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An intelligent GMDH forecaster for forecasting certain variables in financial markets.

Mehta, Sandeep. - Florida Atlantic University

In this thesis, application of GMDH Algorithm to real life problems is studied. A particular type of GMDH Algorithm namely TMNN is chosen for this purpose. An effort is made to forecast S&P Index Closing Value with the help of the forecaster.

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Influences on the performance of organizational knowledge transfer.

Meckler, Mark Robert. - Florida Atlantic University

within the domain of knowledge management, linking strategy, organization theory and organizational cognition research …. Effective knowledge management systems enhance strategy implementation and help maximize returns on organizational knowledge …. These systems can offer the firm competitive advantage in speed and navigability. Knowledge management has broad theoretical …

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Building indigenous firm capabilities in an emerging economy: Knowledge and cooperation in Brazilian industry.

Rodriguez, Carlos L. - Florida Atlantic University

Not much is known about factors of firm performance in emerging economies (EEs). This study investigates two variables that individually and in combination are posited to affect firms in these turbulent environments: receptivity to the influence of trade associations and dynamic knowledge...

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Factors separating winners and losers in e-business.

O'Leary, Bay. - Florida Atlantic University

may be considered relevant to an e-business. These are; management factors, entrepreneur factors, product/service factors … may be considered relevant to an e-business. These are; management factors, entrepreneur factors, product/service factors …

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Essays on high-tech acquisitions and divestitures.

Benou, Georgia. - Florida Atlantic University

it is found that sellers benefit from the presence of an investment bank advising the buyer, suggesting that whenever the … it is found that sellers benefit from the presence of an investment bank advising the buyer, suggesting that whenever the …

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Entrepreneurial scanning behavior in new childcare ventures.

Leaptrott, John. - Florida Atlantic University

This dissertation assessed two aspects of entrepreneurial scanning related to new ventures. The first was the information search and analysis these entrepreneurs performed when they made certain basic decisions necessary to start most business prior to commencement of operations. The second was...

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Essays on takeover defenses and cancellations.

Glegg, Charmaine A. - Florida Atlantic University

failure, and hence increase short interests to benefit from target's (albeit brief) decline in value. However, further … failure, and hence increase short interests to benefit from target's (albeit brief) decline in value. However, further …

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Penny stock IPOs as investments.

Konku, Daniel K. - Florida Atlantic University

Researchers of Initial Public Offerings, IPOs, have, traditionally, filtered out low-priced stocks with cut-off prices depending on individual study. This study examines underpricing, short- and long-run performance of one special class of such low-priced stocks. I examine IPOs filed for and...

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The relationship between employee job satisfaction and key customer outcomes: A study among temporary workers.

Hagan, Christine M. - Florida Atlantic University

This dissertation investigates the nature of the relationship that exists between job satisfaction among temporary workers and general customer perceptions of service quality, customer-based appraisal of specific service provider performance, and customers' future behavioral intentions...

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Speculative bubbles and tests of the contagion mechanism in financial markets.

Porras Gonzalez, Eva Raquel. - Florida Atlantic University

This dissertation extends previous research on bubbles by investigating whether changes in the financial asset prices of the S&P500 reflect changes in fundamentals. We propose that if this is not the case the volatility is due to a bubble. Hence, this is the general hypothesis from which several...

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