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Can Technology Even Things Up for Community Banks?
Community banks are the smallest of the commercial banks in the United States. They have been bracing to cope with the impact of interstate banking, with the distinct possibility of large banks encroaching on their hitherto protected market territories. The challenge for these banks has been one of survival in an environment dominated by “mega” banks and non-bank financial firms able to […]
Determining Promotional Effectiveness in Small Retail Firms: An Empirical Investigation
This exploratory study examines how promotional effectiveness is determined in small firms and examines decision-makers attitudes toward promotional performance and measurement. Although it is commonly believed that small business managers rely upon intuitive methods, this study suggests that most small business managers apply some objective measure of effectiveness to their promotional strategies, typically using multiple methods. Evaluation techniques usually center on measures of financial […]
The Controversy Over Accounting for Stock Options: A Historical Perspective
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 entitled “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.” The FASB began looking at the issue in 1984, at the request of many, including the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the largest public accounting […]
Union – Management Cooperation: Different Relationships, Different Forms
A model is proposed that regards cooperative relationships between union and management as having three distinct forms. Problem-Solving is the most basic with employee problem-solving groups appended to existing union and management structures and processes. In the Team Concept the organization’s work system is redesigned around work teams, more flexible work rules and significantly altered individual roles. The Partnership appears similar to the […]
Gender Differences in the Attitudes of Teenagers Toward Unions
This study investigated whether male and female high school students hold different attitudes about unions. Results indicated that female students perceived unions as less effective, less influential, and less powerful than male students. These differences remained after statistically controlling for work, social, and demographic factors. Thus, gender-based attitude differences are being formed as young people make the transition from school to work. However, […]
Mandatory Use of Electronic Mail and User Acceptance: A Case Study
This case study reports findings on user acceptance of an electronic mail system in a business college setting. It builds on earlier research of computer-mediated communication systems by Hiltz and Johnson (1989). Although the use of the electronic mail system is mandatory in this organization, the overall results are parallel to earlier findings in terms of usage, satisfaction with, and perceived outcomes […]
