Browsing by Author "Fox, Mark A."

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Accessibility Characteristics of Community Acupuncture Clinics
(The American Acupuncturist, 2012) Fox, Mark A.; Brettin, Staci Lugar
This study provides a profile of some of the characteristics of 114 Community Acupuncture Network (CAN) clinics as of June, 2011. Characteristics of clinics that affect their accessibility are examined. Most clinics offered a sliding scale fee structure to patients; the lower end of this scale ranged from 10 to 25 dollars and the higher end ranged from 35 to 45 dollars. On average, CAN clinics were open for 31 hours per week but had limited opening hours during hours at the start and end of weekdays and on Sundays. The typical clinic was operated by 1.48 acupuncturists, 69% of whom were women. Clinics typically had 7.6 chairs/recliners and 0.8 treatment tables (but half of all clinics had no tables). Suggestions are made for increasing clinic accessibility that focus on the number of practitioners, opening hours, and clinic configuration.
Competency Evaluation for careers in Business Intelligence Analysis
(International Association for Computer Information Systems, 2021-10) Fox, Mark A.; Breese, Jennifer L.; Vaidyanathan, Ganesh
We use the US Occupational Resource Network (O*NET) to derive competencies required of those pursuing careers as Business Intelligence Analysts (BIA). Specifically, we look at the knowledge, skills, abilities, and work styles required of BIA occupations. We then group those competencies into more meaningful, but related, competency categories that we call: personal effectiveness competencies; communication competencies; cognitive competencies; management & interpersonal skills; systems competencies; and mathematics, statistics, and applications. We contrast the competencies we found with those mentioned in previous studies and conclude by making some observations about the implications of our research. Keywords: business data, business intelligence analyst, business data analyst, competencies, careers
Computer–Aided Music Distribution: The Future of Selection, Retrieval and Transmission
(First Monday, 2005) Fox, Mark A.; Duncan, Nancy Bogucki
The Internet has made music more widely available and increased the convenience with which we can listen to music. We increasingly recognize that recorded music can take the form of digital files. The Internet and related technologies for music delivery have been made viable by advances in compression, data storage, and transmission technologies. To provide greater value to consumers, music labels need to make greater use of retrieval and selection technologies.
Corporate Governance Research on New Zealand Listed Companies
(Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law, 2012) Fox, Mark A.; Walker, Gordon; Pekmezovic, Alma
"The purpose of this article is to review and add to approximately fifty years of research on New Zealand listed companies from various disciplines. The main findings are not controversial, as corporate governance standards are high by international standards. To be sure, there has been a rolling set of corporate failures in the finance company sector since the global financial crisis--principally involving nonlisted finance companies issuing debt securities to the public--but these failures have been comprehensively addressed by recent legislative reforms. In this regard, the article will be of interest to corporate governance researchers seeking a topical review of corporate governance in a small, common law jurisdiction. A key commercial context, however, is supplied by the regional free trade agreement between New Zealand and Australia, the recent free trade agreement between Australia and the United States, and the (largely moot) free-trade agreement between New Zealand and the United States....As stated, this article comprehensively reviews and adds to extant research on corporate governance of New Zealand listed companies. It is crossdisciplinary in nature and considers legal, managerial, and accounting perspectives, as well as literature on corporate governance....We conclude that while corporate governance of listed companies was good, the same cannot be said for nonlisted issuers of debt securities. Here, poor corporate governance and supervisory failures were causal in the failure of nonlisted finance companies."
Drive-in Theatres and Audience Rules of Conduct: Before and During the COVID- 19 Pandemic
(Participations, 2020-11) Fox, Mark A.
Audience rules of conduct constitute an underexplored area of research for drive-in theatres. This research comprises two studies of drive-in theatres that remained open in 2019 and 2020, respectively. For drive-ins open during summer 2019 (i.e., before the COVID-19 pandemic) audience rules of conduct are often tied to enhancing the viewing experience and safety of moviegoers. These rules also improve the financial performance of drive-in theatres. For drive-in theatres open during summer 2020 there have been radical changes in how they operate in order to provide a safer experience for audience members in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key words: audiences; cinema; COVID-19; drive-in theatres; pandemic; profitability; United States.
E-commerce Business Models for the Music Industry
(Popular Music and Society, 2004-03) Fox, Mark A.
Clearly, the music industry faces considerable pressure to adopt new business models in order to meet consumer needs successfully in the e-commerce milieu. In particular—as is discussed in the following section—music labels are incurring lower costs and reduced barriers to entry. In the third section of this paper, I examine the business models that are being developed to respond to these changes and discuss the flaws inherent in these evolving business models. Napster’s success indicates that consumers clearly value choice and convenience. To provide value to consumers, the major labels must cross-license their catalogs to third-party content aggregators (sites where consumers can gain access to a wide variety of music, from various labels).
Enhancing Nonprofit Governance through Better Information Flow to Directors
(Contemporary Readings in Law and Social Justice, 2012-08-13) Kenagy, Robert; Fox, Mark A.; Vollrath, David
To counteract the ability of a nonprofit’s chief executive officer to control information reaching the board of directors, we recommend that a nonprofit board consider requiring leaders of the organization’s various functions to provide operational reports directly to the board on at least an annual basis. Additionally, we recommend that a board discuss these reports directly with management members, preferably without the participation of the CEO. Implementing such a protocol should strengthen the board’s ability to make decisions based on information from sources in addition to that of the CEO, improve the directors’ ability to independently evaluate members of the management team, and increase the directors’ understanding of the nonprofit’s activities and performance.
Live Music Performances and the Internet of Things
(International Association for Computer Information Systems, 2019) Fox, Mark A.; Breese, Jennifer L.; Vaidyanathan, Ganesh
While the term Internet of Things (IoT) has become commonplace in both the vernacular of technologists and consumers alike the Internet of Musical Things (IoMusT) is an emerging field that promises to expand the landscape of music technologies. The internet of things provides additional possibilities for live music performances in particular. These possibilities can potentially increase markets for live music or substitute for traditional live performances during times when audience members may be unwilling to attend traditional concerts (for example, in a pandemic). Additionally, the technology could provide more interactive experiences for concert goers, affordable attendance options to a broader audience, and provide additional income streams for performers. We provide a model of critical considerations for integrating the internet of things with live concerts. The model framework has four parts: audience/musician interactions; technology; business models; and privacy and legal considerations. Keywords: Concerts, Music, Internet of Musical Things, Internet of Things, Virtual Concerts, Live Streaming
Online Grocery Shopping: Consumer Motives, Concerns, and Business Models
(First Monday, 2006-07) Kempiak, Mike; Fox, Mark A.
Online Grocery Shopping: Consumer Motives, Concerns, and Business Models by Mike Kempiak and Mark A. Fox Dot.com entrepreneurs failed spectacularly in their attempts to create e-grocery companies. This paper examines consumer motives and concerns with regard to online grocery shopping. The reasons for the success experienced by traditional bricks-and-mortar companies that have expanded into this market are also examined.
A Six-Dimensional Framework for Telehealth Delivery
(International Association for Computer Information Systems, 2020) Fox, Mark A.; Vaidyanathan, Ganesh
Telehealth is one of the most influential emerging technologies in healthcare. Traditionally, failure in the successful introduction of an information system is correlated with its delivery model. The delivery of telehealth depends heavily on the mitigation of its project risks. Apart from the usual project management risks, the idiosyncratic risks of telehealth implementation are identified in this paper. We have identified several factors that constitute six dimensions for successful telehealth implementation. The six dimensions include the risks associated with new business models, legal and ethics, patient privacy and data security, new technologies, fulfillment, and socioeconomics. We use those six dimensions to formulate a framework for telehealth delivery. Keywords: Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telecare, Mobile Health, Healthcare, Framework
Technological and Social Drivers of Change in the Online Music Industry
(First Monday, 2005-07) Fox, Mark A.
Considerable attention has been given to the legal implications arising from the distribution of music in a digital format via the Internet. However, less attention has been paid to the technological and social drivers of change in the music industry. This paper attempts to demonstrate the significant impact that social and technological forces have on the music industry, especially regarding lowering barriers to entry.