This project explores the development of the “union idea” and its role in low wage labor markets in the 21st Century.The "labor question" became a central issue in the early 20th century because its solution seemed essential to the survival of American democracy itself: could a society based...

The purpose of this paper is to describe and learn from the strategic planning process in a nonprofit organization and its perceived impact on organizational effectiveness. The study examined the strategic planning process and its effectiveness at the International Center for Research on Women...

Oman’s manufacturing sector has shown promising growth during the past decades. This paper analyzes the role of the manufacturing and export sector in economic growth and development. Then, after analyzing government policy toward manufacturing in Oman, this paper uses research gathered from...

The deteriorating labor market position of young men has arguably played an important role in later and less frequent marriage since the 1970s. This dissertation examines the relationship between men’s socioeconomic characteristics and marriage formation and the labor market causes of marriage...

In 2004, Kennesaw State University became a part of the North American Consortium for Entrepreneurship (NACE). Its mission is to advance the study and practice of entrepreneurship in the North American business community and develop successful entrepreneurial careers in the expanding markets...

The increase in the brain drain from poor countries to more affluent ones is having a dramatic negative impact on the prospects for the economic development of the affected countries. One strategy that is being used to fight it, is called the “return” strategy, and consists of enticing those...

The global capitalist model produces economic centers and peripheries on many scales. In Fortaleza, Brazil this pattern is evident, with the majority of the wealth and capital concentrated in central neighborhoods. As one travels to the edge of the municipality, one encounters economically and...

Assessment of the role of the individual service worker in encouraging customer organizational citizenship behaviors (customer OCBs) is the primary focus of this paper. The researchers investigate this topic empirically across three service contexts. Customer OCBs are voluntary, outside of the...

Migrant day laborers have contributed significantly to the growth of the economy in the United States. Because they work in any industry, the day labor market covers thousands of workers, employers and workplaces. The estimation of day laborers in the United States as of 2004 is 117,6000, and...

For almost fifteen years, the Chilean salmon industry grew at an unprecedented rate, cultivating the otherwise desolate tenth region of Los Lagos as territory of great economic prosperity. Home to several of the worlds largest salmon companies such as Marine Harvest and AquaChile, Puerto Montt...