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• Evaluation Of Product Development Techniques For A Frozen Fruit-Based Dessert

  BNET - 2005-12-01

  Due to its refreshing taste, smooth consistency, and fat-free content, cantaloupe sorbet could easily become a popular new dessert item in restaurants. It would generate special appeal for Americans, who have become increasingly aware of health and weight issues. Determining shelf life of cantaloupe puree is of utmost importance in...

  Tags: Texas Tech University, Product Development, Product Marketing, Vertical Industries, Strategy, Benefits, Healthcare, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Human Resources

• Organizational Form, Incentives And The Management Of Information Technology

  BNET - 2005-06-27

  This paper shows how operations researchers can effectively manage the production costs of computing services. We derive the conditions under which this privileged information allows the partner firm to construct superior incentives for its employees, resulting in superior IT management. Further, we detail the circumstances under which outsourcing will not...

  Tags: Incentive, Information Technology, Texas Tech University, Sales Force Management, Benefits, Sales, Human Resources

• The Impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: A Perspective From CFOs

  BNET - 2005-01-14

  This paper reports a comprehensive survey that describes the impact of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 the Act from the perspective of CFOs who are members of the Financial Executives Institute FEI. Congress passed the Act in response to a wave of corporate scandals. It is the major legislation of...

  Tags: Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Texas Tech University, Impact, CFO, Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Marketing Research, Government, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing

• Predictors of Longevity in Small Family Firms: An Exploratory Study

  BNET - 2004-04-22

  The purpose of this paper is to identify and test a set of variables that were related to the longevity of small family firms. The paper identifies a number of potentially relevant variables for inclusion in the predictive model. The final model included a total of 13 variables. These ranged...

  Tags: Longevity, Texas Tech University, Variable, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management