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Sizing Mobility Readiness Spares Packages For Today's Warfighting Units, Christopher M. Beckley

Theses and Dissertations

As the Air Force transforms from a garrisoned force into a light expeditionary force, one area for restructuring is the manner in which mobility readiness spares packages (MRSPs) are managed and stocked. For a war tasking, thirty days supply is typically deployed in a MRSP as it is assumed that there will be no re-supply for thirty days. Studies of combat operations from the past decade suggest that thirty days without re-supply is an outdated assumption. The objective of this thesis is to economically build a robust MRSP that is flexible enough to provide adequate support for a variety of …

2007-03-15 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for March 15, 2007.

Career Day Set For April 11, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Iwu Senior Wins Marketing Award, Meg Dubuque

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Career Broadening On Leadership Development, S. David Walker

Theses and Dissertations

The goal of this research was to improve the Air Force’s knowledge of the effects of career broadening jobs on the leadership development of its officer corps. Specifically, the study sought to find significant relationships between incidents of career broadening in the officers’ background and their odds of being selected for promotion and in-residence professional military education (PME). Selection under these two areas is considered recognition of an officer’s ability to handle more responsibility and greater leadership challenges. Therefore, they are logical assessments of an officer’s leadership development. Duty histories of officers who met the Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel …

Developing Leadership During Adolescence: The Experiences Of University Presidents, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Refinement Of An Instrument To Assess Readiness For Knowledge Management, Landon C. Bailey

Theses and Dissertations

Academics and practitioners have described knowledge as a primary source for competitive advantage for organizations; however, many attempts at instituting knowledge management programs to increase organizational competitiveness do not succeed. Instituting knowledge management programs generally requires organizations to make significant changes and the concept of readiness has long been believed to be an important precondition for successful organizational change. By linking previous research in enablers for knowledge management and organizational change, it is possible to adapt an established organizational change readiness instrument to measure readiness for knowledge management. This study culminates in the development and field-testing of the resultant knowledge …

Forecasting The Kc-135 Cost Per Flying Hour: A Panel Data Analysis, Michael T. Bryant

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis developed models to forecast the KC-135R monthly Consumables (CONS) and Depot Level Reparable (DLR) Cost per Flying Hour (CPFH) for each U.S. Air Force service component. Using data for each operating location from FY1998 to FY2004, the models were constructed using panel data analysis, a form of regression that adds a cross-sectional and time-series dimension. In addition to including factors previously identified as prime contributors to CPFH, the models added new elements that may influence maintenance costs and be of interest to policymakers. These elements included mission capable rates, airframe operating hours, and climatology factors. An interaction variable …

2007-03-08, Morehead State University. Board Of Regents.

Morehead State Board of Regents Agenda Books and Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

2007-03-08 Governance Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Governance Committee Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2007.

Professionalism In The Air Force: A Comparative Analysis Of Commissioned Officers With Non-Commissioned Officers, Edward K. Boyd

Theses and Dissertations

Decades ago, military sociologists predicted a rising trend among officers away from traditional institutional military values and toward more economically-based occupational values due to the effects of the transition from a conscription-based military to an all-volunteer force. Subsequent empirical research resulted in data that supports such predictions. More recent researchers have suggested that in addition to the all-volunteer force, an increase on technology may also accelerate the trend toward occupationalism and away from traditional institutional military values and the warrior ethos that typically define successful military organizations. The officer corps may be particularly vulnerable to occupationalism due to increased technical …

Price Vs. Performance: The Value Of Next Generation Fighter Aircraft, John M. Stelly

Theses and Dissertations

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) is currently recapitalizing its aging fighter aircraft inventory with the F-22A and F-35. While the DoD may consider cost and performance issues, it does not use a quantitative model that effectively measures the tradeoffs between the two. This thesis constructs a hedonic model of the fighter aircraft market to measure the implicit price on fighter performance characteristics and specifically applies it to next-generation aircraft. Data from 50 aircraft from 1949-present were used to construct two models – one based on procurement costs and one based on research, design, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) costs. …

The Net Effects Of Social Network Density And Organizational Citizenship Behavior On Group Performance, Clifford M. Theony

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to explore the relationship between Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), social network density, and group performance. Social networks have recently become a key area of interest for researchers in the study of management in organizations. OCB has, likewise, seen a considerable amount of attention in research literature as a direct and indirect contributor to group performance. This field study, conducted at a military training course, attempted to explore the possible net effects of network density and citizenship behaviors on group performance. Longitudinal social network data was used to examine whether there was a relationship between …

Ada News - 03/05/2007, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Broad-Based Strategy For Overseas Pakistanis In The Development Of Pakistan, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

This Conference is targeted mainly at exploring how the overseas Pakistanis can participate in the growing investment opportunities being offered by Pakistan. My paper this evening is aimed at a broad-based strategy in which Overseas Pakistanis can play an important role – investment being one of the many components of this strategy. Pakistan has been able to turn around its economy during the last six years from a situation of imminent default in the late 1990s to the current status of a dynamic, vibrant emerging economy - one of the fastest growing in Asia. Pakistan has successfully re-established its access …

Lu Commencement Moves To Family Arena, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Innovative Teaching Ideas For Hrd Educators (2007), Susan R. Madsen, Troy R. Nielson, Wendy E.A. Ruona, Kenneth R. Bartlett, M. Lane Morris

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

One of the central foci established in other academies and organizations (e.g., Academy of Management, Western Academy of Management, Eastern Academy of Management, American Association of Higher Education, and the Society of Human Resource Management) is that of the scholarship of teaching and learning in academic classrooms. In 1990 Ernest Boyer published a groundbreaking book titled Scholarship Reconsidered. He introduced the concept of four scholarships: 1) the scholarship of discovery; 2) the scholarship of application; 3) the scholarship of integration, and 4) the scholarship of teaching and learning. Since that time, the attention directed towards scholarly activities (e.g., research, …

Corporate Entrepreneurship Assessment Instrument (Ceai): Refinement And Validation Of A Survey Measure, Michael S. Cates

Theses and Dissertations

The study of corporate entrepreneurship has established itself as a valuable area of research for both public and private-sector organizations. The measurement instrument known as the Corporate Entrepreneurship Assessment Index (CEAI) has been designed to tap the climate-related organizational factors that represent and potentially encourage corporate entrepreneurship. This study is an attempt to refine the CEAI. The core constructs of the CEAI are redefined, the items are tested for content validity, the factor structure is analyzed, and the CEAI is correlated to other known measures to validate the CEAI. Through this testing, the CEAI was refined and found to be …

March 2007, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

Behind the Scenes of a Corporate Scandal 1

Negotiate to Win: Win-Win is for Losers! 7

Marcus & Millichap 2007 Annual Report for Riverside-San Bernardino 10

Corporate Profile: Glen Ivy - Swimming in History 13

Computer Application Employability Skills, S. Ann Wilson

Faculty Publications

Among the skills that employers have desired of new employees over the years, computer literacy still ranks very highly. In fact, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ (NACE) 2006 Job Outlook survey, these skills include: (1) Communication skills (verbal and written); (2) Honesty/integrity; (3) Teamwork skills (works well with others); (4) Strong work ethic; (5) Analytical skills; (6) Flexibility/adaptability; (7) Interpersonal skills (relates well to others); (8) Motivation/Initiative; (9) Computer skills; and (10) Detail-oriented. No definition for computer skills was given. The Michigan State University’s Alumni Career Services lists the results of a 1995 Collegiate Employment Research …

Technium Pan-Wales: Impact Assessment, Gareth Davies, James Abbey

IPED Technical Reports

The purpose of this document is to present the findings of an investigation into the impacts and returns provided to Wales by the investment made in the Technium Centres established across the country.

Perk Place: The Benefits Offered By Google And Others May Be Grand, But They're All Business, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

Free gourmet food, 24-hour gym, yoga classes, in-house doctor, on-site haircuts, dry cleaner, nutritionist, swimming pool ... .These are just some of the perks Google -- and many other organizations -- offer employees. Companies have their reasons, of course: They want to attract and retain the best knowledge-workers they can, help them work long hours by feeding them gourmet meals on-site and handling time-consuming personal chores, and show them that they are valued members of the team. But, as Wharton faculty point out, there may be a potential downside to all this largesse.

I-Flex Solutions' Rajesh Hukku: 'No One Dreamed That $400,000 Would Become Almost $600 Million In 13 Years', Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

In 1992, Rajesh Hukku, then head of Citicorp Overseas Software, spun off Citicorp Information Technology Industries Ltd. (CITIL), now called i-flex solutions, from the giant financial institution. Citi had decided that software wasn't its business, but invested $400,000 in the venture. In 2005, Oracle bought out Citicorp's 42% interest for $592 million, a humongous return on Citi's investment in just 13 years. In the first of a two-part interview with India Knowledge@Wharton, Hukku spoke about i-flex's start and strategy with Ravi Aron, a senior fellow at Wharton's Mack Center for Technological Innovation.

Online Campaigns: The New Way Marketers Can Reach Out To Chinese Consumers, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

As the number of netizens in China continues to increase at a torrid pace -- reaching more than 140 million users by early 2007 -- companies keep searching for ways to incorporate the Internet into their marketing campaigns. Through interactive digital marketing, companies hope they can tap into the growing trend of online participation by Chinese consumers and thus influence public perception of their brands. China Knowledge@Wharton interviewed experts in the field and looked at consumer brands, like Pepsi and Samsung, that are at the forefront of efforts to engage consumers in the creative process.

Developing Story: Global Publishing Houses See New Potential In Indian Media, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

Global media houses have been systematically targeting India over the past two years, encouraged primarily by burgeoning readership levels and relaxed government policies on foreign investment in the industry. At the same time, deep-pocketed advertisers are zeroing in on a young, brand-aware population's rising income and literacy levels. In addition, foreign private equity investors and publishers have set up alliances with domestic players; new mainstream newspapers and niche magazines have been launched, and regional-language publishers have increased their reach. India Knowledge@Wharton spoke to publishers and market analysts about this media boom.

How To Make Online Auctions More Successful – For Both Sellers And Buyers, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

With the growing popularity of the Internet and digital communication, the efficiency of the online auction has attracted increasing attention. In an article titled, “The Value of Reputation: Evidence from Online Auctions,” four scholars at Beijing University - Zhou Lian, Zhang Weiying, Gu Quanlin and Shen Yi – use data provided by Eachnet, a Chinese online auction company with the biggest market share in China before being acquired by eBay in 2003, to analyze the various factors that contribute to a successful online auction.

Underwriter Choice And Earnings Management: Evidence From Seasoned Equity Offerings, Hoje Jo, Yongtae Kim, Myung Seok Park

Accounting

Using a sample of seasoned equity offerings (SEOs), this paper examines the association between the choice of financial intermediary and earnings management. We contend that with more stringent standards for certification and intense monitoring, highly prestigious underwriters restrict firms' incentives for earnings management to protect their reputation and to avoid potential litigation risks, while firms with greater incentives for earnings management avoid strict monitoring by choosing low-quality underwriters. Consistent with our predictions, we find an inverse association between underwriter quality and issuers' earnings management. In addition, we find that underwriter quality is positively related to SEOs' post-issue performance, even after …

Will Google And Baidu's Arrival Reshape The Mobile Search Industry In China?, Knowledge@Smu

Knowledge@SMU

China Mobile, China’s largest cell phone carrier, and Google, the world’s largest search engine, announced in January a “mobile search” partnership in China. Nine days later, China Unicom, China’s second-largest cell-phone carrier, reportedly entered into talks with Baidu, the Chinese search engine, about developing a similar alliance in China. The news marked the spread of search-engine warfare from computers to cell phones. For both Baidu and Google, a partnership with mobile operators is expected to help them win a significant number of subscribers in a short period of time. Will Google and Baidu’s arrival reshape the mobile search industry in …

Contemporary Leadership Project, Santosh Guha

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Company XYZ has many challenging projects and initiatives for 2006 - 2007 as the company strives to meet the goals of operational excellence. Projects completed in 2005 indicate that 30 % of the projects failed. Cummings and Worley's (2005) Eight-Step Action Research Model will be applied to help identify the root causes for the 30 % project failures at the Company and develop an intervention that will reduce project failures. Further, the proposal would demonstrate a thorough literature review for the causes of project failures.

Irving Fisher, Expectational Errors And The Uip Puzzle, Rachel Campbell, Kees Koedijk, James R. Lothian, Ronald Mahieu

CRIF Seminar series

In this paper, we first review Irving Fisher’s seminal work on UIP and on the closely related equation linking interest rates and inflation. Like Fisher, we find that the failures of UIP are tied in with individual episodes in which errors surrounding exchange-rate expectations have been persistent but in the end transitory. We find considerable commonality in deviations from UIP and PPP suggesting that both of these deviations are driven by a common factor. Using a dynamic latent factor model we find further that deviations from UIP are almost completely due to forecasting errors in exchange rates – a result …