Novel Wine Pouring Machine,
2018
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Novel Wine Pouring Machine, Jacob N. Rardin, Erin Clark, Berkeley Davis, Julia Trenkle, Brett Wittmuss
Mechanical Engineering
This Final Design Report outlines the “Novel Wine Opener” senior design project completed by a team of mechanical engineering students at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. The project was sponsored by Bill Swanson, owner of the Center of Effort vineyard and winery in Edna Valley, CA. The goal of the project was to produce a novel wine pouring machine for the Center of Effort. This device should be able to remove the foil cap from a wine bottle, uncork the bottle, and pour a glass of wine at the winery and at public events. The finished product should …
Addressing Social Needs Through Remote Based Design Thinking,
2018
NUCB Business School
Addressing Social Needs Through Remote Based Design Thinking, Hoe-Chin Goi, Wee Liang Tan, Yuki Hara, Shuichi Takao
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
With ageing as the coming and increasing phenomenon in Japan, there is a need for innovative solutions for seniors to lead active lives in their residing communities. Little research has been conducted on the use of design thinking as a means to develop social innovations, especially with the designers not being present on-site from a distance. This paper reports the study on the effectiveness of employing a remote based design thinking in a university course with the goal for participants to develop social innovations that elderly, as stakeholders, would be engage to adopt and implement. The study involved two cohorts …
On The Fintech Revolution: Interpreting The Forces Of Innovation, Disruption And Transformation In Financial Services,
2018
Goethe University
On The Fintech Revolution: Interpreting The Forces Of Innovation, Disruption And Transformation In Financial Services, Peter Gomber, Robert J. Kauffman, Chris Parker, Bruce W. Weber
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
Firms in the financial services industry have been faced with the dramatic and relatively recentemergence of new technology innovations, and process disruptions. The industry as a whole, and many newfintech start-ups are looking for new pathways to successful business models, the creation of enhanced customerexperience, and new approaches that result in services transformation. Industry and academic observers believethis to be more of a revolution than a set of less impactful changes, with financial services as a whole due formajor improvements in efficiency, in customer centricity and informedness. The long-standing dominance ofleading firms that are not able to figure out how …
Temporal Trajectories Of Enacted Complexity In Creative Project Teams,
2018
Singapore Management University
Temporal Trajectories Of Enacted Complexity In Creative Project Teams, Kenneth T. Goh, Brian T. Pentland
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
With technologies to capture fine-grained measures of behavior now more ubiquitous, organizational researchers are now able to consider networks of actions performed by multiple actors as a unit of analysis. We apply the action network construct as a measure of enacted complexity. Because previous conceptualizations of complexity viewed the construct as a descriptive organizational property, capturing this property over time was a non-issue. But given the emergent nature of enacted complexity, questions about how complexity unfolds over time become meaningful. This paper thus examines how enacted complexity unfolds over time by investigating the temporal trajectory of actors and actions. We …
Innovation And Small Business Success,
2018
Singapore Management University
Innovation And Small Business Success, Anirban Mukherjee, Hannah H. Chang
Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business
This article seeks to discuss three fundamental questions relating to innovation: What is innovation? What makes it important for small businesses? How can small businesses innovate?
An Investigation Of The Benefits And Barriers Of E‐Business Adoption Activities In Yemeni Smes,
2018
University of South Wales
An Investigation Of The Benefits And Barriers Of E‐Business Adoption Activities In Yemeni Smes, Ahmed Abdullah, Brychan Thomas, Lyndon Murphy, Eoin Plant
Articles
Yemeni small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are at the early stages of e‐business adoption and their owners and managers need to be supported to gain an understanding of the benefits that their business can achieve from adopting e‐business. Yemeni SMEs are at the early stages of e‐business adoption. The delay in adopting more advanced e‐business solutions are due to factors including the comparatively low level of technology usage within the organization, lack of qualified staff available to develop, implement and support firms’ websites, and limited financial resources. A lack of computer software and hardware resources appears to have a detrimental …
Factors Impacting The Intent To Use An Interactive Visual Aid On A Tablet Pc Platform By A Biotechnology Sales Force,
2018
University of the Incarnate Word
Factors Impacting The Intent To Use An Interactive Visual Aid On A Tablet Pc Platform By A Biotechnology Sales Force, Tom Dotter
Theses & Dissertations
The interactive visual aid on a tablet PC technology platform is a relatively new marketing tool. The interactive visual aid was developed to replace the visual aid brochure, also known as pharmaceutical promotional literature. The interactive visual aid is used by biotechnology area business managers to promote their respective medications directly to a healthcare provider. Biotechnology corporations are equipping their sales forces with tablet PCs to leverage customer relationship management tools, adhere to compliance and Food and Drug Administration regulatory policies, and to launch marketing tools such as the interactive visual aid. Do these companies know the factors contributing to …
Mapping Energy Access In Rural Tanzania: 2017 Summer Internship With The World Resources Institute,
2018
Clark University
Mapping Energy Access In Rural Tanzania: 2017 Summer Internship With The World Resources Institute, Naramena Mccray
Sustainability and Social Justice
This report details my 2017 summer internship experience; both the report and the internship being requirements of the GIS for Development and Environment Graduate Degree at Clark University. My internship was hosted by the World Resources Institute, an international non-profit organization in Washington D.C. As implied by my position title, “Energy Access-GIS Intern”, I spent the duration of my internship (14 weeks) applying my geospatial expertise to address the topic of energy access which is an issue effecting rural areas of many developing countries. I was given the responsibility of creating an interactive map application of Tanzania accessible by energy …
The Economics Of The World Cup,
2018
College of the Holy Cross
The Economics Of The World Cup, Victor Matheson
Economics Department Working Papers
The quadrennial World Cup is perhaps the world’s most popular sporting event with millions of live fans and a worldwide television audience in the billions. It is also one of the most costly events to host with recent hosts countries such as Brazil and Russia spending around $12 billion putting on the tournament. This paper examines the costs and the benefits of hosting the World Cup with a focus on historical data and past economic impact studies.
Iba Newsletter [May 2018],
2018
Institute of Business Administration
Iba Newsletter [May 2018], Communications & Public Affairs Department
IBA News
No abstract provided.
Building Data Visualization Applications To Facilitate Vehicular Networking Research,
2018
East Tennessee State University
Building Data Visualization Applications To Facilitate Vehicular Networking Research, Noah Carter
Undergraduate Honors Theses
A web app was developed which allows any internet-connected device to remotely monitor a roadway intersection’s state over HTTP. A mapping simulation was enhanced to allow researchers to retroactively track the location and the ad-hoc connectivity of vehicle clusters. A performance analysis was conducted on the utilized network partitioning algorithm. This work was completed under and for the utility of ETSU’s Vehicular Networking Lab. It can serve as a basis for further development in the field of wireless automobile connectivity.
Strategic Analysis Of Lifeloop, Llc: Current Positioning And Recommendations For Future Growth,
2018
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Strategic Analysis Of Lifeloop, Llc: Current Positioning And Recommendations For Future Growth, Erin Dabbs
Theses/Capstones/Creative Projects
LifeLoop is a senior living software company that has the potential to gain market share in a new and growing industry. By making changes to current processes, business level strategy, and corporate level strategy, the company can grow organically, faster. LifeLoop must make these strategic changes to areas of marketing and sales processes now as the industry is changing life cycle stages; the company’s movement in this window of opportunity is critical to their future success. These findings outline where LifeLoop is currently positioned and the first steps needed to grow and develop into a reputation of excellence that will …
Lithium And The Foreseeable Future,
2018
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Lithium And The Foreseeable Future, Paolo Vargas
Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
This paper aims to clarify the uncertainties regarding worldwide lithium resource availability in the years to come. Previous studies made on the subject are presented with some ambiguity and this work intends to fill the gaps. The information and data presented throughout this script with respect to global lithium resources and reserves are mostly based on data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Lithium resource availability in the future is a point of paramount significance primarily for the automotive, portable electronics, and the power generation industry. Since, a change of supply would ultimately affect the price of lithium, …
Cryptocurrency: The Argument For Its Allocation Within The Traditional Investor's Portfolio,
2018
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Cryptocurrency: The Argument For Its Allocation Within The Traditional Investor's Portfolio, Nicholas Costanza
Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses
This research explores the significance of cryptocurrencies upon the “traditional” investor’s portfolio, particularly elaborating on the potential returns and advocating for its allocation within any balanced (or diversified) portfolio. Cryptocurrencies are a relatively new asset and are still considered to be extremely risky. They are characterized by ever-fluctuating prices, ongoing government regulation, and overall market skepticism. However, the potential of major cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, and Litecoin) to produce major returns cannot be easily ignored. This paper builds upon the research of those in academia, as well as highly respected investors. The hope is to outline both the pros and …
Ai: Augmentation, More So Than Automation,
2018
Singapore Management University
Ai: Augmentation, More So Than Automation, Steven M. Miller
Asian Management Insights
The take-up of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled systems in organisations is expanding rapidly. Integrating AI-enabled automation with people into workplace processes and societal systems is a complex and evolving challenge. The articles takes a managerial perspective on how firms can effectively deploy human minds and intelligent machines in the workplace.
Data Or Decisions: Designing Business Intelligence And Analytics Function,
2018
Singapore Management University
Data Or Decisions: Designing Business Intelligence And Analytics Function, Eric Sandosham
Asian Management Insights
On designing a successful business intelligence and analytics function.
How Fintech Startups Succeed In Financial Inclusion To Bank The Unbanked,
2018
Singapore Management University
How Fintech Startups Succeed In Financial Inclusion To Bank The Unbanked, Miguel Soriano
Asian Management Insights
In the drive to bank the unbanked, digital technology may succeed where others could only dream.
Transformation: The New Normal For Next-Gen Family Businesses,
2018
Singapore Management University
Transformation: The New Normal For Next-Gen Family Businesses, Annie Koh
Asian Management Insights
Transformation is the new normal for next-gen family businesses.
Applications Of Varying Leadership Structures For Software Engineering Teams,
2018
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Applications Of Varying Leadership Structures For Software Engineering Teams, Elliot Sandfort
Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)
This thesis explores the similarities and differences between applications of managing software engineering teams in Design Studio and the state of the practice. Information about the leadership structure of Design Studio teams was gathered over 3 semesters of Design Studio experiences with two companies: Hudl and TD Ameritrade. Information about leadership concepts in the state of the practice was gathered from experiences and observations with three different companies: Hudl, Garmin, and TD Ameritrade. From these experiences and observations, it can be concluded that the leadership structure of Design Studio is valuable as a student learning experience, and with proper consideration …
Understanding The Role Of Social Capital On Performance In Family Firms.,
2018
University of Louisville
Understanding The Role Of Social Capital On Performance In Family Firms., Mahshid Jessri
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
One important form of social capital is family social capital, which is mainly the relationship among family members in family business. In this dissertation, we utilize two perspectives of innovativeness and network mobilization to study the relationship between family social capital and firm performance. In the first study, we examine family social capital as a multidimensional construct, and study the relationship between the three aspects of structural, cognitive, and relational family social capital. The relationship between relational social capital and performance is studied through the lens of network mobilization, and the model investigates how family firm identity alters this relationship, …
