7,477 research outputs found
ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY IN THE MARINE CORPS
Financial performance in the Department of Defense (DoD) is measured based on achieving planned consumption, referred to as obligation rates. This technique limits the DOD’s ability to accurately measure financial efficiency, leading to wasted financial resources and a less effective fighting force. Measuring performance through the use of consumption rate targets reinforces spending, focusing a commander on exhausting all financial resources instead of attaining anything more meaningful. This thesis contends that financial resources should be measured by the output they generate, shifting leaders’ focus from consumption to efficiency. Output variables will likely vary by program, and this study selected readiness as the output variable for the analysis. Using Marine Corps operating forces’ spending levels, a Monte Carlo simulation applied research-based improvement metrics to showcase potential impacts to spending quality if an alternative measure of performance were to be adopted. The impacts were applied in two ways: maximizing value and minimizing cost. By changing the way performance is measured, decision-makers can have access to the information required to truly make the best use of financial resources—and do so without substantive administrative and legislative adjustment.Major, United States Marine CorpsApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited
2023-2024 Boise State University Undergraduate Catalog
This catalog is primarily for and directed at students. However, it serves many audiences, such as high school counselors, academic advisors, and the public. In this catalog you will find an overview of Boise State University and information on admission, registration, grades, tuition and fees, financial aid, housing, student services, and other important policies and procedures. However, most of this catalog is devoted to describing the various programs and courses offered at Boise State
RPA en las disputas de notas de débito en el área de auditoría en una empresa privada, Lima 2023
La RPA se utiliza para replicar diversas tareas que son realizadas por los seres
humanos en diferentes sectores corporativos, y es útil para eliminar los procesos
manuales y repetitivos.
El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la influencia de un RPA en las
disputas de notas de débito en el área de auditoría en una empresa privada, Lima
2023; se utilizó el tipo de investigación aplicada, un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño
pre-experimental con un solo grupo, se tomó una población de 889 registros, una
muestra de 268 realizando un muestreo de tipo aleatorio simple. Además se utilizó
el instrumento de recolección de datos como es la guía de observación, se realizó
un análisis descriptivo por cada indicador, se usó la Z de Kolmogorov-Smirnov para
la prueba de normalidad y la prueba no paramétrica de rangos de Wilcoxon para el
análisis inferencial.
Con la influencia de un RPA se obtuvo como resultado una mejora
significativamente en la gestión de las disputas de notas de débito, teniendo como
puntos clave la mejora de los indicadores, el tiempo de asignación disminuyó en un
56.46%, el tiempo de atención disminuyó en un 60.91%, y la productividad del
auditor se incrementó en un 259.76%
Consumers' willingness to pay for an animal welfare food label
Consumers increasingly rate the ethical dimensions of food production, including animal welfare, as important to them but how these concerns influence their food choices remains unclear. To address this, a Discrete Choice Experiment assesses consumers' willingness to pay for chicken meat. The study aims to understand the effects of food labels (RSPCA Assured and Red Tractor), cause-related marketing campaigns, and price on consumers' willingness to pay. Drawing on a representative sample of 401 British consumers, we estimate a mixed logit model using the hierarchical Bayesian estimation method. The results for the full sample reveal a substantial price premium associated with the animal welfare label (RSPCA Assured); however, this is less pronounced than one of the cause-related marketing campaigns. A latent class analysis identifies two distinct market segments, price sensitive and concerned consumers, which differ on socio-economic and behavioural characteristics. Amongst price sensitive consumers, willingness to pay extra for an animal welfare label is negligible. Complementary, qualitative interviews reveal consumers' difficulties in comparing the varying standards that underpin quality assurance schemes
Gaming Capitalism in the Service of a People: A multidisciplinary Study of the Chickasaw Nation
The story of the emergence and growth of contemporary economic development for Native American tribes and particularly those in the gaming industry, is an intriguing one. It is a story that spans more than three decades. It essentially, for many tribes, changes their position from that of an impoverished people to utilizing this industry, to build their identity and strength. However, the story of one of those Indian Nations, the Chickasaw Nation, and their emergence to become such a big player in the gaming industry in Oklahoma and ultimately a major economic engine in the State of Oklahoma, is a particularly intriguing one. The Chickasaw Nation is the 13th largest federally recognized tribe in the United States and has more than 73,000 tribal citizens. They pump $2.4 billion into the state economy and have 16,000 wage earners benefitting from employment. Their success exceeds that of many Native American tribes. And, while gaming is their predominant revenue stream for the Nation, they diversify and generate other revenue streams which contribute to the local and state economy as well as engage in philanthropic efforts within their jurisdictional boundaries and across the state. Their revenue generation has allowed them to build their social capital in programs and services by giving back to their tribal citizens to further their mission “to enhance the overall quality of life for the Chickasaw people.” In summary, the history of the Chickasaw people is intriguing as well as is their ability to navigate and negotiate with both the federal and state governments. They possess a strong three-branch government (executive, legislative, and judicial), uphold their constitution, sustain continuous strategic leadership, and ultimately protect their sovereignty. It would appear those tools have positioned the Chickasaw Nation to sustain and grow in their economic success, make a significant contribution to their people, the state in which they reside as well as poise themselves for future challenges
Paternalism to Partnership
A biographical sketch of each head of Indian affairs between 1786 and 2021, including each commissioner’s political philosophy
The Multifaceted Nature of Food and Nutrition Insecurity around the World and Foodservice Business
The international concept of food security is a situation where all people have physical, social, and economic access at all times to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. All four parameters (availability, access, utilization, and stability) should therefore be measured to determine food security status.Taking into account these premises, this book aims to present original research articles and reviews concerning the following: Agriculture and food security; Agri-tourism and its potential to assist with food security; Business–science cooperation to advance food security; Competing demands and tradeoffs for land and water resources; Consumer behavior, nutritional security and food assistance programs; Food and health; Global and local analyses of food security and its drivers; Global governance and food security; Infectious and non-infectious diseases and food security; Reducing food loss and waste; Reducing risks to food production and distribution from climate change; Supply chains and food security; Technological breakthroughs to help feed the globe; Tourism food security relationship; Urbanization, food value chains, and the sustainable, secure sourcing of food; Food and service quality at food catering establishments; Consumer behavior at foodservice operations (restaurants, cafés, hotels)
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