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Psychological Metaphor And Financial Crisis In Southeast Asia, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article presents several Issues in applying psychological constructs to political phenomena.

Audit Of The Department Of Energy's Contracts With Envirocare Of Utah, Inc., U.S. Department Of Energy, Office Of Inspector General, Office Of Audit Services, Eastern Regional Audit Office

All U.S. Government Documents (Utah Regional Depository)

The Department of Energy (Department) is responsible for protecting human health and the environment by providing an effective and efficient system that treats, stores, and disposes of Departmental waste. The Department disposes of some of its waste at Envirocare of Utah, Inc., (Envirocare) a commercial treatment and disposal facility in Clive, Utah. The audit objective was to determine whether the Department and its contractors were using the most favorable rates available for the disposal of waste at Envirocare.

We found that the Department's contractors did not always use the most favorable rates available. Although volume discounts were available under Departmentwide …

December 1997

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Ard News December 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

SEASON'S GREETINGS
CSREES Accountability Report Status
External Grant Support
Federal Research and Development Funding for FY 1998
FY 1998 Appropriation for CSREES Research
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 1997
New or Revised Projects
Free Publication on Highlights of NAPIAP
Superfund Cleanup Progress at the ARDC
World Rankings of Scientific Papers

Digital Science: Electronic Association And Groupware In Facilitating Third Sector Research, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

In thinking about the application of computers and the internet technology to problems of association, collaboration and civil society we need to get beyond the current state of mimicking existing social processes and discover new ways to extend and enhance those social processes.

Inside Pandora's Box-Navigating Permanent "White-Water" Of Organizational Change, Richard M. Dougherty, Jack G. Montgomery

Against the Grain

No abstract provided.

Organizational Culture In The Service Industries : Developing A Diagnostic Tool, Karen S. Sanborn

Doctoral Dissertations

Examining customer service systems and values can be helpful in promoting service quality culture. By comparing the perceptions of different levels of organizations, companies can determine if their corporate cultures are filtering to all levels. Continual evaluation can predict cultural trends and allow for corrective action. To assist in the examination, a model of corporate culture was discussed. Two service organizations participated in the development of a tool to examine customer service issues within culture.

The Effect Of Managers' Clarification Of Business Linkage Of Training On Trainees' Transfer Of Training, Elizabeth J. Benanzer

Dissertations

This study investigated the hypotheses that if managers were engaged in specific activities aimed at increasing their understanding of the linkage of employee training to business goals, then they would in turn create a more positive transfer environment, resulting in greater transfer of training received by their employees. Some managers of trainees participated in a workshop in which they used an “impact mapping” procedure to clearly explain the relationship between training of their employees and strategic goals of the business; another group of managers did not receive this impact mapping training. Then, all managers’ employees participated in a supervisory training …

Information Outlook, December 1997, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 1997

Volume 1, Issue 12

[1997-11-20] Minutes Of A Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Visitors Of Virginia Commonwealth University November 20, 1997., Virginia Commonwealth University. Board Of Visitors

VCU Board of Visitors Minutes

Official minutes of the VCU Board of Visitors and its Executive Committee.

Monitor Newsletter November 17, 1997, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

The Bg News November 7, 1997, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper November 7, 1997. Volume 80 - Issue 52

Maine Perspective, V 9, I 4, Department Of Public Affairs, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Perspective, a publication for the University of Maine, was a campus newsletter produced by the Department of Public Affairs which eventually transformed into the Division of Marketing and Communication. Regular columns included the UM Calendar, Ongoing Events, People in Perspective, Look Who's on Campus, In Focus, and Along the Mall. The weekly newsletter also included position openings on campus as well as classified ads. Included in this issue are articles celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Institute for Quaternary Studies; the renovation of the University of Maine Press; new UMaine faculty; and a profile piece about Jen Boucher.

"Cinderella" Services In The Nhs Internal Market:Does Contracting Make A Difference?, David Hughes, Siobhan Mcclelland, Lesley Griffiths

Dalhousie Law Journal

This paper examines the impact of the NHS internal market reforms on an aspect of equity in the British system that features little in recent policy commentary: the allocation of resources between acute services for the entire population and nonacute services for the elderly, the mentally ill, and the disabled (the so-called "Cinderella" services). The authors' research on health planning and contracting in the NHS in Wales suggests that patterns of services have remained largely unchanged, and that pressures in the reformed system, such as the Patient's Charter initiative, prevent any major reallocation of resources away from the acute sector. …

September 26, 1997 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Comprehensive Study Of Factors Impacting Perceived Quality In School Organizations: Findings From Research On Quality Assessment In Iowa School Districts, William K. Poston Jr.

Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA)

This paper presents the findings of studies conducted at Iowa State University of public schools in Iowa in the area of perceived quality assessment. Demographic characteristics of the respondents on the Perceived Quality Assessment Instrument from forty-four school districts were described by position, home annual income, gender, age, level of education, and years experience in current or a similar job. ...

Education Policy Analysis Archives 05/19 , Arizona State University, University Of South Florida

College of Education Publications

Comprehensive study of factors impacting perceived quality in school organizations : findings from resesarch on quality assessment in Iowa school districts / William K. Poston.

Monitor Newsletter September 22, 1997, Bowling Green State University

Monitor

Official Publication of Bowling Green State University for Faculty and Staff

September 18, 1997, Arkansas Baptist State Convention

Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine, 1995-1999

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, September 4, 1997

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

Complaint-Filing Interviews And The Constitution Of The Organizational Structure: Understanding The Limitations Of Rape Reform, Lisa Frohman

UC Law SF Journal on Gender and Justice

No abstract provided.

Members In Large Public Accounting Firms, September 1997, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Members In Medium Public Accounting Firms, September 1997, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Members In Small Local Public Accounting Firms, September 1997, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

A Superintendent Of Schools Challenges The New Journal And The Catholic Educational Community, Elaine M. Schuster

Journal of Catholic Education

No abstract provided.

Organizational And Developmental Dynamics Of Project Review Teams In Technology Environment, Anthony D. Wilbon

The Qualitative Report

This paper is the result of a week long participant observation of a technical project review team within a large organization. A detailed log was maintained during the study and the results were analyzed to understand the relationship of the observations to prior research in organizational dynamics. Some of the existing literature implies that the current research on organizational development may be applicable to entities of various sizes. In some cases the observations from this research fell within the framework of the existing theories. However, alterations must be made to the current theories to apply specifically to small work groups …

Health Professions Schools In Service To The Nation, Sherril B. Gelmon, Barbara A. Holland

Conference Proceedings

The Health Professions Schools in Service to the Nation (HPSISN) program challenges health professions educational institutions to integrate community service into curricula and to promote student understanding of the social responsibility and public purposes of their chosen profession. With support from The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Corporation for National Service, the HPSISN program began in 1995 in 20 demonstration sites, which were funded to integrate service learning into professional programs of study for entry into the health professions.

Coping Mechanisms Utilized By Women Survivors Of Breast Cancer, Elizabeth Polk Thomas

MSN Research Projects

The suspected and confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer evokes feelings of fear, anxiety, guilt, frustration, and vulnerability in an individual. A woman diagnosed with breast cancer may utilize a variety of coping mechanisms. This descriptive study sought to identify the most common and most effective coping mechanisms utilized by women survivors of breast cancer answering the following research question: Which coping mechanisms are most effective and most frequently utilized by women survivors of breast cancer? This study used the theory of Lazarus and Folkman (1984) as a framework for understanding coping. The final sample (N = 20) consisted of women …

Humanizing The Downsizing Process: A Review Of A Recent Downsizing Process In Three Conservation Authorities, Thomas Prout

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the ways in which the negative effects of downsizing can be reduced based on a survey of stakeholders involved in the downsizing processes of three conservation authorities in Ontario – Ausable Bayfield, Saugeen Valley, and Upper Thames River. The findings reveal that the most important factor to consider with respect to downsizing is whether there are good human resource management practices in place long before the downsizing process is to occur.

The Relationship Between Creativity And Leadership Traits Among Dietetic Professionals, Theresa Marie Cornelius

Masters Theses

The health care system is rapidly changing. In order to survive as a profession, dietetic professionals need to know about health care innovations and adapt to them. Leadership theories, such as transformational leadership may facilitate this adaptation. Transformational leaders are persuasive, creative, intuitive and have the ability to enhance these skills in others. This type of leadership facilitates organizational change and may be enhanced by creativity. Zemel and colleagues found that in Public Health Nutritionists the performance of both the innovator and broker roles were performed significantly less often than other leadership roles. These roles are paramount to dietetic professionals …