Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business, Dokuz Eylul University, Tinaztepe Kampusu 35160, Izmir, Turkey

In this paper, synchronization between unidirectionally coupled unified chaotic systems with noise perturbation is investigated. Sufficient conditions of synchronization between these noise-perturbed systems are established by means of the so-called sliding mode control method. Some numerical...

Rammed earth construction is an ancient technique which has recently attracted renewed interest throughout the world. Although rammed earth is currently regarded as a promising material in the construction industry in the context of sustainable development, it is difficult to quantify its...

In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional ownership on UK mergers and acquisitions. We employ a comprehensive sample of M&As conducted by UK acquirers from 2000 to 2010, thus including a full cycle of peak and trough in M&A waves. We find that institutional investors increase the...

In this paper, we consider a supply chain which consists of a single manufacturer and a single retailer with a single product type. Demand is assumed to be dependent on the retailer's stock level. Without coordination, the retailer determines its order quantity to maximize its own profit, which...