Civic Engagement Programs and Youth Development: A Synthesis

Focuses on the role that civic engagement plays in helping young people develop a broad array of strengths and capacities, including educational achievement, health and safety, social and emotional well-being, and self sufficiency

It’s all about Trust and Loyalty: Partner Selection Mechanisms in Tourism Networks

Does expected partner or task related criteria affect how trust and loyalty is developed between tourism firms? This paper poses a model, which is developed on the assumption that well defined partner and task related partner expectations and experienced trust, should build loyalty between tourism firms. The model provides a more precise assessment for scholars, which believes that trust is related to the risk that is associated with personal relationships between two or more firms, and that risk depends on expectations that are derived from personal relationships. The model also integrates the role of experienced trust in transforming different partner selection criteria into loyalty. The contribution of the model is that it provides insights into cooperative relationships by examining the role of trust between small tourism firms when cooperation is established. Data from a sample of 96 tourism firms in the Northern U.S. is used to test the model. The findings provide implications for tourism scholars and policy-makers who are interested in developing managerial strategies that are based on personal relationships

It’s all about Trust and Loyalty: Partner Selection Mechanisms in Tourism Networks

Does expected partner or task related criteria affect how trust and loyalty is developed between tourism firms? This paper poses a model, which is developed on the assumption that well defined partner and task related partner expectations and experienced trust, should build loyalty between tourism firms. The model provides a more precise assessment for scholars, which believes that trust is related to the risk that is associated with personal relationships between two or more firms, and that risk depends on expectations that are derived from personal relationships. The model also integrates the role of experienced trust in transforming different partner selection criteria into loyalty. The contribution of the model is that it provides insights into cooperative relationships by examining the role of trust between small tourism firms when cooperation is established. Data from a sample of 96 tourism firms in the Northern U.S. is used to test the model. The findings provide implications for tourism scholars and policy-makers who are interested in developing managerial strategies that are based on personal relationships.Loyalty; partner selection; trust; tourism; Experience stratos

Mktg

A new approach to learning the principles of marketing, MKTG is the Asia–Pacific edition of a proven, innovative solution to enhance the students' learning experience. Concise, yet complete, coverage supported by a suite of online learning aids equips students with the tools required to successfully undertake an introductory marketing course. Paving a new way to both teaching and learning, MKTG is designed to truly connect with today's busy tech-savy student. Students have access to online interactive quizzing, videos, podcasts, flashcards, marketing plans, games and more. An accessible, easy-to-read text along with tear out review cards complete a package which helps students to learn important concepts faster

A Review and Outlook for the Removal of Radon-Generated Po-210 Surface Contamination

The next generation low-background detectors operating deep underground aim for unprecedented low levels of radioactive backgrounds. The deposition and presence of radon progeny on detector surfaces is an added source of energetic background events. In addition to limiting the detector material's radon exposure in order to reduce potential surface backgrounds, it is just as important to clean surfaces to remove inevitable contamination. Such studies of radon progeny removal have generally found that a form of etching is effective at removing some of the progeny (Bi and Pb), however more aggressive techniques, including electropolishing, have been shown to effectively remove the Po atoms. In the absence of an aggressive etch, a significant fraction of the Po atoms are believed to either remain behind within the surface or redeposit from the etching solution back onto the surface. We explore the chemical nature of the aqueous Po ions and the effect of the oxidation state of Po to maximize the Po ions remaining in the etching solution of contaminated Cu surfaces. We present a review of the previous studies of surface radon progeny removal and our findings on the role of oxidizing agents and a cell potential in the preparation of a clean etching technique.Comment: Proceedings of the Low Radioactivity Techniques (LRT) 2017, Seoul, South Korea, May 24-26, 201

Enhancing Global Sales Skills in Executive Education Programs

The purpose of this article is to examine the need for executive education training in culture, suggest a method for clarifying situations where cultural training is needed, and provide guidelines on the content of executive education training programs for companies pursuing global opportunities

The moderating effect of brand orientation on inter-firm market orientation and performance

While prior research has shown that market and brand orientation are key contributors to successful business performance, research to date has not fully explored how inter firm collaboration for these two key orientations can enhance business performance. The purpose of the paper is to investigate the relationship between inter-firm market and performance; to test for the moderating role of brand orientation in that relationship. A total of 169 completed pairs of surveys were collected of small and medium enterprises operating internationally in a variety of industries in Switzerland. The results show that inter-firm market and brand orientation are two antecedents of marketing and financial performance. The impact of inter-firm market on marketing and financial performance is significant when the brand orientation is favorable. This study extends previous research by examining the moderating role of brand orientation on inter firm market orientation, which is important, especially for firms wanting to increase their brand reputation by entering into partnerships with other firms. Further research is indicated, to identify the key moderators of the driving force of inter-firm market in relation to business performance and the reason why maintaining a strong brand presence is important in the international marketplace

Multilevel modeling for longitudinal data: concepts and applications

Purpose – This paper aims to discuss multilevel modeling for longitudinal data, clarifying the circumstances in which they can be used. Design/methodology/approach – The authors estimate three-level models with repeated measures, offering conditions for their correct interpretation. Findings – From the concepts and techniques presented, the authors can propose models, in which it is possible to identify the fixed and random effects on the dependent variable, understand the variance decomposition of multilevel random effects, test alternative covariance structures to account for heteroskedasticity and calculate and interpret the intraclass correlations of each analysis level. Originality/value – Understanding how nested data structures and data with repeated measures work enables researchers and managers to define several types of constructs from which multilevel models can be used

Integrating the Expanded Task-technology Fit Theory and the Technology Acceptance Model: A Multi-wave Empirical Analysis

Task-technology fit theory proposes that the match between tasks and technologies, known as task-technology fit, has a positive relation with technology use and performance. Researchers have recently extended task-technology fit theory by conceptualizing task-technology misfit, which describes instances in which technology provides too few (too little) or too many (too much) features to perform a task. We link this newly expanded theory, which we label expanded task- technology fit (E-TTF) theory, with the technology acceptance model (TAM). We conducted a study and found that task- technology fit and too little significantly related to the variables in the TAM and that each ultimately had an indirect effect on use. In contrast, too much did not significantly relate to any variable in the TAM. These results support that E-TTF theory explains meaningful variance in the TAM, which suggests that integrating these theories is important for understanding technology use. Likewise, these results emphasize the importance of the multidimensional conceptualization that the E-TTF theory proposes. Too little (too few features) predicted outcomes beyond task- technology fit and meaningfully improved our model’s predictive abilities. In contrast, too much’s (too many features) relationships lacked significance, which emphasizes the need to distinguish types of task-technology misfit. Therefore, our study provides benefits for research on E-TTF theory, the TAM, and their integration

Star marketer’s impact on the market strategy choice

We focus on understanding the role of star marketers in pursuing a market-driven vs. a market-driving strategy. Results indicate that market-driving and market-driven strategies are two approaches that can be pursued by market-oriented firms. A star marketer has a robust positive influence on market-driving strategy. In contrast, a star marketer has no meaningful influence on market-driven strategy. In short, while star marketers are very important for market-driving strategy and long term success, they represent an unnecessary cost and provide no added value to companies focusing on market-driven strategies and short term results