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The Soul Of The Firm (Mechanicsburg, Pa), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech delivered at Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, PA), Pollard elucidates his theory concerning the "soul of the firm," which is most easily defined as the people who work for the organization. In light of this, he defines corporate leadership as essentially a form of service, a means by which the manager serves the greater good of the individuals who make up the larger organization.

Direct Payment Of Taxes Through Designated Banks., Mallam I. Usman

Bullion

This paper examine the Federal Government policy on direct payment system of tax through designated Nigerian Banks. The main objective of the scheme is to improve the administration of taxation in Nigeria by making it more convenient to tax payers in terms of time saving, reducing the incidence of fraud which has, over the years, depraved Government of needed revenues, minimizing the risk of carrying cash, providing transparency and -improved accountability, and of course, enhancing revenue yield substantially.

Money Supply, Inflation And The Nigerian Economy, Paul A. Ogwuma

Bullion

Experience in many countries, including Nigeria, show that fiscal policies, in particular, intended primarily to stimulate output growth and enhance real income often end up as a major source of financial imbalances and macro-economic instability. The accompanying high inflation has critical allocative and distributional implications that can be detrimental to the growth process. It is against this background that, this short paper attempts, to identify the relationship between monetary growth and inflationary developments in Nigeria and the implications for economic growth. Following this Introduction, Thus, the challenge of maintaining monetary stability has often been a difficult one, the world over, …

Research And Economic Policy In The Nigerian Public Sector., Ojo M. O.

Bullion

The paper examines the role of research for economic policy management in the Nigerian public sector. The subject is treated comprehensively for the information of participants. It further discusses some conceptual issues, the policy framework for economic management, appraisal of policy research in the public sector, the observed problems in national policy research and some proposals for improvement.

Cross-Cultural Differences And Intercultural Cooperation In The Context Of Change And Uncertainty: Americans And Finns In The Workplace, Maija Llisa Herweg

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

American and Finnish workers in financial institutions in the United States and in Finland were interviewed in their respective languages to explore cross-cultural differences in response to change and uncertainty in the work place. Changes were explored in the domains of organizational, process, procedure and work content, and technological changes in the work place. As a point of departure for this study, Hofstede's IBM study, as it pertains to Uncertainty Avoidance--a measure he used to evaluate culture-based resistance to change--was used for this study.

Differences in the kinds of change considered difficult to adjust to were found in the cross-cultural …

Anion Induced Blue To Purple Transition In Bacteriorhodopsin, Mrunalini Pattarkine, Anil K. Singh

Faculty Works

Purple membrane (PM, λ" role="presentation">λmax" role="presentation">max 570 nm) of H. halobium on treatment with sulphuric acid changes its colour to blue (λ" role="presentation">λmax" role="presentation">max 608 nm). The purple chromophore can be regenerated from the blue chromophore by exogeneous addition of anions such as CI−" role="presentation">− and HPO42−" role="presentation">2−4. Chloride ion is found to be more effective than the dibasic phosphate ion in regenerating the purple chromophore. Nevertheless, one thing common to the anion regeneration is that both CI−" role="presentation">− and HPO42−" role="presentation">2−4 show marked pH effect. At pH 1.0 the efficiency of …

The Soul Of The Firm (Nairobi, Kenya), C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In this speech at the Daystar Symposium (Nairobi, Kenya), Pollard notes that whereas the "theory of the firm" is often defined by the objective goal of maximizing profit, the "soul of the firm" should be considered the people the organization employs. Corporate success, therefore, requires that profit be considered alongside the development of character.

The Soul Of The Firm As It Moves To The 21st Century, C. William Pollard

C. William Pollard Papers

In an address delivered at the 50th Annual Indiana University Business Conference (Indianapolis, IN), Pollard contends that the "soul" of any corporate firm is its people. In light of this, he goes on to argue that corporate success depends upon managers who commit themselves to a vision of leadership defined by service to both employees and customers.

Graduate Bulletin, 1996-1998 (1996), Moorhead State University

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

Some Syntactic, Semantic And Prosodic Characteristics In British English Conversation, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.

Industrial Resources: Trigg County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Trigg County

"Resources for Economic Development: Cadiz, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Trigg County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, education and health facilitates, housing, communications, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Spencer County - Taylorsville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Spencer County

"Resources for Economic Development: Taylorsville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Taylorsville-Spencer County Governments, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Scott County - Georgetown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Scott County

"Resources for Economic Development: Georgetown, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Georgetown-Scott County Chamber of Commerce and the Scott County United, Inc., 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Whitley County - Corbin, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Whitley County

"Resources for Economic Development: Corbin, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Corbin Office of Economic Development, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Wayne County - Monticello, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Wayne County

"Resources for Economic Development: Monticello, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Monticello -Wayne County Industrial Foundation and the city of Monticello, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Nelson County - Bardstown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Nelson County

"Resources for Economic Development: Bardstown, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Bardstown Industrial Development Corporation, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Harlan County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Harlan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Harlan County, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Harlan County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Caldwell County - Princeton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Caldwell County

"Resources for Economic Development: Princeton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, the Princeton - Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce, and the Princeton Industrial Foundation, Inc., 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Carroll County - Carrollton, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Carroll County

"Resources for Economic Development: Carrollton, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Carroll County Community Development Corporation, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources - Floyd County- Prestonsburg, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Floyd County

"Resources for Economic Development: Prestonsburg Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce, and the Big Sandy Area Development District, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Rowan County - Morehead, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Rowan County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morehead, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Department of Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Morehead/Rowan County Economic Development Council, Inc., 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, duel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Jessamine County - Nicholasville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Jessamine County

"Resources for Economic Development: Nicholasville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with the Jessamine County Chamber of Commerce and the Jessamine County Economic Development Authority, 1996. This report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing. transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities,housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Todd County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Todd County

"Resources for Economic Development: Todd County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Elkton-Todd County Industrial Foundation and the Todd County Chamber of Commerce, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Larue County - Hodgenville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

LaRue County

"Resources for Economic Development: Hodgenville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research in cooperation with Hodgenville-LaRue County Industrial Foundation, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: labor markets, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets and climate.

Industrial Resources: Letcher County, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Letcher County

"Resources for Economic Development: Letcher County, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Letcher County Industrial Development Authority, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuels, water, sewage,industrial sites, local government and service, taxes, education and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Kenton County - Northern Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Kenton County

"Resources for Economic Development: Northern Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation, 1996. Northern Kentucky consists of Boone County, Campbell County and Kenton County. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Mason County - Maysville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Mason County

"Resources for Economic Development: Maysville, [Kentucky]" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research in cooperation with the Maysville-Mason County Chamber of Commerce and the Maysville-Mason County Industrial Authority, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Butler County - Morgantown, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Butler County

"Resources for Economic Development: Morgantown, Kentucky" prepared by the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, and the City of Morgantown, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Bell County - Middlesboro & Pineville, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Bell County

"Resources For Economic Development: Middlesboro & Pineville, Kentucky" prepared by the Bell County Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Division of Research, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.

Industrial Resources: Adair County, Kentucky, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Adair County

"Resources For Economic Development: Columbia, Kentucky" prepared by the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia-Adair County Industrial Authority, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Division of Research, 1996. The report includes, but is not limited to, information about: population, labor market, local manufacturing, transportation, utilities, fuel, water, sewage, industrial sites, local government and services, taxes, educational and health facilities, housing, communication, recreation, natural resources, markets, and climate.