Browsing Economics and Business Senior Integrated Projects by Title
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The Balance of Payments Effects of Direct Investment in Western Europe
(1967)Between the years 1950 to 1964 portfolio investments resulted in a net dollar outflow, in every year except 1953. On the other hand, direct foreign investments have shown a net inflow of dollars in every one of those ... -
Bank Functional Cost Analysis: A Case Study
(1966)In Chapter I this paper establishes the need for widespread bank cost analysis. Chapter II begins with a quick history of various cost programs which are offered to commercial banks. The major portion of th1s chapter handles ... -
The Banking Industry: Commercial Banking and Regulatory Agencies and the Federal Reserve System
(2000)This paper is based on my experience working at National City this past summer. I worked extensively in the commercial credit department. In this role I gained experience working as both a credit analyst and as part of ... -
Bankruptcy Reform
(2001)In the past, bankruptcy was not considered a wise business decision like it is today. It was attached to a stigma that people did not want to associate themselves with. However, these days bankruptcy has become a way of ... -
Baron Drawn Steel: A Cold-Drawn Finished Bar Manufacturer Planning for the Future
(1996)Baron Drawn Steel and Wire Corporation is a manufacturing company producing cold-drawn bar and cold-heading wire products, which are used primarily in auto parts, hydraulic fittings, construction tools and motors. Baron ... -
The Basic Dynamics Of The Derivatives Market
(1995)Derivatives have of recent been the hot topic amongst all those at all interested in the field of financial. Investment bankers, government officials, even small time investors all have an opinion on these financial ... -
Battle Between Markets : an Analysis Comparing Real Estate Investment Trusts and the S&P 500
(2018)The purpose of this Senior Individualized Project is to use analytical and statistical methods to determine the relationship between REIT market indices and U.S. market indices. This study will start with an academic ... -
The Bear Naked Beanery: An experience in small business operations
(2007)My experiential senior individualized project is based on my work experience in family owned startup and enterprise called the Bear Naked Beanery as well as running the store from the perspective of an employee. I have ... -
Beginning a Small Business : The Operations of "Michigan Railroads" Magazines
(2000)The author launches a new magazine and learns about customer relations, marketing, communicating with hobby shops, and the regulations involved in starting a small business. -
Behavioral Economics: An Exploration into Irrationality
(2011)Classical economics is based on the assumption of human rationality. Behavioral economics finds this supposition unrealistic and attempts to create better economic models, theories and predictions through a stronger ... -
The Belt, The Road, into Latin America : China's New Growth Axis
(Kalamazoo, Mich. : Kalamazoo College., 2018)Within the story of China's growing overcapacity problem is a solution that seems almost too ideal, too "win-win": The Belt and Road Initiative (hereinafter referred to as "BRI"). In theory, to combat China's growing excess ... -
Benchmarking Health Care
(1995)The health care delivery system is becoming more price sensitive with each passing day. Much of this results from an oversupply of hospital beds and physicians as well as an increased penetration of managed care into ... -
Bermo Enterprises Experiential Essay: Document Management System
(2011)This paper is a combination of an outline of my experiences as an intern at Bernio Enterprises in the fall of 2010 and my extensional project and research on Document Management System (OMS) as a part of e-Business. The ... -
Beyond Fandoms : Homophily Effects on Latin Music Popularity
(2020-01-01)The purpose of this paper is to explore how ethnographic connections between music listeners and Latin musicians have impacted and will impact the future success of Latin music and musicians. In this study, a convenient ... -
Big League Talent, Major League Fun : Kalamazoo Growlers Grass-Roots Marketing Strategy
(2014)This paper represents a grass-roots marketing plan for start-up sports organizations looking to enter into a new market segment, while understanding both the personnel and financial restrictions of a small sports organization. ... -
Black Gold of the Middle East
(2003)The following paper deals with Crude Oil and the Middle East. There are many misconceptions regarding crude oil and politics in today's world. To clarify the issue, this paper will examine I. The effect crude oil has on ... -
Blaming the Victim: An Examination of the Life Cycles of Local Governmental Units and Their Relation to Urban Sprawl
(2007)This paper is an examination of the life cycles of local governmental units and the role of urban sprawl within the cycle. The study area for the project is a 14 county area in Southwest and Southcentral Michigan, including ... -
"Bosnia's Transitioning Economy" An Analysis of the Economic Changes and their Impact on Small Business
(2009)My senior individualized project was aimed at assessing the state of Bosnia's economy, and its implications for small businesses. In order to accomplish this, I spent six weeks of the summer before my senior year in Bosnia ... -
Boys & Girls Club of Kalamazoo, Lake Street: Summer Residential Camp Counseling & Nonprofit Organization Accounting
(2007)My Senior Individualized Project will be about this past summer in which I worked at the Boys & Girls Club located on Lake Street in Kalamazoo. At the beginning of the school year I was determined to find an internship ... -
Branch Banking in the United States 1790 - 1962
(1964)This thesis is designed to give a general introduction to branch banking in the United States from 1790 to 1962. I have therefore eliminated or subordinated much unessential detail so as to emphasize main currents of ...