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Assistant Professor, Management, Marketing & Management Information Systems

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Present	Assistant Professor, Management, Marketing & Management Information Systems, Marshall University
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Business, Finance and Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems, and Marketing

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Barriers to Employment: A Substance Abuse Story

Faculty Research Day (2019)

Ralph E. McKinney

Whilst prior research is available on substance abuse and resources have been allocated from various governmental agencies and private organizations, ...

Self-Inflicted Injuries: Designation for Risk Assessment or Cost Avoidance

Psychiatry (2017)

Brianna M. Robertson, Ralph E. McKinney and Lawrence P. Shao

This paper considers the denial of health insurance benefits based on a participant's high-risk behaviors such as self-inflicted injuries. In ...

Microchips: Technology that can Change Medical Services

Management Information Systems Faculty Research (2016)

Dale H. Shao, Ralph E. McKinney and Lawrence P. Shao

Healthcare costs have increased greatly over the last few years. The result is a tremendous burden for businesses and private ...

The evolution of gift cards in secondary markets and money ...

Management Information Systems Faculty Research (2016)

Scott Denning and Ralph E. McKinney

This paper reviews gift cards and the regulations associated with these instruments in financial transactions. One important consideration of gift ...

The Evolution of Financial Instruments and the Legal Protection Against ...

Management Faculty Research (2015)

Ralph E. McKinney, Lawrence P. Shao, Dale H. Shao and Duane C. Rosenblieb

This essay discusses the requirements for the long-term acceptance of virtual currency as a financial medium of exchange by examination ...

Digital Counterfeiting: States Regulation of Federal, Foreign & Digital

Management Faculty Research (2013)

Ralph E. McKinney, Lawrence P. Shao, Dale H. Shao and Dale C. Rosenblieb

The relatively recent appearance of Internet-based transactions necessitated the develop of digital forms of payment. These payments have evolved into ...

Forensic Disciplines for Objective Global Strategic Analysis

Management Faculty Research (2012)

Dale H. Shao, Lawrence P. Shao and Ralph E. McKinney

The global nature of investing requires a thorough analysis of the firm to determine the strategic viability of the firm ...

Social Media and Irreconcilable Differences In The Workplace

Management Faculty Research (216)

Jamey Halleck, Ralph E. McKinney and Dale H. Shao

The perceptions and use of social media in the workplace has caused conflict among employers and employees. In some instances ...

Challenges and Opportunities in Business Higher Education

Management Faculty Research (2013)

Dale H Shao, Lawrence Shao and Ralph E. McKinney

The catchphrase “Today’s Challenges Lead to Tomorrow’s Opportunities” succinctly describes the environment currently relevant to the area of business higher ...

The Reality of Digital currency as a Financial Medium of ...

Management Faculty Research (2013)

Dale H Shao, Lawrence Shao, Ralph E. McKinney and Duane C. Rosenlieb

This paper presents a discussion of the requirements for the long term acceptance of digital currency as a financial medium ...

Purchasing power of credit, social mobility, and economic mobility

Management Faculty Research (2012)

Lawrence P. Shao, Ralph E. McKinney and Dale H. Shao

Because barriers to wealth and limitations on purchasing power have a negative effect on career mobility, individuals planning their careers ...

Enhanced Expense Practices for Higher Education: Enduring Continuous Reductions in ...

Management Faculty Research (2011)

Ralph E. McKinney and Lawrence Shao

The way forward for higher education to survive and to endure reductions in state appropriations is the enrichment of practices ...

Reducing dependence on big brother: Higher education looks for innovative ...

Management Faculty Research (2010)

Ralph E. McKinney, Lawrence P. Shao and Patrick A. Tissington

This paper presents innovative programs that business schools can utilize to reduce dependence on public funds. A review of the ...

Quantitative evaluation on indigent criminal defense funding

Management Faculty Research (2009)

Ralph E. McKinney and Lawrence P. Shao

This article takes a quantitative approach to build upon McKinney and Shao's (2008) qualitative contribution concerning resource a/location of indigent ...

Indigent criminal defense: Qualitative review on economic value

Management Faculty Research (2008)

Ralph McKinney and Lawrence P. Shao

This article reviews indigent criminal defense programs on an international level and generally concludes that societies want to protect legitimate ...