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Designing And Evaluating Business Process Models: An Experimental Approach, Yuecheng Martin Yu, Alexander Pelaez, Karl R. Lang

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

This paper presents an experimental approach to compare the performance of alternative business process designs. We use an example case of an electronic group buying setting to demonstrate how our approach can be applied in practice. More specifically, we chose a standard business process, the sales process as implemented on a group buying platform, to illustrate how a business process may be redesigned in order to better meet the needs of customers. For that purpose, we introduce a social technology feature to support cooperation among buyers in the sales process and then analyze the performance impact of the proposed business …

Aspect-Based Helpfulness Prediction For Online Product Reviews, Yinfei Yang, Cen Chen, Forrest Sheng Bao

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Product reviews greatly influence purchase decisions in online shopping. A common burden of online shopping is that consumers have to search for the right answers through massive reviews, especially on popular products. Hence, estimating and predicting the helpfulness of reviews become important tasks to directly improve shopping experience. In this paper, we propose a new approach to helpfulness prediction by leveraging aspect analysis of reviews. Our hypothesis is that a helpful review will cover many aspects of a product at different emphasis levels. The first step to tackle this problem is to extract proper aspects. Because related products share common …

The Force Behind The Force: Case Profiles Of Successful Military Spouses Balancing Employment, Service, And Family, Deborah A. Bradbard, Rosalinda V. Maury, Nicholas Armstrong

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

The second brief of this series highlights eight successful military spouses currently employed in the corporate workforce. Through the detailed conversations, the reader begins to understand the employment challenges military spouses face (i.e., deployments along with frequent relocation), how these challenges impact their work histories and resumes, and how standard methods of finding and getting a job (through a traditional resume or standard screening process) eliminate many military spouses even before they have had the opportunity to compete. The paper also offers suggestions and simple strategies employers can (1) assess military spouse candidates and (2) help military spouses through training …

Bank Deregulation And Labor Market Outcomes, Yen Ta Tan

Honors Capstones

No abstract provided.

Jean Genie

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Koyo William is now an internationally recognised fashion designer with his own label, but his story began at the HKDI, where he first understood the power of creativity and jeans that fit in all the right places.

Meals On Wheels

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

All around the world, food trucks are revolutionising the dining industry as well as becoming design attractions in their own right. We explore the phenomenon, as well as the entrepreneurs and designers who are redefining the term "moveable feast'.

Driving Change

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Chelsia Lau is the chief designer for Ford in Shanghai and is behind some of its biggest projects. We speak to the Hongkonger about the changes in automotive design.

New To Pmq

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

Image Lab 360° is an innovative and entrepreneurial concept that combines creative savvy with business sensibility

Caring For Creativity

SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute

From August to October this year fashion retailer Joyce showcased four new designer brands selected by HKDI. The pop-up boutique project at PMQ was called "Talent Shop" and aimed to provide young designers with a concrete business platform to showcase their work.

What Are Your Employees Saying About You?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

In an article published in the Harvard Business Review, Huntsman School Associate Professor Nate Washburn, along with Ben Galvin from BYU, provides some suggestions for leaders to develop powerful and inspirational leadership.

Pam Dupin-Bryant — Passion For Higher Education, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

In a constantly changing world, where the concept of working in one field, let alone for one employer, for a lifetime, is becoming a rare thing, Dr. Pamela Dupin-Bryant has been a ‘True Blooded Aggie’ for over twenty years. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Utah State and has held academic positions at USU since 1994. Dr. Dupin-Bryant attributes this longevity to her passion for teaching young people and for her love of Utah State. This dedication to teaching has brought numerous accolades throughout her career, with the latest the recognition by USU as the 2016 Eldon …

New Editorial Position Brings International Visibility, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

“Governments spend billions of dollars on social programs each year. To what extent are these programs successful at helping individuals, and how can our resources be put to more efficient use?” asks Dr. Scott Findley, associate professor of Economics and Finance.

Lead With Distinction, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of spending a day with Dick Motta, a great Aggie who spent a lifetime teaching young men about basketball and life. Motta won at every level of coaching, leading Grace High School to the Idaho state championship, Weber State College to three conference championships, and the NBA Washington Bullets to their only championship, in 1978. He was known as a players’ coach, and his players, including former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan, were fiercely loyal to him. This from a man who never actually played the game beyond high school.

The Holy Grail Of Information Security?, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Patent #9391962, “Multi-node Encryption”, is an idea that could potentially upset the entire internet industry. Describing the genesis of his idea, Huntsman Associate Professor Jeff Johnson offered the following analogy, “In the cyber world we have bad guys who are constantly trying to hurt us. Our defense against these bad guys is to build great stone walls that act as a shield. Unfortunately, over time the bad guys obtain machines that can crush stone. Surprisingly, our solution is to simply use more stones in the wall.” So, why then are we building our defenses out of the very source of …

Focused Fridays Sharpen. Explore. Aspire., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

A new initiative at the Huntsman School, Focused Fridays provides programming to build skill sets and explore opportunities for life after school. After considerable conversations between students, faculty, and USU administration, the Huntsman School altered class schedules to a M-W and T-H schedule, with Fridays devoted to extracurricular programming to better prepare students to enter the workforce.

Dean's Message, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This year, July 1 was a personal milestone: It marked my tenth year as dean of the Huntsman School. It has been a singular honor to serve in this role, and to see the progress our School has made, with the help of so many of you. In those ten years, we have been transformed, with a new name, new faculty, new facilities, and higher expectations for ourselves and our students. We became the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business on December 3, 2007. We hope to live up to the very best that name stands for: integrity, entrepreneurship, service …

The Huntsman Experience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

When Breanne Yamauchi, Business Administration and Marketing, ’18, tore her ACL just a few months before coming to Utah State University, she was crushed. She had always imagined herself balancing college sports with classes. Now that sports weren’t an option, she would have to look elsewhere for activities to define her college experience. This was a pattern that she would see over and over again – when one door closed, another one always opened.

How I Spent My Summer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Last summer, I had the opportunity to visit businesses and learn about culture in Vietnam, Thailand, and China with the Global Learning Experiences Program at the Huntsman School of Business. This experience has been the highlight of my college experience. This amazing experience provided me with an opportunity to expand and strengthen my own perspective, and helped me one to understand and better analyze global business issues in a broader perspective. Moreover, the cultural experience helped me, as a student, and a future worker, to think objectively about myself, tolerate differences, and recognize and appreciate diversity.

Huntsman Inaugural Emeriti Luncheon, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

This spring marked the inauguration of our new Huntsman Hall. As new doors were opened and the dust settled, we took time to reflect on the school’s journey and the legacy that Huntsman Hall houses. And so the inaugural Emeriti Luncheon came to be. A perfect marriage of the old and new, the luncheon bridged the gap and provided an opportunity for current faculty to interact with their predecessors. The day also included tours of the new facility and, of course, no visit to campus is complete without Aggie Ice Cream. Senior Associate Dean, Department Head, and EY Professor, Larry …

Leadership In The Classroom, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The Huntsman School instituted a new core curriculum, the set of courses required of all business majors, beginning this fall semester. Two new courses, MGT 1050, Foundations of Business, and MGT 3800, Leadership, serve as bookends to our core curriculum, and help provide the curricular component of our mission to develop leaders of distinction in commerce and public affairs.

Be The Difference., Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

At the Huntsman School, we believe in rewarding students who work hard to live up to our school motto to “Dare Mighty Things”, but we can’t do that without your support. Our goal to reach $2.5 million per year in Direct Student Support by 2020 is ambitious, but critical in our pursuit to provide every deserving student with the support they need to take advantage of all the opportunities the Huntsman School has to offer. Your gift, whatever the amount, can make all the difference in the life of a hard-working student.

2016 Distinguished Executive Alumnus, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

The idea for HealthEquity, one of the nation’s largest health savings custodians, was germinated in a class at USU during Steve Neeleman’s sophomore year. “I took this class, medical sociology, taught by Reed Geertsen, and it really opened my eyes to the cost of healthcare and our system of health insurance,” recounted Neeleman. After graduating from Utah State, where he also played football, he went on to the University of Utah Medical School. After juggling two careers, as a surgeon and running HealthEquity for more than a decade, Steve gave up practicing surgery about 18 months ago to focus his …

How I’M Building Huntsman, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

From snowy walks up Old Main Hill, to thundering basketball games in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum, to late night study sessions in the library, I loved my time at Utah State University and the opportunities it offered me. Attending USU opened my eyes to different perspectives, places, and things — I made friends from small western towns and big international cities. I studied abroad in France and interned on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. These opportunities, which shaped me as a person and helped me find my way down a rewarding career path, were made possible by the vision …

1915 And 1916, State Board Of Equalization Report

California Board of Equalization Reports

Written report concerning activities of Board of Equalization and statistical tables specific to California agricultural, livestock and viticulture for each county. (To view complete report containing all statistical tables, see URL: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100187327 or https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007150404.)

1911 And 1912, State Board Of Equalization Report

California Board of Equalization Reports

Written report concerning activities of Board of Equalization and statistical tables specific to California agricultural, livestock and viticulture for each county. (To view complete report containing all statistical tables, see URL: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100187327 or https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007150404.)

Piedmont/Maple, Llc Et Al., Order On Plaintiffs' Motion For Summary Judgment On Defendant's Counterclaims, Motion To Exclude Opinion Information And Testimony, And Motion To Strike Affidavit Of David L. Eichenblatt, John J. Goger

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

No abstract provided.

Assessing Georgia Consumer Attitudes And Beliefs About Locally Or Regionally Produced Livestock And Products, Jannette R. Bartlett, Reem I. Omer, Akua Adu-Gyamfi, David Nii O. Tackie, Francisca A. Quarcoo, Bridget J. Perry

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Abstract

Interest in local and regional food production has been growing in the last few years. The study, therefore, assessed consumer attitudes and beliefs regarding local or regional livestock products. Data were obtained from a convenience sample of 384 participants from several counties of Georgia, and were analyzed by descriptive statistics, including chi-square tests. A majority of respondents thought using chemicals and additives in locally or regionally produced beef or goat meat was a serious or somewhat serious hazard. Consequently, many were willing to pay more for meat certified as locally or regionally produced. Furthermore, a majority agreed or strongly …

Comparison Of Four Harvesting Systems In A Loblolly Pine Plantation, John Klepac, Dana Mitchell

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Abstract

Felling and skidding operations were monitored while clearcut harvesting a 12-acre area of a 14-year old loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) plantation. The study area contained 465 trees per acre for trees 2.0 inches Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and larger with a Quadratic Mean Diameter (QMD) of 7.26 inches. Two feller-bunchers (tracked and rubber-tired) and two skidders (conventional and large capacity) were paired to create four different harvesting systems which were randomly assigned to 3-acre units for evaluation of production rates and costs. Each system was balanced to determine the number of machines needed to minimize the …

Assessing Florida Consumer Attitudes And Beliefs About Locally Or Regionally Produced Livestock And Products, Akua Adu-Gyamfi, Reem I. Omer, Jannette R. Bartlett, David Nii O. Tackie, Bridget J. Perry

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Abstract

In recent years, consumer interest in locally or regionally produced foods has been growing. This study analyzed consumer attitudes and beliefs on local or regional livestock products in Florida. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 404 participants from counties in Florida. They were assessed by descriptive statistics, including chi-square tests. Most participants believed using chemicals in locally or regionally produced beef or goat meat was at minimum a somewhat serious hazard. Thus, many were willing to pay more for meat certified as locally or regionally produced. Moreover, most agreed or strongly agreed with statements on meat attributes. …

Asia Marketing Journal Vol. 18 No. 3 목차

Asia Marketing Journal

No abstract provided.