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Risk Sharing In An Asymmetric Environment, Eric Fesselmeyer, Leonard J. Mirman, Marc Santugini

Research Collection College of Integrative Studies

We study the effect of an asymmetric environment on risk sharing. In our model, entrepreneurs consider undertaking risky projects in the real sector as well as selling part of their projects to investors. To capture the idea of an asymmetric environment, the returns on the alternative risk-free investment are allowed to differ between the entrepreneurs and the investors, i.e., agents have different opportunity costs of participating in the risky projects. We first show that the presence of asymmetric options establishes links between the risk-free and risky sectors as well as between the real and financial sectors. In particular, an asymmetric …

November 2014, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

The 3 Major Sins of Sales Management It’s a

simple fact of business: Without sales, no one else

downstream can do their jobs. To ensure continued

growth, Jack Daly says the people at the top must

avoid the following 3 major sins of sales

management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

How Do Trustworthy Leaders Behave? Roderick

Kramer has found that 8 out of 10 report being

burned at least once because they trusted too …

Faculty Perspectives On The Inclusion Of Spirituality Topics In Nonsectarian Leadership And Management Education Programs, Peter E. Williams, Stuart Allen

School of Educational Leadership

The purpose of this study was to explore faculty views on the inclusion of spiritual topics in graduate leadership and management programs, focusing on faculty experiences, perceived benefits and challenges, and teaching methods and principles in use. We interviewed twelve faculty members in leadership or management programs from eleven nonsectarian universities. Participants discussed eight benefits including the opportunity for whole person growth and skill development that would benefit leaders in a global workplace. Eight barriers to such inclusion were identified such as proselytizing and the misuse of power. The sampled instructors also made some suggestions for how to include spirituality …

Emerging Markets And The End Of Qe, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Quantitative easing made it easier for emerging economies to delay necessary reforms, but policymakers are better able to manage crises than ever before

Bitcoins, Block Chains, And Mining Pools, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Bitcoins can help facilitate online commerce, but investors – and speculators – should understand how the cryptocurrency works

Private Equity In Modi's India, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

There are plenty of opportunities for PE investors in India but make sure you do your homework

Intercultural Interactions Outside The Classroom: Narratives On A U.S. Campus, Xinran Lehto, Liping A. Cai, Xiaoxiao Fu, Yi Chen

Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study provides a picture of the interactional experiences between domestic and international undergraduate students outside the classroom on a US campus. Based on 9 focus group sessions, 8 distinctive themes emerged as a result. The study revealed some similarities but many differences between domestic and international students, illuminating the lack of and barriers to intercultural learning. The findings highlight the challenges and opportunities currently faced on US campuses, thereby making a timely contribution to efforts at developing students’ readiness to be successful in a global and multicultural environment.

Customer Satisfaction Index Of Singapore 2014: Q3 Results, Institute Of Service Excellence, Smu

Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence (2007-2024)

The Customer Satisfaction Index of Singapore (CSISG) computes customer satisfaction scores at the national, sector, sub-sector, and company levels. The CSISG serves as a quantitative benchmark of the quality of goods and services produced by the Singapore economy over time and across countries. This is the CSISG’s eighth year of measurement.

Advertising In Asymmetric Competing Supply Chains, Bin Liu, Gangshu (George) Cai, Andy A. Tsay

Information Systems and Analytics

Advertising is a crucial tool for demand creation and market expansion. When a manufacturer uses a retailer as a channel for reaching end customers, the advertising strategy takes on an additional dimension: which party will perform the advertising to end customers. Cost sharing (“co-operative advertising”) arrangements proliferate the option by decoupling the execution of the advertising from its funding. We examine the efficacy of cost sharing in a model of two competing manufacturer–retailer supply chains who sell partially substitutable products that may differ in market size. Some counterintuitive findings suggest that the firms performing the advertising would rather bear the …

An Examination Of Product Innovation And Buyer-Supply Relationships In Pakistani Firms, Muhammad Shakeel Sadiq Jajja, S.Haukat Ali Brah, Syed Zahoor Hassan, Vijay R. Kannan

Management Faculty Publications

The purpose of this paper is to explore the interface between buyers and suppliers in the context of product innovation in an emerging economy. Specifically, it examines the strategic and tactical initiatives necessary to drive inter-organizational alignment and thus positive innovation outcomes. It also examines the impact of organizational characteristics on product innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Using survey data from 191 organizations in Pakistan, a structural equation model of the relationships between buyers’ and suppliers’ strategic focus on innovation, supplier innovation focus, collaborative innovation, and measures of product innovation and market performance is tested. In addition, hierarchical regression analysis is used …

Faculty Research Interest Database, David Owerbach

Office of Research Institutional Research and Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Huntsman Post, November 2014, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Huntsman Post Issues Collection

Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Managed Care And Accountable Care Organizations, David P. Paul, Diego Arroyo, Bethany Daniel, Heather Graves, Krisitn Neal, Alberto Coustasse

Management Faculty Research

Managed care generally, and more specifically, accountable care organizations (ACOs) have attempted to provide coordination of patient care in order to eliminate or reduce unnecessary procedures and or test redundancy. The purpose of this research was to study the effects of managed care in accountable care organizations by decreasing health care costs by increasing efficiency in health care.

Fisheries Management Paper No.265 - Exmouth Gulf Prawn Managed Fishery Harvest Strategy 2014 - 2019 Version 1.0, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Management Papers

This fishery-specific harvest strategy has been developed in line with the Department of Fisheries' (Department) over-arching Harvest Strategy Policy for Aquatic Resources (Department of Fisheries in prep.) and in consultation with licensees. The broad scope of the Harvest Strategy Policy for Aquatic Resources is consistent with the National Harvest Strategy Guidelines but as well as considering all retained target species, it also incorporates retained non-target species, bycatch' and other ecological components to ensure the risks to these elements are managed effectively.

The Exmouth Gulf Prawn Managed Fishery (EGPMF) harvest strategy outlines the longand short-term fishery-specific management objectives; a description of …

Tls Newsletter Volume 9, Edition 3. November, 2014, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society

Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter

Inside the Newsletter: TLS Meeting on Wednesday November 19. Upcoming Events. TLS President's Corner. Get to know Thomas Phengchanh. TLS on Tour--Volkswagen Parts Distribution Center. TLS Philanthropy: 14th Annual Hubbard House Holiday Drive. In the Know: AST & L Certification in Transportation and Logistics. Life after Graduation with Brandon Little

Successful Communities: What Is Desired And What Is Present In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska, 2014 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley Lubben

Nebraska Rural Poll

Rural Nebraskans are looking for many things in a community. The characteristics of a community that most believe are absolutely essential include social dimensions (sense of personal safety), economic dimensions (jobs/economic opportunities), some basic services (a quality school system, available medical services, affordable housing, quality housing and well maintained infrastructure) and environmental dimensions (a clean and attractive natural environment).

Unfortunately, when asked if these characteristics are present in their current community, some of these areas are lacking. One of the more extreme cases involves jobs/economic opportunities. Seventy-seven percent of the respondents say these are absolutely essential in order for them …

Haworth College Of Business News (11/2014), Western Michigan University

Haworth College of Business News

• Western business students clean headstones
• Andy George B.B.A.'03 - Success in Supply Chain Management
• Premier Partner Spotlight: Kellogg, Jessica Smith
• Dr. Dave Flanagan, professor of management, shares insights into a potential hospital merger.
• Speaker Series Events

Examining Success In Health Information Technology Implementation Research, Madison Ngafeeson

Conference Presentations

The implementation of health information systems (IS) is rapidly increasing. In the United States, $70 billion will be invested by the government to facilitate the adoption of the electronic health record over a ten-year period. However, IS acceptance is not success. We use content analysis to investigate the success component.

Anorexia/Bulimia, Transcendence, And The Potential Impact Of Romanticized/Sexualized Death Imagery, Heather D. Schild

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented November 10, 2014. Papers presented for the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Western Michigan University

Facilitating External Engagement And Developing Industry-Focused Programmes In Cork Institute Of Technology, Irene Sheridan, Deirdre Goggin, Daithí Fallon

Conference Papers

As organisations focus on economic indicators and return on investment their approaches to learning and development opportunities are transformed. In a challenging, competitive climate there is a need to ensure that long and short term benefits are maximised. While engagement is often presented as a third mission of universities, encompassing the full range of external interactions with enterprises, individuals and communities, separate and distinct from the first two missions of teaching and research, is only effective if it is closely interlinked with them.

Vorley and Nelles (2008) describe the third mission as a ‘thread that has the capacity to weave …

Leadership Lessons From Women University Presidents, Karen A. Longman, Susan R. Madsen, Mary E. Lyons, Constance M. Carroll, Carolyn J. Stefanco

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

There is no question that more women are needed as leaders in all sectors worldwide. Yet, women are often faced with unique challenges and opportunities that drive the need for continued conversations. This engaging session will move forward a dialogue started at the June 2013 conference at Asilomar; it will that bring together three distinguished panelists—present female university presidents—who will discuss intriguing issues around their experiences in leading and the continued work needed to build, bridge, and blaze pathways for women and leadership.

Financial Advice For Professional Sportspeople, John Karaffa

Faculty Publications and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Occupational Self-Perceptions Of Hotel Employees: An Exploratory Study, Arie Reichel, Galia Fuchs, Abraham Pizam, Yaniv Poria

Rosen Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study aimed to reveal the occupational self-perceptions of rank-and-file employees in the Israeli hotel industry. Due to the exploratory nature of the study a qualitative research approach was adopted. The findings are based on 40 semistructured interviews with current and former Israeli hotel employees. The results revealed that almost all participants had disconcerting negative perceptions of rank-and-file occupations in the Israeli hotel industry. The themes emerged as relevant to the understanding of employees' occupational self-perception were classified into four groups: working conditions, occupational profile, job characteristics and requirements, and moderating factors linked with the reputation of the hotel and …

‘I Just Want A Job’: The Untold Stories Of Entrepreneurship, Lucia Garcia-Lorenzo, Lucia Sell-Trujillo, Paul Donnelly

Books/Book Chapters

In this chapter, we explore the untold stories of Spanish and Irish necessity entrepreneurs to better understand the process of becoming an entrepreneur. Working with narratives, media articles, and policy documents, we illustrate how necessity entrepreneurs do not recognize themselves in the institutionalized entrepreneur narrative as empowered, creative and independent individuals. It is necessity, not opportunity that is pushing, not pulling, them to become entrepreneurial. The process is experienced as more fragmented than official narratives outline. In exposing these untold stories, the chapter expands our understanding of entrepreneurship, presenting a more nuanced view of both entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process.

Theresource, Georgia Southern University

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Konkluzionet Dhe Raportet E Auditimit, Albulena Popaj

Theses and Dissertations

Tema e marrë në studim është një çështje shumë e rëndësishme për të kuptuar rolin që ka Auditimi. Auditimi është aktivitet i sofistikuar që kërkon planifikim, mbikëqyrje, kontroll dhe koordinim. Diskutimi i gjetjeve të rëndësishme të auditimit është mjaft kompleks sepse përfshinë komunikimin e aspekteve kualitative të praktikave të kontabilitetit të kompanisë, vështirësitë e hasura të auditimit, gabimet e pakorrigjuara, mosmarrëveshjet me menaxhmentin, konsultimin e menaxhmentit me kontabilistët e tjerë, çështjet në lidhje me pavarësinë e auditorëve dhe çështjet tjera signifikante. Kjo është një çështje shumë delikate pasi sa do që një shoqëri të jetë në nivelin më të lart …

Aplikimi I Marketingut Miks Në Organizatë, Albijona Gashi

Theses and Dissertations

Punimi ka për qëllim atë se çfarë është marketingu miks dhe si e aplikojnë këtë lloj të marketingut disa kompani të suksesshme ndërkombëtare dhe si ato vendore, në mënyrë që të kuptojë më shumë për aplikimin e marketingut miks nga këto kompani.

Si qëllim sekondar i këtij punimi është që të krahasojë këto të dhëna nga kompanitë të suksesshme ndërkombëtare më ato vendore dhe se çfarë duhet të bëjnë këto të fundit në mënyrë që të arrijnë më shumë sukses si në treg vendor ashtu edhe në atë ndërkombëtar.

Punimi ka marrë për bazë aplikimin e marketingut miks nga kompanitë …

Rendesia E Auditimit Te Brendshem, Bleranda Musa

Theses and Dissertations

Tema e marrë në studim është një çështje shumë e rëndësishme për të kuptuar rolin që ka Auditimit i brendshëm në mbarëvajtjen e sistemit në të cilin po jetojmë (apo në çfarë do sistemi tjetër). Kjo është një çështje shumë delikate pasi sa do që një shoqëri të jetë në nivelin më të lart të ndërgjegjësimit përsëri është shumë e rëndësishme që strukturat e auditimit apo kontrollit të jenë tejet profesionale dhe funksionale në nivelin më të lart të mundshëm.

Temën e kam trajtuar në këndvështrimin e dallimeve funksionale mes te dy llojeve të auditimit, të jashtëm dhe të brendshëm.

Testimi I Pasqyrave Financiare, Armend Dubova

Theses and Dissertations

Testimi i pasqyrave financiare gjatë procesit të auditimit është krahasimi i vlerave të dhëna nëpër balancet e kontove me faktet apo dokumentimet. Pra të testosh një blanac në pasqyrë financiare do të thot të krahasosh atë me realitet apo ta vërtetosh që ka ndodhur në të vërtetë.

Për tu testuar pasqyrat financiare së pari duhet të jenë të njohura problemet dhe gabimet që mund të hasen gjatë testimit të tyre, prandaj në këtë punim do të spjegohen së pari pasqyrat financiare, pra një informatë e thjeshtë se qka janë pasqyrat financiare, cilat janë ato dhe si krijohen. Pastaj një informim …

“Cikli I Jetëgjatësisë Së Produktit – Sektori I Shërbimeve”, Denis Berisha

Theses and Dissertations

Koncepti i ciklit të jetëgjatësisë së produktit nuk është i ri, meqenëse është analizuar, rishqyrtuar dhe diskutuar shumë nga ekspertët dhe profesionist të ndryshëm në kohëra të ndryshme. Ndërsa ekonomisti i parë që zhvilloi këtë teori është Raymond Vernon, ekspert në fushën e tregtisë ndërkombëtare dhe themelues i FMN-së (Fondit Monetar Ndërkombëtar). Ndërsa pas prezantimit të kësaj teorie janë bërë hulumtime të shumta dhe të llojllojshme në përdorimin e stratëgjive të mirëfillta në mënyrë që jetëgjatësia e produktit të jetë sa më e gjatë dhe të njejtën kohë më efikase dhe profitabile. Kjo temë tregon rëndësinë e përdorimit të ciklit …