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Globalization, Broiler Production, And Community Controversy In East Texas, Douglas H. Constance

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

The poultry industry was the first livestock commodity sector to adopt an industrial organizational model. In recent years the pouItry industry has expanded beyond national boundaries into a globalized system of production. The globalization of agriculture and food is a frequent topic of discussion for researchers interested in rural society. A common focus of these discussions is the consequences of corporate penetration on rural areas and the ways local communities respond to such corporate actions. This paper uses the case of the introduction of large-scale broiler production in East Texas combined with a sociology of agriculture and food conceptual framework …

Recognizing And Implementing Training Onboard : Implications For Promoting A Safety Culture At Sea, Conghua Xue

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Brief History Of The University Of Alaska In Sitka: The First Forty Years, David R. Knapp

UAS History Documents

No abstract provided.

Change Management: A Guide To Effective Implementation By Robert A Paton And James Mccalman, 2001, Response Books, New Delhi, Pp 280, Price: Rs 450, Devi Akella

IIMB Management Review

Change Management: A Guide to Effective Implementation examines how organizations can respond effectively to rapid technological, market, and competitive changes. Paton and McCalman present practical models and strategies for managing organizational transformation, emphasizing the integration of technological, structural, and people-oriented solutions. The book discusses environmental analysis, systems approaches, project management, intervention strategies, and the role of managers and change agents in facilitating change. It also explores the concept of the learning organization as a framework for continuous adaptation and improvement. Supported by real-life case studies, the book serves as a practical guide for managers, consultants, and management educators.

The Effects Of Class Size On Student Performance In Reading In The Primary Grades, Dotti S. Dixon

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of class size on reading achievement of primary grade students in the Bismarck (North Dakota) Public Schools. Data for the study included using scores from the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test (Fourth Edition). The results on the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Test were analyzed according to grade, gender, socioeconomic status, race, and class size. Students in the study were identified as having been in either small classes (17 or less) or large classes (22 or more). Three years of data (1999–2002) were analyzed as part of the small class study. A second source of …

University Reporter - Vol. 07, No. 03.2 (Special Edition) - December 2002, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

Open For Business: Exploring The Life Stages Of Two Canadian Street Youth Shelters, Jeff Karabanow

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Youth shelters have emerged as significant resources for homeless and runaway adolescents. Through participant observations of shelter culture, review of agency archival materials, and in-depth interviews with 21 shelter workers (front line staff, middle managers, and upper-level executives), this analysis explores the life stages of two Canadian street youth shelters, highlighting the dramatic transformations in their internal operations and external environments. This paper also offers an understanding of organizational evolutionary processes.

Reforming Judicial Reform Inspired By U.S. Models , Hiram E. Chodosh

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

Management Consultancy: Issues, Perspectives, And Agendas [Preface], Robin Fincham, Timothy Adrian Robert Clark

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This issue of International Studies of Management and Organizationbrings together five articles that reflect the rich array of contemporaryresearch that is being conducted into the activities of the managementconsultancy industry. Management consultancy, in various forms, has existed foras long as complex organizations. However, its increasing economicsignificance, associated with the rapid expansion in the number ofconsultancies and the rise of large multinational consultancy firms, as well asthe influence and impact of the fashionable management knowledge and techniqueson which much of their work is based, are more recent phenomena. To date,detailed conceptual and empirical research into the work of consultants hasbeen slight …

Engaging Minority And Culturally Diverse Audiences, James J. Hoorman

Journal of Extension

Extension's mission is to educate and disseminate research to all people, but minority and culturally diverse audiences are often difficult to engage. The article offers seven ideas to help Extension professionals engage these audiences. Learn to understand their culture. Interact with innovators and key leaders in the community, and understand the hierarchy. Identify and solve local issues. Be patient and persistent, and develop early success stories. Adapt the program to their culture, keep the message simple, and repeat the message. Look for win-win situations and financial incentives to encourage participation. Evaluate, revise, and repeat the program.

A Diversity Initiative Is Organizational Development: Anything Else Is Just Window Dressing, Carole G. Parker Ph.D.

Different Perspectives on Majority Rules: 7th Annual National Conference (2002)

When an organization, any organization, but in particular, higher education, decides to engage in a diversity initiative, the leadership of the institution must be aware that they are engaging in a complex change or organization development. Organization Development is defined as change initiated by the top leadership of an organization, the change must be organization-wide, it is planned; it is designed to improve organizational health and effectiveness, and is implemented with the assistance of skills and interventions based in the behavioral sciences.

The Vanishing Hand: The Changing Dynamics Of Industrial Capitalism, Richard N. Langlois

Economics Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, November 1, 2002

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, October 31, 2002

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

October 28th 2002, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

October 21st 2002, Csusb

Coyote Chronicle (1984-)

No abstract provided.

Vista: October 17, 2002, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, October 10, 2002, Janet Caramello

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the October 10, 2002, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are previous meeting minutes and reports to review before the meeting.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 10/09/2002, Nancy Bradshaw

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate Minutes for the 10/09/2002 regular meeting.

Seizing The Moment: Creating A Changed Society And University Through Outreach, Judith A. Ramaley

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

This conference is built on two very interesting premises; first, that university outreach can change society and second, that outreach can also change the university. What is the mechanism by which this mutual influence can occur? What does the university offer the community, and what does the community offer the university? The short answer is--the opportunity to learn in the company of others in a situation where learning has consequences.

Suffolk Business Alumni Magazine, Fall 2002, Sawyer Business School

Suffolk University Business School Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

Organizational Persistence And Change: A Case Study Of A Community College, Paula L. Welmers

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This longitudinal case study examined the origins, growth, and development of one community college in Michigan, North Central Michigan College (NCMC). The purpose of the study was to understand organizational persistence and change through learning how one organization formed and developed over time.

Five eras between 1958 and 1995 were described, and a conceptual frame considered three levels of organizational responsibility: national, state, and local environments; core technology activities; and leadership activities. Core technology activities were further analyzed using eight indicators of centrality and marginality: a) policy, b) number and type of employees, c) dedicated facilities; d) funding source, e) …

How The Health Care Revolution Fell Short, Clark C. Havighurst

Law and Contemporary Problems

Managed Care I proved itself a poor public servant was appropriately deposed in the counter-revolution it inspired. Managed Care II apparently believes that, by cultivating a more benevolent image than its predecessor, it will be able to hang onto power and ride out any "perfect storm" that may be brewing and that its members can survive as private functionaries in a market increasingly dominated and controlled by government.

The Academic Workplace (Fall/Winter 2002): The Politics Of Civic Engagement, New England Resource Center For Higher Education At The University Of Massachusetts Boston, Harry C. Boyte, Deborah Hirsch, Melvin Wade

The Academic Workplace

No abstract provided.

Case Studies On The Implementation Of The Workforce Investment Act: Spotlight On Maine, Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, Sheila Fesko, Allison Cohen Hall

Case Studies Series, Institute for Community Inclusion

The implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) requires major organizational change for employment and training agencies. The initiative emphasizes coordination, collaboration and communication among organizations for better service delivery. At this time, states are developing systems that will enable them to address the needs of all customers seeking employment. The Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) has conducted state case studies for two purposes: (1) to identify how states have begun the process of collaboration under the new mandates of WIA; and (2) to understand the impact on customers with disabilities. This is the third in a series of publications …

The Lumberjack, September 25, 2002

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

September 17, 2002, Faculty Senate

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Minutes, Juvenile Welfare Board, September 12, 2002, Cecilia Burke

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Minutes from the September 12, 2002, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board. Attached as supplemental files are previous meeting minutes and reports to review before the meeting.

Unh Family Business Program To Offer Leadership Course, Janet Lathrop

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Sw 360.01: Social Work Intervention Methods Ii - Groups, Organizations, And Communities, Maxine Jacobson

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.