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Publication date: 1 August 1993

Shawnee K. Vickery, Joseph R. Carter and Michael P. D’Itri

Examines the cost performance of various strategies for managingforeign exchange risk in international sourcing. The strategiesrepresent a broad spectrum of approaches to exchange…

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Examines the cost performance of various strategies for managing foreign exchange risk in international sourcing. The strategies represent a broad spectrum of approaches to exchange risk, ranging from naïve to active. Of particular interest is the comparison of those strategies which use exchange rate forecasts with those which do not. Focuses on movements in the German mark/US dollar exchange rate for the period January 1986 through December 1990. Employs a historical simulation methodology to compare the performance of various strategies over this time frame. The results suggest that active approaches to exchange rate management warrant further attention.

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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, vol. 23 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0960-0035

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Publication date: 20 August 2018

Mauro Falasca and John F. Kros

As the pressure to win and generate revenue and as the allegations of out-of-control spending continue to increase, there exists much interest in intercollegiate athletics. While…

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As the pressure to win and generate revenue and as the allegations of out-of-control spending continue to increase, there exists much interest in intercollegiate athletics. While researchers in the past have investigated specific issues related to athletics success, revenue generation, and graduation rates, no previous studies have attempted to evaluate these factors simultaneously. This chapter discusses the development of a data envelopment analysis (DEA) model aimed at measuring how efficient university athletic departments are in terms of the use of resources to achieve athletics success, generate revenue, and promote academic success and on-time graduation. Data from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) universities are used to evaluate the relative efficiency of the institutions. The model identifies a series of “best-practice” universities which are used to calculate efficient target resource levels for inefficient institutions. The value of the proposed methodology to decision makers is discussed.

Article
Publication date: 12 April 2011

Martin Amsteus

The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between the foresight of managers and firm performance.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between the foresight of managers and firm performance.

Design/methodology/approach

An evolutionary perspective is deployed to specify the presumed relationship between managerial foresight and firm performance measures. A positive relationship between managerial foresight and firm performance is proposed. The hypothesis is tested through Spearman's rho, on Swedish managers, and firms in the computer programming industry. Managers' foresight as well as performance is assessed as indexes.

Findings

The paper finds a moderate and statistically significant positive relationship between managers' foresight and firm performance.

Research limitations/implications

There is support for the theoretical relationship between managerial foresight and firm performance. There is a strong rationale for further studies.

Originality/value

The paper provides empirical evidence regarding the importance of managerial foresight for firm performance.

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Foresight, vol. 13 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-6689

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