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• Does Regulation Reduce Productivity?

  BNET - 2007-04-01

  We study the impact of regulation on productivity and welfare in the U.S. sugar manufacturing industry. While this U.S. industry has been protected from foreign competition for nearly 150 years, it was regulated only during the Sugar Act period, 1934-74. We show that regulation significantly reduced productivity, with these productivity...

  Tags: Government, Management, Productivity, Regulations, Strategy, University Of Minnesota

• Structure, Behavior And Performance In For-Profit, Nonprofit And Government Organizations

  BNET - 2006-12-30

  In this paper we examine empirically the association between organization type on the one hand and organization structure, organizational behavior, and organizational performance on the other hand, focusing on different types of organization that coexist in the same industry. We consider for-profit, nonprofit and government nursing homes (of the skilled...

  Tags: Performance, University Of Minnesota, Nonprofit, Organization, Performance Management, Government, Tools & Techniques, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• The Impact Of IT On Market Information And Transparency

  BNET - 2006-01-14

  With the advent of the Internet, we have seen existing markets transform and new ones emerge. In this paper, we contribute to the understanding of this phenomenon by developing a unified theory about the role that IT plays in affecting market information, transparency and market structure. In particular, we introduce...

  Tags: Information Technology, University Of Minnesota, Strategy, Management

• From Invention To Innovation: Conversion Ability In Product Development

  BNET - 2005-09-03

  The ability to convert inputs into outputs is a critical determinant of success in many fields of endeavor. This research studies the ability of firms to convert ideas into products, i.e., their conversion ability. Specifically the authors address the question: Why are some firms better at conversion than others? As...

  Tags: Innovation, University Of Minnesota, Conversion Ability, Product Development, Product Marketing, Strategy, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Management

• Human Resource Leadership Development Project

  BNET - 2005-06-21

  The President and Board of Regents Regents of the University of Minnesota University have identified employee development as a strategic priority. A number of barriers have prevented, and if left unresolved will continue to prevent, the University from achieving a culture of excellence in employee development. The strategic planning goals...

  Tags: Human Resources, University Of Minnesota, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Leadership, Management

• Review of Minnesota's Rural Intersection Crashes: Methodology for Identifying Intersections for Intersection Decision Support (IDS)

  BNET - 2004-05-01

  Minnesota's rural crash records were analyzed in order to develop a better understanding of crashes at rural intersections and their cause. The objective in studying the causes of crashes at rural intersections is to support development of technology-based strategies to mitigate high crash rates. Since previous research found that 80...

  Tags: Intersection, University Of Minnesota, Strategy, Management

• Diet Quality and Calories Consumed: The Impact of Being Hungrier, Busier and Eating Out

  BNET - 2004-03-01

  While Americans claim to be eating better and improving their understanding of diet and health, they are getting heavier and increasing their risk of suffering from diet related illnesses. The cause of this inconsistency is unclear. Using theoretical models of preference reversal and econometric empirical analysis, this study finds that...

  Tags: University Of Minnesota, Food & Beverage, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Strategy, Manufacturing, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Management

• Scales of Airport Expansion: Globalization, Regionalization, and Local Land Use

  BNET - 2004-01-01

  This study examines two main issues surrounding the increasing demand for airport capacity: the effects of globalization and transportation on each other as expressed through local land use and the politics of scale in struggles over airport expansion. The study centers around three case studies to illustrate how globalization, air...

  Tags: University Of Minnesota, Globalization, Transportation, Strategy, Management

• Evaluation Report Volume 1: System Performance and Human Factors - Intelligent Vehicle Initiative Specialty Vehicle Field Operational Test

  BNET - 2003-11-01

  This report documents the evaluation efforts undertaken by the Minnesota Team. To complement the work undertaken by the independent government evaluator, Battelle, the Minnesota evaluation team focused on two specific areas of the evaluation: human factors and benefit-cost analyses. Human factors issues include driver acceptance, reduction in driver fatigue, the...

  Tags: Performance, Driver, University Of Minnesota, Performance Management, Team Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• Evaluation of Asphalt Binders Used for Emulsions

  BNET - 2003-08-01

  Much emphasis has been placed on pavement preservation in recent years. One of the strategies available for pavement preservation is cold in-place recycling CIR, which uses asphalt emulsion as a main component. This paper attempts to better characterize asphalt emulsions that are typically used in cold in-place recycling CIR applications....

  Tags: University Of Minnesota, Strategy, Management