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Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 10, 2016, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Honorary Doctor of Business - Retired Vice Admiral Mike McConnell

Devoted To Public Service Alum Works On Housing Insecurity In Ohio, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

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Assessment Guide And Pilot Study Of Ragsutra's Social Impact, Sandhya Bodapati, Grace Matthews

Miller Center Fellowship

Rangsutra links rural artisans to global markets, thereby providing equitable jobs while enabling economic stability and sustainable livelihoods. Rangsutra has a significant opportunity for growth and scaling its impact1, as it has begun to do in Barmer. To support this scaling, Global Social Benefit Fellows from the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship developed a socioeconomic impact assessment tool to measure Rangsutra’s impact on artisan employees. Fellows field-tested and refined the impact assessment tool. The fellows recommend Rangsutra continue to develop its capacity to assess its social impact assessment on artisans and their families. In doing so, the enterprise can enhance …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Behavioural Mhealth In Developing Countries: What About Culture? / Andre Matthias Müller, A.M. Müller

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Behavioural health in many developing countries (Lachat et al., 2013) one could suggest to simply make use of infrastructure that is already available – the mobile technology infrastructure. This seems sensible considering that modern mobile technology has reached almost every person on our planet. Additionally, the digital divide between developed and developing countries is closing and in 2016 95% of the global population has access to a mobile phone network while the number of mobile broadband subscriptions grows rapidly especially in developing countries (International Telecommunication Union, 2016). Mobile technology ownership is also not limited to any specific demographic because it …

Value Creation And Capture In Entrepreneurial Organizations, Wojciech Dyduch

European Management Studies

Topical literature focuses on the quest for relations among innovativeness, entrepreneurship, and performance in the functioning of an organization. The paper expands on such dependencies through the assumption that the main outcome of stimulating entrepreneurship in the organization is the creation of value. In and of itself, innovativeness does not create value. It is only when it is commercialized through incorporation of the processes of strategic entrepreneurship that this happens. Moreover, it is not only the level of the value generated by the company that is important, but also what part it can retain or capture. The paper discusses processes …

Towards An Integrated Framework For Corporate Entrepreneurship, Katarzyna Bratnicka, Monika Kulikowska-Pawlak

European Management Studies

Drawing on a resource-based perspective as well as strategic entrepreneurship theory, this empirical study examines how the performance effect of corporate entrepreneurship is mediated by firm strategy and task contingency regarding key environmental variables. It was discovered that prospector strategy mediates the relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and firm performance. However, the moderating effect of the task environment was not confirmed. This study provides a more fine-grained analysis on the performance implications of corporate entrepreneurship capability.

Empirical Studies Concerning The Relationship Between Knowledge Management And Effective Performance In Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises: Selected Preliminary Results, Krzysztof Brzostek, Anna Michna

European Management Studies

The article presents the preliminary results of empirical studies concerning the relationship between knowledge management and effective performance in small and medium enterprises. A total of 120 small- and medium-sized companies from the Lower Silesian Voivodeship [province] underwent study. Quantitative research was carried out. Detailed analysis of topical literature allowed the author to design a research tool for two groups – owners/managers and employees of small- and medium-sized companies. Pilot studies allowed further development of this tool. Relevant quantitative empirical studies have shown that knowledge management in terms of market orientation is a determinant of the growth and development of …

Movements Between Entrepreneurship And Paid Employment: Experiences Of Polish Entrepreneurs In The International Context, Piotr Zientara, Anna Maria Nikodemska-Wołowik

European Management Studies

The present paper, drawing on qualitative interviews with Polish former and current entrepreneurs based in the Opole region focuses on their experiences as it relates to movements from wage employment to entrepreneurship and from entrepreneurship to wage employment. In so doing, it seeks to find out why they decided to become entrepreneurs or to return to paid employment, what they experience in their new occupations, and how their prior experiences influence the way they run their businesses or work as employees. The interview findings suggest that people become entrepreneurs because they seek to earn more, be autonomous, or to test …

Entrepreneurial Exit: Research Perspectives And Challenges, Izabela Koładkiewicz, Marta Wojtyra

European Management Studies

The objective of this paper is to characterize selected dimensions of the phenomenon of entrepreneurial exit from the perspective of strategies other than succession in a family business. An overview of world topical literature presenting research results in this area was made to this end. The analysis took into account dimensions such as a definition of the phenomenon, identification of the motives of the exiting entrepreneur, and identification of exit strategy and factors leading to its choice as well as indications of the potential effects of its implementation. Pursuant to the conducted analysis, it may be stated that entrepreneurial exit …

The Analytical Hierarchy Process: An Optimal Methodology For Research In Entrepreneurship, Lizbeth Martínez Ramírez, Jaime Muñoz Flores, Arturo Torres Vargas

European Management Studies

The paper proposes the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a mathematical tool for research into entrepreneurship through an example of its application, where the expected requirements of government policies to promote the creation of startups are identified. The study is structured on the AHP model in order to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative analytical foundations so as to determine alternatives that best fit the criteria to achieve multiple objectives. The results show the priority of government policies that best promote the creation of startups according to the directors of a set of Mexican University Business Incubators (UBIs). Research in entrepreneurship should …

The Technological Advantages Of The Regions Of Central And Eastern Europe, Rafał Wisła

European Management Studies

This paper takes up the problem of the potential technological advantages of the economies of the regions of Central and Eastern Europe. An answer to the question of the directions and change dynamics of technology in the regions of countries that joined the European Union after the year 2003 was sought utilizing the WIPO Technology Concordance Table and the Balassa Revealed Comparative Advantage Index. The main research goals were the identification of potential technological advantages of the regions of Central and Eastern Europe and an assessment of their diversification in an interregional configuration. The basic findings stemming from the conducted …

2016 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

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Sdss-Iv Manga – The Spatially Resolved Transition From Star Formation To Quiescence, Francesco Belfiore, Roberto Maiolino, Claudia Maraston, Eric Emsellem, Matthew A. Bershady, Karen L. Masters, Dmitry Bizyaev, Médéric Boquien, Joel R. Brownstein, Kevin Bundy, Aleksandar M. Diamond-Stanic, Niv Drory, Timothy M. Heckman, David R. Law, Olena Malanushenko, Audrey Oravetz, Kaike Pan, Alexandre Roman-Lopes, Daniel Thomas, Anne-Marie Weijmans, Kyle B. Westfall, Renbin Yan

Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications

Using spatially resolved spectroscopy from SDSS-IV MaNGA we have demonstrated that low ionization emission-line regions (LIERs) in local galaxies result from photoionization by hot evolved stars, not active galactic nuclei, hence tracing galactic region hosting old stellar population where, despite the presence of ionized gas, star formation is no longer occurring. LIERs are ubiquitous in both quiescent galaxies and in the central regions of galaxies where star formation takes place at larger radii. We refer to these two classes of galaxies as extended LIER (eLIER) and central LIER (cLIER) galaxies, respectively. cLIERs are late-type galaxies primarily spread across the green …

Determinants Of High-Growth Enterprises In Poland, Teresa Kraśnicka, Wojciech Głód

European Management Studies

The paper explains the concept and significance of high-growth enterprises and discusses selected factors that may have an impact on high growth dynamics. It is against such a background that the results of almost 4,000 Polish companies considered to be in the high-growth category are presented. This includes profiles of selected company qualities taking into account their size, location, core activity, and capital. The decided bulk from among the examined companies (almost 83%) consists of small and medium enterprises, where their locations in the individual regions of Poland does not significantly depart from basic entrepreneurial indicators by territory. The research …

The International Environment And Its Influence On The Entrepreneurial Internationalization Of Firms: The Case Of Polish Businesses, Agnieszka Głodowska, Bożena Pera, Krzysztof Wach

European Management Studies

The article focuses on the international environment, which is one of the main variables in the internationalization process of firms from the perspective of international entrepreneurship. The main goal of this study is the identification of the key factors in the internationalization of the firms, inherent in the international environment, and the exploration of the impact of these factors on the process of the internationalization of Polish firms. The paper presents the partial results of a survey based on a sample of 355 companies operating in Poland. The questionnaire was completed in 2015 as a part of the OPUS 4 …

Specialized Smes In The Hotel Industry And Market Positioning In Croatia, Tamara Floričić

European Management Studies

The aim of this paper is to research the positioning of small- and medium-sized hotel companies as entrepreneurships in the tourism business competitive environment as well as to consider further development potential. Potential for future activities and possibilities of valorization of SME companies on the international tourism market are presented through examination and the knowledge gained. The positions of the Croatian hotel industry have been looked at using scientific quantitative, statistical, and qualitative interview methods. This was followed by research into the opinions of Italian hotel managers, where Italian tourism and its hotel industry are recognized as a leader in …

Structural Determinants Of Innovation In Industry: The Pavitt Model In The Polish Economy, Arkadiusz Świadek, Piotr Dzikowski, Marek Tomaszewski, Jadwiga Gorączkowska

European Management Studies

The subject of this paper is the question of assessing the impact of structural industrial diversification of companies in terms of their innovative activities in Poland. The authors attempt to answer three basic questions: Firstly, is the domestic aggregation sufficient for diversifying innovation in Polish industry? Secondly, do companies in various industries behave differently in terms of their innovative efforts? Thirdly, are technologically advanced industries more interested in the active creation of knowledge or its passive transfer to domestic industry and to what extent? The main goal of the study was an attempt to seek out the directions and influence …

The Impact Of Public Expenses For Innovativeness And Entrepreneurship On Local Development In The Eastern Poland, Robert Romanowski, Wiesław Ciechomski

European Management Studies

The aim of the paper is to prove the positive impact on local development by the Lisbon Strategy expressed with the public expenditures on innovation, environmental protection and labor market support in cross-border regions of the Eastern Poland. This chapter presents the basic statistics describing the priority themes and intervention categories of cohesion policy in the European Union. The study was hypothesized in line with the Lisbon Strategy, with presumption of the positive impact of expenditures for innovation, the environment and the labor market support on local development. Basic hypothesis would be accepted when at least one of proposed independent …

53rd Annual Holiday Wassail, Chapman Orchestra, Chapman University Choir, Chapman University Singers, Chapman University Women's Choir, Chapman Percussion Ensemble, William Wells

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

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The Internationalisation Of Banks: A Multilevel Analysis Of Positive Effects In Regard To Competitiveness, Oksana Kiforenko

European Management Studies

The objective of this paper is to analyze the nature and characteristics of the relationship between internationalisation and competitiveness and to analyze the impact and potential limits of this relationship on the development of the banking system as a whole and on single banks in particular. The study is based on secondary data derived from EU legislative acts, official state statistics of Ukraine, Germany, and the European Union. The paper employs the following methods: critical analysis method, statistical analysis, the method of ratings, and the case study method. Multilevel analysis was conducted on the EU, country level (Ukraine and Germany), …

Barriers And Facilitators To Service Utilization For People With Dementia And Their Caregivers, Sana M. Hasan

Honors Capstones

According to the CDC, there were 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 (CDC 2013). That number is expected to nearly triple in 2050 as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. Underutilization of services is something experienced by many demographics and is a considerable issue for individuals with dementia. This study sought to uncover factors correlated with underutilization of services for people with dementia through both a literature review and sit-down interviews with three healthcare professionals. Results indicated that cultural, financial, attitudinal and knowledge barriers exist for PwD (people with dementia) and their caregivers and may interfere …

Mr. Clifford Lee Milton

African American Funeral Programs

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African American Funeral Programs

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Newcomers In A Nontraditional Receiving Community: Korean Immigrant Adaptation Strategies In The American Deep South, Charles A. Lynn, Sun-A Lee

The Qualitative Report

This ethnographic case study considers the role of the church in the lives of Korean immigrants in a small town in the southeastern United States. Drawn to a poultry processing plant by the promise of permanent residency, hundreds of middle class Koreans have cycled through one-year commitments at Claxton Poultry since 2005. We analyze the benefits and pitfalls of adaptation strategies developed by the Korean immigrants and how their social networks both help and hinder their livelihood in a nontraditional receiving locale. Results indicate that while membership at a prominent religious congregation does offer Korean immigrants bonding networks amongst themselves, …

Qualitative Health Research Involving Indigenous Peoples: Culturally Appropriate Data Collection Methods, Amy L. Wright, Olive Wahoush, Marilyn Ballantyne, Chelsea Gabel, Susan M. Jack

The Qualitative Report

Historically, health research involving Indigenous peoples has been fraught with problems, including researchers not addressing Indigenous research priorities and then subsequently often failing to utilize culturally appropriate methods. Given this historical precedence, some Indigenous populations may be reluctant to participate in research projects. In response to these concerns, the Government of Canada has developed the Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS2): Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada, which stipulates the requirements for research collaborations with Indigenous communities. Utilizing this policy as an ethical standard for research practices, this paper describes, critiques and synthesizes the literature on culturally …

Inside The Black Box: A Qualitative Evaluation Of Participants’ Experiences Of A Drug Treatment Court, Sarah Kuehn, Rebecca Ridener

The Qualitative Report

This study examined the program experiences of participants in a Drug Treatment Court located in Pennsylvania. In-depth interviews were used to investigate participants’ perceptions in regards to program components that aid them in the recovery process and challenges they face while completing the program. Results from the 16 interviews indicate that participants contribute their success in the program to its strict structure, accountability, and dedicated staff who buy into the court’s underlying principles of therapeutic jurisprudence. Implications for other drug treatment courts are discussed.

Sounds Of The Stadium, Aggie Marching Band, Usu Wind & Percussion Faculty

All Music Department Programs

Featuring Music of the 2016 Marching Band Season.

A Valid Analysis Of A Small Subsample: The Case Of Non-Citizen Registration And Voting, Jesse Richman, David C. Earnest, Gulshan Chattha

Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications

The development of large sample surveys creates new opportunities for analysis of subpopulations that would hitherto have been impossible to examine systematically. But it also raises key challenges. Low level measurement error can potentially lead to substantial biases in estimates drawn from small subsamples. This study details strategies researchers may take to make inferences in the context of this subsample-response-error problem. In the non-citizen voting case, which recently has received substantial attention, we show that attention to any of these strategies -- group-specific response error estimates, correlated higher-frequency events, test-retest validity, or analysis of associated hypotheses – produces significant evidence …

For The Lord Is A God Who Knows, Leah A. Zuidema

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"The desires of our hearts also need to be brought to the right place—to the One who is truly able to say 'yes,' as well as to change our hearts when our desires are out of line with his will."

Posting about trusting God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

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