Doctorate of Business Administration Theses--UW-Whitewater
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Small business adoption of integrated computerized accounting information systems
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2024-08)Small businesses have a significant impact on the economy of the United States. Although many small businesses lack resources such as technology, integrated computerized accounting information systems (ICAIS) are accessible. ... -
Drivers, barriers, and benefits of blockchain
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2024-08)The use of blockchain technology gained prominence with the increasing popularity of cryptographic money, with people, organizations, and associations applying various innovations in blockchain to tackle novel business and ... -
Exploring technology inertia and the continued use of legacy systems in public agencies
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2024-05)Information systems when integrated into the business carefully can lead to efficiency and productivity. When organizations cannot modernize their information systems, their operations are run by resource-intensive legacy ... -
Voluntary water risk disclosure and accounting implications : evidence from earnings management
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)Water pollution and scarcity combine to create a formidable business risk. Yet many corporations based in the United States do not disclose water risks. This dissertation addresses the question: What are the effects of ... -
City climate disclosures and municipal bond ratings
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)Do voluntary climate disclosures affect municipal bond ratings? Cities play a critical role in determining the trajectory of climate change. The major rating agencies have affirmed their use of climate information in their ... -
Towards a theory of consumer gratitude : studies on the dimensions, antecedents, and consequences of consumer gratitude
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)The value of consumer gratitude as a powerful and enabling concept in people’s daily lives is receiving growing attention in both general and academic circles. Gratitude can increase relational bonds and induce beneficial ... -
Temporal orientation of small business owners and their choice of management accounting practices
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)Management accounting research continues to cover ground on the small business spectrum. Despite the rise of research, the literature has not addressed how management accounting practices differ based on the temporal ... -
Internal audit function effectiveness : investigating antecedents and aftereffects
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)This dissertation includes two related essays. First, I synthesized the current literature on internal audit function (IAF) effectiveness to develop a comprehensive model based on the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) ... -
Antecedents and consequences of social media firm brand engagement : a framework for business-to-business social media brand engagement
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-12)The digital era has transformed how business-to-business (B2B) firms need to engage with customers and stakeholders to develop brands. Social media (SM) provides an opportunity for B2B firms to co-create brand value and ... -
Do female board directors deter private information trading? : evidence from the U.S. market
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-05)Based on gender socialization theory, this study provides empirical evidence on the association between female board representation and opportunistic insider trading. More specifically, the study argues that female directors’ ... -
The impact of professional networking and burnout on the organizational and professional commitment of human resources professionals
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-05)This study examines the moderating relationship of professional networking on the relationships between job burnout and organizational and professional commitment among human resources (HR) professionals. It is a unique ... -
Implications of work-from-home mandates for certified public accounting firm management during the "wild west" of COVID-19
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2023-05)This study investigated implications of social distance mandates on a local public accounting firm’s financial statement practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although prior literature has studied voluntary remote work ... -
Auditors' certified fraud examiner designation and its impact on financial reporting quality and internal control weaknesses
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-12)This study investigates the effects of auditors' certified fraud examiner (CFE) designation on internal control weaknesses (ICW) and financial reporting quality (FRQ), represented by discretionary accruals and real earnings ... -
Market volatility amidst political conflict and uncertainty
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-12)In recent decades, rising economic policy uncertainty coupled with increasing levels of political polarization have impacted financial markets and by extension, investors in those markets. Literature has mainly focused its ... -
Exploring the impacts of locating capabilities technologies on healthcare performance
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-12)Healthcare uses locating capabilities technologies (LCTs) such as radio-frequency identification and real-time location systems to track assets and people. Healthcare firms have struggled to understand LCTs’ impact on firm ... -
Organizational slack, temporality, and ambidexterity shaping the innovative behaviors of small and medium-sized enterprises and family firms
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-12)The challenges organizations are facing, often imposed by the environments in which they operate, are reaching new heights. It is known that innovation is imperative if an organization wants to thrive continually. Yet, how ... -
The influence of affordability and Affordable Care Act on patients' and veterans' healthcare-seeking behaviors and access to healthcare.
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-10)As legislative actions, such as the Affordable Care Act, and technological innovations have increasingly looked to provide improved healthcare delivery in the United States (US), the desire for quality of life, overall ... -
Politics and technology innovation : antecedent and moderating factors influencing technology orientation and technology innovation performance
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2022-09)The political discourse in the United States has carried tremendous division over the last few years and throughout the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Corporate CEOs have not been immune to this political division and have ... -
Supply chain integration and the impacts of information technology capabilities, organizational culture (i.e. customer orientation, buyer dependence), and environmental uncertainties (i.e. supply, demand, technology) on supply chain performance
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-11)The Technology, Organization, Environment (TOE) framework has been extensively studied in the context of information technology. However, the TOE framework has not yet been utilized to examine determinants of supply chain ... -
Productivity of business at the bottom of the pyramid : a neural network analysis of the solid waste informal sector in India
(University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 2021-12)In developing countries, solid waste levels have continued to climb so quickly that municipalities have been unable to handle the increasing quantity of waste. Amidst the bleak setting of uncollected waste littering the ...
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