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Aviation Managers’ Perspective On The Importance Of Education, Jason M. Newcomer, James W. Marion Jr, Matthew P. Earnhardt

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

The U.S. Department of Labor reported that working adults with at least a four-year college degree earned an annual average salary of $63,400 compared to the $24,300 salary of high school graduates with no college. The purpose of this quantitative non-experimental study was to survey managers in the U.S. aviation industry to describe their perspective on how education has impacted them. Following a robust review of the literature, we analyzed the responses from 103 managers’ and discovered that there is a significant association between degree importance and level of education among aviation managers that has application to professional practice. The …

The Dynamics Of Business Communication: A Look At Social Media Use In The Workplace, Lindsey Munro

Honors Theses

This paper reviews the use of social media in a work place setting. Reviews on the history of social media and definitions are initially made to prepare the reader for the language of the paper. The main section of the paper covers the advantages and disadvantages of social media use in the work place from the perspective of inside an organization using a private social media platform. Private social media platforms are referred to as enterprise social media. Enterprise social media has advantages and disadvantages when used for communication in team settings, for individual communication and learning, and for knowledge …

2014-June-19-Hultman: The Boxcars, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Flipping The Lehman College Classroom A Library – Business Department Collaboration, Madeline Cohen, Jennifer Poggiali, Deborah Sanders

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The Impact Of Variation In Mean Time Between Demand On Air Force Fleet Level Aircraft Parts Inventories, Andrew J. Berger, Caleb S. Murphy

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis researched the accuracy of demand forecasting and impact of demand variation on requirements definition for Air Force aircraft secondary items. Specifically, this thesis sought to answer three questions: How does the Air Force calculate item requirements? , How accurate is the current system at predicting future item requirements? , and How do variations in predicted demand change item requirements? The literature review described the Air Force supply system for aircraft secondary items. Analysis into current demand forecast accuracy found that the level of error between actual and predicted historic demand was as high as 92% for the items …

Catastrophe Bonds, Steven D. Dolvin

All Chapters

Bonds are typically viewed as very conservative investments with relatively simple terms. However, the industry is quite complicated and offers some higher risk securities. For example, catastrophe bonds (or "cat-bonds") have normal cash repayments to lenders, except if a pre-defined catastrophe (hurricane, wildfire, earthquake, etc.) occurs. In this event, all bond cash flows cease. For obvious reasons, these are popular among issuers in the insurance industry, and the primary buyers are hedge funds (primarily due to the higher risk/return profile such bonds offer). See a related article here, Bloomberg.

2014-June-18-Hancock County Health Services, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Huge Week, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

I’m just now getting into the World Cup as the recent sports calendar has been overloaded with prime events. With the battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup raging on, the NBA Finals testing the bounds of credulity, and the U.S. Open Golf Tournament on the menu, trying to fit the World Cup into my thoughts and my schedule was nearly too much to manage. Perhaps foolishly, I will try to do some justice to each of these penultimate sporting events here.

Developing A Metrics Framework For The Federal Government In Computer Security Incident Response, Vincent Sritapan, Walter Stewart, Jake Zhu, C.E. Tapie Rohm Jr.

Communications of the IIMA

As technology advances and society becomes more dependent on information technology (IT), the exposure to vulnerabilities and threats increases. These threats pertain to industry as well as government information systems. There is, however, a lack in how we measure the performance and create accountability for computer security incident response (CSIR) capabilities. Many government organizations still struggle to determine what security metrics to use and how to find value within these metrics. To fill this apparent gap, a metrics framework has been developed for incident response to serve as an internal analysis, supporting continuous improvement in incident reporting and strengthening the …

Discovering A Joomla Exploit For Possible Malware: Social Engineering And A Php Base64 Gif Exploit, M.S. Terrell Rohm, C.E. Tapie Rohm Jr., Haakon Brown

Communications of the IIMA

his article discusses the importance of Joomla as a Content Management System that is used by 2.7% of the web and how a possible new malware exploit has been discovered. The PHP BASE64 malware exploit is a well-documented exploit of PHP but the implementation of this exploit as it relates to Joomla is a very ingenious method not previously used before, as far as the authors were able to discover. In this particularly case, PHP code is embedded in a GIF file to produce a very sophisticated and unique malware exploit to Joomla.

The Anti-Competitive Music Industry And The Case For Compulsory Licensing In The Digital Distribution Of Music, Ankur Srivastava

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

Digital Media Dependency, Relational Orientation And Socaial Networking Among College Students, C. Mo Bahk, Astrid Sheil, C.E. Taipe Rohm Jr., Frank Lin

Communications of the IIMA

This study focused on digital media dependency, relational orientation, and demographic variables as potential factors that were relevant to the usage of social networking websites (e.g., MySpace and Facebook) among college students. A total of 258 (101 male and 157 female) students completed the questionnaire that contains the measures of digital media dependency, relational orientation, social networking media usage, and demographic characteristics. The respondents also indicated specific types of things that they disclose (post) on their social media websites. The results showed that relational orientation is positively correlated with the disclosure (posting) of family photos, friends’ photos, and travel photos …

2014-June-17-Etsu Inaugurates New Master Of Science In Digital Marketing Program, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Ada News - 06/16/2014, 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.

2014-June-16-Fossil Id Night, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

2014-June-16-Girls In Science, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

16-JUN-2014

Girls in Science

Dr. Brooks Pond, Dr. Stacy Brown, and Dr. McKenzie Calhoun take part in the Girls in Science and Technology camp by the Department of Computing. They hosted 15 rising fifth grade "campers" at the Gatton College of Pharmacy. Each camper was able to isolate their own DNA and make it into a necklace.

2014-June-16-Jcchc Offering Health Care Services To Underserved Groups, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Breach Of Independence Interpretation, Proposed Interpretation Of The Aicpa Professional Ethics Division, June 16, 2014, Comments Are Requested By September 16, 2014; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants), 2014, June 16, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.

Auto-Tuned Voices: Why Do We Distort The Pig Iron Tales, Russell W. Clayton, Gary Stark

Conference Papers in Published Proceedings

This interactive discussion will use the mis-telling of F. W.Taylor’s Pig Iron tales as a springboard for exploring the importance of management history and story- telling in our classrooms. Drawing from the research in story-telling pedagogy and thephilosophy of history we will further explore the criteria by which our historical talesshould be told.

2014-June-15-Denise Chavez Reyes, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Anthropology Students Excavating At Blanchette Site, Boone Home, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Results Of The May Survey Of Nebraska Business: June 13, 2014, Eric Thompson, Shannon Mcclure, Mihdi Vahedi

Leading Economic Indicator Reports

Respondents to the May 2014 Survey of Nebraska Business remained positive in their outlook for sales and employment at their business. More respondents expect sales to rise (29%) than decline (17%) in the next six months. Slightly more respondents expect to add (7%) than to reduce (4%) employment. Respondents also are more focused on the market challenges facing their businesses. When asked about the most important issue facing their business, 6.5 in 10 focused on core business operations issues such as customer demand, the cost of supplies, labor quality, competition, improved business practices, and credit availability. 3.5 in 10 focused …

2014-June-12-Silas Tolan, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Green Index: Integration Of Environmental Performance, Green Innovativeness And Financial Performance, Ilknur Mary Joy Nirmala Tekin

Dissertations and Theses

The integration of sustainability performance of companies is becoming increasingly important. The recent global requirements (i.e. the Kyoto Protocol) for significant reduction of the negative impact of companies on the environment over the next 6 years have been putting pressure on the companies, requiring them to lower the negative environmental impact of market performance. This requirement challenges the profitable growth of the companies' business functions, given the change needed for business operations to improve on their environmental impact.

In this dissertation a new corporate sustainability performance index, called: The Green Index, for measuring and assessing the integrated sustainability performance of …

Federalism And Business Decisions In The October 2005 Term, Carter G. Phillips

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.

What My Grandfather Taught Me About Strategy, Bob Porter

UCF Forum

In 1862, the most important naval battle of the American Civil War took place in Hampton Roads, Va., adjacent to Norfolk. The battle was between two ships, the Monitor and the Merrimac.

Lindenwood's J. Scheidegger Center For The Arts Announces 2014-15 Season, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

2014-June-11-Etsu To Host 31st East Tennessee Suzuki Flute Institute International, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.

Fashion Design, Nonprofit Administration Programs Conducting Drive, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Exploring Capability Maturity Models And Relevant Practices As Solutions Addressing It Service Offshoring Project Issues, Rosine Hanna Salman

Dissertations and Theses

Western countries' information technology and software intensive firms are increasingly producing software and IT services in developing countries. With this swift advancement in offshoring, there are many issues that can be investigated which will enable companies to maximize their benefits from offshoring. However, significant challenges can occur throughout the lifecycle of offshoring IT service projects that turn the potential benefits into losses. This research investigated CMM/CMMI best practices and their effects on managing and mitigating critical issues associated with offshore development.

Using a web based survey, data was collected from 451 Information Technology and software development firms in the US. …