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The Anti-Corruption Body And The Fight Against Corruption In Bulgaria, Ivelina Petkova

UBT International Conference

Corruption today is considered one of the most serious problems that every country has faced in the past few decades. It poses a threat to the public and economic interests of citizens, which requires coordinated efforts to combat this phenomenon. This issue is particularly relevant to Bulgaria, where the topic of corruption has been discussed many times. However, despite efforts to create institutions dedicated to fighting this social problem, visible results are still lacking. The purpose of this report is to analyze and study the processes related to the creation and functioning of an anti-corruption body in Bulgaria and, based …

Sales Promotion And The Performance Of Liquids Production Companies In Kosova, Rajan Arapi, Ajsel Xheladini

UBT International Conference

The research is focused in the performance of the juice production companies in Kosovo, mix promotion and especially in encouraging sales. From the academic point of view this phenomenon is intriguing because of the differences between the performance of the juice production companies and the application of sales promotion ways they use. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between the performance of the production companies and the mix promotion, especially the role and the influence of encouraging the sales. The realization of the goals and objectives is achieved through the analysis of primary dates, questionnaires with …

Lack Of Qualified Workforce In The Tourism Sector In The Republic Of Kosovo, Progress Qahili, Fatmire Shala Dreshaj, Kushtrim Dreshaj

UBT International Conference

The tourism sector in the Republic of Kosovo has a considerable potential for development and to contribute to the country's economy. However, one of the main challenges facing this sector is the lack of skilled labor. This problem affects the quality of tourist services, the experience of visitors and the competitiveness of Kosovo as a tourist destination in the regional market. Factors contributing to this shortage are analyzed here, including the lack of appropriate professional training, the emigration of skilled workers and the seasonal nature of work in this sector. Also, the consequences of this lack are examined, such as …

13th International Conference On Business, Technology And Innovation 2024, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

Welcome to IC – UBT 2024

UBT Annual International Conference is the 13th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make …

A Comparative Analysis Of The Effectiveness Of Traditional Versus Modern Performance Management Systems In Enhancing Employee Performance And Job Satisfaction., Arbiana Govori, Qemajl Sejdija

UBT International Conference

There has been a growing shift towards modern performance management systems from traditional ones. However, there is limited empirical evidence comparing the effectiveness of traditional and modern performance management systems. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate and compare the role of traditional and modern performance management systems. An interview survey was conducted among 10 employees in organizations that utilized both types of systems. The findings suggest that conventional performance management focuses on providing incentives, promotions, and punishment rather than encouraging and supporting employees, and this affects the employees' ability to receive continuous feedback. Also, this method brings down morale and …

Regulatory And Legal Provisions Of Internal Audit Republic Of Kosovo Vs Republic Of North Macedonia -Swot Analysis, Gresa Mjaku Krasniqi, Amir Imeri

UBT International Conference

The purpose of the article is to systematize the shortcomings, advantages of domestic regulatory support for internal audit (IA) and develop directions for their solution, taking into account the international experience of its regulation by applying international developments in the domestic legal field. Through this research, a comparative analysis was made in terms of Legal and Institutional aspects between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia, identifying the bottlenecks and shortcomings through SWOT analysis. From the research, among others, it results that Kosovo has the advantage of continuous training on auditing or deficiencies in difficulties in the …

International Conference On Management Business And Economics, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 13th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

Estimating The Economic Impact Of A Natural Disaster On The Workforce Resiliency: An Analysis Of The Virginia Beach - Chesapeake - Norfolk Metropolitan Statistical Area, Robert M. Mcnab, Yin-Hsuen Chen, George Mcleod

Presentations, Lectures, Posters, Reports

In this paper, we explore the potential economic impacts associated with a major hurricane making landfall in Hampton Roads. We estimate the direct damages from a Florence-like Category 3 hurricane with a 3.6 feet tidal offset are estimated at $15.6 billion, equivalent to 10% of the 2022 regional GDP. If we apply existing flood insurance rates to these projected damages, we estimate that the total economic impact would exceed $12 billion with a short-term loss of more than 76,000 jobs. The job losses are concentrated in sectors that provide services to households which would bear the brunt of damages during …

دور تدقيق الاداء باستعمال تحليل Swot في تحقيق الاعتماد البرامجي للكليات الحكومية (بحث تطبيقي), عقيل دخيل كريم

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الى تقديم اطر نظري عن متغيرات الدراسة ( تدقيق الاداء و الاعتماد البرامجي ) ، وتسليط الضوء على ماهية عناصر تدقيق الاداء وكيفية توظيفها في الحصول على الاعتماد البرامجي لكليات الادارة والاقتصاد عبر الدور الوسيط لتحليل SWOT . اذ تم استخدام المنهج الاستنباطي : لغرض التحول من الجانب العام المتعلق بالتعرف على ماهية الاعتماد البرامجي وماهية تدقيق الاداء وعناصره ، للوصول الى الجانب الخاص بتفعيل عناصر تدقيق الاداء في تحقيق الاعتماد البرامجي للكليات عبر الدور الوسيط لتحليل SWOT ، وكذلك تم الاعتماد على المنهج الاستقرائي لغرض التحول من الخاص المتعلق بملاحظة مشكلة البحث ومن ثم التحول الى الجانب …

The Pulse Of Connection: Trust And Confidentiality In Internal Coaching Dynamics, Mehdi Ebrahimi

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Internal coaching is growing in popularity across various industries and sectors, either as a standalone resource or in conjunction with external coaching and other relevant programs and initiatives. Despite the growing popularity and reported benefits, there is a substantial dearth of research on the dynamics of “internal coaching” relationships, making it one of the least explored areas in organizational coaching literature. This paper contributes to addressing the research gap by presenting the outcomes of a study that explores the coach–client relationship and captures perspectives from internal coaches, external coaches, managers, and, notably, coachees, also known as coaching clients. Employing a …

Analyzing The Catfish And Trout Competitiveness Trends And Potential Trade Within The Us And Global Aquaculture Industry: A Gravity Model Approach, Diana Marisol Amaya Discua

LSU Master's Theses

The United States is one of the major seafood product importers in the world. Despite the increases in global seafood and aquaculture consumption over the past decades, there is limited information on the trade dynamics of this sector. To address this gap, this study uses an augmented gravity model to evaluate the factors that have influenced catfish and trout imports into the United States. The analysis was conducted using the Poisson Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) estimator to address issues of heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, and zero trade flows. The results highlight the importance of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and exchange rates in …

Integrating Risk And Vulnerability: Exploring A Unified Model For Supply Chain Resiliency, William G. Cook

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The world has entered an era of retreating globalization, mounting geo-political tensions, rising protectionism, and increasing focus on the fragility of complex supply chains. The negative impacts of supply chain disruptions have been increasingly documented since the turn of the century. Given the global scale of recent disruptions, supply chain resiliency has become a national imperative. The Global Financial Crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic, and other major disruptive events demonstrate the active role of government in mitigating damage, the enduring effects of regulation, and the resultant re-evaluation of supply chain strategies by the private and public sectors. In this environment, supply …

2024-10-25 University Graduate Committee, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Graduate Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the University Graduate Committee from October 25, 2024.

Are Fairness Perceptions Related To Moral Licensing Behavior? Evidence From Tax Compliance, Donna Bobek, Amy Hageman, Cass Hausserman

Business Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study investigates how the presence, and subsequent repeal, of a tax incentive for a prosocial behavior influences fairness perceptions and tax compliance for those who are and are not eligible for the incentive. Results of a multi-round experiment with 309 U.S. taxpayers show that individuals who engage in the prosocial behavior of making a charitable donation do not exhibit moral licensing behavior. Instead, those who give, versus do not give, engage in higher levels of tax compliance. In fact, we even observe consistency for those with the most motivation to morally license—those who donate to charity but also perceive …

Perceptions Of Blockchain’S Impact On Competitive Capabilities, Nicholas Munger

JWU Dissertations & Theses

The intent of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of blockchain technology’s influence on organizational competitive capabilities within the financial services industry. The financial services industry is undergoing a paradigm shift resulting from differentiated products and services as well as an increase in emerging industry competition. The differentiated products and services developed during this paradigm shift have attracted consumers since the product offerings are simplified, experience focused, and cost effective (Desyllas & Sako, 2013; Pressman, 2003; Rajnak & Puschmann, 2021). As a result, legacy financial organizations are faced with obstacles to retain consumers and remain competitive (Desyllas & …

Catalysts Of Change: How Social Movement Organizations Accelerate Shifts In Social Norms, Katie A. Apker, Michelle Blood Checketts, Taeya M. Howell, Lisa Jones Christensen, Ben William Lewis, Gordon N. Scott

Faculty Publications

We examine how social movement organizations (SMOs), particularly third-party rating agencies, can catalyze rapid shifts in social norms among an organizational population. We propose that rating agencies can instigate new social norms by defining appropriate and acceptable standards of performance that prompt organizations to realign their behaviors to mirror these new standards, thereby accelerating changes in shared understandings regarding appropriate firm behavior. We tested our theory by analyzing how members of the S&P 500 index adapted to a new gender diversity rating by KLD Research & Analytics, focusing on the acceptance and implementation of gender diversity standards on corporate boards …

الذكاء الاصطناعي وأثره في خلق القيمة الرقمية: دراسة ميدانية في شركة المربع للحلول البرمجية, ياسمين ياسين حسين

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تبحث الدراسة في تأثير الذكاء الاصطناعي على خلق القيمة الرقمية ضمن الإطار التشغيلي لشركة المربع للحلول البرمجية في ظل الاقتصاد العالمي المتغير بسرعة، أصبحت أتمتة العمليات الروبوتية واحدة من أهم المفاهيم وأسرعها نموًا لقد أحدث الذكاء الاصطناعي تحولاً كبيراً في مشهد خلق القيمة الرقمية، وخاصة في شركات حلول البرمجيات مثل شركة المربع. ويتميز هذا التحول بدمج الذكاء الاصطناعي في نماذج الأعمال، مما يعزز الكفاءة التشغيلية ويشجع الابتكار. حيث اعتمدت الباحثة المنهج الوصفي الذي يُستخدم لدراسة الظواهر كما هي موجودة في الواقع، دون تدخل أو تغيير من قِبَل الباحث. ويهدف هذا المنهج إلى وصف الظاهرة بدقة، وتحليلها، وتفسيرها للوصول إلى استنتاجات …

2024-10-24 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee for October 24, 2024.

2024-10-24 Governance Committee Report, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Academic Issues Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

The Governance Committee report submitted to the Faculty Senate on November 7, 2024.

Creating Their Own: A Cross-National Examination Of New Venture Creation, Leif W. Lundmark, Brent B. Clark

Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship

What drives entrepreneurial activity and new venture creation? Common explanations within the entrepreneurship literature include the degree of available resources, the cultural inclinations of the society, and the institutional environment in which the activity occurs. Despite continued interest in this area of research, empirical findings remain largely inconclusive. Moreover, relatively few studies have empirically examined the various determinants concomitantly. Relying on panel data from 79 countries, we examine the asymmetrical impact of resources, culture, and institutions on both formal and informal entrepreneurial ventures. We find that higher levels of human capital, financial capital, and technological development lead to increased levels …

Researching Company & Industry Data, Sandra Teft

Handouts

This in-class assignment was designed to get students started on gathering data required for their MKT 351 project, Consumer Based Marketing Insights Report. The students were required to divide into evenly distributed groups (with my assistance) and work within the databases I demonstrated during class to find data. The students selected one student from each group to report their findings.

تكامل أسلوب التكلفة على أساس النشاط وإدارة الجودة الشاملة في دعم متطلبات نظام التصنيع الرشيق, الاء حميد صالح

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تواجه الوحدات الاقتصادية تحديات كبيرة في ظل التغيرات الاقتصادية والتكنولوجية المتسارعة، لذلك يسعى البحث إلى تحقيق هدف رئيس يتمثل في تكامل طريقة التكلفة على أساس النشاط وإدارة الجودة الشاملة لدعم متطلبات نظام التصنيع الرشيق وتحديد دور الأنشطة القائمة على التكلفة على أساس النشاط وإدارة الجودة الشاملة في دعم متطلبات نظام التصنيع الرشيق والتعرف على الأساليب الحديثة لإدارة الجودة الشاملة في دعم متطلبات التصنيع الرشيق في الوحدات الاقتصادية، بالإضافة الى تحديد أدوات التكامل بين الأنشطة القائمة على التكلفة وإدارة الجودة الشاملة لدعم متطلبات نظام التصنيع الرشيق، وتم تحليل العلاقة بين هذه الأساليب وتأثيرها على كفاءة الإنتاج وخفض التكاليف وتحسين جودة المنتج، …

[Abstract For] Excel Functions For Option Prices And Greeks Without Vba, Tom Arnold, Joseph Farizo, Jonathan M. Godbey

Finance Faculty Publications

The =LAMBDA function within Excel provides a powerful new tool for investors and analysts. In this treatment, we demonstrate =LAMBDA functions that calculate an option’s intrinsic value, price, and Greeks based on the Black-Scholes model. We additionally construct an =ALLGREEKS function within Excel’s built-in =MAKEARRAY function that quickly produces option prices and Greeks given six parameters: the underlying spot price (S), strike price (X), annual return volatility (V), days to maturity (DTM), days in a year (DIY), and the annual risk-free rate (RF). In addition to writing this guide on how to create these useful functions, we provide a downloadable …

Challenges And Prospects Of Islamic Financial Services Industry (Ifsi), Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Dr. Ishrat Husain addresses a distinguished gathering of Shariah scholars from across the globe on the transition from conventional to Islamic finance. He raises ten critical questions that explore the challenges and prospects of the Islamic Financial Services Industry.

قياس وتحليل أثر الودائع المصرفية على القروض المدفوعة والاستثمار المالي للمدة 2003-2020, حيدر حسين الجابري

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يقسم النظام المالي بشكل عام الى مؤسسات مالية ودائعية ومؤسسات مالية غير ودائعية، والفاصل بين النوعين هو ان النوع الاول يعتمد بشكل اساس على الودائع وتعد احد مصادر الحصول على الاموال من اجل القيام باستعمال تلك الموارد سواء بالاقراض او استثمارها من قبل الجهاز المصرفي بشكل مباشر، بينما النوع الثاني يعتمد بالاساس على الخبرات التي يمتلكها وكذلك على الموارد المالية الذاتية، وما يهمنا في هذا البحث هو تحديد دور الودائع بانواعها المختلفة في تنشيط وتفعيل الاستثمار، ومدى قدرة وامكانية الجهاز المصرفي العراقي في توظيف تلك الودائع سواء على مستوى الاستثمار المباشر او قيام الجهاز المصرفي في منح تلك الاموال على …

Operational Variations In State-Owned Hotels And International Branded Hotels In China: A Qualitative Analysis Of Practitioners' Perspectives And Implications, Wen Wei

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines experienced hoteliers' perspectives on essential operational practices for delivering consistent, high-quality customer experiences, focusing on operational differences between Chinese State-Owned Hotels (SOHs) and International Branded Hotels (IBHs) in China. Through semi-structured interviews with 24 experienced hoteliers from SOHs and IBHs, the research identifies operational practices in IBHs that are perceived as more effective than those in SOHs. Additionally, the study explores operational practices that SOHs and IBHs could adopt and adapt to succeed in China’s post-pandemic hotel market. The analysis is framed by the Resource-Based View (RBV), Dynamic Capabilities (DCs), Market Orientation (MO), and the role of …

Thriving Or Surviving In Virtual Sales: The Connection Between Virtual Work And Job Satisfaction Amongst Salespeople In The Pharmaceutical Industry, Amit Garg

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The post COVID 19 sales environment for salespeople in pharmaceuticals has shifted to becoming hybridized within a continuum of face-to-face and virtual interactions, when engaging with health care professionals. This dissertation reports on a study investigating the relationship of virtual work with job satisfaction and burnout. There were two questions that were addressed in this study to understand the impact virtual work has had on overall job satisfaction and burnout. First, what is the relationship of virtuality to job satisfaction and burnout in the pharmaceutical sales environment? Second, which facets of job satisfaction and burnout are most strongly related to …

Seeing The Whole Together Through Relational Mapping: A Method For Engaging In Complex Systems Change, John Paul Stephens

Faculty Scholarship

Complex global challenges cut across organizational and sectoral boundaries, increasing calls for holistic responses. Seeing the whole across diverse stakeholders is challenging for participants in complex systems, yet doing so is essential for engaging effectively in systems change. A promising new method known as relational mapping, based on relational coordination theory, has been used to facilitate complex systems change. Here, we propose that relational mapping can be applied to help participants (1) see the whole in relation to the parts, (2) share their explicit and tacit knowledge, (3) engage in dialogue across distinct perspectives supported by the map as a …

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اثر جودة التدقيق الداخلي على الاداء المالي للمصارف التجارية بحث (تطبيقي في مصرف الجنوب الإسلامي), جيهان قاسم صاحب, حيدر لهمود ابراهيم

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

هدف البحث إلى استكشاف العلاقة بين جودة التدقيق الداخلي التي تعكس كفاءة العمليات الرقابية والإدارية والأداء المالي للمصارف التجارية، الذي يعبر عن مدى تحقيق المصارف لأهدافها الربحية والتشغيلية، مع التركيز على مصرف الجنوب الإسلامي خلال الفترة الزمنية (۲۰۲۲-۲۰۲۳) تبرز أهمية البحث من خلال تحديد مدى تأثير جودة التدقيق الداخلي على تحسين الأداء المالي للمصارف ودورها في تعزيز استدامتها المالية. تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي في الإطار النظري لتوضيح المفاهيم الأساسية والمتغيرات المرتبطة بالدراسة بالإضافة إلى المنهج التحليلي الكمي لتحليل بيانات الاستبيان وزع الاستبيان على عينة مكونة من (٥٠) موظفا من المحاسبين والمدققين العاملين في المصرف محل البحث، واستخدمت أدوات إحصائية …