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Showing 1 to 20 of 64 for “"business activity"”.
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The regulation of tourism business activity in the transitional Vietnamese economy
… gained from interviews conducted with tourism business owners and managers in three Vietnamese cities: Hanoi, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City. I find that through its recognition of firstly, the path dependent nature of regulatory processes and secondly, national and local scales as key sites in the …
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Patterns of international business activity in an eastern European country : the case of Bulgaria
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1992.
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The effects of advances in data processing and communications on the pattern of information-handling-business activity
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of City and Regional Planning, 1959.
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A study of the effects of business activity diversity on economic growth in small towns, as a consideration to landscape architectural site programming
… space. This study explores the role that business activity diversity plays in the maintenance of economic stability and growth, as a means to find clues to possible revitalization strategies. This analysis of business activity patterns in Virginia cities and counties, indicates that …
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Aviation Effects on Local Business: Mapping Community Impact and Policy Strategies for Noise Remediation
… to study the effects of aviation noise change on business activity. While it is widely recognized that aviation produces a variety of economic benefits and environmental disbenefits, the effects of noise on businesses sit at an understudied intersection of economic and environmental impact. Using …
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A proposed community college two year hospitality program relative to the needs of the Mammoth Lake community
… human resource needs of the primary economic business activity in Mammoth Lakes. Furthermore, the study addressed perceptions and attitudes of managers regarding education within the primary business activity in Mammoth Lakes; Methodology. The methods chosen for the study were informal and …
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Essays on Local Public Finance and Financial Behavior
… first essay examines the relationship between business activity and property taxes using county-level data for the period 1986-2012. This paper uses three alternative variables to measure the business activity, including county annual payroll, county business employment, and the number of …
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THE LOCAL EFFECT OF COLLEGE CLOSURES
… college have on local college enrollment and business activity. I do not find strong evidence that closures—especially that of four-year universities—dampen local college enrollment. In terms of local business activity, I detect some declines in healthcare and social or educational service …
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Examining yard sales in Fayetteville, a rural West Virginia town
… income. Yard sales are an understudied informal activity, and one the researcher saw occurring often in rural Fayetteville, West Virginia. A study utilizing in-depth interviews was completed and sought to answer who participated in yard sales, how extensively they participated, and why. It was …
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Prolegomena to a Forecasting Model of the Omaha Economy
… the economy is characterized by fluctuations of business activity that affect the policies of government, the operations of business, the welfare of labor, and the general well-being of every citizen. It is impossible to forecast these fluctuations by set formulas or mechanical means primarily …
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The railroad and warehouse commission of Missouri
In this age of corporate business activity, a study of the legal and social relations which this form of business enterprise has borne to this State becomes of immediate interest. Such a study is of concern because the problem is in the process of solution. Moreover the study reveals striking …
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Balancing Migration: Overcoming the challenge to SaaS provisioning for core business activities: A South African case study
… makes vast amounts of ICT resources available to business organisations, resources that can improve business processes and allow business organisations to leverage ICT in ways that were previously impossible. The correct implementation, adoption and usage of ICT within a business organisation can …
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An investigation into the effect of COVID-19 on the spatial dimension of a South African university town: the case of Westdene
… (POSAs), owners/representatives of local businesses, and members of community engagement and policing forums. Photographs taken in the field complemented the interviews by depicting various aspects of and within Westdene relevant to the study, including: UJ APK Campus and its associated …
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Análise de negócio e arquitetura de software para um gateway de pagamentos online.
… continuous improvement. Web systems changed the business activity in several areas, improving business processes and the organizational workflow. Payment Gateways show efficiency on money collect, a crucial step common to almost all online businesses, in great amount of services and products …
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The role of small tourism businesses in urban tourism development: A case study of Indianapolis
… by investigating the dimensions of small tourism businesses and to explore if these characteristics predict support of tourism development in Indianapolis, Indiana. Based on the review of literature, a number of variables were identified for use in the study. A proposed model was developed and …
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Greening the Cement Industry in Morocco: The Role of Multinational Corporations
… ones where environmental legislation regulating business activity is not enforced. In some instances, business actors voluntarily organize a collective action to institute the adoption of environmental best practices within a given industrial sector. This is the case of the cement industry in …
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UAB "Mažeikių šilumos tinklai" veiklos ir perspektyvų ekonominis vertinimas /
… indicators (financial stability, liquidity, business activity, profitability, etc.) for the period of 2003 – 2007 year and the expected indicators for the 2008 – 2010 period. The research hypothesis, formulated by the authors - that the impact of the increasing fuel costs may be compensated …
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Drivers of flow and commitment among service workers : an empirical exploration of Goffman’s institutions in the UK Branded Restaurant Industry
… industry, representing around 50% of the business activity in these fields, of which we see dominance from a number of branded operators. Goffman’s institutions, flow, commitment, motivation, spirituality, and deviant behaviour are combined to create a theoretical underpinning for an …
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Corporate governance under stress : an institutional perspective on the transformation of corporate governance in France and Germany
… large companies have substantially changed their business strategy through a focus on a single business activity. German firms, in contrast, have responded to the new environment with greater financial transparency. The evolution of corporate governance in the two countries does not entail …
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Analysis of firm desirability among Virginia's economic development directors
… that exist in Virginia and finds that incentive activity has been steadily increasing since 1990. The historical rates of business activity reveal that more non-manufacturing firms locate and expand in metropolitan areas, but manufacturing firms in non-metropolitan areas hire more people per …
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