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The Value of a Consortium to an ERP Implementation

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are critical to college operations, but can be challenging for colleges to implement. Consortia present a unique solution to address gaps in their expertise and the skills needed to achieve a successful ERP.

Is a Culture of Innovation Meaningless to Management?

It seems obvious that a culture of innovation would be good for a company’s performance. Unfortunately, accounting standards don’t allow for intangible assets, such as innovation, to appear on the balance sheet. Why then should a Culture of Innovation be measured, valued and managed, if the financial results are meaningless to executive management?

Locating a New Collegiate Entrepreneurship Program, a Framework for a University Campus

Where should a college place its entrepreneurship program? This study of existing programs, both domestic and international, serves to fill knowledge gaps in this field of study.

Intercultural Communication Between International Military Organizations: How Do You Turn a ‘No’ Into a ‘Yes’?

Persons working within the Department of Defense Theater Security Cooperation environment must regularly interact with others coming from cultures that are dissimilar to their own and adapt to those new environments.

Aligning Resources and Conditions to Achieve an Optimal Business Solution for Operating in an Economic Development Zone

Operating a business in an Economic Development Zone can offer benefits allowing a business owner to reduce its operating expenses and increasing the competitive advantage.

How Does a Member’s Perception of Value Influence Their Decision to Join a Professional Organization?

A professional organization can increase their paying membership by providing items and activities of value to their members. The items and activities most desired from professional organizations include knowledge sharing, opportunities for collaboration, expanding professional networks, and the availability of collaboration spaces.

Why Small Business Owners Have or Do Not Have an Exit Strategy

The purpose of this research is to examine the progressive and regressive factors that affect a small business owner’s decision to implement an exit strategy. An exit strategy can be defined as an entrepreneur’s strategic plan to sell his or her investment in a company he or she has controlling interest in.