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Business Sustainability Among Women Entrepreneurs In Ghana, Gabriel Yaw Asante
Business Sustainability Among Women Entrepreneurs In Ghana, Gabriel Yaw Asante
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women entrepreneurs in Ghana are not prepared for entrepreneurship and face individual and contextual barriers that include social, cultural, economic, political, demographic, institutional, and technological perceived support. Guided by the institutional theory, the purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to explore business strategic information that women entrepreneurs in Ghana need to learn to make their business sustainable beyond 5 years. Ten successful women entrepreneurs from 5 industries in Ghana, who had the training, experience, and information on the causes of business failure and had applied that information to gain business sustainability beyond 5 years, were recruited. Data …
Relationship Between Perceived Language Proficiency And Economic Life Satisfaction For Migrants, John Ndunduma
Relationship Between Perceived Language Proficiency And Economic Life Satisfaction For Migrants, John Ndunduma
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The United States needs migrant workers to fill the labor market gap because baby boomers are retiring from the US workforce in large numbers beginning in 2020. Approximately 2.1 million migrants came from Africa to fill the U.S. labor shortage. Many of these African migrants faced challenges with English language proficiency. There are benefits to the United States involved with increasing the economic wellbeing of migrants, such as reducing remigration, increasing the high-skilled labor force, and increasing cultural diversity. This study used Maslow’s motivational theory to test significant relationships between perceptions of English language proficiency (PELP) and economic life satisfaction …
Strategies That Small And Medium-Size Business Owners Use To Repay Bank Loan Obligations In Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo Bamikole Ala
Strategies That Small And Medium-Size Business Owners Use To Repay Bank Loan Obligations In Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo Bamikole Ala
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The failure of businesses to repay loans adversely affects credit markets. Small and medium-sized (SME) business owners in Lagos, Nigeria, are concerned because financial institutions are unwilling to provide credit because of the low loan repayment performance of those who have received credit in the past. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies some SME owners use to successfully repay bank loan obligations to sustain their businesses. The participants were three SME owners in Lagos, Nigeria, who successfully repaid their bank loans. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and …
Community College Management Strategies For Balancing The Budgets, Rachel Ann Sullivan Dodson
Community College Management Strategies For Balancing The Budgets, Rachel Ann Sullivan Dodson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
During declining revenue, community college leaders may be unable to balance their budgets effectively. Community college managers who fail to balance budgets negatively impact a college’s financial sustainability. Grounded in Burn’s transactional leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies community college managers use to balance their budgets in an environment of declining revenue. Data were collected from eight semistructured community college manager interviews and company documents: enrollment data, budget data, performance-based funding model data, and the strategic plan. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Four themes emerged: (a) budget alignment with …
Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies To Enhance The Profitability Of Firms, Franklin Alexander De La Rosa
Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies To Enhance The Profitability Of Firms, Franklin Alexander De La Rosa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies can negatively impact a company’s competitive advantage. A lack of competitive advantage may lead a business leader to experience poor performance and lost profits. Grounded in the stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies some commercial banking, loan, and savings association leaders used to ensure successful CSR programs to enhance profitability. Participants comprised four leaders in Puerto Rico who successfully established CSR strategies to improve organizational profitability. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and banking websites. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Three themes emerged: …
Strategies Community Bank Managers Use To Address Rising Financial Regulations Compliance Costs, Therese Hortense Ngini
Strategies Community Bank Managers Use To Address Rising Financial Regulations Compliance Costs, Therese Hortense Ngini
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increasing financial regulations compliance costs have the potential for adverse business outcomes for community banks. Community bank managers are concerned about increasing financial regulations compliance costs because it is the number one predictor of community banks’ failures. Grounded in the resources-based view theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that community bank managers use to mitigate increasing financial regulations compliance costs. The participants were 10 community bank managers and senior staff of a community bank in Maryland who successfully mitigated increasing financial regulations compliance costs. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and reviewing the …
Public Company Ceo Strategies For Navigating A Global Economic Shock, Trevor Lee Johnson
Public Company Ceo Strategies For Navigating A Global Economic Shock, Trevor Lee Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Covid-19 has been the most significant economic shock of the 21st century, evidenced by the S&P 500 index plunging over 30% in early 2020. Business leaders who fail to prepare for black swan events are at a high risk of failure. Grounded in Taleb’s black swan theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies some public market CEOs use to defend share price returns during economic shocks. The participants were five CEOs of five publicly traded companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange who generated positive investor returns since the pandemic began. Data were collected …
The Relationship Between New Foreign Direct Investment And U.S. All Industry Sales, Sherron Alexander Jackson
The Relationship Between New Foreign Direct Investment And U.S. All Industry Sales, Sherron Alexander Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the global production network, multinational corporations can squeeze domestic firms out of local markets. Nationally, economic developers are concerned about all industry sales as a symbol of the economic advantages featured in regional business production. Grounded in ownership, location, and internalization theory, the purpose of this ex post facto study was to examine the relationship between (a) new foreign direct investment (NFDI) for acquisition projects, (b) NFDI for greenfield establishment projects, (c) NFDI for greenfield expansion projects, and (d) all industry sales in the United States. Data were collected from the 2019 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) archival …
Business Strategies For Small Business Survival In Competitive Environments, Wangtzu Moualawtoua
Business Strategies For Small Business Survival In Competitive Environments, Wangtzu Moualawtoua
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The majority of small business auto dealerships in the United States close due to business failure within the first 3 years of operation. Small business auto dealership owners who lack business strategies risk financial loss resulting in business failure. Grounded in the resource-based view theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business auto dealership owners used to sustain organizations beyond 5 years. There were six participants, including owners and managers from three small business auto dealerships in Sacramento, California, who used strategies to sustain business operations beyond five years. Data were collected through …
Impact Of Islamic Financial Principles On Mitigating The Covid-19 Financial Crisis In Pakistan, Mohammed Monzur Murshid
Impact Of Islamic Financial Principles On Mitigating The Covid-19 Financial Crisis In Pakistan, Mohammed Monzur Murshid
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global financial crisis. Governments and central banks around the world took unprecedented measures to mitigate the effect of the pandemic-triggered financial crisis and maintain the stability of the financial system. The purpose of this cross-sectional quantitative study was to examine the capability of the Islamic financial system to mitigate the effect of the pandemic-induced financial crisis on the economy of Pakistan in 2020. The International Monetary Fund enhanced dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (IMF-DSGE) model provided the framework for this study. Data collection included conventional financial sector parameters, Islamic financial sector parameters, and country-level macroeconomic data …
Relationship Between Capital Structure And Financial Performance Of U.S. Retail Bank, Nelson Jonah Usoro
Relationship Between Capital Structure And Financial Performance Of U.S. Retail Bank, Nelson Jonah Usoro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe decision to fund the operations of a company through debt or equity has implications for the long-term sustainability of the organization. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to evaluate the impact of capital structure on the financial performance of U.S. retail banks and to observe the behavior of the banks during a time of crisis to determine whether capital structuring decisions could support the bank in surviving financial distress. The research questions focused on the effects of capital structure, including common stock equity with preferred stock compared to common stock equity with secured debt, on earnings, profitability, …
Relationship Between Risk Exposure, Volatility Forecasting, And Financial Performance Of Hedge Funds, Thandi Lasana
Relationship Between Risk Exposure, Volatility Forecasting, And Financial Performance Of Hedge Funds, Thandi Lasana
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor hedge fund performance can impede the financial performance of a business organization. Despite the success of hedge funds, they incurred a loss of 33% during the global economic recession of 2007-2009. Understanding volatility and risk exposures are vital for investors and managers to increase hedge fund returns in various market conditions. Grounded in Markowitz’s modern portfolio theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between hedge fund risk exposure, volatility forecasting, and financial performance. Data were collected from archival data from the HedgeNews Africa database and financial databases in South Africa between 2007 and …
Strategies Small Businesses Use To Offer An Employer-Provided Tax-Advantaged Retirement Plan, Shawn R. Reinhart
Strategies Small Businesses Use To Offer An Employer-Provided Tax-Advantaged Retirement Plan, Shawn R. Reinhart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractImproving employee productivity has the potential to improve small business outcomes. Small business owners are concerned with employee productivity, as it is a substantial determinant of the success of a small business. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor motivation-hygiene theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business owners use to offer employer-provided tax-advantaged retirement plans to employees to increase productivity. Participants were six small business owners who successfully increased productivity by offering employer-provided tax-advantaged retirement plans. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and reviews of organization financial reports. Using Yin’s five-step analysis, three themes emerged: …
Strategies To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover, Mutale Chilangwa Chisela
Strategies To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover, Mutale Chilangwa Chisela
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractBanking leaders are negatively affected when employees voluntarily leave their employment. Banking leaders who implement strategies can enhance employee satisfaction to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies some banking leaders use to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Participants were five banking leaders from local and international banks, four banks in Lusaka, Zambia, and one bank in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who successfully implemented strategies to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents and analyzed using Yin’s five phases. Three themes …
Assessment Of Unconventional Financing On The Operating Performances Of Nigeria’S Small And Medium Enterprises, Akiki Sami Maroun
Assessment Of Unconventional Financing On The Operating Performances Of Nigeria’S Small And Medium Enterprises, Akiki Sami Maroun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to assess the unconventional sources of funds that are available for growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The focal concentration was to provide answer to the research question which entails the impacts that unconventional financing method has on the operating performances of SMEs in Nigeria. The conceptual framework was the pecking order theory. The study employed a narrative approach, and data gathered using semi structured interviews from a sample size of 20 SMEs in Lagos, Nigeria. Participants were either entrepreneur/SME owner or knowledgeable employees/managers of SME. Data were compiled …
Mitigating Loss Of Cash Flow From Disruptive Technologies, Shenita Boudreaux Martin
Mitigating Loss Of Cash Flow From Disruptive Technologies, Shenita Boudreaux Martin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
New technologies continually disrupt the financial service sector by providing products and services faster than traditional financial service institutions. Financial service leaders are concerned with losing market share to disruptive technologies. Grounded in disruptive innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative, single holistic case study was to explore the strategies some financial service leaders use to mitigate the loss of cash flow from disruptive technologies introduced by fintech companies. The participants were eight financial service leaders who helped develop competitive strategies to mitigate the loss of cash flow introduced by disruptive technologies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a …
The Relationship Between Length Of Stay, Hospital Characteristics, And Cost Of Care In Acute Care Hospitals In The U.S., Maria Mikhataykina
The Relationship Between Length Of Stay, Hospital Characteristics, And Cost Of Care In Acute Care Hospitals In The U.S., Maria Mikhataykina
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Rising healthcare costs make access to healthcare less accessible for many individuals. Hospital administrators, payer stakeholders, and patients are concerned with rising healthcare costs, as many patients may be hindered from receiving quality health care. Grounded in complex adaptive systems theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlation study was to examine the relationship between inpatient hospital (a) LOS, (b) bed size, (c) location, (d) region, (e) control/ownership, and cost of care. The participants were community hospitals participating in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) data collection tool of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project. The results of the multiple linear regression …
Small Business Strategies To Implement Product Diversification Effectively, Madeleine Solange Nouteya-Jackson
Small Business Strategies To Implement Product Diversification Effectively, Madeleine Solange Nouteya-Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Business leaders who lack an understanding of the proper strategies to successfully implement product diversification risk decreasing competitive advantage, causing loss of economy constancy and organizational profitability. Grounded in Porter’s five forces of competitive advantage, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies small business leaders used to effectively diversify their products to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage. Participants included three retail business leaders who employed fewer than 15 employees and have successfully used product diversification strategies to sustain and maintain a competitive advantage in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Data were …
How Investors Relate Portfolio Returns To Investment Performance Using Financial Options, Nurillo Pashshayev
How Investors Relate Portfolio Returns To Investment Performance Using Financial Options, Nurillo Pashshayev
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative study addressed the absence of a simple investment model for private investors by analyzing the relationship between the portfolio returns and the investment performance using financial options. The purpose was to determine whether the financial options added to a portfolio can positively influence an investor’s portfolio performance when diversified properly. Modern portfolio theory and option pricing theory were tested to relate portfolio returns to the investment performance using financial options for individual investors in the United States. Secondary data from Yahoo Finance, New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Board of Options Exchange, and TD Ameritrade were used to perform …
Relationship In Alaska Native Corporations' Return On Equity From Sector, Gregory Stuckey
Relationship In Alaska Native Corporations' Return On Equity From Sector, Gregory Stuckey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 1999, Stephen Colt studied the 12 regional corporations formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971 (ANCSA). Colt reviewed the financial data from 1973 to 1993 and found the regional corporations lost approximately $380 million in business operations. However, the regional corporations increased their revenue from $714 million in 1993 to $8.575 billion in 2014. No further study of those subsequent 20 years has been conducted, so a data set to see if Colt’s conclusions hold was created. This multivariate correlational study tested two theories on the regional corporations: the theory of the economic efficiency of lump-sum …
The Relationship Between New Foreign Direct Investment And U.S. All Industry Sales, Sherron Alexander Jackson
The Relationship Between New Foreign Direct Investment And U.S. All Industry Sales, Sherron Alexander Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the global production network, multinational corporations can squeeze domestic firms out of local markets. Nationally, economic developers are concerned about all industry sales as a symbol of the economic advantages featured in regional business production. Grounded in ownership, location, and internalization theory, the purpose of this ex post facto study was to examine the relationship between (a) new foreign direct investment (NFDI) for acquisition projects, (b) NFDI for greenfield establishment projects, (c) NFDI for greenfield expansion projects, and (d) all industry sales in the United States. Data were collected from the 2019 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) archival …
Assessing The Relationship Between Automated Technology Expenditure And Revenue Cycle Performance, Kelsey Macapagal
Assessing The Relationship Between Automated Technology Expenditure And Revenue Cycle Performance, Kelsey Macapagal
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite evidence that the automation of administrative processes may lead to both cost reductions and performance benefits, there was little to no empirical evidence that holistically examined the impact of technology within the healthcare revenue cycle. The purpose of the current quantitative study was to examine the relationship between automated technology expenditure and revenue cycle performance. Correlational analyses were used to determine the relationship between automated technology expenditure and labor, revenue, and denials, respectively, within the revenue cycle of a single, multi entity health system in California. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between variables over a 4-year …
Recognizing The Onset Of Financial Problems In Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Ayodele Amos Olujide
Recognizing The Onset Of Financial Problems In Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Ayodele Amos Olujide
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria that survive beyond 5 years after their establishment is less than 50%. The specific management problem addressed in this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was that owners and managers of SMEs in a major urban area of Nigeria may lack the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems at inception when managing their businesses. The research question for this study was about how SME owners and managers in this major urban area of Nigeria could obtain the knowledge discovery strategies for recognizing the onset of financial problems …
Strategies Business Leaders Use To Mitigate Online Credit Card Fraud, Clarissa Rosario-Tavarez
Strategies Business Leaders Use To Mitigate Online Credit Card Fraud, Clarissa Rosario-Tavarez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Online credit card fraud targeting banks, customers, and businesses costs millions of U.S. dollars annually. Online business leaders face challenges securing and regulating the online payment processing environment. Grounded in the situational crime prevention theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies online business leaders use to mitigate the loss of revenue caused by online credit card fraud. The participants comprised five online business leaders of an organization in the Southwest of the United States, who implemented strategies that successfully mitigated revenue losses due to online credit card fraud. The data were collected from semistructured …
Predictors Of Medication Alternative Cost-Saving Strategies Among Adults With Type 2-Diabetes, Olaseni Solomon Oduwaye
Predictors Of Medication Alternative Cost-Saving Strategies Among Adults With Type 2-Diabetes, Olaseni Solomon Oduwaye
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the United States experience a significant financial burden in managing their condition due to prescription medication, higher out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, number of prescribed medications, and health insurance status to stay compliant with their medications. This study examined the association between the alternative medication cost-saving strategies, including obtaining free samples from doctors or patient assistance programs, splitting pills or changing dosage frequency, purchasing from other countries, purchasing over the internet, and the three independent variables among adults diagnosed with T2D. Reasoned action approach theory helped guide how external factors may influence an alternative medication …
Strategies To Improve Minority Business Enterprises’ Access To Capital For Competitive Positioning And Profitability, Darlene Hill
Strategies To Improve Minority Business Enterprises’ Access To Capital For Competitive Positioning And Profitability, Darlene Hill
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some minority business enterprises (MBEs) have limited capital for setting up their businesses, which often leads to business failure. Grounded in entrepreneurship theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies MBEs used to access capital to improve their competitive positioning and profitability. The participants were six MBE owners from Alabama who demonstrated success at maintaining and securing working capital to maintain a profitable business for a minimum of 5 years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and reviews of organization documents and websites. Using Yin’s five-step data analysis process, four themes emerged: owner financing, government loans …
Strategies To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover, Mutale Chilangwa Chisela
Strategies To Mitigate Voluntary Employee Turnover, Mutale Chilangwa Chisela
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractBanking leaders are negatively affected when employees voluntarily leave their employment. Banking leaders who implement strategies can enhance employee satisfaction to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies some banking leaders use to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Participants were five banking leaders from local and international banks, four banks in Lusaka, Zambia, and one bank in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who successfully implemented strategies to mitigate voluntary employee turnover. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents and analyzed using Yin’s five phases. Three themes …
Strategies To Improve Minority Business Enterprises’ Access To Capital For Competitive Positioning And Profitability, Darlene Hill
Strategies To Improve Minority Business Enterprises’ Access To Capital For Competitive Positioning And Profitability, Darlene Hill
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some minority business enterprises (MBEs) have limited capital for setting up their businesses, which often leads to business failure. Grounded in entrepreneurship theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies MBEs used to access capital to improve their competitive positioning and profitability. The participants were six MBE owners from Alabama who demonstrated success at maintaining and securing working capital to maintain a profitable business for a minimum of 5 years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and reviews of organization documents and websites. Using Yin’s five-step data analysis process, four themes emerged: owner financing, government loans …
Florida’S Courts System Funding After Article V Revision 7, Joseph Ernest Smith, Sr.
Florida’S Courts System Funding After Article V Revision 7, Joseph Ernest Smith, Sr.
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The state of Florida approached the topic of funding for the courts system from a policy equilibrium position. The process used to fund Florida’s courts system was changed in 2004 to promote an equitable system of funding. However, a gap in knowledge remains regarding whether this new funding scheme improved the financial health of the courts system. This quantitative study, which involved using the punctuated equilibrium theory (PET) as its theoretical framework, examined funding associated with counties before (1998–2003) and after (2005–2018) the 2004 implementation of Revision 7 to Article V of the Florida Constitution. Revision 7 was examined as …
Optimization Of Financial Performance In E-Commerce, Ishmael Fleming
Optimization Of Financial Performance In E-Commerce, Ishmael Fleming
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Financial performance is a challenge for business managers in the e-commerce industry that lack the knowledge to meet their operational objectives consistently. Business managers are concerned with poor financial performance due to the adverse impact on business sustainability. Grounded in total quality management theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between working capital management (WCM), operating expense ratio (OER), and e-commerce financial performance. Archival data were collected from 107 small- to medium-sized publicly traded e-commerce businesses headquartered in the United States from 2019 to 2021. The results of the multiple linear regression were significant …