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The Effect Of Decreased Government Funding On University Policy To Attract International Students, Lauren Elizabeth Gateley
The Effect Of Decreased Government Funding On University Policy To Attract International Students, Lauren Elizabeth Gateley
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The United States has maintained a dominant role in International Higher Education for decades. However, changes to public university budgets and difficulties in retaining international students after graduation has caused the United States to lose its grip in this industry. Data from 690 public 4-year or above institutions were accessed through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to measure the effect of decreases in state appropriations as a percent of core revenues on the number of international students enrolled each year from 2008-2018. After controlling for tuition and fees as a percent of core revenue, land grant status of …
Understanding Transparency In Supply Chains, Lucy N. Buck
Understanding Transparency In Supply Chains, Lucy N. Buck
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The purpose of this thesis paper is to examine what standards should be used for supply chain product transparency across industries to satisfy the needs of external stakeholders, specifically Gen Z consumers. Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in supply chain management with growing stakeholder pressure, strict government regulations, and scarcity of resources. A scenario-based role-playing experiment is conducted using descriptive vignettes to measure Gen Z consumer reactions to the following factors: timing of transparency, type of product, and type of sustainability.
Online survey methods are used involving 33 students in one of the Honors and Scholars Programs at the University …