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Improving Organizational Financial Outcomes Through Flexible Leadership, Mary Kay Copeland

Business Faculty/Staff Publications

The importance of both managing and leading is not a new concept. What is lacking is how each is interrelated, what components of each are critical and what combination of leadership and management skills can lead to improved leader effectiveness and organizational financial performance. The Flexible Leadership Theory (FLT) posits that key executives that are flexible leaders are: (a) more effective leaders and (b) able to strategically lead their organizations to achieve greater financial outcomes (Yukl, 2005, 2008). To date, a measurement tool to assess a leader’s propensity to be a flexible leader has not been developed and validated. This …

Schnucks Opens Its Doors Across From Campus, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2014-08-06 Concerns, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress concerns for August 8, 2014.

Here Comes The Auditor!, Annetta M. Gibson

Faculty Publications

A slide presentation given at the Inter-American Division Seminar in August of 2014

Do Women Generate Better Returns?, Steven D. Dolvin

All Chapters

Some prior research suggests that women make for better investors, primarily because they generally trade less than men (meaning lower transaction costs). However, a new fund aims to exploit the benefit women may provide as board members. The Barclays Women in Leadership ETN will invest in companies with a female CEO or a board that has a membership of at least 25% women. See here for an article that discusses the new fund (WSJ).

See previous post (ETFs vs. ETNs) for a discussion of the fund structure.

Time To Sell?, Steven D. Dolvin

All Chapters

For technical traders, it may be time to sell. While the market has yet to make a "death cross," some other indicators are saying sell. In particular, a recent WSJ article identified three signals that recently occurred in tandem: overvaluation based on earnings multiples, extreme divergence in sector performance, and excessive levels of bullish enthusiasm. This combination has occurred six times since 1970, with each event resulting in market drops of at least 22%. Will this happen again?

A Research Framework For Measuring Multiple Bottom Lines, Mary Kay Copeland

Business Faculty/Staff Publications

This paper presents a proposed framework for measuring multiple bottom lines (MBLs). MBL is a term that describes a company’s desire to not only measure its financial bottom line, but additionally create measures for important, non-financial initiatives and outcomes. The MBL concept evolved as corporate citizenship advocates argued that simply measuring a entity’s bottom line to determine whether the company was successful was not sufficient. Corporate Social Responsibility advocates argued that to truly measure a company’s achievements, the full impact of their efforts on society and the environment also needed to be computed. It was argued that each area of …

2014-August-05-Etsu Professional Development To Offer Civil Mediation Training In Kingsport, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-August-05-Child Study Center New Children, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-August-05-Ousley's Dermatology Book, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Homeland Self Storage Management, Llc Order Denying Defendants' Motion To Stay, John J. Goger

Superior Court of Fulton County: Metro Atlanta Business Case Division Opinions

No abstract provided.

New It Degree Programs Address Huge Industry Staffing Needs, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2014-August-05-Senior Scientist Hired, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-August-05-Dr. Brad Deweese, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Visitor Support For Yellowstone National Park, Jacob Jorgenson, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The purpose of this study is to assess the level of park support visitors have towards Yellowstone National Park. Because of budgetary cuts for public lands in the U.S., new methods and techniques are being explored to support management goals. Methods consisted of an online survey sent to four visitor groups: Yellowstone Association members, Yellowstone Park Foundation contributors and Facebook friends, Xanterra Parks and Resorts email listings, and the ITRR Panel. Results indicate a moderate level of support among all users, with joint members of the Yellowstone Association and Yellowstone Park Foundation showing the strongest support. Cognitive and behavioral influences …

Montana Folk Festival: 2014, Brian Battaglia, Megan Schultz

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The purpose of this study was to provide the organizers of the Montana Folk Festival with an understanding of their attendees and the total money spent by those surveyed in Butte during the event. The population of interest was attendees of the 2014 Montana Folk Festival and the sample was random from that population. Surveys were given to festival goers by random selection so as to attempt to represent the whole population.

Fashion Start Up Business Plan, Ashlee Whelihan

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Federal Reserve's Monetary Policies, Asad Choudhry

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Determining The Price Of Real Estate In The Nacogdoches Area, Katelyn Windham, Kayla Burns, Priscilla Soto, Grant Bailey

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Employee Volunteer Program Implementation, Clint Conner

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 08/04/2014, 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.

Selecting The Best Supply Chain Strategy: When Is A Misalignment Of Product Type And Strategy Appropriate, How Do Changes In Expected Demand Impact Strategies, And Should The Strategy Of A Product Change Over Its Life-Cycle?, William Ellegood

Dissertations

To reduce the total cost of delivering a product to the marketplace, many firms are going beyond the walls of their organization and working with suppliers and customers to implement supply chain management (SCM). Fisher (1997) presented a conceptual model contending that the demand characteristics and supply chain strategy (SCS) of a product should be aligned for SCM to be successful. This dissertation presents an original analytical model of a three echelon supply chain to demonstrate under various supply chain conditions that a “misalignment” between demand characteristics and SCS can result in a lower total supply chain cost. In addition …

2014-August-04-Etsu Physician To Speak On Head Injuries In Youth Sports, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Re-Entry And Disorientation, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I have been out of the country for less than three weeks and it is mid-summer when not much happens of note. The first thing I confronted on returning was a total reorganization of the local supermarket. Under the influence of jet lag I found this quite disorienting. As it turned out, this was only one of many changes that faced me.

2014-08-04 Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes for August 4, 2014.

2014-08-04 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter of August 4, 2014.

Accounting Hall Of Fame: Abraham J. Briloff, Remarks, Citation & Response, Atlanta, Georgia, August 4, 2014, American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Accounting Hall Of Fame: William R. Kinney, Jr., Remarks, Citation & Response, Atlanta, Georgia, August 4, 2014, American Accounting Association

Accounting Hall of Fame Brochures

No abstract provided.

Results Of The July Survey Of Nebraska Business: August 1, 2014, Eric Thompson, Shannon Mcclure

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

Respondents to the July 2014 Survey of Nebraska Business remain positive in their outlook for sales and employment at their business. More respondents expect sales to rise (29%) than decline (20%) in the next six months. Similarly, more expect to increase (13%) rather than reduce (6%) employment. These July results mark the sixth consecutive month in which Nebraska businesses held a positive outlook, although the outlook was somewhat less positive than in June. Within the state, respondents located in Southeast Nebraska were especially positive in their outlook for sales and employment, respondents from Omaha had a similar outlook as businesses …

Nebraska Monthly Economic Indicators: August 15, 2014, Eric Thompson, William Walstad, Shannon Mcclure

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

Summary: The Leading Economic Indicator – Nebraska (LEI-N) fell by .75% during July 2014. The decline in the LEI-N, which predicts economic growth in the state six months in the future, is the first in six months. The decline suggests that economic growth may slow in Nebraska in early 2015 after strong growth in the second half of 2014. Three components contributed to the decline in the leading economic indicator in July. There was a decline in manufacturing hours and in single-family building permits during the month. There also was an increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance during July. …