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Synopsis: Predictive Power? Textual Analysis In Mergers And Acquisitions, Philip Morgan Aug 2018

Synopsis: Predictive Power? Textual Analysis In Mergers And Acquisitions, Philip Morgan

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Synopsis: A Bit About Blockchain, Jonathan Chichoni Aug 2018

Synopsis: A Bit About Blockchain, Jonathan Chichoni

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Synopsis: A Digital Global Supply Chain, Jonathan Chichoni Aug 2018

Synopsis: A Digital Global Supply Chain, Jonathan Chichoni

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Essentialism Aug 2018

Book Review: Essentialism

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


The Benefits And Risks Of Multi-Level Marketing, Jacob Thorpe Aug 2018

The Benefits And Risks Of Multi-Level Marketing, Jacob Thorpe

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Predictive Power? Textual Analysis In Mergers & Acquisitions, Philip E. Morgan Aug 2018

Predictive Power? Textual Analysis In Mergers & Acquisitions, Philip E. Morgan

Marriott Student Review

Modern corporations utilize mergers and acquisitions as strategies to develop shareholder value today more than ever before, yet the need for understanding firms’ rationale and strategy is critical in predicting post-merger stock performance for all investors. I apply the interpretive power of textual analysis and regression to a corpus of SEC mergers and acquisitions public company filings between 1994-2017. Not only do I challenge the statistically significant correlation between word content and post-transaction abnormal stock returns, but I also characterize the effects of time segments, transaction size, and industry variation across time. As a final application, I consider sentiment analysis …


Executive Spotlight: Adam Chase, Kylan Rutherford Aug 2018

Executive Spotlight: Adam Chase, Kylan Rutherford

Marriott Student Review

Adam Chase, CEO of Chase Marketing, has branded his company "the accountability agency." He works to establish north star goals with clients, then works with his team to follow through with them until their achieved. He focuses all he does on people and developing their personal brands. Family and God are his north stars.


The Digital Global Supply Chain: The Growing Case For Blockchain Technology Expansion Within Global Supply Chain, Jonathan Chichoni, Scott Webb Aug 2018

The Digital Global Supply Chain: The Growing Case For Blockchain Technology Expansion Within Global Supply Chain, Jonathan Chichoni, Scott Webb

Marriott Student Review

In a competitive global market place, technology adoption and application in supply chain is becoming increasingly important as companies seek to acquire competitive advantages. Since blockchain’s advent to the global stage of modern disruptive technologies, several questions remain unanswered pertaining to the benefits that blockchain adoption poses to global supply chains. I apply a typology analysis to a corpus of company filings, press releases and industry studies to better understand the reasons for which global supply chains industry wide are adopting blockchain technology and the specific benefits which they seek to exploit through the use of blockchain. I characterize the …


Leadership Development: A Study Of Elon Musk, Ryan H. Yauney Aug 2018

Leadership Development: A Study Of Elon Musk, Ryan H. Yauney

Marriott Student Review

As one of the most prolific businessmen of our time, Elon Musk is the epitome of a successful leader. Not only has Elon Musk succeeded in the entrepreneurial realm with his many profitable startups, but he has been able to guide these companies along their paths of massive growth and into the national spotlight. This article discovers which key attributes of Musk help him thrive, and how developing a company’s office culture can produce similar attributes in their own management.


Buzzwords Aug 2018

Buzzwords

Marriott Student Review

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Book Review - Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us, Wyatt Pagano Apr 2018

Book Review - Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us, Wyatt Pagano

Marriott Student Review

This is a book review of Drive: The Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink.


Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreements Without Giving In, Spencer Evans Apr 2018

Getting To Yes: Negotiating Agreements Without Giving In, Spencer Evans

Marriott Student Review

Getting to Yes is full of tips, tricks, and techniques that will help you “get to yes” in all your negotiations. Getting to Yes takes superficial haggling to a new level, focused on creating value for both parties in the negotiation.


Money In Whose Pockets? A Brief Insight On Current Minimum Wage Discussions, Ayric Westfall Apr 2018

Money In Whose Pockets? A Brief Insight On Current Minimum Wage Discussions, Ayric Westfall

Marriott Student Review

Minimum wage policies have existed in the United States for over 80 years. But with an everchanging society, how can we as every day citizens and business leaders be better informed about minimum wage? Using research from various sources and professionals, we will examine arguments for and against minimum wage, inequalities in wages today, and regional variations of minimum wages. The relationship between business and workers is symbiotic; workers need businesses to survive and businesses need workers to make a profit. Understanding our role in this conversation is key to developing solutions for everyone.


More Than Just A Resume, Bett Andersen Apr 2018

More Than Just A Resume, Bett Andersen

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Dynamic Values: Confronting And Capitalizing On Religious And Lgbtq Diversity, Wyatt Pagano Apr 2018

Dynamic Values: Confronting And Capitalizing On Religious And Lgbtq Diversity, Wyatt Pagano

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.


Indicators Of Restaurant Success, Dallin Williams Apr 2018

Indicators Of Restaurant Success, Dallin Williams

Marriott Student Review

In order to ensure the success of their business restaurants must take into account three key business attributes: 1) profitability, 2) liquidity, and 3) solvency. These attributes will be described as well as how they can be measured through accounting ratios. By tracking these ratios, restaurants can ensure their success by maintaining the ratios at safe levels; doing so will help restaurants identify and solve problems as they arise


Strategic Implications Of Blockchain, William R. Adams Apr 2018

Strategic Implications Of Blockchain, William R. Adams

Marriott Student Review

This thesis introduces blockchain, the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and discusses how best to conceptualize it relative to other technologies. Following an explanation of the fundamentals of blockchain, also known as the distributed ledger, I identify the characteristics of the technology. Building upon blockchain’s inherent strengths and limitations, I explore potential business applications of blockchain. Finally, I recommend that leaders continue to track the development and adoption of blockchain technology, even if they decide that implementing it does not align with their organization’s strategy at present.


Business Mind To Business Owner: Finding Startup Success, Ammon Kou Apr 2018

Business Mind To Business Owner: Finding Startup Success, Ammon Kou

Marriott Student Review

Entrepreneurs face a host of challenges when starting a business. Three business owners share their experiences.


Executive Spotlight: Jesse Barnes, Highvista Strategies, Victoria Beecroft Apr 2018

Executive Spotlight: Jesse Barnes, Highvista Strategies, Victoria Beecroft

Marriott Student Review

No abstract provided.