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The Structure Of Work Placement In A Third-Level Accounting Programme : Employers' Perspective, Laura O'Callaghan

Theses

Extant literature on the benefits of work placement extols the virtues of embedding work placement in accounting degree programmes, not only for the students, but also for the employers. It provides employers with an extended period to vet students for graduate position (Gault et al, 2000; Beard, 2007), a cost-effective solution to hiring for short-term projects (Ferkins, 2002) and a valuable link with local colleges (Gault et al, 2000; Me Gann and Anderson, 2012). However, there is a dearth of literature exploring how placement should be structured to maximise these benefits (Buckley and El Amond, 2010; Sheridan and Linehan, 2003). …

An Exploration Of The Smart Cities Concept: The Case For The Cork Region, Marguerite O'Connor

Theses

The term “Smart City” has gained a lot of attention from policy-makers, business leaders and citizens in recent years. The definition of what a smart city is differs depending on the city, region or individual that you ask but most definitions define it as local governments’ projects and initiatives that are implemented through some form of information and communication technologies, which are designed to enhance the quality of life for citizens and stakeholders whilst maintaining a sustainable future. This study aims to build an understanding of what the Smart cities concept actually means to Cork and the implications of Information …

Relationship Marketing In Fast Moving Consumer Goods Markets: The Consumers' Perspective, Rose Leahy

Theses

Relationship marketing has been dominant in marketing literature since the 1990s. Despite this, however, the relationship marketing concept has not yet acquired uncontested meaning and application, and consequently its core philosophy remains ambiguous. In particular, there is a lack of relationship theory building and testing in mass consumer markets. It is within this context that this thesis is positioned. Adopting the relationship marketing and social psychology literatures as a framework, this study explores relationship marketing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) markets from the consumers' perspective. Taking an interpretivist inductive approach, the study focuses on the applicability of relationship marketing …

Leadership And Decision-Making Styles, Oluremi Alapo

Publications and Research

Generation X: The Role of Culture on the Leadership Styles of Women in Leadership Positions' goal is to assist organizational leaders to view Generation X women in positions of power from a different perspective. Women leaders are capable of leading a 21st century organization because of their scope of knowledge about growing businesses, and their ability to blend and incorporate new technologies and innovations in the business environment. Generation X: The Role of Culture on the Leadership Styles of Women in Leadership Positions is relevant to the fields of business, cultural, human relations, leadership, management, and cross-cultural leadership and women …

Rola Odnawialnych Źródeł Energii W Rozwoju Społeczno- Ekonomicznym Kraju I Regionu, Alojzy Z. Nowak, Mariusz Szałański, Władysława Zborowska

Monografie/Monographs

Oddajemy do Państwa dyspozycji ósmą już monografię poświęconą problemom Mazowsza, wydaną przez Wydawnictwa Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. Temat przewodni tego opracowania to „Rola energii odnawialnej w rozwoju społeczno-ekonomicznym kraju i regionu”. Tematyka obecnej monografii koncentruje się na prezentacji wyników badań pracowników Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, dotyczących stanu i perspektyw rozwoju odnawialnych źródeł energii w kontekście uwarunkowań międzynarodowych, krajowych oraz regionalnych. Sektor OZE w Polsce jest na etapie wstępnego rozwoju w porównaniu z czołowymi krajami Unii Europejskiej, należy jednak podkreślić, że w ostatnich latach dynamika wzrostu energii produkowanej z odnawialnych źródeł wyraża się już kilkunastoprocentowym udziałem w produkcji energii całkowitej.

Segment Osób W Wieku 65+ W Polsce Jakość Życia – Konsumpcja– Zachowania Konsumenckie, Tomasz Zalega

Monografie/Monographs

Niniejsza publikacja ma na celu uchwycenie procesu starzenia się populacji w ujęciu mikro- i makroekonomicznym. Jej aplikacyjnym walorem jest analiza ciekawych informacji uzyskanych od badanych seniorów będących słuchaczami Uniwersytetów Trzeciego Wieku (UTW) oraz uczestniczących we wspólnotach parafialnych. Badanie osób w wieku 65+ zrealizowane zostało przez autora monografii w ramach badań statutowych Konsumpcja i zachowania konsumenckie osób w starszym wieku w Polsce, cz. I (2014), cz. II (2015). Starość i proces starzenia się należą niewątpliwie do relatywnie dobrze rozpoznanego etapu życia człowieka, o czym świadczy bogate piśmiennictwo, referujące liczne i wieloaspektowe badania empiryczne, realizowane zarówno w kraju, jak i za granicą, …

Rynek Kapitałowy- Efektywność I Ryzyko, Teresa Czerwińska, Alojzy Z. Nowak

Monografie/Monographs

Publikacja jest kontynuacją badań nad rynkiem kapitałowym, zaprezentowanych w dwóch wydanych przez Wydawnictwo Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego monografiach (pt. Rynek kapitałowy wobec wyzwań dekoniunktury (2014) oraz Inwestowanie na rynku kapitałowym- rynek po kryzysie (2015). Ze względu na zaprezentowane tematy niniejsza monografia została podzielona na dwie uzupełniające się części: pierwszą, dotyczącą efektywności informacyjnej rynku kapitałowego oraz drugą, w której podjęta została problematyka strategii i instrumentów rynku kapitałowego.

Bank Centralny I Polityka Pieniężna, Witold Rutkowski

Monografie/Monographs

No abstract provided.

Polski Rynek Ubezpieczeń Na Tle Kryzysów Społeczno-Gospodarczych, Stanisław Nowak, Alojzy Z. Nowak, Andrzej Sopoćko

Monografie/Monographs

Zadaniem sektora ubezpieczeniowego jest stabilizacja gospodarki, zarówno w sferze przedsiębiorstw jak i gospodarstw domowych. Nie jest jego celem eliminacja ryzyka, bo wówczas rozwój nie byłby możliwy, jednak takie go ograniczenie, by nieprzewidywalne wydarzenia nie zagroziły stabilności systemu, zarówno w skali lokalnej, jak i krajowej oraz regionalnej.

Przedsiębiorstwa prowadzące działalność ubezpieczeniową dość gładko przetrwały ostatni globalny kryzys finansowy, nie ze względu na niezmienność swojej postaci, ale wręcz przeciwnie- ze względu na stałe dostosowywanie się do zmieniającej się rzeczywistości. Ta książka ma opisać ten proces i wskazać wyzwania jakie stoją przed sektorem ubezpieczeniowym.

Horyzonty Współczesnego Zarządzania, Marcin Żemigała

Monografie/Monographs

Książka, opracowana z okazji jubileuszu 70-lecia Pana Prof. Jerzego Bogdanienki. Zgodnie

z jego szerokimi zainteresowaniami badawczymi zatytułowano ją „Horyzonty

współczesnego zarządzania”. Trzydziestu jeden Autorów zechciało podarować

nam swe teksty, które próbują zarysować właśnie owe horyzonty.

Zarządzanie, Organizacje I Organizowanie – Przegląd Perspektyw Teoretycznych, Krzysztof Klincewicz

Monografie/Monographs

Autorzy niniejszej książki oferują przegląd najważniejszych koncepcji teoretycznych i perspektyw badawczych w nauce o zarządzaniu. Zakres publikacji obejmuje podejścia wykorzystywane w badaniach nad zarządzaniem, organizacjami i procesami organizowania, nazywanych odpowiednio: nauką, teorią, podejściami lub koncepcjami. Wprowadzenie w tytule książki pojęć organizacji i organizowania przywołuje ważne współcześnie rozróżnienie pomiędzy organizacją w znaczeniu rzeczowym, będącą przedmiotem analiz instytucją lub przedsiębiorstwem, a procesami organizowania, obejmującymi nadawanie sensu, współdziałanie i zmienianie rzeczywistości społecznej. W poszczególnych rozdziałach autorzy analizują literaturę przedmiotu, sięgając zarówno do dorobku badaczy, jak i wkładu, który wnieśli praktycy zarządzania: menedżerowie i konsultanci. Książka łączy koncepcje z obszaru zarządzania z dorobkiem pokrewnych …

Examining Consumer Perceptions Of Demand-Based Ticket Pricing In Sport, Stephen L. Shapiro, Joris Drayer, Brendan Dwyer

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

Dynamic ticket pricing (DTP), a new revenue management (RM) strategy in sport, has grown in popularity in response to the demand-based ticket resale market. Previous research has examined the relationship between the primary and secondary ticket market and determinants of price in a DTP environment. However, research has not focused on consumer perceptions of DTP or resale prices. The purpose of this study was to examine consumer perceptions of demand-based pricing over time, to assess the influence of attitudes on perceived value and purchase intentions. Results indicated that time, team performance expectations, fairness perceptions, seat location, and ticket market influenced …

Examining The Role Of Price Fairness In Sport Consumer Ticket Purchase Decisions, Stephen L. Shapiro, Brendan Dwyer, Joris Drayer

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Faculty Publications

Ticket pricing in professional sports is transitioning from a cost-based to demand-based approach. It has been argued that consumer perceptions of fairness regarding demand-based ticket pricing could influence purchase decisions. Perceptions of unfair pricing practices can lead to dissatisfaction and negatively affect purchase behavior. However, familiarity with demand-based pricing strategies could mitigate perceptions that real-time price fluctuations are unfair to the consumer. Guided by transaction utility theory, the current study examined the relationship between various ticket offers, consumer perceptions of fairness, familiarity, and intentions to purchase professional sports tickets. The findings support previous theory suggesting perceptions of fairness and purchase …

Contents, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 17 2016, Several Authors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Bumpers College Students In Action, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Acquisitions Of Bankrupt And Distressed Firms, Elena Precourt, Henry Oppenheimer

Accounting Department Faculty Journal Articles

In this paper we focus on acquisitions of bankrupt firms and firms that recently emerged from Chapter 11 and compare these firms with acquired distressed firms to determine whether or not transaction timing plays a role in the outcomes of the mergers. We analyze deal premiums (or lack thereof) and evaluate post-merger operating cash flows to determine whether or not timing of the transactions impacts their effectiveness and success. We also evaluate targets and their acquirers’ stock price reactions to the announcements of acquisitions. We find that distressed targets sell their assets at a premium or at a discount smaller …

Unibusiness: University Of Northern Iowa College Of Business Administration, Winter 2016, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Business Administration.

UNIBiz

Inside This Issue:
-- Message From the Dean ••• 2
-- Supporting the Business of Art ••• 4
-- An interview with John Pappajohn ••• 6
-- For the Love of Art...and Business ••• 8
-- UNIBusiness International ••• 10
-- UNIBusiness In Action ••• 16
-- Annual Report on Giving ••• 18
-- Donor Spotlight ••• 22
-- Faculty Recognition ••• 24
-- Developing Professionalism ••• 26
-- UNIBusiness Alumni ••• 32
-- Executive Advisory Board ••• 37

Board Member Effort And Bankruptcy Emergence, Center For Executive Succession

Research Briefs

• Companies are more likely to emerge from bankruptcy when directors with links to financial institutions are more involved in board meetings. • Involvement by directors with ties to financial institutions also assist in gaining access to Debtor-in-Possession financing, which subsequently enhances probability of bankruptcy reemergence.

Book Review: Adding Value To Libraries, Archives, And Museums: Harnessing The Force That Drives Your Organization’S Future, Jennifer A. Bartlett

Library Faculty and Staff Publications

Value in libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural organizations has traditionally been centered on collections and services. Today’s libraries are looking at new ways to make their operations valuable to their patrons. Adding Value is geared toward library managers and administrators focusing on understanding, identifying, planning, and implementing services with an eye toward new definitions of value.

"Intonations Of Their Own Language": An Analysis Of Leadership And Resonance In Two Progressive Young-Adult-Filled Congregations In The Pacific Northwest., D. Bethan Theunissen

Dissertations

Christendom in Canada and the United States is in decline, and young adults are leaving the church in considerable numbers. This exodus is especially noticeable in mainstream religious denominations, although evangelical groups are beginning to experience a similar waning. The fastest-growing “religious” group consists of those who identify with no religion.

Simultaneously, young adults are experiencing a far longer entry process into adulthood after adolescence than those who went before them. They also experience the world as unstable and impermanent. Their needs and the church’s needs could converge but instead seem to be antithetical to each other in ways that …

Spinning Straw Into Gold: A Study Of Resource Creation, Flow, And Conversion In A Nonprofit Collaboration, Elizabeth A. Castillo

Dissertations

Throughout history people have joined together to improve their individual lives. In the modern era, organizations often work cooperatively to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness. Collaborating organizations in the nonprofit sector are increasingly expected to produce system-level change as well. This collective impact approach is under-theorized and therefore not consistently actionable. A central puzzle is how formal nonprofit collaborations acquire resource inputs and transform them into outputs, outcomes, and impact while producing financial returns to sustain the backbone organization. Resource dependence theory is sometimes proposed as an explanatory framework, yet it does not explain the generation of a double bottom …

Shareholder Perceptions Of The Changing Impact Of Ceos, Center For Executive Succession

Research Briefs

• Investor responses to sudden CEO death have, on average, not changed over a 60 year period; however, the magnitude of the individual responses to sudden deaths have become more severe. • Investors also respond more severely on average to the naming of a CEO successor in more recent years, suggesting a strong perception of the importance of leadership.

Non-Monetary Awards: Helpful Or Harmful?, Center For Executive Succession

Research Briefs

• As with financial incentives, awards can create value through increasing employee motivation and employee retention. • As with financial incentives, awards can destroy value when not implemented well. • Discretionary awards are likely to be less destructive to organizational value than confirmatory awards.

Succession Challenges With Gender Differences, Center For Executive Succession

Research Briefs

• Extra care is needed in the onboarding process when an incoming female CEO replaces a male CEO. • The rate of early CEO departure increases when the incoming CEO is female and is replacing a male CEO. • The increased challenges of CEO transition associated with gender changes can be mitigated with an increased number of women on the board and on the top management team.

A Self-Determination Perspective Of Strengths Use At Work: Examining Its Determinant And Performance Implications, Violet T. Ho, Dejun Tony Kong

Management Faculty Publications

We investigate the role of strengths use in the workplace by drawing on self-determination theory (SDT) to propose that strengths use at work can yield performance benefits in terms of task performance and discretionary helping, and that the social context, in the form of leader autonomy support, can promote employees’ strengths use. Further, consistent with an interactional psychology perspective, we contend that the relationship between autonomy support and strengths use will be stronger among individuals with strong independent self-construal. We tested the model using matched data from 194 employees and their supervisors and found evidence for the relevance of strengths …

Moocs And The Online Delivery Of Business Education: What's New? What's Not? What Now?, Jonathan W. Whitaker, J. Randolph New, R. Duane Ireland

Management Faculty Publications

Although the past 2 decades have produced much promise (and accompanying research) on the use of information technology (IT) in business school courses, it is not entirely clear whether IT has truly "transformed" management education. There are compelling arguments on both sides. On one hand, advocates for the transformative role of IT can point to several success stories. On the other hand, skeptics of the role of IT in management education can also point to support for their view. This lack of consensus has led researchers in Academy of Management Learning & Education to call for scholars to confront the …

The Volkswagen Scandal, Britt Blackwelder, Katerine Coleman, Sara Colunga-Santoyo, Jeffrey S. Harrison, Danielle Wozniak

Robins Case Network

Volkswagen is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. For years the company has focused on producing attractive and environmentally friendly automobiles, and recent initiatives have included a project to reduce CO² production, along with advertisements claiming lower emission of greenhouse gases. The world was shocked to hear that Volkswagen had been producing diesel engines for its cars that were able to trick emissions testing equipment. The engines were producing many times the EPA standards for emissions, yet they passed emission tests. This case provides detailed information about the scandal as well as information about the history, …

Defensive Ability And Salary Determination In Major League Baseball, Christopher B. Shorey

Honors Theses

The process of salary determination in Major League Baseball (MLB) includes multiple levels of bargaining power and performance determinants. Previous studies of MLB salary determination have used a variety of measures of player performance. This paper examines the effect defensive ability has on salary determination for arbitration eligible players and for free agent players. Specifically, it will analyze player salary/contract data negotiated during the 2012-2015 period along with performance data from past seasons to examine the extent to which fielding percentage, errors, and the more recently developed measures of defensive ability affect player salary. Particular attention is paid to matching …

Global Reach, Local Markets: The Challenges Of Leading Global Innovation, Sarah Higgins

Honors Theses

This Global Studies honors thesis addresses how managers and leaders of global firms manage innovation across multiple markets. Current research on multinational corporations provides an understanding of different kinds of innovation and the ways to attend to multiple markets. However, there is less documentation of how these innovation strategies are actually implemented on the ground and the tensions that these efforts might produce. Therefore, my research focuses in particular on the challenges and tensions faced by leaders of global firms as they implement transnational innovation strategies. This study is based upon in-depth interviews with 20 participants who held positions in …