Thesis (doctoral)--Humboldt-Universität, Berlin, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-275).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007. / The entire dissertation/thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file (which also appears in the research.pdf); a non-technical general description, or public abstract, appears in the public.pdf file. Title from title screen of research.pdf file (viewed on September 28, 2007) Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Durch die Kommerzialisierung und Professionalisierung hat der Sport in Deutschland an Bedeutung gewonnen. Ersichtlich wird dies an dem gestiegenen Sportkonsum sowie der positiven Entwicklung der sportbezogenen Beschäftigung und der Ausdifferenzierung der Berufsfelder. Einhergehend mit dieser dynamischen und positiven Entwicklung des Arbeitsmarktes ist dies gleichermaßen für den Bildungsmarkt erkennbar. Neben den Universitäten sind in den vergangenen Jahren weitere Einrichtungen in den Bildungsmarkt getreten, welche Bildungsangebote im Bereich des Sports offerieren. Folglich gewinnt die Analyse der Studierendenperspektive an Bedeutung. Aufgrund der beschriebenen Dynamik wird für die vorliegende Arbeit eine mehrperspektivische Analyse verwendet. Um ein umfassendes Bild des Berufsfeldes Sportmanagement zu skizzieren, behandelt diese Analyse neben den Anforderungen an Sportmanager und der Untersuchung relevanter Produktfelder die Erwartungen von Studierenden. Dabei wird der Forschungsfrage nachgegangen, welche Unterschiede sich zwischen der Studierendenperspektive zu Beginn und im Verlauf des Studiums und den Anforderungen der Arbeitgeber zeigen. Im theoretischen Rahmen wird zunächst der Arbeitsmarkt Sport sowie der Bildungs- und Produktmarkt dargelegt. Im Anschluss wird die Beziehung zwischen Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer erläutert. Danach werden in der Methodik die verwendeten Verfahren der einzelnen Studien skizziert. Daraufhin folgt die Beschreibung der Ergebnisse. Die Ergebnisse der Studierendenbefragung verdeutlichen ein fachspezifisches Interesse zum Studienbeginn. Zusätzlich werden der attraktive Standort, niedrige Lebenshaltungskosten sowie der gute Ruf der Hochschule als wesentliche Entscheidungskriterien für die Hochschulwahl angeführt. Des Weiteren wird aus den Untersuchungen ersichtlich, dass das fachspezifische Interesse im Verlauf des Studiums zunimmt, während das Einkommen gegen Ende des Studiums aus Sicht der Studierenden weniger bedeutsam ist. Demnach stellt sich die Frage mit welchen Aufgaben der Sportmanager in Sportorganisationen betraut ist. Dies führt zur Analyse der Anforderungsprofile in Stellenausschreibungen. Aus den Ergebnissen der Stellenanalyse wird deutlich, dass die interne und externe Kommunikation, die Gestaltung der Organisation sowie das Projektmanagement zentrale Anforderungen des Sportmanagers darstellen. Darüber hinaus werden folgende drei Typen von Sportmanagern auf dem Arbeitsmarkt deutlich: der Kommunikationsmanager, der Marketing- und Sales Manager sowie der Betriebs- und Teamleiter. Zusätzlich zeigen sich unterschiedliche Gewichtungen dieser Typen in den Sportorganisationen. Aufgrund der Heterogenität der Sportorganisationen und der Produktfelder ist es notwendig, neben den Tätigkeitsbereichen die Ähnlichkeiten und Unterschiede von Produktfeldern und Sportorganisation herauszustellen. Ziel der Studie ist es, die Produktfelder zu analysieren, welche in Stellenanzeigen genutzt werden, um Sportmanager anzusprechen. Die Ergebnisse der Untersuchung zeigen, dass öffentliche Sportorganisationen das Produktfeld „Lehren und Ausbilden“ ausschreiben um einen Bewerber anzusprechen, während Non-profit-Organisationen die „Beratung und Betreuung“ sowie das „Produzieren von Events“ herausstellen. Profit-Organisationen versuchen unterdessen mit der „Herstellung von Sportbekleidung und -equipment“, „sportnahen Produktfeldern“ (Tourismus, Gesundheit und Lifestyle) sowie mit dem „Anleiten und Unterstützen“ einen geeigneten Kandidaten anzulocken. Ebenso werden die „Sportvermarktung“ und „Sportberichterstattung“ zur Ansprache genutzt. Die vorliegende Arbeit liefert einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erforschung der Studierenden- und Arbeitgeberperspektive im Berufsfeld Sportmanagement. Die gewonnen Erkenntnisse tragen zum einen zur Weiterentwicklung und Optimierung von Studiengängen bei. Zum anderen lassen die Ergebnisse Rückschlüsse auf die Anforderungen und Bedürfnisse der Arbeitgeber zu, welche Studierenden als Orientierung auf dem Arbeitsmarkt dienen können.

The paper describes an attempt to gain insight into the relationship between cash and futures markets for US lean hogs and EU live pigs, and the opportunity of arbitrage hedging. In doing so, the authors use newer methods of threshold cointegration analysis for time series from 1999 until 2008. Besides the existence of a long-run equilibrium, asymmetric price adjustments can be demonstrated. This is especially the case for the EU live pigs, where price variations of the basis are higher and exhibit lower standard deviation. The results also perfectly show that cash prices follow the futures market more than the other way round. Furthermore, a grid search has revealed that the residual-based threshold in either market is near zero and therefore coherent with economic interpretation. Thus, at least theoretically, arbitrageurs in those markets are able to exploit the price differences between the two markets and reap no-risk monetary benefit. Hence, the results are in line with the statement that "speculating the basis" generates a better return. (authors' abstract)

Master of Arts / Department of Economics / LeiLei Shen / This paper aims to examine the effect of property taxes on selling prices in China’s real estate market. I collect the data in China’s 35 major cities before and after the property tax has been implemented, and estimate the effects of property taxes using the Differences-in-Differences method. I find that the effect of property taxes in Shanghai and Chongqing does not lead to lower house prices in these two cities.

A integração da inteligência de mercado e a estruturação eficaz das fases iniciais (também conhecidas como front-end) do processo de desenvolvimento de novos produtos são dois dos mais importantes e difíceis desafios que inovadores enfrentam. Esta tese concentra-se na ligação entre estes dois aspectos, oferecendo um modelo conceitual para a sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado nas atividades do front-end. O modelo, intitulado MISIPro (Market Intelligence Sistematization e Integration Process – Processo de sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado), considera dois tipos diferentes de atividades que ocorrem no front-end: a) atividades de processamento de informações de mercado; e b) atividades de desenvolvimento de produtos. Essas atividades são então definidas, estruturadas e integradas. O modelo foi desenvolvido com base numa revisão da literatura sobre desenvolvimento de produtos, orientação de mercado e gestão do conhecimento e em 5 estudos de caso em empresas no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Como contribuição teórica, esta tese apresenta uma integração de conceitos importantes provenientes de diferentes perspectivas e áreas de conhecimento e uma nova abordagem e estrutura para a concepção do conceito. Para os profissionais, o modelo oferece uma ferramenta útil para a estruturação das atividades do front-end e integração das informações de mercado no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos. / Integrating market intelligence and effective structuring of the planning stages (also known as front-end) of new product development (NPD) process are two of the most important and difficult challenges facing innovators. This dissertation focuses on the link between these two elements, offering a conceptual model for the systematization and integration of market intelligence into the frontend activities. The model, entitled MISIPro (Market Intelligence Systematization and Integration Process), considers two different types of activities that take place in the front-end: a) market information processing activities; and b) product development activities. These activities are herein defined, structure and mutually integrated. The model was developed based on a review of the literature about product development, market orientation and knowledge management, and 5 case studies in Brazilian and U.S. companies. From a theoretical perspective, this dissertation offers an integration of the important concepts from different perspectives and areas of knowledge and a new approach and structure for the concept design. For practitioners, the model offers a useful tool for structuring the front-end activities and integrating market intelligence into the NPD process.

A integração da inteligência de mercado e a estruturação eficaz das fases iniciais (também conhecidas como front-end) do processo de desenvolvimento de novos produtos são dois dos mais importantes e difíceis desafios que inovadores enfrentam. Esta tese concentra-se na ligação entre estes dois aspectos, oferecendo um modelo conceitual para a sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado nas atividades do front-end. O modelo, intitulado MISIPro (Market Intelligence Sistematization e Integration Process – Processo de sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado), considera dois tipos diferentes de atividades que ocorrem no front-end: a) atividades de processamento de informações de mercado; e b) atividades de desenvolvimento de produtos. Essas atividades são então definidas, estruturadas e integradas. O modelo foi desenvolvido com base numa revisão da literatura sobre desenvolvimento de produtos, orientação de mercado e gestão do conhecimento e em 5 estudos de caso em empresas no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Como contribuição teórica, esta tese apresenta uma integração de conceitos importantes provenientes de diferentes perspectivas e áreas de conhecimento e uma nova abordagem e estrutura para a concepção do conceito. Para os profissionais, o modelo oferece uma ferramenta útil para a estruturação das atividades do front-end e integração das informações de mercado no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos. / Integrating market intelligence and effective structuring of the planning stages (also known as front-end) of new product development (NPD) process are two of the most important and difficult challenges facing innovators. This dissertation focuses on the link between these two elements, offering a conceptual model for the systematization and integration of market intelligence into the frontend activities. The model, entitled MISIPro (Market Intelligence Systematization and Integration Process), considers two different types of activities that take place in the front-end: a) market information processing activities; and b) product development activities. These activities are herein defined, structure and mutually integrated. The model was developed based on a review of the literature about product development, market orientation and knowledge management, and 5 case studies in Brazilian and U.S. companies. From a theoretical perspective, this dissertation offers an integration of the important concepts from different perspectives and areas of knowledge and a new approach and structure for the concept design. For practitioners, the model offers a useful tool for structuring the front-end activities and integrating market intelligence into the NPD process.

The integrity of financial markets is threatened by a number of harmful practices. These are often generally described as ‘market abuse’. Market abuse comprises two practices: insider dealing and market manipulation. This thesis mainly explores market manipulation and the relevant Saudi law. Market manipulation was first regulated in 2003.1 It is therefore possible and useful for the purposes of this thesis, to distinguish between the pre- and post- enactment periods. This study has four main objectives. First, it will define market manipulation and describe its most common forms. Secondly, it will assess the application of Saudi civil and criminal law to market manipulation prior to the enactment of the Capital Market Law 2003. Thirdly, it will critically evaluate the application of this law to the different forms of market manipulation. Finally, it will assess how well the 2003 law is enforced. Different methodologies have been used to achieve these objectives with a focus on critical analysis and comparative study. The author has used the well-established US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to evaluate the Capital Market Law 2003. Prior to the enactment of this law, there were almost no regulations dealing with market manipulation. The 2003 law is applicable to most forms of market manipulation with the exception of security price stabilization and forms manipulation. Penalties under Saudi civil law tend to be more lenient compared to the US and the UK and this may inhibit its deterrent effect. Also, Saudi judges generally tend to lack the necessary understanding of manipulative practices to enforce the law effectively. Therefore, the success of the 2003 law in deterring and punishing manipulative practices should be reassessed in a few years’ time, when there is more data to make an accurate evaluation.

A integração da inteligência de mercado e a estruturação eficaz das fases iniciais (também conhecidas como front-end) do processo de desenvolvimento de novos produtos são dois dos mais importantes e difíceis desafios que inovadores enfrentam. Esta tese concentra-se na ligação entre estes dois aspectos, oferecendo um modelo conceitual para a sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado nas atividades do front-end. O modelo, intitulado MISIPro (Market Intelligence Sistematization e Integration Process – Processo de sistematização e integração da inteligência de mercado), considera dois tipos diferentes de atividades que ocorrem no front-end: a) atividades de processamento de informações de mercado; e b) atividades de desenvolvimento de produtos. Essas atividades são então definidas, estruturadas e integradas. O modelo foi desenvolvido com base numa revisão da literatura sobre desenvolvimento de produtos, orientação de mercado e gestão do conhecimento e em 5 estudos de caso em empresas no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Como contribuição teórica, esta tese apresenta uma integração de conceitos importantes provenientes de diferentes perspectivas e áreas de conhecimento e uma nova abordagem e estrutura para a concepção do conceito. Para os profissionais, o modelo oferece uma ferramenta útil para a estruturação das atividades do front-end e integração das informações de mercado no processo de desenvolvimento de produtos. / Integrating market intelligence and effective structuring of the planning stages (also known as front-end) of new product development (NPD) process are two of the most important and difficult challenges facing innovators. This dissertation focuses on the link between these two elements, offering a conceptual model for the systematization and integration of market intelligence into the frontend activities. The model, entitled MISIPro (Market Intelligence Systematization and Integration Process), considers two different types of activities that take place in the front-end: a) market information processing activities; and b) product development activities. These activities are herein defined, structure and mutually integrated. The model was developed based on a review of the literature about product development, market orientation and knowledge management, and 5 case studies in Brazilian and U.S. companies. From a theoretical perspective, this dissertation offers an integration of the important concepts from different perspectives and areas of knowledge and a new approach and structure for the concept design. For practitioners, the model offers a useful tool for structuring the front-end activities and integrating market intelligence into the NPD process.

Abstract This study explores the role and nature of purchasing and supplier relationship management in the specific, complex industry setting. The purpose is to develop concepts to describe, conceptualise and analyse the emerging software component market from the point of view of the industrial buyer. The theoretical discussion on the market is concluded with a framework consisting of two parts; one describing the main elements of the market from the buyer's perspective and another describing the dynamism of the market. The theoretical framework suggests that the elements of the market from the buyer company's perspective are (1) the own needs, (2) the industry demand, (3) the object of exchange, (4) the exchange mechanism, (5) the exchange counterpart and (6) the industry supply. In the dynamic part of the framework, the development of the software component market, i.e. the progression of the market process is understood through change of heterogeneity of supply and demand. The empirical part of the study includes an embedded single-case study where a buyer perceived COTS software component market is analysed. First, the elements of the case market are studied and variables describing these elements are identified. Following this, the dynamic part of the framework is used as basis for identifying alternative types of markets for the development of the COTS software component market. This is resulted in a typology of four market types from the purchasing perspective; (1) Co-operation projects, (2) Ideal market, (3) Competitive supply management and (4) Horizontal competition. It is argued that all these represent a different type of situation from the industrial purchasing perspective. Finally, it is suggested how the different elements of the market process represent themselves and how they can be used in managing purchasing and influencing the markets in each of these possible market types.