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Applying The Kano Model To Service Recovery Quality, Jeremy Stowell, Dr. Kristie Seawright Feb 2014

Applying The Kano Model To Service Recovery Quality, Jeremy Stowell, Dr. Kristie Seawright

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Successful firms that practice TQM have adopted the philosophy “the customer is king.” (2) Service firms would like to provide their customers with quality service in every transaction. However, mistakes in service related businesses are inevitable because of the high degree of customer contact.

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Summary Of Analysis And Marketing Plan Prepared For A Haitian Handicraft Company, Christian Syphus, Dr. Christopher Meek Feb 2014

Summary Of Analysis And Marketing Plan Prepared For A Haitian Handicraft Company, Christian Syphus, Dr. Christopher Meek

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The economic and political instability of Haiti has rendered it “the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere and its only least-developed country” (1). Familiar with social unrest due to military takeovers and high unemployment, Haitian leadership has struggled to provide consistency for its citizens since Haiti became the first black independent nation in 1804. The future of Haiti depends on the ability of its leaders to discover solutions to bring it successfully into the 21st century.

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Results Of The January Survey Of Nebraska Business: February 12, 2014, Eric Thompson, Shannon Mcclure, Mihdi Vahedi Feb 2014

Results Of The January Survey Of Nebraska Business: February 12, 2014, Eric Thompson, Shannon Mcclure, Mihdi Vahedi

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

Summary: Respondents to the January Survey of Nebraska Business were cautious in their outlook for sales and employment at their own business. More respondents expected sales to decline (29%) than rise (21%) in the next six months while slighly more expected to add employees (7%) than to reduce employees (6%). When asked about the most important issue facing their business, half of businesses named ongoing business concerns such as customer demand, competition, the costs of goods and services and labor availability and quality. But, nearly as many businesses named public policy concerns including taxes, the Affordable Care Act and other …

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What Is Socially Responsible Business?, Kevin Pestinger Feb 2014

What Is Socially Responsible Business?, Kevin Pestinger

Journal of Undergraduate Research

It is becoming increasingly apparent in the world of business that companies have to address the issue of social responsibility. Consumers have begun to demand, with both their purchases and their investment dollars, that companies start to account for their impacts on numerous social issues such as poverty, unemployment, the environment, and world peace. As information becomes readily available to the masses, people recognize the disparity between those whom business should serve and those whom business does serve. The future of business does not lie in the maximization of profits for the owners at the expense of society, but rather …

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A Retail Location Spreadsheet Simulation, Todd Mccauley Feb 2014

A Retail Location Spreadsheet Simulation, Todd Mccauley

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The key to success In retail is a good store location. Several models have been developed to help retailers determine optimal store locations. This project is a store location simulation for a QuatroPro spreadsheet. The model is based on the Huffs Gravity Model, a well-known retail model, which states-in part-that a store’s revenues are based on its proximity to population centers.

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Developing Food Provenance In The 'Boyne Valley', Dermot Seberry Feb 2014

Developing Food Provenance In The 'Boyne Valley', Dermot Seberry

Other resources

A presentation on how Best Practice Food Tourism Initiative can be used across Ireland

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Reducing Conflict And Violence In Hospitality Establishments., James Peter Murphy Feb 2014

Reducing Conflict And Violence In Hospitality Establishments., James Peter Murphy

Conference papers

Bar owners and staff members must be more concerned about safety and security issues. This is the result of a variety of factors, most notably recent legislative changes at national and international level and the subsequent high costs of assaults (including costs relating to litigation and compensation). Poor health, safety and security standards place staff members and customers at risk of serious injury if not death; employers suffer in terms of lost productivity and potentially higher premiums and the morale of the staff, as well as the industrial relations climate in the bar, can be adversely affected. At a minimum, …

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Theatre Department To Present Into The Woods, Lindenwood University Feb 2014

Theatre Department To Present Into The Woods, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

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2014-February-11-Etsu To Host North Carolina Poet Thomas Rain Crowe, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Feb 2014

2014-February-11-Etsu To Host North Carolina Poet Thomas Rain Crowe, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

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Tips As An Asset Class: Implications For Asset Allocation, Alexander Hardt Feb 2014

Tips As An Asset Class: Implications For Asset Allocation, Alexander Hardt

Honors Theses

No abstract provided.

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2014-February-11-Eastman Credit Union, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Feb 2014

2014-February-11-Eastman Credit Union, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

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New England Seaweed Culture Handbook, Sarah Redmond, Lindsay Green, Charles Yarish, Jang Kim, Christopher Neefus Feb 2014

New England Seaweed Culture Handbook, Sarah Redmond, Lindsay Green, Charles Yarish, Jang Kim, Christopher Neefus

Seaweed Cultivation

A new 92-page handbook published by Connecticut Sea Grant provides instruction on nursery culture for four economically and ecologically valuable seaweeds. The volume builds on decades of research on the physiological and culture techniques led by Dr. Charles Yarish at UConn and Dr. Christopher Neefus, U. of New Hampshire.

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The Huntsman Post, February 2014, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2014

The Huntsman Post, February 2014, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Huntsman Post Issues Collection

Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

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Lindenwood University To Host Grant Writing Basics Workshops, Lindenwood University Feb 2014

Lindenwood University To Host Grant Writing Basics Workshops, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

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Russian Olympics, Richard C. Crepeau Feb 2014

Russian Olympics, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

With the Winter Olympics finally underway is it possible that the American journalists, if we can use that term in these circumstances, will be able to write about something other than the failure of Russia to be the United States? Having traveled to Russia multiple times since the collapse of the Soviet Union, I have witnessed the remarkable transformation of this society. Caught in a time warp created by the failure of the Soviet Union, the standard of living of the average Russian trailed behind that of most of Western Europe and the United States. The Soviet Union was not …

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Creation Of An Instruction Manual In Portuguese To Teach Principles Of Computer Aided Design, Richard Kendall Feb 2014

Creation Of An Instruction Manual In Portuguese To Teach Principles Of Computer Aided Design, Richard Kendall

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The financial support awarded to me helped contribute to one of the greatest experiences of my life. My main goal for my project was to effectively help an architectural company by teaching them the techniques of computer-aided design (CAD).

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2014-February-09-‘Java And Jazz’ Series Featuring Greyscale Expands For Spring Semester, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Feb 2014

2014-February-09-‘Java And Jazz’ Series Featuring Greyscale Expands For Spring Semester, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

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Waste Management And Energy Recovery: A Significant Business Issue, James Peter Murphy Feb 2014

Waste Management And Energy Recovery: A Significant Business Issue, James Peter Murphy

Conference papers

Waste Management and energy recovery has become a significant business issue for hospitality establishments in recent years. Hospitality establishments have to be more concerned about waste in their businesses and be able to adopt systems to reduce, reuse and recover waste. This challenge is the result of a variety of factors, most notably the charges involved in waste removal and cost of every businesses energy needs. Costs have grown dramatically, landfill capacity has become increasingly scarce and expensive. Stringent legislation has been introduced around the world to ensure optimum waste management and energy recovery practices in hospitality businesses. Opportunities have …

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Online Programs Ranked By U.S. News And World Report, Lindenwood University Feb 2014

Online Programs Ranked By U.S. News And World Report, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

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Modest Tuition Increase Will Maintain Quality, Cover Rising Costs, Lindenwood University Feb 2014

Modest Tuition Increase Will Maintain Quality, Cover Rising Costs, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

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First Nic Facilities Roll Toward Summer Finish, Troy Fedderson Feb 2014

First Nic Facilities Roll Toward Summer Finish, Troy Fedderson

Nebraska Innovation Campus Materials

Nebraska Innovation Campus will open for business this summer as the first two buildings and a four-season greenhouse go online. Construction on the former State Fair Park continues as the two buildings — the former 4-H Building and new Companion Building — are scheduled to open for a June move-in. Work on the state-of-the-art greenhouse will begin soon. “This will again be a key year for Nebraska Innovation Campus,” said Dan Duncan, executive director of the private/public research campus. “Last year was key because we started construction. Next year will be key as we continue to develop and build. This …

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Developing Craft Beer Sales Opportunities: The Beer Tasting Experience, James Peter Murphy Feb 2014

Developing Craft Beer Sales Opportunities: The Beer Tasting Experience, James Peter Murphy

Conference papers

The aim of this special presentation was to offer advice to delegates and members of the hospitality and retail licensed trade industries, amateur beer appreciation clubs and tasting groups, in relation to what preparations are necessary and what pitfalls to avoid when you are organising beer tasting events for their businesses.

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2014-February-07-Students Urged To Complete Fafsa Form, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Feb 2014

2014-February-07-Students Urged To Complete Fafsa Form, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

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2014-02-07 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council. Feb 2014

2014-02-07 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from February 7, 2014.

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The Santa Clara, 2014-02-06, Santa Clara University Feb 2014

The Santa Clara, 2014-02-06, Santa Clara University

The Santa Clara

No abstract provided.

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Professor Frank Shuman Recognized In Ima Magazine, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business Feb 2014

Professor Frank Shuman Recognized In Ima Magazine, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The student chapter at Utah State University is one of IMA’s ongoing success stories. For 18 consecutive years, the chapter has achieved the Gold Level Award of Excellence. For five of those years, including 2013, it’s been named an Outstanding Student Chapter, which is granted to only a few schools each year. That’s quite a track record – and although he’s too modest to admit it, a large portion of the credit goes to Frank Shuman, CMA, pictured here, who’s been the chapter’s faculty advisor (now an IMA Campus Advocate) since that long, successful run began.

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Cocktails: Profitable Assets Or Expensive Beverage Offerings, James Peter Murphy Feb 2014

Cocktails: Profitable Assets Or Expensive Beverage Offerings, James Peter Murphy

Conference papers

Cocktails have become very popular in the majority of hospitality and licensed premises in recent years. Customer demands for contemporary and classic cocktails has driven demand. The training, innovation, equipment, new brands and exotic glassware, have all contributed to the overall success and interest in these drinks. It is crucial before you decide to enter into the cocktail area of your overall drinks offerings to ensure that you have all the elements required to build success and maintain a healthy business. Many establishments in the past have entered in the cocktail area only to exit after a short space of …

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Frog In The Pan: Continuous Information And Momentum, Zhi Da, Umit G. Gurun, Mitch Warachka Feb 2014

Frog In The Pan: Continuous Information And Momentum, Zhi Da, Umit G. Gurun, Mitch Warachka

Business Faculty Articles and Research

We test a frog-in-the-pan (FIP) hypothesis that predicts investors are inattentive to information arriving continuously in small amounts. Intuitively, we hypothesize that a series of frequent gradual changes attracts less attention than infrequent dramatic changes. Consistent with the FIP hypothesis, we find that continuous information induces strong persistent return continuation that does not reverse in the long run. Momentum decreases monotonically from 5.94% for stocks with continuous information during their formation period to –2.07% for stocks with discrete information but similar cumulative formation-period returns. Higher media coverage coincides with discrete information and mitigates the stronger momentum following continuous information.

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Lessons Learned From Archery: How To Focus And Hit The Bull’S-Eye In Life, Bob Porter Feb 2014

Lessons Learned From Archery: How To Focus And Hit The Bull’S-Eye In Life, Bob Porter

UCF Forum

My grandfather started teaching me how to use a bow and arrow when I was about 6 years old. He taught me using a longbow made out of yew, which is a very specific type of wood used to make these bows.

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Seeing Others As Others See Us, James Peter Murphy Feb 2014

Seeing Others As Others See Us, James Peter Murphy

Conference papers

The many challenges to the bar industry today include increased competition from a variety of entertainment sources, Bar owners recognize that other establishments are providing a similar offering sometimes at lower prices. This realization has brought about an increased focus on the care of customers and their viewpoints. Customers encounters can include attitudes of indifference from staff and poor overall service. Dissatisfied customers usually talk to others about their dissatisfaction and the negative effect of this outcome can paralyze, all your best pro-active customer and marketing efforts. It costs, on average, five times as much to win a new customer …

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