Deciding to Give Online to Cultural Nonprofit
An online survey using a classical music organization’s list of donors, subscribers, and other affiliates was conducted to compare differences in how each stratum made decisions about gift-giving to nonprofit organizations. Using a model of cognitive consumer decision-making to devise their questionnaire, the researchers asked respondents about preferred media for accessing information, the relevance of information available on Web sites, the types of information most critical for decision-ma
Global Broadband Network: A five year outlook
The purpose of this report is to examine the possible solutions that lay ahead in ascertaining the development of a global broadband network within a five-year period. In order to accomplish such a task, an in-depth analysis of existing and forth-coming technologies has been provided in the literature review detailing the capabilities and limitations of each technology. The technologies outlined include advances in DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), cable, BPL (Broadband over Power Lines), fiber o
Leadership and Change Mangement
The purpose of the present study is to examine the reasons and circumstances of strategic change initiatives and how management and their behavior can go wrong. In particular, how such change initiatives are being communicated, perceived, justified, and implemented within organizations. Organizational change management is usually understood on the basis of traditional strategy approaches and tends to focus on technical issues. Of course, most managers work feverously to identify and pursue ch
An Examination of Traditional and Nontraditio
The present study was designed to empirically examine how traditional
and nontraditional students varied in their perceptions of and appreciation for
“Transformational” versus “Transactional Leadership” Styles as indicated by
their survey responses. An “accidental” sample of 150 participants from the
general student population at a college in the rural southeastern region of the
United States participated in the investigation. The critical questions raised in the present study w
AN INVESTIGATION OF COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN EFFECT
The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate consumer preference for the place of origin, and its potential effect on the internationalization of the Star lager brand. It is pertinent to fully explore and understand the role of consumer stereotyping associated with the Star brand in order to craft a more appropriate international marketing strategy for the selected market area.
While the study provided in-depth insights into consumer perception of imported Star lager brand using the cou
Recession Economics and Non-Neutral Money
This paper examines the monetary policy choices before a central bank during an economic downturn. The central bank can do nothing and allow credit contraction, actively contract the money supply more, or expand the money supply to offset the monetary contraction. The paper concludes that credit contraction during a recession is a bad situation. However, activist policies that either expand or further contract the money supply are worse.
Relationship between Vigor, Demographic Varia
The vigor construct has a rich and extensive cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary history; for example, Shirom and Shraga (2008) note that (a) Chi and Jig; i.e., internal energy and power, are ingrained in the Taoist culture of ancient China, (b) Ki; i.e., feelings of being able to mobilize mental and physical energy, are intertwined with the traditions of the ancient Japanese culture and (c) psychic energy, which can be gained or lost depending on how it’s invested, entered psychoanalytic th
One Interpretation of the Global Financial Cr
Irv DeGraw
Editorial Manager for Health Services and Out
Abstract: Traditional methods used to address semi-continuous variable—a combination of many zeros and highly skewed positive values—have been the Heckman selection model or two-part model. However, they are two separate models. In this paper we specified an integrated twopart
model to address the growth of hospital subacute care service diversification over time. The integrated model more realistically accommodated the association between the likelihood as well as the amount of subacute c
Obesity Prevention and Diabetes Screening at
OBJECTIVES — To assess the current status of obesity prevention and diabetes screening programs at local health departments (LHDs) and examine the factors associated with LHDs carrying out these programs.
METHODS — We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 2300 LHDs nationwide using the 2005 National Profile of Local Health Departments. We used multivariate logistic regressions to characterize the associations between having obesity prevention and diabetes screening programs and LHD char
Is There Room for Intellectual Property Right
Abstract: This paper examines whether intellectual property rights are possible under a libertarian system. It considers the arguments of Murray Rothbard and Stephan Kinsella. Rothbard has developed one of the most complete systems of rights in his Ethics of Liberty, and Kinsella has become a leader among Austrians opposing intellectual property rights in his Journal of Libertarian Studies article, “Against Intellectual Property.” This paper sides with Rothbard’s framework and offers