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An Implementation Guide For Strategic Meeting Management Programs In Small To Mid-Size Meeting Firms, Monique Williams

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This study will establish a working guide on how to implement a strategic meeting management guide for meeting planners who are employed by small to mid-size companies. This comprehensive manual will detail processes of how to accurately measure meeting and travel spend, gain cross-company leverage and apply methods for making meetings purpose-driven. This study will incorporate best practices as established by industry standards which will be specifically tailored to meet the needs of planners in smaller firms. The desired outcome will be a solid and manageable guide that planners can use to secure their role as a strategic partner to …

Family-Owned Businesses: Determinants Of Business Success And Profitability, Jeffrey S. Wallace

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study was to examine many factors associated with family-owned businesses that lead to business success and profitability. The panel data used in this study came from the 1997 and 2000 waves of the National Family Business Study (NFBS). Many independent variables from the 1997 wave (e.g., age, gender, managerial activities, business size, home-based, business problems) were tested to predict business success and profitability (dependent variables), which were variables from the 2000 wave.

Some of the descriptive analyses indicated that, compared to female managers, male managers perceived less business success, participated more in managerial activities, managed older …

Illegal Substance Abuse In The Full-Service Restaurant Industry: An Evaluation Of Pre-Employment Drug-Testing, Miranda Kitterlin

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this research is to assess the effect of pre-employment drug-testing policies on employee attitudes and aspects of work performance in the full-service restaurant industry. Specifically, this study attempts to compare the rate of absenteeism, turnover, and work-related accidents and injuries in full-service restaurants with pre-employment drug-testing policies against the aforementioned aspects of work performance in full-service restaurants without pre-employment drug-testing polices. This research also attempts to explore the perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs of full-service restaurant hourly employees and management staff in regards to pre-employment drug-testing policies in the full-service restaurant industry. For the purpose of this study, …

2010-04-28 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 28, 2010.

2010-04-23 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 23, 2010.

Shift Your Life!, Gm And U Case Competition, Michael R. Wilson, Katie Griffith, Sarah Cooper, Joshua Floyd

Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

2010-04-16 Student Media Board Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Student Media Board Meeting Minutes for April 16, 2010.

2010-04-15 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2010.

2010-04-14 General Education Council Meeting Minnutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 14, 2010.

2010-04-12 Graduate Education Council Description Revision, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Graduate Education Council Description Revision for April 12, 2010.

Walking Box Ranch Planning And Design Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending April 10, 2010, Margaret N. Rees

Walking Box Ranch

• UNLV and Dornbusch and Associates have signed a contract for Dornbusch to conduct a “Visitor Services Feasibility, Compatibility, Market Study, and Business Plan” at the ranch, including all future museum and research center activities. This effort is kicking off in April 2010.
• UNLV is in the process of purchasing and installing a weather station at the ranch, and will conduct preliminary research using this equipment. Funding for a dual axis solar tracker was obtained from the UNLV sustainability initiative.
• Bill Wood, UNLV Real Estate Management, is continuing to work with Rex Bell to create an inventory of items that Rex …

Best Practices For U.S. Academic Library Consortia, Judi Guzzy

Library Papers and Presentations

No abstract provided.

2010-04-07 General Education Council Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 7, 2010.

Patient Flows To Improve Hospital Performance, Jacquelyn Parr

Honors Projects in Management

This is a case study focused on Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. The purpose of this report is to discuss ways for Backus Hospital to improve patient flows, which will increase patient satisfaction and safety, increase revenue, and decrease costs. The focus of the research is how the kaizen blitz and A3 methodologies can be used to develop ways to improve patient flow processes. Literature reviews on flow, process improvement, and innovation strategies, both within and outside of the healthcare industry were conducted. The hospital is dedicated to process improvement, innovation and quality improvement, so methodologies based on the Toyota …

Shark Bay Prawn And Scallop Fisheries. Final Review Report, Department Of Fisheries Western Australia

Fisheries Management Papers

In recent times, the Department of Fisheries has received representations from both sectors about the ongoing interaction of the fisheries and their respective management settings. As a result, a decision was made to comprehensively review the fisheries, taking into account matters of fishery sustainability and gear interactions, together with industry economics and market considerations.

The review has also addressed research requirements to ensure an appropriate scientific basis for decision-making into the future.

Imsa360: Spring 2010, Imsa Fund

IMSA Fund Reports

IMSA’s mission is to “ignite and nurture creative, ethical scientifi c minds that advance the human condition.” That’s a tall order, and we don’t apologize for that! Many of society’s challenges in this century will be addressed by leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). IMSA strives to develop leaders who will use their talents in STEM to work collaboratively to make positive social impacts.

At IMSA, we create conditions that enable students to develop and demonstrate their leadership skills. This issue highlights the many opportunities students have to expand their leadership capacities through advocacy, service, entrepreneurial ventures and …

Going Global: An Information Sourcebook For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses, J. Cory Tucker

Library Faculty Research

Awe (Univ. New Mexico, Albuquerque) has produced a wonderful resource for entrepreneurs and business owners interested in expanding their companies to the international market.

Mindful Leadership, Lyn Hopper

Georgia Library Quarterly

The author proposes mindful leadership for library officers and staff. She says that such leadership may be difficult to practice amid declining budgets but it is essential for effective leadership. She adds that psychologist Ellen Langer noted that job mindfulness boosts productivity, flexibility, leadership, innovation and job satisfaction. She claims that mindfulness originated from Buddhism by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh to reduce stress and encourage healing.

The Mechanisms And Effects Of Boundary Spanning For Enterprise-Class System Development Project Success, Alan G.D. Fisk

Student Scholarship

Information System Development (ISD) relies on cross-functional teams with distinct cultures and non-overlapping knowledge. Developing a shared understanding of the business needs and associated IS solutions by drawing upon these disparate knowledge sets is critical for project success. We extend theorizing regarding the mechanisms and effects of boundary on ISD success by exploring the relationships between acculturation, competence, and boundary spanning roles. We utilize survey data derived from 139 ISD projects in a global US automotive OEM, completed between 2006 and 2009. We show that the presence of boundary spanning roles, acculturative processes, and cross-domain knowledge and experience acquisition are …

Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure And Intellectual Capital Disclosure : Evidence From Malaysia., Gan Kin

Student Works (2010-2019)

Since the Asian Financial crisis occurred in 1997, Malaysia has implemented important corporate governance reforms to identify and address weaknesses highlighted during the crisis. Malaysia is aggressively highlighting the importance of good corporate governance to maintain its competitive edge as well as a source for sustainable economic growth. Keenan and Aggestam (2001) stressed that the success and failure of organizations in the twenty-first century depends on good governance practices in creating and leveraging intellectual capital (IC). Further, Tayles et al., (2007) view that IC has attracted increasing interest in recent years as management recognizes the contribution it makes in their …

The Life Cycle Of A Pandemic Crisis: Sars Impact On Air Travel, Jun Liu, Steven E. Moss, Jonathan Zhang

Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Faculty Presentations (1998-2020)

This paper studies the effects of the SARS outbreak on air travel between the US and three destinations; China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. ARIMA models with interventions are used to estimate the timing, depth and shape of SARS impact on international air travel. Links between empirical findings and a conceptual framework for analyzing the life cycle of a crisis are established. The conceptual framework uses situational choice and governmental public relations differences by location to explain the response patterns to the crises. The research finds significant evidence that the impact and life cycle of SARS effect on air travel varies …

2010-04-01 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for April 1, 2010.

How To Implement Best Strategic Practices In Small And Medium-Sized Procurement Organizations During Difficult Economic Times, Peter O'Reilly

Publications

Presentation objectives:

• What are Small-sized and Medium-sized Sourcing Departments?
• What is a Strategic Best Practice and Why is it Important to a Sourcing Department?

2010 Ijbe Front Matter, Tamra Connor

International Journal for Business Education

1. Editorial Board
2. President's Letter
3. SIEC-ISBE International

Application Of Modern Hospitality Management Practices In China's Time-Honored Restaurants, Junfeng Li

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

“Time-honored” catering enterprises in China are currently facing severe tests as well as a rare opportunity to grow in market competition. Among catering businesses and those in academic circles, the common concern is how to take opportunities and use them to grow quickly. This study will use the SWOT model to analyze the present situation of China’s time-honored catering enterprises and will examine catering management techniques to find the optimum operational mechanisms to assist them. This will promote survival and growth of time-honored catering enterprises and provide a theoretical basis for the Chinese government's relevant policy decisions. The purpose of …

What Is Influencing Financially-Driven Shareholder Activism In The Us And Uk—Principal-Agent Or Principal-Principal Problems?, Maureen I. Muller-Kahle

Theses and Dissertations in Business Administration

Shareholder activism is a response to corporate underperformance by one or more shareholders of the corporation. Classic agency theory suggests that shareholder activism is a mechanism to curb principal-agent problems in the firm. However, the principal-principal perspective suggests that shareholder activism is a mechanism for dominant shareholders to extract resources from the firm. This dissertation extends the current research by developing and testing competing hypotheses to examine the antecedents of financially driven shareholder activism in the United States and the United Kingdom. The extant literature on financially driven shareholder activism (FDSA) is reviewed, research gaps in the literature identified and …

A Research Study Of Role Conflict, Role Ambiguity, Job Satisfaction, And Burnout Among Financial Advisors, Courtney Fichter

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The role of the financial advisor has changed from the traditional broker to a more "counselor-type" role. This change has made financial advisors more susceptible to the traditional stressors seen by other "counselor-type" professions. Therefore, it is important to understand current levels of role stressors (role ambiguity and role conflict), job satisfaction, and burnout (exhaustion, cynicism, and professional efficacy) among financial advisors.

The purpose of this research is to measure demographics, levels of role conflict, role ambiguity, job satisfaction, and burnout to identify any significant relationships. The theoretical framework includes Maslach's Burnout Inventory (1981), Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory (1959), and role …

Workplace Aggression Behaviors, Organizational Justice, And Intention To Leave Among U.S. Telecommunications Workers, Thomas A. Wilson

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

Workplace aggression behavior is a global phenomenon that casts a dark shadow on many of today's organizations, both public and private. As it frequently leads to violence, workplace aggression behaviors, which include harassment and bullying, have become a growing concern in the United States (Bandow & Hunter, 2007). Employees subjected to workplace aggression report a wide range of physical, psychological, and social complaints that prevent them from effectively performing their jobs (Fox & Spector, 2005). Employees who perceive feelings of injustice may experience decreased loyalty to their organizations (Tyler & Lind, 1992). Several researchers have examined aggression; however, little is …

التنويع الاقتصادي في العراق بين تحديات الحاضر وامكانات المستقبل, حيدر طالب موسى

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

أن المتتبع لمسيرة الاقتصاد العراقي يرى بأن مراحله الاقتصادية وحتى السياسية والتي نشير لها هنا كونها لعبت الدور الابرز في رسم السياسات الاقتصادية قد جعلته أقتصاداً ريعياً بامتياز على الرغم من وفرة الموارد البشرية والمادية ، ,وعلى الرغم من هذه الوفرة الأ انه لم تبذل جهود جدية مبنية على أسس علمية للهروب من الفخ الريعي بل كانت الجهود تمثل في جوهرها منهجاً سياسياً ذو صبغة أقتصادية ، بحيث لم يتبنى القائمين على السياسة الاقتصادية منهجاً صحيحاً يقوم على استثمار الفوائض النفطية العالية ، بل بالعكس من ذلك أصبحت تبنى الموازنات العامة للدولة العراقية على أساس سعر النفط العالمي مما أنعكس …

دور الصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة في تحقيق التنمية الاقتصادية : دراسة حالة العراق, سعاد جواد كاظم

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يجري التأكيد على دور الصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة باعتبارها النمط الأكثر فعالية في تحريك القوى العاملة شبه الماهرة وغير الماهرة باتجاه عملية التصنيع، وهو ما يأتي تزامنا مع الاهتمام الذي يعطى عادة إلى مسألتي: توفير فرص العمل للأفراد الذين يتسمون بمهارة عالية نسبيا وتوسيع نطاق التنمية الصناعية في الاقتصاد ليشمل كافة المجالات، وسيتبع ذلك الكثير من التساؤلات بشأن كل من وضع الحدود الدقيقة للصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة لتميزها عن الصناعات الكبيرة وعلاقة حجم المؤسسة بالكثافة النسبية للعنصر الإنتاجي من جانب وبكفاءة استخدام المدخلات من جانب آخر، وكل هذا يقدم صورة شاملة عن الصناعات الصغيرة في علاقاتها الهيكلية باعتبارات الموقعية وتنظيماتها المؤسسية.