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The Shareholder Primacy Norm, D. Gordon Smith

Faculty Scholarship

Corporate directors have a fiduciary duty to make decisions in the best interests of the shareholders. This aspect of fiduciary duty is often called the shareholder primacy norm. Legal scholars generally assume that the shareholder primacy norm is a major factor considered by boards of directors of publicly traded corporations in making ordinary business decisions and that changing the shareholder primacy norm would have an effect on the substance of those decisions. This Article challenges this view and argues that the shareholder primacy norm was never equipped to mediate conflicts between shareholders and nonshareholder constituencies of a corporation. The origins …

Quick Connections December 18, 1998, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

December 18, 1998 bi-weekly newsletter published for employees of Blue Cross and Blues Shield of Florida.

Statement, "Talking Points; Highlights Of 1998", Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

The Bcs, Fairness, And The Money, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Everyone now knows what the "BS" in the "BCS" stands for but there seems to be some doubt remaining about the "C." Some suggest "computer," some say "compound," some say it is a redundant statement of the "S." Whatever it is, several other things are now clear.

Quick Connections December 4, 1998, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

December 4, 1998 bi-weekly newsletter published for employees of Blue Cross and Blues Shield of Florida.

December 1998, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS

AT DEADLINE .............................................................................................3

EDITORIAL COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6

CLOSE UP: CLIFF CUMMINGS ............................................................. 7

PRO/CON ..................................................................................................... 8

CORPORATE PROFILE: INCO HOMES ............................................... 9

COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 10

GE'ITING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11

THE EMPLOYERS GROUP ................................................................... 12

LAW ............................................................................................................. 13

CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. I-4

EXPORTING .............................................................................................. IS

PEOPLE, PLACES AND EVENTS ......................................................... 16

LIST: FLEET LEASING AUTO DEALERS .......................................... 27

LIST: BUSINESS BROKERAGE FIRMS .............................................. 38

DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................. 45

RESTAURANT REVIEW .................................................. , ...................... 50

MANAGER'S BOOKSHELF ...................... , ............................................ 53

MANAGING ............................................................................................... 54

MEAD ON WINE ................................... , .................................................. 55

LIST: CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ......................................... …

Management Plan For Sustainable Tourism At The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Le Provost Dames & Moore

Fisheries management papers

The combination of unique species of fish, coral reefs and other invertebrates, historical shipwrecks and the commercially valuable Western rock lobster makes the Abrolhos a unique area of Western Australia. In recognition of this the Minister of Fisheries is releasing the plan 'Management of Houtman Abrolhos System', following a period of public consultation. The islands are becoming increasingly popular destination for tourists that are attracted to the diving, fishing, bird watching, maritime history and other features of the Abrolhos. The draft Management Plan for Sustainable Tourism in the Houtman Abolhos Islands has been developed to provide a framework within which …

Future Directions For Tourism At The Houtman Abrolhos Islands - Draft For Public Comment, Le Provost Dames & Moore

Fisheries management papers

This paper discusses the constraints on tourism in the Abrolhos and key management strategies of the draft tourism plan. Discusses facilities required and recommending a broadening of air services to allow their use for tourism, establishment of boat moorings for commercial tourist operators, public moorings may be installed and rented for use by private boats, upgrading of facilites Dransfield House on Beacon Island, could be used as an interpretive centre.

Future Directions For The Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee And The Western Rock Lobster Managed Fishery, Kevin Donohue

Fisheries management papers

This paper is divided into two parts. The purpose of Part One is to get Industry's views on the six key questions concerning the Rock Lobster Industry Advisory Committee's role, operation and advice. The purpose of Part Two is to present those management issues identified at the joint RLIAC/Western Rock Lobster Development Association workshop held on the 16 September 1998.

Management Of The Houtman Abrohlos System., Kim Nardi, Abrohlos Islands Management Advisory Committee

Fisheries management papers

The Abrolhos System is the Houtman Abrolhos Islands and adjoing State Territorial Waters. It is an important part of the Western Australian environment. Has major significance in conservation of flora and fauna and also in geological terms. The waters adjoining State Territorial Waters contain some of the most highly valued marine systems in the State. These include sites of historical shipwrecks in Australia. The are of great interest to visitors and support a relatively small but growing recreation and tourism industy. The area is integral to the Western rock lobster fishery, which is that State's premier primary industries. The Abrolhos …

Auditor Concentration Of Listed Public Companies On International Stock Exchanges, Ramesh Narasimhan, Shifei Chung

Department of Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This paper explores the concentration of audit services provided to listed public companies on the Stock Exchanges of Canada, Hong Kong, London, and Singapore. The Canadian and London stock exchanges are chosen as representatives of the North American and European markets, while the Hong Kong and Singapore exchanges represent the newly developed Asia Pacific markets. Public accounting firms have benefited from the globalisation trends by expanding their own markets. The reason frequently mentioned for the mergers of the Big 8 accounting firms to form the Big 6 is that they want to increase their international presence and be in a …

Assessing Nafta - Part Ii: The Impact Of Nafta On Jobs, Wages, And Income Inequality, Victoria Hottenrott, Stephen Blank

Faculty Working Papers

These three Working Papers look at NAFTA after four years. In Part I, the authors examine NAFTA's impact on trade and investment in North America; in Part II, its impact on jobs and employment; and in Part III, its impact on environmental issues. They conclude that NAFTA is an important agreement that, together with the Uruguay Round accord, will influence patterns of trade and investment in the future. To date, NAFTA has had only a modest direct impact on patterns of trade, investment, jobs, and income. NAFTA side agreements have led to changes in environmental protection policy and in the …

Industrial Resources: Rowan County - Morehead, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rowan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morehead, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Morehead/Rowan County Economic Development Council, Inc., December 1998. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Mason County - Maysville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Mason County

"Resources for Economic Development: Maysville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Authority, December 1998. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Marion County - Lebanon, Kentucky Library Research Collection

Marion County

"Resources for Economic Development: Lebanon, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation Lebanon/Marion County Economic Development Office, December 1998. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Hart County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Hart County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hart County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Hart County Chamber of Commerce/Industrial Authority, December 1998. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Gender Differences In Tourism Destination: Implications For Tourism Marketers, Marie Ryan, Nadine Henley, Geoffery Soutar

School of Marketing, Tourism and Leisure Publications

This paper examines the criteria that males and females use to make tourism destination choices and whether such differences result in different destination preferences. Males and females may apply different criteria to make tourism destination choices. Respondents were asked to rank eight popular WA holiday destinations, using twelve attributes. Comparisons between males and females were conducted using t-tests, perceptual mapping and external preference analysis. Females rated each attribute consistently more important than males and, overall, consistently high. This finding is interpreted with reference to Meyers- Levy’s (1986) selectivity hypothesis and related to other research in the marketing context on information …

Gender Differences In Tourism Destination: Implications For Tourism Marketers, Marie Ryan, Nadine Henley, Geoffery Soutar

Research outputs pre 2011

This paper examines the criteria that males and females use to make tourism destination choices and whether such differences result in different destination preferences. Males and females may apply different criteria to make tourism destination choices. Respondents were asked to rank eight popular WA holiday destinations, using twelve attributes. Comparisons between males and females were conducted using t-tests, perceptual mapping and external preference analysis. Females rated each attribute consistently more important than males and, overall, consistently high. This finding is interpreted with reference to Meyers- Levy’s (1986) selectivity hypothesis and related to other research in the marketing context on information …

Bond Rating Agencies And Stock Analysts: Who Knows What When?, Louis H. Ederington, Jeremy C. Goh

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Both bond ratings agencies and stock analysts evaluate publicly traded companies and communicate their opinions to investors. Comparing the timelines of each, it is found that Granger causality flows both ways. While most bond downgrades are preceded by declines in actual and forecasting earnings, both actual earnings and forecasts of future earnings tend to fall following downgrades. Although part of this post-downgrade forecast revision can be attributed to negative news regarding actual earnings, most appears to be reaction to the downgrade itself. Little change is found in actual earnings following upgrades. Analysts, however, tend to increase their forecasts of future …

New Communication Technologies, Organizational Culture, And The Creation Of Innovative Learning Environments, Denise Scott

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Today's organizations face an economic climate that is globalizing, increasing customer demands for products and services that meet their unique needs and the fast pace of technological developments. Organizations require the effective use of new communication technologies as a means of sharing information and expanding capacity for innovation. The main question for this research is: When new communication technologies are introduced into organizations, how do they work together with existing cultural assumptions to produce an innovative, learning environment within the organization? The research design involves conducting moderately structured interviews with organizational leaders in four diverse organizations: Ingram Book Company, Service …

Memorial For Larry L. Cummings, Donald L. Ferrin, M. E. Latham, B. S. Chakravarthy, A. H. Van De Ven

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

No abstract provided.

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

The Threat Of Long-Arm Jurisdiction To Electronic Commerce, Robert J. Aalberts, Anthony M. Townsend, Michael E. Whitman

Faculty and Research Publications

Unfortunately for those whose businesses rely on the Internet, an increasing amount of legal conflict is also arising in reaction to this new business medium. As attorneys and the courts attempt to sort out the Internet’s legal status quo, both are considering such pressing substantive issues as electronic contracts, privacy, trademark, copyright, defamation, computer crimes, censorship, and taxation. It is imperative that information system professionals become aware of how evolving Internet law will affect the medium they are charged with administrating. An informed IS community is also much more capable of mounting legal and political challenges to law that might …

1998 December, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

MSU Clip Sheet Archives

MSU Clip Sheet newsletters published in December of 1998.

Voices Of Color: The Presence Of Minority Broadcast Media Professionals, Kristi Runyon

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

'Workplace diversity" is becoming something of a catch phrase in the business world. As the United States population diversifies, so must the United States workforce, or so the theory goes. In the broadcasting industry, organizations have issued mandatory minority-hiring regulations. However, a large number of minorities argue that there is much room for improvement when it comes to newsroom diversity. Studies show not only that there is an insufficient number of minorities in front of the camera, but also that there are few minorities in the executive and management offices. Minorities do have a presence in the broadcasting industry, but …

1998 December, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Morehead State University press releases for December of 1998.

Local Search Methods For The Discrete Time/Resource Trade-Off Problem In Project Networks, Bert De Reyck, Erik Demeulemeester, Willy Herroelen

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In this paper we consider the discrete time/resource trade-off problem in project networks. Given a project network consisting of nodes (activities) and arcs (technological precedence relations), in which the duration of the activities is a discrete, nonincreasing function of the amount of a single renewable resource committed to it, the discrete time/resource trade-off problem minimizes the project makespan subject to precedence constraints and a single renewable resource constraint. For each activity, a work content is specified such that all execution modes (duration/resource requirement pairs) for performing the activity are allowed as long as the product of the duration and the …

Quick Connections November 20, 1998, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

November 20, 1998 bi-weekly newsletter published for employees of Blue Cross and Blues Shield of Florida.

1998-11-19 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for November 19, 1998.

Business Web Page Design, Andrée Rathemacher, Kelli Belmonti

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Flier for ACRL New England Chapter Business Librarians' Interest Group (BLIG) Fall Program, "Business Web Page Design." The program was held on November 12, 1998 at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.