Gibson D. Lewis Center For Business Research And Economic Development
Goal
Support COBA Faculty
To support the research efforts of the COBA faculty
Objective
Share Research
The Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development will engage in research activities to external and internal constituencies.
Indicator
Share Research
The CBED website will provide a window for Center activities to external and internal constituencies.
Indicator
Research Forums
Research forums are meetings of COBA faculty and/or other invited presenters where research findings and/or ideas are presented and feedback is provided by faculty and/or others in attendance.
Criterion
Research Forums
In conjunction with the department of Economics and Business Analysis the Center will hold at least six research forums with an average attendance of ten faculty.
Finding
Research Forums
The Center held research forums in conjunction with the department of Economics and International Business during the fall and spring semester. More than six forums were held and the average attendance exceeded 10.
Action
Research Forums
The Center will continue to work with various departments in the College of Business to create and publicize research forums.
Action
Working Paper Series
Several working papers published during the 09-10 academic year need to be added to the Gibson D. Lewis website.
Goal
Promote Faculty Expertise
To provide the means for COBA faculty to share its expertise.
Objective
Publish College Of Business Administration Research
The intention of the Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development is to publish faculty research and/or pedagogical papers.
Indicator
Working Papers
Faculty research and/or pedagogical papers will be published in hard copy and made available on the Center website.
Criterion
Promote Faculty Expertise
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 CBER website.
Finding
Working Paper Submissions
Nine research papers were published by the Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development during the 2009-2010 academic year. Not all have been added to the Center Website.
Action
Working Paper Series
Several working papers published during the 09-10 academic year need to be added to the Gibson D. Lewis website.
Goal
Build COBA Image
To enhance COBA image by providing service to COBA external constituents.
Objective
Publish Journal Of Business Strategies
It is the intention of the Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development to publish two issues of the Journal of Business Strategies during the 2009-2010 academic year.
Indicator
Journal Of Business Strategies Publication
The Journal of Business Strategies is a quality peer reviewed journal.
Criterion
Journal Of Business Strategies
Two issues of the Journal of Business Strategies will be published during the 09-10 academic year.
Finding
Journal Of Business Strategies
Two issues of the Journal of Business Strategies were published during the 09-10 academic year. During the fall vol 26, number 2, a regular isssue was published. During the spring, vol 27, number 1, a special issue on migration, remittances, and trade agreements was published.
Criterion
Journal Of Business Strategies -- Digitize
Current issues of the Journal of Business Strategies will be digitized and placed on the Center for Business and Economic Development website.
Finding
Journal Of Business Strategies - Digitized
The two issues published during 09-10 have not yet been digitized.
Action
Journal Of Business Strategies
Continue to publish two issues of the Journal of Business Strategies each year, digitize those issues and publish them on the Center website.
Objective
Publish Economic Impact Studies
The staff of the Gibson D. Lewis Center for Business and Economic Development intents to publish research that measures the economic impact of various economic events and/or entities.
Indicator
Economic Impact Studies
The Gibson D. Lewis has the skilled personell who are capable of performing economic impact studies.
Criterion
RIMS II Multipliers
The Center for Business and Economnic Development will acquire RIMS II multiplier from the Bureau of Economic Analysis that will be used to measure the economic impact of economic activities or events.
Finding
RIMS II Multipliers
RIMS II multipliers were acquired for three separate geographic areas in Texas to be used for Economic Impact Analysis
Criterion
IMPLAN Economic Mulipliers
The Center for Business and Economic Analysis will acquire the IMPLAN software and data used to calculate the economic impact of activities and events.
Finding
IMPLAN Multipliers
IMPLAN software was acquired along with mulitpliers for Walker County to be used to calculate economic impacts of activities and events.
Criterion
Economic Impact Analysis
The Center for Business and Economic Analysis will perform at least one economic impact study during the 09-10 academic year.
Finding
Economic Impact Study
An Economic Impact study for Main Gate Plaza, a proposed office building and hotel to be located in The Woodlands area was completed in April of 2010.
Action
Economic Impact Studies
The Center will continue to used the RIMS II multipliers and IMPLAN software and data to look for opportunities to do economic impact studies for public and private economic entities.