The purpose of this paper is to compare implementation of short-run (i.e., small lot-size) statistical process control (SPC) techniques in just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing environments. Using U.S. and Japanese questionnaires, this research focuses on the use of several manufacturing elements...

Working from the expanded model of adaptive selling behavior offered by Eckert and Plank (2004), this paper attempts to add greater depth and specificity to the adaptive output categories making them more useful for research advancement and for both the teaching and execution of an adaptive...

Assumptions of growth and an appreciation of the economies which can be achieved through large scale are deeply embedded in the history of management thought. While events of the 1970s and 1980s began to expose and challenge some of these growth assumptions, little systematic attention has been...

Deregulation is having a major impact on all aspects of firm behavior in the banking industry. Bankers now find themselves in a more competitive environment which may require different operating rules for firm growth and profitability. To understand the types of adjustments that are taking place...

This study investigates the determinants of profitability of U.S. commercial banks in the 1970s and 1980s. It is established that banks, depending on their size, may need to exercise greater control over a defined set of variables in order to maximize profits and/or minimize costs. Further, the...

Companies regularly need to communicate information about their employeesÕ performance to a variety of people who need to know; internally to co-workers involved in audits or evaluations, and externally to customers and clients, the media, and prospective employers seeking references. Where the...

This study uses an equity valuation model to investigate the extent to which SFAS No. 52 unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses are reflected in levels of equity security prices. Equity security price is used as the dependent variable in our selected model. Book value of equity...

Security of data and information has always been a concern for business organizations. With recent trends towards down-sizing and the implementation of Local Area Networks, the necessity for the development of carefully formulated policies and procedures for data security has taken on a new...

Total Quality Management activities are gaining prominence in higher education. Many universities and colleges are implementing these activities across their institutions and incorporating them into the curriculum. Total Quality Management adoption by academia may generally be attributed to...

This article reviews the most important provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Topics covered include: effective dates, employer coverage, employee coverage, leave requirements, posting and notice requirements, and damages for employer failure to comply. The article also...