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Characteristics of Organizational Spirituality and Corporate Culture: An Exploratory Model

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/QFQU3462 Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine how organizational spirituality influences corporate culture. The first step was to review research on the meaning of organizational spirituality, and its relationship to corporate culture. The intent was to advance academic conversation on spirituality in organizational life by offering

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Developing Entrepreneurs through Business Development Centers: BDC Rwanda as a Prototype

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/EEIR4700 Abstract This paper describes the development and testing of a comprehensive, replicable model for training and supporting entrepreneurs who want to start and grow ethical businesses that will transform their communities and nations. After a brief review of the power of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to create

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Think About It: Using Critical Reflection and Service Learning to Develop Entrepreneurial Leaders

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/IWTQ3989 Abstract Today’s marketplace demands leaders who are equipped with critical thinking abilities, tech savvy, creativity, and entrepreneurial prowess. However, studies show that college graduates, and more specifically business graduates, do not always enter the workforce fluent in these skills. Thus, this paper addressed a specific assignment in which

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The Application of Social Exchange Theory by Entrepreneurs Leading Small Businesses in Appalachia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/WKEW7646 Abstract Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the U.S. economy and their small businesses represent the primary job source for American workers. Research exists on small business at a national and an international scale but a limited amount of region specific information exists in the literature. The purpose of

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From the Transnational to the BoP Approach to Global Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/TCSN5331 Abstract As global demographics change and emerging markets develop, multinational corporations are exploring economic opportunities in low-income markets across the globe. This global, low-income market is often referred to as the base of the pyramid (BoP) market. While MNCs have traditionally relied upon the transnational approach to global

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Student-Managed Investment Funds: A Survey of Student Demographics, Fund Policies, and Transparency

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/APXQ7123 Abstract This paper summarizes the results of a web-based survey of 441 U.S.-based college and university Student-Managed Investment Funds (SMIFs). Results include three areas not previously included in SMIF research. Information about student demographics, fund policies, and transparency are included. Results indicate that the majority of students participating

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The Impact of an Adaptive Learning Technology on Student Performance in an Introductory-Level Business Course

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/PDRR7239 Abstract As textbook technology supplements (TTS) become more prolific in higher education as complimentary tools to assist student learning, it is crucial that these technologies be evaluated for their usefulness and impact on student learning outcomes. The purpose of this case study was to understand the efficacy of

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Record Graduate Growth Rates through Faculty Led Recruitment and Retention Strategies: A Case Study

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/VNWJ3643 Abstract Business schools across the country are experiencing stagnant or declining enrollment in their graduate programs. As a result, many colleges and universities have felt compelled to downsize or teach out their graduate programs in business. In Park University’s College of Management, the graduate faculty investigated enrollment trends

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Are They Ready For the Real World? A Survey of What Employers Value and What They Find Lacking in Recent College Graduates

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/XSGP6265 Abstract The popular press, industry analysts, and academic articles have repeatedly reported on a skills gap in recent college graduates. But far too often, these reports do not provide educators with specific, actionable recommendations. This study is designed to determine whether Philadelphia-area employers experience a skills gap in

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The Economics Behind the Marketing of Christianity

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64010/LIUE7411 Abstract When religious organizations sound the alarm that the demand for religion is declining, this often revives a normative debate among scholars over whether these organizations should respond by engaging in marketing. A positive analysis of Christianity offers a different, and perhaps more appropriate, perspective on the matter.

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