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Balancing The Workload In Executive Protection: Is It Time To Outsource The Advance?, Alan Saquella, Tim Sharpe

Publications

In the evolving world of executive protection (EP), the days of focusing solely on physical security are over. Today’s EP professionals are responsible for an ever-expanding array of duties, from travel logistics and site assessments to digital threat monitoring and cyber hygiene education. This growing workload is pushing teams to rethink traditional approaches, and one question now stands at the forefront of that discussion: Should executive protection teams begin outsourcing advance operations to specialized agencies or companies?

Tax Contingency Audit Workpapers: 1981-1982 Developments, Observations And Proposals, William T. Diss, Robert E. Hanson

Tax Adviser

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Explaining The Satisfaction Of The Religious Tourist: The Case Of Maimonides In The City Of Cordoba, César Mora Márquez, Angelo Puccia

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Tourism was one of the most severely affected sectors by the Covid-19 pandemic. Even religious tourism, traditionally less susceptible to market fluctuations, is now compelled to adopt innovative strategies in response to these effects. This article analyses the satisfaction of religious tourism, specifically its relationship with the figure of Maimonides, who is considered to be an important religious thinker and is included within the Pantheon database of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A questionnaire was distributed and completed by 720 tourists in the city of Cordoba, Spain, which has close links to Maimonides. The findings indicated that the spirituality …

Ontology, Epistemology And Axiology In Halal Research: Empirical Evidence From Hajj Pilgrimage, Mohammad Mominul Islam

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The philosophical contributions of ontology, axiology, and epistemology have not provided a clear understanding of conventional or Halal tourism, including the Hajj pilgrimage. Against this background, this study aims to explore the Halal perspective of knowledge creation, including At-Tawhid, Ijtihad, and philosophies, through a qualitative and grounded theory approach with inductive reasoning and ethnographic approach. The author collected primary data through active observation of the Hajj rituals from June 16th to July 25th, 2022, in Makkah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and popular blog posts about the travel experience of pilgrims. Then, the data were analysed using ATLAS.ti to result …

Spirituality And The Quest For Transcendence On The Portuguese Way Of St. James, José Luís Braga, Miguel Pazos Otón, Isabel Borges

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is a kind of proto tourism in a world where the number of pilgrimages has increased considerably. In the past the only motivation for such pilgrimages was religious, today we are witnessing the emergence of new motivations, such as cultural and even sporting ones. The research questions that guide this study are the following: Are faith and religion still strong enough motivations to justify pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela? Are there points of convergence between religious and secular pilgrims? Can the Camino be a means of awakening religious vocations? In short, what is the …

Exploring Models Of Reflective Practice To Aid The Understanding Of Pilgrimage Experience, Chris Hall

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This paper explores the use of models of reflective practice to aid reflection and sense making for a walking pilgrimage experience and analyses the challenges of using such a model in this context. The paper then examines whether Greenia’s definition of pilgrimage experience can be used as a model to aid reflection. This is subsequently applied to a 5-day walking pilgrimage experience and its effectiveness assessed.

A Study Of Push And Pull Motivational Factors Of Religious Tourism In India, Niharika Singh, Somesh Dhamija, Aruna Dhamija

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study investigates the motivational factors that drive both foreign and domestic religious tourists to visit Vrindavan, one of India’s most famous Hindu religious sites. Using an established push and pull framework, the research explores why tourists choose Vrindavan as a destination for religious tourism. Based on existing theoretical and empirical studies, the researchers developed a quantitative approach, employing a three-part questionnaire to collect data from 598 visitors. Through Principal Component Factor Analysis, the study identified five key push factors and four pull factors, with religious beliefs and cultural enjoyment being the most prominent. The findings confirm the relevance of …

Review Of: Pilgrimage Aotearoa. Haerenga Tapu Aotearoa: Your Guide To 100 New Zealand Sites, By Jenny Boyack And John Hornblow, Ian S. Mcintosh

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Review of: Pilgrimage Aotearoa. Haerenga Tapu Aotearoa: Your Guide to 100 New Zealand Sites, by Jenny Boyack and John Hornblow. Review by Ian McIntosh.

Crafting Myths In Modern Times: Essentialising Duty, Obligation And Exchange In Religious Tourism, Anuja Jose, Vinita Chandra, Uday Pratap Singh

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This paper aims to study the factors that contribute to the success of present-day myths in religious tourism. It also seeks to investigate the factors that compel modern pilgrims to accept a certain myth and the role played by stakeholders of religious tourism in the creation of a myth. In order to explore these research questions, Kauḍī Mātā temple in Varanasi, a popular religious tourist spot for Southern Indians, was chosen for Case Study. Qualitative data have been generated through in-depth interviewing. Simultaneously, several myths of goddess Kauḍī Mātā were recovered from textual and digital sources in addition to the …

Confucian Virtue Ethics And Tourists’ Response To Spiritual Destinations: Ho Chi Minh City, An Sor Model Approach, Nguyen Van Si, Vo Duy Minh

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study aims to identify key factors that impact tourists’ responses, such as electronic word of mouth, and revisit intention to spiritual destinations. Based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework, this study introduces ritual propriety in Confucian Virtue Ethics as a new ‘stimulus’, along with destination image and tourism facilities. In addition, this study introduces spiritual belief and gratitude as two new ‘organisms’ together with destination attachment. The quantitative analysis of 470 spiritual tourists’ responses in Ho Chi Minh City confirmed that ritual propriety, destination image, and tourism facilities as ‘stimuli’, impact gratitude, spiritual belief, and destination attachment as ‘organisms’, resulting …

Pilgrimage In The 12th Century: From The Ancient Travel Practices To Religious Tourism Routing Practices, Mafalda Martins Nascimento, Luís Mota Figueira

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Pilgrimages assumed a crucial importance in the Middle Ages and in religious history in general, having always mobilised thousands of people worldwide. Travel in general and movements for religious reasons still assume an extraordinary relevance in the tourist sector, providing an important contribution to regional and local development involving sacred places, creating value and benefiting local populations. Thematic tourism routing is a component of the offer (endogenous resources transformed into attractions), planned from the local (local circuit) to the global (international route).

In this medieval context some religious-military orders assumed a relevant role at a socioeconomic level, whose legacy is …

The Eyes Of Csr: Creating A Consulting Methodology To Bring Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Into Established Organizations, Raven V. Brookes-Mcdougall

Student Theses and Dissertations

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a crucial aspect of the corporate mindset, driven by the increasing demand for ethical and sustainable practices. Despite the strong business case for its implementation, CSR deployment often lacks strategic direction. This capstone project, titled "The Eyes of CSR: Creating a Consulting Methodology to Bring Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility into Established Organizations," aims to develop a universally applicable framework for integrating CSR into established organizations. This will be achieved through an extensive literature review that explores the multifaceted nature of CSR, including its history, benefits, challenges, criticisms, and various approaches.

The resulting framework emphasizes …

Religious Festivals: A Niche Celebration To Foster Economic And Socio-Cultural Sustainability, Pooja R, Sathiyabamavathy K Dr

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Festivals are a distinct type of celebration and have the potential to boost the economic and socio-cultural aspects of tourism. This case study analysis focuses on the Chithirai festival, a well-known and recognised religious festival in South India that attracts many visitors yearly. The festival is celebrated in Madurai, southern Tamil Nadu, popularly known as India’s cultural capital. The unique Chithirai festival commemorates various narratives from Hindu scriptures, the most notable of which is the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswaran. This article delves into the festival’s economic and socio-cultural contributions and its historical and religious implications. The …

Taxation Of Computer Technology, Robert L. Black, Craig E. Reese

Tax Adviser

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Tax Clinic, William T. Diss

Tax Adviser

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Enhancing Consumer Trust In Displayed Information Through Digital Price Tags In Retail Marketing, Mark Yi-Cheon Yim, Sukki Yoon

Marketing Department Faculty Journal Articles

Although digital price tags have been widely adopted in many brick-and-mortar retailers, our understanding of their optimal use remains limited. Considering their ability to easily update prices and promotional messages remotely, concerns have emerged regarding consumer trust in the displayed information. This study examines the role of digital price tags in retail marketing, with a particular focus on their effectiveness in building consumer trust in displayed information. To explore this, three online experiments are conducted to investigate strategies for enhancing consumer trust in the use of digital price tags. Studies 1a and 1 b provide evidence that digital price tags …

Does A Star Player’S Jewelry Matter? An Analysis Of Nba Real Team Value, Brandon C. Penticoff

Undergraduate Economics Working Paper Series

This study dives into the financial and sport factors that impact team market value and revenue. This study's results confirm that star players significantly enhance team value, with NBA Superstars adding nearly $500 million annually. This study discovered the prominence of a Principal-Agent Problem between star players and NBA front offices over the issue of championship pursuit. The analysis also identifies an optimal style of play for revenue generation, but that could oppose longer-term team value. These findings have critical implications for NBA front offices, owners, and coaching staffs.

Leveraging College Men’S Sports Betting Experiences To Inform Responsible Gambling: A Focus Group Study, Chance V. Dow, Matthew D. Andersland, Emily A. Velandia, Rory A. Pfund, James P. Whelan

UNLV Gaming Research & Review Journal

College students are especially vulnerable to the harms associated with sports betting. Responsible Gambling (RG) strategies aim to mitigate these harms. However, research on the relevance and adoption of RG strategies among college students is limited and lacks insight from consumer experiences. The current study conducted a qualitative investigation to examine the experiences of college men who sports bet to provide guidance on how these experiences can subsequently inform RG. Three online focus groups with college men who sports bet (n = 12) were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. Discussions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using an open …

Washington Report: Aicpa Comments On Flat-Rate Income Tax And Alternative Tax Systems, Kenneth F. Thomas, William R. Stromsem

Tax Adviser

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Irs Viewpoint: Innovations In Filing Tax Returns: New Approaches For Computer-Prepared Returns, Frank M. Malanga

Tax Adviser

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Event Planners And Plants: Creating A Blooming Experience, Rebekah E T Rowland, Mary S. Olle

ICHRIE Research Reports

This research examines how event planners and horticulturists can collaborate to enhance guest experiences through events hosted at arboretums and public gardens. The meeting and event industry offers diverse opportunities, aiming to create memorable, engaging experiences that encourage return visits. Unique venues such as botanical gardens blend natural beauty, education, and community engagement, elements that traditional spaces often lack. Horticulture, rooted in the art, science, and business of plants, benefits from partnerships with event planners who bring expertise in design and guest experience. Based on existing literature, this study explores how thoughtful event design featuring sustainable floral arrangements and nature …

Who’S The Real Victim? Marriott’S Victimization And Customers’ Perception Of It - Marriott Data Breach Crisis In 2018, Jae Eun Park, Alyssa Lynn Reed, Alei Fan

ICHRIE Research Reports

This study examines the Marriott data breach crisis of 2018, analyzing Marriott's crisis communication through the lens of Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). It explores how Marriott framed and responded to the crisis and assesses public perception of these actions. Marriott's official statements were analyzed to determine if there was a match between the company's crisis response strategies and public comments from online news articles were analyzed to explore how the public actually perceived the crisis. The findings indicate that while Marriott employed rebuilding and diminishing strategies to position the crisis in a victim cluster, the public largely saw the …

Lubin Business Review 2025

Lubin Business Review

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The Tax Adviser, Volume 15, Number 5, May 1984, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

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Using Ai As A Responsible Technology - A Guide To The Future Of Work, Eric F. Martinez-Valerio Mr.

Student Theses and Dissertations

The capstone project, Using AI as A responsible Technology – A guide to the future of work is culmination of the last 2 years while in the Masters in Corporate Communications program at Baruch College. It is a training guide framework that is built upon the current discussions on the rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the workplace in recent years and aims to help organizations bridge the real time knowledge gap that is forming between individuals who have been using GenAI already and individuals who have not yet engaged with this new technology altogether. The framework for this …

Bankruptcy Unveiled: A Comparative Analysis Of Risk Factors In Small Vs. Large-Scale Businesses, Andrew Miller

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

This paper aims to identify the causes of small business bankruptcy and compare them to those of large business bankruptcy. The information gathered was taken from previous studies on bankruptcy and then used to compare the different reasons why small and large businesses file for bankruptcy each year. I am looking into whether or not the causes of bankruptcy differ based on a company’s size. While researching, I found no articles comparing small and large companies, so this study will incorporate the small and the large business factors together to help small business owners, people interested in bankruptcy, and large …

Building Up Borders: Political Framing And Anti-Immigration Attitudes In Hungary And The United States, Jacobsen Gamble

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

In the Summer of 2015, the European Union was faced with an unprecedented immigration crisis. In response, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unleashed a vigorous anti-immigration campaign, focusing on the cultural, security, and economic threats that Hungary would be burdened with. This was done through negative political framing, via Orbán’s speech acts, the governing Fidesz-KDNP’s political propaganda, and the government’s control of the media. Furthermore, since 2016, the United States has experienced its own issues with immigration. This topic became and has remained one of the most salient throughout Donald Trump’s three presidential campaigns. Like Orbán, Trump has used negative political …

F1'S Marketing Drive: Cracking The Code To Capturing The U.S. Market, Matt Fox

Undergraduate Theses and Capstone Projects

Formula 1 (F1) has historically faced challenges establishing itself in the American sports market dominated by NASCAR and IndyCar. F1 has been long perceived as a European-centric sport, which has led to struggles with inconsistent U.S.-based Grand Prix events, premium ticket pricing, and a lack of American drivers. Liberty Media's acquisition in 2017 marked a turning point, introducing innovative marketing strategies like digital engagement, new U.S. events, and the Netflix series "Drive to Survive." These efforts have driven tremendous growth, with increased viewership and attendance for U.S. fans. However, while F1 averages 1.1 million U.S. viewers per race, this remains …

From Bystanders To Upstanders: A Multi-Level Strategy To Combat Human Trafficking In Hospitality, Aili Wu, Wei Wei, Lu Zhang

ICHRIE Research Reports

Human trafficking, a prevalent hidden crime, continues to be a pressing concern in the hospitality industry. However, the effectiveness of existing anti-human trafficking programs in improving employee response behaviors remains unknown. This report evaluates the effectiveness of training messages to capture hospitality employees’ attention, facilitating empathy and willingness to help the victims. It further explores the facilitators and barriers influencing employees’ responses to human trafficking after training. The findings from this report provide a practical guide for hospitality practitioners to develop and refine ongoing training programs, strengthening employees’ commitment to combating human trafficking. Beyond general training, this report offers a …

Green Logistics: A Brief Look At Cutting Carbon In Global Supply Chains, Maria F. Navarro

Sustainable Supply Chain Management

This chapter looks at how companies are making their supply chains more eco-friendly by using green logistics. It explains how businesses are trying to lower their carbon footprint by improving things like transportation, packaging, and warehouse operations. Some of the main strategies include using electric trucks, planning better delivery routes, and using less energy in storage. It also talks about how new technologies like AI and automation can help make logistics both smarter and more sustainable. Overall, the chapter shows that being environmentally responsible is becoming more important for companies around the world.