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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"management preferences"”.
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Cost management preferences of small restaurant firms
The purpose of this study is to test cost management preferences of small restaurant firms. It attempts to identify whether managers of small restaurant firms behave differently depending on the level of conflict as noted by agency theory and expense preference theory; Data from 87 private small …
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Factors predicting feral swine management preferences and willingness to pay
… cognitive hierarchy and demographics influence management preferences and willingness to pay for management. Extension offices at Land-Grant Universities participated in a survey of limited resource farmers. The overall response rate for the offices that were able to provide such information was …
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Angler satisfaction and management preferences in the southern Lake Michigan fishery
Successful fisheries management programs incorporate a thorough understanding of diverse angler groups operating within the fishery. This study aimed to classify and describe anglers fishing in Illinois and Indiana waters of Lake Michigan and to use the angler heterogeneity present at the site to …
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Demographics, Experiences, and Management Preferences of Backcountry Campers in Yellowstone National Park
… and opinions on visitor experiences and management policies. Participants provided their names and email address and were sent a link to the questionnaire about two weeks after their trip. The survey was a partial replication of a study by Tim Oosterhous conducted in 1999 and results for …
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Visitor Characteristics, Attitudes, and Management Preferences of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex
… within the complex, experiences sought after, management conditions tolerated, and noteworthy management actions that potentially need to be undertaken going forward. These goals were addressed with the development of an onsite survey that was administered during the summer of 2018 at eight …
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Recreational specialization as an indicator of attitudes and management preferences of Virginia river anglers
… and their corresponding attributes to guide management programs. This study was designed to evaluate the concept of recreational specialization for differentiating angler subgroups, and to determine if angler attitudes and management preferences vary predictably by specialization level. …
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The activities, perceptions, and management preferences of local versus tourist boaters on the Arkansas River
… environmental problems and user conflicts, and preferences for management. Locals were defined as living 100 miles or less from the river, and tourists were those living more than 100 miles away. Data were collected by on-site interviews with boaters as they completed their trip, and through a …
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A test of the conceptual dimensions related to recreation specialization and their relationship to management preferences of southern Lake Michigan anglers
The purpose of this study was to test and compare a revised model of the recreation specialization concept as originally proposed by Bryan (1977). This research attempted to establish content validity, solve the problem of adding dimensions together, and operationalize the concept more exactly. In …
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Predictors of Management Preferences Among Riverfront Landowners and Boaters on The Great Egg Harbor River: A Study of Stakeholders in a Multi-Jurisdictional Setting
… of environmental and social conditions and preferences for management; and (2) to explore factors that contribute to riverfront landowners' and visitors' opinions about possible management decisions for the river. The Great Egg Harbor River represents a complex challenge, with designation as …
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The Virginia Stocked-Trout Program: An Evaluation of Anglers and Their Catch
… specialization, 3) to compare satisfaction and management preferences of the market segments of anglers seeking stocked trout in Virginia and 4) to recommend stocking and management strategies that best meet the desires of stocked-trout anglers in Virginia and that produce managerially desired …
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Prescribed Fire Perspectives of African American Landowners in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
… interest in a historically prevalent land management tool has prompted a broader conversation about diversity and inclusion in outreach programs and land management preferences. Therefore, an exploratory qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with African American …
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Analysis of Drivers of Spring Alligator Hunting in Texas and Policy Implications
… often the hardest group to bring on board new management decisions, as they have the most to lose. Understanding their views, hunting motivations, and acceptability of management actions can provide agencies and managers with the necessary tools to make wildlife policy changes a more seamless …