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Shannon, Dr Cad W. "Effective Management Communication Strategies." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5779.

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Managing employee engagement is critical to the success of an organization, but 85% of managers struggle with engaging employees. The purpose of this single-case study was to explore effective communication strategies within an organization and determine how managers used these strategies to increase employee engagement, productivity, and organizational effectiveness. Data were collected from organizational documents, observations, and semistructured interviews with 6 managers of a corporation located in the midwestern United States. All participants were working full-time for at least 3 years

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Groves, John F. "Effective Strategies of Military Veteran Small Business Owners." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3609.

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Small businesses owned by military veterans represent a source of new jobs, yet more than half of these businesses fail to survive beyond 5 years. These failures could lead to efforts to identify strategies that owners can use to avoid failure. The conceptual framework applied in this case study was the triple-loop learning theory. The purposive sampling included 7 military veterans who were small business owners who had sustained their small businesses more than 5 years. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and organization documents. Yin's 5-step process for data analysis comp

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Dove, Jean Tracy. "Establishing effective organisational coaching strategies." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/496.

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To enable a business to grow and to uplift the economic and social development of its employees, it is vital that skills are provided to individuals. Businesses today strive to retain employees, as their skills learnt, prove to be a valuable asset that takes years to replace. For this reason, all means available are utilised to retain employees in the workplace. The term coaching is a relatively newcomer to the world of business and is seen to take a holistic view of the individual and focuses on work, corporate values, personal needs and career development. The main objective of this study wa

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Waddell, Christina Diane. "Effective Hiring Process Background Check Strategies." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5592.

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Job applicants often falsify information in their application materials. Using the disparate impact theory as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this multiple case study was to identify strategies Human Resource professionals use to complete effective background checks while maintaining compliance with federal regulations. I collected data by interviewing executives of 3 organizations located in the Southwest region of the United States, who had successful strategies for performing background checks to identify falsified information in the application process. I assured the validity and

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Tan, Yi. "Effective business strategies for energy service companies in the East Asian business environment." Thesis, Robert Gordon University, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.402034.

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Naknouvatim, Thidaporn, and Supatcha Tangkananan. "The effective marketing strategies for yogurt business in Bangkok, Thailand." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för hållbar samhälls- och teknikutveckling, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-12462.

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Daemi, Zohreh. "Effective Internet Marketing Strategies for Online Fashion Jewelry Businesses." Thesis, Walden University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13425342.

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<p> Small business owners who fail to apply effective Internet marketing strategies could negatively affect customers’ purchasing decisions, and business profitability and sustainability. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore effective Internet marketing strategies online fashion jewelry business owners used to maintain or increase profit levels. Competitive advantage theory was the conceptual framework for the study. Data were collected via semistructured interviews with 3 online fashion jewelry business owners located in the northeastern region of the United States who

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Daemi, Zohreh. "Effective Internet Marketing Strategies for Online Fashion Jewelry Businesses." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6195.

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Small business owners who fail to apply effective Internet marketing strategies could negatively affect customers' purchasing decisions, and business profitability and sustainability. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore effective Internet marketing strategies online fashion jewelry business owners used to maintain or increase profit levels. Competitive advantage theory was the conceptual framework for the study. Data were collected via semistructured interviews with 3 online fashion jewelry business owners located in the northeastern region of the United States who were in t

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Beglari, Sofia. "Effective Competitive Strategies of U.S. In Vitro Device Manufacturers." Thesis, Walden University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10638671.

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<p> Medical manufacturing leaders struggle to maintain their competitive position due to inefficient business strategies. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that in vitro diagnostics (IVD) medical manufacturing’s leaders have used to gain and maintain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Porter’s competitive advantage theory was used to understand how IVD medical business leaders maintain their competitive edge. Data were gathered through interviews with a purposive sample of 3 IVD medical device leaders from companies in California, Con

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Klatte, Timothy B. "U.S. Manufacturing Sector Strategies for Effective Offshoring to China." Thesis, Walden University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10812143.

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<p> U.S. manufacturing companies’ offshoring of investments to China over the past 4 decades before 2017 has played a significant role in China’s economic growth. However, as China’s economy expands and the country’s standard of living improves, U.S. manufacturing executives are required to take a refreshed look at current investment strategies to adjust for rising costs and a tighter regulatory environment. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore economic strategies that U.S. manufacturing leaders used to offshore effectively to China. The study included

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Fox, Zebulon. "Effective Manufacturers' Strategies for Service Innovations." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6427.

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In the United States, more than 50% of managers offering services in the manufacturing industry report failed service initiatives. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that manufacturing managers used to sustain their business for longer than 5 years. The population consisted of 3 manufacturing organization managers offering business services to support petroleum and coal companies who have sustained their business operations in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States for longer than 5 years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and organization

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Cook, Kimberly Diane. "Effective Cyber Security Strategies for Small Businesses." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3871.

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Disruptive technologies developed in the digital age expose individuals, businesses, and government entities to potential cyber security vulnerabilities. Through the conceptual framework of general systems theory, this multiple case study was used to explore the strategies among owners of 4 retail small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Melbourne, Florida, who successfully protected their businesses against cyber attacks. The data were collected from a review of archival company documents and semistructured interviews. Yin's 5-phased cycles for analyzing case studies provided the guidelin

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Shallow, Kishore Nalin. "Strategies for Effective Financial Management in Vincentian Small Businesses." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4174.

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The lack of strategies for effective financial management has been an impediment to the survival and growth of many small businesses in Saint Vincent (St. Vincent), an island in the Caribbean. Inadequate adoption of strategies by small business owners is a prime contributing factor to small business failure. The purpose of this research was to identify strategies that small business owners use for effective financial management. Institutional theory served as the conceptual framework for this multiple case study. Participants consisted of 4 St. Vincent small business owners who had demonstrate

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Dobson, Nicole A. "Effective Strategies to Sustain Small Businesses in Rural Areas." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5072.

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Compared to their urban counterparts rural small businesses face unique socio-economic and environmental challenges including isolation, lack of resources, poverty, limited networks, and a smaller population of working age adults. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore effective strategies that rural small business managers have used to sustain a business in their area. The population for this study included a purposeful selection of 8 rural small businesses. Institutional theory served as the conceptual framework for this study. Data was collected using semi-structured face

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Hopwood, Marsha. "Effective Strategies for Managing the Outsourcing of Information Technology." Thesis, Walden University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10837226.

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<p> More than half of information technology (IT) outsourced projects fail, primarily due to a lack of effective management practices surrounding the outsourcing end-to-end process. Ineffective management of the IT outsourcing (ITO) process affects organizations in the form of higher than expected project costs, including greater vendor switching or reintegration costs, poor quality, and loss of profits. These effects indicate that some business leaders lack the strategies to effectively manage the ITO process. The purpose of this single-case study was to apply the transaction cost economics (

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Niswonger, Jennifer R. "Effective Revenue Diversification Strategies in Nonprofit Organizations." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7318.

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Nonprofit organization leaders increasingly encounter social burdens and financial difficulties, jeopardizing ongoing success and organizational sustainability. The purpose of this single-case study was to explore revenue diversification strategies used by 3 leaders of a small nonprofit organization in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States through the conceptual lens of modern portfolio theory. Data were collected via in-depth semistructured interviews, and member checking was used to facilitate accuracy, consistency, and integrity. Methodological triangulation included a document revie

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Washington, Melissa M. "Strategies for Improving Profitability Through Effective Internal Controls." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5670.

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Between 2007 and 2009, the United States experienced a financial crisis. Many businesses experienced difficulties obtaining funds for projects and working capital due to the great recession. As a result, many business owners filed for bankruptcy. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that some small business owners in the construction industry used when implementing internal control processes to improve profits. The study population entailed 6 individuals in the southeast region of the United States who successfully implemented internal control processes to improve

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Pienaar, J. A. "Effective international expansion strategies for hotel companies." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1156.

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This study investigated the expansion strategies of hotel companies that want to expand away from their local market. Due to the growing importance of services in economic development, there is an impressive body of knowledge on the process of internationalisation and service industries. Due to the major changes impacting upon the industry due to the effects of technology and globalisation, it would be useful to establish the important key factors and processes involved during internationalisation. Expanding cross border for a hotel group signifies a number of challenges that must be focused o

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Morcos, Peter. "Effective Organizational Culture Strategies for a Firm Operating in Foreign Countries." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5754.

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Organizational culture is a significant driver of success for firms, especially for those considering expansion to foreign countries. The purpose of this single case study was to explore effective cultural-oriented strategies that senior business leaders use to align the organization's culture with foreign countries' cultures to improve organizational performance in foreign countries. The target population was 8 current and former senior managers of a firm operating in 16 countries. Data were collected via a mix of videoconference and face-to-face interviews and the firm's archival documents,

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Richards, Hartley B. "Effective people performance strategies : critical ingredients for business success in Barbados and Eastern Caribbean business enterprises." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4302.

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Today, the effective management of people is assuming prominence as a source of sustained business performance improvement. The rationale for this trend is that other significant aspects of business, such as marketing, new technology, market niche, trademarks and brand image have generally been mastered. Therefore, business enterprises are being encouraged in seeking to gain comparative advantage by reliance on their human resources because this aspect of business is arguably more difficult to imitate or understand than the more conventional resources. As a result, there is an awakening of the

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Kwaye, Alphonse Shefa. "Effective Strategies for Building Trust in Virtual Teams." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5740.

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Virtual teams often fail to achieve their objectives because virtual team leaders lack strategies for nurturing trust among dispersed team members. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies virtual team leaders in large corporate banks use to build trust among virtual team members. The population of this study included 6 virtual team leaders from a large corporate bank located in the northeast region of the United States. The interpersonal trust theory was the conceptual framework of this study. Data were collected via semistructured telephone interviews and review of com

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Klatte, Timothy Byron. "U.S. Manufacturing Sector Strategies for Effective Offshoring to China." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5211.

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U.S. manufacturing companies' offshoring of investments to China over the past 4 decades before 2017 has played a significant role in China's economic growth. However, as China's economy expands and the country's standard of living improves, U.S. manufacturing executives are required to take a refreshed look at current investment strategies to adjust for rising costs and a tighter regulatory environment. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore economic strategies that U.S. manufacturing leaders used to offshore effectively to China. The study included in-person interviews of 9 p

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Barnwell, David. "Strategies to Overcome Barriers to a More Effective Leadership Style." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1835.

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Disengaged employees and leaders lacking the skills to engage their employees account for an estimated $300 billion annual loss through lowered productivity. This study focused on a leader's understanding of employee engagement as a means of increasing productivity. Utilizing the theory of leadership styles and expectancy theory for the conceptual framework, this descriptive study explored strategies small business leaders have used to develop effective leadership styles to improve workplace engagement. Interviews with a purposive sample of 20 highest-ranking executives at small businesses wit

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Hopwood, Marsha N. "Effective Strategies for Managing the Outsourcing of Information Technology." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5477.

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More than half of information technology (IT) outsourced projects fail, primarily due to a lack of effective management practices surrounding the outsourcing end-to-end process. Ineffective management of the IT outsourcing (ITO) process affects organizations in the form of higher than expected project costs, including greater vendor switching or reintegration costs, poor quality, and loss of profits. These effects indicate that some business leaders lack the strategies to effectively manage the ITO process. The purpose of this single-case study was to apply the transaction cost economics (TCE)

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Williams, Andrew Stephen. "Effective Stakeholder Management Strategies for Information Technology Projects." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4580.

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Information Technology (IT) projects have become critical to business strategy. However, one major issue is that, historically, IT projects have high failure rates, with scholars asserting that ineffective stakeholder management strategies were a major factor for project failure. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies IT executives use for managing IT project stakeholders by exploring the experiences of 2 CIOs and 4 IT directors in two multinational companies, based in Switzerland. Stakeholder theory was the conceptual framework for this study. Data were collected th

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Dupont, Dorthe HÃ¥hr. "Effective Strategies for Transformational Teams in the Danish Retail Banking Sector." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3764.

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Successful transformation projects in the retail banking industry focusing on improving customer experiences have yielded a verified increase in earnings per employee. The purpose of this single case study was to reveal the strategies used by transformational team managers to ensure improved customer experiences. The stakeholder theory was used as the theoretical framework to analyze the interplay between the project team and the base organization during the process of improving customer experiences. The population consisted of 6 managers of transformational teams in the Danish retail banking

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Johnson-Tate, Dawn Renita. "Effective Strategies Used by Restaurant Managers to Reduce Employee Absenteeism." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5089.

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Employee absenteeism costs organizations in the U.S. restaurant industry more than 15% of profits each year. Some restaurant managers lack strategies to reduce employee absenteeism. Using the expectancy theory, the purpose of this single case study was to explore effective strategies that restaurant managers use to reduce employee absenteeism. The target population was managers of a single restaurant, known for successfully implemented strategies to reduce employee absenteeism, located in the Baltimore-Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Data collection included semistructured face-to-face inte

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Beglari, Sofia M. "Effective Competitive Strategies of U.S. In Vitro Device Manufacturers." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4270.

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Medical manufacturing leaders struggle to maintain their competitive position due to inefficient business strategies. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that in vitro diagnostics (IVD) medical manufacturing's leaders have used to gain and maintain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Porter's competitive advantage theory was used to understand how IVD medical business leaders maintain their competitive edge. Data were gathered through interviews with a purposive sample of 3 IVD medical device leaders from companies in California, Connecticut, and Ne

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Clayton, Robert. "Effective Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover in the Retail Industry." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5687.

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Employee turnover negatively affects retail organizations and can lead to poor financial performance, a decrease in competitive advantage, loss of productivity, deficiencies in retaining external customers, and economic failures. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies that retail store leaders from the Illinois area of the United States use to reduce frontline employee turnover. Herzberg's 2-factor theory provided the framework for the study. Data were collected from documents pertaining to retention methods and through face-to-face semistructured interviews with 7 lea

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Deskins, Dr Janet Lynn. "Effective Strategies Small Retail Leaders Use to Engage Employees." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4510.

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Research suggests that 70% of North American employees are disengaged in the workplace. Some small retail managers lack strategies for engaging employees. Using the employee engagement framework, the purpose of this descriptive case study was to explore successful strategies that small retail managers use to engage employees. The target population was small retail leaders, purposefully selected because of their success with engaging employees at an Orlando, Florida, company. Data collection was through face-to-face interviews with 5 leaders; and a review of archived organizational documents, i

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Hoang, Dee Thi Thuy. "Strategies for the Effective Management of Human Resources Outsourcing and Performance." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6217.

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Human resources (HR) outsourcing has become a norm that organizational leaders leverage as a strategic tool to achieve various business objectives. However, the outsourcing of specific HR functions generates unintended consequences and impacts the performance of internal staff. The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive multiple case study was to explore the strategies used by HR managers to mitigate the negative effects outsourcing has on HR staff performance. The conceptual framework underpinning this research was transaction cost theory. Data were collected from 6 HR executives with exper

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Paz, Jonathan. "Effective Strategies to Increase Employee Commitment and Reduce Employee Turnover." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7323.

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Organizational leaders know that employee turnover negatively impacts an organization's finances and can be a result of a lack of employee commitment. Guided by Yukl's flexible leadership theory, this single case study was used to explore strategies that senior leaders have used to increase employee commitment and reduce employee turnover. Vice presidents and directors from a U.S. Fortune 500 financial firm in New Jersey participated in semistructured interviews. The 5 participants have implemented effective strategies to increase employee commitment and reduce employee turnover. Data collecti

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Chand, Roslyn. "Effective Strategies for Venture Capital Evaluations of Organizations' Drug Development Capabilities." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4779.

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Undercapitalization is a major impediment for the growth and survival of Canadian life sciences firms. Proficient management teams are the 'sine qua non' criteria in the venture capital decision-making processes. The purpose of this multicase study was to explore strategies successful venture capitalists use to improve their evaluation processes of life sciences management teams' drug development capabilities. The conceptual framework for this study was based on business process management. The purposeful sample consisted of 10 venture capitalists located in the United States and Canada who ha

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Beato, Alexandro. "Effective Strategies Employed by Retail Store Leaders to Reduce Employee Turnover." Thesis, Walden University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10278363.

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<p>Employee turnover affects retail organizations in the form of lower productivity, decreased profitability, and reduced sustainability. In 2014, organizations lost over $11 billion in tangible and intangible assets as the result of employee turnover. High employee turnover rates have an adverse effect on productivity, which lead to unsustainable business practices. The number of retail employees who quit their jobs each month increased from 432,000 in December 2016 to 464,000 in January 2017, which indicates that some managers lack strategies to reduce employee turnover. Using the transf

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Jury, Nicholas K. "Effective Strategies for Managing Continuous Consultant Turnover in IT Project Teams." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4969.

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Information Technology project managers have found that collective turnover of consultants lowers code quality, increases knowledge loss and negatively impacts team performance. Within the last decade, companies have begun to see that offshore consultants have a turnover rate greater than 26%, more than double the rates for the rest of the IT consulting industry. Collective turnover also puts additional pressure on the project team, causing work exhaustion and thus additional turnover. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies that 6 successful project managers utilized t

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Ali, Rita. "Effective Leadership Strategies, Employee Performance, and Organizational Sustainability in the Boxing Industry." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5158.

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Ineffective leadership impedes employee performance and threatens organizational sustainability, causing U.S. businesses to spend billions of dollars addressing such issues. Correspondingly, boxing promotion companies are challenged as some leaders lack strategies to improve employee performance. This single case study was focused on leadership strategies utilized in the boxing promotion industry to improve employee performance. Transformational and charismatic leadership theories were the conceptual framework for this study. The data consisted of semistructured interviews with 8 participants

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LaPrade, Keith. "Effective Nurse Recruitment Methods for Long-Term Care Facilities." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7550.

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Nurse recruitment is a challenge for long-term care (LTC) leaders. Some owners of LTC businesses lack knowledge of how to attract, market, and hire qualified nurses to help ensure success. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the methods and strategies LTC leaders used to recruit nurses. The target population consisted of leaders of 3 LTC facilities who were responsible for recruiting nurses. This selection was based on findings that organization leaders experienced a downsizing of more than 20% of their personnel. The conceptual framework was the motivation-hygiene theory. W

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Barbara, Michael Croteau Anne-Marie. "Effective strategies to ensure business continuity, disaster recovery critical success factors in a post 9-11 world." Saarbrücken VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2008. http://d-nb.info/987724258/04.

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Gaika, Nandipha Gloria. "The development of effective promotional strategies to market public FET/Technical Colleges in the Eastern Cape Province." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1006191.

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Education is a powerful and pervasive agent of change. Therefore, it is the key to unlock the doors to development and modernisation. Currently, business and communities knowledge very little about what the FET/Technical College is offering and its importance to the society as whole. Therefore there is a great need to market the technical sector so that the community is knowledgeable about the FET/Technical Colleges. The research conducted focuses on which promotional strategies are effective in marketing the FET Colleges. In order to make technical college students marketable it is necessary

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Boswell, Marsha. "Determining effective communication strategies for Kansas wheat producers to improve willingness to pay for services." Thesis, Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/810.

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Laws, Brandon B. "Effects of FluidGro on Centennial Supply: implementing effective marketing strategies to enhance sales and profitability." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/14859.

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Master of Agribusiness<br>Department of Agricultural Economics<br>Allen Featherstone<br>Because agriculture is a cornerstone in the U.S. and World economies, the agricultural retail industry is becoming more competitive. To gain a competitive advantage, agricultural retailers must take advantage of competencies that they have. The thesis provides an in depth analysis of how FluidGro products effect the profitability of Centennial. It explores the issues impacting Ag Retail and how marketing concepts and theories can make a retailer achieve success in volatile times. Insight is provided rega

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Shultz, Ryan S. "Inspiring Innovation in Large Companies: A Case-Based Analysis of Effective Strategies to Manage Innovation Within a Fortune 25 Client." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1461336060.

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Zerbe, Dominika. "Organisational challenges in understanding and implementing effective buiness continuity management strategies in a complex and critical organisation : an airport case study." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2007. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36374/1/Dominika_Zerbe_Thesis.pdf.

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With the increasing complexity of modern day threats and the growing sophistication of interlinked and interdependent operating environments, Business Continuity Management (BCM) has emerged as a new discipline, offering a strategic approach to safeguarding organisational functions. Of significant interest is the application of BCM frameworks and strategies within critical infrastructure, and in particular the aviation industry. Given the increased focus on security and safety for critical infrastructures, research into the adoption of BCM principles within an airport environment provides valu

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La, Salle Denise Janet. "Strategies For-Profit Educational Leaders Use to Reduce Employee Turnover and Maintain Sustainability." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5216.

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In educational institutions, employee turnover decreases productivity, profitability, and sustainability. In 2015, organizations lost $60 million in assets as the result of employee turnover. High employee turnover rates have an adverse influence on productivity, which leads to unsustainable business practices. Some college leaders lack strategies to reduce employee turnover and maintain sustainability. Using the motivation-hygiene needs (2-factor theory), the purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies for-profit educational leaders used to reduce employee turnover and maintai

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Onyenacho, Maureen A. "Strategies Outpatient Health Care Executives Use to Reduce Physician Turnover." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6936.

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Some outpatient health care executives experience high physician turnover leading to increased costs. To retain highly productive physicians, outpatient health care executives need to understand the best strategies for reducing physician turnover. Grounded in Herzberg 2-factor theory as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies outpatient health care executives used to reduce physician turnover. Data were collected from semistructured interviews of 4 outpatient health care executives and the review of proprietary documents from 2 outpatient

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Katoma, Fillemon Ndangi. "The role of middle managers in strategy execution : a case study of a local authority council." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/957.

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Thesis (MBA (Business Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Successful strategy execution remains critical for any organisation. Yet many organisations seem to have difficulties in implementing their strategies, especially in the public sector. This study explores the role of middle managers in executing organisational strategies in the local government sector. The study adopted a qualitative research method and followed a case study strategy, using a local authority council (LAC) in Namibia. Using semi-structured individual interviews, I interviewed 10 middle ma

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Otoo, Samuel O. "Successful Strategies for Implementing Health Information Technology in Primary Care Practice." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7949.

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Health information technology (HIT) owner-practitioners who adopt effective strategies for HIT implementation can improve primary facility care delivery and profitability. However, some HIT owner-practitioners have ineffective implementation strategies, so they have not realized the total revenue increases of more than 8%. Grounded in general systems theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore successful strategies primary care practitioners (PCPs) use to implement HIT to improve primary facility care delivery and profitability. The participants included 6 owner-practitioner

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Wahlberg, Niklas, and Alexander Olsson. "Impacting Information Asymmetry within the Swedish Equity Crowdfunding Market : An aggregated approach on how equity crowdfunding platforms work to govern, control and reduce information asymmetry." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-354377.

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The equity crowdfunding market has since the financial crisis in 2008 become an important source of alternative financing in Sweden. The equity crowdfunding platforms constitute the market and are responsible for governing the investment relationships. However, the market is not regulated, and in the spring of 2018 the Swedish government proposed regulatory changes for the platforms to impact the problem of information asymmetry. There are different approaches on how to impact the problem, and therefore the thesis sets out to understand how the equity crowdfunding platforms within the Swedish

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McAllister, Steve Randolph. "Implementation of Food Safety Regulations in Food Service Establishments." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5902.

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Food service businesses in the United States have experienced millions of dollars in losses caused by foodborne illness outbreaks, which can lead to bankruptcy and business closures. More than 68% of all foodborne illness outbreaks occur in food service establishments. The purpose of this descriptive case study was to explore the strategies leaders of food service establishments use to implement food safety regulations. Force field analysis was the conceptual framework for this study. The population for the study consisted of 3 leaders of food service establishments located in the southeastern

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Carrington, Linda. "A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Employee Perceptions of the Impact of Layoffs." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2800.

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Millions of Americans were terminated from their employment in massive layoffs in 2013, which not only created outrage among employees. but also opened the door for retaliatory lawsuits. However, profitable companies are still engaged in restructuring and layoffs, which have a negative effect on employees, managers, and survivors. Such actions create mistrust in management and continue to plague the workforce and the economy. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the impacts that layoffs and downsizing have on employees' trust, work performance, behavior, and health. Inform

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