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2013-September-11-Star Party 9/13, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-11-Star Party 9/13, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-11-Oboe Recital, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-11-Oboe Recital, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


The Great Regression’S Impact On Construction Training Programs: Multi-Level Analyses Of Recruiting & Retention Concepts, John S. Gaal Edd Sep 2013

The Great Regression’S Impact On Construction Training Programs: Multi-Level Analyses Of Recruiting & Retention Concepts, John S. Gaal Edd

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

The intent of this practitioner-based research study is to determine if there is a difference in the attitudes of construction industry professionals—at local and international levels—towards various training-related recruiting and retention concepts. In light of the global economic malaise, training programs are being held to higher standards and, thusly, different metrics than in the past. In today’s environment, outcomes-based designs (versus outputs-based) have gained attention from both private and public funders of such training programs. Thusly, programs must adapt to the needs of the industry rather than rely on outdated materials and methods. To this end, a survey was designed …


Preferred Stock, Steven D. Dolvin Sep 2013

Preferred Stock, Steven D. Dolvin

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Preferred stock, also called perpetual stock, is considered a type of hybrid security. It has characteristics of debt, the primary of which is a fixed dividend. However, it also has similarities to equity, in that it is equity, so the dividend is not guaranteed. So, it has higher risk than comparable bonds, but less risk (and less upside) than common stock. Moreover, the price of preferred stock is primarily responsive to changes in interest rates (i.e., like a bond). See related article here, Wall Street Journal.


Jumbo Mortgages And Securitization, Steven D. Dolvin Sep 2013

Jumbo Mortgages And Securitization, Steven D. Dolvin

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After a home buyer secures a loan from a bank (i.e., a mortgage), the bank often securitizes the loans, which means they package them for sale to investors. This process is much easier if the loans are backed by Fannie and Freddie, the government sponsored mortgage agencies. Fannie and Freddie, however, will only back loans below certain values -- the so-called jumbo loans. This amount has generally been capped at $417,000 (although higher in certain high-cost areas). Regulators plan to lower these caps, which means jumbo loans may be harder to come by since it will be more difficult to …


2013-September-10-Entrepreneurs' Club Pal Barger, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Entrepreneurs' Club Pal Barger, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-Mystery Writers, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Mystery Writers, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-Mass Alert Test, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Mass Alert Test, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-Powell: Park, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Powell: Park, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-Fall Census, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Fall Census, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-International Day Of Peace, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-International Day Of Peace, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-10-Tsbdc, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-10-Tsbdc, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


Proposed Definition Of Those Charged With Governance, September 10, 2013, Comments Are Requested By November 10, 2013; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants), 2013 September 10, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee Sep 2013

Proposed Definition Of Those Charged With Governance, September 10, 2013, Comments Are Requested By November 10, 2013; Exposure Draft (American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants), 2013 September 10, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Professional Ethics Executive Committee

Exposure Drafts, Comment Letters, and Statements of Position

No abstract provided.


Arbinger Institute's Jim Ferrell Shares Philosophy That Has Turned Around Major Companies, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Steve Eaton Sep 2013

Arbinger Institute's Jim Ferrell Shares Philosophy That Has Turned Around Major Companies, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Steve Eaton

Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Setting goals and motivating others to help you achieve them may be a standard strategy for business, but it is, in many ways, a fundamentally flawed approach that is not the most effective way to move an organization forward.


Expected Market Returns And Political Factors Using Gmm, Ian J. Wright, Dr. Keith Vorkink Sep 2013

Expected Market Returns And Political Factors Using Gmm, Ian J. Wright, Dr. Keith Vorkink

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Investors, economists and financial analysts are constantly seeking to develop models that may help them anticipate what the stock market will do and how it functions. They do this so that they may take advantage of any market anomalies as soon as they appear and try to make “easy money.” Various pricing models (see Sharpe (1964), Litner (1965) and Fama and French (1993) for example1) have been and continue to be constructed that try to predict returns, and variables suspected to be correlated with returns have been included in these models in an attempt to determine specific predictors of returns.


The Corporate Role In Economic Development, Ben Lewis, Dr. Paul Godfrey Sep 2013

The Corporate Role In Economic Development, Ben Lewis, Dr. Paul Godfrey

Journal of Undergraduate Research

According to the World Bank, approximately 3 billion people, almost half of the earth’s inhabitants live in poverty (World Bank, 2008). Although substantial progress in the war against poverty has been made, the need for economic development is pressing and real. Over the past year, my mentor and I have sought to identify the role that corporations play in creating meaningful and sustainable economic around the world. In particular, we examine and define the ways that these multi-national companies can increase the level of institutional capital in their areas of operation.


Establishing Successful Microfranchises, Klarissa Jackson, Dr. Kristie Seawright Sep 2013

Establishing Successful Microfranchises, Klarissa Jackson, Dr. Kristie Seawright

Journal of Undergraduate Research

By merging business sense with their desire to end poverty, social entrepreneurs are ultimately changing destined cycles of poverty. Although the concept of social change is not new, the application of business principles to social causes is revolutionary. Microfranchising, a form of social entrepreneurship, offers proven business ideas and established organizational frameworks that enable microfranchisees to launch and operate successful businesses to alleviate poverty in developing countries. Experts can standardize a successful business model and provide this prepackaged business to a microentrepreneur who lacks the skill to build a business model of his or her own. Microfranchising has potential to …


2013-09-09 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Sep 2013

2013-09-09 Newsletter, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress newsletter for September 9, 2013.


Innovation: Defining, Identifying, And Leveraging Sources Of Advantageous Innovation, Nathan Lord, Dr. Jeff Dyer Sep 2013

Innovation: Defining, Identifying, And Leveraging Sources Of Advantageous Innovation, Nathan Lord, Dr. Jeff Dyer

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Innovation is a topic that keeps business leaders up at night. The current competitive landscape of corporate America has become a place in which companies must constantly renew their products, services, and identities. According to a survey by the Boston Consulting Group, an overwhelming majority of business leaders set innovation as a top priority. This same majority also admits its dissatisfaction with its innovation efforts thus far. Clearly these leaders are in need of better tools to identify and leverage sources of innovation both within and without their firms.


Transcending Cultural Barriers In Order To Improve Trust In Agribusiness, Todd Plocher, Dr. Mark Hansen Sep 2013

Transcending Cultural Barriers In Order To Improve Trust In Agribusiness, Todd Plocher, Dr. Mark Hansen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Recognized cultural differences between nations influence the level of trust that one nation has for another. Trust has long been recognized as an important element in trading relationships between nations, businesses, and individuals. Trust is especially important in trading relationships involving food for reasons such as health concerns, regional and/or national taste issues, national security, and infrastructure differences. This study draws on the differences in Hofstede’s (2001) cultural dimensions between Austria and the Ukraine in order to develop hypotheses with respect to the amount of trust that Austrians have toward Ukrainian food imports. Primary survey data was gathered in Austria …


Predicting Managers’ Propensity To Issue Earnings Forecasts, Bryan Garden, Dr. Ted Christensen Sep 2013

Predicting Managers’ Propensity To Issue Earnings Forecasts, Bryan Garden, Dr. Ted Christensen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In addition to mandatory disclosures such as SEC filings, managers have the option of disclosing information voluntarily to the public. Press releases and conference calls are two ways managers often reveal information to the market, and one of the most important disclosures made through these venues is the forecast of future earnings. Prior research has found that investors rely on information received from management earnings forecasts (MEFs). Since managers are involved in the day-to-day activities of their companies, they have access to important “insider information.” As a result, investors rely heavily on this information in forming expectations about the company. …


2013-09-09 Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress. Sep 2013

2013-09-09 Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Staff Congress.

Staff Congress Records

Staff Congress meeting minutes for September 9, 2013.


Optimal Income Tax For China, Shuanglin Lin, Chengjian Li, Jinlu Li Sep 2013

Optimal Income Tax For China, Shuanglin Lin, Chengjian Li, Jinlu Li

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


Tax Reform And Democratic Reform In Hong Kong, Richard Simmons Sep 2013

Tax Reform And Democratic Reform In Hong Kong, Richard Simmons

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


Hong Kong Tax Regime: Where Do We Go From Here?, Yvonne Law Sep 2013

Hong Kong Tax Regime: Where Do We Go From Here?, Yvonne Law

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


Tax Policy In Denmark (And Eu), Jens Holger Helbo Hansen Sep 2013

Tax Policy In Denmark (And Eu), Jens Holger Helbo Hansen

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


Tax On Capital Income, Yong Wang, Wai Hong Ho Sep 2013

Tax On Capital Income, Yong Wang, Wai Hong Ho

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


Tax Reform: Postitive Directions For A Better World, Lok Sang Ho Sep 2013

Tax Reform: Postitive Directions For A Better World, Lok Sang Ho

Hong Kong Economic Association Biennial Workshop

No abstract provided.


2013-September-06-Samples President-Elect, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-06-Samples President-Elect, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.


2013-September-06-Prostate Cancer, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Sep 2013

2013-September-06-Prostate Cancer, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

No abstract provided.