Learning Management Systems are becoming more popular among all institutions of higher learning. One problem all institutions face is the selection of appropriate solution fit in to organization's requirement. While selecting a system the organisations have to focus on all stakeholders rather...

While productivity is an issue that is increasing in importance, it remains only partially explored, especially when we adopt a service perspective. In this regards, scholars and managers are emphasizing the key role that knowledge assets may play in terms of capturing value and contributing to...

A case study, tells a story of interactions in an organization that exists in the present time, or has existed in the past. Parts of the case may be fabricated to allow access to the problems or successes that the organization has had. Such cases have been used in university classes for more...

Cruise industry is an economic activity experiencing a noticeable growth during the last years worldwide. The efficient exploitation of existing ports and related infrastructures for the development and expansion of this tourism segment of the Greek economy can provide multidimensional benefits....

Valuation plays a central role in the financing, investing and operating decisions of companies and many methods are employed to approximate the true value of a company. Although these techniques are based on similar theory, they may generate different results in application. This study...

This case describes a hypothetical ethical dilemma involving labor relations at JBS Swift in Greeley, Colorado. The case describes the employment decisions faced by a hypothetical manager working at JBS Swift during the 2008 labor dispute over working conditions for Somali workers during...

A reverse merger takes place when a public company, commonly known as a shell, acquires a private operating company through a share exchange transaction. The public shell typically has no business operations, but is valuable because of its public trading status. Post-merger, the operating...

This paper applies option pricing theory to value an investment in safety & ergonomics. Utilizing both traditional and perpetual call option frameworks, we quantify project value overlooked by traditional discounted cash flow techniques. In a case study format, it is shown that delaying...