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The Revealed Revenue Effects of Gambling Taxation: Logit Analysis of Better Behavior in a Laboratory Casino
Patrick J. Harvey, James P. Swayze, W. David Walls |
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The Revealed Revenue Effects of Gambling Taxation: Logit Analysis of Better Behavior in a Laboratory Casino
Patrick J. Harvey
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, P.R.China
James P. Swayze
University of Nevada at Las Vegas
W. David Walls
University of Calgary, Canada
In this paper we examine the demand for various wagers using data generated in an experimental laboratory casino. The data on individuals’ choices reveal the response of gaming demand to alternative levels of gaming taxation. We use a logit choice model to analyze the choices made by individuals facing various probabilities for the outcomes of alternative wagers. Using the predicted probabilities from the logit model, we estimate the expected revenue function and find the revenue-maximizing rate of taxation to be approximately 19.2%.
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Workaholism among Norwegian Senior Managers: New Research Directions
Ronald J. Burke, Astrid M. Richardsen, Monica Martinussen |
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Workaholism among Norwegian Senior Managers: New Research Directions
Ronald J. Burke
York University, Canada
Astrid M. Richardsen
Norwegian School of Management, Norway
Monica Martinussen
University of Tromso, Norway
This study examined correlates of workaholism in a sample of 171 Norwegian construction company owners and senior managers. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires. Workaholism types identified by Spence and Robbins (1992) were compared using one way ANOVA. Dependent variables included measures of work conflict, work support, Type A behaviors and psychological burnout components. Work Addicts indicated more emotional exhaustion than other workaholism types, Enthusiastic Addicts reported more Achievement striving. Contrary to expectations, there were no differences among workaholism types on measures of work conflict or support. The role of cultural and occupational differences in research on workaholism is explored.
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An Internet-based Approach to the Teaching of Information Technology: A Study of Student Attitudes in the United States
B. Dawn Medlin, Sandra A. Vannoy, Dinesh S. Dave |
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An Internet-based Approach to the Teaching of Information Technology: A Study of Student Attitudes in the United States
B. Dawn Medlin
Appalachian State University
Sandra A. Vannoy
Appalachian State University
Dinesh S. Dave
Appalachian State University
The use of the Internet at most universities worldwide has introduced a dramatic change in the traditional method of delivering instruction. This was not the case just a few years ago. Through an empirical analysis, this paper examines the attitudes of undergraduate students with regard to their experience in an Internet-based class in the United States. The findings indicated that the students found the Internet-based course very convenient and it encouraged them to use technology both in their academic and professional careers. The findings of the study will also provide academic institutions in other countries with information regarding the effectiveness of this approach.
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Countertrading with Latin America: A Comparative Analysis of Attitudes of United States Firms
John P. Angelidis, Faramarz Parsa, Nabil A. Ibrahim |
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Countertrading with Latin America: A Comparative Analysis of Attitudes of United States Firms
John P. Angelidis
St. John’s University
Faramarz Parsa
West Georgia College
Nabil A. Ibrahim
Augusta State University
Countertrade has grown into a phenomenon too important to be ignored by business practitioners, researchers, and governments. Yet there is a dearth of empirical research on this form of trade. The present study reports the results of a survey of firms engaged in such transactions. Specifically, it examines the benefits and pitfalls of countertrade with Latin America and compares them with those of similar arrangements with other parts of the world. Some explanations as well as implications and limited generalizations are developed.
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Relationship Between Machiavellianism and Absence Rate: An Empirical Study
Abdul Aziz |
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Relationship Between Machiavellianism and Absence Rate: An Empirical Study
Abdul Aziz
College of Charleston
Absenteeism research has so far ignored the role of personality factors and in particular the influence of ethical values. This study is an attempt to explore the relationship between Machiavellianism and absence rate. The data from two retail stores showed that Machiavellianism and absence rate are positively related. The implications for prediction and management of absenteeism and other ethical problems are discussed.
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A Resource-Based Perspective on Global Branding: An Analysis of Trademark Registration Data
Julio Cerviño, José María Cubillo |
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A Resource-Based Perspective on Global Branding: An Analysis of Trademark Registration Data
Julio Cerviño
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
José María Cubillo
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
This paper considers the issue of international brand strategy from a resource-based perspective. The topic of standardized branding has been widely debated in marketing literature. Since evidence of global or Pan-European branding is mixed, and the topic has become increasingly polarized in the academic and business press, this study provides a different perspective from which this problem can be analysed, avoiding, thus, the contingency perspective widely used in this area. Trademark registration data from the World Intellectual Property Organization show evidence of a trend towards Pan-European branding strategies among European multinationals and an increasing international coverage of brands.
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An Investigation of Strategic Gaps between Projected and Target Student Recruitment in a Regional College of Technology: A Managerial Perspective
Max Saunders, Attahir Yusuf |
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An Investigation of Strategic Gaps between Projected and Target Student Recruitment in a Regional College of Technology: A Managerial Perspective
Max Saunders
Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Attahir Yusuf
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
The purpose of this study was to investigate strategic gaps at a regional polytechnic, using the technique of gap analysis. Strategic gaps between projected student recruitment and strategic target recruitment were examined and established. The study was exploratory, and provides the basis for further investigation of the relationship between projected and actual student recruitment in a turbulent environment. The use of gap analysis for this purpose provides managers and researchers with a tool to find the configuration between organization’s strategic initiatives and its strategic goals.
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China’s Internet Structure: Problems and Control Measures
J. Mike Rayburn, Craig Conrad |
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China’s Internet Structure: Problems and Control Measures
J. Mike Rayburn
University of Tennessee at Martin
Craig Conrad
Western Illinois University
The Internet has transformed the economically advanced countries of the world into an e-commerce environment. The Internet in China is composed of a four tier system which is connected through a fiber-optic grid matrix. The Chinese government controls, censors and monitors all aspects of their Internet system and the international gateway which connects China to the World Wide Web. There is also unclear delineation of jurisdictions over encryption technology and domain names and lingering questions concerning e-commerce tax, security regulations, state secret regulations and access questions. This control leads to increased risk for foreign firms doing e-commerce business in China.
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The Development of an Integrated Production Maintenance and Quality Model, with Positive Inspection Time Lengths
Wen-Ying Wang |
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The Development of an Integrated Production Maintenance and Quality Model, with Positive Inspection Time Lengths
Wen-Ying Wang
Tung-Nan Institute of Technology and National Central University, Taiwan
Inspection policy models deal with stochastically failing systems in which failure is detected by inspection only. Most of these models assume that the time required for inspection is zero. This paper extends an integrated model of economic production quantity (EPQ) and preventive maintenance (PM) to take into account positive time lengths for inspection. The model determines simultaneously the optimal duration of the first inspection interval, the optimal PM level and the number of inspections. Numerical examples show that increasing the time length required for inspection will lower the expected total cost.
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The Development of a New Statistical Technique for Relating Financial Information to Stock Market Returns
Kang-Lin Peng, Chih-Hung Wu, Yeong-Jia James Goo |
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The Development of a New Statistical Technique for Relating Financial Information to Stock Market Returns
Kang-Lin Peng
National Taipei University, Taiwan
Chih-Hung Wu
Takming College, Taiwan
Yeong-Jia James Goo
National Taipei University, Taiwan
Traditionally, market returns have been assumed to follow the random walk hypothesis. Nevertheless, hard to explain anomalies exist in market returns, such as the seasonal effects, the weekend effect, and the January effect. The first stage of this study verified chaotic time series of Taiwan Weighted Stock Index (TWSI) returns from the perspective of chaos theory. The topological method, close returns test, was applied to test whether chaos behavior existed in Taiwan stock market returns. The major finding of this study is that Taiwan stock market returns demonstrate recursive behavior rather than random walk behavior. This limits the adoption traditional methodology. The second stage of this study proposes a genetic algorithm-support vector regression (GA-SVR) model for parameters optimization in support vector regression and implements this new model to forecast TWSI, without requiring the normal distribution assumption. The results illustrated that the proposed GA-SVR model can successfully forecast TWSI and outperformed traditional support vectors machines (SVM) model. Specifically, the new GA-SVR model can successfully identify the optimal values of parameters of SVR with the lowest prediction error values, MAPE and maximum error, in the series of TWSI.
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Technical Efficiencies in Large Hospitals: A Managerial Perspective
Jin-Li Hu, Yuan-Fu Huang |
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Technical Efficiencies in Large Hospitals: A Managerial Perspective
Jin-Li Hu, Yuan-Fu Huang
Jin-Li Hu
National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan
Yuan-Fu Huang
National Chiao-Tung University and Chu-Tung Hospital, Taiwan
Taiwan started its National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) on March 1, 1995. NHIP subsidizes each hospital visit, reducing the transaction cost for a patient to go to a large hospital. It has thus become an important issue to improve the efficiency of large hospitals in Taiwan. We use the latest 2001 official cross-section data set and select 80 hospitals with more than 250 beds for analysis. This research applies the data envelopment approach (DEA) to compute hospital efficiencies, and then uses both the Mann-Whitney test and Tobit (censored) regression to find the effects of environmental variables on these efficiency scores. It is found that public ownership significantly worsens a hospital’s efficiency, while higher ward capacity utilization helps improve a hospital’s efficiency. Increasing the number of expensive equipment and beds also significantly improves a hospital’s efficiency.
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Internet on Competition in the Banking Industry, using Porter’s Five Forces Model
Irene Siaw, Alec Yu |
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An Analysis of the Impact of the Internet on Competition in the Banking Industry, using Porter’s Five Forces Model
Irene Siaw
The Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Alec Yu
Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd, Hong Kong
The emergence of the Internet has created both threats and opportunities for banking executives. Those who are able to leverage competitive benefits from the Internet are confronted with significant business potential. The Internet has fundamentally changed traditional relationships and services within the banking industry. It shifts the overall competitive landscape, the technical and standards infrastructure, and the requirements of individuals and business users. The impact of the Internet on the banking industry and Internet banking as a source of competitive advantage have become challenging issues for both business managers and academics. This article uses the theoretical framework of Michael Porter’s Industry 5-Force Competitive Model as the theoretical framework to analyze the ways that the Internet is affecting the competitive dynamics of the banking industry.
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The Impact of Marketing Knowledge among Managers on Marketing Capabilities and Business Performance
Ming-Tien Tsai, Chia-Mei Shih |
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The Impact of Marketing Knowledge among Managers on Marketing Capabilities and Business Performance
Ming-Tien Tsai
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Chia-Mei Shih
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
This study applied structural equation modeling to examine the relationships among marketing knowledge management, marketing capabilities and business performance for a firm. Survey data of marketing managers from Taiwanese service firms and consumer goods manufacturers was used to test the relationships between the constructs used in this study. The result demonstrates that marketing knowledge generation, dissemination and storage can enhance the marketing capabilities of distribution channels, marketing research and product/service development, promotions and pricing. Analysis also indicates that firms with superior marketing capabilities significantly outperform their rivals in term of business performance. However, marketing knowledge management only indirectly affects business performance through its association with marketing capabilities. Firms that manage to develop superior marketing capabilities through their marketing knowledge management improve their business performance.
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A Causal Model of Customer Loyalty in Professional Service Firms: An Empirical Study
Sheue-Ching Hong, Y. J. James Goo |
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A Causal Model of Customer Loyalty in Professional Service Firms: An Empirical Study
Sheue-Ching Hong
Hsing Wu College, Taiwan
Y. J. James Goo
National Taipei University, Taiwan
In general, business organizations make considerable use of professional services. However, it has received less attention in the context of professional business services than of other consumer services. The purpose of this study is to examine a proposed causal model of customer loyalty in professional service firms and seeks to test the model with a sample of listed and OTC companies in Taiwan. The results indicate that the SERVQUAL instrument with five-dimension provides good measurement of service quality for professional accounting business. To create behaviorally loyal customers, movement along service quality’customer satisfaction’loyalty is necessary. In addition, our findings provide substantial support for the hypothesized model. Managerial implications from this study are also provided.
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