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2021-May-01-Horsepower 2021 Tweetsie Celebration Running Back-To-Back, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Horsepower 2021, Tweetsie Celebration running back-to-back

JOHNSON CITY — Prepare for two weekends filled with railroading history at East Tennessee State University. On May 29, the George L. Carter Railroad Museum, located in the Campus Center Building, will kick off its Modern Equipment “Horsepower 2021” Heritage Day, followed by a limited-attendance, two and a half-day Tweetsie Celebration, June 4-6.

Both events will allow visitors to see railroading’s diverse history, beginning with the annual modern diesel day to showcase today’s high-horsepower equipment. Operating in …

2021-May-01-Pocket Ace Published In International Journal, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Study finds wording change in ACEs test could help find more childhood sexual abuse survivors

JOHNSON CITY – Could modifying the wording of a screening test commonly used to identify adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) result in identifying more survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and therefore lead to improved health outcomes for these individuals?

It could, if the findings of research led by East Tennessee State University’s Robyn Dolson spur changes in the way childhood sexual abuse is identified.

Dolson is the author of “Pocket ACE: Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Missed by the ACEs Study Questionnaire,” which appears in the July …

2021-May-01-Renaissance Child Camps Offered This Summer, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY — East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development invites children and youth to participate in its 2021 Renaissance Child Camps, scheduled for June 7-July 31. 

For the 19th year, these one-week camps will offer a variety of educational, hands-on and interactive opportunities for participants in first grade through high school, with programming based on the STREAM (science, technology, reading/recreation, engineering, arts and math) educational curriculum, which follows Tennessee Core State Standards. An emphasis on the well-rounded child is completed by outside play and creative activities.

Returning camps for participants entering seventh grade, and ages 12 and up, …

2021-May-01-Spring 2021 Commencement Schedule, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

After holding both spring and fall commencement ceremonies virtually in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, East Tennessee State University is pleased to host ceremonies on campus for its expected 2,091 spring 2021 graduates, as well as graduates from both spring and fall 2020.

For the health and well-being of those who will gather for the celebration, the university will host several ceremonies over the course of four days instead of the traditional two Saturday ceremonies. To support a safe environment for graduates, guests and all participants during these events, a number of protocols will be in place.

Ceremony programs …

2021-May-Cheer Tryouts For 2021-2022 School Year, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2021-May-High School Boys Basketball Tryouts, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2021-May-Petro's Fundraiser - Tuesday May 4th, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2021-May-Uh Track Team State Qualifiers, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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2021-May-Uh Track Athlete Skyler Miller To Sign With King University, University School, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

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Arbor Day Foundation Programs: Analysis And Recommendations, Justin Myers, Emily Alston, Cameron Claborn, Charles Erker, Braelyn Isernhagen, Jonathan Jameson

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

We are proposing the enhancement of the current Tree City USA program to include a special recognition program for high-achieving communities. These “Golden Oak” tree cities will be recognized each year based on a variety of metrics detailed in a new and more comprehensive program application. Recommendations:

● Updated application to include more information about both quantitative and qualitative insights

● Special recognition program awarding “Golden Oak” status to communities in village, town, city, and metropolis categories based on either percentile or benchmarking system

● A cumulative “Golden Oak” award given to the State that achieves the highest percentage of …

Ndikimi I Odës Ekonomike Të Kosovës Në Ekonominë E Vendit 2015-2021, Migena Sejdiu

Theses and Dissertations

Oda Ekonomike e Kosovës është ka qenë dhe ështëgjithmonë e përkushtuar ta fuqizojë rolin e sektorit privat në funksion të zhvillimit të qëndrueshëm ekonomik në vazhdimsi. Për ta mundësuar këtë, krahas shërbimeve që ofron, në vazhdimësi informon dhe kshillon biznesetlidhur me zhvillimet ekonomike në vend dhe i adreson çështjet me rëndësi tek institucionet relevante, që janë përgjegjëse për mbrojtjen e tyre. Oda ekonomike ka rëndësi të veqantë në përkrahjen dhe stimulimin e zhvillimit të biznesit dhe të ekonomisë në vend në pergjithësi. Rritja dhe zhvillimi i bizneseve pamundësohet nga sfidat të ndryshme, jo të favorshëm i të bërit biznes prandaj …

Format Motivuese Që Ndikojnë Në Menaxhimin E Burimeve Njerëzore Rast Studimi - Hil Limited, Emine Syla

Theses and Dissertations

Ky hulumtim sqaron temën për faktorët motivues që ndikojnë në menaxhimin e burimeve njerëzore në një kompani jashtë vendit. Detyra themelore e menaxhmentit është shfrytëzimi efektiv i burimeve njerëzore për arritjet e objektivave organizative. Menaxhimi i personelit ka të bëjë me organizimin e burimeve njerëzore në një mënyrë të atillë për të marrë maksimumin e prodhimit në ndërmarrje dhe për të zhvilluar talentin e njerëzve në punë me kënaqësinë më të plotë. Motivimi i punonjësve është një nga çështjet kryesore me të cilat përballet çdo organizatë. Detyra kryesore e çdo menaxheri është të motivojë vartësit e tij ose të krijojë …

Faktorët Motivues Për Punonjësit E Kompanisë Newco Ferronikeli Complex L.L.C., Emira Krasniqi Vela

Theses and Dissertations

Menaxhimi i Burimeve Njerëzore po bëhet gjithnjë e më i rëndësishëm në biznes në ditët e sotme, sepse njerëzit dhe njohuritë e tyre janë aspektet më të rëndësishme që ndikojnë në produktivitetin e kompanisë. Një nga aspektet kryesore të Menaxhimit të Burimeve Njerëzore është motivimi dhe matja e kënaqësisë së punonjësve. Kompanitë duhet të sigurohen që kënaqësia e punonjësve është e lartë në mesin e punëtorëve, gjë që është një parakusht për rritjen e produktivitetit. Ky punim analizon efektin e motivimit të punonjësve në organizatë dhe llojet e ndryshëm të motivimeve. Gjithashtu punimi hedh drite mbi atë që e shtyn …

The Gender Equity Gap: A Multi-Study Investigation Of Within-Job Inequality In Equity-Based Awards, Felice B. Klein, Aaron D. Hill, Ryan Hammond, Ryan Stice-Lusvardi

Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Laws in many countries mandate paying men and women equally when in similar jobs. Such laws, coupled with considerable organizational efforts, lead some scholars to contend that within-job pay inequality is no longer a source of the gender pay gap. We argue important differences in a widely used form of pay heretofore overlooked in existing studies—equity-based awards (i.e., pay where the value is tied to the employing organization’s stock, such as stock and stock options)—may cause underestimation of gender-based within-job pay inequality. Specifically, we theorize that because of differences in both why and how equity-based awards are distributed to employees …

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: How Characters’ Effectiveness As Message Sources Depend On Their Story Experiences, Cristel Antonia Russell, Anne Hamby, Boris Chapoton, Véronique Régnier Denois

Marketing Faculty Publications and Presentations

A television (TV) character’s actions and the consequences of these actions in TV storylines can shape the audience’s own behavioral intentions, especially if the audience identifies with that character. The current research examines how storylines depicting positive versus negative consequences of drinking affect youths’ drinking intentions, and whether post-narrative intervention messages delivered by story characters alter these influences. Results indicate that a post-narrative intervention can correct drinking intentions shaped by a pro-alcohol storyline, but the effectiveness depends on the source: a peripheral character is more effective than the main character at delivering a corrective message. This research pinpoints the role …

Data Quality (Video), Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

Workforce Analytics Resources

Data-driven decisions cannot be effective if they are based on poor-quality data. Thus, it is important to ensure that any data that will be used for workforce analytics are accurate and can be trusted.

Data Quality Criteria

There are many potential data quality criteria to consider. Below are 9 selected criteria that are relevant for workforce data. If there are others that are also important to you, they should be included as well. These questions should be asked of every variable for which data are collected.

1. Relevance: Are the data useful and relevant for business needs?
2. Granularity: Are the data …

Impact Of Work From Home Policies On Workplace Productivity And Employee Sentiments During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jenna Wilson

Accounting Undergraduate Honors Theses

Workplace productivity can be defined as the level of efficiency in which tasks and goals are completed for a company (Kristina). It is well understood in all industries that workplace productivity is a vital factor for success in order to increase profitability and maintain employee satisfaction. Many companies attempt to positively influence productivity while maintaining high employee morale by making strategic changes to the office environment, such as providing comfortable break rooms, sophisticated technology, and employee well-being programs. But what happens when the workplace itself is redefined and an employee’s kitchen table becomes their office? Shortly after COVID-19 emerged in …

The Advantages Of Active Management Overtime Through Turbulent Markets, Alexandria Rook

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

Unlike many other financial institutions and investment companies, GT seeks out and hires the best investment managers they can find instead of picking all the individual investments themselves. This fund-of-fund management approach is “an investment vehicle where a fund invests in a portfolio composed of shares of other funds rather than investing directly in stocks, bonds, and other securities” (Corporate Finance Institute). This approach allows GT’s clients to have access to the best in the business managers that they would not be able to source or buy into on their own. Many of the best managers have a higher buy-in …

“The Role Of Poultry On Food Insecurity In Mozambique”, Austin Heinisch

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

Hunger, poverty, and starvation in developing countries are some of the most prevalent challenges facing the world today but many people outside of these areas are not fully aware as to just how bad it is. In the country of Mozambique, where the following research took place, food insecurity levels are rampant, and many different groups/companies are trying to change that. Through a service-learning study abroad program in the summer of 2019, my group and I worked with the local company New Horizons to research ways in which poultry production for both the company and their rural out growers could …

How Has Covid-19 Affected Financial Gains Of Big-Tech Companies?, Erin Flanigen

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial returns received by Big-Tech companies in order to predict future financial returns and related business activities. The main objectives of this paper are to delineate business models and financial statements of Big-Tech companies prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, present ample, relevant economic information regarding COVID-19, and encompass the effects of COVID-19 on global economies. This study then predicts the future economic effects of COVID-19 on Big-Tech companies. The selected Big-Tech companies included in this study are Facebook, Alphabet (Google), Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon; each company saw …

The Effects Of Common Stressors On Poultry Production: A Case Study In Northern Mozambique, Grace Lehfeldt

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

Chicken is one of the main proteins that feeds the world. For centuries, the human race has relied on chickens to eat. Therefore, as food science becomes more relevant, the way that chickens are raised has become a science. However, this is not true in every part of the world. In Mozambique the process for raising chickens for consumption is not the same as it would be in America. This is a study of two specific “stressors” (feed and temperature) and how they impacted chicken growth and development on a live production poultry farm in Northern Mozambique. In addition, it …

Exploring The Impact Of Coronavirus Response Policies On The Long-Term Financial Health Of Sports Leagues Around The World, Alexander Seager

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

This paper will outline and explore the responses of leagues in the United States and Canada, the United Kingdom, and Spain, with an emphasis on how these decisions affected the overall financial health of sports leagues within them.

While the brunt of the Coronavirus can be felt in nearly all facets of life, the goal of this paper is to research policies specifically tied to sports. There is much more to the COVID response than simple economics, but the scope of this paper is to dig into sports and the financial health of leagues moving forward. The intention is not …

International Evidence On The Effect Of Economic Policy Uncertainty On Stock Market Liquidity, Fnu Pratima

Finance and Real Estate Dissertations - Archive

In this dissertation, I investigate the impact of economic policy uncertainty on stock market liquidity across a broad cross-section of countries. My dissertation is composed of three distinct yet related essays. My first essay examines the impact of economic policy uncertainty on stock liquidity and various firm-level cross-sectional variables explaining the uncertainty-liquidity relationship. The focus of the second essay, using a sample for non-U.S. stocks cross-listed in the U.S., is to examine the role of cross-listing in moderating the above impact. In the third essay, I examine the market liquidity and country-level factors that explain the relationship between economic policy …

The Impact Of Fresh Eyes: How A Change In The Engagement Team Impacts The Reporting Of Internal Control Material Weaknesses, Hannah Elizabeth Richards

Accounting Dissertations - Archive

Regulators have repeatedly debated mandatory auditor rotation. Proponents emphasize the benefits that a new auditor brings, specifically, improved independence and a fresh perspective, leading to higher quality audits. However, opponents argue that changing auditors is costly and impedes audit quality. The United States currently requires audit partner rotation, but it is not clear that partner change alone significantly impacts audit outcomes. In this dissertation, I provide evidence that the fresh perspective brought about by changes in the engagement team improves the detection and reporting of internal control material weaknesses (ICMW) after controlling for the likelihood of the existence of ICMW. …

Studies On Data-Driven Management Of Extended Warranty Service For Household Appliances, Heng Li

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Extended warranty is an important part of after-sales service for household appliances. However, due to management reasons and moral hazard, there are various risks in the extended warranty service for household appliances. It is urgent to make a systematic and in-depth study and provide suggestions for improvement of corresponding management measures.

In order to improve the current strategy of extended warranty service, this paper systematically and deeply studies the compensation scenario, profit and loss, and pricing of extended warranty service of a household appliance retailer, G-Company. This paper firstly analyzes the data of G-Company's extended warranty service, including the time …

Critical Success Factors Research Based On The Whole Process Practice Of Guangxi Laibin B Electricity Power Plant Bot Project, Liujiang Feng

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Given the lack of research on the critical success factors of the whole process of BOT projects, this paper conducts research on the BOT projects in Fujian Meizhou Bay, Guangdong Shajiao, and Guangxi Laibin, which applies the critical success factor (CSF) model analysis, and uses scientific questionnaire scoring evaluation to determine the success or failure of the BOT projects. The research results of the paper are in line with the local governments’ summaries and evaluation of the power plants after the end of the projects. This paper uses a mixed research method combining "expert argument + questionnaire + case analysis" …

Climate Change Preparedness In The Insurance Sector, Daniel Fischler

Honors Scholar Theses

Climate change is the inevitable consequence of human activity since the industrial revolution began centuries ago. Assuming humanity survives and adapts to this scenario, there will be significant impacts on the economy and business. Under these circumstances, the insurance sector in particular will face challenges as the frequency and severity of losses increase due to climate change related events. This paper aims to analyze various options for allowing insurance to maintain viability in this changing environment. The general issue for the future is premiums must be commensurate with climate change related risk in affected areas. As a result, certain coastal …

Beauty And Lifestyle Subscription Services: A Modern Retailing Format For The Vigilante Collaborative Consumption Consumer, Melisa Spilinek

Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Advancements in technology and ease of use of online shopping via phone applications (apps) and subscription services have fundamentally changed how consumers shop. Now more than ever, consumers are turning to time-saving technological tools that are subscription services. Subscription services provide a multitude of benefits to consumers and contribute to collaborative consumption in nearly every product and service category from coffee to apparel. To investigate beauty and lifestyle subscription services and collaborative consumption this study will utilize a mixed methods convergent design to analyze user experience including price sensitivity, subscription service apps and ease of use. Anticipated contributions to the …

Covid-19 Impact On Business, Meredith Headlee

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

COVID-19 has not only been a major public health crisis, but it has also caused an economic shock. Small businesses have been at the losing end of the U.S. economy for years, but nothing has hurt them as bad as the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic has devastated thousands of small businesses while larger companies have fared well and, in some cases, thrived. Although there has been an increase in bankruptcy filings among public companies, the numbers are far lower than in the 2008 financial crisis (Lahart). This paper will explore what impact the pandemic has had on small businesses, large …

How Remote Work Is Shaking Up The U.S. Workforce: Research On The Recent Shift To Remote Work, Jonathan Oliver

Finance Undergraduate Honors Theses

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States and lingered, it brought many new norms in the workplace. At the top of that list is the number of employees now working remotely. Though remote work is not a new concept, mandated lockdown restrictions beginning in March of 2020 prevented most citizens from working in their business offices. Companies were challenged to re-evaluate business practices and determine whether their employees could produce work from home.

There have been benefits recognized in the past for remote work, including employee life balance. The environmental benefits of people working remotely are possibly the …