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2013-02-18 Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate. Feb 2013

2013-02-18 Executive Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Executive Council Meeting with the President and Provost Minutes for February 18, 2013.


Ky. Voices: In Disasters, Shared Responsibility Is Government's Role, Aaron W. Hughey Feb 2013

Ky. Voices: In Disasters, Shared Responsibility Is Government's Role, Aaron W. Hughey

Counseling & Student Affairs Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Cadiz Railroad Company - Cadiz, Kentucky (Mss 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2013

Cadiz Railroad Company - Cadiz, Kentucky (Mss 354), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 354. Business records of the Cadiz Railroad Company, Cadiz, Kentucky. Includes correspondence and memoranda, directors minutes, annual reports, passenger, freight, and mail reports, invoices, receipts, loss and damage claim records, and industry and government publications.


Huntsman Professor John Johnson Teaches At Wharton, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2013

Huntsman Professor John Johnson Teaches At Wharton, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Huntsman Professor John Johnson can now start a sentence by saying, “When I taught at Wharton... .”


Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research On Aging Populations, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2013

Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research On Aging Populations, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

An assistant professor from Australian National University, Cagri Kumru, visited the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business for two weeks in January to collaborate on research about aging populations.


Huntsman Research On Soda-Related "Sin Taxes" Makes National News, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2013

Huntsman Research On Soda-Related "Sin Taxes" Makes National News, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The authors write that sin taxes — taxes on items and behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and gambling — are gaining popularity, especially in regard to soft drinks and junk food, in the hope of thwarting obesity trends.


Entrepreneur Leadership Series Is Hosting Weekly Speakers, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Allie Jeppson Feb 2013

Entrepreneur Leadership Series Is Hosting Weekly Speakers, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Allie Jeppson

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Many people dream of launching their own business. Getting a new venture off the ground, however, is not easy.


Two Graduates Find Success In Unexpected Places, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Nadiah Johari Feb 2013

Two Graduates Find Success In Unexpected Places, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Nadiah Johari

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Whitney Dastrup imagined she would get a nice corporate job when she graduated. She now travels back and forth between San Francisco and India managing a small nonprofit organization that provides education to poor children. Scot Marsden, who majored in finance and economics, did not envision himself working at one of the “Big Four” accounting firms, but is now enjoying his new job at Deloitte & Touche LLP.


Ryan Taylor Is Driven By Big Goals, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Klydi Heywood Feb 2013

Ryan Taylor Is Driven By Big Goals, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Klydi Heywood

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

It would be easy to imagine the path to vocational success for Ryan Taylor as being clear and unobstructed. After all, his father owns multiple, successful Chevrolet dealerships.


Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: February 15, 2013, Eric Thompson, William Walstad, Adam George Feb 2013

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: February 15, 2013, Eric Thompson, William Walstad, Adam George

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

The Leading Economic Indicator – Nebraska (LEI-N) rose by 0.36% during January 2013. The increase in the LEI-N, which predicts economic growth in the state six months in the future, suggests moderate economic growth in Nebraska in the summer of 2013. Looking at individual components of the LEI-N, four improved in January. There was strong growth in single-family building permits during January, reflecting significant improvement in the outlook for the housing sector over the last year. There also was modest improvement in airline passengers counts, a drop in initial claims for unemployment insurance, and a drop the value of the …


A Numerical Study On Assessing Trusted Brand For Container Shipping Companies By Using Fuzzy Mcdm Approach, Ji-Feng Ding Feb 2013

A Numerical Study On Assessing Trusted Brand For Container Shipping Companies By Using Fuzzy Mcdm Approach, Ji-Feng Ding

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

The main purpose of this paper is to develop a fuzzy multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach to assess the trusted brand for container shipping companies and to illustrate the computing process by using a numerical study. Firstly, some of the theoretical methodologies used in this research are introduced. Secondly, a step-by-step fuzzy MCDM algorithm, including five systematic procedures, is proposed. Finally, a hypothetical and numerical example of assessing trusted brand is studied to demonstrate the computational process of the proposed fuzzy MCDM algorithm. Besides, the merit of this paper with its methodologies can be employed as a practical tool for …


Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council Feb 2013

Staff Council Meeting Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Staff Council

Staff Council Meeting Minutes & Agendas

No abstract provided.


Beyond The Technology Revolution: Putting Practice Into Context, Jesse F. Dillard, Kristi Jane Yuthas Feb 2013

Beyond The Technology Revolution: Putting Practice Into Context, Jesse F. Dillard, Kristi Jane Yuthas

Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

As accounting information systems become more and more central to the technique and practice of accounting, it becomes crucial that our understanding expand beyond the technical aspects of development and application. Drawing on Habermas' social theory, arguments are presented that facilitate a significant expansion in the issues considered and participants involved. We illustrate how the theory can be used to formulate alternative views and to provide a basis for explicit recognition of the assumptions and ideologies that underlie systems applications.


The Santa Clara, 2013-02-14, Santa Clara University Feb 2013

The Santa Clara, 2013-02-14, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.


Factors Affecting Students’ Decision Of Hotel Selection, Mingyang Liu, Ritong He Feb 2013

Factors Affecting Students’ Decision Of Hotel Selection, Mingyang Liu, Ritong He

MBA Student Scholarship

The goal of this research is to identify the factors affecting students’ hotel choices, to examine the impact of hotel servers when a potential guest selects a hotel, and to determine how hotel servers influence a student’s preference. The target populations for this study were Johnson & Wales University students who had stayed in U.S. hotels. A print-out questionnaire survey was distributed, descriptive statistics, and z-tests were used to address the research hypothesis. The results of the study indicated a significant positive relationship between hotel services and students’ decisions on their hotel selection. Location of the hotel, online information, and …


Fletcher And Company - Covington, Kentucky (Sc 662), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Feb 2013

Fletcher And Company - Covington, Kentucky (Sc 662), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 662. Advertising letter mailed from the office of Fletcher and Company, general lottery agents, Covington, Kentucky, offering 16 tickets on the “Royal Havana or Cuba Plan Lottery” for $10.00.


The Value Of Foreign Languages In Business Communication, Racquel Moreau Feb 2013

The Value Of Foreign Languages In Business Communication, Racquel Moreau

MBA Student Scholarship

There are several factors that a company considers when deciding to operate in an international territory or with a foreign company. Factors such as language and culture greatly affect the success of business. Being able to effectively communicate ideas and strategies can be challenging in a new business environment. Determining the importance of language by a company is crucial to its success. Studying another language helps to understand the culture of the studied language which will assist in a corporation’s decision making process. English is a popular language in conducting business; however, communicating in other languages is gaining popularity. The …


Ethics-In-Action: An Application Of Structuration Theory In Professional Service Firms, Jesse F. Dillard, Kristi Jane Yuthas Feb 2013

Ethics-In-Action: An Application Of Structuration Theory In Professional Service Firms, Jesse F. Dillard, Kristi Jane Yuthas

Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

A theoretical base for studying ethics in action is developed. In previous work, we propose a responsibility ethic, normative stakeholder theory, and discourse ethics as components of ethical decision making within organizational contexts. Here, we argue that structuration theory provides theoretical depth and conceptual integration to the ideas presented in our earlier work. The previous work is briefly discussed and structuration theory is reviewed. Ethically informed action is formulated within the context of structuration theory as a consideration and instantiation of structural features. Ethical action is predicated on the agent’s accountability within the context of an ongoing community. Accountability requires …


Globalization And Environmental Sustainability: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Globalization Using The Natural Step Framework, Joyce S. Osland, K. Kathy Dhanda, Kristi Jane Yuthas Feb 2013

Globalization And Environmental Sustainability: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Globalization Using The Natural Step Framework, Joyce S. Osland, K. Kathy Dhanda, Kristi Jane Yuthas

Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

Globalization is becoming an increasingly controversial topic as shown by recent protests around the world. To date, however, U.S. business scholars have seldom questioned the basic assumptions of globalization, opting instead to describe the phenomena and focus on best practices. The purpose of this literature review is to broaden the boundaries of the debate on globalization and increase our understanding of its impact beyond the economic sphere into the realm of environmental sustainability. The Natural Step framework is used to organize an analysis of the existing empirical research. It describes four basic system conditions required for sustainability: 1) substances from …


Beyond Big Business For Student Work Placement: An Overview Of Project Results., Lyndsey El Amoud, University College Cork, Higher Education Authority, Roadmap For Employment Academic Partnerships Feb 2013

Beyond Big Business For Student Work Placement: An Overview Of Project Results., Lyndsey El Amoud, University College Cork, Higher Education Authority, Roadmap For Employment Academic Partnerships

Presentations

No abstract provided.


Which Students Trade The Most? – Five Years Of Evidence From Simulations In An Introductory Investments Course, Steven Welch Feb 2013

Which Students Trade The Most? – Five Years Of Evidence From Simulations In An Introductory Investments Course, Steven Welch

Accounting and Finance Faculty Publications

In investment literature, overconfidence among male investors has been shown bytheir relatively high trading frequency in spite of the evidence that more trading reduces returns by way of transactions costs. In this study, given the assumption that modern, college-educated students taking an investments class should be better educated than the average investor, we posit that female and male students should not have a significant difference between them in (over)confidence, and therefore, trading frequency. We also introduce a new concept of whether domestic or international students trade more frequently, and posit some possible explanations for the results.


Lindenwood University To Host 2013 Research-To-Practice Education Conference, Lindenwood University Feb 2013

Lindenwood University To Host 2013 Research-To-Practice Education Conference, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.


Comment Letters On Proposed Statement On Auditing Standards: Amendment To Auditing Standards No. 122, Statement On Auditing Standards, Clarification And Recodification, Section 920, Letters For Underwriters And Certain Other Requesting Parties, As Amended, February 13, 2014,, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board Feb 2013

Comment Letters On Proposed Statement On Auditing Standards: Amendment To Auditing Standards No. 122, Statement On Auditing Standards, Clarification And Recodification, Section 920, Letters For Underwriters And Certain Other Requesting Parties, As Amended, February 13, 2014,, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Auditing Standards Board

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.


Jon Schmidt Of The Piano Guys Details His Road To 217 Million Youtube Views, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Klydi Heywood Feb 2013

Jon Schmidt Of The Piano Guys Details His Road To 217 Million Youtube Views, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Klydi Heywood

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The Piano Guys' videos have attracted more than 217 million views and 1.2 million YouTube subscribers. Jon Schmidt, the pianist for the group, said it all started by daring to do something that had never been done before.


Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research On Aging Populations, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2013

Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research On Aging Populations, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

An assistant professor from Australian National University, Cagri Kumru, visited the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business for two weeks in January to collaborate on research about aging populations.


Mba Program Ranked In Top 25 In The U.S. In Business School Social Media, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2013

Mba Program Ranked In Top 25 In The U.S. In Business School Social Media, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The business organization Online MBA Page.com has ranked the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University as one of the top 25 schools in the country in social media activity.


International Travel Requires Flexibility And Patience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Kathy Mcconkie Feb 2013

International Travel Requires Flexibility And Patience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Kathy Mcconkie

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Have you ever missed a flight 15 times on the same day?


Do Changing Reference Levels Affect The Long-Term Effectiveness Of Incentive Contracts?, Lee Michael Kersting Feb 2013

Do Changing Reference Levels Affect The Long-Term Effectiveness Of Incentive Contracts?, Lee Michael Kersting

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines whether reference levels change over time and the impact on individuals' risk-taking behavior. I apply expectations-based reference-dependent preferences theory to analyze whether individuals' reference levels change over time in an economic setting. The theory suggests that individuals develop reference levels based on expectations of future outcomes (Koszegi and Rabin 2006). Therefore, this study examines whether individuals' expectations affect the setting of their reference level and how possible changes in reference levels affect subsequent risk-taking behavior. This study also provides evidence on how budget-based contracts impact individual risk taking behavior in a single period setting. Prior research has …


February 11, 2013, Lumpkin College Of Business And Applied Sciences Feb 2013

February 11, 2013, Lumpkin College Of Business And Applied Sciences

Curriculum Committee

No abstract provided.


How Can African Countries Advance Their Outsourcing Industries: An Overview Of Possible Approaches, Pamela Abbott Feb 2013

How Can African Countries Advance Their Outsourcing Industries: An Overview Of Possible Approaches, Pamela Abbott

The African Journal of Information Systems

Offshore outsourcing has become a multi-billion dollar industry with global dominance. This editorial provides an overview of offshore outsourcing and identifies factors affecting success of offshore outsourcing in low-income countries.