This study evaluated innovations in beef wholesale carcass fabrication that may have potential for improving subprimal yield and overall value of the beef carcass. Thirty beef carcasses, equally representing USDA Choice and Select and USDA yield grade 1 and 2, were selected from a commercial processing facility and transported to Texas A&M University for subsequent fabrication. Beef sides were utilized in comparing a conventional carcass fabrication style to a more innovative method. Innovative forequarter subprimal yields were greater (P < 0.001) for the brisket, ribeye roll, blade meat, and back ribs. The innovative method resulted in greater subprimal yield and less lean trim (P < 0.001) from the forequarter. Innovative hindquarter subprimal yields were greater (P < 0.001) for the tenderloin, top sirloin cap, bottom sirloin tri-tip, and round tip. Hindquarter subprimal yield and lean trim were not affected (P > 0.05). Value was greater for the innovative forequarter (P < 0.001) and hindquarter (P < 0.01); value was increased by more than seven dollars per beef side, thus greater than fourteen dollars per beef carcass. Selected subprimals were evaluated in a retail cutting test. Experienced retail professionals were utilized in fabricating the retail cuts. In general, the innovative retail subprimals performed equally or better than the conventional subprimals. The M. Serratus ventralis fabricated from the innovative side, comprising over 4.5% of the innovative forequarter, generated greater than 57% steak yield and 94% saleable yield. Innovative carcass fabrication techniques resulted in greater subprimal yield and increased the value of the entire beef carcass. These results were verified by retail cutting tests conducted on selected subprimals.

3G and WiMAX are two main streams in the existent broadband wireless access technologies. It has been 6 years since the 3G license be released in October, 2001. 3G enters the market much earlier; it not only extends the mobility of 2G, but combines the advantage of sounds, data, and image. But so far, it still can¡¦t inspire customer¡¦s demand. On the other hand, with the power of Intel, the new technology, WiMAX intends to adopt the successful experience of WiFi into the market of broadband wireless access technologies. WiMax can also offer triple-play, even lower cost, and faster transfer. When these two similar technologies both exist in the market, will they be complementary or mutually exclusive? This question will be discussed in the paper. The conclusion is, after comparing 3G with WiMAX, figuring out 6 key factors that would affect the co-competition. 1.the time of technology competition 2. segmentation of services 3. demand of customers 4.market orientation and strategy 5. policy of government 6. building ecological system. Basically speaking, when WiMAX moves toward 3G, the market share is depended on technology maturity, entrance time, using habit of customers, and cost advantage of product.

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ABSTRACT This study calculates the intrinsic value of the dry bulk shipping company by using the free cash flow (FCF) model[1]. This intrinsic value provides a solution for investors to overcome the stock market mispricing. Furthermore, this study uses Freight Forward Agreement (FFA) prices as the future prospect indicators for the dry bulk shipping industry. Usually, wrong estimating future prospects result in wrong valuation outcomes. By adding this future indicator, the accuracy of valuation outcome can be better enhanced. Finally, by using average stock market price as criteria, this study compares the biases among the different valuation models. The FCF model coupling with the FFA prices as future indicators has a minimum bias. It explains that FCF model coupling with the FFA prices is more effective for the investors to calculate the intrinsic value.

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There are many researches to study the strategy and the development of Taiwan hypermarkets but it is really few to probe the value of people inside the company, especially the value of buyer¡¦s profession. Buying team always plays the role as a locomotive in retail. No matter what the position of buying team was set or which the buying type was used in hypermarket, they do need ¡§buyer¡¨ to help running the business. Buying managers not only have the responsibility to watch sales performance, set up product range and product strategy, but also need to negotiate with vendors, concern about consumer¡¦s demand sensitively, realize competitor¡¦s actions rapidly, catch the change of Taiwan market promptly. All above present the significance of buyer. And this is the main purpose of this thesis to study and figure out buyers¡¦true value in the hypermarket. From Zoe¡¦s story, it will demonstrate how complicated and detailed for a buyer¡¦s job, even the simple promotional prices are required to do a lot of efforts from buyers. To analyze the current status of retail market in Taiwan also helps understanding buyer¡¦s challenges in this competitive market. Besides, to review each step of buyer¡¦s task can find out the precious value of buying experiences, also echoes Zoe¡¦s value in the story. Furthermore, the interactions in the different departments of hypermarket repeat the importance of buying role. All ctivities of buyer make an interior connected network and buying department always is the key to start because of products. Due to the existent value has been paid on buyer¡¦s responsibilities and obligations, so buyer needs to take higher standards in their profession to prove the value because it will impact their future career development tightly. Perhaps buyer is not an esoteric job but from many details will reveal the buyer¡¦s efforts and passion. So the true value of buyer exists in daily working performance, in high ethical demand, in attention of market trend, and all these will come out buyer¡¦s competitiveness in retail market, also the best way to show the value.

This study focuses on the personal and consumer values of Taiwanese students. Particular focus is placed on determining whether the materialism scales of Ronald Inglehart (1997), Richard Belk (1985), and Marsha Richins and Scott Dawson (1992) can be used interchangeably to measure materialism or whether they measure slightly different dimensions of respondents¡¦ personal values. The World Values Survey was used to allow the current sample to be compared to international results, as well as to past surveys of Taiwanese. Correlation analysis was utilized to determine the strength of relationships between the three materialism scales. The analysis phase showed that materialism as defined by Belk (1985) and Richins and Dawson (1992) were more strongly related to each other than to the materialism scale created by Inglehart. This study also finds that while the population of Taiwan is very similar to that of China based on the findings of the World Values Survey, the current sample of students is actually dissimilar to the general population of Taiwan. The current sample implies a mixture of materialist and postmaterialist values that more closely resembles the populations of Japan or the United States than the general population of Taiwan. These findings are consistent with literature suggesting that younger, more affluent sectors of a population will show stronger postmaterialist values than older, less affluent groups.

Univ., Diss.--Amsterdam, 2006. / Zsfassung in niederländ. Sprache.

München, Universität der Bundeswehr, Thesis (doctoral), 2000.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Queensland, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.