Using a principal-agent model this research examines the efficacy of a fundamental internal control-separation of duties (SOD). The firm is the principal and non-managerial employees are agents. Three cases are studied. The first case is a bench-mark single-agent model. The second case is a SOD...

International marketing is growing in volume and importance for firms. Consequently, the impact of international marketing on society has also taken on additional importance. Distribution through international marketing channels, often referred to as exporting and importing, is the most...

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 60-07, Section: A, page: 2569.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 58-04, Section: B, page: 2164.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 60-07, Section: A, page: 2689.

This research focuses on the current shortage of young workers as a result of the baby bust cohort now entering the labor force. Previous studies have shown that the young workers of the baby boom cohort experienced lower relative earnings and higher unemployment because of their large cohort...

Commentaries have been made on the increasing influence of human resource management (HRM) in organizations. However, the role of the human resource (HR) department in this development has not been examined. This study investigates the sources of power of the HR department, and accounts for...

The purpose of this dissertation was to explore differences in consumption behavior between consumers who experienced upgraded social status and consumers who did not experience such change. The study was designed to offer marketers information about changes in consumption behavior that occur...