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The Challenges Of Theory Building Through The Combination Of Lenses., Jean-Philippe Bonardi, Gerardo Okhuysen

Jean-Philippe Bonardi

No abstract provided.

Human Asset Accounting : Strategic Lessons For Quoted Firms In Nigeria, Chukwumah Lawyer Obara Dr

Lawyer Obara

This study examines human asset accounting (HM) treatments in firms quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) . It is intended to strategically determine the effects of passive and constructive HM practices on the corporate profitability of quoted firms in Nigeria. Drawing from the Nigerian Stock Exchange Fad Book (2006), 207 quoted firms constitute the study population. Research questionnaire was administered on sampled 136 quoted firms, out of which submissions from 100 (73.5%) were timely returned and expediently adopted for analysis. The main decisional statistical index for test of hypotheses is represented by coefficient of determination (tf). The findings clearly …

Using Spectrum Auctions To Enhance Competition In Wireless Services, Peter Cramton, Evan Kwerel, Gregory Rosston, Andrzej Skrzypacz1

Peter Cramton

Spectrum auctions are used by governments to assign and price licenses for wireless communications. Effective auction design recognizes the importance of competition, not only in the auction, but in the downstream market for wireless communications. This paper examines several instruments regulators can use to enhance competition and thereby improve market outcomes.

Knowledge Management And Transfers Between North And South Korea At The Kaesong Industrial Complex, Jeffrey L. Gower

Jeffrey L Gower

The countries of North Korea and South Korea entered into an agreement in 2002 to develop a Special Economic Zone in the Kaesong Industrial Region of North Korea. The resultant Kaesong Industrial Complex, or KIC, was designed to attract South Korean investment and supply South Korean firms with inexpensive North Korean labor to be directed with South Korean management, in return for hard currency payment of land rents and employment for North Korean workers. Other KIC competitive advantages include proximity to the Seoul consumer market and a workforce that speaks a common language. However, North Korean labor had little experience …

Internacjonalizacja Po Polsku – Tworzenie Kultury Ustawicznego Doskonalenia, Dariusz Jemielniak

Dariusz Jemielniak

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Skuteczne Doradztwo Strategiczne: Metoda Action Research W Praktyce, Aleksander Chrostowski, Dariusz Jemielniak

Dariusz Jemielniak

Książka omawia zastosowania i oceny metody Action Research w doradztwie strategicznym. Dzięki niej Czytelnik powinien zrozumieć, w jaki sposób stosować metodologię Action Research w doradztwie strategicznym, aby rozwiązać praktyczne problemy firmy i dokonać gruntownej zmiany organizacji oraz stworzyć warunki do uczenia się organizacji. Od połowy lat 90. XX wieku metoda Action Research przeżywa prawdziwy boom w zachodniej praktyce konsultingu dzięki dostrzeżeniu wielu możliwości jej wykorzystania, szczególnie przy rozwiązywaniu problemów organizacyjnych i branżowych. Pomimo to metoda ta ma nadal relatywnie małe zastosowanie w polskiej praktyce, a badania Action Research w zarządzaniu są rzadko spotykane. Wynika to z ich długotrwałego i ryzykownego …

Does Behaviour Of Heavy And Light Wine Buyers Differ?, Polymeros Chrysochou, Larry Lockshin, Sarah Habenschuss, Giang Trinh

Polymeros Chrysochou

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to explore the differences in behaviour between heavy and light wine buyers. This is conducted by comparing heavy and light buyers of wine in terms of their repertoires including the size, purchase frequency and market shares across brands, as well as loyalty exhibited towards particular wine attributes.

Design/methodology/approach: Using panel data of wine purchases in the UK for each buyer group (light and heavy) market shares and loyalty to wine attributes were examined. The polarisation index φ (phi) was used as a measure of loyalty.

Findings: The light buyers’ market share for small …

Exploring Differences In Product Attribute Preferences Of Private Vs. Manufacturer Brand Buyers, Athanasios Krystallis, Polymeros Chrysochou, Simon Jödecke, Inga Polster

Polymeros Chrysochou

No abstract provided.

Tourism Destination Image (Tdi): The Case Of Pertouli, Greece, Panagiota Kokkali, Alexandros Koutsouris, Polymeros Chrysochou

Polymeros Chrysochou

No abstract provided.

Adaptive Responses To Flooding Incidents In Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Habiba I. Jimoh, Kayode A. Iroye

Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria

Incidents of floods which are mainly caused by changes in landuse is fast becoming a city life experience in Ilorin as in most urban centres in Nigeria causing untold hardships and sometimes loss of lives. This extreme hydro-meteorological event is also being exacerbated by climate change which thus calls for adaptive response by residents towards reducing its risks, hence this study. Data used were generated from direct field measurements and questionnaire administration. Descriptive statistics and cross tabulations were used in analyzing the data. Results obtained indicate that most respondents use a wide range of non-structural adaptive response to flood. The …

An Assessment Of Socio-Economic Impact Of Waste Scavenging As A Means Of Poverty Alleviation In Gwagwalada, Abuja., John Yakubu Magaji, Samuel Panse Dakyes

Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria

Waste scavengers are usually perceived as being among the poor, and scavenging is considered a marginal activity. They tend to have low incomes, but can obtained decent earning when they are not exploited by middlemen. This study was conducted in Gwagwalada town with the aim of assessing the socio-economic impact of scavenging on the people. A structured questionnaire was constructed to capture the demographic characteristics of the scavengers, their experiences, types of items scavenged, the economic gains and the challenges being faced. The target pollution is waste scavengers and a random sampling technique was adopted in selecting the respondents for …

Scoring Rules And Decision Analysis Education, J. Eric Bickel

Eric Bickel

Experiential learning is perhaps the most effective way to teach. One example is the scoring procedure used for exams in some decision analysis programs. Under this grading scheme, students take a multiple-choice exam, but rather than simply marking which answer they think is correct, they must assign a probability to each possible answer. The exam is then scored with a special scoring rule, under which students’ best strategy is to avoid guessing and instead assign their true beliefs. Such a scoring function is known as a strictly proper scoring rule. In this paper, we discuss several different scoring rules and …

Discretization, Simulation, And Swanson’S (Inaccurate) Mean, J. Eric Bickel

Eric Bickel

Swanson’s Mean (SM) is heavily used within the oil and gas industry to approximate continuous probability distributions such as the lognormal. In this paper, we document the errors induced by this practice, which, as we show, has no theoretical justification for any distribution other than the normal. In parallel, we review methods to discretize continuous distributions and compare these methods to Monte Carlo simulation. We demonstrate that the best discretization methods have an accuracy equivalent to that of tens of thousands of Monte Carlo trials.

Comparing Nws Pop Forecasts To Third-Party Providers, J. Eric Bickel, Eric Floehr, Seong Dae Kim

Eric Bickel

In this paper, the authors verify probability of precipitation (PoP) forecasts provided by the National Weather Service (NWS), The Weather Channel (TWC), and CustomWeather (CW). The n-day-ahead forecasts, where n ranges from 1 to 3 for the NWS, from 1 to 9 for TWC, and from 1 to 14 for CW, are analyzed. The dataset includes almost 13 million PoP forecasts, or about 500 000 PoPs per provider per day of lead time. Data were collected over a 2-yr period (1 November 2008–31 October 2010) at 734 observation stations across the contiguous United States. In addition to verifying these PoP …

Towards Critical Medical Practice: Nursing Practice And An Emr System, Dirk Postma

Dirk Postma

A focus on critique as a form of theory within critical management studies (CMS) and critical information systems research (CISR) leads to concerns about the impact of critique on the transformation of practice and about the active role of practitioners. The emphasis on theory also prevents insight into the heterogeneous nature of critical practices. This paper develops a posthumanist approach to critique. A case is analysed where an electronic medical record (EMR) information system is introduced in a hospital. The focus is on tracing the effect of this system on the work of nurses. It is shown how the system …

Customs Facilitation And Anti-Corruption (Wco Presentation), Bryane Michael

Bryane Michael (bryane.michael@stcatz.ox.ac.uk)

This presentation reviews the findings of our paper "Do Customs Trade Facilitation Programmes Help Reduce Customs-Related Corruption?" presented in Abu Dhabi at the WCO meeting.

The Capital-Based View Of The Firm, Peter Lewin

Peter Lewin

No abstract provided.

Measuring Intellectual Capital In Corporations, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Mixed Reality Environment For Web-Based Laboratory Interactive Learning, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Modeling An Interactive Fms Scheduler Using Colored Petri Nets, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Studies On Taxonomy And Ecology Of Some Fish Larve From The Gulf Of Aqaba, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

تلخيص ونبذة عن كتاب الجراحة التجميلية في الجوانب القانونية والشرعية, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Quality Evaluation Of Reconstructed Biological Signals, American Journal Of Applied Sciences, 6 (1): 187-193, 2009., Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Guidelines For Teaching These Speech Acts, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Exploration And Impacts Of Utilizing Computerized Information Systems Field Study: At The Headquarters Of Jordanian Ministry Of Education, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Spatial Organization Of The International Tourism Flows In Jordan, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Sport Sovereignty At Bay: The Impact Of Globalization And The Multi-National Sport Enterprise On The Westphalian-Based International Sport Structure, Rick Burton, Matthew Robinson, Emir Turam

Rick Burton

The existing framework for international sport is based on the guiding principles of the Peace of Westphalia of 1648. The Peace of Westphalia promoted sovereignty, self-determination, equality between states, and non-intervention of one state in the internal affairs of another state, and it has served as the basis for international relations for several centuries. Vernon observed that “the advanced world, carried ebulliently on the crest of a technological revolution in transportation and communication, has absentmindedly set up a virile system of international institutions and relationships that sit alongside the system of nation-states.” Vernon’s observation captures the essence of the existing …

The Important Role Of Change Management In Environment Management System Implementation, Mary Eileen Graham, S Ronnenberg, F Mahmoodi

Mary Eileen Graham

No abstract provided.

Regional Differences In Fan Preferences For Minor League Hockey: The Ahl, Rodney Paul, Robert Chatt

Rodney J. Paul

Regional differences in fan preferences for minor league hockey in the United States are explored using simple linear regression models. The top-level minor league for the NHL, the American Hockey League (AHL), was studied for the 2008-09 season. Key attributes with respect to attendance are studied for hockey including population, income per capita, promotions, scoring, and winning percentage. In addition, a key socio-economic variable, fighting is also investigated. Major differences are found for fan preferences across geographic regions in relation to population, income per capita, a variety of promotions, and team success. In addition, fan reaction to fighting tends to …

The Role Of Family-Friendly Benefits On Job Self-Efficacy And Organizational Commitment Of Public Park And Recreation Professionals, Michael A. Mulvaney

Michael A. Mulvaney

The number of dual-career couples, workers with eldercare responsibility, single-parent families, and working parents with young children has become increasingly common in the American workplace (Breaugh & Frye, 2008) and has led to increased work-family conflicts for the park and recreation professional. In response to these workforce changes, family-friendly employee benefits programs (FFEBP) are becoming more readily available and offered by public park and recreation agencies. Guided by these challenges, this study sought to explore the link between FFEBP and job attitudes (organizational commitment) and employee motivation (self-efficacy) among public park and recreation employees. Specifically, the effects of two FFEBP …