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An Examination Of Female Poker Players, Di Ma

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

MSN Encarta defines gambling as the wager “of money or other items of value on an uncertain event, dependent either wholly or in part on chance.” The major types of gambling are lotteries, sports betting including horse racing, and casino games including slot machines and table games (2007). A look at PokerUK.com’s Famous Gamblers of the 18th century to present shows thirteen men and zero women (2007). This gender division has experienced a recent change. In 1999, CNN.com reported that women who gambled increased 20% between 1994 and 1998. This figure doubled the percentage growth for male gamblers. The e-Commerce …

An Examination Of The Non-Gaming Nightlife Entertainment Sector Of Las Vegas Resort-Casinos, Jennifer Miyakubo

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This paper provides an overview of the non-gaming nightlife entertainment sector of Las Vegas resort-casinos. Three qualitative interviews with executives of The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, The Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino, and The Mirage Las Vegas were conducted to examine their perceptions and needs in the industry. This paper examines the impact the current economic recession is having on the Las Vegas nightlife and also reveals what types of questions resort-casino operators want to know about their customer. This exploratory research is a useful preliminary step that helps ensure that a more rigorous, more conclusive future …

Perceptions Of Employers Toward Hiring Graduates With Online Degrees, Leisa Dione Thompson

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Since the late 1990s, online education programs for academic credit have emerged in colleges and universities across the country at an astonishing rate. Enrollment in online courses and online degree programs has grown dramatically. Online education is in high demand because it allows individuals to pursue an education while maintaining their full-time jobs and commitments to their families. However, the employability of a graduate with an online degree has not kept pace with the growth of this delivery method. This study was an attempt to explore the workforce sentiments concerning employment of college graduates obtaining a degree completed through online …

An Examination Of Sport Identity Amongst Youth Soccer Participants And The Implications For Mls Marketing, Emmanuel Ayim

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Up to this point, numerous studies have been done on sport consumption behavior among spectators. However, few studies have been done on participant consumption behavior and no research has focused on soccer participant identity. The purpose of this study is to examine soccer identity among youth soccer players, including their level of identity as a soccer participant, soccer spectator and fan. Additionally, identity development of youth soccer participants relative to MLS marketing efforts of soccer was investigated.

Sport is intimately intertwined with the American lifestyle. Experts conservatively estimate sport as an over 400 billion dollar industry. This places the sport …

마케팅지출과 마케팅성과의 측정을 위한 분류체계, In Soo Jeon, Ae Ju Jeong

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.

소비자 불평토로성향에 대한 성격특성 예측변수, So Jin Park, John C. Mowen

Asia Marketing Journal

The research compared the motivational network of traits predictive of complaint attitudes across consumers in the U.S. and South Korean cultures. Overall, the results revealed a similar pattern of traits predictive of complaint attitudes in the two cultures. The traits of value consciousness, general self-efficacy, emotional instability, and the need for material resources were positively related to attitudes toward complaining. In contrast, conscientiousness was negatively related to complaint attitudes. The only trait predictor of complaining attitude that was significantly different between the Korean and U.S. samples was shopping enjoyment. It was negatively related to complaining attitude in the U.S. sample …

하이테크 제품에 대한 소비자의 주관적 평가와 객관적 정보 구전 활동에 대한 연구, Jai Hak Chung

Asia Marketing Journal

Consumers influence other consumers` brand choice behavior by delivering a variety of objective or subjective information on a particular product, which is called WOM (Word-Of-Mouth) activities. For WOM activities, WOM senders should choose messages to deliver to other consumers. We classify the contents of the messages a consumer chooses for WOM delivery into two categories: Subjective (positive or negative) evaluation and objective information on products. In our study, we regard WOM senders` activities as a choice behavior and introduce a choice model to study the relationship between the choice of different WOM information (WOM with positive or negative subjective evaluation …

The Typology Of Conflict Management Style, Julian Ming-Sung Cheng, Bayu Sutikno

The South East Asian Journal of Management

This paper proposes a triple model of typology of conflict management style, which incorporates three factors: (1) interaction concerns (cooperation versus competitiveness), (2) individualistic versus collectivistic cultures, and (3) environmental uncertainty (stable versus dynamic). The objectives are achieved by reviewing literature on the typology of conflict management style from the working of Blake and Mouton's (1964) model to Freeman and Browne's (2004) model. The findings highlight the triple model of typology of the conflict management style. It is based on an internal factor (interaction concerns between actors, cooperation versus competitiveness) and two external factors, such as cultural dimension (individualism-collectivism) and …

Industrial Diversification And Shareholders' Value In China: The Case Of Shanghai Listed Manucfaturing Firms, Henk Von Eije, Jiong Jin

The South East Asian Journal of Management

The fast growing economy and institutional and economic reforms made the Chinese equity markets the third largest in Asia. This leads to strategies of industrial diversification within Chinese firms. Financial theory suggests that industrial diversification may have advantages in emerging markets, because conglomerates are better able to cope with market imperfections than focused firms. Moreover, diversification through investing in many shares may be costly in imperfect markets. Negative effects of diversification can be found if hubris generates too large take-over premiums or if managers consume perks related to company size. Also, tunneling and propping may reduce company value. We show …

Experiential Insights From Managing Joint Ventures In Indonesia : Reflection On Past Lessons And Future Challenges, Teddy Pawitra

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Joint ventures as one of the many form of strategic alliance are now ubiquitous phenomena in most Asian countries such as Indonesia and others. The trend to establish joint ventures with foreign firms has been growing in popularity since the onset of 1980s. In 2007, the value of realized foreign direct investment in Indonesia had reached USD 9,076.6 million which represented 842 projects (Investment Coordinating Board, Oct. 2007). However, particular data regarding the magnitude of investment in joint ventures are not available because foreign direct investments are not further specified into joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries. The development of …

Disinvestment In India - A Stakeholders' Management Perspective, Vilas Kulkarni, Amit Kumar Srivastava

The South East Asian Journal of Management

India adopted mixed economy after independence, aiming socialistic pattern, through heavy investment in the public sector enterprises (PSE) the performance of which later became a matter of concern. Therefore, Government of India (GOI) started reform programs to reduce the size and expenditure of the public sectors, and restructuring the PSEs. In 1991 GOI initiated a radical economic reform to increase the private sectors participation and the efficiency of public sector investment. Therefore, the management of various stakeholders become crucial for the success or failure of the disinvesment policies. This paper investigates the disinvestment in National Alumunium Company Limited (2002-03 and …

Management Style Of Chinese Business Owners In The Chiang Rai Province Of Thailand, John Walsh, Sittichai Anantarangsi

The South East Asian Journal of Management

New challenges face Thailand's economy as it exits the factory age and struggles towards higher value-added economic activities. One important component of new economic development will be encouraging more foreign investment, particularly in the provinces of the country away from Bangkok. China is becoming an increasingly important investment and trade partner for Thailand and the creation of an industrial estate in the northern province of Chiang Rai is in part intended to encourage additional Chinese investment in the country. However, providing space alone is insufficient to understand the need of investors, including their current and future demand for skilled labour. …

제품보증의 유형이 소비자의 제품에 대한 태도에 미치는 영향, Ku Yeun Oh, Ick Hyun Kwon

Asia Marketing Journal

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of explicit and implicit product warranties on consumers` attitudes toward the products, and particularly, the main effects of product types and level of manufacturers` business ethics on the relationship between warranty types and consumers` attitudes. For this purpose, relevant literature was reviewed and thereupon, a survey was conducted for an empirical analysis. As a result of empirically analyzing the relationship between warranty types and consumers` attitudes and the main effects of the product types (search goods vs. experience goods) and level of business ethics (high vs. low) on the relationship, …

자기상관 오차항을 고려한 수정된 확산모형, Kyoung Cheon Cha, Sang Hoon Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

Estimating the Bass diffusion model often creates a time-interval bias, which leads the OLS approach to overestimate sales at early stages and underestimate sales after the peak. Further, a specification error from omitted variables might raise serial correlations among residuals when marketing actions are not incorporated into the diffusion model. Autocorrelated disturbances may yield unbiased but inefficient estimation, and therefore invalid inference results. This phenomenon warrants a modified approach to estimating the Bass diffusion model. In this paper, the authors propose a modified Bass diffusion model handling autocorrelated disturbances. To validate the new approach, authors applied the method on two …

Recession And Its Affect On The Las Vegas Hospitality Industry, William Provance

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the recession which began in 2007, and to study its causes, effects, and some attempted solutions through data analysis, academic literature review, public financial reporting, stock information and other news sources. Two major strip companies will be researched; Las Vegas Sands and MGM Grand, as well as a local’s company; Station Casinos. This information will be presented in a case study format that will be available as a learning tool for future hospitality leaders.

2009-April-29-Assertive Communication, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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The Legislative History Of Fefcwa And Feptcea, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Charts and Summaries of State, U.S., and Foreign Laws and Regulations

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Statements Illustrating The Legislative Intent Of These Laws, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Memos and Fact Sheets

Based on statements in the legislative history, these laws were meant to provide:

1. Overarching Benefits in the Current Economy
2. Benefits to Families
3. Benefits to Management
4. Equality for Women
5. Protection of the Environment

Telework In The Federal Government: The Overview Memo, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Memos and Fact Sheets

Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) alter the time and/or place that employees work on a regular basis in a manner that is manageable and predictable for both employees and employers.1 Telework, also called telecommuting, refers to an FWA that enables an employee to work from an alternative place to the employer’s usual worksite, typically home or a satellite work center. Telework technically refers to work performed with the use of a telecommunications connection to the workplace (e.g., computer, telephone), but the term is also

An Overview Of Early Laws Increasing Access To Flexible Scheduling And Reduced Hours In The Federal Workforce, Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center

Memos and Fact Sheets

The Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act (FEFCWA) authorizes, but does not require, agencies to offer alternative work schedules to employees. FEFCWA permits employees to designate non-traditional arrival and departure times, centered around core agency hours, and to experiment with four-day workweeks or other compressed schedules. Under the law, implementation and employee utilization of alternative work schedules depends on management support and leadership.

Proposed Statements On Standards For Accounting And Review Services, Proposed Ssars, Framework And Objectives For Performing And Reporting On Compilation And Review Engagements, Proposed Ssars, Compilation Of Financial Statements, Proposed Ssars, Review Of Financial Statements, April 28, 2009,Comments Are Requested By July 31, 2009; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants), 2009, May 28, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting And Review Services Committee

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Comment Letters On Proposed Statements On Standards For Accounting And Review Services, Proposed Ssars, Framework And Objectives For Performing And Reporting On Compilation And Review Engagements, Proposed Ssars, Compilation Of Financial Statements, Proposed Ssars, Review Of Financial Statements, April 28, 2009, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting And Review Services Committee

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Achieving Solution Success: An Investigation Of User Participation Approaches, Angela Mattia

Theses and Dissertations

User participation and its relationship to system success have been discussed in the information systems (IS) literature from many theoretical and practical perspectives. In reality, most of this discussion is grounded in empirical research that has yielded mixed results on the importance of user participation and its relationship to system success. The goal of this dissertation is to extend the line of inquiry into user participation during information system development by providing information systems researchers and IS practitioners with both a valid theoretical and practical investigation of a successful IS solution. This investigation organizes the study within a descriptive model …

Spring Meeting Of Council, April 26 - April 28, 2009, Volume 1, Jw Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C., American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

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2009-April-27-A Bfa Graphic Design Exhibition By Jason Corn, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Stats Or Studs: Does It Pay To Be Good Looking? The Economic Impact Of Lookism, Lisle O'Neill

Business and Economics Honors Papers

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a phrase that exemplifies the subjectivity of attractiveness. In recent years, researchers in the fields of economics, sociology, and anaplasty have used symmetry analysis in an attempt to make beauty an objective issue. People characterized by greater facial symmetry, as defined by exhibiting balanced lateral proportions, are considered to be more attractive. Furthermore, labor economists, such as Hamermesh and Biddle (1994), suggest a wage premium for more attractive individuals, however, the measure of attractiveness was not based on symmetry. This study examines the effect of NFL quarterbacks' attractiveness on …

2009-April-27-A Bfa Graphic Design Exhibition By Drew Beamer, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Faulkner The Humanist: How His Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech Changed How We Interpret "Barn Burning", Jessie L. Magee

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

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Protecting Walden Pond: A Step Towards Defending Ordinary Nature In The United States, Jessie L. Magee

Student Research Conference Select Presentations

No abstract provided.

Spring Meeting Of Council, April 26 - April 28, 2009, Volume 2, Jw Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C., American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Association Sections, Divisions, Boards, Teams

No abstract provided.