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Menaxhimi I Fondeve Pensionale: Rast Studimi Fondi I Kursimeve Pensionale Të Kosovës -Trusti, Nora Blaku

Theses and Dissertations

Sistemi pensional në Kosovë përgjatë tri dekadave të fundit ka pësuar ndryshime të njëpasnjëshme. Shkas për këto ndryshime pa dyshim ishin zhvillimet ekonomike dhe ato politike. Zhvillimet politike ishin më të rëndësishmet, kjo për faktin se pas luftës së fundit Kosova nuk kishte një fond të pensioneve. Aktualisht sistemi pensional në Kosovë është i përbërë nga tri shtylla: 1. Shtylla e I – paraqet pensionin bazë të cilin e gëzon cdo qytetarë i Kosovës, kur arrin moshën 65 vjecare. 2. Shtylla e II – është Fondi i Kursimeve Pensionale të Kosovës, i cili financohet me kontribut të definuar. 3. Shtylla …

Menaxhimi I Rrezikut Te Bankat Komerciale, Burbuqe Xheladini

Theses and Dissertations

Menaxhimi i rrezikut në bankë përcakton tërë grupin e rrezikut në menaxhimin e proceseve dhe modeleve që u mundësojnë bankave të zbatojnë politikat dhe praktikat e bazuara në rrezik. Ato mbulojnë të gjitha teknikat dhe mjetet e menaxhimit që kërkohen për matjen, monitorimin dhe kontrollin e rreziqeve. Spektri i modeleve dhe i proceseve shtrihet në të gjitha rreziqet: rreziku i kredisë, rreziku i tregut, rreziku i normës së interesit, rreziku i likuiditetit dhe rreziku operacional, duke përmendur vetëm fushat kryesore. Në përgjithësi, rreziku përcakton çdo pasiguri që mund të shkaktojë humbje. Politikat dhe praktikat e rrezikut kanë një qëllim të …

Vendimmarrëja Menagjeriale Në Institucione Financiare Gjatë Krizave, Bashkim Bega

Theses and Dissertations

Qëllimi i këtij punimi është të tregojë rëndësinë e procesit menaxherial dhe njëkohshëm rëndësinë e vendim-marrjes në kohë të pasigurive. Po ashtu, edhe evidentimi i vështirësive dhe pengesave me të cilat ballafaqohen ndërmarrjet, përkatësisht bordet menaxhuese. Ky punim fillon me Krizën e Depresionit të Madh të viteve 1929/33 dhe vazhdon me Krizën Ekonomiko-Financiare të viteve 2007/08. Teza kryesore e këtij punimi do të shtjellohet përmes krizës së pandemisë Covid-19. Për këtë arsye, përgatitëm një pyetësor me 68 të anketuar nga ndërmarrjet private. Të dhënat u përpunuan nga programi Paketa Statistikore për Shkencat Sociale. Me anë të këtij studimi synohet arritja …

Alternativat Kost-Efektive Të Furnizimit Me Energji Elektrike Në Kosovë 2021-2030, Ymer Rudari

Theses and Dissertations

II ABSTRAKT Aktivitetet tona të përditshme janë të varura nga energjia elektrike. Pjesëmarrja e lartë e teknologjisë në përditshmërinë tonë, nevojat për energji elektrike në shtëpitë tona, përdorimi i energjisë elektrike në industri, bujqësi, transport, etj., kanë ndikim direkt në ngritjen e kërkesës për energji elektrike. Pavarësisht resurseve natyrore që ka Kosova, ajo nuk ka kapacitetet e nevojshme për të mbuluar kërkesën e saj për energji elektrike, andaj për të mbuluar mungesën e energjisë paraqitet nevoja për importe, të cilat në dekadën e fundit kanë qenë në sasi mjaft të mëdha dhe janë shoqëruar me kosto mjaft të larta. Qëllimi …

Tatimi Në Pronë Në Komunën E Ferizajt, Agnesa Murseli

Theses and Dissertations

Tatimi në pronë është jetik për funksionimin e komunave. Të hyrat nga TP-ja përdoren për të financuar investimet dhe shërbimet kyçe publike dhe mospagesa ose pagesa e vonuar mund të pengojnë në ofrimin e shërbimeve të tilla. Edhe për komunat në Kosovë, tatimi në pronë është një nga burimet kryesore të të hyrave dhe duke gjeneruar këto të hyra, komunat në vazhdimësi krijojnë parakushte për mëvetësi nga niveli qëndror dhe realizim permanent të procesit të decentralizimit fiskal, si synim strategjik për zhvillimin e komunave në të ardhmen. Rëndësia e të hyrave nga tatimi në pronë për komunat në Kosovë rritë …

Produktiviteti I Punës Dhe Avantazhi Krahasues Rast Studimi : Ndikimi I Pandemisë Në Tregun Vendor, Diella Shumolli

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the research is to show how important is labour productivity, and how the exchange from the COVID-19 pandemic has an impact that is directed at the entire labour market, and how the government has reflected with its measures against this pandemic in Kosovo. Secondary data collection methodology was used in this research. During the review and analysis of secondary data due to the institution in which the case study was conducted, such as the Administration of Statistics of Kosovo, on the topic covered by the research and presence in the problem statement chapter. Before the results, you …

Sistemi Financiar Në Kosovë, Hatije Luri

Theses and Dissertations

Sistemi financiar është, pa as më të voglin dyshim, katalizatori apo më saktë, laboratori ku zhvillimet ekonomike marrin formën dhe trajtën e duhur. Nuk mund të teprohet dhe të identifikohet ekonomia me sistemin financiar të një vendi. Por, nuk mund të neglizhohet dhe as të pakësohet roli I pazëvendësueshëm I sistemit financiar në zhvillimin dhe begatinë ekonomike të një ekonomie kombëtare. (Bundo, Luci, & Cane, 2002).

Ky përkufizim shpreh më së miri rolin kryesor të një sistemi financiar për ekonomin e një vendi.

Në botë sot njihen dy orientime të mëdha të sistemit financiar, ai I orijentuar nga tregu dhe …

Krahasimi I Ekonomive Kosovë-Shqipëri, Leuarta Maloku

Theses and Dissertations

Ky punim shkencor fillon me një hyrje të përgjithshme rreth ekonomive të dy vendeve të Kosovës dhe Shqipërisë, duke shpjeguar se si është e përbërë ekonomia e dy vendeve.

Pastaj tek kapitulli i dytëështë paraqitur më në detaje e gjithë përbërja e ekonomive të këtyre dy shteteve. Fillimisht fillojmë më ekonominë e Kosovës, në pjesën e parëështë e elaboruar gjendja e bruto produktit ndër vite i paraqitur edhe në përqindje. Gjithashtu janë të paraqitura edhe sektorët më të zhvilluar.

E njëjta vlenë edhe për vendin e dytë apo Shqipërinë. Pastajështë i paraqitur edhe krahasimi mes dy vendeve dhe bashkëpunimi mes …

Ndikimi I Politikës Fiskale Në Zhvillimin E Ndërmarrjeve Të Vogla Dhe Të Mesme Në Kosovë, Xheneta Krasniqi

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How Diversity And Inclusion Affect Shopper Attitudes, Melissa Michelle Oliver

Theses

This paper analyzes the effects of consumer behavior in relation to diversity and inclusion in retail advertisements. The primary objective of diversity and inclusion initiatives is to have a workforce that closely resembles an organization’s target audience and the growing group of loyal customers the company wants to retain. Differences in age, race, gender, national origin and sexual orientation should be encouraged in advertisements to ensure optimal organizational performance. People who are different from one another in race, gender and other dimensions bring unique information and experiences to bear on the task at hand. By analyzing consumer behavior based off …

An Analysis Of The Impact Of An Influencer's Perceived Trustworthiness And Content Quality On Their Follower's Travel Intent, Josh C. Mcnair

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Influencer marketing is quickly becoming an essential aspect of a company's online and social media strategy. This research examines the field of influencer marketing by conducting a quantitative study that researches the impact of two influencer attributes, trust and content quality, and how they affect the travel intentions of a follower. The study was conducted directly by an influencer on their followers, and the analysis showed that trust and content quality impact the travel intentions of followers. This work is important as the travel industry is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides a better understanding of how companies, …

Usaf Fms Manpower Analysis: Manpower Ratios And Linear Regression, Carlos A. Esguerra

Theses and Dissertations

This research studies the relationships between Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case factors and manpower authorizations. The Air Force FMS program has seen consistent annual increases in sales since 2017 and average annual growth of 7 percent since 2006. Manpower is a key factor in the continued success of the FMS program. The need to predict future manpower requirements and the lack of prior research in this area motivates this exploratory analysis to determine which FMS case factors are potential candidates to predict manpower needs. An initial comparison analysis of the available FMS case data was conducted, followed by …

Dual Approach To Examining Success In The Air Force Small Business Innovation Program, Kaitlyn E. Ryan

Theses and Dissertations

Innovation is critical enough to the Department of Defense (DoD) that it is called out in both the National Defense Strategy as well as the Air Force Vision. This research takes a dual approach to consider how to improve innovation in the Air Force Small Business Innovation (SBIR) program. An investigation will be conducted to assess the relationship between perspective, incentive, innovation type and innovation success. This will be followed by an investigation to determine company characteristics that influence innovation commercialization. This document is presented in the form of two articles drafted for publication. The first article investigates the definition …

A Survey Of The Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Offices Management Of United States Air Force Diminishing Manufacturing Sources And Material Shortages Subject Matter Experts, David E. Portée

Theses and Dissertations

The office designated by the Air Force to be DMSMS subject expert program office is known as the Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office (SASPO). Aided by the USAF Program Offices and DMSMS Subject Matter Experts, the SASPO is responsible for sourcing DMSMS resolutions as well as the organizing, training, and equipping of the Program Offices DMSMS Programs. Using quantitative research, this study conducts a survey, with the USAF Program Offices as the unit of analysis, to gain insight as to where the SASPO is doing well and where gaps exist in their program management. The analysis and conclusion identify where …

Economic Moat: A Line Of Defense For The Defense Industry, Karina M. Fernando

Theses and Dissertations

Defense contractor financial performance is traditionally measured using accounting profit. In academic literature, accounting profit has been proxied through different applications of accounting rates of return. However, the use of these rates pose certain limitations. First, accounting rates of return have been applied inconsistently. Next, academic research has not typically assessed accounting returns against a firms opportunity costs. As a result, there is a literature gap in defense research that assesses whether defense contractors earn sustainable returns beyond the cost to produce those returns.

Analysis Of Time-Phased Estimates Accuracy, Budget Profile And Under-Spending In Defense Acquisition Programs, Thinh Q. Tran

Theses and Dissertations

As fiscal resources become more limited due to the expanding range of mission needs, accurate cost estimating and budgeting have become more important than ever before. Accurate cost estimates allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to budget with confidence and to effectively communicate its needs to Congress. This research looks to analyze estimates from Air Force’s programs using Milestone B and Initial Operational Capability as the analysis window. Initial analysis of the linear interpolation of the percent budget change indicates that there is underspending in the earlier stages of acquisition programs’ development cycle. Additionally, looking at the cumulative budget change …

The Obstacles To The Modernization Of Common Support Equipment, J. Erik Ritschard

Theses and Dissertations

The current fleet of Common Support Equipment (CSE) is faced with a $2B funding disconnect that threatens 9 of the 12 USAF Core Functions. This research identifies the barriers to efforts to modernize CSE across the sustainment, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Using a qualitative, grounded theory methodology, the responses are explored of interviewed Support Equipment managers responsible for the sustainment and modernization of CSE. Significant barriers to current modernization efforts were exposed, resulting in expensive, duplicative, and unreliable equipment; concluding that the AF must change the way CSE is administrated, funded, and culturally understood to prevent future mission degradation.

Guidance For Building Motivation In Space Operator Training, Foster E. Davis

Theses and Dissertations

Services provided by spacecraft, including communications and global positioning, are integral to small businesses, multinational corporations, and the United States Department of Defense. United States rivals recognize the need to undermine the military advantage provided by the space domain and are exploring ways to degrade these services in their warfare doctrine. In response, the United States will need space systems suited to counter these threats and personnel who are trained to respond to the new reality of a contested space environment. This paper also reviews the academic literature and written guidelines for developing motivation in an interactive environment for improving …

Examining Military Cargo Pilots' Eco-Friendly Flying Intention, Ioan A. Gaitan

Theses and Dissertations

The US Air Force is the largest operational energy consumer within the Department of Defense primarily due to aviation fuel use. Military pilots can play important roles in saving aviation fuel by flying aircraft in an eco-friendly manner. According to the theory of planned behavior (TPB), intention is the major predictor of behavior. This study tests two models based on TPB for understanding cargo pilots’ eco-friendly intentions when they conduct channel or logistics missions. The study found that attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavior control were significant antecedents to intention in a multiple regression with aggregated scales.

An Examination Of Civilian Retention In The United States Air Force, William F. Wilson

Theses and Dissertations

The backbone of the United States Air Force is undoubtedly the large civilian workforce that supplements the great work that is accomplished. Many research studies have been conducted on officer and enlisted personnel to ensure that the career fields are properly developed and managed to meet the ever growing demands of the military's varied missions, but no recent studies have focused on the civilian workforce. Striking a balance between new and experienced employees is paramount to success given the ever-changing economic and political landscapes where we find ourselves. The first part of the research uses logistic regression to determine the …

Resupply Operations Of A Dispersed Infantry Brigade Combat Team Using Approximate Dynamic Programming, Camero K. Song

Theses and Dissertations

Military sustainment planners must consider the effective employment of Cargo Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (CUAVs) into resupply operations under austere threat conditions. Viewed as an inventory routing problem, the complexities of resupplying dislocated Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) under dangerous and dynamic conditions warrant additional features to the baseline problem. This research models a military stochastic inventory routing problem with multiple routing (MIL SIRP- MR) as a Markov decision process (MDP) model and provides high-quality policy solutions using a combination of approximate dynamic programming and ordinal optimization techniques.

How Green Buildings Effect Both Price And Desire In The Real Estate Housing Market, Bryson Lino

Construction Management

There has been a recent emphasis on green building certification. Unlike other conventional building approaches, green building has emerged as a sustainable way of building in the real estate housing market. As a result of the green building revolution, the real estate developers have been prompted to acknowledge the essence of environmental and social factors on the investment properties’ value. It is through such a paradigm shift that the green building has redefined the real estate business. Given that climate change has emerged as a major global issue, interventions have been made to avert the emission of high levels of …

Net-Zero Homes, The Homes Of The Future, Primo Guseppi Facchini

Construction Management

Net-Zero homes are the homes of the future (Holmes, 2018). What makes Net-zero homes unique is they rely on solar power, opposed to all standard housing that relies on the power grid. These homes use solar instead of other forms of energy generating technology because it is more affordable and better for the environment. California has blazed the trail for the rest of the United States and the world to follow with their Net-Zero housing proposition. Starting January 2020 California will require all residential buildings to be net-zero homes. Net-Zero homes are important because it is no secret that our …

A Case Study On The Capacity And Competitiveness Of Small-Sized Contractors On The Central Coast Of California, Lev S. Garcia

Construction Management

The market conditions in which small-sized construction firms in California compete can be significantly influenced by the regional location of their projects. This research paper reviews a qualitative case study executed through semi-structured interviews with two construction firms on the Central Coast of California. Through gaining the perspectives of two companies, one that recently grew into a medium sized company and one that is small-sized, this case study aims to identify market characteristics that influence small-sized companies’ abilities to compete on the Central Coast. The case study indicates that competition between existing companies, the threat of new arrivals, the cost …

Navigating The Murky Middle: Understanding How Career Aspirations And Experiences Influence The Career Progression Of Women Identifying, Student Affairs, Middle Managers, Lindsey Gilmore

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Even though women have made tremendous strides in many facets of education, ascending the administrative and leadership ranks within universities at a proportionate ratio to the number of women who peak as middle managers is not one of them. In the past 40 years, the number of women serving as presidents of universities across the nation has increased less than 10% from 21.1% in 1975 to 30.1% in 2016 (ACE, 2018). If a woman does find herself serving at the helm of an institution, it is more than likely at a “private, liberal arts schools rather than at doctoral granting, …

Investment Decisions And Trading Behavior Of Institutional And Retail Investors, Antonia Kirilova

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

This dissertation consists of three studies in the areas of empirical asset pricing, market microstructure, and behavioral finance. I study the trading behavior and portfolio choices of institutions and retail investors in the equity and derivatives markets. Examining the ways in which different market participants make investment decisions allows us to understand their role in shaping financial market dynamics. This is important in order to know how to structure markets for enhanced market efficiency, and to protect less sophisticated investors through better policies and regulations. Although there is a considerable amount of literature disputing the ability of retail investors and …

Digital Exploration Alliances, Anurag Vij

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Digital disruption has impacted every industry and the spending on digital transformation technologies and services worldwide is estimated to reach USD 2.3 trillion by 2023 (Statista, 2021). Reflecting the increasing importance of digital transformation, many firms are entering into strategic alliances that feature traditional industry leaders and digital technology leaders. Little research, however, examines these digital exploration alliances in a systematic way. Accordingly, this dissertation synthesizes extant literature with a theories-in-use approach to conduct depth interviews with 26 managers, with a collective 797 years of experience, to offer a parsimonious definition of digital exploration alliances (DEA) and outlines the similarities …

Digital Strategies For Reshaping The Competitiveness Of Hopsca, Wafong Hoi

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

The digital transformation strategy has a profound impact on the commercial real estate industry in China. However, so far, research on digital innovation strategies in the business field predominantly surrounds the retailing and systematic research identifying the effect of digital strategies on HOPSCA and commercial operational service provider has yet to be conducted. On the issue of digital transformation strategies of HOPSCA, there is currently a lack of relevant empirical evidence in the fields of management and economics to quantitatively analyze its effects, and there is not readily available and reliable experience for reference in the business practices.

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An Examination Of Potential Training Regression Recognition Algorithms For Pilot Training Next, Alex R. Gaines

Theses and Dissertations

The initiative to reduce the Air Forces serious pilot shortage lead to the Pilot Training Next (PTN) program. Under PTN, student pilots progress at an individual rate while making increased use of simulator-based training resources. A previous thesis used data from the first PTN class to conceptualize and prototype a student training flight scheduler. This scheduler did not consider training events required to bring students back to achieved levels of performance if in fact that student performance had regressed. This thesis examines three classes of PTN student data to determine whether student regression in training progression can be detected. A …

Analyzing Student Experience On Group Work With The Application Of Different Group Allocation Approaches, An Yee Tan

Management and HR

Working as a group can be as challenging as working by oneself. Common issues like ineffective group work, unequal work contribution, and poor communication are believed to be the reasons why many students preferred to work individually. The purpose of this study is to understand if there is a disparity in student experience on group work by implementing different methods of group formation, which are, intentional group formation and random assignment. Topics around team well-being, team communication, and team effectiveness are the main focus of this study. The second emphasis of this study is students’ opinions on whether or not …