Browsing Department of Business Administration (MU) by Thesis Semester "2006 Fall"
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Cynical consumers : dangerous enemies, loyal friends
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This dissertation introduces and develops the construct of consumer cynicism, characterized by a perception of a pervasive, systemic lack of integrity in the marketplace, and investigates how cynical consumers behave in ... -
Director ties, board experience, and firm strategic outcomes : board experience effects on post-acquisition performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This study examines the effects of board experience on firm outcomes. Using the resource-based view of the firm in complement with agency theory and the resource dependence perspective, theory development links the past ... -
Essays on closed-end funds : internal versus external management and insider trading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This dissertation examines two aspects of closed-end funds (CEF). First, a limited number of these funds maintain the historical management structure of internally allocating resources to investments as opposed to hiring ... -
Essays on improving sales performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)This research is a result of a collaborative effort with Shelter Insurance Companies in Columbia, Missouri. The first essay focuses on sales team design. Based on an effect called Group Motivation Gain, previous research ...