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Labor Force Participation: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen Dec 2016

Labor Force Participation: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Participants: Carrie Mayne (DWS), Lecia Langston (DWS), Jennifer Seelig (SLC), Pamela Perlich (Director of Demographic Research, Kem C. Gardnes Policy Institute, University of Utah), Anne Burkholder (CEO, YWCA Utah, WIEC Member), Rep. Becky Edwards (Utah House of Representatives, CoChair of the WIEC), Rebecca Chavez-Houck Utah House of Representatives, Co-Chair of the WIEC), Susan Madsen (UWLP Director), Erin Jemison (Director of Public Policy, YWCA Utah)


Econometric Modeling Of The Public Grazing Fee's Impact On The U.S. Sheep Industry, Ryan C. Feuz Dec 2016

Econometric Modeling Of The Public Grazing Fee's Impact On The U.S. Sheep Industry, Ryan C. Feuz

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The U.S. sheep and wool industry is one of the oldest agricultural industries within the country. Since the mid 1940’s the industry has witnessed dramatic annual declines in sheep inventories. Many factors have contributed to the decline of the sheep industry including declining consumption of lamb and mutton, the growth in man-made fiber use, scarcity of labor, and predator losses. The U.S. congress has attempted to slow this decline throughout the years with various policy including the use of wool marketing loan programs. Such programs are intended to help bring stability as well as to mitigate price risk within the …


Huntsman Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Dec 2016

Huntsman Alumni Magazine, Fall 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Huntsman Business Magazine

Alumni magazine for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.


Options Pricing Through Computational Methods, Robert Petty Dec 2016

Options Pricing Through Computational Methods, Robert Petty

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

The purpose of this paper is to show the practical application of computational methods to price options. Emphasis is especially given to the use of the Longstaff-Schwartz method for pricing American and exotic options. An implementation of these pricing methods in a computer program are demonstrated. The advantages of using object-oriented programming design patterns to make pricing programs more flexible and useful is also discussed.


School Of Accountancy Tax Team Takes 2nd Place!, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

School Of Accountancy Tax Team Takes 2nd Place!, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The second weekend of November, a team of students from the School of Accountancy competed in Deloitte’s FanTAXtic regional competition in Salt Lake City and received a second place finish right behind UT Austin, the number one accounting school in the nation. The team consisted of two sophomores, Shannan Peel and Ashley Hernandez, two upper division undergraduates, Slater Duncan and Kyle Merrill, and one graduate student/team leader, Derek Droesbeke. Bonnie Villarreal served as advisor to the tax team.


Managing Entitled Employees, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

Managing Entitled Employees, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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In today’s workplace, more and more employees are displaying feelings of entitlement which is creating problems and frustrations for managers. Entitled individuals have a unique way of interacting and communicating with others, including managers. On the one hand, they have a strong desire for autonomy. Entitled individuals dislike the idea of being beholden to others or being told what to do. On the other hand, they also exhibit a strong preference for what is known as sociotropy, meaning that they place a high value on the approval and affection of others. These dual—and somewhat conflicting—preferences for interaction and communication create …


#Huntsmangivesback, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

#Huntsmangivesback, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Service is an important part of the experience at the Huntsman School of Business. We are encouraged to look for ways to serve and to give back, whether on campus or to our communities. As part of the annual Business Week service project, students planned a three-hour service challenge entitled Huntsman Gives Back. Huntsman students gathered donations from companies throughout the State of Utah for items to create cancer comfort kits. Hundreds of students from across campus participated in the service challenge to build comfort kits with lip balm, granola bars and personalized greeting cards.


Huntsman Bolsters Faculty In Ethical Leadership, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

Huntsman Bolsters Faculty In Ethical Leadership, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Dr. Julena Bonner joins the Huntsman School of Business faculty this year as the winner of the Best Student Paper in the Social Issues in Management Division at the 2016 Academy of Management meetings. This is the second year in a row that she has received this honor. The Academy of Management is the leading academic society in the field of management, and her award-winning research focuses on management practices and unethical behavior in the workplace.


Huntsman Marketing Professor’S Research Is Cited In Wall Street Journal Article, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

Huntsman Marketing Professor’S Research Is Cited In Wall Street Journal Article, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This article reports on disheartening trends regarding the disparate access to capital financing faced by Black-owned businesses. Bone’s research published in the August 2014 issue of the Journal of Consumer Research with his co-authors Glenn Christensen (Brigham Young University) and Jerome Williams (Rutgers University) is used to provide an explanation for why Black-owned businesses are not seeking traditional small business loans compared to their White counterparts.


Poverty Among Utah Women, Susan R. Madsen, Robbyn T. Scribner Nov 2016

Poverty Among Utah Women, Susan R. Madsen, Robbyn T. Scribner

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Although Utahans in general experience lower rates of poverty than the national average (11.3% in Utah vs. 14.7% nationwide), Utah women are more likely than Utah men to live in poverty, especially women who are heads of households and/or single parents. Many factors influence the levels of poverty among Utah women. The gender wage gap in Utah is one of the highest in the nation; women are much more likely to work minimum wage jobs, and women in Utah have lower levels of educational achievement—particularly at the bachelor’s degree level and higher—than women across the nation. Utah women within specific …


Sexual Assault Among Utah Women, Susan R. Madsen, Tiffany Turley, Robbyn T. Scribner Nov 2016

Sexual Assault Among Utah Women, Susan R. Madsen, Tiffany Turley, Robbyn T. Scribner

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Nearly one in two women in the U.S. will experience some form of sexual violence victimization in her lifetime (broadly defined), and Utah has the same overall rate. According to the most recent Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice report, when considering more specific definitions, one in three Utah women has been sexually assaulted, and one in six women report having been raped. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, rape occurs in Utah at a rate higher than the national average. Hence, sexual assault is a serious problem within the state.


Linkages Between Firm Innovation Strategy, Suppliers, Product Innovation, And Business Performance: Insights From Resource Dependence Theory, Muhammad Shakeel Sadiq Jajja, Vijay R. Kannan, Shaukat Ali Brah, Syed Zahoor Hassan Nov 2016

Linkages Between Firm Innovation Strategy, Suppliers, Product Innovation, And Business Performance: Insights From Resource Dependence Theory, Muhammad Shakeel Sadiq Jajja, Vijay R. Kannan, Shaukat Ali Brah, Syed Zahoor Hassan

Management Faculty Publications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use resource dependence theory to hypothesize that a buyer’s innovation strategy enhances supplier innovation focus and a buyer-supplier relationship that supports product innovation. These in turn positively impact buyer product innovation outcomes and business performance. Moreover, it is argued that the buyer-supplier relationship positively moderates the impact of supplier innovation focus on product innovation. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling and hierarchical linear regression are used to test hypotheses. Findings The results support all hypotheses and suggest that company (buyer) age and variables related to buyer engagement with international markets directly influence performance. The …


The Huntsman Post, November 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Nov 2016

The Huntsman Post, November 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Huntsman Post Issues Collection

Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.


Huntsman Inaugural Emeriti Luncheon, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Huntsman Inaugural Emeriti Luncheon, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This spring marked the inauguration of our new Huntsman Hall. As new doors were opened and the dust settled, we took time to reflect on the school’s journey and the legacy that Huntsman Hall houses. And so the inaugural Emeriti Luncheon came to be. A perfect marriage of the old and new, the luncheon bridged the gap and provided an opportunity for current faculty to interact with their predecessors. The day also included tours of the new facility and, of course, no visit to campus is complete without Aggie Ice Cream. Senior Associate Dean, Department Head, and EY Professor, Larry …


Focused Fridays Sharpen. Explore. Aspire., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Focused Fridays Sharpen. Explore. Aspire., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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A new initiative at the Huntsman School, Focused Fridays provides programming to build skill sets and explore opportunities for life after school. After considerable conversations between students, faculty, and USU administration, the Huntsman School altered class schedules to a M-W and T-H schedule, with Fridays devoted to extracurricular programming to better prepare students to enter the workforce.


What Are Your Employees Saying About You?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

What Are Your Employees Saying About You?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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In an article published in the Harvard Business Review, Huntsman School Associate Professor Nate Washburn, along with Ben Galvin from BYU, provides some suggestions for leaders to develop powerful and inspirational leadership.


Leadership In The Classroom, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Leadership In The Classroom, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Huntsman School instituted a new core curriculum, the set of courses required of all business majors, beginning this fall semester. Two new courses, MGT 1050, Foundations of Business, and MGT 3800, Leadership, serve as bookends to our core curriculum, and help provide the curricular component of our mission to develop leaders of distinction in commerce and public affairs.


How I’M Building Huntsman, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

How I’M Building Huntsman, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

From snowy walks up Old Main Hill, to thundering basketball games in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, to late night study sessions in the library, I loved my time at Utah State University and the opportunities it offered me. Attending USU opened my eyes to different perspectives, places, and things — I made friends from small western towns and big international cities. I studied abroad in France and interned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. These opportunities, which shaped me as a person and helped me find my way down a rewarding career path, were made possible by the vision …


The Holy Grail Of Information Security?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

The Holy Grail Of Information Security?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Patent #9391962, “Multi-node Encryption”, is an idea that could potentially upset the entire internet industry. Describing the genesis of his idea, Huntsman Associate Professor Jeff Johnson offered the following analogy, “In the cyber world we have bad guys who are constantly trying to hurt us. Our defense against these bad guys is to build great stone walls that act as a shield. Unfortunately, over time the bad guys obtain machines that can crush stone. Surprisingly, our solution is to simply use more stones in the wall.” So, why then are we building our defenses out of the very source of …


2016 Distinguished Executive Alumnus, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

2016 Distinguished Executive Alumnus, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The idea for HealthEquity, one of the nation’s largest health savings custodians, was germinated in a class at USU during Steve Neeleman’s sophomore year. “I took this class, medical sociology, taught by Reed Geertsen, and it really opened my eyes to the cost of healthcare and our system of health insurance,” recounted Neeleman. After graduating from Utah State, where he also played football, he went on to the University of Utah Medical School. After juggling two careers, as a surgeon and running HealthEquity for more than a decade, Steve gave up practicing surgery about 18 months ago to focus his …


Be The Difference., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Be The Difference., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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At the Huntsman School, we believe in rewarding students who work hard to live up to our school motto to “Dare Mighty Things”, but we can’t do that without your support. Our goal to reach $2.5 million per year in Direct Student Support by 2020 is ambitious, but critical in our pursuit to provide every deserving student with the support they need to take advantage of all the opportunities the Huntsman School has to offer. Your gift, whatever the amount, can make all the difference in the life of a hard-working student.


Lead With Distinction, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Lead With Distinction, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of spending a day with Dick Motta, a great Aggie who spent a lifetime teaching young men about basketball and life. Motta won at every level of coaching, leading Grace High School to the Idaho state championship, Weber State College to three conference championships, and the NBA Washington Bullets to their only championship, in 1978. He was known as a players’ coach, and his players, including former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, were fiercely loyal to him. This from a man who never actually played the game beyond high school.


The Huntsman Experience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

The Huntsman Experience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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When Breanne Yamauchi, Business Administration and Marketing, ’18, tore her ACL just a few months before coming to Utah State University, she was crushed. She had always imagined herself balancing college sports with classes. Now that sports weren’t an option, she would have to look elsewhere for activities to define her college experience. This was a pattern that she would see over and over again – when one door closed, another one always opened.


How I Spent My Summer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

How I Spent My Summer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit businesses and learn about culture in Vietnam, Thailand, and China with the Global Learning Experiences Program at the Huntsman School of Business. This experience has been the highlight of my college experience. This amazing experience provided me with an opportunity to expand and strengthen my own perspective, and helped me one to understand and better analyze global business issues in a broader perspective. Moreover, the cultural experience helped me, as a student, and a future worker, to think objectively about myself, tolerate differences, and recognize and appreciate diversity.


New Editorial Position Brings International Visibility, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

New Editorial Position Brings International Visibility, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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“Governments spend billions of dollars on social programs each year. To what extent are these programs successful at helping individuals, and how can our resources be put to more efficient use?” asks Dr. Scott Findley, associate professor of Economics and Finance.


Pam Dupin-Bryant — Passion For Higher Education, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Pam Dupin-Bryant — Passion For Higher Education, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

In a constantly changing world, where the concept of working in one field, let alone for one employer, for a lifetime, is becoming a rare thing, Dr. Pamela Dupin-Bryant has been a ‘True Blooded Aggie’ for over twenty years. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Utah State and has held academic positions at USU since 1994. Dr. Dupin-Bryant attributes this longevity to her passion for teaching young people and for her love of Utah State. This dedication to teaching has brought numerous accolades throughout her career, with the latest the recognition by USU as the 2016 Eldon …


Dean's Message, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Oct 2016

Dean's Message, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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This year, July 1 was a personal milestone: It marked my tenth year as dean of the Huntsman School. It has been a singular honor to serve in this role, and to see the progress our School has made, with the help of so many of you. In those ten years, we have been transformed, with a new name, new faculty, new facilities, and higher expectations for ourselves and our students. We became the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business on December 3, 2007. We hope to live up to the very best that name stands for: integrity, entrepreneurship, service …


Prestigious Internship Leads To Full-Time Position, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Sep 2016

Prestigious Internship Leads To Full-Time Position, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The first thing you will notice about Eliza Thacker is that she speaks quickly and concisely. While she is a naturally friendly and enthusiastic person, she honed these communication skills while interning for General Mills in Philadelphia this summer. Thacker stated, “People from the West Coast speak slower and with more patience, I had to learn to speak like an East Coaster.”


Developing Careers At The Huntsman School, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Sep 2016

Developing Careers At The Huntsman School, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Occasionally just the right mix of place, time, and events combine to create incredible synergy. That synergy is evolving as the FJ Management Center for Student Success becomes home to a new Career Development office in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. At Utah State career services have traditionally been provided to all students through a centralized function. This new setup, modeled on top business schools across the country, places career development for Huntsman students within the college itself.


Bringing Global Vision To Accounting, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Sep 2016

Bringing Global Vision To Accounting, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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“If you look at the strategic pillars of the Huntsman School, global vision is a standard. We really have to understand what is happening outside of Cache Valley, Utah, and the United States,” noted Dr. Chris Skousen, associate department head of the Accounting Program. This year Dr. Skousen of was elected President of the International Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA).