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Organizational Commitment, Sarah Stepanek, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is organizational commitment?

Organizational commitment, along with job satisfaction, is one of the most commonly studied job attitudes within the psychological sciences and is often used to gauge how employees feel about their job. Research on organizational commitment has largely been a fragmented endeavor, with no clear consensus on what organizational commitment actually is or how it should be conceptualized. To date, there is not one definition that is regarded as the best, but there are some common themes that can be seen throughout the many definitions in existence. For example, most definitions refer to organizational commitment in terms …

David Engel Brings Jack Frost: Snow Kidding! To Lindenwood, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Lendingpoint Consolidated, Inc., Et. Al. V. Bdo Usa, Llp, Et. Al., Order On Motions To Dismiss, Kelly L. Ellerbe

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

No abstract provided.

De-Influencers And Social Media Trends, Misha Harneja, Emma Han

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Influencers are content creators who collaborate with brands to promote a brand image or specific products to their followers.

In a new social media trend, influencers have also become “deinfluencers” who advocate against certain behaviors or products. Throughout this project, we aim to understand the new “trend” of “deinfluencers”.

The diversity of opinions and motivations for deinfluencers makes it challenging to uncover their motivations for creating this type of content. Our project combines secondary data research on popular press articles and primary data collection on Instagram and TikTok.

2023-November-29-Roundup- Etsu Arts Events In December.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

As the calendar turns to December, East Tennessee State University’s campus is a flurry of activity as students and faculty wrap up the fall semester and prepare for finals week and commencement. And much of that activity takes place in the arts.

ETSU is home to a thriving arts community, and the university invites the community to celebrate the holidays with music and film and take in an art exhibit in the days ahead.

Department of Music

• An ETSU Percussion Faculty Recital featuring the world premieres of two new works for percussion will be held Friday, December 1, …

Job Satisfaction, Sarah Stepanek, Megan Paul

Umbrella Summaries

What is job satisfaction?

Job satisfaction is generally thought of as the degree to which an individual likes or dislikes their job (Spector, 1997). Along with organizational commitment, it is one of the most commonly studied job attitudes and is used as a way to gauge how employees feel about their jobs and as a reflection of how well the organization is functioning. Job satisfaction is commonly considered as either “a global feeling about the job or as a related constellation of attitudes about various aspects or facets of the job” (Spector, 1997, p. 2). Thus, job satisfaction is …

Rodgers Townsend Visit Offers Insight For Lindenwood Advertising Students, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2023-November-28-Alumnus Utilizes Pharmacy Informatics Training In New Role, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The nearly 1,000 alumni at ETSU Gatton College of Pharmacy serve all over the country in a variety of career specialties that continue to expand beyond traditional roles in community pharmacies.
 
One alumnus from the Class of 2023 has taken a unique role in pharmacy informatics, which focuses on utilizing medication-related data and knowledge within healthcare systems to help deliver optimal medication-related patient care and health outcomes. Dr. Jonathan Holan recently moved to Verona, Wisconsin, near Madison for a new position as a Clinical Project Manager at a company called Epic.
 
“My role is a clear departure from the conventional …

2023-November-28-Better Workplaces Tennessee Launches Workplace Recognition Program.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Better Workplaces Tennessee, an innovative, data-driven initiative designed to transform workplace culture, announced its official launch, marking a historic collaboration between the Tennessee Department of Health and the Strong BRAIN Institute at East Tennessee State University.

Supported by the Appalachian Promise Alliance, internationally recognized author and speaker Becky Haas and the ETSU Research Corporation, this initiative is set to transform workplace experiences for both employees and the people they serve.

Better Workplaces Tennessee is committed to applying trauma-informed science and training best practices to revolutionize organizational cultures, creating safer, more inclusive and empowering work environments. This groundbreaking recognition …

2023-November-28-Etsu Great Lecture Series Continues December 8.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Drs. Lee Bidgood, Nick Hagemeier and Gary Henson will be featured in the second installment of East Tennessee State University’s Great Lecture Series.

The new lecture series, which began in October, celebrates and showcases the work of faculty who have recently been promoted to full professor at ETSU. Faculty play an integral role in the mission of ETSU through their teaching, research and service, and this lecture series provides them an opportunity to share their work with the broader community.

The second installment will be held Friday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. in the East Tennessee Room on the second …

Ozgene: To Advance Humanity – Inspire Curiosity, Maarit Patrick, Mike Dixon

Huntsman School of Business Teaching Scholarship Series

The case introduces the students to Ozgene, an Australian firm that experienced a dramatic reduction in lead time of their products because of implementation of Lean principles. The case can be used in undergraduate or graduate courses in operations management or supply chain management as an introduction to Lean principles. The case also encourages students to consider the challenges that make-to-order differ from those of make-to-stock and explore production design principles.

2023-November-27-Etsu Will Screen 1954 Classic, ‘White Christmas’.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is doing its part to ignite the holiday spirit in the Appalachian Highlands.

That trend continues on Friday, Dec. 1, when the 1954 musical, “White Christmas,” will be screened at the newly renovated Bud Frank Theater.

The screening starts at 7 p.m.

“We invite the community to visit our campus and enjoy this free screening,” said Dr. Chelsea Wessels, associate professor in the Department of Literature and Language. “This is a fabulous way to get into the holiday spirit and join ETSU as we strive to enrich the Appalachian Highlands through the arts.”

For generations, …

2024-25 Tuition And Fees Announced, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Covenant Violation And Operational Efficiency, Hui Liang James, Hongxia Wang, Zhimin Wang

Finance and Economics

We examine the impact of covenant violation on corporate operational efficiency. Using an aggregate measure of operational efficiency developed by Demerjian et al. (Management Science, 58, 2012, 1229–1248), we provide strong empirical evidence that covenant violations hinder firms from achieving operational efficiency. Our finding is robust to alternative definitions of operational efficiency and various model specifications to address potential endogeneity issues. Further analyses show that lower operational efficiency is attributable to covenant-violating firms' under-investments in capital and labour. In addition, the negative effect of covenant violation on operational efficiency is not universally the same, and is less evident in violating …

2023-November-27-‘Creating Better Workplaces’.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

“Creating Better Workplaces: A Trauma-Informed Approach” is the topic of an upcoming presentation in the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute (SBI) Resilience Series.

Dr. Wallace E. Dixon Jr. will be the speaker for the free virtual presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at noon. Participants may register for the Zoom link.

In his presentation, Dixon, founding director of the SBI and a professor in the Department of Psychology at ETSU, will discuss how workplace leaders can maximize the productivity of their units by promoting employee satisfaction and belongingness through a sustainable commitment to trauma-informed practices.

This Resilience …

2023-11-27 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

A message from the President to the campus community on upcoming events.

Achieving Sustainability Through Multifaceted Green Functions In Manufacturing, Aamir Rashid, Rizwana Rasheed, Abdul Hafaz Nagah

Publications and Research

Purpose – Green practices are essential for sustainability. However, it is challenging due to the socioeconomic and environmental concerns. Similarly, after the induced SDG-12 and SDG-13 by United Nations, the pressure groups forced manufacturers to consider sustainability. Therefore, this research aims to examine the sustainability through multifaceted green functions in manufacturing is examined. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 293 supply chain professionals of manufacturers from a developing economy. Hypotheses were tested through a quantitative method using partial least squares-structural equationmodelingwith the help of SmartPLS version 4 to validate themeasurementmodel. Findings – The findings revealed that all six direct hypotheses …

2023-November-25-Etsu Plays Critical Role In State Mitigation Plan.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Continuous downpours in August 2021 created catastrophic flooding.

The wildfires that raged in November 2016 scorched more than 90,000 acres.

And the tornadoes that roared through in 2011 left several dead.

Natural disasters occur on occasion in the Volunteer State, and having thorough plans in place to help minimize the destruction is critical.

East Tennessee State University is playing an important role on this front.

Earlier this month, the state of Tennessee announced that the 2023 Tennessee State Hazard Mitigation Plan had earned formal approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“This report provides the most current understanding of risk …

Disentangling Trend Risk And Basis Risk With Functional Time Series, Yanxin Liu, Johnny Siu-Hang Li

Department of Finance: Faculty Publications

In recent multi-population stochastic mortality models, one critical scientific issue is the vague distinction between trend risk and population basis risk. In particular, the cross- and auto-correlations between the innovations of the latent factors representing the common trend and the population-specific trends are often assumed to be non-existent, although they are possibly statistically significant. While it is theoretically possible to capture such correlations by treating the latent factors as a vector time series, the resulting model would contain a large number of parameters, which may in turn lead to robustness problems. In this paper, we address these issues by the …

2023-November-24-Yao Named Quillen College Of Medicine’S Dishner Chair Of Excellence.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Dr. Zhi Q. Yao, division chief of research and director of East Tennessee State University’s Center of Excellence in HIV/AIDS in the Quillen College of Medicine, has been named the college’s Paul Dishner Chair of Excellence in Medicine.

Established in 1989, the primary focus of the Dishner Chair of Excellence in Medicine is to enhance research efforts in the Quillen College of Medicine.

He is well-suited for the task.

During his time at ETSU, Yao has brought more than $10 million in grant funding for his research either as the principal or co-principal investigator on numerous research projects and …

Medical Tourism & Communication, Alicia Mason

Faculty Submissions

Medical tourism (MT), sometimes referred to as health tourism or medical travel, involves both the treatment of illness and the facilitation of wellness, with travel. Medical tourism is a multifaceted and multiphase process involving many agents and actors that requires careful planning and execution. The coordinated process involves the biomedical, transportation, tourism, and leisure industries. From the communication perspective, the process can be viewed as a 5-stage model consisting of the: (a) orientation, (b) preparation, (c) experiential and treatment, (d) convalescence, and (e) reflection phases. Medical tourism is uniquely situated in a nexus of academic literature related to communication, business …

2023-November-22-Etsu Professor Named Rural Health Fellow By National Rural Health Association, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Balio’s research focus at ETSU is centered on Medicaid, governmental public health systems and social determinants of health.  

Dr. Casey P. Balio, an assistant research professor with East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research in the College of Public Health, has been named a 2024 Rural Health Fellow by the National Rural Health Association.

The NRHA announced its incoming class of Rural Health Fellows last month, with 17 fellows selected to participate. Each year, the NRHA selects highly motivated individuals who have proven their dedication to improving the health of rural America through their educational and professional …

2023-November-22-Balio Named Rural Health Fellow By National Rural Health Association.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Dr. Casey P. Balio, an assistant research professor with East Tennessee State University’s Center for Rural Health Research in the College of Public Health, has been named a 2024 Rural Health Fellow by the National Rural Health Association.

The NRHA announced its incoming class of Rural Health Fellows last month, with 17 fellows selected to participate. Each year, the NRHA selects highly motivated individuals who have proven their dedication to improving the health of rural America through their educational and professional experiences.

The yearlong program aims to develop leaders who can articulate a clear and compelling vision for rural …

Igniting Innovation: The Surge Of Youth Entrepreneurship In The Uae, Mouawiya Alawad

All Works

In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has evolved into a global epicenter for innovation and startups, driven by a surge in entrepreneurial activities among its youth population. This transformation is fueled by a combination of government initiatives, a burgeoning startup culture, and changing perceptions of entrepreneurship. This article delves into the intricate evolution of youth entrepreneurship in the UAE, analyzing the key drivers behind this trend. The UAE's economic landscape and government initiatives form a robust foundation for its thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. Favorable economic conditions, coupled with a commitment to diversification and business-friendly policies, position the UAE as …

No Sex For Me: Female Influence And Power Through The Lens Of Hrotsvitha, Madison Patoto

[Archive] Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

No Sex for Me: Female Influence and Power Through the Lens of Hrotsvitha

Madison Patoto

Male playwrights dominated the theatre world until Hrotsvitha, a German nun and playwright, broke the silence of The Dark Ages. She adapted the works of the ancient Roman playwright, Terence, with a more favorable depiction of faith and women. In the midst of a patriarchal world, Hrotsvitha explored the theme of sexuality through strong female characters who gained power and influence in a world that degraded them and considered them impotent. This essay dives into the main differences between Terence’s Roman secular views and Hrotsvitha’s …

Lsg Students Attend National Student Government Summit In D.C., Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2023-November-21-Etsu Presents 2023 Alumni Awards.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Nine East Tennessee State University alumni and friends were recently honored with 2023 Alumni Awards on Friday, Nov. 17.

The George L. Carter Award was presented to Lt. Gen. Ronald V. Hite, a member of the Class of 1964. Hite led a decorated career in the military that spans more than three decades, commanding at every level and holding many unique positions during assignments throughout the United States, Germany, Vietnam and Korea.

These assignments included leadership and command positions in two infantry divisions, including commanding a battalion in the 7th Infantry Division. He also held a battalion staff position and …

2023-November-21-Etsu To Host Indigenous Heritage Celebration For Native American Heritage Month.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University will host an Indigenous Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in observance of Native American Heritage Month.

This event will take place in The Cave on the first level of the D.P. Culp Student Center from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. It is sponsored by the Mary V. Jordan Multicultural Center and Native American Student Organization at ETSU.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and its observance is important for educating people on the history and contributions of the Indigenous peoples.

“We have over 550 federally recognized tribes in the United States alone,” said Dr. Deborah Thibeault, …

2023-November-20-Wets-Fm Promoting Npr College Podcast Challenge.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Local college students who are aspiring podcasters can compete for their podcast to be showcased nationally in the third annual “College Podcast Challenge,” hosted by NPR.

The competition is open for submissions until Jan 5, 2024. As in years past, the challenge is the same: produce a podcast between three and eight minutes on a topic, issue or story of your choosing. The winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship and $500 will be awarded to finalists. The grand prize winner and finalists will be notified in February 2024.

Chad Barrett, station director at WETS-FM, recently interviewed Janet Woojeong Lee, …

Local Competition, Multimarket Contact, And Product Quality: Evidence From Internet Service Provision, Kyle Wilson

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

I investigate the effect of competition on quality in the internet service provision industry: I examine both local competition within markets and multimarket contact among firms across markets. This industry offers an ideal setting, as quality is both objective and measurable. I use data from speedtest.net from 2008 to 2014 to estimate a reduced-form model of the effects of local competition and multimarket contact on realized consumer download speeds. I find that increased multimarket contact leads to decreased download speeds, which is consistent with the mutual forbearance hypothesis. I also find that duopolies lead to faster download speeds than do …