Long-term Venture Research Articles

Reporting Kalgoorlie and Broken Hill Prostitution 1896–1903

At the time of Federation (1901), Kalgoorlie, (Western Australia), and Broken Hill (New South Wales) promoted themselves as civilized and respectable living communities now that mining had become a series of long-term ventures. The local newspaper was a key player in the construction of this self-image. In order to appear respectable, the Kalgoorlie Miner and the Barrier Miner framed the prostitute as Other. This article contributes to the Federation sex trade and news reporting literature by exploring the gatekeeping of prostitution in two major mining communities between 1896 and 1903. It finds that the newspapers used four frames for presenting the prostitution issue: policing and court, moral judgement, creating the desired community, and the role of the local council.

It’s the Product-Market Fit, Stupid! Commentary on “Early Indicators of Very Long-Term Venture Performance: A 20-Year Panel Study” by Eli Gimmon and Jonathan Levie

It’s the Product-Market Fit, Stupid! Commentary on “Early Indicators of Very Long-Term Venture Performance: A 20-Year Panel Study” by Eli Gimmon and Jonathan Levie

Mathematical Modelling of Long-Term Venture Capital Funding of Start-Up Enterprises

Mathematical Modelling of Long-Term Venture Capital Funding of Start-Up Enterprises

Značaj i faze procesa brendiranja lokacija

The aim of this paper is to point out to the importance of place branding and phases of the branding process in order to attract quality human resources, greater number of visitors, tourists, investments, companies and events, achieve bigger sales and find new sales channels to sell products and services. The primary aim of branding is to provide better competitive position for a place on a global level as a unique and irreplaceable location. However, branding is a long-term strategic venture which requires significant investments in terms of finances, time, knowledge and effort. All of the stated indicates that identifying and understanding key characteristics of the phases of the branding process, which are the focus of this paper, is particularly important for successful development and implementation of the branding strategy.

Treating High-Caries Risk Occlusal Surfaces in First Permanent Molars through Sealants and Supervised Toothbrushing: A 3-Year Cost-Effective Analysis

We conducted a 3-year cost-effectiveness analysis on the cavitated dentine carious lesion preventive capabilities of composite resin (CR) (reference group) and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) high-viscosity glass-ionomer cement (HVGIC) sealants compared to supervised toothbrushing (STB) in high-risk first permanent molars. School children aged 6-7 years in 6 schools (2 per group) received CR and ART/HVGIC sealants or STB daily for 180 days each school year. Data were collected prospectively and cost estimates were made for sample data and a projection of 1,000 sealants/STB high-risk permanent molars. Although STB had the best outcome, its high implementation cost (95% of cost for supervisors visiting schools 180 days/school year) affected the results. ART/HVGIC was cost-effective compared to CR for the sample data (savings of USD 37 per cavitated dentine carious lesion prevented), while CR was cost-effective compared to ART/HVGIC for the projection (savings of USD 17 per cavitated dentine carious lesion prevented), and both were cost-saving compared to STB. Two STB scenarios were tested in sensitivity analyses with variations in caries incidence and number of supervision days; results showed STB had lower costs and higher savings per cavitated dentine carious lesion prevented than CR and ART/HVGIC. A major assumption is that both scenarios have the same high effectiveness rate experienced by STB under study conditions; however, they point to the value of further research on the benefits of adopting STB as a long-term venture in a general population of school children.

Training and Educational Development for “Vetrepreneurs”

The Problem Over the last decade, specialized training programs have emerged to assist veterans in launching their own businesses. An initial search for information on entrepreneurship training programs for veterans, however, reveals that there has been no systematic research undertaken to summarize programs available and no comparison of what these various training efforts include. In addition, there has been no examination of whether these programs provide the requisite skills to engage in venture creation, result in the launch of veteran start-ups, and improve the odds of long-term venture success. The lack of empirical studies reporting on the assessment of these programs makes it difficult to judge the relevancy of the curriculum in meeting the nascent veteran entrepreneurs’ needs. The Solution This article brings together a wide range of information on veteran entrepreneurial training programs offered by the government, academia, and nonprofits in the United States. Data were gathered through websites and other literatures. Concern about the lack of reported results of these programs is noted, and a framework is proposed for the systematic evaluation of learning outcomes that could be used across veteran entrepreneurial education programs. The Stakeholders The article is aimed at training development professionals, universities, policy makers, veterans, and human resource development (HRD) professionals.

The Neenan Company: rebuilding from a crisis

Synopsis The Neenan Company is a construction firm based in Fort Collins, Colorado, known for their efforts in pioneering the advancement of the design/build approach to construction. With a history of industry leadership, innovative contracting methods, and ethical business practices, the company now faces management, customer relations, and financial challenges. Serious structural problems were discovered in a number of public schools and other buildings built by the company. Thrown into a whirlwind of shock, Randy Myers, President of the company, must consider how to respond to the crisis, and how to prevent these issues in the future. Written from his perspective, this case provides a platform for considering the challenges that can result from industry innovation, ethical decision-making, and crisis management. Research methodology For the development of this case, the authors interviewed the top management at the Neenan Company: Founder David Neenan, President Randy Myers, and Donna Smith, Vice President of Business Development. The authors also interviewed current employees, previous employees of Neenan, representatives of school buildings built by Neenan, stakeholders, other experts in the construction field and existing customers of the company. The company made internal documents available to the authors, including financial statements and quality control and assessment tools, which were provided by Ryan Dellos, Chief Financial Officer. The authors surveyed financial documents and business documents to analyze pertinent information and data relevant to the case. All the interviews were recorded, coded, and analyzed to include multiple perspectives. Extensive online research was conducted on the construction industry and The Neenan Company which included several news articles and interviews on David and Randy. Additionally, the authors carefully studied the news reports by The Denver Post and other related press materials. Experts from the construction field and financial field provided assistance with data analysis and interpretation. The authors used a variety of academic resources to draw connections between the issues faced by Neenan and concepts discussed in business courses. Relevant courses and levels This case has applications in entrepreneurship, small business management, business ethics, leadership, organizational structure/design, and new venture management courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. It also contains critical areas of decision-making relevant to an advanced strategic management course. The case can be introduced at any stage of the term, and is specifically relevant to discussions focussing on innovation and growth, corporate social responsibility, ethical decision-making, stakeholder theory, entrepreneurial crisis management, and long-term venture success.

Investing in Africa’s Infrastructure: Financing and Policy Options

Africa has a severe shortage of infrastructure. Addressing this shortage involves both correcting the problems of poor maintenance and underinvestment that have caused it and raising the finance for a phase of remedial investment. We review evidence that substantiates the shortage, in terms of both stocks and the potential for high rates of return. We then turn to the range of options for attracting remedial finance, focusing in particular on how they relate to the region’s endowment of natural resources. Governments will need to build the regulatory and technical capacities to tap into this opportunity for leveraged private capital flows by reducing the risks associated with large, capital-intensive projects. Furthermore, governments must build the authority necessary to manage both the challenges associated with deferred public consumption and the time consistency needed to support long-term ventures.

Wayside Teaching: Building Autonomy

Educators must ensure that students are not Autonomous, not anonymous ... that's what we want young adolescents to be. Wayside teachers, those who value the power of positive relationships that enhance student success, create opportunities for kids to build autonomy. Say it with me... autonomous, not anonymous. Autonomy implies self-reliance by choice. It is the sense that I am independent, responsible, and capable. Autonomy involves a sense of ownership and self-determination. Being autonomous leads to selfconfidence in learning and in living. On the other hand, when students are, or feel, anonymous, they may perceive themselves as invisible. A student who feels anonymous may think: If I can simply stay below the radar screen, then I'll be happy. Well, not happy, but at least not in a possibly embarrassing or uncomfortable spotlight. It's easier this way. Anonymity is a way some young adolescents think they can resolve, or at least keep a lid on, their problems. Understanding the differences between autonomous and anonymous, and the benefits of one and drawbacks of the other, should motivate us to see our students as individuals as we search for ways to increase their autonomy and to both recognize and help draw out students we see as cloaked in feelings of anonymity. As Mendler (2001) suggested: An emotionally distant student who believes that anonymity will keep him safe from high expectations is unlikely to respond quickly to a teacher's effort to connect. It takes greater persistence, guided by optimism, to break through these barriers of perceived safety to develop bonds of trust. (p. 16) Wayside is all about creating such bonds of trust. Looking back In the January 2011 issue of Middle School Journal, I defined teaching and offered readers a brief self-analysis to discover their own wayside attitudes, approaches, and actions. In the May issue, I identified 12 components of wayside and discussed three specifically geared to the end of the school year and three to consider for a new school year. As a refresher, the 12 components are: * Know your students * Practice little gestures that matter * Reveal your personal self * Create and maintain an inviting classroom * Encourage a culture of acceptance and compassion * Help students find their voice * Learn to listen * Speak carefully * Help students be not anonymous * Build resiliency * Encourage imagination and creativity * Infuse humor We must keep in mind that wayside attitudes, approaches, and actions are only effective when built on a strong foundation of and learning, as illustrated in Figure 1. Moving forward Now that the 2011-2012 school year is in full swing and you know your students, it's time to dig a little deeper and address the vital differences between autonomy and anonymity. Finding ways to help kids build autonomy is a long-term venture, not a make-and-take enterprise. Let's identify kids who may retreat into anonymity and go to work finding their strengths and devising ways for them to grow and become independent learners, on their way to cognitive, emotional, and social autonomy. Wayside requires us to provide opportunities for young adolescents to become more autonomous while losing reasons for, and the means of, being Here are some opportunities to consider: 1. Giving relatively risk-free opportunities for students to know themselves-to explore their own attitudes, motivations, talents, and needs-will facilitate autonomy. Haim Ginott, an expert wayside teacher, wrote of one of his teachers: always minimized our deficiencies ... and enhanced our natural gifts. She never, so to speak, forced a dancer to sing or a singer to dance. …

To go, or not to go, that is the question - Six personal reflections on how geographic mobility may affect your career and life

To go, or not to go, that is the question - Six personal reflections on how geographic mobility may affect your career and life

Armed groups and intra-state conflicts: the dawn of a new era?

AbstractHave the various profound changes that have affected the world, and particularly its geostrategic dimensions, since the end of the Cold War radically altered the nature of conflicts? Twenty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union and ten years after the destruction of the twin towers in New York, there is an apparent degree of continuity in the resilience of former centres of unresolved conflicts and of armed groups involved in them. Nonetheless, whereas most armed conflicts can today be classified as ‘intra-state’, the general context has changed to the extent that reference is now made to the phenomenon of ‘new wars’. Increasingly inacceptable economic and political imbalances along with globalization, environmental damage and its consequences or the emergence of large-scale conflicts triggered by organized crime are some of the perils already affecting the nature of today's conflicts or potentially defining those of the future. As the period dominated by jihadist groups with a universalist vocation possibly draws to an end, the current trend seems to be towards a new generation of guerrilla fighters who stand to benefit, in particular, from the erosion of the nation-state and from geopolitical convulsions arising from the post-colonial legacy as the starting point for intensely zealous and violent long-term ventures. The impact of globalization could cause a flare-up of some existing conflicts that are currently limited in scope while the international community struggles to redefine other rules and to adapt them to the new dialectic of war and peace.

Pharmacy practice research in the United Kingdom: which issues should shape future developments?

Abstract Pharmacy practice research (PPR) is a developing area of research in the United Kingdom. To date, most studies have been carried out in secondary care, although efforts have been made recently to encourage studies in primary care. The quality of PPR is variable and there have been few well-performed studies. It is likely that this has resulted from the relative novelty of PPR and the inexperience of the researchers. Studies have usually been performed on services at a single site and have been carried out in isolation from fellow researchers or university departments with appropriate expertise. Initiatives have been taken within pharmacy to improve the quality of PPR but the resources that are available, and hence the potential for improvement, are limited. In contrast, health services research (HSR) is a relatively well-established area of research in which related topics in the broader areas of health care are considered. Comparable methods could be employed to examine PPR and HSR topics. It is suggested that substantial improvements may be made in the quality of PPR by fostering long-term collaborative ventures between PPR and HSR.

Confucian value system and its impact on joint venture formation

Prior research suggests that in international joint ventures (IJVs) between firms from diverse cultures, partner related factors are of importance for the successful management of the joint venture. This paper reports the study of IJVs formed by Singapore firms in People's Republic of China and India. Since Singapore and China share a common Confucian culture, it was expected that a Singapore firm's approach to joint venture formation in India will differ significantly from its approach to joint ventures in China. The results, however, suggest that the partner selection process follows a different logic in Confucian societies, and Singapore firms were as successful in forming IJVs in India as in China. The paper further explores the influence of Confucian ethics and values on the formation of Chinese business networks. Findings also suggest that Singapore firms have bought into the Confucian value system, and the argument that partner commitment and trustworthiness are critical to long-term, harmonious and successful joint ventures.

The Big Five and venture survival: Is there a linkage?

This study examines the relationship of the entrepreneur's personality to long-term venture survival. We measure survival in two ways: (1) the likelihood the venture will survive for at least 8 years and (2) the overall life span of the venture. The “Big Five” personality attributes—extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience provide the measures of the entrepreneur's personality. As hypothesized, the entrepreneur's conscientiousness was positively related to long-term venture survival. Contrary to expectations, we found a negative relationship between the entrepreneur's openness and long-term venture survival. Extraversion, emotional stability, and agreeableness were unrelated to long-term venture survival.

A new way for waste [nuclear waste

The author discusses Nirex's view on partitioning and transmutation (P&T) of intermediate-level and high-level nuclear waste. The paper discusses the quantification of UK wastes and the waste management options. The Nirex review of the literature indicates that P&T is not applicable to historic wastes that exist in the UK. However, it should be regarded as a long-term venture that will be more viable for possible future fuel cycles in which partitioning is a key step that should be fully considered in any feasibility studies. Nirex intends to keep its watching brief to discover what contribution P&T could make to managing radioactive waste in the future.

コバルト・リッチ・クラストのポテンシャル比較手法の開発

Cobalt-rich manganese crusts on seamounts and manganese nodules on deep ocean floor have both been received attention as future resources for Co, Ni, Cu, and Mn. Lack of information on cobalt-rich manganese crusts has precluded comparisons between the two sources in terms of their technical and economical advantages. In the past 15 years, Japan has surveyed the cobalt-rich manganese crusts; therefore, it seems the proper time to compare the two. In this paper, we consider distribution features and R&D results to develop a method for examining and comparing the economical potentials of manganese nodule and cobalt-rich manganese crust mining. Through the preliminary evaluation of the two, the effectiveness of the method is confirmed. Cobalt-rich manganese crust development seems a risky but high return venture because of its high sensitivity to cobalt prices. Manganese nodule development, on the other hand, is considered to be a stable and good for a long-term venture. One of the application fields will be the selection of suitable metallurgical processing. A lower substrate ratio in excavated ore is clearly required for the economy of the crust development. In order to improve the evaluation, detailed technical information for the recovery efficiencies in the subsystems and units is necessary.

Guest editorial. Public health research cooperation and capacity building: Some experiences from a longterm North-South venture

Guest editorial. Public health research cooperation and capacity building: Some experiences from a longterm North-South venture

EcoPlata: an Uruguayan multi-institutional approach to integrated coastal zone management

We present here the essential elements which describe the genesis, development, results and status of an initiative known as EcoPlata. EcoPlata is a long-term joint venture between Uruguay and Canada in the area of marine science. Its preliminary goal was to develop a strategy to improve Uruguayan national capacity in integrated coastal management through the application of good scientific principles, while the ultimate goal was to influence ongoing national policy discussions related to scientific research. The EcoPlata program was designed in two successive phases: the first was devoted to planning; during the second, a work strategy to promote institutional research was implemented using well-defined scientific objectives. A future phase will advance activities to a more sophisticated level in order to involve a broader array of institutional participants, as well as move the decision process into the realm of integrated management. As a consequence of these impending changes, every effort will be made to maximize budgetary resources available to EcoPlata from all sources.

Oregon's Educational Act for The Twenty-First Century: Planning for the Long Term

Education reform in Oregon is a long-term venture. If partnerships among educators, their business partners, parents, and the general public reach their potential, Oregon education can become a high-per formance work organization equal to any major corporation.

Acquisition as Long-term Venture: Cases from High Technology Industry

Acquisition as Long-term Venture: Cases from High Technology Industry