Developing a Typology of Chinese Shopping Tourists: An Application of the Schwartz Model of Universal Human Values

This study aims to develop a typology of Chinese shopping tourists based on the Schwartz values. As a medium for investigating rich segmented markets, values emerge as an alternative variable for personality, lifestyle, and other demographic and socioeconomic segmentation variables. Convenience sampling is adopted in this study, and 511 usable responses in China are obtained. Results of the factor analysis reveal the following five dimensions of personal values among Chinese shopping tourists: self-enhancement, universalism, assurance, self-direction, and benevolence. The cluster analysis, which used the aforementioned five dimensions, identify the following clusters: uncertainty (Cluster 1), passion (Cluster 2), balance (Cluster 3), and conservation (Cluster 4). This study provides insights into the nature of personal value of Chinese shopping tourists by applying the Schwartz values, and identifies the shopping travel characteristics of Chinese shopping tourists. The results of this study are expected to assist destination marketing organizations in creating strategies to provide better shopping environments and services for tourists, and to achieve higher levels of tourist satisfaction.     

Modeling the relationship between perceived corporate citizenship and organizational commitment considering organizational trust as a moderator

This study proposes a research model based on social identity theory, which examines the moderating role of organizational trust on the relationship between corporate citizenship and organizational commitment. In the model, organizational commitment is positively influenced by organizational trust and four dimensions of perceived corporate citizenship, including economic, legal, ethical and discretionary citizenship. The model paths are hypothesized to be moderated by organizational trust. Empirical testing using a survey of personnel from 12 large firms confirms most of our hypothesized effects. Theoretical and managerial implications of our findings are discussed.     

Non‐Gaussian dynamic Bayesian modelling for panel data

A first order autoregressive non‐Gaussian model for analysing panel data is proposed. The main feature is that the model is able to accommodate fat tails and also skewness, thus allowing for outliers and asymmetries. The modelling approach is designed to gain sufficient flexibility, without sacrificing interpretability and computational ease. The model incorporates individual effects and covariates and we pay specific attention to the elicitation of the prior. As the prior structure chosen is not proper, we derive conditions for the existence of the posterior. By considering a model with individual dynamic parameters we are also able to formally test whether the dynamic behaviour is common to all units in the panel. The methodology is illustrated with two applications involving earnings data and one on growth of countries. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

浅谈桥梁美学在燕达医院车行拱桥设计中的应用

本文简单阐述了桥梁美学在桥梁方案设计中的应用原则,并介绍了燕达医院车行拱桥的景观设计,为同类桥梁的景观设计提供了经验。     

我国大宗敏感商品贸易运行监管框架：以石油为例

经济全球化背景下,中国经济的高速增长体现在对外贸易运行,尤其是那些关系国计民生和工农业生产的大宗敏感商品贸易运行上的贸易信息不对称、贸易运行监管不力可能危及国家经济安全。本文在综述过去贸易运行监管方面研究的基础上,构建了宏观层面贸易运行监控和大宗敏感商品贸易运行监管(主因素为:生产、消费、储备、进出口)框架,并以石油为例构建了我国石油贸易运行监控指标体系。由此为进一步建立完善的大宗敏感商品贸易运行监管体系提供策略研究。     

试论WTO与国际经济新秩序

<正> 建立新的国际经济秩序是发展中国家60年代提出的。二战后,许多原殖民地国家、附属地国纷纷独立。但是,政治上的独立并没有伴之以经济上的独立,发达国家仍掌握着经济命脉,原有的国际经济秩序阻碍着它们的经济发展。因此,这些国家大力呼吁建立新的国际经济秩序。然而,80年代以来,由于发展中国家国内经济政策的调整,以及经济全球化、自由化的发展趋势,使曾经一     

电力企业经济管理与市场营销之间的关系研究

现阶段,电力企业对社会产生的效应是不容忽视的,如何进一步推动电力企业的发展已引起了广泛的重视。不断调整电力企业经济管理与市场营销之间的关系变得更为重要。本文主要针对电力企业经济管理与市场营销之间的关系展开探究。     

优化产业结构促进泛北部湾经贸合作

泛北部湾经济合作区的建立,为参与其中的国家和地区提供了广阔的经贸合作平台。但由于各方经济发展水平层次不一,如何优化产业结构使得相互间的经贸合作顺利,从而带动区域整体的经济发展,实现多方共赢。本文基于对各国产业结构现状的分析,提出优化泛北部湾区域产业结构的建议。     

掘进机后支撑的有限元分析

文章主要介绍了掘进机的后支撑与后本体连接部分,并通过有限元分析,确认连接处以及后支撑相关件的应力是否满足设计要求。     

大型专病门诊护患纠纷的原因及防范措施

目的:探讨防范护患纠纷的的有效措施。方法:通过对门诊护士投诉原因的分析,针对现状给予的护理措施。结论:正确处理投诉,有力挽回医院声誉,提高护理人员专业技术水平等有效措施,改善护患关系,减少护理投诉和提高患者满意度。