Stability, Asymmetry and Seasonality of Fund Performance: An Analysis of Australian Multi‐sector Managed Funds

Using a sample of Australian Multi-sector trusts we examine selectivity and market timing performance and extend the analysis to include the relatively new measure of volatility timing. This is of particular relevance to our data set, as high levels of volatility persistence are prevalent in Australia. In addition we consider the stability, asymmetry and seasonality of the various performance and risk measures. A survivorship adjustment procedure is also employed in order to assess the impact of survivorship on selectivity, market timing and volatility timing performance.     

How to measure mutual fund performance: economic versus statistical relevance

In the present paper a comprehensive assessment of existing mutual fund performance models is presented. Using a survivor‐bias free database of all US mutual funds, we explore the added value of introducing extra variables such as size, book‐to‐market, momentum and a bond index. In addition to that we evaluate the use of introducing time‐variation in betas and alpha. The search for the most suitable model to measure mutual fund performance will be addressed along two lines. First, we are interested in the statistical significance of adding more factors to the single factor model. Second, we focus on the economic importance of more elaborate model specifications. The added value of the present study lies both in the step‐wise process of identifying relevant factors, and the use of a rich US mutual fund database that was recently released by the Center for Research in Security Prices.     

CATALOG RETAILER IN‐STOCK PERFORMANCE: AN ASSESSMENT OF CUSTOMER SERVICE LEVELS

The purpose of this article is to study the level of “in‐stock” customer service performance being offered in the catalog channel of distribution. The article provides benchmark information for the catalog industry. More importantly, the article serves as one test of the effectiveness of the modern supply chain, where the expectation is for near perfect orders. Customer service levels are studied by using an empirical observation methodology in which catalog retailer's in‐stock performance was measured. Comparisons are made across item type, season, retailer type, and days from catalog receipt. Overall, items were out‐of‐stock during 15.9% of all checkpoints, compared to an 11.8% stock‐out rate in an earlier study of bricks and mortar retailers.     

我国融资性担保机构绩效评价实证研究——以江苏省为例

融资性担保机构的经营绩效在不同地区往往存在一定的差异,需要政府出台有差别的政策来促进其发展。从江苏省苏南、苏中和苏北分别选取了6家融资性担保机构,运用因子分析法对它们的经营绩效进行评价。针对三个地区担保机构经营绩效表现的不同,提出提升江苏省不同地区担保机构经营绩效的制度创新路径,对我国其他地区也有较大的借鉴意义。     

“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材中高职英语类教材对比研究

通过对“十二五”职业教育国家规划教材中的若干种高职英语教材的编写理念、结构、内容、形式和编写团队进行对比研究,直观地呈现教材编写者的编写理念和编写方法,并结合自身教学实践提出针对性的建议,为教师如何挑选适合高职学生的英语教材提供有益的参考,从而更好地发挥教材在教学中的作用,服务于教学实践。     

高校函授站毕业生质量评价探析

办学模式的多样性给成人高等教育教学质量提出更高的要求,构建科学的评价体系是保障成人高等教育函授毕业生质量的关键环节。从普通高校函授站毕业生质量评价的基本原则、指标体系及保障机制方面,对高校函授站毕业生质量管理作些有益的探索。     

“室内设计原理”课程的教学改革探讨

＂室内设计原理＂课程是室内设计方向的主干课程之一,在专业课程教学中占有重要的地位。针对＂室内设计原理＂课程的教学现状及存在的问题,提出从教学方法、教学手段及考核评价机制入手对＂室内设计原理＂课程教学改革进行探讨,以期成为室内设计方向其他专业课程教学改革的重要切入点。     

酒店内部信任与员工绩效关系研究——以F公司为例

本文主要目的是通过实地调查法分析F公司员工内部信任与绩效的关系,以员工工作满意度,员工离职倾向,员工绩效考核结果三个指标作为员工绩效指标,考量了绩效指标和信任度的关系。并分析得出影响员工信任度的重要因素,并试图通过提高员工内部信任度来激励员工,增加绩效。     

研究生创新能力培养探讨

当前我国研究生创新能力培养的现状亟待改进。借鉴和吸取发达国家高校的成功经验,我国的研究生教育可以建立激励、淘汰并举机制和多元化评价机制,采用多样化培养模式,同时还要改进教学内容和教学方法,并加强导师队伍建设和学生自我提高的意识。     

浅谈企业内部审计风险及其防范

内部审计是一项独立、客观的保证工作与咨询活动,目的是为组织增加价值并提高组织的运作效率。随着企业规模的扩大和业务活动繁杂,内部审计人员既要揭示会计准则遵循状况又“揭错查弊”,这意味着审计责任范围的逐渐扩大,同时也意味着内部审计风险的扩大,如何防范内部审计风险？本文分析了内部审计风险形成的客观、主观原因,提出了内部审计风险的防范对策。