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Examining Sources Of Driver Turnover From A Managerial Perspective, Hokey Min

Journal of Transportation Management

There is growing concern about the declining profitability of the U. S. trucking industry. Such concerns often stem from the increased difficulty of recruiting and retaining qualified drivers. In fact, the trucking industry has been hit hard by shortages of qualified truck drivers over the last two decades. To cope with this chronic problem, trucking firms have attempted to formulate various driver recruitment and retention strategies that include pay raises, bonuses, equipment improvement, and adjustments in working hours. This article provides trucking firms with the means to implement a more effective driver recruitment and retention strategy by examining sources of …

Trends In The Transportation Of Goods In The U.S., James S. Keebler

Journal of Transportation Management

This article describes the development and growth of various modes of transportation in the United States and recent trends in the length, size and value of domestic shipments. Changes in the transportation of goods in the United States are being driven largely by four factors—the shift toward a digital economy, the growth of third-party logistics providers, globalism, and the application of new technologies. Finally, this paper looks at emerging forms of supply chain integration and operation.

Developing The Buyer-Friendly Transportation Salesperson: An Empirical Analysis Of The Most Important Seller Traits And Behaviors From The Transportation Buyer’S Perspective, Charles E. Pettijohn, R Stephen Parker, John L. Kent

Journal of Transportation Management

The research reported in this manuscript provides several insights regarding the specific behaviors and traits of transportation salespersons as sought by a sample of shippers. Shippers in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing industries were asked to evaluate the importance of 30 potential salesperson characteristics. Overall, dependability, ethical conduct, honesty, provision of regular service, and solution selling were ranked as the most important (“must have”) characteristics. In addition to the overall rankings, t-tests were used to compare the manufacturing and non-manufacturing groups and ANOVA tests were used to compare the responses of shippers which were grouped by number of contacts from salespersons.

The Wage And Productivity Impacts Of New Jobs On The Hillsborough County Economy : Job-Creation Initiatives In 1999 / : An Analysis Performed By Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research

College of Business Publications

This report presents an analysis of the economic development related to the 10 job creation initiatives in Hillsborough County, Florida during 1998.

Economic Patterns In Hillsborough County In 1999 : Hillsborough County Zip Code Business And Employment Patterns Analysis / : Prepared For Hillsborough County Economic Development Department By Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research

College of Business Publications

Commissioned by the Economic Development Department in Hillsborough County, Florida, this report presents business and employment farm data for Hillsborough County by zip code to estimate the distibution of business and employment data by sub-county political jurisdiction.

Taxes And Quality: A Market-Level Analysis, Jennifer S. James, Julian M. Alston

Agribusiness

A conventional assumption of product homogeneity when the commodity of interest is actually heterogeneous will lead to errors in an analysis of the incidence of policies, such as taxes. In this article, an equilibrium displacement model is used to derive analytical solutions for price, quantity, and quality effects of ad valorem and per unit taxes. The results show how parameters determine the effects of tax policies on quality. The potential for tax-induced distortions in quality, and the distributive consequences of those distortions, are illustrated in a case study of the market for Australian wine.

Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship 2002-2003 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Postgraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

유통경로내 기회주의의 통제메커니즘이 관계의 질에 미치는 영향, Heung Sup Lee, Jung Sun Park, Young Kyun Lim

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

신제품 개발팀의 특성이 신제품 개발 성과에 미치는 영향, Hyung Jun Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

고객세분시장에 따른 Ktf의 브랜드전략, Sang Yong Kim, Seo Il Chaiy, Min Hi Hahn

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

제품 개발과 디자인의 성공 사례, Hyong Jae Rhee, Gill Sang Ahn

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

The Montana Nonresident Visitor: A Comparison Of Glacier, Yellowstone, And Non-Park Visitors, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of nonresident visitors to Montana who visited one or both of the national parks or neither park. It is based on a four-month study period from June through September of 2001 and describes visitors in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior, visitor satisfaction and observation.

두산 "산" 소주, Sang Man Han, Young Won Ha

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

롯데리아의 성공 사례, Young Seok Son, Jae Il Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

Cauliflowers In Western Australia - An Industry Plan, Paul Mattingley

Agriculture reports

The Western Australian cauliflower industry is largely centered around the south-west of the State which, with its cool winter climate and medium to heavy loam soils is well suited to year round cauliflower production and accounts for 77% of State’s output. The Shire of Manjimup alone accounts for about 60% of the State’s cauliflower production. The second most significant region is the Swan Coastal Plain which has lighter soils, and a warmer climate. The Swan Coastal Plain is also suitable for year round production.

Market analysis indicates that West Australian cauliflower, whilst appearing more expensive than produce from the Eastern …

The Use Of Power Blocs Of Integrated Corporate Directorships To Articulate A Power Structure: Case Study And Research Recommendations, F. Gregory Hayden, Kelle R. Wood, Asuman Kaya

College of Business: Faculty Publications

The purpose here is the explanation of five related concerns. First, we explain a new method to analyze and measure the network of interlocks among the directors of different corporations. Second, we use the method articulated is used to analyze and describe the network that forms the corporate power structure in which the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact (CIC) is enmeshed. We have been greatly surprised by the findings because the literature surveyed concerning corporate director overlaps does not contain any examples of such a dense and extensive network of corporate connections as exist in the CIC. Third, from …

宗法宗族思想觀念與中國私營企業管理, Ping Wang

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

No abstract provided.

Social Entrepreneurship In Singapore, Wee Liang Tan, Teck Meng Tan

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Social entrepreneurship is a new phenomenon in Singapore. Unlike the US, where there are entrepreneurship programs offered at various ACCSB accredited universities such programs do not as yet exist in Asia. The motivations for social entrepreneurship in Asia differ from those in developed countries. While as social entrepreneurship often stem from the social agenda of successful entrepreneurs who are motivated to repay society, the recent trend of social entrepreneurship in Asia may stem from initiatives directed at political liberalisation and the development of civil society on the part of existing governments. The Singapore government in 1997 introduced a series of …

Laughing With The Gurus, David Greatbatch, Timothy Adrian Robert Clark

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Management gurus are among the most influential public orators of the day. But mastery of age–old rhetorical devices, including the use of humour, is central to their effectiveness.

Unfinished Business: The Need For More Effective Microfinance Exit Monitering, James G. Copestake

Journal of Microfinance / ESR Review

High rates of exit remain the "Achilles heel" of many micro-finance organizations. After reviewing definitional issues, the paper explores how exit rates adversely affect both their commercial and social objectives. It then reviews case studies of exit monitoring based on routine, questionnaire based and focus group methods, making detailed suggestions as to how data collection, analysis and reporting can be improved.

Knowledge Discovery And Modeling In Genomic Databases, Michael M. Yin

Dissertations

This dissertation research is targeted toward developing effective and accurate methods for identifying gene structures in the genomes of high eukaryotes, such as vertebrate organisms. Several effective hidden Markov models (HMMs) are developed to represent the consensus and degeneracy features of the functional sites including protein-translation start sites, mRNA splicing junction donor and acceptor sites in vertebrate genes. The HMM system based on the developed models is fully trained using an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm and the system performance is evaluated using a 10-way cross-validation method. Experimental results show that the proposed HMM system achieves high sensitivity and specificity in …

Banking Sector Reforms: Current Status And Future Prospects, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Pakistan’s banking sector has been faced with at least several problems and difficulties. The main problems faced by the sector are:- (1) Most of the financial assets and deposits are owned by nationalized commercial banks (NCBs) which suffer from a highly bureaucratic approach, overstaffing, unprofitable branches and poor customer service. (2) NCBs along with specialized banks such as ADBP, IDBP and Development financial institutions such as NDFC have a high ratio of non-performing loans. (3) Banking industry faces a high tax rate which affects its profitability and attractiveness for new entrants. (4) There is a proliferation of banks and some …

Intramural, Collaborative Learning Systems, Robert S. Friedman

Theses

This thesis focuses on three related concepts: problem-based collaborative learning; the use of multimedia tools in learning systems; and participatory design as a software engineering methodology to create multimedia tools to be used in learning systems. A literature review of the three areas is followed by an overview of the pedagogical, technological, and business trends that affect the direction of innovation in education, including problem-based learning. A discussion of a software engineering project to develop a multimedia application that enhances the learning of geography skills and puts the programming, interface design and multimedia systems capabilities of college students into action …

2002-2003 Operating Budget, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

The Southern University and A & M College Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2002-2003.

Increasing Public Confidence In Financial Reporting: A Call To Reevaluate Auditors’ Responsibilities, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Sec Practice Section. Transition Oversight Staff;

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

Original copied from TOS Web site

How Nonprofit Organizations Develop And Leverage Social Capital, Nancy K. King

Student Scholarship

Acquiring sufficient resources is a continual struggle for many nonprofit organizations. "Nonprofit organizations that have often needed to accomplish the ir mission with limited resources find themselves stretched to the breaking point," (Peter Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, 2001). The struggle is not limited to financial resources, but includes human resources--board, staff, and volunteer--as well. The concept of social capital may be an important one for nonprofit managers to understand and apply as a means of addressing this problem. Social capital encompasses building networks of relationships, which enhance cooperation, trust, shared vision and resource exchange in creating organizational value (Tsai …

Branding Of Professional Service Firms, Aditi Balasubramaniam

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Has Appointed James A. O'Malley As Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Effective September 9, 2002., American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

No abstract provided.

2002-2003 Revised Operating Budget: Subr Agricultural Extension And Research Programs, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

2002-2003 Revised Operating Budget of the SUBR Agricultural Research and Extension Center Campus.

2002-2003 Operating Budget: Southern University Law Center, Southern University System. Office Of Finance & Administration.

All Southern University System Budgets

The 2002-2003 Fiscal Year Operating Budget for the Southern University Law Center Campus.