A Career Portfolio can be used in the job search as a creative alternative to the standard resume and cover letter approach. Already popularly used in occupational areas such as education and advertising, the Career Portfolio is making inroads with employers in other areas as well. A prospective employer can...
This paper develops a two-tier oligopoly model in which the entry of a multinational firm results in technology transfer to its local suppliers and also impacts the degree of backward linkages in the local industry. The model endogenizes the multinational's choice between anonymous market interaction with its suppliers and contractual...
This paper proposes a model-based approach for capacity planning in information-intensive services, one of the largest and rapidly growing segments of the economy. Using example of insurance claims, the paper notes that for most types of claims, their closing age is driven by delays in collecting information and not by...
Intense competition between rival firms marks the external environment of an organization. The external analysis of a firm enables the firm to obtain a clear picture of the threats and opportunities prevalent in the firm’s external environment. The paper examines the issues involved in external analysis. The role of IT...
Rewards are certain financial or non-financial incentives given to meritorious employees in an organization. An effective reward system helps the organization in attracting, motivating, and retaining employees. It also helps in skill and knowledge development of the employees. Reward systems should support the organizational culture. The paper examines different types...
Grocery retailers increasingly view other retail formats, particularly mass merchandisers, as a competitive threat. The study considers competition between these formats and explores how retailer assortment, pricing and promotional policies, as well as household demographics, affect shopping behavior and expenditures in these different formats. This research is made possible by...
DALLAS, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- SMU -- Jack St. Clair Kilby's invention of the integrated circuit IC, or microchip, at Texas Instruments in 1958 revolutionized the world, creating limitless applications for computers, calculators, space-age technology and much more. For his contribution to the field of engineering, Kilby received numerous...
The Dallas-based technology law firm of MunckCarter, P.C., is pleased to announce that attorney Andrea M. Swift hasjoined the firm's litigation section. "Andrea is a tremendously talented young lawyer," says Jamil N. Alibhai,chairman of the firm's litigation section. "She brings energy, enthusiasmand fresh ideas that will greatly benefit our clients."...
Monetary Conditions Favor Smaller Firms According To Historical Data DUNCANVILLE, Texas, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Smaller capitalization firms have historically performed well when monetary conditions are easing according to a recent study published by Morningstar Five-Star fund manager Joseph R. Dancy, Adjunct Professor of Law at Southern...
Aimee Fagan and Michael J. Donley will focus on complex business litigation DALLAS, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- McKool Smith, one of the nation's largest trial firms, is expanding its Dallas headquarters with the addition of attorneys Aimee Fagan and Michael J. Donley. Ms. Fagan joins...
Former CEO, Larry Duggins, Retires to Academia NEW YORK -- American Mortgage Acceptance Company ("AMAC" or the "Company") (AMEX:AMC) today announced the Board of Trustees has named Donald J. Meyer Chief Executive Officer of the Company and elected Mr. Meyer to the Board of Trustees effective July 1,...
GamePath LLC: [TABLE OMITTED] DETAILS: The Game Education Summit provides a venue for educators and industry leaders to discuss skill sets required to meet the needs of an $18 billion entertainment sector and a growing serious games industry. Keynote speakers include Warren Spector from...
Rudy Nutrition, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RUNU) ispleased to announce that Southern Methodist University head football coachJune Jones has joined the Rudy Beverage team as a celebrity endorser.Coach Jones will make personal appearances on behalf of Rudy Beverage andwill be featured in advertising and promotional campaigns. Before accepting the position at SMU,...
Oil and Gas Investing for Institutional Investors Symposium presented by Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business Executive Education Department DUNCANVILLE, Texas, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Long-term demand and supply trends in the energy sector are very favorable for investors according to five-star fund manager Joseph R....
Larry Duggins, ARCap Founder and Senior CRE Executive at Centerline, Retiring to Academia NEW YORK -- Centerline Holding Company (NYSE:CHC), the parent company of Centerline Capital Group ("Centerline"), today announced that J. Larry Duggins, Executive Managing Director of Centerline's Commercial Real Estate Group, is retiring from Centerline and...
First Commercial ElectraTherm "Green Machine" Marks Start of Era for Energy Recovery from Low Temperature Waste Heat CARSON CITY, Nev. -- ElectraTherm, Inc. (www.electratherm.com) today announced the successful installation of its first commercial waste heat generator. The ElectraTherm Green Machine makes electricity from residual industrial heat that has,...
Chick-fil-A, the nation's second-largest chickenrestaurant chain based on sales, will open its newest "In-Line"restaurant concept in metro Dallas on May 21, featuring an expanded menuthat includes a wider selection of beverages and dessert selections, aswell as the chain's newly enhanced chicken strips and entrée salads. Located at 6423 Hillcrest Avenue...
Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation. By Eboo Patel. (Beacon, 208 pp., $22.95.) Finally, there is a friendly challenge to Christian ethics in the work of a young American Muslim, Eboo Patel. Acts of Faith tells how Patel discovered...
DALLAS -- Organizers of the first Game Education Summit on the campus of Southern Methodist University, June 10-12, have announced that the Keynote address on June 11th will be delivered by Disney Interactive Studios executives Warren Spector, Vice President and Creative Director, Junction Point Studios, and Mark Meyers, Vice President,...
OAKLAND -- Frank Otis didn't need all the glory. All he wanted was a state championship. That's something that was evident whenever you watched the 6- foot-6, 225-pound forward from McClymonds High play. "I just wanted to help the team however I...
