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Has Racial Inclusion in the Wine Industry Improved Since 2020? Results From Two Surveys of Black Wine Entrepreneurs
Get PDFBlack, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs have been underrepresented in America’s formal wine industry for centuries. It is commonly reported that Black-owned wineries represent less than one percent of the 11,000 U.S. wineries, while only two percent of wine professionals identify as Black. The events of 2020, including the video-recorded murder of George Floyd by a police officer, incited global protests for social justice, equity and inclusion. The wine industry, along with its peers in retail, finance, and others, committed to improved opportunities for Black business owners as well as employees. In the current article, the 2020 and 2023 results of the Terroir Noir survey of Black wine entrepreneurs are presented to assess the perspectives of this segment regarding inclusion and other topics
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Applied Business Contexts: A Systematic Review, Lexical Analysis, and Research Framework
Get PDFGenerative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming business practices with potential applications in customer service, code generation, risk analysis, and HR functions. GenAI may simultaneously create or exacerbate ethical, legal, and security concerns in the business context despite its promise. Thus, researchers should be interested in its role and impact, especially in the applied business context. This multi-method systematic review examines GenAI literature in applied business research, revealing dominant themes like ChatGPT and language models but noting a scarcity of business-based studies. Analysis of GenAI research features in applied business studies identifies a limited focus on theoretical frameworks, data collection methods, and data analysis processes. We suggest frameworks for future research to assess GenAI’s impact on system and information quality, user satisfaction, and organizational outcomes based on our findings. This review provides a vital foundation for understanding and advancing GenAI in applied business research contexts
The Adani Controversy: A Price Efficiency Analysis
Get PDFAfter the publication of the Hindenburg report on the Adani Group, one of the biggest Indian industrial conglomerates, there has been considerable debate about whether the Adani group engaged in stock price manipulation. Based on Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (MF-DFA) of daily and intraday data for share prices of all listed companies in the Adani group for the period between 2010 and 2022, we find that Adani group companies had lower levels of price efficiency than other large, listed companies in India. Although low price efficiency does not necessarily imply price manipulation, it suggests the existence of considerable information asymmetries
Strategy to Increase the Effectiveness of Differentiated Learning
Get PDFImplementing differentiated learning is a challenge for schools that are not yet “Sekolah Penggerak”. This research aims to formulate a strategy to increase the effectiveness of differentiated learning, especially in private junior high schools that implement the "Independent Curriculum" independently. The strategy is formulated based on a structural model between the effectiveness of differentiated learning variables with academic supervision and exogenous organizational culture variables and achievement motivation as an intervening variable. This cross-sectional research was conducted on 182 private junior high school teachers in Cibinong District, Bogor, who were randomly selected proportionally. SmarPLS 3 software was used to help analyze the data. The results of this research conclude that academic supervision, organizational culture, and achievement motivation are important factors in increasing the effectiveness of differentiated learning. Achievement motivation mediates the influence of academic supervision and organizational culture on the effectiveness of differentiated learning. The effectiveness of differentiated learning can be increased by implementing academic supervision strategies and organizational culture that can increase teacher achievement motivation
Self-Perceptions of Adjunct Faculty About Their Roles at a Select Community College System
Get PDFThis phenomenological study aimed to explore adjunct faculty roles and emphasis at a community college system. Twelve adjunct faculty members participated in interviews, revealing themes like background experiences, challenges, and institutional culture. Meta-themes included employment fatigue, student care, service provision, role appreciation, and career aspects. Findings could help administrators support adjunct faculty for success and enhance understanding of their experiences. The study contributes to the knowledge base on adjunct faculty in community colleges, suggesting future research directions in this area. The qualitative analysis methods employed included constant comparison, content analysis, correspondence analysis, and nonverbal behavior analysis to delve into adjunct faculty members' perspectives and experiences within the community college system. Recommendations derived from the study aim to provide insights for improving support and addressing the diverse needs of adjunct faculty in community college settings
On the Relationship Between Asset Exemptions and Outstanding Tax Repayments in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Get PDFUnder a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, assets are liquidated and used to repay debts, in order of a Court-established priority. If not repaid through the liquidation process, some of these debts (especially certain types of unpaid taxes) survive the bankruptcy proceedings and must still be repaid. The U.S. Bankruptcy Code allows individuals filing under Chapter 7 to exempt certain assets from the liquidation process. More generous exemptions lead to a lower value of assets liquidated and used to repay creditors. This leads to an interesting decision problem. Do filers with exempt assets and tax debts choose to retain their exempt assets and allow the tax obligations to survive the bankruptcy process? Or do they use the liquidation process to reduce outstanding tax obligations? This manuscript empirically explores this issue. We find no statistically significant evidence suggesting that households with greater exempt assets accumulate or repay a greater proportion of tax debts. However, filers who own businesses are more likely to accumulate and repay tax debts through bankruptcy
Quality Management and Higher Education: Big-Q, Little-q, Leadership, and Culture
Get PDFQuality management is a philosophy that seeks to improve excellence in products, services, processes, and people. Quality management is more than a collection of tools and techniques. At its heart, it offers a different way of thinking about the organization, one that offers a unifying culture. Quality management has been successfully applied in manufacturing, service, healthcare, and a host of other fields, but applications to higher education have been comparatively limited. In this paper we distinguish between Big-Q (characterized by an overarching quality management system) and Little-q (a projects-based approach). We apply Deming’s 14 points to higher education leadership and culture, and we report on a case study which illustrates these principles in action
Effects of Sub-National Political Institutions on Localized Innovation: Evidence From United States Counties
Get PDFThis study investigates the influence of political institutions on innovation at the sub-national level in the United States, an area less explored compared to national contexts. It examines how political affiliations impact innovation support and outcomes, which are crucial indicators of economic development. The analysis focuses on county-level political affiliation, calculated as the mean percentage of Democratic versus Republican votes across five presidential elections. Data from over 94% of US counties were analyzed using hierarchical linear regression. The study evaluates the relationship between political affiliation and four measures of innovation, including support factors like venture capital and business incubators, as well as outcomes such as patents and initial public offerings. The findings indicate that counties leaning Democratic create a more favorable political environment for innovation. These results underscore the significant role of political institutions in fostering innovative business activities at the sub-national level, providing insights for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to enhance local economic growth
Assessing Resources Devoted to Electronic Reporting and Automation Among Central Cancer Registries Meeting National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) Quality Standards
Get PDFThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has emphasized a need for data modernization initiatives (DMIs) to improve the quality and timeliness of cancer surveillance data. To guide such DMI efforts, we need data on the resources required to generate high-quality data. Twenty-one central cancer registries (CCRs) collected data from July 2020 to June 2021. We explored the potential relationship between resources for (1) electronic reporting and automation and (2) the quality of CCR data. We then compared activity-based costs of registries that always (n = 8), sometimes (n = 6), or seldom/never (n = 7) met data quality standards for completeness, timeliness, duplicate rate, and missing values. We found the registries that consistently met data quality standards used more resources on setting up processes to acquire data, training staff, and processing data. Compared to high-quality registries, registries that seldom/never met quality standards spent the most on case finding/data abstraction of non-hospital records. This study provides key findings for resource use, which can guide advancements when implementing electronic reporting and automation to improve CCR operations
Reconfiguring the Kazakhstan Pension System: How Can Canadian and OECD Experience Be Helpful?
Get PDFThis study examines the current state of Kazakhstan’s public pension system, comparing its performance and asset structure to OECD countries. It highlights structural and regulatory issues within the national pension market that hinder adequate retirement savings for the population. A key concern is the low real rate of return by the national pension fund, potentially jeopardizing its ability to meet future retirement needs amidst rising inflation. The study analyzes the Canadian pension system as a model, showcasing a three-layer structure that fosters diverse sources of pension benefits, ensuring sustainable income for retirees. It recommends considering group (employer-based) and private (individual) registered pension programs, common in developed countries, to generate additional pension income. Supportive legal and tax frameworks are crucial to encourage participation in these programs. Drawing on Canadian and OECD experiences, the study offers suggestions for reconfiguring Kazakhstan’s pension system to enhance its performance and sustainability, ultimately leading to higher pension payouts for future retirees