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Developing A Results-Oriented Training Program For Middle Managers In The Belize Public Service., Elizabeth Ilda M. Chavarria
Developing A Results-Oriented Training Program For Middle Managers In The Belize Public Service., Elizabeth Ilda M. Chavarria
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All developing countries struggle to build administrative structures and institutions that have the capacity to facilitate national development. Countries in the Caribbean have learned from each other's experiences. These countries, including Belize, share a similar colonial history, similar social and economic development patterns and have adopted the same type of government and public administration. It was for this reason that this research examined the framework of management training in four Caribbean islands: Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. As a concept, training is seen as an intervention strategy to facilitate the induction, acceptance and implementation of government policies. Specifically, …
An Assessment Of Bicycle Transportation Policy In Ontario., Patrick Joseph. Dunn
An Assessment Of Bicycle Transportation Policy In Ontario., Patrick Joseph. Dunn
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This thesis examined Ontario's bicycle transportation policy. An attempt was made to understand why bicycle transportation is receiving attention and what conditions--political and practical--are necessary to increase bicycle use in Ontario's urban centres. Using the Netherlands as a policy model, the political factors driving bicycle transportation were identified as well as the practical components to increase bicycle travel. In the broader policy environment, substantive policy measures are motivated by a political necessity to limit automobile use, while supporting transportation alternatives. As policy is an important determinant of mode choice, bicycle transportation must be supported by pro-active policy. In addition, bicycle …
Public Service Restructuring In The Caribbean: A Comparative Case Study Analysis: Jamaica, Barbados And Trinidad And Tobago., Carol Angela. Clark
Public Service Restructuring In The Caribbean: A Comparative Case Study Analysis: Jamaica, Barbados And Trinidad And Tobago., Carol Angela. Clark
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The following is a comparative case study analysis of the models of public service restructuring used in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. The model used by the Canadian government, Public Service 2000, among others, has also been reviewed. The purpose of this study is to examine the model being implemented in Trinidad and Tobago and to analyze its strengths and weaknesses, including a prognosis for its success. The first chapter provides background to the public service problems experienced in the three countries and the rationale for restructuring. It also identifies six criteria that will be used in the analysis …