School of Business Faculty Publications Copyright (c) 2013 Providence College All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/business_fac Recent documents in School of Business Faculty Publications en-us Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:22:54 PST 3600 Quantitative Statistical Analysis for Problem Solving And Decision Making Project http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/business_fac/2 http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/business_fac/2 Thu, 10 May 2007 08:04:43 PDT A quantitative statistical analysis written as a Masters Thesis in Problem Solving for the Johnson and Wales University MBA Program.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) contends that increased regulation is required to save dwindling American Lobster stocks (Homarus Americanus) in the North Atlantic Region. Members of various trade organizations contend that the stocks are at the very least stable and probably growing. That cyclical rises and falls in the total biomass is a natural function and is altered more by pollution and habitat degradation than commercial fishing. This paper gives an alternate theory through the use of research and statistical analysis as regards to harvest within the Rhode Island waters. These waters being defined as those within the Northeast and Southwest boundaries of NMFS Management Areas 2 and 3 that are covered by both state and federal jurisdiction.

]]> Anthony Baker Ecology Economic policy Environmental policy Environmental protection Federal government Federal legislation Government agencies Local government Natural resources Public policy The Cultural Evolution of Commercial Fishing Communities http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/business_fac/1 http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/business_fac/1 Thu, 10 May 2007 06:27:41 PDT This paper uses a Case Study method to examine the phenomena of cultural change within Commercial Fishing Communities (CFCs). Points of discussion include some of the basic principles of entrepreneurship such as risk, succession, and benefit to communities. Included is a focal discussion that reflects on past business models in comparison to newer possible models that detail the potential for extending the participation of family fishing business through innovation and diversity. A primary objective of this paper is to determine if alternate methods to govern a natural recourse are viable. This includes research of the effect of past, present, and proposed regulations on traditional business models. A secondary objective examines if the external driver of current government regulatory practices, (which evidence shows have moved an industry of what was once many small independent owners, towards fewer larger business) is a component of modern business evolution, or a deliberate act by various organizations to consolidate the wealth of a specific natural resource once shared by thousands.

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