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St. Charles Mayoral Debate Set For March 11 In Young Hall, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Shotgun Sports Team Receives Grant From Midwayusa Foundation, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Deca Students Succeed At Statewide Competition, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2015-March-06-Jennifer Pharr Davis, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2015-March-06-Kingsport Alliance For Continued Learning, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Tickets Available For Hoops 'N' Heels Fashion Show Fundraiser, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Modest Tuition Increase Announced For 2015-2016, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2015-March-05-Etsu Offers A Renaissance Child Spring Enrichment Program, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Competitive Advantages And Values Created And Attained Out Of Well-Crafted Customer Value Propositions, Jeffrey Yi-Lin Forrest, Dmitry A. Novikov, Stephen Larson, Fen Wang, Jing Yang

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Education and Professional Studies

To help facilitate the development of a theoretically rigorous and practically useful theory of customer value propositions (CVP), as called for repeatedly by the extant literature, this paper establishes a game-theoretic theorem regarding the dynamics of market competition and potential market entry. On top of this result and by employing logical rigor and analytical reasoning, eight generally true facts are developed without suffering from the constraints of data- and anecdote- based approaches, as widely used in the literature. In particular, these established results reveal how a newly adopted CVP is associated with the three essential processes underlying a company’s operation, …

Promoting Ict Careers Using A South African Ict Career Portal, Andre Calitz, Candice Evert, Margaret Cullen

The African Journal of Information Systems

South Africa is experiencing an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills shortage and a limited number of scholars and students are pursuing ICT careers. The provision of a web-based ICT career information platform as an effective solution to the growing demand for skilled ICT employees is the focus of this study. The study is grounded in the network theory of social capital. The aim of the development of an ICT career portal was to provide ICT career information to scholars, students and the ICT industry. Scholars can obtain information about ICT career opportunities and determine if they qualify for specific …

A Practical Transition Of Employees Towards Information Systems Adoption: A Public Service Perspective, Johan Rossouw Mr, Trish Alexander

The African Journal of Information Systems

This paper is a case study which studies change management in the pilot study phase of the implementation of an ERP system. This system, when rolled out in its entirety, will affect all parts of the public service and all state departments of an unnamed African country. Amongst the challenges faced is the matrix structure of the public sector, with one department seen as the driver of this change. This wide scope means that particularly skillful change management is required. Nine factors that had previously been identified from research literature on change management, IS adoption models, and different people-centric approaches …

2015-March-05-Women’S Studies Seeks Nominations For Notable Women Of Etsu, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2015-March-04-Celtic Bands To Celebrate St. Patrick’S Day At Down Home, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2015-March-04-Red Bus Project, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2015-March-04-Clemmer College Of Education Receives $1.2 Million Gift, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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It Takes A Community: On-Time Graduation For At-Risk Youth, Sheila L. Gray, Danielle A. Craig

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Cultivating Youth is an at-risk student community agency and organization collaboration that provides opportunities to 1) attend leadership training and college level classes, 2) retrieve and receive duel credits to achieve graduation, and 3) directly apply learned life-skills and workforce preparation to applied experiences while building self- esteem.

It is a full circle approach to improve quality of life.

Warren Buffet Criticizes Money Managers, Steven D. Dolvin

All Chapters

Warren Buffet, a pillar of active management, suggests that most investors are best served by investing in passive index funds. This is primarily due to the high fees charged by managers, particularly those in hedge funds. See article here, Yahoo.

2015-March-03-April 15 Is Getting Near: Etsu Students Offer Free Tax Prep Assistance, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2015-March-03-Tsbdc At Etsu To Offer March Small Business Training Classes, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Ada News - 03/02/2015, 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.

Preparation, Compilation, And Review Engagements, March 1, 2015, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

2015-03-02 Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes for March 2, 2015.

Setting The Standard: A Study Of The Walt Disney Resort Service Model, Kelsey Freeman

Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration

Companies are constantly seeking new ways to keep up with the changing expectations of customers. In the hospitality industry customizing guest service to each individual guest is a step that can be taken to create lasting relationships. The Walt Disney Resorts are worth examining for their high rate of return. The purpose of this study was to analyze the best practices and success of personalizing guest experience at the Walt Disney Resorts. The researcher used a case study checklist to gather information about the efforts Disney makes to customize guest experiences.The study found that allowing guests to customize their vacation, …

Firestone-Walker Brewing Company, Joe Hare, John Fitche, John Mazzilli

Case Studies in Agribusiness

Starting in 1996, Firestone-Walker Brewing Company grew to become the 16th largest craft brewer in the U.S. by 2013. Much of their success can be attributed to taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. Their “805” brand is an example of many factors coming together to the company’s benefit.

Private Sector Corruption In International Trade: The Need For Heightened Reporting And A Private Right Of Action In The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Nika A. Antonikova

Brigham Young University International Law & Management Review

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Facebook: The Power Of Leverage, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Entrepreneurs like Suria Mohd have gained a large following of Facebook users that enables her to enjoy a thriving business and celebrity status in Singapore’s television scene. Here’s how.

The Tech Start-Up And The Serial Entrepreneur, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Focus on your goals to succeed, and herding many little startups will not lead to one eventual big success

Development Of A Framework To Facilitate A Collaborative Peer Learning 2:1 Model Of Practice Placement Education, Ann-Marie Lynam, Clare Corish, Deirdre Connolly

Level 3

Aim: The educational approach towards practice placement education in health-related disciplines has changed in recent years. The use of collaborative or peer learning models has increased, associated with positive effects on desired outcomes such as learning, competence and reflective practice. At present, there is little published literature on the implementation or use of such models in dietetics practice placement education. The aim of this study was to conduct a pilot study of a collaborative peer learning 2 students to 1 educator (2:1 model). Methods: Experienced practice placement educators from four clinical sites in the discipline of dietetics in the Republic …

An Investigation Into The Tacit Knowledge Transfer Process In An Open Plan Office Environment, Caroline Bernie

Level 3

The research described in this article aimed to investigate the link between the internal organisational layout and its impact on the tacit knowledge transfer process in an open plan administrative working environment. In recent years academic literature in the area of Knowledge Management has concentrated on the management of knowledge within the organisation with particular focus placed upon management systems and the introduction of knowledge measurement tools.

Why So Many Mergers And Acquisitions Fail, Nicholas Ingle

Level 3

Over the last number of years mergers and acquisitions (M&As) as a strategic growth option has begun to take off and increasingly organisations are turning to this in-organic method to achieve a competitive advantage and greater speed of entry to new markets. But M&As suffer from high failure rates, with poor integration accounting for a third of all failures. Management has cited a lack of an adequate conceptual schemes to guide them through the acquisition integration process. Hence, the reason for the research findings presented here: developing a process model for acquisition integration success. A pragmatic qualitative case study methodology …