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Paging Prof. Pulte.(House blend: trends, tips, cool stuff)(Pulte Homes)(Brief Article)

Pulte Homes now has its own professorship, courtesy of a $1.5 million gift to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The pledge is the largest gift ever given to the college and will fund the endowed professorship in...

Tags: paging, pledge, Strategy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Research articles 2004-12-01

Auburn University , The Ohio State University, the University of Florida, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University together received a $754,983 four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Scholars of the Future program

Auburn University (Ala.), The Ohio State University, the University of Florida, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University together received a $754,983 four-year grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the Scholar of the Future program. The program, which will be administered at Auburn University and replicated at Virginia...

Tags: Auburn University, computer, National Science Foundation, Ohio State University, PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, University of Florida, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Research articles 2004-08-12

Understanding Information Usage by Residential Construction Supervisors and Bridge/Structure Inspectors as a First Step in Adoption of Field Based IT

This paper explores parallels in field information processes in two different construction sectors and operational domains, i.e. field supervision in residential construction and bridge and structure inspections. The work presented in this paper represents the first stage of a multi- stage project that will result in the integration of hand-held...

Tags: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Information Technology, Residential Construction, Strategy, Management

White papers 2002-10-03

Co-alignment between Environment Risk, Corporate Strategy, Capital Structure, and Firm Performance: An Empirical Investigation of Restaurant Firms

The importance of testing the co-alignment model has been emphasized by several researchers in the past. This study is an attempt to test the model using theories in corporate finance and strategic management, which will also prove the commonalties that exist between these domains of business research. This will help...

Tags: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Performance, Environment, Capital Structure, Strategic Management, Leadership, Strategy, Financial Accounting, Capital Structures, Management, Finance

White papers 2002-05-02

An Empirical Study of Organizational Justice as a Mediator of the Relationships among Leader-Member Exchange and Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intentions in the Lodging Industry

The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of interpersonal working relationships on employees' justice perceptions and the effects of those perceptions on employees' work-related attitudes and behavior in the hospitality industry. This study examined the mediating role played by distributive and procedural justice in linking leader-member exchange...

Tags: Human Resources, Job, Management, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Workforce Management

White papers 2000-04-27

The Competitive Market Structure of the U.S. Lodging Industry and its Impact on the Financial Performance of Hotel Brands

The primary objective of this paper is to explore the relationship among various market structure constructs (consisting of barriers to entry, competition, growth, and market share) and their potential impact on financial performance. By applying theoretical underpinnings from the disciplines of marketing, strategy, and industrial organization economics, and adapting them...

Tags: Brand, Finance, Financial, Financial Accounting, Management, Strategy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

White papers 2002-04-17