A Geographic Information System (GIS) is an information technology tool which supports presentation, analysis and communication of the geospatial dimension of data. GIS tools have made significant contributions to decision making in marketing, finance, accounting and business intelligence....

This study provides an economic and financial performance analysis of prominent companies in the meat industry in the aftermath of public policy initiatives that divert corn to making biofuel and away from making food and animal feed. Results should be of interest to policy makers, investors,...

Need for innovative and active-learning activities to enhance the teaching-learning experience have never been greater. Students of the ‘video generation,' compared to prior generations, often have learning styles that are not well matched to the traditional classroom lecture format of...

Companies and individuals are increasingly concerned about employee-friendly work environments and work-life balance. Past research shows that employee-friendly work environments and particularly work-life balance contribute to employee satisfaction. The present study addresses two important...

Longitudinal studies have become a standard methodology for academic research that examines issues in the ever-changing, complex global world of business. In business research, longitudinal studies are particularly effective for measuring how business policies and strategies affect the...

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) had a transformative effect on the operations of United States public companies, prohibiting bribery of foreign officials and requiring adequate internal controls. A pivotal event leading to the new law involved Lockheed’s actions in Germany, notably,...

Brand associations affect image and one source of brand association is a company's reputation. While the relationship between a positive corporate reputation and operational performance is intuitively appealing, there has been relatively little empirical research. This study, using a...

This paper describes a presentation on ethics for accounting and business students. Recent major corporate failures such as Enron and Worldcom, combined with questionable accounting practices, made ethics a paramount concern to persons working in business and accounting. While financial...