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Recreation At Work: More Than Fun And Games?, Andrew Lacanienta

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The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of Duerden, Courtright, and Widmer's (n.d.) Recreation at Work (RAW) Model and explore the relationship between RAW and employee flourishing (i.e., resilience, work engagement, organizational identification). This study explored the unique contribution from RAW and work activities in relation to employee flourishing. Structural equation modeling revealed RAW and leisure as a state of mind (LSM) perceptions (i.e., intrinsic motivation, perceived freedom, positive affect) had positive relationships with personal expressiveness (β = .704, p < .001) and organizational identification (β = .164, p = .002). Additionally, RAW had a positive relationship with resilience mediated by personal expressiveness (β = …

Examining The Application Of Experiential Learning Techniques Across Sport Management Programs, Elizabeth Sattler

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The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) has identified experiential learning projects as an integral element to be included in sport management curriculum (COSMA, 2016). However, often the experiential learning opportunities offered by sport management programs are limited to a required internship experience (Foster & Dollar, 2010). While internship programs have been widely accepted and implemented by sport management programs (Eagleman & McNary, 2010), there is little evidence of the implementation of other experiential learning practices within sport management programs. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to investigate the widespread application of experiential learning practices of sport management faculty. …

Hunting For Financial Literacy, Georgia Sozou

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This paper summarizes and explores the results of a survey conducted at Hunter College of the City University of New York that surveys 211 students. It examines the relationships between the students’ individual characteristics, previous personal finance education and the levels of financial literacy of the Hunter College population.

Ambienti Biznesore Në Kosovë Dhe Ndikimi I Tij Në Investime Të Huaja Direkte, Albulena Hyseni

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Është shumë i rëndësishëm zhvillimi ekonomik për një vend, e me zhvillim ekonomik kuptojmë rritje të kushteve të jetesës, rritje të të ardhurave, rritje në prodhimtari, kushte më të mira shëndetësore dhe arsimore etj. E Kosova është një vend ku zhvillimi ekonomik lë shumë për tu dëshiruar, e për zhvillimin e një vendi një rol të mirë luajnë edhe investimet e huaja, andaj ky punim diplome trajton investimet e huaja direkte në një vend. Kjo është një çështje e cila vazhdon të jetë problematike edhe sot, një temë e cila ekziston edhe në vendin tonë si në shumë vende të …

Ndikimi I Tatimeve Në Investime Në Kosovë, Jehona Konxheli

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Punimi shtjellon mënyrën se si është bërë futja e tatimit për funksionimin e një shteti, për çfarë arsye përdoret ai, cilat janë shkaqet për mbledhjen e tatimit si dhe çfarë ndikimi ka tatimi në bërjen e investimeve në Kosovë. Prandaj për punimin e kësaj teme më është dashur të lexoj shumë libra të autorëve të ndryshëm mbi atë se me çfarë të drejte shteti e arkëton tatimin, kush janë obliguesit tatimor, për cilat qëllime përdoret më së shumti tatimi dhe çfarë ndikimi ka në investime. Prandaj për të qenë një shtet sa më stabil dhe i fuqishëm duhet të bëhet …

Essays On The Role Of Institutional Ownership In Bank Governance, Mohammad Jafarinejad

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This dissertation consists of three chapters, focusing on U.S. bank holding companies from 2007 to 2013 to explore the role of institutional ownership in bank governance. In addition to the impact of ownership proportion, I explore the impact of ownership dispersion among institutional investors on bank safety, profitability and performance.

In Chapter I, I show that the proportion of institutional ownership in banks has increased significantly after the recent financial crisis. Moreover, I examine the impact of institutional ownership proportion and dispersion on bank safety using capital ratios (i.e., Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital ratios) and credit risk (i.e. …

Profitability And Financial Characteristics Of U.S. Publicly Traded Health Services Companies, Alessandra Rios

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The health industry is affected by economic factors like income and prices. From 2007 to 2013, two turning points affected the healthcare industry, the financial crisis and the Affordable Care Act. This study is an attempt to measure the effects these turning points had on profitability of health services firms. To examine the potential changes the two events had on profitability, quarterly financial data was used to create a basic model that measures the Return on Assets, Return on Equity, Total Margin and Operating Margin of the firms. OLS regressions were run and results indicate that both ROA and ROE …

Organizational Development And Learning Technology In The Workplace: The Migration Of University Reporting Tools, Anne C. Pinder

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This dissertation study focused on organizational development (OD) as it related to implementing a new technology, the Cognos reporting tool, within working groups at a mid-sized University, in southern New Jersey. In this study, I intended to understand how these two work groups accomplished this change on an individual, team, and organizational level, while they achieved success through dealing with stressors associated with the software implementation. I was especially interested in how individuals in the two workgroups dealt with a major change within their organization. I was also interested in evaluating my personal leadership skills as a contributor to the …

Implementmi I Platformës Elektronike E – Learning Në Shkollat E Mesme, Florentina Bekteshi

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Për këtë temë diplome është marrë tema E-Learning në fushën e arsimit. Pikënisje do të jetë hulumtimi i literaturës, ku konkretisht do të jepen informacione se çfarë nënkuptojmë me E-Learning, përdorimi i tij dhe ndikimi i tij në mjedisin tonë sot, përparësitë si dhe të metat që ka. Gjithashtu janë marrë 3 raste të studimit në shtete të ndryshme dhe për kompletimin e këtij punimi është punuar një pyetësor për grumbullimin e informacioneve nga profesorët e nivelit sekondar. Pas finalizimit të punimit do të arrijmë deri në një konkluzion se si do të pritej sjellja e një platforme e të …

Anëtarsimi Në Organizata Ekonomike Ndërkombëtare Dhe Ndikimi Në Rrjedhat Ekonomike, Miradie Kastrati

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Anëtarësimi në Organizata Ekonomike Ndërkombëtare, si Fondin Monetar Ndërkombëtar (FMN), Banka Botërore (BB) dhe të ngjashme, janë në qendër të shqyrtimeve në këtë punim. Kjo temë më ka interesuar qysh në fillim të studimeve, dhe kam punuar një kohë relativisht të gjatë në realizimin dhe jetësimin e këtij punimi. Edhe pse kanë kaluar disa vite që anëtarësimi në këto institucione ka ndodhur, ende ka nevojë që të bëhen analiza për ndikimin që këto organizata kanë pasur në ekonominë e Kosovës. Ky punim synon të japë një pasqyrë të arritjeve të anëtarësimit në FMN dhe BB, dhe me theks të veçantë …

Roli I Marketingut Në Konsum, Kosovare Shala

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Ne këtë punim hulumtues trajtohet rëndësia e marketingut ne konsum apo ne shitje te produkteve, e veçanta e këtij punimi është se ndihmon të kuptojmë se cila pjesë e të bërit marketing duhet të ndryshohet apo se si të shërbehet tek konsumatori. Bërja e këtij hulumtimi është mundësuar me ndihmën e disa respodentëve të cilët iu janë përgjigjur pyetjeve të formuluara që të kuptohet më mirë mendimi i tyre rreth marketingut e me theks të veçantë marketingut në TV, hapi i parë që është bërë në bërjen e këtij hulumtimi ka qenë ngritja e hipotezave të cilat ishin: 1. Ndikimi …

Menaxhimi I Institucioneve Shëndetësore Publike: Përcaktimi I Kriterëve Për Menaxhim Strategjik Të Qendres Klinike Universitare Të Kosovës, Blerta Gërguri Grajçevci

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Në këtë studim janë hulumtuar dhe diskutuar rëndësia dhe aktivitetet e menaxhimit strategjik në sektorin e shëndetësisë përkatësisht Qendrës Klinike Universitare në Kosovë. Ky hulumtim është bazuar në literaturën e gjerë dhe praktikat e sektorit të zhvillimit të menaxhimit strategjik në përgjithësi si dhe atij shëndetësor. QKUK është qendra më e madhe shëndetësore publike në Kosovë prandaj menaxhimi strategjik i kësaj qendre është me rëndësi të veçantë. Institucionet shëndetësore publike duhet të rishikojnë nivelin e menaxhimit në periudha të ndryshme për të shmangur parregullsitë që e karakterizojnë dhe rreziqet nga konkurenca e sektorit privat e cila konsiderohet të jetë në …

Factors Influencing Skill Retention In Multi-Skilled Air Force Aircraft Maintainers, Jessica A. Salgado

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The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act allows the Air Force Air Logistics Complexes (ALCs) to promote workers proficient in more than one trade by one pay grade. Multi-skilling is the term used to describe workers trained in more than one job. The United States Air Force wants to utilize multi-skilling at these ALCS, but the effects of implementation are still unknown. This research focuses on the identification of skill retention influences to better understand this multi-skilling through the use of a human subjects experiment at two Air Force bases. We examine the retention of aircraft mechanics’ skill to evaluate the …

Simulation Modeling And Analysis Of Air Force Depot Engine Repair During Normal And Increased Operational Tempos, Changsung Kim

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Maintaining an adequate level of aircraft availability through Agile Combat Support (ACS) is crucial for the Air Force to perform its mission. During normal day to day operations, demands for depot repair including spare parts and maintenance man-hours typically fall within a range supportable with current assets and capabilities. However, with increased flying operations during a conflict, demand at the depot level may likely exceed current capacity for timely support, resulting in backorders for spares and increased turnaround times. This thesis develops a discrete event simulation of the F-16 engine repair network to investigate the impact on engine availability (a …

An Evaluation Of Forecasting Methods That Could Be Used In The Brazilian Air Force Uniform Distribution Process, Leandro Valviesse De Oliveira

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Every year the Brazilian Air Force (BAF) spends the equivalent of approximately 15 million dollars for uniforms. These purchases come from a tight budget, are executed through public procurement processes, and are tied to Brazilian acquisition regulations, which are often very strict. For this reason, lead times are unpredictable. It can take anywhere from one month to a year to replenish an item. The purpose of this research is to analyze the forecasting process performed at a BAF military organization named Sub-directorate of Supply (SDS) with the intent of building an algorithm comprised of a selection of forecasting models in …

Civil Engineer Company Grade Officer Training Needs Analysis For Contingency Operations, Brian S. Greszler

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In terms of active duty personnel, the USAF is the smallest it has ever been since its creation in 1947. With fewer personnel to accomplish essential tasks, the training of Airmen is more important than ever. Outdated and irrelevant training can lead to gaps in the knowledge of trainees. The purpose of this research was to analyze the training needs of Civil Engineer (CE) Company Grade Officers (CGOs) in the contingency environment. This was done by first conducting a Job Analysis (JA). The JA resulted in a list of 36 critical tasks and 58 important Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Uav) Operators’ Workload Reduction: The Effect Of 3d Audio On Operators’ Workload And Performance During Multi-Aircraft Control, Sungbin Kim

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The importance and number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations are rapidly growing in both military and civilian applications. This growth has produced significant manpower issues, producing a desire that multiple aircraft are controlled by a single operator as opposed to the current model where one aircraft may require multiple operators. A potential issue is the need for an operator to monitor radio traffic for the call signs of multi-aircraft. An investigation of the use of 3D sound was undertaken to investigate whether an automatic parser, which preselected the spatial location of relevant versus irrelevant call signs, could aid UAV …

A Comparative Study Of Learning Curve Models And Factors In Defense Cost Estimating Based On Program Integration, Assembly, And Checkout, Brandon J. Johnson

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the flattening effect at tail end of learning curves by identifying a more accurate learning curve model. The learning curve models accepted by DOD are Wright’s original learning curve theory and Crawford’s Unit Theory. The models were formulated in 1936 and 1944 respectively. This analysis compares the conventional models to contemporary learning curve models in order to determine if the current DOD methodology is outdated. The results are inconclusive as to if there is a more accurate model. The contemporary models are the DeJong and S-Curve and they both include an incompressibility …

Consolidating Supply Chain Management Education Through Professional Certification, Christopher L. Clawson

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The Air Force and Department of Defense can benefit from professional certification in supply chain management. Research addressed the benefits and impact certification can have on individuals and an organization. Without a defined and concise education plan for supply chain management, certification remains a viable option. Interviews with defense industry partners highlighted key aspects of successful SCM development and education programs.

Determining The Optimal Work Breakdown Structure For Government Acquisition Contracts, Brian J. Fitzpatrick

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The optimal level of Government Contract Work Breakdown Structure (G-CWBS) reporting for the purposes of Earned Value Management was inspected. The G-Score Metric was proposed, which can quantitatively grade a G-CWBS, based on a new method of calculating an Estimate At Completion (EAC) cost for each reported element. A random program generator created in R replicated the characteristics of DOD program artifacts retrieved from the Cost Analysis Data Enterprise (CADE) system. The generated artifacts were validated as a population, however validation at the demographic combination level using an artificial neural network was inconclusive. Comparative WBS forms were created for a …

Predicting Schedule Duration For Defense Acquisition Programs: Program Initiation To Initial Operational Capability, Christopher A. Jimenez

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Accurately predicting the most realistic schedule for a defense acquisitions program is an extremely difficult task considering the inherent risk and uncertainties present in the early stages of a program. We use a multiple regression analysis to predict schedule duration in a defense acquisition program. The prediction scope of our research is limited to predicting schedule duration from program initiation to initial operation capability (IOC).We use the data from 56 programs across all services, which was acquired from a SAR database created by RAND. We were able to achieve an R2 of 0.429 and an Adjusted R2 of 0.384 in …

Predicting Cost Growth Using Programs Reviews And Milestones For Dod Aircraft, Scott J. Kozlak

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Past research shows predicting cost growth is an important topic with DoD systems. Researchers have attempted to predict total program cost growth as well as identify predictors of program cost growth. Our research addresses this through examining cost growth at reviews and milestones along an aircrafts schedule. We assess cost growth factors at four major reviews, Critical Design Review, First Flight, Development Test and Evaluation End, and Initial Operating Capability. The first portion of the analysis focuses on identifying cost growth factors and percent of total cost growth at the four program reviews. The second portion identifies predictors of cost …

Analysis Of Inpatient Hospital Staff Mental Workload By Means Of Discrete-Event Simulation, Erich W. Maxheimer

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Many process improvement tools have been applied to the healthcare industry to improve safety and efficiency. However, nearly all of these tools have neglected to explicitly quantify mental workload of healthcare providers despite the consensus that it is related to human performance. This research uses the Improved Performance Research Integration Tool (IMPRINT), a discrete-event simulation (DES), to quantify mental workload. Specifically, this research examines staff members in an inpatient unit at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center to detect workload differences between staff, identify trends which lead to high workload demands, evaluate the influence of patient load on mental workload, and test …

Earned Value Reporting On Agile Software Development Programs Within The Department Of Defense, Elizabeth G. Hodson

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The correct measurement of earned value on agile software development programs has recently been identified as a concern by software developers implementing agile development methods. This research attempts to address the difficulties in reporting earned value on agile development programs, and the differences between the measures of completion in agile development versus earned value reporting. The major difference was identified to be in translating between the work originally planned and the work that was “recently” planned as part of the agile development process. This difference, if not transparent, leads to different measurements of earned value and inconsistent reports of a …

Cost Analysis Reform: Where Do We Go From Here? A Delphi Study Of Views Of Leading Experts, Thomas W. Lamb

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The Department of Defense (DOD) has faced many fiscal challenges in recent years, and these challenges have driven cost saving initiatives across all services and career fields. Many improvement initiatives or new policies aimed at better estimating, controlling, and reducing costs have been initiated to meet fiscal challenges. The senior leaders within the cost analysis workforce are faced with the challenge of managing change within their organizations to improve cost analysis processes and practices, while continuing to provide key decision support in the form of ongoing quality cost estimates.

This purpose of this research is to generate applicable research thrust …

Determining The Degree Of The Routinization Of Additive Manufacturing In The Air Logistics Complexes, Candis A. Woods

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Fiscal constraints have affected the USAF’s spending and sustainment of weapons systems that are being utilized beyond their programmed life cycle; therefore, it is imperative that processes be given the critical eye for improvement, innovative approaches, and/or best practice implementation. The AFSC, part of the AFMC, has embarked on a groundbreaking effort to transform operations and leverage industry best practices, while maintaining focus on warfighter support to create “The AFSC Way.” The AFSC Way is based on a shared leadership model that emphasizes speed, safety, and quality, which gives way to innovative ideas and new technologies in order to achieve …

United States Air Force Officer Manpower Planning Problem Via Approximate Dynamic Programming, Amelia E. Bradshaw

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The United States Air Force (USAF) is concerned with managing its officer corps to ensure sufficient personnel for mission readiness. Manpower planning for the USAF is a complex process which requires making decisions about accessions. Uncertainty about officer retention complicates such decisions. We formulate a Markov decision process model of the Air Force officer manpower planning problem (AFO-MPP) and utilize a least squares approximate policy iteration algorithm as an approximate dynamic programming (ADP) technique to attain solutions. Computational experiments are conducted on two AFO-MPP instances to compare the performance of the policy determined with the ADP algorithm to a benchmark …

Analyzing Twitter Usage Differences Between Student Season Ticket Buyers And Non-Buyers, Matthew Aloysius Kinney

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This thesis investigates the importance of social media to college students as it relates to purchasing game tickets. More specifically, the thesis examines the role that Twitter and marketing play in purchase intentions of students that actually purchase tickets. The results demonstrate that those who have purchased a ticket membership package are more likely to follow said organization on Twitter. Results also found that no significant difference exists in Twitter Intensity based on whether or not a student has purchased a ticket membership package.

Faktorët Që Ndikojnë Në Zhvillimin Ekonomik Të Vendeve Të Zhvilluara, Në Zhvillim Dhe Në Tranzicion (Rast Studimi: Kosova), Donika Ismaili

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Mund të themi që termi zhvillim ekonomik ka qenë gjithmonë prezent gjatë viteve. Që nga shekujt e lashtë rritja dhe zhvillimi ekonomik i vendeve ka qenë objektivi kryesor. Ku edhe atëherë kanë dominuar problemet e tilla si papunësia, pabarazia, varfëria etj. Kur bëhet fjalë për zhvillimin ekonomik të një vendi pasojnë pyetjet e tilla si: Çfarë ka ndodhur me varfërinë? Çfarë ka ndodhur me pabarazinë? Çfarë ka ndodhur me papunësinë? Nëse këto të trijat kanë pasur rënie atëherë mund të themi padyshim që kjo ka qenë një periudhë zhvillimi i vendit, në fjalë në të kundërten do të ishte e …

Marketingu Në Mediat Sociale: Mundësitë Dhe Sfidat, Palush Doda

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Gjatë viteve të fundit kemi parë një rritje të madhe të mediave sociale e që është për shkak të rritjes së numrit të përdoruesve të internetit dhe platformave të ndryshme në mbarë botën. Përderisa shumë e më shumë njerëz fillojnë të përdorin internetin, ata fillojnë të lidhen me njëri tjetrin nëpërmjet platformave të ndryshme, disa prej tyre janë Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etj. Mediat sociale ofrojnë mundësi të madhe për marketerët që të bashkveprojnë me audiencën në kohë reale. Aty, konsumatorët dhe kompanitë mund të komunikojnë me njëri tjetrin pa marrë parasysh kohën dhe pa vonesa, si dhe pa nevojen e …