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Full-Text Articles in Business
Examining The Impact Of It Investment On Insurer Productivity: A Bootstrapped Malmquist Frontier Analysis Approach, Jee Yuen Yew
Examining The Impact Of It Investment On Insurer Productivity: A Bootstrapped Malmquist Frontier Analysis Approach, Jee Yuen Yew
Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)
This paper attempts to examine productivity changes of insurance companies in Singapore as represented by bootstrapped Malmquist indices, generated from a data envelopment analysis (DEA)-based frontier analysis, and attribute these changes to an increasing investment in information technology infrastructure and equipment, and increasing investment in staff enhancement. Through this analysis, the author finds that there has been a general increase in productivity and efficiency from 2011 – 2017, as seen from changes in the kernel density functions of productivity change between the two periods. The author also finds, through running a panel tobit regression model, that there is a positive …
Investigating The Effects Of Tax Cuts On Capital Expenditures As An Alternative To Restore The United States Economy From The Covid-19 Pandemic, Carlos M. Parodi
Investigating The Effects Of Tax Cuts On Capital Expenditures As An Alternative To Restore The United States Economy From The Covid-19 Pandemic, Carlos M. Parodi
Honors College Theses
The Corona Virus has interrupted several years of strong economic expansion in the United States. In fact, it has disrupted the lives of every single person and organization in the world. After reaching its peak in mid-April, the rate of cases and related deaths has finally started to slow down. The U.S. Government passed three different pieces of legislation to address the effects of the virus. It is now considering legislation (referred to as Phase IV) to accelerate the return of the U.S. economy to its pre-pandemic level. Studies have shown that capital expenditures have been essential during periods of …
Principales Factores Que Inciden En El Desarrollo Empresarial De Las Mipymes Del Sector Calzado, En La Localidad Antonio Nariño En La Ciudad De Bogotá, Luis Alejandro Álvarez Moncada, Javier Felipe Giraldo Acosta
Principales Factores Que Inciden En El Desarrollo Empresarial De Las Mipymes Del Sector Calzado, En La Localidad Antonio Nariño En La Ciudad De Bogotá, Luis Alejandro Álvarez Moncada, Javier Felipe Giraldo Acosta
Finanzas y Comercio Internacional
El sector calzado ubicado en la localidad de Antonio Nariño en la ciudad de Bogotá conglomera gran parte de la fabricación y distribución de calzado en el país, por lo cual esta investigación tiene como objetivo identificar los principales factores que inciden en el desarrollo empresarial de las pymes de la localidad de Antonio Nariño de la ciudad de Bogotá. Este documento analiza las principales problemáticas que afectan el sector calzado en la localidad Antonio Nariño, esto se hace mediante la indagación a expertos y encuestas estructuradas a microempresarios, para hallar los factores que están afectando las pymes Este análisis …
Leadership Strategies To Maintain Hospital Business Office Productivity During A Merger, Scott Alan Hughes
Leadership Strategies To Maintain Hospital Business Office Productivity During A Merger, Scott Alan Hughes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2017, healthcare system mergers in the United States set a record with 115 deals made and 11 involved sellers with net revenue of at least $1 billion; however, it is common for hospital business office productivity to suffer during a merger. Grounded in the theory of business process re-engineering, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies hospital leaders in the southeastern United States used to maintain business office productivity as they completed a merger. A review of documentation from archival records supplemented in-depth interviews with 7 purposively selected hospital leaders. Yin’s 5-step analysis guided …
The Relationship Between Program Leadership, Resident Physicians’ Wellbeing, And Quality Of Care, Fatima Msheik
The Relationship Between Program Leadership, Resident Physicians’ Wellbeing, And Quality Of Care, Fatima Msheik
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research studies have shown that organizational leadership and support affect organizational outcomes in many sectors, including healthcare. However, less is known about how organizational leadership influences the quality of patient care by physicians. This study was guided by the perceived organizational support theory and leader-member exchange theory that provide general understanding of how supportive leadership influences staff wellbeing and productivity. Ninety-five resident physicians residing in Lebanon participated in this cross-sectional study and completed an online survey, which consisted of demographics and five tools, namely, the Leader-Member Exchange 7, Perceived Organization Support 8, Maslach Burnout Inventory 7, Utrecht Work Engagement 9, …
Employee Engagement And Job Satisfaction’S Impact On Productivity In The Distribution Industry, Jessica Copeland
Employee Engagement And Job Satisfaction’S Impact On Productivity In The Distribution Industry, Jessica Copeland
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Productivity deficiencies in distribution services are detrimental to profitability, annually causing billions of dollars in reporting losses industry-wide. Understanding employees’ motivating factors in meeting metric-based expectations is essential to enhancing overall performance. Grounded in the motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationships among employee engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity within the distribution industry. Electronic survey data were analyzed for 47 participants who completed the Mensah Employee Engagement Survey, Mensah Job Satisfaction Survey, and Utrecht Work Employee Engagement Survey. The results of the multiple linear regression were significant, F(2, 44) = 36.84, p = .001, …
Achieving Effectiveness And Innovation In U.S. Public Organizations Through Ability-Enhancing And Opportunity-Enhancing Soft/Commitment High Performance Work Practices, Kingshuk Saha
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
It is well-established in the management literature that HPWPs improve productivity in the private sector. But does HPWPs work in the public sector? A thorough literature search revealed only 45 HPWPs studies done in the public sector. The first purpose of this Dissertation is a thorough literature review of these 45 studies. Out of these 45 studies, only 12 had samples obtained from the U.S. Hence, it can be argued that there is much to be discovered about HPWPs in the U.S. public sector. The second purpose of this Dissertation is to categorize HPWPs in the U.S. public sector based …