Gibson D. Lewis Center For Business Research And Economic Development
Goal
Support COBA Faculty
To support the research efforts of COBA faculty
Objective
Share Research
Indicator
Research Forum
The research forum is a meeting of COBA faculty where one person presents their research and receives feedback from other faculty members in attendance.
Criterion
Research forum
Four research forums will be help with an average of 7 faculty in attendance.
Finding
Research Forum
Indicator
CBED Web Site
CBED web site will provide a window for center activities to external and internal constituencies.
Action
Research Forum
Revitalize Research Forum by combining with the Economics Department Research Forum
Action
Working Paper Submissions
Contact faulty during fall, 2008 meeting and reemphasize the importance of the Working Paper Series and make a concerned effort to increase the number of submissions and the visablity of the series.
Goal
Promote Faculty Expertise
To provide the means for COBA faculty to share its expertise
Objective
Publish COBA Research
Indicator
Working Papers
Faculty research or pedagogical papers will be published in hard copy and cited by title and abstract on the Center website.
Criterion
Working paper submissions
At least five COBA faculty authored papers focusing on either research or instructional development issues will be published in hard copy and listed on the Center website.
Finding
Working Paper Submissions
Action
Working Paper Submissions
Contact faculty during Fall 2008 faculty meeting to re-emphasize the imprtance of the working paper series and make a concerted effort to increase the number of submissions.
Goal
Build COBA Image
To enhance COBA image by providing service to COBA external constituents.
Objective
Publish The Journal Of Business Strategies
Indicator
Journal Of Business Strategies Publication
The JBS is a quality peer reviewed journal.
Criterion
Journal of Business Strategies
An acceptance rate of 20-30 percent will be achieved. The acceptance rate, calculated by number of submissions in relation to number of submissions, will indicate relative interest in the journal.
Finding
Journal of Business Strategies
Finding
Journal of Business Strategies
Criterion
Journal of Business Strategies
Two issues of the journal will be published per year.
Action
Journal of Business Strategies
Continue efforts evaluate manuscripts and attempt to have the JBS indexed in Econ Lit.
Action
Journal of Business Strategies
Continue to publish two issues of the journal each year. The fall, 2008 issue will be a special 25th anniversary issue with a new cover and previous articles reprinted.