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The Four Myths, Gina Vega

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Many of the myths that have evolved from women's treatment in other areas have drifted inappropriately into the arena of business ownership and success.

Classificatory Loan Pricing As An Incentive For Signalling By Closely Held Firms, Greg Shailer

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

No abstract provided.

1999 April, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

MSU Clip Sheet Archives

MSU Clip Sheet newsletters published in April of 1999.

The Long-Term Performance Of Initial Public Offerings (Ipos): Venture Capitalists, Reputation Of Investment Bankers, And Corporate Structure, Halit Gonenc

Theses and Dissertations in Business Administration

The Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) literature has uncovered the underpricing, hot issue markets, and long-term underperformance anomalies. The long-term underperformance of IPO firms has gained the focus of recent academic attention. Recent studies document that venture capitalists, and the reputation of investment bankers are associated with the long-term performance of firms going public. The lack of venture capitalists has been shown to relate with the long-term underperformance of IPO firms. On the other hand, IPO firms underwritten by less reputable underwriters have been found to experience more negative long-term market adjusted returns. Unlike previous studies, this study examines the interactive …

The Field Study Of A Training Transfer Enhancement Process And Its Effect On Transfer Of Training, Andrew W. Bowne

Dissertations

Transfer of training is defined as the degree to which trainees apply, in their jobs, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they gained in training. Research regarding transfer of training has called training effectiveness into question. For example, Baldwin and Ford (1988) reported average transfer rates typically in the 10% range.

The study tested the effectiveness of particular procedures and tools intended to enhance transfer of training. These transfer enhancing tools were employed by an experimental group of trainees’ supervisors (who received training from the researcher in the application of the tools) before a half-day problem-solving training workshop for their employees …

Relationships Between Leader Characteristics, Planned Change And Organizational Culture In A Dynamic Manufacturing Environment, Matthew Chodkowski

Dissertations

The new economic era has been marked by profound global change. In response, researchers and practitioners have called for a rethinking of the conventional concepts of leadership, change, and organizational culture to improve our competitiveness in this turbulent world market. This study investigated the relationships between leader style, leader behavior, leadership paradigm, leader knowledge of change, organizational culture potency, and planned change efficacy in a manufacturing company implementing a high performance work system change initiative. This study intended to contribute to the reconceptualization of the leadership construct and the explication of the leadership-culture-change linkage.

Six hundred and eighty-nine subjects representing …

Planned Training Yields Best Results: Training Needs Analysis In Supply Chain Management, Edward Sweeney

Practitioner Journals

No abstract provided.

News Release: Blue Cross Blue Shield Coalition Wins Motion On Anti-Tobacco Lawsuit, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

A news release about Blue Cross Blue Shield Coalition Wins Motion on Anti-Tobacco Lawsuit.

Newsletter: Principal Health Care Of Florida, Inc. Provider News, Principal Healthcare Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Newsletter: Principal Health Care Of Florida, Inc. Provider News, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Florida Blue-Principal Edition Spring 1999, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

Florida Blue-Principal Edition from Spring 1999.

Principal Health Care (Phc) Newsletter, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Booklet: An Approach To Retaining Valuable Human Resources: Concept Paper, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Perspectives Spring 1999, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

Spring 1999 employee newsletter published quarterly for employees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida.

A Financial Analysis Of The Interstate Commerce Commission (Icc) Termination Act Of 1995 On The Motor Carrier Industry, Joe B. Hanna, Robert A. Kunkel, Gregory A. Kuhlemeyer

Journal of Transportation Management

Since the late 1970's the United States has progressively deregulated the motor carrier industry. Throughout the 1980's, deregulation was viewed as a positive trend by most industry practitioners. Past research has determined that, despite the fact that bankruptcies have increased since deregulation, the motor carrier industry has benefitted by less government intervention. The current study attempts to ascertain if motor carrier deregulation is still perceived positively in the mid-1990's. This research uses an event study methodology to examine the immediate financial impact of the ICC Termination Act of 1995 on 44 motor carrier industry participants. The results indicate deregulation is …

Mapping Logistics Practice Using The Product Life Cycle, Stanley E. Fawcett, Greg Magnan, Laura Birou

Journal of Transportation Management

The dynamic nature of today's global economy places a premium on a firm's ability to anticipate and to respond to customer needs as well as changing competitive pressures. Within this environment, developing a successful logistics strategy can be critical to the firm's long-term competitive success. This paper looks at the potential for using the product life cycle (PLC) as a strategic framework in the logistics strategy planning process. Results of an empirical study that investigated the appropriate use of 43 logistics techniques across PLC stages are reported. The implementation status of the various logistics techniques is also considered.

Revisiting Logistical Friendliness: Perspectives Of International Freight Forwarders, Paul R. Murphy, James M. Daley

Journal of Transportation Management

Logistical friendliness (unfriendliness) refers to the ease (difficulty) of arranging international freight operations to/from a particular country. The present paper builds upon previous research by 1) examininglogistical friendliness and unfriendliness as two different constructs (rather than as opposite ends of the same continuum), and 2) linking the delineation of logistically friendly and unfriendly countries with the reasons for friendliness (unfriendliness). The study results could be quite valuable with corporate decisions as to which countries to do business in, as well as with the appropriate organizational strategies for entering the chosen countries.

The Role Of Transportation In Customized Supply Chains, Remko I. Van Hoek

Journal of Transportation Management

This paper empirically explores the role of transportation in creating a customized supply chain using postponement. Based on a survey among manufacturers in three countries, it was found that a reconfiguration is needed for the creation of a customized supply chain. In this reconfiguration process, transportation considerations are extremely important, resulting in supply chains and distribution channels that are globalized and reliant on international transport. Postponement is increasingly applied in both manufacturing and distribution. Thus, through the facilitation of postponement and customization activities in the distribution channel, much business is to be gained for transportation and logistics companies.

Neje Interview: Stew Leonard, Jr., Ceo, Stew Leonard's Company, John F. Welch College Of Business

WCBT Faculty Publications

An interview conducted with Stew Leonard, Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's Company. NEJE interviews Stew Leonard Jr. as the entrepreneurial spirit at the Connecticut dairy will soon be passed on to the fourth generation of Leonards.

Anti-Competitive Marketing Practices In The Airline Industry, Richard Robinson, Terrence J. Kearney

Marketing Faculty Research and Publications

Consumers, airlines and the economy as a whole have benefited from airline deregulation. Government regulation was replaced by competition as the protector of the consumers. Airlines continue to pursue marketing strategies which reduce competition and as act as barriers to new entrants. This paper reviews some of those strategies and suggest actions by which policy makers might encourage competition.

Developing A Hospital Web Site As A Marketing Tool: A Case Study, Thomas G. Widmer, C. David Shepherd

Faculty Articles

This article presents a case study which described the efforts of Siskin Hospital to develop a Web site as its marketing tool in 1999. Several years ago. Siskin Hospital, a rehabilitation facility in the southeastern U.S., began the process of developing a hospital Web site. It was agreed that a multidisciplinary team was needed. Then, the next step was to determine target audiences for the site based on the objectives. Fourteen distinct targets were identified. The type of information each would require was brainstormed and detailed. The information types were then prioritized using a matrix developed by the team.

Distributive Justice, Catholic Social Teaching, And The Moral Responsibility Of Marketers, Gene R. Laczniak

Marketing Faculty Research and Publications

This commentary uses as its platform an essay by Karpatkin (1999) titled "Toward a Fair and Just Marketplace for All Consumers: The Responsibilities of Marketing Professionals." This article supports Karpatkin's position that, too often, large corporations are willing to exploit weak and vulnerable consumers as the means to unsavory financial gain. Vulnerable groups include the poor, children, and the disadvantaged elderly. Essentially, Karpatkin raises questions about the lack of distributive justice for these consumer segments in the marketplace. In answer to this, the author presents a religion-inspired business ethics. Using a body of writing sometimes called Catholic Social Teaching (CST), …

Incoming Editor’S Statement, J. Craig Andrews

Marketing Faculty Research and Publications

In this editor's statement, I will share JPP&M's editorial philosophy and mission with our readers, as well as important information regarding our Web site, new JPP&M activities, section editors, and special issues and conferences. The following JPP&M editorial philosophy and mission should be of interest to readers and all prospective contributors.

Personal Values Of Japanese Business Managers, Don E. Giacomino, Michael D. Akers, Atsushi Fujita

Accounting Faculty Research and Publications

Researchers have spent many years examining the Japanese business culture, but there is limited empirical evidence about the personal values of Japanese business managers. The research of these authors confirms some previous conclusions, but also might detect new attitudes in Japan at the dawn of the 21st century.

The Importance Of Call Delays And Cash Flow Positions In Evaluating The Information Content Of Convertible Preferred Stock Calls, L. Paige Fields, Michael S. Wilkins, Eric L. Mais

School of Business Faculty Research

We examine a sample of in-the-money convertible preferred stock calls and find that they are delayed. We find that the length of the call delay does not depend on the relation between the preferred stock dividends and the pro rata common dividends to be paid on conversion. Thus, our evidence suggests that preferred stock calls may be used for signaling purposes. In support of this, we find that only delayed calls (i.e., those with potential signaling elements) are viewed negatively by equity investors. We also show that, in responding to delayed call announcements, investors appear to react to two distinct …

The Effect Of Teaching Methods On Examination Performance And Attitudes In An Introductory Financial Accounting Course, Joseph Marcheggiani, Karel A. Updyke, James F. Sander

Scholarship and Professional Work - Business

This article describes a study in which a group-Socratic teaching method and an interactive lecture style were compared for their effect on students' examination performance in an introductory financial accounting course. The effect of teaching method on students' attitudes toward the accounting profession and the course was also analyzed. An ANOVA design was used to test for differences between experimental and control groups of undergraduate students. The results provide no evidence that either method of instruction results in significantly higher scores on examinations; nor was there any statistically significant difference in attitudes toward the accounting profession or the course.

The Application Of Role Theory To The Sexual Harassment Paradigm: A Policy Capturing Approach, Lora L. Jacobi

Psychology Theses & Dissertations

This research utilized policy capturing techniques to analyze the different factors individuals use when determining sexual harassment. The importance of level of power, verbal behavior, and invasiveness of touch were examined. Additionally, role theory was applied to the sexual harassment paradigm in order to understand how context factors within an organization affect the perception of sexual harassment. Profile analysis was used to determine how the perception of what constitutes harassing behavior is mitigated by one's role in the organization.

Participants were one hundred and five males and one hundred and fifteen females who were either currently employed or employed within …

Psychological Influencers Of A Consumer's Innovative Propensity: A Cross-Cultural Examination, Angela D' Auria Stanton

Theses and Dissertations in Business Administration

The purpose of this effort was to focus on measuring the psychological characteristics (specifically perceived risk, dogmatism, fatalism, self esteem, empathy, and cognitive complexity) of the innovative consumer. In order to assess the various relationships and interrelationships that exist in the psychological determinants of innovativeness, a structural modeling approach was employed. The model was also tested in a two country setting in order to determine its robustness cross-culturally. The innovative behavior measure focused on a single domain, the Internet, since innovativeness does not typically overlap across product categories (e.g. Gatignon and Robertson 1985).

Overall, the results of the test of …

The Midwest Quarterly; Vol. 40 No. 3, Robert Wexelblatt, Manfred Weidhorn, James A. Papa Jr., Steve Wilson, Arthur Sherr, Ron Klier, Michele Bowman, Rick Cannon, Craig Challender, Philip Dacey, Nickie J. Gunstrom, William Kloefkorn, Kip Knott, Deborah Landau, Martin Ott, David L. Roberts, Randolph Thomas, Steven Trulock, Bob Vance, Ken Waldman, Sara Willingham, Charles Cagle, Keith L. Mccoy, Harry L. Humphries, Ronald Charles Epstein, Paul W. Zagorski, Midwest Quarterly Editors

The Midwest Quarterly: A Journal of Contemporary Thought

ROBERT WEXELBLATT explores the art of teaching by considering both the ideal and its impact and appreciation by its recipients and those who would exercise authority over teachers. He reaches the uneasy conclusion that true teaching is a precarious balance, less a golden mean in delivery but in outcome, the sum of extremes. Award-winning author of essays and books of fiction, Wexelblatt is a Professor of Humanities at Boston University's College of General Studies. His numerous essays in this journal testify that he is, above all else, a teacher.

MANFRED WEIDHORN traces the concept of motive--Can we know those affecting …

An Investigation Into The Skills Needed For The Workforce In The Year 2005 For Midwest Manufacturing, George A. Ritland

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to define the collaborative skills identified by John Deere and provide the personnel who are involved in the hiring process at John Deere those results in order to assist them in evaluating potential employees for employment in the year 2005.