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Principles Of Management, Punit Arora

Open Educational Resources

This course addresses theory and practice of the modern organization, its historic development, and its role in our modern society. The course takes a functional approach, first introducing the role of a manager and the modern managerial environment, then exploring planning, organizing, leading, and control. Particular attention is given to developing the skills necessary to manage, lead, and compete in today’s world.

Assessment Of Presentation Skills (Management), Heidi Bertels

Open Educational Resources

This rubric was designed to assess presentation skills for student in the BS in Business at CUNY College of Staten Island.

Twitchtv Strategic Analysis, Carter Matt

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

TwitchTV is a livestreaming platform that exists within the livestream community industry. It connects content creators known as streamers with viewers that can engage with the streamer and community via chat. This report seeks to provide an analysis of TwitchTV’s current position within this industry and provide recommendations for further developing its platform. It also seeks to analyze trends in the industry and environment that may affect TwitchTV in the short and long term. Specific tools utilized to analyze these trends and growth opportunities include a Porter’s Five Forces analysis, PESTEL analysis, and SWOT analysis.

Inditex: A Case Study In Transferring Fast Fashion To International Markets, Anna Stooksbury

Senior Theses

Using Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) and its subsidiaries as a case study, this thesis is an analysis of the largest fashion group in the world and its success in transferring a unique fast fashion business model into almost 100 markets worldwide. This thesis examines the internationalization of a large company and the steps it must take to enter into a new market, including internationalization motivations, market selection, and entrance strategies (both physical and virtual). This analysis uses an in-depth case approach to analyze the fast fashion business model that has made Inditex a success. Using extensive secondary research, …

The Benefits Of A More Physically Active Workforce In The Corporate World, Dillon M. Billingham-Hemminger, Jacob D. Locke

Senior Theses

With the ever-expanding knowledge of the benefits of physical activity and good general health for all aspects of our lives, it should be quite surprising that activity levels are declining at accelerating rates. After taking a deeper look into the probable cause for this phenomenon, it becomes clearer that the increasing pressures of workplace culture are leading to more sedentary lifestyles.

This paper looks at the benefits of physical activity on people and on corporations, specifically workplace disease prevention and wellness programs, to see if there exists a mutualistic relationship between the two. For people, physical activity was consistently found …

Impact Of Psychological Contract Violations: Stories From Educators, Tamra S. Davis, Kathy J. Mountjoy

International Journal for Business Education

Psychological contracts have been researched for over 50 years and have been used as the basis for studies in business, industry, and education. In this study, the researchers aimed to share the impact of psychological contract violations (PCV) upon individuals in educational institutions. Psychological contract literature is focused primarily on the impact of the breach on employee morale, organizational commitment, and work product. This study adds to the literature by giving voice to educators, allowing them to share their stories and provides a foundation for a more extensive research project later. Using a focus group methodology, the researcher allowed the …

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Using Graph Theoretical Anomaly Detection And Machine Learning, Goksel Kucukkaya

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

The cyber domain is a great business enabler providing many types of enterprises new opportunities such as scaling up services, obtaining customer insights, identifying end-user profiles, sharing data, and expanding to new communities. However, the cyber domain also comes with its own set of risks. Cybersecurity risk assessment helps enterprises explore these new opportunities and, at the same time, proportionately manage the risks by establishing cyber situational awareness and identifying potential consequences. Anomaly detection is a mechanism to enable situational awareness in the cyber domain. However, anomaly detection also requires one of the most extensive sets of data and features …

2021-04-01 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 1, 2021.

There’S More Than Meets The I(Dentity): A Multidimensional View Of Identity Threat, Christina B. Hymer

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation provides a multiple identity perspective to how people experience challenges towards their identities ("identity threats"). While research on identity threat has normally focused on identity threat in relation to a single identity, my dissertation challenges this assumption by examining how connections between multiple identities (e.g., professional, spouse) affect how people experience identity threats. I provide a review of identity threat research, after which I establish an intrapersonal identity network view of identity threat that considers how the centralization of a threatened identity, as well as the density of one’s identity network in terms of enhancing and conflicting relationships, …

Social Media & Hr: A Bibliometric Analysis, Divyanshu Pawaskar Mr., Priya Sharma Ms., Sanjay Bhattacharya Mr., Monica Kunte Dr., Netra Neelam Dr., Preeti Mulay Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

From an HRM standpoint, the better an organisation is able to manage their workforce, the better their performance will be. In doing so, social media nowadays play a major role to this end. Be it talent acquisition, employee engagement, talent management or enhancing employer value proposition, social media profiles are playing a big role for organisations. The onus of which lies to a large extent on the shoulders of the HR department. Merely having pages on social media platforms do not suffice. Proper management and audience engagement become the key for HR. It is not sufficient to just have a …

2021 Ijbe V1 Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

1. Editorial Board
2. President's Letter
3. SIEC-ISBE International

Study On The Ideas For Developing M&A Funds In China In The Context Of Economic Transformation, Xiaoming Song

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

M & A fund is one category of private equity investment fund. In the past 25 years, private equity fund has grown into a considerable asset section. Since 2008, China's economy has experienced the pounding pain of structural transformation multiplied with other challenges, e.g. international economy’s lack of growth momentum, increased trade friction, aging population and so on. The trade friction between China and the United States has further exacerbated. Against this backdrop, from September 2018, there was a significant shift in the domestic central government’s economic policy, particularly the capital market policy, has undergone major changes with the repressed …

Analysis Of Chinese Real Estate Follow-Up Investment Operation Effect And Mechanism, Yinyu He

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Follow-up investment system has become a fundamental system for the development of most real estate development enterprises. In the upward cycle of real estate, follow-up investment based incentive mechanism is of great importance for performance growth of real estate development enterprise. However, real estate development enterprises lack a relatively mature model to effectively build a follow-up investment system. While building a follow-up investment system, most real estate development enterprises find a benchmark object and copy it mechanically.

The author explored the basic implementation status of follow-up investment system of Chinese real estate enterprises through 310 questionnaires survey, interview and literature …

The Impact Of Strategic Alliances On Corporate Performance: Exploring Mechanisms And Conditions In The Context Of Oil And Gas Industry In The Uae, Khalid A. Al Kindi

Dissertations

Strategic Alliances are fast gaining traction in the oil and gas Drilling Industry in the World and the UAE in particular, in contrast to the challenges that arise in the markets as a result of globalization and as a business strategy to enhance the corporate performance of the firms involved in the alliances. The alliances are also in the focus of academic and business researchers and interest in Strategic Alliances has significantly increased over the past decades. This research aims to study to what extent do strategic alliances impact the corporate performance of the firms involved in these alliances in …

The Effects Of Lean Management In Nonprofit Operations, Brandon Diaz

Senior Honors Theses

Many nonprofits desire to serve the segment of society that is helpless or in distress, and this paper seeks to demonstrate that the implementation of Lean management into nonprofit operations aids a nonprofit in accomplishing its vision of service. The goal of this essay is to combine Lean management with nonprofit operations to develop a more sustainable method of managing nonprofit operations. This essay will be written from a Christian point of view, so partnership with the Church will be considered when discussing Lean operations. Lean management is effective in reducing waste and increasing efficiency in nonprofit operations; however, only …

Information Production And Price Discovery In The Syndicated Loan Market, Yafei Zhang

Theses and Dissertations

My dissertation studies information production and price discovery in the syndicated loan market. Over the past twenty years, collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and the market-flex model have changed the landscape of the loan market. In the first chapter, I document that CLOs make up more than 60% of the investments in syndicated loans in recent years. A syndicated loan is in the portfolios of dozens of CLOs and they often disagree on the value of the loan. I examine how the disagreement affects the trading behavior of CLOs and the loan illiquidity in the secondary market. I find that such …

Two Essays Investigating Numerical Information Influence On Consumer Preference And Predictions, Gustavo Schneider

Theses and Dissertations

Numerical information is ubiquitous in consumer contexts, consumers rely on numerical information to evaluate product attributes, make judgments and decisions, and make predictions for relevant outcomes. This dissertation investigates how numerical information influence consumer judgment and preferences.

Essay 1 introduces the concept of numerical expressions—numerical quantifiers such as pairs, trios, quartets, dozens—and demonstrates that consumers prefer offers expressed using numerical expressions (e.g., buy a dozen health drinks) relative to their numerical counterpart (e.g., buy 12 health drinks). This occurs because numerical expressions are perceived to be more complete and are easier to justify, and therefore serve as goals in consumption …

Essays On Cryptofinance, Robert Douglas Viglione

Theses and Dissertations

Cryptofinance is a term that describes the application of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technology to the traditional domains of finance; this includes both asset pricing and corporate finance. This work first documents the new technology, peer-to-peer financial instruments and how they trade, evaluates the small but growing literature in finance and economics, and then explores important relationships that explain cross-country differences in cryptocurrency premiums. The first finding is that investors pay a persistent premium over global prices in countries with less economic freedom, particularly when there exist barriers to trade, less secure property rights, or foreign exchange and capital controls …

Carolina Consulting Scholars Cohort: Enabling Students To Be Stronger Analytical Thinkers And Problem Solvers, Alexis Mcconomy, Justin Farley

Senior Theses

Undergraduate students at the Moore School currently have limited avenues to pursue management consulting upon graduating from the University of South Carolina. The Darla Moore School of Business has academic excellence initiatives that have led to great success from certain programs and centers; however, there lacks a formalized support system to help students looking for internships or full-time roles in consulting. Our proposed Consulting Scholars cohort seeks to gather top students from all majors and offer them a cohort that will educate and prepare them for success as future consultants. By leveraging existing classes within the Management department and the …

2021-04-01 Faculty Senate Regent Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Report made by the Faculty Regent to the Faculty Senate on April 1, 2021.

2021-04-01 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from April 1, 2021.

Three Essays On Corporate Governance And Financial Reporting Quality, Hyo Jin Yoon

Theses and Dissertations

Corporate governance broadly refers to the oversight activities undertaken by internal and external actors to assure a fair distribution of cash flows and wealth transfers among the contracting parties. One of the most important functions of corporate governance is to ensure the integrity of the financial reporting process. A substantial body of work highlights the role of corporate governance mechanisms in curtailing earnings management that stems from managerial opportunism. Prior research has also found a direct link between weak corporate governance and financial misstatements and reporting frauds. While the effects of governance mechanisms on corporate reporting quality are well documented …

Bank Liquidity Creation And Systemic Risk, Destan Kirimhan

Theses and Dissertations

My dissertation includes three essays on bank liquidity creation and systemic risk. In the first essay, we examine the role of distracted institutional investors in banks in one of the most comprehensive measures of bank output, bank liquidity creation. We employ institutional investor distraction measure developed by Kempf et al. (2017). With a sample of publicly listed U.S. banks over the period of 1986-2016, we find that as institutional investors become more distracted, banks create more liquidity on the asset-side and off-balance sheet side. These results are stronger for large banks relative to small banks and are more pronounced during …

Iterate To Innovate: How Firms Strategize Design Iteration To Navigate The Uneven Landscape In The Global Mobile Application Industry, Pengxiang Zhang

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation builds on the logic of opportunity and the institutional perspective to explore how firms iterate to innovate in the uneven landscape of the global digital marketplace. In such nascent industries, innovative firms could not rely on differential positioning or valuable resources to sustain advantage but must take actions of iterative search to capture fleeting opportunities. Specifically, I focus on the role of design iteration, through which firms engage in trial-and-error learning and create situation-specific knowledge. While this logic of opportunity has received a significant upsurge of interest from strategy and entrepreneurship scholars, it largely assumes a homogeneous institutional …

J Mich Dent Assoc April 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

In the April 2021 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association, we offer a comprehensive range of original feature content showcasing the latest developments in dental practice and knowledge, including:

1. AI in Dental Care Delivery: Explore the groundbreaking role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in dental care, revolutionizing efficiency, safety, care outcomes, and treatment planning consistency.
2. AI in Dental Claims Processing: Discover how AI is employed by third-party payers to streamline dental claims processing, resulting in cost containment and the proactive identification of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
3. Evidence-Based Dentistry: As part of …

Cross-Border Acquisitions: A Country-Level Analysis, Jenny M. Heller

Honors College Theses

Country-level factors play an important role in the success or failure of cross-border acquisitions (i.e., acquisitions where the acquiring and target firms are in two different countries). If we are to understand and improve the success rates of these acquisitions, we must explore this issue in more depth. As globalization continues to emerge around the world, cross-border acquisitions have become a common way to enter a new foreign market. There is limited research available so far for these acquisitions on the country-level. Currently, cross-border acquisitions have failure rates of up to 70%. We analyze acquisition premium and use three dimensions …

Powered By Ai, Christopher J. Smiley

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing dental practice through its ability to process vast amounts of data, enhance diagnosis, and improve patient care. However, AI introduces the challenge of bias and ethical considerations. Dentists and dental benefit providers are utilizing AI for early disease detection and efficient data management, but transparency and fairness in AI algorithms are vital. The Rome Call for AI Ethics emphasizes ethical, non-biased AI development. In the broader context, AI-driven marketing and predictive behavior raise concerns about privacy and ethical data use. The dental community must embrace AI's power while upholding ethical standards and transparency.

دور الابداع المحاسبي في تشجيع الاستثمار الاجنبي وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة دراسة تطبيقية في عينة من المصارف العراقية المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية, موج عباس جاسم, امجد كريم غضب, عباس هادي كاطع

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الى معرفة الدور الذي يمارسه الابداع المحاسبي في تحسين صورة القوائم المالية بالشكل الذي يساعد في جذب الاستثمارات الخارجية والذي يؤدي الى زيادة رؤوس الاموال وتحقيق التنمية المستدامة ، ولغرض تحقيق ذلك تم تطبيق البحث على عينة من المصارف العراقية في سوق المال للسنوات المالية (2013-2018) من خلال تحليل مقدار الابداعات المحاسبية ومعرفة نمو رأس المال المستثمر خلال نفس الفترة وتم من خلال ذلك تحقيق اهداف البحث واختبار الفرضية . واهم ما توصل اليه البحث يتمثل بان الابداع المحاسبي يؤدي دورا فاعلا في تغيير نظرة المستخدمين الخارجيين على التقارير المالية المقدمة من قبل المصارف العراقية فضلا عن تحسين …

الشغف الاستراتيجي ودوره في بناء المنظمات الريادية دراسة تطبيقية في المستشفيات الاهلية في محافظة النجف الاشرف, هاشم فوزي العبادي, حوراء رشيد الموسوي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

الغرض: بدأ الشغف الاستراتيجي في الآونة الأخيرة في جذب عدد متزايد من الباحثين على الرغم من وجود عدد قليل من الدراسات المنهجية، إلا أن ظاهرة الشغف سائدة بين رواد الأعمال وهذه دعوة لإجراء دراسات تجريبية ومنهجية من الشغف الاستراتيجي في ريادة الأعمال لتقديم رؤى للممارسة حيث يهدف البحث إلى تطبيق الشغف الاستراتيجي لبناء منظمات ريادية. التصميم ، المنهجية ، النهج : باستخدام مقاربة نوعية في دراسة تطبيقية المتعمقة، تمت دراسة مستشفيات أهلية تعدُّ من المشاريع المتطورة في القطاع الصحي في محافظة النجف الأشرف. النتائج : تشير النتائج بقوة إلى أن أسس بناء منظمات ريادية على مستوى المؤسسات الصحية تتطلب شغف …

إمكانية تقديم منتجات ثورية من خلال تبني استراتيجية المحيط الازرق دارسة تحليلية لآراء الموزعين في شركة ابل في العراق, عمار عواد عمار عواد محمد, ثامر ثامر حواس, ثامر عكاب حواس

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تهدف الدراسة الى تحديد اثر تبني استراتيجية المحيط الأزرق في دعم تقديم منتجات ثورية لدى شركة ابل، وتتمحور مشكلة الدراسة بأن المنتجات الثورية بوصفها بديلا عمليا للتخلص من المنافسة المحتدمة بين المنظمات (وان كان في المدى القصير) لا يمكن التوصل اليها الا من خلال صياغة وتبني استراتيجية شاملة ومتكاملة من قبل الإدارة العليا في المنظمة كاستراتيجية المحيط الأزرق، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة مخطط افتراضي حددت من خلاله فرضياتها لبلوغ اهدافها واستخدم المنهج الوصفي والتحليلي من اجل بلوغ النتائج، والاستبانة بوصفها اداة رئيسة في جمع البيانات والمعلومات المتعلقة بالجانب الميداني من الدراسة، وجرى اختيار شركة ابل ميدانياً للدراسة واختبار فروضها، وتم استطلاع …