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December 2001, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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DECEMBER 2001

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August 2001, Inland Empire Business Journal

Inland Empire Business Journal

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The Business of Clean Air .............................................................. 4

Paris L.A. Catering ... Bringing European Charm to the I. E ............ 16

Caterers Cook up Festive Fare in the Inland Empire .................... 17

Community Bancorp Second Quarter Profits Up …

Communications Effect On Employee Anxiety And Loyalty During A Merger, Howard Edward La Beur

Theses Digitization Project

Only in about 35 percent of mergers do companies meet their pre-merger goals. One cause of these failures is attributed to the unstable work environment created by a pending merger. Previous research has focused on post-merger attitudes of employees. The purpose of the current study was to explore communication processes in announcing a merger. Scenarios were used to simulate merger announcements.

Comparison Of Customer Service Surveys Used By Arrowhead Credit Union And Recommendation For Change, Alexis Dionne Bookman

Theses Digitization Project

This project describes in detail the process of constructing a customer service index. It covers past survey methods, makes suggestions for improving Arrowhead Credit Union's current customer service surveys, creates an index for measurement of survey results, and concludes with the effects these changes will have on the Credit Union.

Strategic Marketing Plan For San Antonio Urology Medical Group, Incorporated, Victor Choy Ching

Theses Digitization Project

San Antonio Urology Medical Group, Inc. (SAUMG) is a single speciality urologic practice in Southern California comprised of three urologists. The rapid changes occurring in healthcare must be analyzed and strategies developed to enhance the continued growth fo SAUMG and to shape its future.

A Quest For Sales, Daniel Lynn Goehring

Theses Digitization Project

This paper is to evaluate the sales program at Arrowhead Credit Union, and make recommendations for enhancing and improving it. This paper provide guidance and direction to assist the Arrowhead Credit Unions transition to a sales focused organization.

Factors Influencing Managers' Satisfaction In A Working-Relationship With An External Consultant, Stefanie Ann Pressl

Theses Digitization Project

This study proposed a model to specify the influence of negative expectations of the manager in regard to working with a consultant, the level of cynicism of the manager, the client-consultant relationship and the level of management change skills on a manager's client satisfaction.

Nurses' Attitudes Toward Computer Use For Point-Of-Care Charting., Steven Adam Marks

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

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Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Implementing Bpr Projects In The Us Vs. In France, Catherine Se Chao

Theses Digitization Project

This study deals with the cultural differences between conducting business in Eruope particularly in France compared to conducting business in the United States.

Transactional And Transformational Leadership As An Element Of Organizational Context For Team Behavior And Effectiveness, Ahu Gokmen

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Hierarchy Fuzzy Mcdm Method For Studying Electronic Marketing Strategies In The Information Service Industry, Michael T. Tang, Gwo-Hshiung Tzeng, Shinn-Wen Wang

Journal of International Information Management

In this paper the impacts of Electronic Commerce {EC) on the international marketing strategies for the information service industries are studied. In seeking to blend humanistic concerns in this research with technological development by addressing challenges for deterministic attitudes, it also examines critical environmental factors relevant to Internet commerce in the changes of the international marketing environment. The needs for a new marketing paradigm for EC, which comes out of new trends of international electronic marketing, are also examined. The impacts of EC for the information service industry are discussed and a hierarchy fuzzy multicriteria decision-making (Fuzzy MCDM) method for …

Law Enforcement Organizational Culture: A Comprehensive Study Of Sworn Vs. Non-Sworn Personnel In Relation To Attrition Caused By Non-Sworn Personnel Career Ceilings, Geraldine Anne Gour

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

A Contingency Framework—The Influence Of Computerized Information Systems On Organizational Performance, Jagannathan V. Iyengar

Journal of International Information Management

Evaluation is a task most designers, builders, and supporters of information systems agree is significant. However, most information systems evaluations are performance evaluations focusing on the efficiency of the computer system. There is another dimension to the evaluation of the information system that must be considered if computerized information systems (CIS) are to be designed to "fit" an organization: impact evaluations. Impact evaluations are concerned with those effects on an organization which result from the development and use of an information system. The actual task of performing an impact evaluation is hindered by the complexity of the task and by …

The Construction Of Theory In Mis Research, Mark T. Dishaw

Journal of International Information Management

As a relatively new academic discipline, MIS has gone through processes of initiation, expansion, and consolidation. During the past two decades, MIS researchers have examined the state of their discipline and have found it "wanting" at times in the area of theory building and development. One important criticism of early MIS research was that it lacked strong theory of its own, and that it was often weakly grounded in theory, if at all. This paper examines the process and significance of theory building with an emphasis on some of the most well known MIS research streams. This paper demonstrates that …

Improving Patient Satisfaction With A Major Healthcare Organization, Mary Carolyn Tornero

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

California Early Literacy Learning As An Effective Alternative To Reading Recovery For School-Wide Literacy Instruction, Jeanette Lynn Campbell

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Communication As A Context Of Organizational Behavior, Cynthia Charlwood Pringle

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Measuring Resiliency In Adolescence: The Press Scale Of Resiliency, Robert Gerald Lachausse

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Leadership Style And Sex-Role Deviation Of Female Leaders On Perceptions Of Leader Effectiveness, Leader Satisfaction, And Task Satisfaction, Kathie Lynne Pelletier

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

End User Perception And Software Quality Assessment, K L. Nance, M Strohmaier

Journal of International Information Management

The topic of software quality assessment is at the forefront of the software engineering movement. Many models of organization and quality control exist which serve to foster software quality and reliability (Bloom, McPheters & Tsiang, 1973; Brandl, 1990; Comer, 1988; Dunn, 1990; Kaplan, Clark & Tang, 1994; Livson, 1988; Musa, lannino & Okumoto, 1987). Some models now consider the software engineering project team and end users, but most still treat them as static contributors to the system. Major factors often ignored in most conventional models include the cybernetics of the process, and human factors which have a significant impact on …

Maturity Model Linkages Between Software Development Teams, Users And Quality, Eugene G. Mcguire

Journal of International Information Management

Information Systems literature has shown clear linkages between the selection of software development methodologies, the actions of software development teams, overall product quality, and user satisfaction. Rarely are these linkages emphasized, however, in current research on process improvement. This paper examines the convergence of these areas and discusses current research designed to further explore these linkages within the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) framework.

An Analysis Of The California State Department Of Parks And Recreation's "Quality Management Program", Celena Turney

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Degree Of Organizational Change And Job Insecurity, Heidi Anne Schmitz

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

An End User's Model For Communications Technologies In The Twenty First Century, Antony Coulson, C.E. Tapie Rohm Jr

Journal of International Information Management

This paper presents an end user's model for understanding the use of communications technology or media in the 21st century. The rapid advancement of communications technologies like Email, Group Decision Support System and Video Conferencing are not being taken advantage of today. A model is presented and then explained in terms of the existing technology. A review of the literamre is provided at each step of the way. A table summarizes the information reviewed.

Preparing For A Change: A Planning Framework For Business Process Reengineering, Chung Kim, Heidi Perreault

Journal of International Information Management

Business Process Reeingineering (BPR) projects offer organizations a means for improving their business processes. The high failure rate associated with BPR projects points to the need to have detailed plans designed prior to introducing change. This article provides a planning framework modeled on Lewin's three-stage change model. The framework incorporates both social and technical aspects of the project. The framework presented is a comprehensive planning process. It presents a guideline for establishing a solid foundation prior to implementing change. Although good planning cannot guarantee success, success without planning is impossible.

Towards A Framework For Communication Media Implementation: Information Richness And Critical Mass As Complementary Theories, Tony Coulson

Journal of International Information Management

The rapid evolution of communication technology creates confusion for many businesses in deciding which technologies fit the organization. While technologies such as electronic mail, group decision support systems, and video conferencing are mature and readily available, a problem exists in determining how well such media will work within a particular organization. This review examines case examples and research of communication media implementation within the framework of two theories, critical mass and information richness. Examples of using electronic mail, video conferencing, and group decision support systems are used to illustrate how a framework combining the two theories may be executed. The …

Organizational Change And Reform In Middle Grade Education: A California Middle School Case Study, James Richard Watson

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Survivors Of Downsized Organizations: An Analysis Of Organizational Variables Before And After Downsizing, Roger Scott Young

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Auditing Troubled Employees In The Public Sector, Lila Mehdiyar

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.