This work introduces a new tool for a fund manager to verifiably communicate portfolio risk characteristics to an investor. We address the classic dilemma: How can an investor and fund manager build trust when the two party’s interests are not aligned? In addition to high returns, a savvy investor would like a fund’s composition to reflect his own risk preferences. Hedge funds, on the other han...

This paper describes an investigation of a role-based Design Performance Measurement (DPM) matrix that incorporates design performance measures with three design team role-players: the top design manager, the middle design manager and the designer. Based on the author’s previous research, a DPM matrix combining 25 criteria was developed to support DPM operation during a design process. A questi...

In the present paper, we answer a question raised in the paper Constructions and Bounds for Unconditionally Secure Non-Interactive Commitment Schemes, by Blundo et al, 2002, showing that there is a close relation between unconditionally secure commitment schemes and unconditionally secure authentication schemes, and that an unconditionally secure commitment scheme can be built from such an auth...

Oblivious transfer protocols (R-OT and OT1) are presented based on nonorthogonal states transmission, and the bit commitment protocols on the top of OT1 are constructed. Although these OT protocols are all unconditional secure, the bit commitment protocols based on OT protocols are not secure against attack similar to that presented by no-go theorem.

This study reports on the effects of management style in successful implementation of Six Sigma. The authors collected data using a 18-item survey, classified managers from a wide range of industry, healthcare, military, and services into one of two management styles using Douglas McGregor’s Theory of X and Y, and compared these classifications among the survey respondents to determine the leve...

What comes to mind when I hear the name Karen Zander: case manager pioneer, brilliant and compassionate nurse leader, articulate teacher, mentor, and friend. Karen has a unique perspective on health care today as a consumer and provider. While she manages through physical limitations, it has never diminished her passion, commitment or can-do spirit. Her contributions to the case management prac...

This study aims to examine and analyze the influence of Internal Audit Position on Success Risk Based Audit, Top Management Commitment effect Training Effect Policy Framework Influence Communication Process. success Role Implementation in moderating relationship between Position, Commitment, Training, Framework, Audit.This research makes all inspectors who have a Functional Auditor Certificate ...