...This article was downloaded by: [84.73.77.235] On: 21 September 2013, At: 09:20 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Journal of Sustainable Tourism Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rsus20 Toward sustainable educational travel Joshua Long , Alison Vogelaar & Brack W. Hale a a b c Southwestern University, Environmental Studies , 1001 E. University Blvd., Georgetown , TX , 78626 , United States b Franklin College Switzerland , Communication and Media Studies , Lugano , Switzerland c Franklin College Switzerland , Environmental Science , Lugano , Switzerland Published online: 30 Jul 2013. To cite this article: Joshua Long , Alison Vogelaar & Brack W. Hale , Journal of Sustainable Tourism (2013): Toward sustainable educational travel, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2013.819877 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2013.819877 PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR ARTICLE Taylor & Francis makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in the publications on our platform. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views...
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...SEARS Targeting College Students Prepared For: MKT 360 – Marketing Analytics April 25, 2012 Table of Contents Section title Page Executive Summary 3 Introduction 5 Purpose of the Study 5 Sears: Trends in Sales 5 Competitors 7 Sears Consumer Segments 8 Purchasing Trends 11 Legal Issues 11 Social & Cultural Issues 12 Economic Trends 14 Technological Innovations 15 Research Objectives 17 Methodology 18 Data Analysis & Results 21 Profile of the Sample 21 Descriptive Results 23 Difference & Associative Analysis 33 Limitations 37 Conclusions & Recommendations 40 References 46 Appendix 49 List of Illustrations Figures Page Figure 1.0: Sears Brands 5 Figure 2.0: Respondent’s Gender 21 Figure 3.0: Past Six Months Mall Visits 22 Figure 4.0: Clothing Stores 23 Figure 5.0: Percent of Respondents that Purchased Fitness Equipment in the Past Two Years 24 Figure 6.0: Fitness Equipment Purchase Location 24 Figure 7.0: Most Popular Sears Brands 28 Figure 8.0: Incentives to Increase the Probability of Entering a Store 30 Figure 9.0: Social Media 31 Figure 10.0: Facebook Presence 32 Figure 11.0: Gender vs. Mall Visits 35 Tables Page Table 1.0: Respondent’s Age 22 Table 2.0: The Appeal of the Kardashian Kollection to Females 23 Table 3.0: Perception of Sears 25 Table 4.0: Cause Marketing Practices 29 Table...
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...NormalProfessionalResponsibilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Som Bhattacharya | Ph D, 1994 | | 100.0 | YES | | | 12 (5) | Service: 0Work: 0 | 0 | 0 | Editor/Review: 6Other:13 | UG, GR, RES, SER and ADM | Intellectual Contributions (12) Hopwood, W., Bhattacharya, S., Premuroso, R. (2011). Tasteless Tea Company: A Comprehensive Revenue Transaction Cycle Case Study. Issues in Accounting Education, 26(1), 163-179. Cao, J., Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of market and Firm Level Factors Influencing ERP Systems’ Adoption and Post-Implementation System Enhancement Options. 7th Annual International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Accounting, and Logistics. Rhodos: ICESAL. Behara, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). DNA of a successful BPO. Journal of Service Science, 1(1), 111-118. Premuroso, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Do Early Members of XBRL International Signal Superior Corporate Governance and Future Operating Performance? International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 9(1), 1-20. Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Post-Implementation Quality and Performance Outcomes of Enterprise Resource Planning System Use. Enterprise Resource Planning: Teaching and Research, 45-56. Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Sustainability of ERPS Performance Outcomes: The Role of...
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...Re-Centering Academic Centers Abstract This paper argues that we have lost the original intent and power of an institutional Center. Theoretically, Centers use centralized resources to support people and projects core to the mission of the institution. Many Centers now are located external to the campus, where isolated directors pursue specialized interests. Thus, Centers, which serve the entire community, become marginalized. This paper provides a model to re-center academic Centers toward their original intent, through collaboration between specialized and generalized centers. The authors also suggest concrete steps to help examine, evaluate and create clear structures and communication for effective use of Centers in Higher Education. Introduction There seems to be an increase in institutional Centers around the world, which can be favorable, although it also has the potential to dilute the power of a centralized location and operation. To address this issue, this paper describes the idea of partnering Centers around a collaborative hub to offer more powerful opportunities in the context of resource utilization. It would appear that many institutions had originally used the word “Center” in association with typical mainstream definitions of center, which include a person, or group, or thing in the middle; to focus or bring together; to have as a main point, or theme. Others may perceive Centers as the ring around a bull’s eye, i.e., a potential target. Regardless, of...
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...Sustainability Research Sustainability is of increasing significance for businesses, communities, and national economies around the globe. Sustainability addresses economic, environmental, and social issues, but it also incorporates cultural dimensions. In the face of globalisation, societies seek to preserve their cultural values and community identity, while still participating in the global economy. In New Zealand the importance of sustainability issues has been recognised by central and local government policies, environmental and economic development agencies, and business leaders. Two of the active business groups focusing on these issues are the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN). Waikato Management School is working in partnership with both of these key business groups on sustainability projects and events. The aim of these initiatives is to develop and share insights on sustainable economic development and sustainable enterprise success. The Waikato Management School is distinctive in its commitment ‘to inspire the world with fresh understandings of sustainable success’. These fresh understandings will be achieved through our high quality research that can influence policy makers, excellent teaching, through the knowledge and values our graduates take into the workforce, through our continued consulting with business and the outstanding experiences offered to everyone who connects...
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...Edited the topic student wanted I come up with an appropriate topic PERCEVED VALUE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: CASE STUDY, APPROACH OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUITION. Name: Institution: Remember questionnaire I did re write it whole Abstract The international students’ enrolment in Malaysian private higher education institutions acts as a major contributor to the national economic ability of the higher education institutions. Consequently, this has led to the rise of several studies concerning international students on many aspects, including their perceptions, living experiences, and their behaviors towards the renowned values of the choice of their private higher education institution in Malaysia. In this context, there are very few studies that have looked into international students’ overall satisfaction with their experiences in private higher education institutions. This study is committed to investigate the factors affecting decision making of international students in choosing Malaysian private higher education institutions as a study destination for their postgraduate studies. Sampling chosen for this research are international students currently studying at XX College, one of the leading private higher education institutions in Malaysia. This study contains a theoretical framework...
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...Attitude towards Environment Friendly Products Jacob Cherian1 & Jolly Jacob2 1 2 Department of Management, College of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE Department of Applied Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE Correspondence: Jolly Jacob, Department of Applied Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. E-mail: jollyjacob70@hotmail.com Received: June 13, 2012 doi:10.5539/ass.v8n12p117 Abstract Increasing awareness on the various environmental problems has led a shift in the way consumers go about their life. There has been a change in consumer attitudes towards a green lifestyle. People are actively trying to reduce their impact on the environment. However, this is not widespread and is still evolving. Organizations and business however have seen this change in consumer attitudes and are trying to gain an edge in the competitive market by exploiting the potential in the green market industry. The current study introduces the concept of green marketing and looks into the various ways in which the different consumer attributes are related to the concept of green marketing. A conceptual framework is presented and the information is analyzed on the basis of the framework. Keywords: green marketing, green products, consumer attitude 1. Introduction Today the concept of sustainability is almost ubiquitous by showing application in corporate strategy, consumer choice, student education...
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...tourism master plan that will benefit everyone in the community. These leaders face the difficult task of managing very different groups while creating an attractive tourism product that encourages the desired type of tourist to visit. Local residents are essential partners in any tourism development efforts, as their lives will inevitably be touched by an increase in tourism. If the residents in a community are completely unwelcoming of tourism, then it will eventually fail. On the other hand, welcoming and friendly residents will create a warm and comfortable atmosphere where sustainable tourism will be able to flourish. Poorly planned tourism efforts will result in the failure of local businesses and an explosion of chain businesses that re-route profits to out-of-area companies. Good business planning encourages community businesses to expand and modify to capture tourists, and encourage local pride by providing local residents business opportunities in their own hometowns (Kerns, 2010). Sustainable development of destinations is about managing the visitor impact on a...
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... Business Administration Submitted by Name ID Md. Amir Khan 2012-1-10-206 Farjana Afrin 2012-1-10-203 Shuvro Protim Chondro 2010-3-10-087 MD Towfique Alahy 2012-2-30-049 Mahmuda Akter 2013-1-10-268 Table of Content Abstract This paper examines peoples understanding, services, expectations and assessment of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of private banks, especially Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd, Prime Bank, Unite Commercial Bank, Premier Bank, BRAC Bank are the largest private banks in Bangladesh. This study has been conducted among the stakeholders and beneficiaries of these private Bank Limited. An interview has been conducted using structured questionnaires to critically examine the subjective perceptions of the meaning, reasons and various aspects of CSR tasks of in Bangladesh. It has been found out that common people either do not have clear understanding about CSR activities or are not really concerned about the social responsibilities of the corporate organizations. The expected outcome of CSR activities, as has been stated in the memorandum and commitments of the corporate houses, has yet to be achieved. This study suggests that a more comprehensive and humane involvement of the common people in the CSR activities is required, which would not only fulfill the intended goals and objectives of the private banks but also ensure a successful and sustainable development of the society. Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholders...
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...CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The issue of teachers’ motivation and the standard of education has become a matter of debate and concern in educational systems and standards. In most developing countries of the world including Ghana, there has been a growing awareness about teacher motivation which is a key to quality assurance, quality outcomes/delivery and high standards in the educational system. It is acknowledged that any nation that is aspiring to maintain high and quality standards or achieve quality assurance in its educational system must take teachers and their motivational needs with utmost high level of seriousness. Teachers are important instrument in education. They are also the pivot on which the educational process hang. Teachers play a major role in the whims and caprices of the educational system. They can influence the teaching – learning outcomes either positively or negatively because they determine the quality of instructional delivery and also influence quality education when it comes to implementation of the curriculum and educational policies. They are to be considered when addressing issues such as: quality assurance; quality delivery (teaching), quality context and quality learning outcomes (Onucha, 2002). However, they are the custodians of the educational and school systems. Since teaching can be regarded as a systematic, rational and organized process of transmitting knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and what is worthwhile...
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...Design + Culture: New Directions for Interior Design Scholarship and Pedagogy Date: March 15-16, 2015 Fort Worth, Texas Guest Editor: Tasoulla Hadjiyanni Associate Professor, Interior Design University of Minnesota Title: Design as a malleable structure: Reframing the conceptual understanding of design and culture through George Kubler’s morphological approach to the history of things Author: Joori Suh, Assistant Professor, Interior Design Department, Iowa State University Under the banner of globalization and internationalization, what actually happens in design? Has today’s blended culture lost the identity unique to the context? What should be the interior design educator’s attitude toward teaching design and culture in the current age? We encounter dilemmas in global design, the results of which are sometimes almost identical regardless of unique settings because of our tendency to grasp design as a whole with respect to particular style or trend without fully apprehending the core and the deviation. Perceiving the entire design project as a mere symbolic expression also hinders our true understanding of design and culture. In this article, I attempt to answer fundamental questions regarding the complex, innate relationship between design and culture and suggest restructuring a conceptual framework applicable to related research and education that effectively reveals the multi faceted characteristics of design and culture in the present age. From the perspective of morphology...
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...return on capital about 10% higher than competitors. Unfortunately, these stellar examples of sustained competitive advantage are the exception rather than the rule. The harsh truth is that changes in the external environment and competitive pressures cause the profitability of the typical superior performer to revert to the mean very rapidly.1 This fact challenges the strategist not only to craft robust strategies whose advantages last as long as possible, but also to design a strategy-making process that is capable of appropriate strategic change and effective strategic renewal. Failing to achieve this goal has led many formerly great companies, such as Sears, AT&T, and Westinghouse, into disaster. This note first shares facts about the sustainability of competitive advantage. It then observes that the demise of a previously successful strategy typically involves some change in the external environment. It therefore characterizes the types of change that can lead to strategic decline. But external change alone should not mean the end of superior performance, since the skilled strategist ought to be able to adapt to such changes. The final part of the note looks inside the firm to examine why managers often fail to respond adequately to external threats and explains why it is valuable to study...
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...Internship Report On Marketing Services of The Private Universities in Bangladesh -A Case Study On Southern University Bangladesh [pic] BBA Program FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY BANGLADESH |Submitted By |Under the Guidance of | | | | |Muhammad Mahmud Hossain Mamun |Prof. A. J. M. Nuruddin Chowdhury, | |ID Number: 111-24-18 |Former Vice- Chancellor, | |BBA Program |University of Chittagong | |Faculty of Business Administration |& | |Southern University Bangladesh. |Southern University Bangladesh. | Table of Contents |Particulars |Page No. | ...
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...life and career development: perceptions of part-time MBA students Jessica Li College of Information, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA, and Quality of work life and career development 201 Received 19 April 2010 Revised 8 November 2010 Accepted 10 November 2010 Roland K. Yeo Kuwait Maastricht Business School, Salmiya, Kuwait Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine what employees perceive as positive and negative aspects of their work, and how these affect their perceptions of the quality of work life (QWL) and their career development decisions. Design/methodology/approach – This is a qualitative study using data collected from an online discussion forum. Thematic and textual analysis was performed to identify core themes associated with perceptions of QWL and career development. Data analysis was based on the researchers’ interpretations of narratives based on the online postings of 140 part-time MBA students and guided by the literature. Findings – Four major themes emerged as domains of tensions within which employees operated to construct meanings around their work life. These include: internal and external tension, private and public tension, self and otherness tension, and present and future tension. Career development support, flexibility and autonomy in job design as well as flexibility in career development planning emerged as positive career development strategies that would affect employees’ perceptions of QWL. Research limitations/implications...
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