William Martin, Yvette Lopez, Helen Lavan

Helen LaVan

No abstract provided.

Marketing Accountability And Marketing’S Stature: An Examination Of Senior Executive Perspectives, Don O'Sullivan, Patrick Butler

Don O'Sullivan

No abstract provided.

S&P Etfs: Arbitrage Opportunities And Market Forecasting, Steven Dolvin

Steven D. Dolvin

The article examines the pricing differences between two S&P 500 ETFs (ticker symbols SPY and IVV) and the underlying stock index. The author finds that, on average, both ETFs trade at a premium relative to the S&P 500; however, the level of the daily premium (and, on occasion, discount) varies between the two securities, which creates the opportunity for arbitrage. Since the passage of Regulation NMS in mid-2005, the pricing differences, as expected, have declined, implying that any current/future arbitrage opportunity will be confined to periods of high market volatility, such as 2008. Beyond issues related to arbitrage, the author …

Toward More Effective Implementation Of Evidence-Based Practice: Relational And Contextual Considerations, Priscilla Arling, R. Fox, B. Doebbling

Priscilla Arling

Note: full-text not available due to publisher restrictions. Link takes you to an external site where you can purchase the book or borrow it from a local library.

The Edge Of Legitimacy: Voluntary Social And Environmental Reporting In Rothmans' 1956-1999 Annual Reports, Matthew Tilling, Carol Tilt

Matthew Tilling

Placing William Forster Lloyd In Context, Gregory Moore, Michael White

Gregory Moore

Placing Donald Winch In Context: An Essay On Wealth And Life [Book Review], Gregory Moore

Gregory Moore

The Impact Of Bank Mergers On Liquidity Creation, Elisabeta Pana, Jin Park, Tim Query

Elisabeta Pana

No abstract provided.

End User Training: What We Know, Need To Know, Saurabh Gupta, Robert Bostrom, Mark Huber

Saurabh Gupta

End-User Training (EUT) has enjoyed a rich tradition of research in Information Systems. However, with the growing pace of change in technology and the dynamic nature of business, organizations are spending an increasing amount of money on end-user training. Training methods are also changing with little research to support new approaches. Thus, extensive research is required in the future. To be credible, end-user training research should preserve and build upon the significant literature that exists, both in IS and Education. This paper provides a review of EUT literature focusing on training methods. It summarizes research findings, while pointing out key …

Brian Fritton (Com ’10) – Tech@Cost, Inc.

Dr. Harold Welsch

Another student who enrolled at DePaul primarily because of the Coleman Center, Brian currently operates Tech@Cost on a full-time basis with a business partner. The company sells business technology equipment and software at distributor-direct, wholesale cost by leveraging formal negotiated relationships with the nation’s largest distributors. Brian received extensive coaching from the Coleman Center during his four years at DePaul, involving three different ventures. In late 2008, he was introduced by the Center to a well-known local angel investor, who ultimately invested $150,000 in mid-2010. Brian continues to be advised by two members of the Coleman Center advisory board, and …

The Relationship Service-Profit Chain: Conceptual Framework And Propositions., Carmel Herington, Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

This conceptual paper proposes an expanded relationship service-profit chain as a business success model based on blending human resource management and marketing within the relationship marketing framework. The major contribution of the paper is the extension of thought and usage of the service-profit chain through the super-imposition of a relationship building approach to the provision of service. The proposed model draws on the original service-profit chain, which is further enhanced through the addition of a relationship marketing orientation guiding business culture and combining internal marketing and human resource management activities to best implement an updated service-profit chain. The enhanced relationship …

Momentum (Part 3 Of 3), Bruce Vanstone

Bruce Vanstone

Extract:

This article is part 3 of a 3‐part series. In this final article, I will summarize the key characteristics of investing using momentum based approaches. I will also discuss some approaches to managing risk in momentum models, and the benefits investors expect when investing with rules‐based funds.

From “Burning Out” To “Being On Fire”: A Conceptual Model Of Burnout In Family Business, Gaia Marchisio, M. Miles, C. Shepherd

Gaia Marchisio

No abstract provided.