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The Institutionalization Of Change In A Restructured High School: A Case Study, Roy L Hoyt

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This case study described the restructuring process of Dixie High School, one of 10 schools in a restructuring consortium in Utah. The Utah State Office of Education established the consortium in 1990 and supported it by providing seed money and the opportunity to reevaluate state requirements. The study delineated the change process at this school from 1991-93, as it moved from a traditional organizational structure to a site-based management model. This study also examined how the school brought about change to enhance student learning and create a collaborative school culture. In addition, this analysis investigated the changes in roles and …

Analysis Of The Case Writing Method For College Teaching, Rebecca Lutte, Brent D. Bowen

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a quantitative analysis of students' perspective of the case writing methodology. The case method of teaching is widely used at all levels as an effective, nontraditional means of teaching. Case writing as an entire semester course, a new pedagogical style, has now emerged as an additional means of using the case method. The case writing methodology was implemented at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and Wichita State University (WSU). This paper will provide a brief overview of how the case writing method was applied as a full …

Awakening Intuition: A Delphi Study, Verna Veronica Schmidt Edd

Dissertations

This study was framed by three key questions: How is intuition characterized, how is intuition in adults best developed, and what influence might the development of intuition have on individuals, organizations, and society. The data for the study was collected using the Delphi method. The panel included twenty females and twenty-three males from three Canadian provinces and eighteen American states. Eighty-three percent of the panel had post secondary degrees in over twenty different disciplines. Twenty-three percent of the panel held doctorate level degrees. Thirty-one different occupations were represented. All forty-three participants who started the study completed all three rounds. Data …

College Of Arts And Sciences 1994 - 1995 Annual Report : A Report Of Academic And Scholarly Activities, University Of Central Florida College Of Arts And Sciences

Research Activities & Annual Reports

University of Central Florida College of Arts and Sciences, report of academic and scholarly activities, July 1994 - June 1995.

An Organizational Learning Approach To Domain Analysis, Scott Henninger, Kris Lappala, Anand Raghavendran

School of Computing: Conference and Workshop Papers

As the application of computer technology continues to proliferate and diversify, the identification and understanding of application domains is becoming increasingly important to software development methodologies. Domain analysis techniques have been developed to accumulate and formalize the knowledge necessary for successful software reuse. These techniques have been shown to be useful, but suffer from defining the domain too restrictively, burying important relationships deep in domain taxonomies, and prohibiting flexible identification of domains with common issues. Techniques are needed that dynamically detect recurring patterns of activities in development projects. This paper presents a method for developing and refining the knowledge and …

Checkosky, Rule 2(E) And The Auditor: How Should The Securities And Exchange Commission Define Its Standard Of Improper Professional Conduct?., Marie L. Coppolino

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.

Span Of Control And Ihs Staffing Patterns, Information & Management Technologies, Inc.

Native Health Database Full Text

The objective of this study was to research the subject of ""span of control"" as it applies to the management of work, to assess factors impacting supervisory ratios, to assess Indian Health Service (IHS) staffing data to determine supervisory ratios, to identify relevant industry span of control supervisory ratios, and to make findings and recommendations. The purpose of this study was to assess whether or not the IHS\'s span of control is consistent with industry standards.The analysis required research on managerial span of control standards and ratios from variety of sources, including health care organization literature, Office of Personnel Management …

Transition To Parenthood: The Effect Of Division Of Labor Discrepancies On Marital Satisfaction, Alison Paige Done

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

In a longitudinal study of couples during the transition to first time parenthood, I examined several hypotheses regarding expectations and the division of labor between spouses. Seventy couples expecting the birth of their first baby filled out questionnaires late in pregnancy and three months postpartum. Before the birth of their babies an experimental group participated in a marital skills training workshop. Results indicated that husbands' and wives' expectations about the post-birth division of labor differed significantly from actual post-birth division of labor. This discrepancy affected marital satisfaction for wives but not for their husbands. The discrepancy also affected spouses' satisfaction …

Influences On Teacher Self-Efficacy For Student Academic Outcomes., Janice Niemzak Cotton

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Policy Review: The New York City Police Department's Civil Enforcement Of Quality-Of-Life Crimes, William J. Bratton

Journal of Law and Policy

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Character Of Employment And Wrongful Dismissal Notice: Cronk V. Canadian General Insurance Co., Griffith Roberts

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

In Cronk v. Canadian General Insurance Co., MacPherson J., of the Ontario Court of Justice, broke with precedent. Before Cronk, courts have consistently held that higher ranking employees – ones with more responsibilities, more education, more skills – are entitled to significantly longer notice periods than those employees with less valued skills. However, while character of employment has traditionally been viewed as an important consideration in calculating what qualifies as reasonable notice on termination of a contract of employment, MacPherson J. held that character of employment could not be used to reduce the award for a lower ranking, lesser skilled …

And Then Suddenly Seattle University Was On Its Way To A Parallel, Integrative Curriculum, John B. Mitchell, Betsy R. Hollingsworth, Patricia Hall Clark, Raven Lidman

Clinical Law Review

This is a story of change so sudden that it surprised even those who most fervently sought it. For nearly a decade, Seattle University School of Law has offered an extensive typical skills curriculum. All students are involved in an intensive two year writing program. The simulated Comprehensive Pretrial and Trial Advocacy Program trains over 150 students a year, while in the Law Practice Clinic, 60 students a year represent domestic and criminal clients. Course offerings such as ADR, Negotiations, and Appellate Advocacy, along with judicial and public service externships and an array of student competitions, fill out the lawyering …

Character Of Employment And Wrongful Dismissal Notice: Cronk V. Canadian General Insurance Co., Griffith Roberts

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

In Cronk v. Canadian General Insurance Co., MacPherson J., of the Ontario Court of Justice, broke with precedent. Before Cronk, courts have consistently held that higher ranking employees – ones with more responsibilities, more education, more skills – are entitled to significantly longer notice periods than those employees with less valued skills. However, while character of employment has traditionally been viewed as an important consideration in calculating what qualifies as reasonable notice on termination of a contract of employment, MacPherson J. held that character of employment could not be used to reduce the award for a lower ranking, lesser skilled …

Tenured Employee Sense Making During Organizational Change, Carina A. Niedermier

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

And Then Suddenly Seattle University Was On Its Way To A Parallel, Integrative Curriculum, John B. Mitchell, B. Hollingsworth, P. Clark, R. Lidman

Faculty Articles

This is a story of change so sudden that it surprised even those who most fervently sought it. For nearly a decade, Seattle University School of Law has offered an extensive typical skills curriculum. All students are involved in an intensive two year writing program. The simulated Comprehensive Pretrial and Trial Advocacy Program trains over 150 students a year, while in the Law Practice Clinic, 60 students a year represent domestic and criminal clients. Course offerings that fill out the lawyering skills supports are offerings such as ADR, Negotiations, and Appellate Advocacy, along with judicial and public service externships and …

The Clinical Sociologist As A Boundary Manager: The Case Of University Administration, John G. Bruhn, Alan P. Chesney

Clinical Sociology Review

Managing conflicts at the interfaces or boundaries at the individual, group and organizational levels is an essential part of the job of a university administrator. As universities become subject to increasing external pressures, especially financial, administrators are called upon to reorganize, restructure and reallocate resources. These interventions substantially challenge academic administrators and the clinical sociologists who occupy these roles to utilize their skills as conflict and risk managers. This paper describes and discusses the experiences and observations of the authors as boundary managers in university settings.

Emotion In Organizations, Glenn E. Nilson

Clinical Sociology Review

No abstract provided.

A World Without Words: The Social Construction Of Children Born Deaf And Blind, Mitchell A. Kaplan

Clinical Sociology Review

No abstract provided.

I.A.M. (Integrated Anger Management): A Common Sense Guide To Coping With Anger, L. John Brinkerhoff

Clinical Sociology Review

No abstract provided.

Designing A Collaborative Work Environment: A Case Study Of Transformational Change, James Baker Morris

Dissertations

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The Lived Experiences Of Faculty Over Age Sixty-Five: A Heideggerian Hermeneutical Analysis, Julie Mcnellis

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Organizational Culture: A View Of The Enculturation Process And Its Relation To Turnover, George Vukotich

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Diversity Management: An Administrative Case Study In A Tax-Exempt Human Service Organization, Jerry L. Johnson

Masters Theses

Diversity management is a business strategy that is intended to create an organizational climate where people from diverse backgrounds can succeed based on their work performance and not their personal similarities or differences with the organization's leadership. Diversity management programs are intended to help business remove barriers resulting from discrimination.; The present study investigated the need for a diversity management program in a tax-exempt human service organization. The perceptions and attitudes of organization employees, measured by survey instruments, in conjunction with an employee compensation study, provided the data for this investigation.; The instrument designed for this study and the random …

An Analysis Of The Practice Of Selected Elementary Principals In Technology Utilization, Paul A. Roberts

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Gender, National Origin, Purpose Of Travel, Length Of Stay And Seasonality On Guest's Satisfaction Levels, Brenda Cruz Valentin

Theses

This study focuses on identifying the effects of customer's gender, national origin, purpose of travel, length of stay, and seasonality on their perception of service at an international hotel in the Caribbean.

Assessing customer's expectations through collection and analysis of comment cards are critical to assure a high quality delivery of service. Therefore, the problem is that statistical analysis and effective use of customer comment cards, which are designed to identify potential complaining patterns in order to improve service for an international hotel, does not occur.

This study involved an analysis of a sample of 57.2% out of a total …

Pushing The Envelope Of The Regulation S Safe Harbors A Review Of Recent Decisions Of The United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Court , Julie L. Kaplan

American University Law Review

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Development Of A Participative Approach To Guide Organizational Change: Reviewing The Sawtooth Technique, Port Robert Martin Edd

Dissertations

In a world economy that bears scant resemblance to the one dominated by the United States following World War II, many American companies have found it increasingly difficult to keep pace with their foreign competitors. The public sector, too, has found itself under significant pressure to provide needed services but with significantly reduced resources. In each individual case leaders have been seeking new solutions to both old and new problems, and organizations have been faced with change and its impacts. The purpose of this study was to design a methodology that could be used to structure organizational changes in such …

Office Of The Legislative Analyst, E. D'Angelo

California Regulatory Law Reporter

No abstract provided.

Participative Leadership: A Study Of Faculty And Administrators In A Lutheran Liberal Arts College, Tekeste Teclu

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Despite the numerous reference to and importance of the term "participative leadership" in various leadership and organizational theories and practices, the term itself remains ambiguous. While it is often used synonymously with terms such as collaborative, autonomy, influence, participative decision making, collegiality, and team, many people questioned whether these terms are truly synonymous. Moreover, because those who advocate this approach to leadership have many purposes in mind, the practice of participative leadership manifests itself in different forms. Hence, a need exists to clarify as to what practices are actually participative.

This study examines the meaning of the concept in theory …

Long Range Planning: A Reality In The Judicial Branch L. Ralph Mecham & Federal Courts Administration: A Decade Of Innovation And Progress , Richard B. Hoffman, William M. Lucianovic

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.