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Caught In A Severe Thunderstorm, Fuel Is Low, Passenger Having Heart Attack, Hydraulics Are Failing, Instruments Are Iffy, And No Airport Is In Sight: Quick As The Pilot, What Do You Do?
Authors: Budden Michael Craig , Budden Connie Browning
Published: March 2016

University administrators can take a cue from pilots. Pilots regularly face decision situations where much lies in the balance. So it is with university administrators. The department, college or university itself can be compared to an aircraft. In flight, there are times when the sun shines and winds are favorable: a comfortable flight results and the mission is accomplished. At other times, thunderstorms ravage the skies, fuel may run low, structures and people may fail, and problems arise. So it is with universities and colleges. Sometimes things are great and at other times problems arise that interfere with the institutions role and mission. It is in the parallels of flying and leading an educational institution that allows flying wisdom to be of use.
Privacy Please: A Privacy Curriculum Taxonomy (PCT) For The Era Of Personal Intelligence
Authors: Carter E. Vincent
Published: March 2016

This paper extends forward thinking by information ethics and business education scholars to introduce a Privacy Curriculum Taxonomy (PCT) that repurposes business curricula around the emerging personal information privacy paradigm. The seminal challenge confronting business education leaders is to respond to the ontological paradigm shift from a physical society driven by material and monetary processes, towards a digital society driven by information supply and the growing demand for information privacy. The PCT is advanced as an initial framework for engaging business curriculum planners in the considerations required to repurpose existing disciplines around digital society information and privacy processes. After a current literature review, the PCT is developed using a foundational set of information assurance principles. The PCT is business discipline specific, to catalyze incubation and further development within and across functional areas.
A Strategy To Increase The International Visibility And Participation Of A State University
Authors: Lucas Stephen R. , Miles Benton E.
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a strategy for expanding a universitys international participation. An effort to correct international exchange imbalances evolved into a unique international program and partnership with Walt Disney World.
Using Action Research To Improve Teaching And Learning
Authors: Ahrens Christie L. , Brant Mary Ellen , Lee E. Suzanne
Published: March 2016

This paper outlines the components of an action research project developed in a Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership program designed to improve teaching and learning.
Online Learner Satisfaction: Learner-Instructor Discourse
Authors: Kiriakidis Peter
Published: March 2016

This paper discusses the importance of the direct relationship between instructor discourse and learner discourse in the online learning environment during mandatory online discussions. It provides meaningful insights toward pedagogical theory and corresponding instructional practices associated with these two factors: (a) the extent of instructor discourse and (b) the extent of learner discourse within the online learning environment.
Using Student Opinions Regarding Traditional Vs. Writing Across The Curriculum Teaching Techniques: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Authors: Todd Vicki , Hudson Jerry C.
Published: March 2016

The focus groups of students representing a variety of majors, reported that assigning WTL exercises, WID papers, and guided-focus journals was indeed useful in helping then to learn the subject matter more comprehensively than the traditional method of lecturing and test taking. Students tended to report that they learned the information more in depth and could apply the information in their respective majors compared to only memorizing facts and terms.
Theoretical Explanation For Success Of Deep-Level-Learning Study Tours
Authors: Bergsteiner Harald , Avery Gayle C.
Published: March 2016

Study tours can help internationalize curricula and prepare students for global workplaces. We examine benefits of tours providing deep-level learning experiences rather than industrial tourism using five main theoretical frameworks to highlight the diverse learning benefits associated with intensive study tours in particular. Relevant theoretical models are Kolbs Experiential Learning Model, Gregorcs Style Delineator, Felder-Silverman Index of Learning Styles, VARK Questionnaire, and Dunn and Dunns Learning Style Model. Intensive study tours address nearly all the styles and techniques encompassed by these models.
Impact Of Graduate Program Delivery Models On Teacher Candidates Success And Perception
Authors: Fallahi Mitra , Gulley Beverly
Published: March 2016

In recent years the demographics of individuals pursuing teacher certification has changed. Many individuals with a bachelors degree who are interested in a change of career pursue teaching after receiving a college degree in areas other than teacher certification. Institutions of higher education have made a distinction between their traditional 18 to 22 year old college students and those career changers seeking teacher certification with a completed degree, life experience, and sometimes even experience in the classroom as a substitute teacher or teachers aid, or even a teacher. There are graduate programs designed for these post baccalaureate candidates leading to a degree and certification. In an effort to increase the retention of these non-traditional students and to ensure their success in achieving their goal of becoming a teacher, institutions of higher education have adopted different models of program delivery for non-traditional post-baccalaureate students. One such option of is cohort models in higher education. On some campuses candidates have the option of pursuing their education in a cohort model or traditional model. Does the model of program delivery make a difference in candidates success in achieving their goal of becoming a teacher? Does the model of delivery impact candidates perception about their educational experience? The questions investigated in the research are whether or not there is a difference in performance of students who complete the program in cohort model with those completing the program in traditional model and whether there is a difference of perception of the program between the two groups completing the program.
Recommendations For Faculty Development To Improve College Classroom Instruction
Authors: Minter Mary Kennedy
Published: March 2016

The emphasis in this paper is on basic principles of pedagogy and communication in the classroom. An underlying need for faculty development emerges because the majority of college professors have not had training in how to teach. Faculty are products of master and doctorate degree programs where the emphasis is on research and writing theses/dissertations, not teaching. Usually, only those professors who came to college teaching through the levels of elementary or high school teaching were required to have courses in pedagogy. The basic contention of this paper is that faculty development (in-service training and coaching) is needed to improve college classroom instruction, specifically related to classroom pedagogy and communication.
Cooperative Learning, Jigsaw Strategies, And Reflections Of Graduate And Undergraduate Education Students
Authors: Morgan Bobbette M. , Rodriguez Alma D. , Rosenberg Graciela P.
Published: March 2016

Classes of undergraduate and graduate students assigned to three professors were used to experience cooperative learning, jigsaw strategies, and to reflect on the process that occurred over a semester. The work is based upon theories of social interdependence, cognitive development, and behavioral learning. Pre- and post surveys were completed by 23 graduate and 57 undergraduate education students to compare and contrast knowledge about their experiences working cooperatively and specifically in a jigsaw format that included the role of expert, preparation pairs, and in groups of three where positive interdependence is structured through resource interdependence with a summary by the professor. Anonymous student reflections about their experiences were also collected. Results are analyzed and shared. Cooperative learning requires much more than simply putting students in groups as many university education students believe. By giving undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work in jigsaw groups this project increased the awareness of the pre-service and in-service educators concerning cooperative groups using structured jigsaws. As they experienced challenges in working cooperatively themselves, they began to discuss and plan how these challenges might occur with K-12 students and how the challenges could be met through how they design lessons for their classrooms.
Personal And Work-Related Predictors Of Organizational Commitment And Life Satisfaction Of Slovak Women In Higher Education
Authors: Brandt Joanne , Krawczyk Rosemary , Kalinowski Jon
Published: March 2016

Two samples of Slovak women in higher education were surveyed in order to determine the extent to which organizational commitment and life satisfaction are related to personal and work-related attributes. Organizational commitment was found to be related to the work-related attributes of role conflict and role ambiguity. These work-related attributes were not correlated with life satisfaction. A positive relationship was found between Professional Role Orientation and life satisfaction in one of the samples surveyed. Organizational Role Orientation did not correlate significantly with either organizational commitment or life satisfaction. The personal attribute of locus of control did not correlate with life satisfaction but there was a significant correlation between locus of control and organizational commitment in the 1996 Slovak sample. Results are discussed in comparison to findings from similar surveys of U.S. women in higher education and with respect to changes in higher education in post-communist Central and Eastern European countries.
On The Experience Of The Arab Open University With The Standard Deviation Method
Authors: Al-Eisa Abdulkarim S. , Alhemoud Abdulla M.
Published: March 2016

The Arab Open University (AOU) has adopted the standard deviation method (SDM) as a grading system in replacement of a fixed scale. Adopting SDM was intended to remedy a problem that has resulted from discrepancies between AOU's graduation requirements and those of its partner, UK Open University. This paper aims mainly at investigating whether SDM has served the purpose for which it was selected. A data set of the final letter grades of students enrolled in 18 licensed courses from UK-OU at Kuwait branch was used. These letter grades were analyzed in comparison with the letter grades that would have been assigned to students had the fixed grading scale been utilized. The results of the comparative analysis revealed that SDM resulted in benefiting 39.4% of all students and lowering the letter grades of 10.4% of the students. Despite its positive results, SDM has not contributed significantly to remedying the problem in question. Thus, a case for withholding the D grade while continuing with using SDM was presented.
Team Projects And Peer Evaluations
Authors: Doyle John Kevin , Meeker Ralph D.
Published: March 2016

The authors assign semester- or quarter-long team-based projects in several Computer Science and Finance courses. This paper reports on our experience in designing, managing, and evaluating such projects. In particular, we discuss the effects of team size and of various peer evaluation schemes on team performance and student learning. We report statistical measures of the students peer evaluations do they always rate each other strongly or weakly? What are the means and ranges? More importantly, we discuss why we introduced these peer evaluations, and what effect they have had on student commitment and performance. We discuss a small number of cases where student participation was poor, and relate this to the peer evaluation process.
Student Perceptions Of The Value Of A University Laptop Program
Authors: Orr Claudia , Sherony Bruce , Steinhaus Carol
Published: March 2016

In the fall of 2000, when a mandatory laptop program was initiated at a Midwest regional university, a faculty research team began a longitudinal study to determine student perceptions of the value of the program. Value was defined as usefulness of the computer, reasonable price for the computer and the quality of the computer. A survey of 1,000 first-time full time university students were surveyed in 2000 and five years later in the fall of 2005. Significant differences were found on all three variables indicating that student perceptions of the usefulness, price, and quality of the computer increased from 2000 to 2005. Based on these findings, recommendations are offered to administrators and faculty who may be considering the adoption of a computer requirement.
Basic English Writing: A Classroom Experiment In Student-Oriented Design And Textbook
Authors: In Fan-yu
Published: March 2016

Basic English Writing (BEW) courses have been part of English learning curricula in many universities. Some research has been conducted to investigate various class designs for English language courses. However, class designs for English writing are not yet abundantly developed to provide more experimental results. The purpose of this study was to experiment with a class design in accordance with a student-orient textbook. It explored the learning effect of beginning writers who participated in an experiment of the student-oriented class design and textbook. Participants included native Chinese seniors, taking Basic English Writing (BEW) classes. They were intermediate level students in terms of English proficiency. The study was conducted with two groups and it lasted 18 weeks. The two groups were evaluated by a final writing test. The final writing test was analyzed with four variables included in text analysis and an untried variable included in grammar. The results indicated that the class design helped the participants learn basic writing skills and apply them more frequently in their compositions at the end of the experiment. This design and textbook may be an easier and more systematic teaching strategy for BEW teachers.
Undergraduate Hispanic Student Response To Cooperative Learning
Authors: Morgan Bobbette M. , Rosenberg Graciela P. , Wells Lori
Published: March 2016

Three classes of undergraduate Hispanic students assigned to an ESL professor and a teaching assistant were selected to experience cooperative learning over a full semester. Pre-semester surveys were completed by 80 undergraduate students. Post-semester surveys were completed by 66 undergraduate students. Strategies used in the classes included Think-Pair-Share, Ticket Out the Door, Jigsaw and being a member of a base group. This study is based upon theories of social interdependence, cognitive development, and behavioral learning. The surveys were completed by the university students to compare and contrast knowledge about their experiences in: 1) individual learning, and 2) learning with a partner.
Gender Specific User Design Face vs. Interface
Authors: Reilly Ralph T.
Published: March 2016

Human factors research has shown that the design and display of computer graphics plays a crucial role in the user operability of computer applications. In the future people will communicate with a face on the computer display screen. Already, advancements in artificial intelligence allow humans to communicate with computers through voice pattern recognition. Current work in artificial intelligence will allow the computer and user to read each others facial expressions, understanding what can be communicated through facial mechanics. Research in facial emotion processing has suggested that gender plays a major role in the ability to correctly process human facial emotion.
Transterpreting Multilingual Electronic Meetings
Authors: Aiken Milam
Published: March 2016

Communicating in a non-native language during a traditional, oral meeting is difficult, but a Group Support System (GSS) along with online machine translation (MT) can increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the discussion. An experimental study shows that a group facilitator can use a Web-based translation service to support a multilingual meeting, but completely automated language support is likely to be more efficient for large groups.
The Third Millennium Secretary And Information & Communication Technology: Nigerian Experience
Authors: Onifade Adewale
Published: March 2016

The academic qualifications, routine duties, role responsibilities, office equipment and personal attributes of traditional secretary form the basics for the study of the third millennium secretary. Although some of the personal and business attributes of the traditional secretary may appear old, some of them are still relevant in the workplace today. For example, both traditional secretary and the third millennium secretary still carry out routine duties of typing, handling telephone calls, etc., but the third millennium secretary carries out management activities which were hitherto reserved for only the executive. The third millennium secretary is better trained, uses modern technology, manages both human and non-human resources more efficiently, and is better at public relations and communication skills.
Production Of Electronic Consumer Goods
Authors: Manna Dean R.
Published: March 2016

All organizations, whether they are involved in the creation of goods or services, perform three functions that are necessary for the organization’s survival.  These three functions are finance/accounting, marketing, and production/operations.  This paper will focus on contributions that each of these three functions would make for a producer of electronic production/operations and on consumer goods.  An area that has become increasingly important to a company’s success is E-commerce.  The Internet has revolutionized how an organization can operate with regards to its interaction with customers and suppliers.
ERP Crisis Management Through Leadership Communication
Authors: Ramirez Duane E.
Published: March 2016

This article details enterprise resource planning (ERP) crisis management through leadership communication. It begins with a review of alternative crisis management solutions. The author presents leadership communication as a solution to ERP crisis management. A discussion on communication techniques and strategies follows. Finally, recommendations for future research and conclusion complete the article.
Analyzing Capabilities And Enterprise Strategy: A Value Proposition Framework
Authors: Leong Leslie , Jarmoszko A.T.
Published: March 2016

In sustaining long-term profitability, organizations must be lean and agile and must effectively be responsive to the opportunities and threats in the environment. This article introduces a strategic framework for crafting value proposition creation with the underlying integrated components of human capital, information capital and change management, resulting in long term profitability for the organization.
On The Privacy Of Cloud Computing
Authors: Katzan, Jr. Harry
Published: March 2016

Cloud computing is a model for providing on-demand access to computing service via the Internet.  In this instance, the Internet is the transport mechanism between a client and a server located somewhere in cyberspace, as compared to having computer applications residing on an “on premises” computer.  Adoption of cloud computing practically eliminates two ongoing problems in IT service provisioning: the upfront costs of acquiring computational resources and the time delay of building and deploying software applications.  The technology is not without a downside, which in this case is the privacy of business and personal information.  This paper provides a conspectus of the major issues in cloud computing privacy and should be regarded as an introductory paper on this important topic.
Adaptive Distance Learning Programs Based On Feedback Evaluation And Continuous Progress Assessments
Authors: Bojilov Lubomir , Bojilova Jivka , Kachlakeva Desislava , Kachlakev Damian
Published: March 2016

This paper presents a new technological approach to the online education that will allow for individualized and personalized adaptation of the curriculum. Based on the integration with and correlation of the results of student’s self-assessment, their multi-rater 360-degree feedback evaluation and the continuous study progress checks, a modern information system can automatically determine, generate, and continuously adjust the level, the instructional flow, and the specifics of the course content.  The authors present their innovative idea for integrated web-based educational system and methodology, which is currently being designed. The system will target the demands for professional development and improvement in customer service and relations with customers in the travel and tourism industries and the public administration.
Influence Of Country Culture On Bankruptcy And Insolvency Legal Reform Management
Authors: Beraho Enoch K. , Elisu Richard
Published: March 2016

Different countries employ different bankruptcy and insolvency approaches when trying to solve their economic problems. The purpose of this paper is to study the influence country culture and legal systems have on bankruptcy management in different countries. Bankruptcy data and information pertaining to legal practices of different countries were obtained from those countries’ websites and various published documents. The data were examined and compared, noting differences in legal structures among the countries studied. It was found that, whereas the aim of bankruptcy laws was to remedy the countries’ economic problems, the approaches taken differed markedly. In many cases, it was difficult to access bankruptcy data mainly because such data were published on Internet and no other reliable documents were available. To the author’s knowledge, it seems very little specific work, if any, has been done in the areas relating to country cultural values, bankruptcy practices and management. In that sense this study is warranted. Furthermore, effective bankruptcy management across nations may benefit from this exposure, leading to more realistic reforms across the globe.
Study on Business Process Navigation System A-BPNS
Authors: Mihara Ryosuke , Nakamura Mari , Yamaji Manabu , Amasaka Kakuro
Published: March 2016

In this paper, the author proposes a systematic approach to visualizing the progress of business processes (changes in people, goods, information, and costs) and seeks to build A-BPNS (Ama-lab’s Business Process Navigation System), a diagnostic system that enables the timely implementation of the necessary measures. Case studies are presented covering general business in research and manufacturing development and design, where the system has been applied with significant results.
The Expectation Of Top-Level Management Of The Capabilities And Efficiency Of Human Resource Executive Officers: A Case Study Of Local Administrative Organizations In Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Authors: Boonleaing Sombut
Published: March 2016

The objectives of this study are as follows: 1) to study the expectation of the capabilities and efficiencies of human resource executive officer at the top management level of local administrative organizations and 2) to explore the guidelines for the development of the capabilities and efficiencies of the human resource executive officers at local administrative organizations. This study uses both quantitative and qualitative methods. The study found that in every organization, the HR department has the same job descriptions, such as HR planning, wage and salary evaluation, handling complaints from employees, managing the welfare of and benefits for employees, job orientation, training and development, work data and statistical records, work assessment, writing job descriptions, consulting, managing the relationship between the employer and the employees, and the development of job efficiencies. The first hypothesis testing shows that the top management level at various-sized local administrative offices has the same expectations with respect to the characteristics of human resource executive officers. The second hypothesis testing shows that the top management level at various-sized local administrative offices have the same expectations with respect to the capabilities and efficiencies of human resource executive officers. Furthermore, according to the guidelines for the development of capabilities and efficiencies of human resource executive officers at local administrative organizations, the HR executive officer must act as follows: 1) know the business orientation; 2) act as a change agent; 3) have leadership; 4) act like an advocate; and 5) function as an HR expert.
Decision Tree Induction & Clustering Techniques In SAS Enterprise Miner, SPSS Clementine, And IBM Intelligent Miner A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Ghoson Abdullah M. Al
Published: March 2016

Decision tree induction and Clustering are two of the most prevalent data mining techniques used separately or together in many business applications. Most commercial data mining software tools provide these two techniques but few of them satisfy business needs.  There are many criteria and factors to choose the most appropriate software for a particular organization. This paper aims to provide a comparative analysis for three popular data mining software tools, which are SAS® Enterprise Miner, SPSS Clementine, and IBM DB2® Intelligent Miner based on four main criteria, which are performance, functionality, usability, and auxiliary Task Support.
An Alternative To Test Independence Between Expectations And Disconfirmation Versus The Positive Version Of The Assimilation Theory. An Application To The Case Of Cultural/Heritage Tourism
Authors: Montero Jose-Maria , Fernandez-Aviles Gema
Published: March 2016

Despite the emergence of new strategies, models of expectancy/disconfirmation are still very popular in tourist research. This is why they are revisited by presenting an alternative for testing independence between expectations and disconfirmation versus what we call the positive version of the assimilation theory. A derivation of the chi-square statistic including an asymmetric continuity correction is provided to carry out such a test.  This article relies on the information given by 1,500 respondents who were given a small questionnaire specially designed to measure tourist satisfaction in the emblematic part of Toledo, Spain (a UNESCO World Heritage City).
The Sense Of Service At Tourist Destinations
Authors: Cordente-Rodriguez Maria , Esteban-Talaya Agueda , Mondejar-Jimenez Juan-Antonio
Published: March 2016

Companies, like human beings, also have five senses: marketing, sales team, service, contact centre and analytical; and doing without one of these would mean possessing a disability. Thus, a study of the satisfaction with a tourist destination is a highly relevant factor for tourist supervisors, since its results make it possible to find out about the right sales strategies and decisions that have to be adopted in order to improve the management and the competitiveness of the destinations. This study aims to check the level of dependency between two fundamental elements of the behaviour of tourism consumers, such as the reason why the trip was undertaken and the tourist’s objective satisfaction.
Social Capital Generation Inside Science Parks: An Analysis Of Business-University Relationships
Authors: Martinez-Canas Ricardo , Ruiz-Palomino Pablo
Published: March 2016

The importance of inter-organizational relations for business competitiveness is widely known. In recent years numerous researchers have been studying firm’s relationships using social capital theoretical framework as a multidimensional concept that integrates various facets of relationships. The empirical evidence in the literature show that is a valuable corporate asset that can determine firm performance. Focusing on Science Parks as a facilitating landscape promoting interactions with Universities and Research Centres, we conducted an empirical analysis on a sample of technological companies located inside Spanish Science Parks. In our research we found that firms’ relations with universities generate social capital and once created it had a significantly positive effect on firm performance measured as knowledge acquisition and reputation of firms. Contrary to our expectations generated social capital has no significant effect on the development of new products and in the technological distinctiveness of firms.
Machiavellians, Unethical Workmates And Intention To Stay: An Empirical Exploration
Authors: Palomino Pablo Ruiz , Canas Ricardo Martinez
Published: March 2016

Machiavellianism is usually studied as an individual characteristic affecting an individual’s ethical/unethical behavior in organizations, turning into an important influential factor in that matter. However, no studies have been conducted to date testing the influence of this personal trait on the individual’s intention to stay, which on the basis of the theoretical perspective of the Resource-Based View of the Firm, have important valuable implications for the organization. Furthermore, no empirical research has been conducted in relation to test the comfort that Machiavellians experiment when an unethical climate is perceived in the organization. This paper will study the effect that a Machiavellian personality has on the individual’s intention to stay and what happens if Machiavellians are within the organization in company of workmates who behave unethically in human interaction. Results obtained through the empirical analysis in a sample of Spanish banking employees are discussed and conclusions and implications both for academics and business professionals are presented.
Ethical Leadership
Authors: Mihelic Katarina Katja , Lipicnik Bogdan , Tekavcic Metka
Published: March 2016

The paper examines the construct of ethical leadership. Ethical leaders think about long-term consequences, drawbacks and benefits of the decisions they make in the organization. They are humble, concerned for the greater good, strive for fairness, take responsibility and show respect for each individual. Ethical leaders set high ethical standards and act in accordance with them. They influence ethical values of the organization through their behaviour. Leaders serve as role models for their followers and show them the behavioural boundaries set within an organization. They are perceived as honest, trustworthy, courageous and demonstrating integrity. The more the leader “walks the talk”, by translating internalized values into action, the higher level of trust and respect he generates from followers.
A Knowledge Management Approach To Format The Financial World-Class Policies
Authors: Hamidizadeh Mohammad R. , Fadaeinejad Mohammad E.
Published: March 2016

The range of techniques associated with competitive market structure has expanded rapidly since the inception of AI and ES in the 1980s. Schonberger (1986) integrated these techniques into the generic term world-class policies (WCF). The range and sophistication of these techniques place WCF status beyond the aspirations and competence of many financial institutes. In order to have sufficient level on FWCP, the related Knowledge could manage like the other capital assets KM appeared in this area. Knowledge management is as an open and a dynamic system that use different feedback loops and functions to update and promote the organizational knowledge. For the most part, knowledge management efforts have focused on developing new applications of financial information technology to support the capture, retrieval, and distribution of explicit and implicit knowledge. The paper explores how the concept of knowledge management can be relevant to FWCP decisions, through eighteen case studies based on small to large sized financial institutes experiencing both rapid growth and increasing international competition. The result of this pilot study indicates that the major obstacle to implementing a FWCP decisions is the lack of expertise or resources in conducting the lack of employees’ understanding, education and training in carrying out the process.
An ERP Application In A Non-Profit Organization: Turkish Red Crescent Society
Authors: Gundogar Emin , Aydin Aysegul , Sunter H.Selva , Arici Sena
Published: March 2016

Although we are more familiar to use of ERP systems in manufacturing sector, in recent years, they have wide application areas in service sector. This is because of that ERP systems facilitate communication, management, and monitoring of enterprises. In non-profit organizations, which have a special situation in service sector, there are some special needs besides the standard structure. In this study, the implementations of ERP systems in service sector, especially in non-profit organizations are examined. The proposed organization is Turkish Red Crescent Society. Firstly, the Red Crescent Society’s activities and processes have been analyzed. The ERP project stages are described. In addition to the standard ERP modules, especially the modules concerning with the Red Crescent such as Disaster Preparedness and Response, Blood Services, Youth and Volunteer services, Cash and in-kind relief Services and their structures, operations and integrations with other modules are described. At the end of the study, some suggestions are offered to reach the ideal solution.
The Evaluation And Using Intention For Digital Teaching Materials Of Penghu Basalt
Authors: Chen Su-Chang , Hsu Chia-Wen , Lin Hui-Chen , Chou Hung-Yi
Published: March 2016

The Bureau of Culture of Penghu County produced the Penghu Basalt Digital Teaching Materials, which are supplementary teaching materials for local curriculums in elementary and middle schools in Penghu County. But just what are the teachers’ and students’ opinions of the said teaching materials? Are they willing to use them? Are they suitable? These questions are, indeed, worth further research. The questionnaire survey was conducted to gather the opinions of 142 teachers and 151 students of elementary and middle schools in Penghu County. In addition, using the quasi-experimental and experimental teaching methods, after comparing the pre-test and post-test results to the control group, the learning effectiveness was determined. The results indicate that teachers and students have the highest evaluation for the interface design aspect of this teaching material. The teachers’ evaluation for the teaching materials is significantly higher than the students’. Furthermore, the teaching materials are evaluated highly in terms of attracting attention, generating interest and willingness to use, indicating that the digital teaching materials have potential for promotion in Penghu. After the experimental teaching, only the vocational high school students’ scores before and after the experiment showed significantly improvement, while the scores of the students in the other levels of schools did not.
Internet Capacity, Network Traffic And Net Neutrality
Authors: Rose Chris
Published: March 2016

The majority of Internet traffic is exchanged directly on private lines through mutual peering agreements, and although bandwidth usage is growing by about 50% per year, content publishers have invested in services, such as Akamai to ensure online content is transmitted faster. This means some traffic is already being sent on less crowded connections, and some are cached downstream. So, what about Net Neutrality.  Is all Internet traffic really created equal, or is some traffic more equal than others?
Proposal And Development Of The Direct Mail Method PMCI-DM For Effectively Attracting Customers
Authors: Kojima Taku , Kimura Toshiyuki , Yamaji Manabu , Amasaka Kakuro
Published: March 2016

Observations of recent changes in the marketing field reveal that a marketing and sales system that places further emphasis on interaction with the customer must be established. The authors conducted a demonstrative study that focused on creating effective direct mail and promotional advertisements for attracting customers to dealers. We consider these strategies to be elemental technologies vital to “forming ties with the customer.” Finally, the authors established “PMCI-DM” (Practical use Model of Customer Information for Direct Mail) and applied it at Company A, a foreign-funded automobile sales company. We were thus able to demonstrate this strategy’s effectiveness.
Constructing Incrementally Reinforced Excel Project Sets Using The S.M.A.R.T. Management Goal-Setting Approach
Authors: Bronson Gary , Stern Mel
Published: March 2016

Sets of incrementally reinforced EXCEL spreadsheet cases have been constructed and used at Fairleigh Dickinson University over the past two years with a high degree of student involvement and participation. The construction of these cases is based on an adaptation of a management goal-setting technique, having the acronym S.M.A.R.T. This paper describes the application of this management goal-setting technique to the construction of spreadsheet case, and presents an example case illustrating its actual use.
Computer Monitoring: The Hidden War Of Control
Authors: Pauli Kevin P. , Arthur Tammy Y.
Published: March 2016

Monitoring has become the battleground for control between labor and management.  A model is proposed which examines the dynamics of monitoring on labor through three functions.  The first is the use of computer monitoring to reduce the worker to simply another part of the whole machine.  The second function is to reduce workers to numbers arranged by their ability to meet mechanistic goals and objectives.  The third looks at the ability of monitoring to reduce costs beyond automation through its elimination of supervision and middle-management.  Implications are discussed.
Revenue Generation In Hospital Foundations: Neural Network Versus Regression Model Recommendations
Authors: Malliaris Mary E. , Pappas Maria
Published: March 2016

This paper looks at revenue amounts generated by non-profit hospital foundations throughout the US.  A number of inputs, including, among others, compensation, type of support given to the hospital, type of foundation expenditures, and hospital size, were used to develop models of foundation revenue.  Both neural network and regression models were developed and compared in order to see which one gave a better model and to see how they ranked the relative value of the input variables.  Though the generated value of revenue for both models correlates highly with actual revenue, the neural network shows smaller error.  The order of variable importance for the models is very different.  Each model would have different implications for foundations in planning their next round of revenue generating events.
Solid State Drives: A New Problem
Authors: Haworth Dwight A.
Published: March 2016

This paper explores the characteristics of solid state drives (SSDs) with regard to the probability that an update to the data will require a page be relocated.  Storage characteristics of SSDs are described and the problem of drive wear is explained.  Probabilities are developed for increases and decreases in value at the byte level.  The byte-level probabilities are then extended to the SSD storage page.  The implications of those probabilities for drive wear are examined and extended to file design considerations.   In addition, the wear implications of current practices are pointed out where appropriate.  In the end, the issue of frequency of data update becomes a new consideration that must be taken into account in all phases of system design.
Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences In Social Knowledge Creation And Exchange: A Preliminary Examination
Authors: Girard John , Bertsch Andy
Published: March 2016

This paper chronicles an exploratory, in-progress research project that compares the findings of Hofstede’s cross-cultural research with those of Forrester’s Social Technographics research.  The aim of the project is to determine if a relationship exists between cultural differences and social knowledge creation and exchange.  Part one of the study mapped Davenport and Prusak’s information and knowledge creation theories to the six components of Forrester’s Social Technographics study (creators, critics, collectors, joiners, spectators, and inactives).  Next, the Social Technographics results from 13 nations were compared with Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions (power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity).  The analysis included exploring the relationship visually using 24 scatter diagrams, running correlation coefficients (Peasson’s r) for each relationship, testing for significance of Pearson’s r, and finally conducting regression analyses on each relationship. Although the authors believe that culture influences behaviours, this study did not reveal any reasonable relationships between culture and placement along the Social Technographics.  However, it is possible that there exists problems in the Hofstede scales.  The Hofstede scales have been highly criticized in the literature.  It may be that other cross-cultural models such as GLOBE, Schwartz, Triandis, or others may yield different results.  In this regard, further research is necessary.  The next phase of the project will compare Social Technographics with the GLOBE project findings.
Electronic Marketplaces: A Cross-Industry Comparison
Authors: Truong Dothang , Bhuiyan Mohammad
Published: March 2016

This research addresses the question of the potential growth of electronic marketplaces as an e-entrepreneurship model. We will examine how electronic marketplaces are different among industry sectors from two major perspectives: the level of electronic marketplace usage and the level of e-readiness. The results of an empirical study conducted in the United States show that a wide range of industry sectors are currently prepared to use electronic marketplaces, and will use them in the future. These findings indicate a better chance for the growth of e-entrepreneurship as a solution for entrepreneurs in our current troubled economy.
Cooperative Learning: Value-Added To Operations Management
Authors: Fitzpatrick Brian , Ali Shahid I.
Published: March 2016

Integrating cooperative learning techniques with information technology and applying it to the field of Production and Operations Management (P/OM) will help to investigate how Computer-Supported Cooperative Learning (CSCL) can enhance learning performance of students. Research in CSCL provides evidence that collaborative communication technology can be a better mechanism to add value to education. Most studies, however, have examined learning performance only during the middle and end of the learning process. Thus, it is not clear how information technology can continuously facilitate and improve student performance and learning experience over time. The purpose of this research is to examine how information technology, when applied to communication medium, can facilitate the learning process in the field of production and operations management. This study compared traditional, face-to-face cooperative learning environments to computer-supported cooperative learning environments for differences in students learning performance and group member satisfaction.
Leading Groups To Create Healthy Culture Through Accomplishing Tasks Aligned To Strategy
Authors: Moore Jeffrey R. , Kizer Lee E. , Jeon B. Philip
Published: March 2016

This study examined the link between the consistency of self-evaluation versus peer-evaluation of managers skills and the level of relational stress in an organization and was based on two models: (a) the Competing Values Framework (CVF), which measures different management skills of individuals in an organization, and (b) the Healthy versus Toxic Organization Model, which focuses on the stress level in partnerships. The researchers hypothesized that the lower the stress in the organization, the more consistent the results will be between self-evaluation and peer-evaluation. In an empirical analysis, the researchers found that the relationship was most visible in the area of managers facilitator skills. With strong facilitator skills, managers can lead their organizations effectively and stay focused on maintaining strategic alignment. The study also examined how management skills could be most effective in developing a healthy work culture.
Strategic Global Mass Customization: Supporting Generic And Global Strategies
Authors: Onken Marina
Published: March 2016

Production processes have moved beyond mass production to more customized approaches. Global mass customization moves beyond Woodwards models of production to create business models that allow customers to get what they want, although not quite when they want it. This paper explores Woodwards approaches to production processes, extends mass production to include global mass customization and discusses the process as it supports generic and global strategies.
Applying Spam-Control Techniques To Negate High Frequency Trading Advantages
Authors: Rose Chris
Published: March 2016

High Frequency Traders undoubtedly have an advantage over the average trader or trading desk because they incorporate nefarious devices into their trading schemes such as Flash Trading, Dark Pools and Quote Stuffing. In addition, they usually locate their servers as close to the exchange servers as possible so their data travels the shortest possible distance. However, adding spam-control techniques to control all trades would negate these advantages and return trading to once again being an equitable, free and open market-based system.
The Problem And Threat In The Management Of Tourism Sustainability In Phuket
Authors: Sakolnakorn Thongphon Promsaka Na , Naipinit Aree
Published: March 2016

This article presents a problem and threat in the management of tourism sustainability on Phuket Island. The study collected its data from in-depth interviews of 15 persons in three groups: 1) travelers, 2) residents, and 3) entrepreneurs. In addition, the research revealed seven factors that affect the management of tourism sustainability: 1) natural resources protection, 2) traffic jams, 3) tax policies, 4) cost of travel, 5) labor, 6) waste management, and 7) crime.