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A Community's Collective Courage: A Local Food Cooperative's Impact On Food Insecurity, Community And Economic Development, And Local Food Systems, Tabitha C. Barbour

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

According to the USDA’s “Food Security Status of U.S. Households” in 2014, 48.1 million people live in food insecure households. In Indiana, more than 1 million people suffer from food insecurity with rates as high as 19.2% of Marion County’s population according to the Map the Meal Gap 2014 report. The Community Controlled Food Initiative (CCFI) is a local food cooperative operated by the Kheprw Institute and neighborhood residents in the Mid-North Indianapolis Community. The cooperative formed to address food insecurity in August 2015 in response to the closing on the local Double 8 Foods grocery stores. CCFI hosts a …

Volume 4 Table Of Contents

Butler Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 04/16/2018, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Collegiate Deca Team Wins At International Competition, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2018-April-16-The Cleverlys, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Strategic Implications Of Blockchain, William R. Adams

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis introduces blockchain, the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and discusses how best to conceptualize it relative to other technologies. Following an explanation of the fundamentals of blockchain, also known as the distributed ledger, I identify the characteristics of the technology. Building upon blockchain’s inherent strengths and limitations, I explore potential business applications of blockchain. Finally, I recommend that leaders continue to track the development and adoption of blockchain technology, even if they decide that implementing it does not align with their organization’s strategy at present.

2018-April-16-Staff Woman Of The Year, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Strategic Audit On Tesla, Zitong Li

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This paper evaluation the current situation that Tesla, Inc is in. Specifically, this paper provides a detailed analysis of the external and internal problems and strengths of Tesla and its current and past strategy that led to its success today. In conclusion, Tesla’s main advantages are its charging and battery technology and a strong brand name. The problem Tesla faces includes production bottlenecks, shortage of cash, high cost and competitions. Based on these analyses, the direction that Tesla should go for is to expand its market share and increase profitability. Several strategies are proposed to help achieve these goals. One …

2018-April-15-Dr. Lee Bidgood, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Gabriel’S Songbook, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Appreciation Week, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-New Employees, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Staff Woman Of The Year, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Identifying Techniques For Improving Chinese Guanxi Quality Of Ocean Freight Forwarders In Taiwan, Tsung-Yu Chou

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

In this study, quality function deployment (QFD) and gray relational analysis (GRA) were combined to develop a gray QFD approach to determine the techniques for improving the Chinese guanxi quality (CGQ) of ocean freight forwarders in Taiwan. The first step was to identify the consignors’ needs and technical requirements of improving the CGQ. Then, a relationship matrix was constructed to link technical requirements and consignor’s CGQ needs based on cross-functional expertise. Finally, the grey relational analysis was employed to determine the execution priority of technical requirements. The results revealed that the top five technical requirements to improve the CGQ with …

Efficiency Measures For Vrm Models Dealing With Negative Data In Dea, Shiue-Jen Tung, Guo-Ya Gan, Wen-Li Chyr, Hsuan-Shih Lee

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

This paper explores the properties of the efficiency measures of the variant of radial measure (VRM) which is capable of dealing with negative data in DEA. We found that the inputoriented efficiency measure for VRM might be negative and the range of the output-oriented efficiency measure for VRM might be limited to [0.5, 1]. To circumvent these two situations, we propose the new efficiency measures which prevent the inputoriented efficiency from becoming negative and the outputoriented efficiency from being limited to [0.5, 1].

Efficiency Measurement For International Container Ports Of Taiwan And Surrounding Areas By Fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis, Yu-Jie Wang, Tzeu-Chen Han

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

International container ports are critical hubs for global logistics, and high efficiency is a particularly important requirement for managing these ports. International container ports in Taiwan and surrounding areas have to deal with increasingly larger amounts of cargo in recent years. As a result, it has become more difficult to measure these ports’ efficiency. This study offers a new approach for measuring the efficiency of international ports. Twelve international container ports in Taiwan and surrounding areas were chosen as the samples, and their six inputs (application service process, service personnel ability, service personnel attitude, advisory services, harbor rates and stevedoring …

2018-April-15-Dr. Matthew Mcbee, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Week Of Giving, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Dr. Ted Olson, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2018-April-15-Retirees, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Super-Efficient Or Super-Inefficient? Insights From A Joint Computation Model For Slacks-Based Measure In Dea: A Note, Der-Long Lin, Wen-Li Chyr, Guo-Ya Gan, Hsuan-Shih Lee

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Chen (2013) extended the exiting SBM approaches and developed a joint model (J-SBM) that can (1) simultaneously compute SBM scores for inefficient DMUs and super-efficiency for efficient DMUs, (2) guarantee the reference points generated by the J-SBM are Pareto-efficient, and (3) the J-SBM scores of a DMU are continuous in the input and output space. In this note, we provide a counter example which shows that the reference point generated by the J-SBM might not be Paretoefficient, and the current study has also revised the model (8) proposed by Chen (2013).

Dynamical Study Of A Moored Vessel Using Computer Vision, Andres Figuero, Alvaro Rodriguez, Jose Sande, Enrique Peña, Juan R Rabuñal

Journal of Marine Science and Technology–Taiwan

Wind and wave effects have a major impact on the design of mooring and anchoring systems, whose purpose is to prevent the movement of the cargo and the moored ship while optimizing the operations which have to take place in port. The dynamic behavior of a ship moored in waves has been mathematically described and interactions between ships and environmental loads have been commonly tested for different docks and mooring systems in scale models. However, the behavior of real ships in true mooring conditions has not been properly addressed in scientific literature. This paper proposes a novel computer vision technique …

Virtuous Discourse In The Specialty Coffee Sector: How Social Responsibility Practices Fragment Pursuits For A Supply Chain, Jane H. Motsinger

Geography ETDs

A diversity of public and private initiatives strive to address the human-environment challenges confronting the global coffee industry, including certifications like Fairtrade, direct trade sourcing models, and efforts led by NGOs. Research examines the outcomes of major certification programs and the private initiatives of corporations like Starbucks. Much less is known about the business practices of the small specialty coffee businesses that increasingly advertise sustainable business practices. Yet, their collective business practices likely influence the industry-wide efforts to achieve a sustainable supply chain. This research examines how small specialty coffee roasting and importing companies represent their socially responsible business practices …

2nd Place Contest Entry: Piracy, Policy, And Pandora: Outdated Copyright In A Digital World, Stephanie Caress

Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize

This is Stephanie Caress' submission for the 2018 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which won second place. She wrote about current copyright laws and digital distribution practices and how they can be improved for creators and consumers of music.

Stephanie is a senior at Chapman University, majoring in Music and Strategic & Corporate Communication. Her faculty mentor is Dr. Jessica Sternfeld.

The Digital Global Supply Chain: The Growing Case For Blockchain Technology Expansion Within Global Supply Chain, Jonathan Chichoni, Scott Webb Dr.

Undergraduate Honors Theses

In a competitive global market place, technology adoption and application in supply chain is becoming increasingly important as companies seek to acquire competitive advantages. Since blockchain’s advent to the global stage of modern disruptive technologies, several questions remain unanswered pertaining to the benefits that blockchain adoption poses to global supply chains. I apply a typology analysis to a corpus of company filings, press releases and industry studies to better understand the reasons for which global supply chains industry wide are adopting blockchain technology and the specific benefits which they seek to exploit through the use of blockchain. I characterize the …

An Empirical Investigation Of Information Technology Mediated Customer Services In China, Jianhua Xiao, Suhong Li

Information Systems and Analytics Department Faculty Conference Proceedings

Information technology mediated customer service is a reality of the 21st century. More and more companies have moved their customer services from in store and in person to online through computer or mobile devices. Using 208 respondents collected from two Chinese universities, this paper investigates customer preference over two service delivery model (either in store or online) on five type of purchasing (retail, eating-out, banking, travel and entertainment) and their perception difference in customer service quality between those two delivery model. Results show that a majority of Chinese students prefer in store and in person for eating out. For ordering …

Dynamic Logistics Enabled By Iot, Madeline K. Conner

Honors College Theses

The implementation of Internet of Things technology is becoming increasingly popular in the logistics industry due to its promise of valuable payoffs. The benefits will span across the entire logistics value chain, and benefits from IoT implementation will also impact areas such as operational efficiency, safety, security, and customer experience, while redesigning traditional business models. This report specifically focuses on creating a dynamic logistics system using the Internet of Things. The findings of this report focus on the associated cost savings between traditional logistics systems, and a daily dynamic model enabled by IoT technology. By applying IoT to logistics operations …

Special Issue - Call For Papers: Applications Of Judgment And Decision Making To Problems In Personnel Assessment, Edgar E. Kausel, Alexander T. Jackson

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

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Content Of Qualitative Feedback Provided During Structured, Confidential Reference Checks, Cynthia A. Hedricks, Disha Rupayana, Leigh Puchalski, Chet Robie

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

The present study used text analytics software to examine the unstructured (or qualitative) data provided by job references during confidential, multi-rater reference checks. With respect to both work-related strengths and areas of improvement, job references more frequently provided words or short phrases relating to “soft skills” such as working with others and communication as opposed to “hard skills” such as computer programming or mathematics. While some commonalities across jobs were found to exist, the frequency of identified categories for both work-related strengths and areas of improvement did differ across jobs.

Investigating Three Approaches Of Using Personality To Predict Competency-Based Performance, Blaine Gaddis, Brandon Ferrell

Personnel Assessment and Decisions

Organizations often use competencies to drive human capital initiatives such as recruitment, selection, training, and promotion. To serve such organizations, practitioners now offer various competency-based research solutions incorporating personality assessments to predict these competencies. Each approach begins by mapping competencies from an organization’s model to scientific models backed by synthetic and content validity evidence to align personality dimensions with each competency. This helps determine which personality dimensions drive performance for each competency. In this paper, we compare scale-based profiles, subscale-based algorithms, and scale-based algorithms to investigate the consistency of scores across methods and how effective each method is in predicting …