A redevelopment strategy that has long been overlooked is the military’s contribution to the development of America’s cities. The military has a place in history with America’s city building. Historically, defense-related development was in the interest of national defense and w…
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The impact of undiagnosed secondary traumatic stress disorder resulting from providing healthcare and services to the Veteran population is unclear. The problem being addressed by the study is Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employees’ undiagnosed stress related to STS diso…
The impact of brand awareness in the online decision making-process in India have been cited as one of the notable elements that affects consumers’ online buying decisions. The problem examined in this quantitative correlational study was whether the two factors, such as brand a…
Research on the success of women’s entrepreneurship in developing nations is limited. The paucity of information is particularly pronounced in studies related to women-led ventures in conflict and post-conflict economies. Moreover, very little is known about entrepreneurship “be…
The idea of rent collector is as old as civilization, as collecting rents occurred in ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt (Evans, 2008, p. 3). The transformation from rent collector to property manager occurred during the difficult economic conditions brought on by the great depress…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a prosperous country struggling with the threat of cybercrime. Deep packet inspection (DPI) technology offered an enterprise-level solution to the cybercrime problem, enhancing firewalls and threat detection capabilities. Controversy surrounded …
The Royal Canadian Navy employs Logistics Officers at sea, who possess a financial management specialty; financial resources are accounted and managed by Naval Logistics Officers in Her Majesty's Canadian Ships. The annual, deployed, financial expenditures, managed by Naval Logi…
In the 1990s, financial scandals led to the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley 2002 Act (SOX), which requires top management to attest to the accuracy of the financial reporting by publicly held corporations. There is lack of research regarding success of SOX Act in preventing…
Although Kaduna State has consistently remained the largest producer of rice in Nigeria, there has been no appreciable increase in yields from production since 2005. A number of inefficiencies in the production process exist that result in low yields, mainly an ineffective suppl…
Communication is a key component to the success of multicultural teams. Misunderstanding of nonverbal behaviors is a problem that results in communication breakdown, potentially reducing team efficiency and productivity. The conceptual frameworks of culture, communication, and c…
This study examines 446 reports (223 annual reports and 223 stand-alone reports) of 46 FTSE100 companies for 2000-2005 inclusive. The selected companies are those that produced stand-alone reports in the form of a hardcopy for a minimum of three consecutive years ended 2005. Thi…
The United States Federal Reserve was created in 1913 with the intention of eliminating financial panics. There have been eighteen business cycles with seven financial panics including the Great Depression since the inception of the Federal Reserve in 1913. Austrian and Keynesia…
Economic development, including foreign direct investment (FDI), is important for every country; however, it's vital in those countries that have gone through armed conflict and are living its aftermath. To improve on their predicament and fulfill their aspiration of becoming de…
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 50% of the world's gross domestic product. However, these economic agents suffer from inadequate access to liquid funds to finance their operations. The liquidity gap has led to early bankruptcy and liquidation,…
Small-scale farmers can feed Nigeria if well directed, because the country has an abundance of rich soil and mineral resources. With this potential, one would expect that the country's economy should be better than it is. Small farmers produce 98% of the food that is needed in t…
The strategic importance of a viable aviation sub-sector in an emerging market economy is vital, especially to promote globalization trends and economic growth. The problem addressed in the study was the challenges of the aviation sector in Nigeria resulting from leadership fail…
In the first essay, we extend the research of Grinstein and Michaely (2005) on the relation between institutional ownership and payout policy by focusing on the institutions most likely to vote their shares. We account for heterogeneity among institutional investors as well as f…
Network concepts are increasingly viewed as offering new approaches to the analysis of organizations, and the understanding of policy processes. In general, the literature on network structures and processes within public administration is quite positive. However, this mode of o…
There is a lack of adequate foreign direct investments (FDI) in the emerging markets of West Africa, especially in Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that have led to inadequate FDI in Nigeria. Using the political risk model as the theoretical base, th…