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Nonhuman Animal Rights, Alternative Food Systems, And The Non-Profit Industrial Complex, Corey Lee Wrenn

Farm Animal Welfare Collection

No abstract provided.

Whatever He Sets Out To Transform Or Improve, Mark James - Honeywell's Chro And Hres Hr Executive Of The Year For 2013 - Succeeds, Using Metrics As A Key To His Approach, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Tom Stamer

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

During the course of running human resources for the past five years at Honeywell, the Fortune 100 multinational conglomerate, Mark James has scored many major wins. Among the most impressive is his global HR reorganization effort, which saved the company an impressive $85 million.

The Sex Ratio And The Out-Of-Wedlock Birth Rate In The United States During World War Ii, Robert E. Mccormick, Melissa M. Yeoh, Mason S. Gerety

Publications

This paper provides a theoretical economic framework to study the effects of changes in the sex ratio on the out-of-wedlock birth rate in the United States. We model the demanders and suppliers of sexual relations as potential mates and the relative "price" of human sexual relations as the promises implicit within a traditional marriage (marriage, fidelity, wealth transfers, child support, etc.). We examine an instrument for the implicit "price" of sexual relations, namely the out-of-wedlock birth rate. We show that the reduction in the number of available sex partners for women during World War II decreased the "price" - in …

Understanding What Motivates Donor To Give: Applying New Strategies For Cultivating Relationships With Donors, Natalie J. Fischer

MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015

In 2011, ACCORD, A Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. lost 54% of its funding which caused major organizational changes, making it difficult to implement better donor development strategies. In the 2011-2012 fiscal year, donations from individuals made up only 1% of ACCORD's revenue.

Tls Newsletter Volume 7, Edition 9. October, 2013, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society

Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter

Inside the Newsletter: TLS Meeting October 16. TLS President's Corner. Upcoming Events. Hard and Soft Skills for a Successful Career. UNF T & L Students Attend National Events. Get to know TLS Vice President Benjamin Freedman. TLS on Tour--COACH Distribution Center. Life After Graduation with Chris Elliott

Haworthnews (10/2013), Western Michigan University

Haworth College of Business News

• MacUpdate founder next speaker in Entrepreneurship Forum
• Students turned entrepreneurs create website app with help from WMU business accelerator
• Director named to MBA program in Grand Rapids
• Solar energy duo next up in Keystone Series
• Global director for corporate citizenship at Dow Chemical Co. to speak
• Georgienne Kirsten
• Professors for a Day

The Role Of Home Country Political Resources For Brazilian Multinational Companies, Karina Regina Vieira Bazuch, Suelen Alice Da Silva Zacharias, Laurent Wiliam Broering, Maria Fernanda Arreola, Rodrigo Bandeira De Mello

Strategy and Operations Faculty Publications

This paper aims to analyze the interactions between home country governments and Developing Country Multinational Companies (DMNCs). Drawing on evidence from the Brazilian political environment and Brazilian multinationals we investigate the mechanisms governments use to influence the internationalization process of domestic companies and firms’ political strategic responses to shape the political institutional environment in which they operate. We argue that foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows from developing economies need to be explored given specific country level contextual factors, such as high levels of government involvement. Our main findings support this idea and indicate that home country governments use a series …

Professional Occupations, Knowledge-Driven Firms, And Entrepreneurship – A National And Regional Analysis, Mark Holtzblatt

Business Faculty Publications

Baker Hughes’ FCPA experiences illustrate the corruption risks and difficulties that multinational corporations encounter in conducting international business. The subsequent creation of a new Baker Hughes Code of Conduct, FCPA Compliance Guide, and Anti-Corruption Compliance Program provide you with a view of the corporate governance policies that companies can implement to help avoid costly penalties and investigations.

Rewards Next Practices: 2013 And Beyond, K. Dow Scott, Thomas Mcmullen

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.

Efinancial Health, Nan Taylor

Cornerstone 1 Reports : Expansion and Enhancements of the Thinkfinity Platform

No abstract provided.

An Eriksonian Approach To Consumer Identity, Sandra Rathod

Open Access Dissertations

Rathod, Sandra R. Ph.D., Purdue University, December 2013. An Eriksonian Approach to Consumer Identity. Major Professor: Richard A. Feinberg.

Ego development is the fifth stage in Erikson's Lifecycle Development theory (1959) and is a major psychosocial stage beginning in adolescence and lasting into emerging adulthood. Past research based upon Marcia's Ego Identity Status Paradigm (1996) has investigated a number of ideological and interpersonal domains relevant to one's ego identity, however in today's consumer societies, where what you have is at least as important is who you are or what you do, an Eriksonian approach to consumer ego identity (CEI) has …

Decision Making: Fishing Production And Fishers In The Black Sea, Mine Cinar, Joseph Johnson, Andrew Palmer

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper explores empirical evidence as well as a theoretical model of fisheries in the Black Sea which have become depleted as a result of both environmental degradation and overexploitation. We examine overfishing and the optimal fish catch, and derive Evolutionary Stable Strategies (ESS) from a game theory perspective by using agent risk profiles. We explain how risk-averse fishers may choose to fish at unsustainable levels, even though it may reduce their overall fish catch in the long run. Risk attitudes of artisanal fishers within the frameworks of expected utility and prospect theories also have implications on risk aversion and …

The Swatch Runs Out: An End To 300 Years Of Swiss Banking Secrecy, Ethan Rutledge

Ex-Patt Magazine

No abstract provided.

2013-October-2013-Accp National Champions, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

16-OCT-2013

Students from the East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy captured the title of ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge Champion in an exciting match vs. the students from St. Johns University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. From an initial field of 100 teams, representing institutions from 42 states across the country, students from these two institutions advanced through four online rounds of competition as well as live quarterfinal and semifinal matches to face each other in Mondays final round.

The Clinical Pharmacy Challenge, now in its fourth year, affords teams of three students to compete in a …

Evaluation Metric For Technical Assistance At A Community Development Financial Institution, Emma R. Miran

MPA Capstone Projects 2006 - 2015

The Mountain Association of Community Economic Development (MACED) serves a fifty-four county region in Central Appalachia and is legally registered as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). MACED provides financial capital and technical assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in order to generate new employment opportunities and develop a strong local economy and community in its service region. My study explored how MACED can improve its evaluation system for assessing clients' technical assistance needs and how it can better understand the impact of these services.

Biztech Fall 2013, Southern Adventist University

BizTech – School of Business Newsletter (Retired)

The fall 2013 edition of BizTech features articles on summer internships, meeting the firms, the VITA income tax program, and ENACTUS.

Politikat Fiskale, Kaltrinë Shaqiri

Theses and Dissertations

Politika fiskale konsiston nga njera ane, ne politiken e shperndarjes se shpenzimeve qeveritare per mallra dhe sherbime dhe per kryerjen e pagesave te transferueshme dhe nga ana tjeter, ne politiken e sigurimit te te ardhurave dhe para se gjithash te taksave. Politika fiskale realizohet per te arritur qellime te caktuara makroekonomike, si ulja e papunsise, stabilizimi i cmimeve, rritja ekonomike, etj. Shpenzimet dhe te ardhurat e parashikuara nga qeveria per nje periudhe njevjecare pasqyrohen ne buxhetin qeveritar.

Teoritë Bashkëkohore Për Tregtinë E Jashtme, Burim Ratkoceri

Theses and Dissertations

Ky punim diplome paraqet teoritë më bashkëkohore të tregtisë ndërkombëtare që njeh bota sot, që nga koha kur tregtoheshin mallrat, e deri më sot ku teknologjia përpos se ka ndihmuar shumë mallrat në tregtimin e tyre, gjithashtu ka ndihmuar edhe në tregtimin e shërbimeve si degë shumë e rëndësishme e tregtisë ndërkombëtare e që gjithashtu është shëndrruar edhe si vetë tregti në vete duke shfrytëzuar krijimtarinë e njerëzve dhe ka ndikuar që njerëzit nëpërmjet nevojave të tyre ta shëndrrojnë teknologjinë si tregti e gati të secilit qytetar të botës moderne.

Njëra nga temat që do të shqyrtohet në këtë punim …

Procesi I Auditimit, Ilir Krasniqi

Theses and Dissertations

Auditimi si proces është zhvilluar nga dega e kontabilitetit ai më parë është përdorur për të mbajtur financat qeveritare mirëpo me lulëzimin industrial në shekullin XVIII-XIX auditimi lulëzoi si degë e ekonomis dhe u bë pjesë e pandashme e korporatave, ndërsa auditimi modern është shumë më i thellë dhë më profitabil në punët që kryen.

Në këtë punim do të shtjellohet një historik i shkurtër i auditimit si dhe disa definicione të tij, poashtu do të njheni më afër me standarded ndërkombëtare të auditimit ISA standarded dhe bordin ndërkombëtarë të sigurisë i cilli është përgjegjës për krijimin e këtyre standardeve, …

The Moderating Effects Of The Ethicality On Both Morality And Religiosity Concerning The Likelihood Of Tax Evasion, Fred Coleman

Doctoral Dissertations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) defines the estimate of the difference between the federal income tax due each year and the amount voluntarily and timely paid as the "tax gap". In 1981, the Service reports a tax gap of 81.5 billion dollars. In 2006, the most recent IRS data indicates that the tax gap has risen to 345 billion dollars which suggests that tax evasion in the United States remains a growing concern for the federal government. Although various economic and nonpecuniary theories have been developed to investigate tax noncompliance, Jackson and Milliron (1986) and Cruz et al. (2000) suggest …

Modeling The Marketability Of Tourism Small Businesses: Oman's Experiences, Hamed Ibrahim Al Azri

Open Access Dissertations

Tourism Small Businesses (TSBs) are vital factors in the prosperity of local communities and the development of authentic and satisfying tourism experiences. Because of their small size, they are unable to effectively use textbook marketing models and techniques. The purpose of this study is to help TSBs market their products in a way that suits their unique nature and business environment. Specifically, this study aims to develop a theoretical model of TSB marketing, identify the main factors affecting TSB marketing, and discern relationships between these factors. Since the aim of the study is to develop a theoretical model, the method …

Acquário Ceará: The Future Of Tourism In Fortaleza, Elizabeth Duffield

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

In 2014, Fortaleza will put on display for the entire world to see as it is one of the Brazilian cities hosting the World Cup. In preparation for such a massive event and a staggering amount attention, the state of Ceará and the Secretary of Tourism embarked on a plan to develop tourism in Ceará and the capital city, Fortaleza, into a modern tourism destination. One project in progress, Acquário Ceará, will be largest aquarium in Latin America and the third largest aquarium in the world. Situated right on the coastline of Praia de Iracema in Fortaleza, the aquarium is …

Two Marketing Essays: Evolution Of Attribute-Specific Preferences Through Consumer Learning And The Effect Of Gift Exchange On The Purchase Behavior, Ji Hong Min

Open Access Dissertations

The first essay investigates the evolution of attribute-specific preferences through consumer learning. Most extant consumer learning models allow for learning about alternative-specific preferences such as brand preference in a brand choice model. However, there exist product categories which offer many varieties of products with different attributes. In such cases, it is important to model consumer learning of attribute-specific preferences rather than simply modeling alternative-specific preferences in order to more accurately and parsimoniously describe consumer behavior. In this paper, we propose a structural model of consumer's Bayesian learning of attribute-specific preference, using scanner panel data. We show that the proposed model …

Integrated Communications Plan For The Smu Spanish Club, Jordan Noelle Fields

Collection of Engaged Learning

SMU Spanish Club debuted in January 2013 with temporary charter status. This paper explains my role as a public relations advisor to the club.

Notes With Interest: Department Of Finance Newsletter, N02, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Finance.

Department of Finance Newsletter

News about the activities of the Department of Finance

Human Economic Choice As Costly Information Processing, John Dickhaut, Vernon L. Smith, Baohua Xin, Aldo Rustichini

Accounting Faculty Articles and Research

We develop and test a model that provides a unified account of the neural processes underlying behavior in a classical economic choice task. The model describes in a stylized way brain processes engaged in evaluating information provided by the experimental stimuli, and produces a consistent account of several important features of the decision process in different environments: e.g., when the probability is specified or not (ambiguous choices). These features include the choices made, the time to decide, the error rate in choice, and the patterns of neural activation. The model predicts that the further two stimuli are from each other …

Leasing Space In New York City: A Practical Guide For Technology Start-Ups, New York Law School

Center for Real Estate Studies

On behalf of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the Center for Real Estate Studies’ Capstone Seminar examined the various issues that growth-stage technology companies face when leasing office space in New York City. After compiling data from a variety of sources, including interviews with real estate and technology sector stakeholders and substantial legal research, the authors developed a practical guide for start-ups to use when negotiating a lease for office space. The guide identifies, in depth, the issues facing growth-stage technology companies in lease negotiations, provides practical advice on how to address those those issues, and suggests strategies …

Gaming Opportunities, Attractions, And Monorail Ridership In Las Vegas, Davor Jedlicka

Occasional Papers

The history of Las Vegas monorail is presented in three stages: ideas, development and operations. The decline of ridership on the Las Vegas monorail is explained based on this history. The gravitational theory of people movement is used to propose overcoming the inertia to ride among the resorts. The gravitational theory suggests that monorail could contribute to the “Las Vegas Experience” as a force in attracting visitors from around the world. An increase in inter resort visitation rates via the monorail is likely to increase the overall gaming revenues and prevent the end of monorail operations.

Selling Art: An Empirical Assessment Of Advertising On Fertility Clinics' Websites, Jim Hawkins

Indiana Law Journal

Scholarship on assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has emphasized the commercial nature of the interaction between fertility patients and their physicians, but little attention has been paid to precisely how clinics persuade patients to choose their clinics over their competitors’. This Article offers evidence about how clinics sell ART based on clinics’ advertising on their websites. To assess clinics’ marketing efforts, I coded advertising information on 372 fertility clinics’ websites. The results from the study confirm some suspicions of prior ART scholarship while contradicting others. For instance, in line with scholars who are concerned that racial minorities face barriers to accessing …

From The Table To The Ends Of The Earth, Samantha Snively

Lake Union Herald

No abstract provided.