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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

• 2007 Omaha System International Conference report

  - 2007-03-22

  The 4th biennial Omaha System International Conference--A Key to Practice, Documentation, and Information Management, was held April 12-14, 2007 in Eagan, MN, and was co-sponsored by Martin Associates and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Approximately 130 participants from New Zealand, Wales, and 16 states attended. Omaha System...

  Tags: Benefits, conference, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE, Strategy, University of Minnesota

• Griffin International Companies appoints Dr. Hong Yang Vice President, Asian Operations

  - 2007-01-19

  MINNEAPOLIS -- Griffin International Companies today announced the appointment of Dr. Hong Yang as Vice President, Asian Operations, effective immediately. Dr. Yang was formerly the Director of the China Center of the University of Minnesota from May 2000 to December 31, 2006. Bob Griffin, President and CEO of Griffin...

  Tags: chemistry, China, Dr., FINANCE, Government, HARDWARE, Minnesota, Strategy, University of Minnesota

• Karen S. Martin

  - 2006-12-22

  Karen S. Martin, Omaha, NE, reports that an international conference, The Omaha System: A Key to Practice, Documentation, and Information Management, will be held April 12-14, 2007 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. Details are posted on www.omaha system.org, The Conference is cosponsored by Martin Associates and the University of Minnesota School...

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• A Methodology for Constructing Collective Causal Maps*

  - 2006-05-01

  ABSTRACT This article develops a new approach for constructing causal maps called the Collective Causal Mapping Methodology CCMM. This methodology collects information asynchronously from a group of dispersed and diverse subject-matter experts via Web technologies. Through three rounds of data collection, analysis, mapping, and interpretation, CCMM constructs a parsimonious collective...

  Tags: Marketing, PRODUCTIVITY, Redundancy, Strategy, tool, University of Minnesota

• 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

• Raytheon lands three Army contracts for Circuit Card Assembly and U.S. BioDefense, Inc. Option Agreement with the University of Minnesota ended.

  - 2005-10-31

  M2 PRESSWIRE-31 October 2005-US Financial Network: Raytheon lands three Army contracts for Circuit Card Assembly and U.S. BioDefense, Inc. Option Agreement with the University of Minnesota endedC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31102005 City of Industry, CA - Defense industry news provided by...

  Tags: agreement, NYSE Euronext, Raytheon Co., Strategy, University of Minnesota

• Grant possible for Research Center

  - 2005-10-01

  The National Science Foundation NSF announced that the NFPA-supported proposal to establish an Engineering Research Center ERC for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power has made the final cut. The proposal is one of nine left in the running for four $17.75 million grants. The initial review phase included 109 proposals.NSF...

  Tags: National Science Foundation, researcher, Strategy, University of Minnesota

• 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

• University of Minnesota-Crookston: Surprise announcement

  - 2005-08-16

  CROOKSTON - University of Minnesota-Crookston staff and faculty were excited Monday to get a new chancellor - any chancellor.They were especially excited that the choice was Charles Casey.Effective Sept. 12, Casey replaces Joe Massey as the campus leader. Massey ran UMC for the past nine months with the title of...

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