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Three Essays On The Interface Of Sales And Operations Management, Sara Babaee

Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)

This dissertation investigates three profit maximization models for coordinating Sales and Operations (S\&OP) management.

The first problem considers implementing a customer education strategy for the digital channel users of a multi-channel service provider. Using a customer network flow model, I investigate the effect of customer education in the digital channel on the number of users of digital and in-person channels. Further, I define a customer value metric that characterizes the optimal level of education effort. Finally, I determine conditions under which the effect of positive word-of-mouth regarding the quality of education dominates the lifetime value of customers.

The second problem …

Leadership As An Art: An Enduring Concept Framed Within Contemporary Leadership, Johnette (Jay) Caulfield, Felissa K. Lee, Bret A. Richards

Management Faculty Research and Publications

Purpose

The aim of this viewpoint paper is to refine the meaning of “leadership as an art” in the context of wicked (complex) social problems and in the realm of contemporary leadership research and practice.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper we explore the meaning of “leadership as an art,” a concept often alluded to but rarely defined concretely. The authors examine the concept by comparing artistic and scientific knowledge paradigms, identifying descriptors of the “leadership as art” concept appearing in the literature and illustrating key attributes of the “leadership as art” concept with real-world examples.

Findings

Leadership as an art is …

Influence Of Covid-19 On Changes In Dressing Behaviours Of U.S. Adults., Diana Saiki, Jay Kandiah, Alyssa Dana Adomaitis, James A. Jones

Publications and Research

The objective of this research was to assess the impact of the currently lived COVID-19 pandemic on dressing behaviours of a cross-section of the U.S. adult population. Participants (N = 844) completed a survey via Amazon Mechanical Turk which evaluated frequency of wearing of eight dressing categories—accessories, informal dress, formal dress, protective dress, hair practices, scent products, appearance enhancement, and make-up (females) prior to and during the pandemic. Physical, emotional and psychological self-care and demographics were also collected. Overall, during the pandemic participants engaged in less dressing behaviours, dressed informal clothing (e.g., jeans, t-shirts) and incorporated protective dress. These findings …

Assessing Heart Rate Using Consumer Technology Association Standards, Joel D. Reece, Jennifer A. Bunn, Minsoo Choi, James W. Navalta

Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences Faculty Research

It is difficult for developers, researchers, and consumers to compare results among emerging wearable technology without using a uniform set of standards. This study evaluated the accuracy of commercially available wearable technology heart rate (HR) monitors using the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) standards. Participants (N = 23) simultaneously wore a Polar chest strap (criterion measure), Jabra Elite earbuds, Scosche Rhythm 24 armband, Apple Watch 4, and Garmin Forerunner 735 XT during sitting, activities of daily living, walking, jogging, running, and cycling, totaling 57 min of monitored activity. The Apple Watch mean bias was within ±1 bpm, and mean absolute percent …

On The Use Of Virtual Reality In Mitigating Hypothetical Bias In Choice Experiments, Di Fang, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr., Grant H. West, Claudia Bazzani, Wei Yang, Benjamin C. Lok, Charles E. Levy, Heather A. Snell

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Faculty Publications and Presentations

Choice experiments have been extensively used in many stated preference studies and disciplines. In order to give external validity to stated preferences, participants must behave the same in an experiment setting as they do in reality. The difference between a decision made in a real experiment and a hypothetical experiment is commonly attributed to "hypothetical bias." In this paper, we investigate whether virtual reality can reduce hypothetical bias in choice experiments. We conducted a set of experiments using the Food and Drug Administration's new Nutrition Facts Label for yogurts. Participants were randomly assigned to non-hypothetical and hypothetical experiments, which differed …

Exploring 4-Year Business School Curriculum’S Relation To Graduates’ Hiring And Earnings, Richard A. Gayle

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2013, roughly 7% of college graduates under 25 could not find employment, and about 37% were underemployed. Public university tuition costs increased by 42% between 1999 and 2012, and 71% of college graduates have an average of $29,400 in outstanding student debt. Employers for several decades have complained about how higher educational institutions have failed to deliver graduates with developed nontechnical skills comprising (a) work ethic, (b) communication, (c) organization, (d) problem solving, and (e) teamwork. The purpose of this qualitative archival study was to assess and explore integrating the nontechnical skills that businesses require to hire graduates immediately …

Strategies For Catalyzing Clinicians’ Support Of Telemedicine Programs In Rural Communities, Jonathan Liwag

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Clinicians’ failure to accept contemporary technology has been a critical barrier to telemedicine program adoption. Staff technical challenges and resistance to change can affect technology return on investment, which concerns telemedicine program leaders. Grounded in Davis’s technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative, descriptive single case study was to explore strategies used by program leaders in the Marianas Islands who successfully gained clinicians’ acceptance of contemporary technology. The participants were 5 program leaders recommended by their institution because of their leadership role and telemedicine technologies experience. Data were collected from 4 face-to-face and 1 audio teleconference interview with the …

Work–Leisure Blending: An Integrative Conceptual Review And Framework To Guide Future Research, Troy A. Smith, Marcus M. Butts, Stephen H. Courtright, Mat D. Duerden, Mark A. Widmer

Faculty Publications

Since the industrial revolution, work and leisure have largely been considered opposing domains. A growing number of organizations, however, enable and/or promote blending leisure activities into the workplace. Similarly, several conceptualizations across different disciplines examine how work and leisure can coexist. These different conceptualizations have yielded a rich but fragmented theoretical account of work–leisure blending. To address this problem, we provide a comprehensive theoretical integration of multiple literature streams where research has explored work–leisure blending. Further, we develop a tripartite dimensional framework designed to elucidate the central dimensions of work–leisure blending (i.e., segmentation– integration, unstructured–structured, and independent–interactive) undergirding this phenomenon. …

Gis Mapping Evaluation Of Stroke Service Areas In Bangkok Using Emergency Medical Services, Kiatirat Sreemongkol

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Nowadays, stroke is the leading cause of death in Thailand. Patients must be treated within 4.5 hours from symptom onset to increase recovery rate. Time is therefore a critical factor of the success or failure of the treatments. The objective of this research is to investigate the service coverage of various healthcare centers through current Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Bangkok. To get service coverages for Stroke in Bangkok, the updated speed of the traffic and the amount of time it takes for each mode of transport for the pre-hospital stroke process are collected and examined using GIS mapping. The …

การพัฒนานวัตกรรมผลิตภัณฑ์แต่งกลิ่นรสอาหารสำหรับอาหารแห้งเพื่อการรักษาโรคในสุนัข, กมล ภาคย์ประเสริฐ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้ ศึกษาการพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์นวัตกรรมเพื่อแต่งกลิ่นรสอาหารแห้งสำหรับรักษาสุนัข มีวัตถุประสงค์ในการวิจัย ดังนี้ (1) ศึกษาปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับความตั้งใจในการซื้อผลิตภัณฑ์แต่งกลิ่นรสอาหารในกลุ่มผู้เลี้ยงสุนัข (2) พัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์นวัตกรรมต้นแบบกระบวนการแต่งกลิ่นรสอาหารชนิดแห้งสำหรับสุนัขที่ต้องควบคุมอาหาร (3) ทดสอบการยอมรับผลิตภัณฑ์นวัตกรรม และ (4) ศึกษาความเป็นไปได้ของการพัฒนาในเชิงพาณิชย์ การวิจัยอาศัยกระบวนการพัฒนาผลิตภัณฑ์ใหม่เป็นแนวทางหลักในการทำวิจัย เริ่มจากศึกษาปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์กับความตั้งใจซื้อผลิตภัณฑ์แต่งกลิ่นรสอาหารผ่านแบบสอบถาม พบว่าความตั้งใจใช้งานผลิตภัณฑ์สูงในสถานการณ์ที่สุนัขกินอาหารได้น้อย และพบว่าปัจจัยที่มีความสัมพันธ์เชิงบวก ได้แก่ ความไม่แน่ใจในความรู้ การยึดสุนัขเป็นศูนย์กลาง การปฏิบัติตามคำแนะนำสัตวแพทย์ และ ปัจจัยมี่มีความสัมพันธ์เชิงลบ ได้แก่ พฤติกรรมผสมอาหารคนให้สุนัข ความสามารถในการควบคุมผลของการปรุงแต่งกลิ่น ขณะที่สมบัติผลิตภัณฑ์สัมพันธ์กับความตั้งใจซื้อผลิตภัณฑ์ สำหรับปัจจัยที่มีนัยสำคัญ ได้แก่ การไม่เปลี่ยนโภชนาการในอาหาร การมีงานวิจัยรับรองความปลอดภัย การช่วยให้สุนัขกินอาหารดีขึ้น การผลิตจากวัตถุดิบธรรมชาติ และขั้นตอนการใช้งานผลิตภัณฑ์ง่ายไม่ซับซ้อน จากความต้องการดังกล่าวถูกพัฒนาขึ้นเป็นผลิตภัณฑ์ต้นแบบที่ใช้หลักการระเหยกลิ่นรอบอาหาร ทดลองแต่งกลิ่นอาหารสุนัขโรคเบาหวานด้วยกลิ่นสังเคราะห์กลิ่นเนื้อหมูพบสัดส่วนการกินอาหารที่แต่งกลิ่นด้วยวิธีการระเหยสูงกว่าอาหารที่ไม่แต่งกลิ่นอย่างมีนัยสำคัญ โดยผลต่างค่าเฉลี่ยของสัดส่วนการกินอาหารอยู่ที่ 0.34 ปรับปรุงผลิตภัณฑ์จนได้รูปแบบเป็นจานเซรามิกชนิดรูพรุนเป็นวัสดุดูดซับกลิ่นใต้ชามอาหาร และนำไปทดสอบการยอมรับทางเทคโนโลยีกับสัตวแพทย์ผ่านการสัมภาษณ์และทดสอบกับกลุ่มผู้เลี้ยงสุนัขป่วยที่ให้สุนัขกินอาหารเพื่อการรักษาผ่านแบบสอบถาม พบว่าผลิตภัณฑ์ต้นแบบได้รับการยอมรับทั้งจากสัตวแพทย์และผู้เลี้ยงสุนัขป่วย สำหรับการศึกษาความเป็นไปได้ในการพัฒนาเชิงพาณิชย์จากการวิเคราะห์การตลาด การดำเนินงาน และการเงิน พบว่าระยะเวลาคืนทุนอยู่ที่ 5 เดือน อัตราผลตอบแทนภายใน (IRR) ร้อยละ 351.84 และมูลค่าปัจจุบันของโครงการ (NPV) อยู่ที่ 20,783,852 บาท

Beyond Profit, Emilie Aguirre

Faculty Scholarship

Etsy was a crown jewel of socially responsible businesses. It prioritized female entrepreneurship, its employees, and environmental stewardship. It was widely admired as a company pursuing social goals alongside profit goals. But after scaling up through an IPO, Etsy fell apart both socially and financially. Similar stories proliferate in the world of socially conscious business. What happened? Standard accounts point to greedy investors, capitalism, and short-termism as the culprits.

But this Paper identifies a more fundamental problem: business law is not designed to facilitate scale-ups for companies that articulate objectives beyond profit. It lacks a durable commitment mechanism for these …

Public Health Insurance And Pharmaceutical Innovation: Evidence From China, Xuan Zhang, Huihua Nie

Research Collection School Of Economics

Developing countries are characterized by low levels of pharmaceutical innovation. A likely reason is their small market size, which is not because of the population size but because of low levels of income and lack of health insurance coverage. This study exploits a natural experiment from the implementation of a public health insurance program for rural residents in China (New Cooperative Medical Scheme [NCMS]) to examine whether the pharmaceutical industry increases innovation regarding diseases covered by the NCMS that are prevalent in rural areas. We examine the 1993–2009 patent data to gauge pharmaceutical innovation in China. Diseases with a 10% …

The Effects Of Foreign Direct Investment On Gender Inequality In Uganda, Peter Oogu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract Gender inequality is one of the greatest global development challenges. In the developing countries, including those in Sub-Saharan Africa, work-place gender inequality hinders the emancipation of women. The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the effects of foreign direct investment on gender inequality in the Ugandan private sector. Chabot and Duyvendak’s transnational diffusion theory and Becker’s theory of economic discrimination formed the theoretical foundation for the study. The research questions dealt with the relationship between foreign direct investment and the percentage of female workers, the percentage of women in leadership positions, and the gender wage gap in …

Employee Wellness Program Participation: Exploring Participation Of Registered Nurses In East Tennessee, Jacquelyn Turner

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many organizations are faced with the challenge of managing employee retention and absenteeism. While retention strategies are focal to organizational leaders across the board, the growing shortage of nurses nationwide creates a critical concern for healthcare leaders. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to delve into the existing body of research pertaining to the impact of employee wellness programs on employee retention and absenteeism and further explore the reasons why employees choose to/ not to participate in wellness programs offered by employers. The intent of this study was to add to the existing body of knowledge on employee …

Antibacterial Effect And Phytochemical Analysis Of The Shoot System Of Rubus Canescens Dc. Growing In Lebanon, Omar Assafiri, Hiba Abdallah, Mohammed El-Dakdouki

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

The misuse of antibiotics followed by improved fitness of resistant strains of infectious microorganisms hindered the efficacy of many known antimicrobial agents, and fueled research for the discovery of novel remedies. The current study aims at assessing the antimicrobial activity and understanding the mechanism of action of Rubus canescens DC. growing wild in Lebanon, as well as qualitatively determining its phytochemical profile. The antibacterial activity, MIC, and MBC of the extracts were evaluated by two-fold dilution. Time-kill curves were plotted to assess the bactericidal activity of the R. canescens DC. extracts against the growth of microorganisms, and TEM images were …

Moringa Oleifera Leaves Aqueous Extract Induce Apoptosis In Ht29 Cell Line, Farah Reda, Jamila Borjac, Julnar Usta

BAU Journal - Science and Technology

Moringa oleifera (MO) tree has been recognized for the nutritional and medicinal values, attributing anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and antidiabetic activities of the alcoholic and/or water extracts to its various parts. Recent research has focused on therapeutic anti-cancerous effects of the water extract of MO leaves (MOE), commonly consumed as hot beverage. In-vitro cytotoxicity on esophageal, lung, and breast cancer cells were reported by MOE. The aim in this study is to investigate the anti-cancerous potential of MOE on the colon carcinoma HT29 cells. MO water extract (MOE) was prepared at concentrations (0.1%-0.5%). MOE anti-proliferative effect on HT29-cells was assessed by measuring …

Chief Guest Address At The Launch Of Global Islamic Economy Report – 2020-21, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Let me first of all thank the organizers of this Conference for inviting me to participate in this launch ceremony. Am glad that this Report takes stock of the current status of Islamic Economy and has thematic focus on the state of halal products market.

May I suggest that the report should not be complacent and self-congratulatory but position the Muslim countries against established international benchmarks. For example, what is the share of these countries in global halal products market? What percentage of global financial assets belong to Islamic financial assets? Are we capturing or losing market shares? The analysis …

Social Determinants Of Health: The Impact On Health Outcomes And Hospital Profitability, Danielle Mcpherson

Doctor of Business Administration Dissertations

Hospitals are experiencing decreasing profitability due to increasing healthcare cost. In this paper, I demonstrate that there is financial value to hospitals by addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) as this strategy improves health outcomes and yields cost savings. I estimate the impact of SDOH on the health outcomes using an IV probit regression analysis and estimated the impact of health outcomes on cost using a basic linear regression. I estimate that improving SDOH by one standard deviation will result in hospital cost savings as follows: addressing Violent Crime will decrease hospital cost between 0.16% and 0.21%, addressing Supplemental Nutrition …

The Crossroads Of Wellness And Second Victim Syndrome: Identifying Factors That Alter The Pathway Of Caregiver Recovery Following An Unanticipated Adverse Patient Outcome, Kimia Zarabian, A. Katharine Hindle, Ivy Benjenk, Anita Vincent, Jamil M. Kazma, Benjamin Shambon, Raymond Pla, Eric Heinz

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Second Victim Syndrome (SVS) describes the phenomenon in which a caregiver experiences a traumatic psychological and emotional response to an adverse patient event or medical error. Using quantitative survey analysis, we aim to better understand the personal factors that affect SVS development and recovery.

Methods: Caregivers at a small urban academic medical center who had experienced an adverse patient event in the past six months were invited to take part in this institution-wide, voluntary, quantitative, cross-sectional study. Three surveys were administered; the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory (HRLSI) was used as a surrogate to measure stressful life events. The …

Accounting Resource Center Manual, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants.Small Business Development Committee

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

The Pandemic Is Ending, But Its Boost To The Online Farmer’S Market Will Last, Min Ji Koo

Capstones

The pandemic has boosted organic and local food sales with attention to healthy lifestyles. Now, the pandemic is close to the end but its boost to the organic and local food movement will be long-lasting, especially in one retail channel: the online farmer’s market. Here is the full story: https://www.mj-koo.com/online-farmers-market

Lindenwood Alum Patrick Harty Has Research Published, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Remote Careers And Entertainment: The Shift From Gaming Console Entertainment To Pc Capabilities, Jacob Sanderson

Honors Theses

This study arose from a conversation with my roommate about the state of the gaming industry in terms of devices on which consumers play. We perceived a shift in our attitudes towards gaming PCs due to Covid-19 and other aspects. I wondered if this affected a wider population. If this change in attitude was widespread, it would affect different companies in the gaming industry as well and would alter consumer behavior related to large purchases in the gaming industry.

To examine these issues, I conducted five in depth interviews and administered a survey developed through Qualtrics to two WMU business …

School Of Health Sciences Supports Community Wellness, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2020-December-07-Bailey Davis To Become First Graduate Of Rehabilitative Health Sciences Major, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

h2 class=""> Bailey Davis A native of Crossville, Tennessee, Davis will become ETSU's first student to complete the RHSC-BS major.

JOHNSON CITY (Dec. 7, 2020)  – When Bailey Davis graduates on Dec. 12, 2020, she will become the first East Tennessee State University student to complete a bachelor of science in the new rehabilitative health sciences major.

Davis, a native of Crossville, Tennessee, came to ETSU knowing she wanted to become an occupational therapist. But when she entered as a freshman, the rehabilitative health sciences major, B.S. (RHSC-BS), which is designed to prepare students for a variety of health-related professions, …

Worst Time Being Poor? The Hunger Problem In U.S. During Covid-19 Pandemic, Yuanhang Hu

School of Professional Studies

Food insecurity is deeply rooted in American society during and before the COVID-19 pandemic. Food Insecurity usually associates with economic indicators, such as unemployment rate, income level, etc. Currently, there are two main tools to fight the war of hunger. The first one is the government food assistance programs. And the second one is food pantries from the private sectors of the community. Both tools are facing numerous challenges due to COVID-19. The purpose of this article is to provide rational reasons to persuade the government to enhance the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and use administrative …

Healthy Food Portal Business Plan And Its Function Model, Alena Raupova

School of Professional Studies

Business planning is a tool of paramount importance in the process of company management, on the efficiency of which the future functioning of the enterprise depends. Formation of a business plan enables the team to productively and competently use existing funds and resources in their work and apply planning as a very effective management mechanism (Hamm, 2016).

The goal of this final project is to develop a business plan for a healthy nutrition portal for Bellyful LLC. Bellyful is based in Boston, USA, and the portal will be its first product. Our client is interested in researching the prospects of …

The Impact Of Special Interest Groups On The Federal Dietary Guidelines: Consequences For American Health, Dory Mcmillan

School of Professional Studies

This research paper explores the impact of relationships between lobbyists and both the USDA and HSS, and the impact these relationships have on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans that the agencies work together to create. The paper focuses specifically on the information the guidelines present in regard to red meat consumption, and the impacts this may have on American health, and healthcare costs associated. It was hypothesized that a relationship would be found between special interest groups and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Research found there was a relationship between special …

Assessment Of Grain Safety In Developing Nations, Jose R. Mendoza

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Grains are the most widely consumed foods worldwide, with maize (Zea mays) being frequently consumed in developing countries where it feeds approximately 900 million people under the poverty line of 2 USD per day. While grain handling practices are acceptable in most developed nations, many developing nations still face challenges such as inadequate field management, drying, and storage. Faulty grain handling along with unavoidably humid climates result in recurrent fungal growth and spoilage, which compromises both the end-quality and safety of the harvest. This becomes particularly problematic where there is little awareness about health risks associated with poor …

The 2019 P-Mig Student Survey Report And Capturing The Undergraduate Perspective Of Physiology Programming, Jennifer Rogers, Jenny L. Mcfarland, Claudia I. Stanescu, Patrick L. Crosswhite, Anne R. Crecelius

Health and Sport Science Faculty Publications

The aim of the 2019 Student Survey was to inform the Physiology Majors Interest Group (PMIG) of characteristics of undergraduates enrolled in physiology courses or degree programs from across the United States, to be used as one input source for development of program-level guidelines. 1389 participants from seven universities completed the 2019 P-MIG Student Survey. 37% reported enrollment in a physiology/human physiology major; allied health related programs were the second most common (24%). 61% of respondents reported attending a community college, the majority of whom enrolled in one or more courses at a community college while in high school (44%). …