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Testing the contrarian investment strategy using holding period returns

Dahlquist, Julie R.; Broussard, John P. - In: Managerial Finance 26 (2000) 6, pp. 16-22

Reviews previous research on contrarian investment strategy (i.e. buying “losers” and selling “winners”) and analyses the results of applying the strategy to US stocks 1928‐1992. Explains the methodology and presents the results, which show no statistically significant holding period...

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The investment value of analysts’ recommendations: evidence from the dartboard contest

Ferraro, Steven R.; Stanley, Darrol J. - In: Managerial Finance 26 (2000) 6, pp. 36-48

Briefly reviews previous research on the value of investment advisors’ recommendations and presents a study comparing portfolio returns from analysts’ recommendations in the Wall Street Journal’s “Dartboard” contest 1990‐1996, four randomly selected shares and the Dow Jones...

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A current look at the debate: whole life insurance versus buy term and invest the difference

Carney, Robert J.; Graham, Lise - In: Managerial Finance 24 (1998) 12, pp. 25-44

Notes increasing US support for the BTID insurance strategy, i.e. buy low cost term life insurance and invest the difference between the cost of this and of whole life insurance. Points out some other investment possibilities and compares the terminal and interim wealth accumulation potential of...

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Foreign‐Trade Zones in the United States: A Longitudinal Management Perspective

Bettina Cornwell, T. - In: International Marketing Review 6 (1989) 6

This article examines the issues related to US foreign‐trade zones as perceived by the zone managers. A longitudinal … study of foreign‐trade zone managers was conducted. The results of the two surveys and an extensive dialogue with foreign …‐trade zone managers suggest a continuing lack of awareness and understanding of the benefits of zone operations on the part of …

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Alternative Work Patterns in the Public Sector: Job Sharing as One Option

Brosnan, Dolores - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 2 (1989) 1

A case study is presented of an organisation′s experiment with job sharing as an alternative work pattern. The arrangement was unusual in two respects. First, the job shared was at the management level; executive director of a not‐for‐profit, private volunteer agency. Second, the...

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Comparison of present and future competencies required for club managers

Perdue, Joe; Ninemeier, Jack D.; Woods, Robert H. - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 14 (2002) 3, pp. 142-146

Compares the findings of two studies conducted to investigate the ranking of content domain areas of club management and management competencies necessary for success in private club management. A comparison is made between rankings for present and future success. The findings indicate areas for...

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Selection and retention of managers in the US restaurant sector

MacHatton, Michael T.; Van Dyke, Thomas; Steiner, Robert - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 9 (1997) 4, pp. 155-160

Reports on a survey of chain and independent restaurants in the USA designed to learn about current practices in …

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Expert systems in the marketing organization

Stone, Robert W.; Good, David J. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 95 (1995) 4, pp. 3-7

, discusses implications for managers regarding the encouragement of the adoption and use of expert systems. Also presents …

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Teaching Applied Psychology to American and British Managers

Ottaway, Richard N. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 4 (1989) 2, pp. 13-16

The cultural differences between British and American managers observed while teaching applied psychology to classes of …

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Managing for Change or Stability?

Bernhard, Harry B. - In: Journal of Organizational Change Management 3 (1990) 3, pp. 25-28

stability′s sake, and the manager′s dilemma in having a foot in each camp, both disciplined and informal. It is concluded that …

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