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Brochure: Bcbsf Solving The Medicare Fraud Puzzle, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

Blue Cross and Blue Shield information brochure on Medicare fraud.

Brochure: Bcbsf Family Blue Discount Card Informational Brochure, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

No abstract provided.

Brochure: Bcbsf The Gift Of Health Care For You And Your Family Discount Card Informational Brochure, Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida, Inc.

Florida Blue Archives Printed Materials

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

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 9th 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 …

Perception Of Narrative Medicine Among Medical Students In Lebanon, Hala Ahmadieh, Hadi Itani, Sanaa Itani, Khaled Sidani, Mona Kassem

BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing

The physician-patient relationship has evolved over the years. A good relationship necessitates mutual commitment from both parties, and narrative medicine can be considered as a tool that can aid in improving this relationship, as it helps to improve listening to patients’ stories and turning the patients’ subjective words into objective information, which help physicians to understand the nature of patients’ illnesses, improve the quality of patient care and leads to a better therapeutic effect. A descriptive cross-sectional study was planned. Data collection was done via convenience sampling. Beirut Arab University medical students were asked to fill a paper-based questionnaire between …

Towards A Model And Strategy For Transformational Change, Abeni El-Amin Ph.D., Babu George

Management Faculty Publications

Leaders must ask critical questions when deciding to initiate change such as: Where to begin? What and how to organize resources? How to distribute responsibilities within the organization? These questions are especially important when an organization faces the need to change in the instance of a crisis. Leaders must develop objectives, which accomplish strategic goals. Logically, these goals categorize into explicit actions: the organization should clarify how they sequence and correlate a change strategy. Articulating precisely which capacities, structures, and product offerings influence how stakeholders perceive change within organizations is vital. This article sketches key processes and pathways that make …

The Influence Of Japanese Work Cultures On Malaysian Foodservice Employees' Work Stress And Their Turnover Intention, Mohd Fairuz Mustaffa Kamal, Mohd Salehuddin Mohd Zahari, Mohd Hafiz Hanafiah, Nurul Wahidah Mohammad Ariffin

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims - This study investigates the influence of Japanese work cultures on Malaysian foodservice employees’ work stress and their turnover intention. Design/methodology/approach - A total of 381 respondents participated in this study, and the research data was validated prior to the empirical assessment. Research Findings - The results of this study signify that the Japanese work culture amplifies workers disorientation, stress and turnover intention. Besides, thru hierarchical regression, workplace stress was found to mediate the relationship between Japanese work culture and employee turnover intention. Theoretical Contribution/Originality - The study reveals the conflicts between the South East Asian employees and …

2020-October-30-Enjoy Retirement.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Congratulations to the following members of the East Tennessee State University family who retired in October.  Thank you for your service!

Constance Marie Alexander – Office Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office

Gordon K. Anderson – Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Kirk A. Babcock – Custodian, Custodial Services

Sandra K. Benincasa – Coordinator, Allied Health Sciences

Carolyn A. Bond – Library Assistant, Library Administration

Sarah E. Brennan – Operations Manager, Family Medicine

Delores A. Britt – Custodian, Custodial Services

Margaret S. Carr – Office Coordinator, Clemmer College Dean’s Office

Cathy Ann Carty – Custodian, Custodial Services

Robert …

2020-October-30-Going Places.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Dr. Alicia R. Billington is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery. The plastic and reconstructive surgeon completed her residency at the University of South Florida, where she earned her M.D. and Ph.D. in engineering.

Susan H. Cook is an early interventionist in the Expanding Horizons Program within the Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development. Before coming to ETSU, she was a parent educator in the Parents as Teachers Program of the Early Childhood Alliance in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She holds a B.S. in psychology/human relations from Milligan University.

Megan Eads is a simulation lab technician …

The Impact Of Intellectual Capital Configuration On Diversification In Banking Industry: Evidence From Indonesia, Rangga Yusuf Aiyubi, Dony Abdul Chalid

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: This study aims to examine the impact of Intellectual Capital configuration on business diversification in Indonesian banking Industry Design/methodology/approach: This reseach employ panel data regression analysis, using data of 88 commercial banks in Indonesia druing the year of 2014 to 2019. Research Findings: The results of this study shows that Human Capital Efficiency and Structural Capital Efficiency affects the strategy of income diversification. While Capital Employed Efficiency affects the strategy of asset diversification. The results Theoretical Contribution/Originality: Previous research more focus on the effect of diversification on performance. Researche on how the internal capital of an organization affects …

Strategic Jubilee Holdings Order On Plaintiffs’ Motion For Partial Summary Judgment, Kelly Lee Ellerbee

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

No abstract provided.

Kayla Piers Stewart Wins Young Alumni Award, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2020-October-30-Women On Wednesdays.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 30, 2020) – The method by which children learn to share and manage their emotions plays an instrumental role in their mental health as adults. Knowing how children learn about emotions and what they need to learn in order to recognize, understand and respond to the emotions of self and others can help adults understand this better.

Dr. Rachel Miller-Slough will address this topic in “Emotion Socialization: Implications for Youth Psychosocial Adjustment,” a talk in the “Women on Wednesdays” series sponsored by East Tennessee State University’s Women’s Studies Program. This free public talk will be given on …

Building A Theoretical Research Model For Trust Development: The Case Of Mobile Financial Services In Myanmar, Phyo Min Tun

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims - This research study focuses on the factors affecting customer trust in mobile financial services (MFS) in Myanmar by developing a research model that incorporates six different factors: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social pressure, enabling conditions, service quality, and satisfaction. Design/Methodology/Approach - Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were employed to analyse the data. Subsequently, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilised to examine hypotheses. An analysis was performed on the survey data collected from 250 mobile phone users who are likely to use or currently using MFS in Myanmar. Research Findings - The …

Do Export Activities Improve Small Firm Performance? Evidence From Indonesia, Mohamad Dian Revindo, Christopher Gan, Aditya Alta

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims: This study investigates the link between involvement in direct export activities and firm performance, with reference to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed primary data collected from questionnaires administered to 271 exporting SMEs in seven provinces in Jawa-Bali Region. The OLS and GLM regression techniques were employed to estimate the export impact model. Research Findings: The results show that export activities bring the highest performance improvement in product quality, moderate improvement in marketing and networking techniques, total sales, total profit, production technique or technology and worker productivity, and least improvement in domestic sales. …

Determining Criteria For Supplier Selection In The Indonesian Oil And Gas Industry, Nur Habibah, Ratih Dyah Kusumastuti

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims - This research aims to identify the main criteria of supplier selection in the oil and gas industry in Indonesia and their causal relationships by using the DEMATEL method. Methodology - Based on the literature review and discussions with experts, ten supplier selection criteria were identified and used as the basis of questionnaire development. The questionnaire was distributed to 57 respondents representing supply chain management and other divisions in eight oil and gas companies in Indonesia, with 51 valid responses. The data was analyzed using the DEMATEL method. Research Findings - The results show that product price is …

Night-Market Traders Are They Entrepreneurial Or Just Making Ends Meet?, Azwardi Md Isa, Noor Azura Azman, Nur Syazwani Aisyah Ahmad Sukri

The South East Asian Journal of Management

Research Aims - Night-market is a popular type of micro-business in Southeast Asia. The purpose of this research is to examine night markets from the perspective of business development, a perspective that has received limited attention from the literature. Design/methodology/approach - A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed amongst nightmarket business owners in a selected venue around Penang. Data were analyzed using SEM-PLS to measure the variables proposed in the study. Research Findings - The results of this study showed that commitment and business experience is significantly related to business development while government assistance yields no relationship. The age of …

2020-October-30-New Etsu Chief Of Police.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY – (Oct. 30, 2020) East Tennessee State University has named Cesar Gracia as chief of police and director of Public Safety.  He assumes this new role on Nov.9.

For the past five years, Gracia has served as dean of campus safety and chief of police at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) in Harrogate where he provided leadership, direction and management for the police and security department and its programs, services and activities.  In 2019, the university was ranked the No. 1 safest campus out of 500 colleges and universities in the nation by the National Council for Home Safety …

One October Tragedy In Las Vegas: An Overview Of Tourists' Perceptions, Mehmet Erdem, Saeed Vayghan, Billy Bai

Hospitality Faculty Research

Purpose: This study seeks to examine Las Vegas visitors’ perception about security in Las Vegas and the perceived risks associated with traveling to Las Vegas following the One October mass shooting. It also aims to explore potential Las Vegas visitors ‘attitudes towards the proactive security measures implemented by Las Vegas resorts after the One October tragedy. Methods: The study is descriptive in nature. The data was collected through a web-based survey that comprised a national sample of 414 adults from the United States. Results: The results indicate that despite the tragic One October mass shooting in Las Vegas and the …

Customer Service Fundamentals Pac Minutes, Meghan Jennings

PAC Minutes

No abstract provided.

Perceived Work Uncertainty And Creativity During The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Roles Of Zhongyong And Creative Self-Efficacy, Chaoying Tang, Huijuan Ma, Stefanie E. Naumann, Ziwei Xing

Eberhardt School of Business Faculty Articles

Research on the relationship between work stress and employee creativity has been mixed. This study on 823 female attorneys in China identifies employee creative self-efficacy and employees’ value of Zhongyong as moderators in this relationship. In this study, work stress is assessed by the perceived work uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study found that although Zhongyong, which involves an employee’s ambidextrous thinking, can be helpful for employee creativity, low levels of Zhongyong are better for employee creativity in an uncertain context such as the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the fact that high levels of Zhongyong result in …

Rick Baniak Named Vice President Of Fiscal Affairs And Chief Financial Officer, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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2020-October-29-Etsu Hosts Drug Take Back Events.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 29, 2020) – Misused controlled prescription drugs are considered a critical public safety and public health issue by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). That’s why East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy participated in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, helping remove over 730 pounds of unused prescription drugs from the region’s homes, providing an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

The event is typically held twice a year, though the spring event was canceled due to COVID-19.

In partnership with law enforcement, the college …

2020-October-29-Etsu Health Opens Covid-19 Collection Site With Results Delivered Within 24 Hours.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 29, 2020)  – In a continuing effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the Appalachian Highlands, ETSU Health has opened the region’s first COVID-19 community collection site that delivers molecular PCR test results to both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients within 24 hours.

Testing is available for adults and children, by appointment only, at the ETSU Health COVID-19 Community Collection Site, located at 2151 Century Lane (within the Johnson City Community Health Center, behind Woodridge Hospital). Anyone who wishes to receive a test can log on to an online portal at www.etsuhealth.org to schedule an appointment. Once …

2020-October-29-Etsu Hosts Drug Take Back Events, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 29, 2020) – Misused controlled prescription drugs are considered acritical public safety and public health issue by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). That’s why East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacyparticipated in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, helping remove over 730 pounds of unused prescription drugs from the region’s homes, providing an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. 

The event is typically held twice a year, though the spring event was canceled due to COVID-19.

In partnership with law enforcement, the college set up …

2020-October-29-Friday Concerts Continue.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 29, 2020) – The Friday Concerts on the Plaza series featuring the Marching Bucs of East Tennessee State University continues for the next four Fridays at Borchuck Plaza outside the Charles C. Sherrod Library.

For these free public mini-concerts, which begin at 3:30 p.m., the Marching Bucs are divided into Blue and Gold pep bands that have been alternating performances this fall with the Colorguard, Majorettes and smaller instrumental ensembles.

A program of Motown favorites, including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to celebrate Halloween, will be presented by the Gold Band on Oct. 30. “Songs of Joy” will be …

2020-October-29-Graduate And Continuing Studies.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

JOHNSON CITY (Oct. 29, 2020) – Strengthening and improving academic programming for adult students at all levels is a primary goal of the new College of Graduate and Continuing Studies at East Tennessee State University.

The college formed during the summer of 2020 through merging the existing School of Graduate Studies and School of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach. Following the retirement of Dr. Rick Osborn, longtime dean of Continuing Studies and Academic Outreach, university officials decided on this new direction to maximize academic and fiscal efficiencies and to best align with the university’s mission.

Dr. Sharon James McGee, formerly …

2020-10-29 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from October 29, 2020.

2020-10-29 Faculty Senate Newsletter, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate newsletter from October 29, 2020.

Almost Home Humane Society: From Creating A Marketing Tool To Adopting A Dog, Jan Alyssa Gayle Agaton

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

This article will consist of a reflection upon my community engagement experience with Almost Home Humane Society. For the Multimedia Writing course offered at Purdue, I chose to single-handedly take on a project in which I created a magazine to be individually mailed to past donors, serving as personalized appreciation for their help, as well as a request for future donations in an entertaining format. I personally pitched the idea to Almost Home Humane Society’s marketing manager, Justin Henry, and I worked alongside him to gather the information necessary to make the magazine successful and visually appealing to the target …