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Credit Union Service Organization Products And Services: Implications, Decisions, And Strategies, Michael Burnett Bare Jan 2005

Credit Union Service Organization Products And Services: Implications, Decisions, And Strategies, Michael Burnett Bare

Theses Digitization Project

This project will create strategic tools for the Credit Union and CUSO to use in order to best create a more symbiotic relationship between the two entities.


The Online Marketing Plan For Indra Jewelry Company, Thailand, Vorapoj Liyawarakhun Jan 2005

The Online Marketing Plan For Indra Jewelry Company, Thailand, Vorapoj Liyawarakhun

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to apply marketing tactics in the form of website and online services. The goal of this plan is to improve company image and customer service and relationships, Moreover, website and online service can also increase the sales and profits of the company and expand its market.


Strategic Marketing Plan For An Online Service Provider In The Property Management Industry, Ruchika Wijesinghe Jan 2005

Strategic Marketing Plan For An Online Service Provider In The Property Management Industry, Ruchika Wijesinghe

Theses Digitization Project

Outlines the development of a strategic marketing plan for a company offering online rent payment, apartment search and property management services to property owners, managers and tenants. Data was gatherd from both primary (customers survey) and secondary sources to develop a strategic marketing plan for 2006.


Msu Update, 2005, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. Jan 2005

Msu Update, 2005, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

MSU Update Newsletters for 2005.


Tax Complexity And Small Business: A Comparison Of The Perceptions Of Tax Agents In The United States And Australia, Laura R. Ingraham, S. Karlinsky, M. Mckerchar Jan 2005

Tax Complexity And Small Business: A Comparison Of The Perceptions Of Tax Agents In The United States And Australia, Laura R. Ingraham, S. Karlinsky, M. Mckerchar

Faculty Publications

There is ongoing pressure in both the United States and Australia to simplify their respective tax systems, particularly in regard to small business taxpayers. In the case of both regimes, if substantial progress is to be made towards simplification, the areas of greatest need and the necessary reforms will require careful evaluation. The views of tax agents (practitioners) are highly relevant to the implementation of successful reform in that both regimes rely on self-assessment. It was considered that by undertaking a cross-jurisdictional comparison a greater understanding of complexity, from the perspective of tax agents, could be gained and that, the …


Tax Professionals' Perceptions Of Small Business Tax Law Complexity, Laura R. Ingraham, S. S. Karlinsky Jan 2005

Tax Professionals' Perceptions Of Small Business Tax Law Complexity, Laura R. Ingraham, S. S. Karlinsky

Faculty Publications

The author’s report in this article on their study in questionnaire format that tested the perception of 89 small-business tax practitioners regarding the com- plexity of 37 tax provisions. They found overwhelming consistency on the five most complex and five least complex small-business tax provisions with partner- ships, estate and gift valuations, tax-deferred ex- changes, frequency of law changes, and retirement plans topping the hit parade. Progressive tax rates, estimated taxes, Social Security/self-employment taxes, corporate capital gain provisions, and cash ver- sus accrual method were uniformly and consistently perceived as the least complex. These results have tax policy implications. According …


Micro-Payment Exchange System, Yiyao Hao Jan 2005

Micro-Payment Exchange System, Yiyao Hao

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to investigate the infrastructure requirements for a currency exchange market for holders of currencies issued through the Lightweight Currency Protocol. The Lightweight Currency Protocol was designed as a means for entities to issue currencies for the purpose of cultivating low value business transactions between collaborating nodes in a peer-to-peer market.


The Cross-Cultural Research Of United States And Thailand: The Relationship Between Celebrity Endorsers And Types Of Product Endorsed, Sudawadee Eamsobhana Jan 2005

The Cross-Cultural Research Of United States And Thailand: The Relationship Between Celebrity Endorsers And Types Of Product Endorsed, Sudawadee Eamsobhana

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the use of celebrities and the types of products endorsed. Advertisements from one popular magazine in the U.S. and two popular magazines in Thailand were used.


Analyzing Three Quality Management Systems In Relation To The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Jeremiah Worthington Jan 2005

Analyzing Three Quality Management Systems In Relation To The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Jeremiah Worthington

Theses Digitization Project

This paper explores different quality management systems (QMS) and correlates their value in achieving success as measured by the Malcolm Baldrige Award. The three major quality management systems were reviewed, International Organization of Standards (ISO), Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma. Quality management systems are the single most powerful tool that a company can establish to create a sucessful organization.


Female Sports Endorsement And Attitudes Toward Brands And Advertisements, Natsuda Saritmuthakul Jan 2005

Female Sports Endorsement And Attitudes Toward Brands And Advertisements, Natsuda Saritmuthakul

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to establish the means to understand how female sport endorsers are chosen in advertising - whether the choice is based upon physical appeal or professional career.


Managerial Reforms Within The United States Government, Jacqueline Michelle Townsend Jan 2005

Managerial Reforms Within The United States Government, Jacqueline Michelle Townsend

Theses Digitization Project

This research project examines Presidential and Congressional attempts to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the United States government. It describes prior reform efforts and then focuses on President George W. Bush's management agenda.


A Comparison Of Cosmetic Advertising Between The United States And Taiwan: A Content Analysis, Wenlin Wang Jan 2005

A Comparison Of Cosmetic Advertising Between The United States And Taiwan: A Content Analysis, Wenlin Wang

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to determine the extent of standardization of cosmetics advertising in Taiwanese and American magazines and to determine the brands and products most prevalently advertised in these two countries. The advertisements sampled were from Vogue and Cosmopolitan women's magazines, issues September 2004 to February 2005.


A Web Design Shop For Local Business Owners, Mary Colleen Rice Jan 2005

A Web Design Shop For Local Business Owners, Mary Colleen Rice

Theses Digitization Project

This project explores the question of why local business owners are not taking advantage of the benefits the Web has to offer. It presents information that small business owners could use to develop websites for their businesses. It also examines what it would take to start a web design business targeted at local merchants.


Acquiring An Existing Business, Teodocio Ramirez Jan 2005

Acquiring An Existing Business, Teodocio Ramirez

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of this project is to review the literature on how to buy an existing business and to synthesize the material into a written instructional manual that a regular individual or aspiring entrepreneur can use in understanding the process necessary to buy an existing small business.


Business-To-Business E-Markets In Textile Industry: An Empirical Perspective, Kazim Akalin Jan 2005

Business-To-Business E-Markets In Textile Industry: An Empirical Perspective, Kazim Akalin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to discover what TextileCapital.com must do to establish trust on the website so that, in turn, it may increase the import and export volume of its trading members.


Factors Influencing Purchasing Decision Process Of Low-Carbohydrate Products, Warintra Triyangkulsri Jan 2005

Factors Influencing Purchasing Decision Process Of Low-Carbohydrate Products, Warintra Triyangkulsri

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to determine attitudes toward low carbohydrate diets among consumers and the attributes that influence their purchase decision. A growing number of diet trends are spreading across the nation in an effort to improve health and lose weight such as the Atkins diet and the South Beach diet.


Information Systems And Health Care Viii-Using Paper-Based Scenarios To Examine Perceptions Of Interactive Health Communication Systems, Nancy K. Lankton, Robert D. St. Louis Jan 2005

Information Systems And Health Care Viii-Using Paper-Based Scenarios To Examine Perceptions Of Interactive Health Communication Systems, Nancy K. Lankton, Robert D. St. Louis

Accounting Faculty Research

While information and communication technologies can increase the health care provided to underserved populations, research concerning these technologies often involves only those patients who possess access to technology or who are otherwise willing and able to use it. This issue is important for both researchers and practitioners because non-users' beliefs may not only be different from users' beliefs, they may become more important to understand as access to technology increases. To address this problem: 1. We develop a model of the antecedents to perceived usefulness of an interactive health communication (IHC) system. While our research model combines health-related beliefs with …


Ethnography As Research Methodology For International Business Studies : Its Complementary Role To The Methodology Based On A Positivistic Paradigm, Noriko Yagi Jan 2005

Ethnography As Research Methodology For International Business Studies : Its Complementary Role To The Methodology Based On A Positivistic Paradigm, Noriko Yagi

Scholarship and Professional Work - Business

A goal of this paper is to introduce ethnography to the Japanese audience as research methodology for international business studies. Ethnography is defined as the study of describing a culture of a group of people. In the United States, ethnography has been established as one of the research methods in organizational studies. This does not apply to Japan, however. Thus, the paper aims to fill the void and inform the Japanese audience about how ethnography can contribute extending our understanding of the complexity of international cross-cultural management. The paper begins with outlining characteristics of ethnography in comparison to research methodology …


A Survey Of Aacsb Accredited Institutions And The Use Of Work Experiences As Part Of The Business Curricula, Karel A. Updyke, James F. Sander Jan 2005

A Survey Of Aacsb Accredited Institutions And The Use Of Work Experiences As Part Of The Business Curricula, Karel A. Updyke, James F. Sander

Scholarship and Professional Work - Business

This paper describes a survey of all American AACSB-accredited schools of business. The survey gathered information concerning work experiences (internships or cooperative education) required or offered in business curricula. Of the targeted schools, 133 responded. Results are presented regarding internship characteristics (prerequisites, student compensation, and course credit); assessment of students' performance (grading. learning objectives, academic and work components of grade determination); and administrative issues (site visits, release time, and faculty compensation). Of the 133 respondents. 12 require work experience of all majors, 14 require it of some majors, 88 offer but do not require, and J 9 offer no work …


Zu Zon Bar & Grill, Zu Zon Bar & Grill Jan 2005

Zu Zon Bar & Grill, Zu Zon Bar & Grill

Chef Steve Menu Collection

Closed circa 2002. “See you at the Zu,” is not an invitation to go and view the polar bears and giraffes, though sometimes things can get a bit wild. Zu Zon’s, with its jungle motif, and often a standing-room only crowd at the bar, is one of the areas most popular watering holes. Owners Sue and Mark Warren, who also own Warren’s in Tonawanda, have put together a menu of traditional favorites, perked up with some exciting touches. They call it “casual food with attitude.” 5110 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14221.


Internet Gambling: Fair Game In The United States?, Brandice N. Wells Jan 2005

Internet Gambling: Fair Game In The United States?, Brandice N. Wells

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

No abstract provided.


Attitude And Satisfaction With Internet Banking Of Bank Of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, Thailand, Siriwan Baosuwan Jan 2005

Attitude And Satisfaction With Internet Banking Of Bank Of Ayudhya Public Company Limited, Thailand, Siriwan Baosuwan

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to gather information for the management of the Bank of Ayudhya to improve its internet banking service. It explored customer satisfaction, customer attitudes, and the correlation between the frequency of Internet banking usage and customer demographic data.


The Effects Of Verbal Recognition On Work Performance And Intrinsic Motivation: Using Behavior Modification Techniques, Rodney Eric Chalmers Jan 2005

The Effects Of Verbal Recognition On Work Performance And Intrinsic Motivation: Using Behavior Modification Techniques, Rodney Eric Chalmers

Theses Digitization Project

The effect of both public and private verbal recognition on intrinsic motivation and sales performance in fourteen restaurant waitstaff was evaluated using organizational behavior modification techniques. The hypothesis that public recognition would be more effective than private recognition in increasing intrinsic motivation and sales was not supported.


Pdf Shopping System With The Lightweight Currency Protocol, Yingzhuo Wang Jan 2005

Pdf Shopping System With The Lightweight Currency Protocol, Yingzhuo Wang

Theses Digitization Project

This project is a web application for two types of bookstores an E-Bookstore and a PDF-Bookstore. Both are document sellers, however, The E-Bookstore is not a currency user. The PDF-Bookstore sells PDF documents and issues a lightweight currency called Scart. Customers can sell their PDF documents to earn Scart currency and buy PDF documents by paying with Scart.


Emerging Stock Markets In Europe, The Middle East, And Asia, Man Ching Ko Jan 2005

Emerging Stock Markets In Europe, The Middle East, And Asia, Man Ching Ko

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the performance of the emerging stock markets in three regions. The regions chosen as our testing targets are Europe, The Middle East, and Asia. Performance for 2002 to 2004 will be compared to the U.S. stock market.


A Secure, Payment-Based Email Delivery System, Ni Deng Jan 2005

A Secure, Payment-Based Email Delivery System, Ni Deng

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project is to design, build and implement a secure, payment-based email delivery system that provides privacy and reduces spam.


Disintermediation In The United States Air Travel Industry Who Hold The Power Of Booking Strength, Preenida Gajaseni Jan 2005

Disintermediation In The United States Air Travel Industry Who Hold The Power Of Booking Strength, Preenida Gajaseni

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to investigate the correlation of U.S. domestic air travelers and patterns of air travel purchase within the U.S. air travel industry. Influences on the patterns of air travel purchase involved 1) demographic characteristics of travelers 2) benefits to the customer 3) customer attitude toward service providers' (defined as airlines, web-based travel agents, and traditional travel agents and 4) information sources used to select and book a flight for business and leisure trips.


The Affects [Sic] Of Behavior On Celebrity Image, Christina Marlene Arredondo Jan 2005

The Affects [Sic] Of Behavior On Celebrity Image, Christina Marlene Arredondo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to develop a better understanding of how negative behavior affects a celebrity's public image.


Showing A Strong Front: Corporate Social Reporting And The Business Case In Britain, 1914-1919, Josephine Maltby Jan 2005

Showing A Strong Front: Corporate Social Reporting And The Business Case In Britain, 1914-1919, Josephine Maltby

Accounting Historians Journal

It is generally asserted that corporate social reporting (CSR) is a phenomenon of the late 20th century. The present paper contests this view by looking at the ways in which British companies reacted to the challenges they faced during the First World War, when they were exposed to charges of profiteering, as well as to industrial unrest and high taxation. The paper considers the use of the speeches made by chairmen at annual general meetings to refute these charges and defend themselves. It considers the relevance of these findings for contemporary social reporting, and suggests that investigation of the history …


Focus, Vol. 1 No. 1, December/January 2005, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Business Valuation And Forensic & Litigation Services Section Jan 2005

Focus, Vol. 1 No. 1, December/January 2005, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Business Valuation And Forensic & Litigation Services Section

Newsletters

No abstract provided.