AUBURN, Ala. -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering have established the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professorship. Made possible by a $1 million gift from Accenture, the endowed professorship is named in honor of the global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company's retired chairman...
HOUSTON -- Gulf Ethanol Corporation (OTC:GFET) announced today an Auburn University study confirming the benefits of its ethanol feedstock processing technology. Gulf Ethanol has acquired the exclusive right to a revolutionary new technology, developed by Meridian Biorefining, Inc., that creates a fungible cellulose that is far more effective as an...
DENVER -- Intermap Technologies Corp. announced it has provisioned a grant to Auburn University to investigate and evaluate ways to save fuel using the Company's GIS 3D road geometries. The project's initial focus is on achieving simulation results and designing a predictive cruise controller and automatic gear shifting algorithm to...
AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn University announced today a donation of software, training and education services from i2 Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ITWO) and Chainalytics LLC to the logistics program in the College of Business.
AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Federal, state and local officials are meeting at Auburn University over the next two days to address transition issues facing wounded and injured service members returning home from Operations Enduring and Iraqi AUBURN, Ala., Sept. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Federal, state and local...
An empirical neoclassical growth model of the transition in Central and Eastern Europe reveals that foreign investment has incrementally contributed to economic growth. The model departs from the theoretical and applied growth literature with a partial adjustment model of foreign investment, estimating its phase equation with pooled data. Estimation reveals...
Organizing an effective workspace, managing workflow, and planning to achieve goals are all strategies that chairpersons can use to reduce stress and be more productive. Writing things down and knowing where they're written down on the calendars or lists relieves stress. Managing workflow makes it easier to plan, and planning...
Auburn University researchers say they developed a substitute pesticide for methyl bromide, a widely used pest, weed and plant disease killer that is being phased out because it damages the ozone, noted OregonLive.com (July 21). Auburn plant patholog Auburn University researchers say they developed a substitute...
Hal Harris grew up on a dairy farm in Montgomery County, Alabama. He received his B.S. from Auburn University in 1961. After a 2-year stint as an officer in the Seventh Cavalry, he returned to Auburn, completing an M.S. in Agricultural Economics in 1965. Hal served on the Auburn faculty...
This paper examines the impact of a series of events related to the U.S.-Canada softwood lumber trade dispute on the stock prices of forest products firms in both countries. The results suggest that trade actions brought substantial gains or losses in the stock prices and that, with the exception of...
Accenture and Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering have established the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professorship. Made possible by a $1 million gift from Accenture, the endowed professorship is named in honor of the man Accenture and Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering...
The body of knowledge that is information technology strategy contains numerous theoretical models with practical applications from which executives may formulate, align, and implement cohesive corporate information technology strategies. Specifically missing in many popular technology strategy models is a practical initial process to guide executives in their attempt to collect...
The paper examines the issues, functions and situations involved in managing organizations. Management planning involves analyzing internal and external environments and build competitive strategy around the same. Organizational structure has a significant role in managing the organization. The paper sheds light on the different types of structures, their implication and...
Decision-making involves choosing the most appropriate solution to a problem from amongst a large number of solutions. It entails evaluating pros and cons of each solution, in context of prevailing circumstances, and accordingly making the decision. Managers in an organization have to perennially make decisions. Decision Support Systems DSS are...
A recent Act entrusts audit committees with the job of establishing procedures for handling audit-related complaints. The Act envisages the setting up of a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board PCAOB to oversee the working of public accounting firms. The Act seeks to streamline auditing practices in organizations. The paper examines...
The process of strategy implementation in an organization calls into play three organizational elements viz. structure, control and culture. Structure oversees the coordination and integration of employee efforts, control systems ensure results and culture governs the organization’s interaction internally and with external entities. The paper looks at strategy implementation in...
Strategy of an organization is the roadmap towards attainment of its long term goals and objectives. Organizational strategy consists of planning, organizing, execution, and control activities. The strategies, which are devised to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizational operations, are known as functional level strategies. The paper examines...
Strategy of an organization is the roadmap towards attainment of its long term goals and objectives. Organizational strategy consists of planning, organizing, execution, and control activities. Business level strategy is the firm specific strategy that facilitates in gaining competitive advantage in the market. The paper examines the dynamics of business...
Employee Performance Appraisal EPA is the evaluation tool that aligns the behavior of the employees towards attainment of strategic goals of an organization. EPA system forms the basis for HR policies and decisions. They include promotions, pay, and incentives. EPA helps to analyze skill gaps prevalent in employees. Knowing the...
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