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Economic And Environmental Impacts Of Drone Delivery, Juan Zhang

Dissertations

Motivated by the potentially huge economic and environmental benefits of drone delivery, this dissertation developed mathematical models using the continuous approximation methodology to quantify the cost and emissions savings that drone delivery can provide relative to conventional truck delivery on multi-stop routes for a range of operating characteristics, delivery environments, and carbon intensities of power generation. This research considers two types of drone delivery: drone-only delivery and truck-drone delivery. In drone-only delivery, drones travel out-and-back from a depot to make each delivery. In truck-drone delivery, a truck and drone tandem make deliveries in parallel with the drone being launched and …

Gao Bid Protests By Small Business: Analysis Of Perceived And Reported Outcomes In Federal Contracting, David M. Snyder

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research is to better understand GAO bid protest outcomes, if they are perceived as effective by stakeholders particularly small businesses, and what implications perceptions of outcomes have for small businesses. As a small business owner in the U.S. Federal government contracting space, the rationale for this research improves my business’s performance and inform other small business practitioners of the practical utility of GAO protests. The GAO protest system is well intended American innovation in accountability of government agencies’ acquisition of supplies and services.

The GAO reports protest outcome rates are reflected as moderately effective at approximately …

How Exemplary Industrial Production Managers Lead Successfully Through The Turbulence Of The Covid-19 Crisis, Wendi Fast

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover and describe behaviors that exemplary industrial production managers in organizations practice to lead their organizations through the turbulent times of COVID -19 using the leadership attributes of personal temperament, concern for the collective interest, resilience, and moral purpose.

Methodology: This qualitative study used a phenomenological research design. Data was collected from 10 interviews of industrial production managers and artifacts collected to discover and describe behaviors that industrial production managers in manufacturing organizations practice to lead their organizations through the turbulent times of the COVID-19 crisis.

Findings: The study revealed 27 …

How Exemplary Industrial Production Managers Lead Successfully Through The Turbulence Of The Covid-19 Crisis, Wendi Fast

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover and describe behaviors that exemplary industrial production managers in organizations practice to lead their organizations through the turbulent times of COVID -19 using the leadership attributes of personal temperament, concern for the collective interest, resilience, and moral purpose.

Methodology: This qualitative study used a phenomenological research design. Data was collected from 10 interviews of industrial production managers and artifacts collected to discover and describe behaviors that industrial production managers in manufacturing organizations practice to lead their organizations through the turbulent times of the COVID-19 crisis.

Findings: The study revealed 27 …

Footloose Business Plan, Ashlyn Sarah Burnsed

Honors College Theses

Savannah, Georgia has over ten million visitors that spend over three billion dollars each year. The streets of Savannah are filled with countless retail stores to meet the needs of every tourist and local. Unfortunately, even with all of these stores there is still an unmet need. There is currently no store in Savannah that offers a trendy and affordable shoe. The following business plan presents a way to capitalize on this unmet market need. Our company, Footloose, has the potential to have a competitive advantage in an unsaturated shoe market. Footloose will cater affordable shoes to any women looking …

Combination Of Time Series Analysis And Sentiment Analysis For Stock Market Forecasting, Hsiao-Chuan Chou

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research is to build a model to predict trend of financial asset price using sentiment from news headlines and financial indicators of the asset. Objective of the model is to conclude good results but also to minimize the difference between predicted values and actual values. Unlike previous approaches where the sentiments are usually calculated into score, we focus on combination of word embedding of news and financial indicators due to nonavailability of sentiment lexicon.

One idea is that the sentiment of news headline should have impact on financial asset val- ues. In other words, it would …

Cultivating Change: Creating A Business Proposal For The Office Of Innovation At Morehead State University, Alan M. Rucker

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the College of Education at Morehead State University by Alan M. Rucker on April 5, 2021.

Enhancing Engineering Change Management Processes Of Small Manufacturing Enterprises (Smes): A Case Study, Michael Alan Schemel

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Business and Technology at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science by Michael Alan Schemel on April 2, 2021.

Essays On Ceo Personal Characteristics And Corporate Outcomes: Athlete Ceos And Foreign Ceos, Kirill Pervun

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation contains two essays that explore the effect of top managers’ background in competitive sports and foreign nationality on the organizational outcomes. In the first essay I document that one in four chief executive officers of large American companies (S&P 1500) have background in competitive sports developed during youth or adult years (Athlete CEOs). Using novel hand-collected data from detailed biographies of top executives I find strong evidence that Athlete-CEO-run firms are more profitable and invest more in long-term projects. Additionally, firms managed by CEOs with background in individual sports, but not in team sports, are more debt-averse and …

Black Women Entrepreneurs: Understanding The Challenges And Proposing Policy For Equitable Change, Nana Younge

Community Engagement Student Work

Black Women Entrepreneurs: Understanding the Challenges and Proposing Policy for Equitable Change examines the obstacles that Black women entrepreneurs face that make building successful businesses challenging. When it comes to businesses in the United States, Black women fall behind compared to their white counterparts and the impact of this transcends their communities. The most paramount consequence of the absence of successful Black women entrepreneurs is advocacy in decision making that ultimately impacts Black communities and the country at large. Black women endure systematic oppression that is directly linked to a long history of racial and gender inequality that affects their …

Bus4402w Honors Capstone, Jake Doherty

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

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Eli Lilly And Company, Alyssa Ardai

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

Eli Lilly and Company is a pharmaceutical company that has the goal of creating new products. Eli Lilly’s products are seen in hospitals and pharmacies around the US, with the hopes of growing internationally. By having a large number of drugs in their pipeline, they can be a key player in improving multiple types of illnesses as well as help aid the aging population. The healthcare sector is always one that is high-performing.

Burlington Stores Inc., Amanda Carey

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

Throughout this piece, various aspects of Burlington Stores Incorporated are analyzed, giving greater meaning to their impact on the market and their success and failures as a company independently. Within this exposure, it became clear that they have come a long way from their initial creation, but with our fast-paced world they will need to continue to push past many boundaries. Generally, they are a very well-known name, but this does not necessarily mean that they are greatly successful in each part of their business. They thrive within the brick-and-mortar industry, as they direct competitors with other household names (TJX, …

Vf Corporation, Kerin Coleman

Honors Senior Capstone Projects

Throughout this research paper, VF Corporation's (VFC) financials will be analyzed and compared among its competitors through its strategic group and industry benchmark. A deep understanding of VFC's history will be seen through its failures and success independently and in comparison, to its competitors. VFC has grown significantly from its initial creation and has pushed through hardships including the recent Covid-19 pandemic. They continue to grow and advance in the modern world of business adapting to the fast-paced environment. VFC adapted quickly with the start of Covid-19 and created a great online presence for themselves. They are one of the …

Business Responses To A Pandemic In A Global Economy: Case Studies Detailing The Impact Of Covid-19 On Medical Supply Chains, Lowell Hundley Coleman

Senior Theses

This paper details the best practices of three multinational medical supply companies in their efforts to overcome supply chain disruptions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Through a series of case studies on the supply chain responses of 3M, Becton Dickinson, and Honeywell between January and December of 2020, this paper highlights the strengths and weaknesses of their respective supply chains, company cultures, and mitigation strategies and provides useful insight into what actions medical supply companies will need to make going forward to prevent and reduce supply chain disruptions amidst future global pandemics.

An Evaluation Of The Sustainability Of The Palm Oil Industry, Leah Marie Roberts

Senior Theses

The goal of this thesis is to critically analyze the sustainability of the rapidly growing palm oil industry in order to diagnose whether the benefits of production outweigh the varied costs incurred by stakeholders, how the industry can be improved, and what analytical tools consumers can use to make better purchasing decisions. The body of the thesis begins with a discussion on sustainability definitions and determines that for this paper, sustainability will be defined as analyzing the socioeconomic and environmental effects of palm oil and how they affect different actors of the value chain in order to allow for prescriptions …

Analysis Of The Relationship Between Covid-19 And Employee Satisfaction In Luxury Hotels, Renee Bawcom

Senior Theses

This paper investigates the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and employee satisfaction in luxury hotels. Through a review of the existing body of scholarly literature about factors affecting employee satisfaction, and new collection and analysis of data on the topic, the identification and evolution of factors affecting employee satisfaction was explored. In reference to companies’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, luxury hotel employees’ levels of satisfaction were analyzed. The analysis concluded that the widespread changes made to the luxury hotel industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic did not have a negative impact on employee satisfaction.

The Dominance Of Masculinity: How The Expectation Of Stereotypical Gender Role Performance Undermines The Productivity Of Gay Men Working In Public Accounting Firms, Joshua Leinheiser

Senior Theses

Discrimination against LGBTQ employees in business settings has been shown to be a problem and negatively affects these employees’ productivity and well-being. In particular, discrimination against gay and other queer men often stems from the view that homosexuality is emasculating and conflicts with traditional expectations of male gender performance. This is seen as undesirable in business since traditional masculinity is seen as useful due to its association with competitiveness and control.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether this paradigm extends to the workplaces of public accounting firms. A survey containing questions about gender, sexuality, gender expression, experiences …

Meat Alternatives: The State Of The Industry, Barriers To Adoption, And Overcoming Barriers, Steven Maler

Senior Theses

The world faces many environmental problems that can be linked to human activity, including links to the production of food. The meat industry is often seen as a major contributor to such problems. Meat alternatives are often proposed as a way to address these environmental problems. However, these products face barriers when it comes to their adoption by consumers, and firms that produce meat alternatives must overcome these barriers to be successful. I used data from a variety of academic works, newspaper articles, research reports, and company websites to find that these barriers are related to taste, nutrition, convenience, expense, …

Ironing Out Anemia: Assessing The Role Of Marketplace Factors And Government Investment Incentives In Shaping East African Pharmaceutical Markets, Madison M. Bradley

Senior Theses

Africa suffers from the highest disease burden in the world, with over half of the population lacking regular access to essential medicines (Owoeye, 2014, p.214; Chaudhuri & West, 2015, p.23). Following two decades of reform, the continent has now emerged one of the fastest-growing economic regions, shifting public health focus toward non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (Holt et al., 2015, p.2). Among these NCDs is anemia, which has direct and indirect economic effects as large as 4.05% of GDP (Horton & Ross, 2003, p.51). Encouraged by the rapid growth of liberalized markets, African governments and health officials are now considering local pharmaceutical …

Emergent Trends In The Chinese Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Supply Chain And Opportunities For Public-Private Reform, Mary Monk

Senior Theses

This research seeks to identify and analyze emerging trends in the Chinese counterfeit pharmaceutical trade, extending from the supply chain’s point of origin to domestic and overseas retail dispensary. To aid readability, Chapter 1 of this thesis opens with key conclusions and policy recommendations for various Chinese and U.S. stakeholders based on the shortcomings identified in Chapter 5. Chapter 2 begins with a review of international roadblocks to diagnosing the issue, such as lack of consensus on working definitions and cross-border discrepancies in pharmaceutical oversight regulation. This section also provides a general overview of existing factors driving demand for counterfeit …

Honors Project, Zachary M. Murray

Honors Theses

Accounting is an essential function of the operation of all businesses. Accounting is a vital function in the internal operations of all businesses because it is used to manage all monetary transactions. The American Accounting Association defines accounting as, “the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information to permit informed judgments and decisions by the users of the information” (American Accounting Association). In the United States, the market size of the accounting industry as measured by revenue is $110 billion (Statista). For as long as humanity has been participating in trade and the process of buying and selling goods …

Roli I Arsimit Në Zhvillimin Ekonomik Të Vendit, Adelina Gashi

Theses and Dissertations

Arsimimi është konsideruar gjerësisht si një instrument udhëheqës i rritjes ekonomike nëpërmjet kontributit të tij në ndërtimin e kapaciteteve të kapitalit human. Përfitimet nga arsimi nuk shihen vetëm për individin e shkolluar, por edhe për ekonominë si një e tërë. Në këtë kontekst, studime të ndryshme, përgjithësisht të shekullit XX, kanë studiuar ndikimin e arsimit në rritjen ekonomike. Zhvillimi i teknologjisë gjatë atyre viteve solli, ndër të tjera, rritjen e numrit të të arsimuarve, me 200 herë më shumë se në vitet 1990 (Schofer & Meyer, 2005). Analiza dhe studime të shumta janë kryer rreth përfitimeve që sjell arsimi, mbi …

Sistemi I Sigurise Ne Kompani, Fisnik Dernjani

Theses and Dissertations

Ne kete punim trajtohen ceshte te sigurise se kompanive. Nuk ka një zgjidhje të përhershme kur bëhet fjalë për sigurimin e të dhënave tuaja, por kastrategji për të minimizuar dëmin nëse kompania juaj sulmohet ndonjëherë. Duke qënë se të dhënat janë një nga burimet më të rëndësishme që ka një kompani – të cilat drejtojnë ekonominë globale dhe mbajnë organizatat në punë – do ishte më mire që ju të përfshiheni në diskutimin e sigurisë së të dhënave menjëherë.

Të dhënat janë elementi kryesor i shumicës së bizneseve sot dhe vëllimi i të dhënave vazhdon të rritet me 50% në …

Ndikimi R&D Dhe Inovacioneve Në Zhvillimin E Ndërmarrësisë, Laura Kryemadhi

Theses and Dissertations

Për të ecur përpara në një botë konkurruese, çdo kompani duhet të gjejë një kënd unik për t'u dalluar nga turma. Por inovacioni nuk është kurrë i lehtë - dhe nëse duhet bërë një hap të madh përpara, duhet të kuptohet se është një proces i çrregullt, i paparashikueshëm, i paepur. Risia e suksesshme e ndërmarrësve ka të bëjë me mësimin nga gabimet e tyre, këmbënguljen para vështirësive, të ri-mendojnë biznesin e tyre përballë përçarjes. Ndonjëherë do të thotë të bëjnë diçka më mirë që bën dikush tjetër. Shumë studiues besojnë se ndërmarrjet e bazuara në njohuri përpiqen të mbijetojnë …

Roli I Informacionit Të Kontabilitetit Në Menaxhimin E Punëve. Rast Studimi Ndërmarrja“Banja E Kllokotit Fabrika E Ujit Mineral & Co2 Sh.P.K, Ariana Hoxha

Theses and Dissertations

Shumë njerëz mund të kuptojnë shumë mirë botën e biznesit, mund të kuptojnë pjesën e parashikimeve financiare, kodimin, dizajnin, por kjo nuk do të thotë shumëçka. Edhe nëse jemi të mirë në të gjitha aspektet, gjë që është e pamundur, nuk mundet një njeri i vetëm t'i ketë të gjitha aftësitë e duhura. Zotërimi i informacionit të kontabilitetit të plotë, të saktë dhe në kohën e duhur është jetike në mënyrë që të ketë rritje të vazhdueshme në tregje konkurruese. Ky është edhe qëllimi i këtij punimi, që të ndihmojë që kontabiliteti të mos shikohet vetëm si proces për regjistrimin …

Analysis Of Business Capstone Consulting Report: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc, Allison C. Beirne

Honors Theses

My capstone course consisted of a group consulting report on conceptualizing a business, analyzing the internal and external factors, and implementing potential strategies for said business. There are four milestones that my team, Palmetto Consultants, completed over the course of the semester, delegating out the tasks and tools needed to conclude our report. Our team performed very much like a high-functioning business, as we utilized a written contract and interchanged specific roles for each milestone. Before starting on each section of the report, we planned and recorded the work each team member was responsible for and adhered to these plans …

The Financial Facet To Sino-African Cooperation: Analyzing Potential Motivations Behind Chinese Investment In African Countries, Jacob T. Carnevale

Political Science Theses and Capstones

China’s reputation transitioned from political isolation throughout the twentieth century to international influence in the twenty-first century. We see this in the continent of Africa, especially, where multiple countries experience political and economic hardships. Today, China invests in African countries to alleviate these hardships and strengthen foreign relations. Some scholars contend that much of China’s approach to foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa stems from China’s domestic interests, while other scholars contend it is more about relationship-building. Taking note that China does both, I ask which aspect to Sino-African relations primarily motivates Chinese lending in Africa. To analyze this question, …

Exposing Racism In Fashion: How Black Women Navigate Societal Beauty Standards, Re'nae Dillard '21

Honor Scholar Theses

Throughout American history, Black women have been treated as the most inferior group. Social status is dependent on race, gender, and economic status. These factors contribute to overall social hierarchies. Whiter skin tones are more desired than darker tones. The fashion industry perpetuates white desirability while also displaying Black women as undesirable and inferior. The fashion industry is dominated by white males, and white women are the representations within fashion. Fashion, therefore, is a reflection of the white male’s ideal world: desirable white women, submissive Black women, and very few Black men. Black women however are changing the narrative within …

Elements Of Effective, Engaging, And Enjoyable Education Environments, Ivan Harjehausen

Senior Theses

I explore three elements of effective education that promote student development. First, a classroom culture that encourages students to be responsible for managing their own learning rather than relying on the teacher can boost student learning. Two ways of accomplishing this are teachers communicating high expectations for students and teachers normalizing the concept of failure by acknowledging that making mistakes is an essential part of learning.

Second, teachers can model the skills and attitudes they hope to cultivate in students. Children learn by observing behavior of parents then imitating; these same learning mechanisms do not stop in childhood but rather …