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The Microgeometry Parameters Of Uncoated And Zinc-Coated Cold Rolled Steel Strips, J Bidulská, T Kvačkaj, V Bodák, R Bidulský Dec 2007

The Microgeometry Parameters Of Uncoated And Zinc-Coated Cold Rolled Steel Strips, J Bidulská, T Kvačkaj, V Bodák, R Bidulský

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

The microgeometry of surface is arithmetically expressed by the arithmetical mean deviation of the profile, Ra and peak count, Pc. Roughening of working rolls was achieved by using the technology EDT (Electric Discharge Texturing) and SBT (Shot Blast Texturing). The paper shows the relationship between the basic microgeometry parameters and the adjustment technology of working rolls. Zinc-coated cold rolled steel strips, uncoated cold rolled steel strips and the Ra, Pc parameters were measured using the tangent profilometer "Hommel Tester T1000". Measurements of Ra and Pc showed the scatter for SBT and EDT rolls, respectively. EDT can provide a considerably greater …

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Primary Analysis Of Effective Permeability Of The Flame In Burning Natural Gas, R Jaroslav, R Magdalena Dec 2007

Primary Analysis Of Effective Permeability Of The Flame In Burning Natural Gas, R Jaroslav, R Magdalena

Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals

This paper presents a method of analysis of effective permeability of the flame in burning natural gas. In order to conduct a complex analysis, it is necessary to determine this parameter as a special case of the process of quasi-plasma nature for the purpose of investigating the options for application of suitable industrial methods applied in similar cases. We observed the synergy of solenoid parameters of the plasma part of the flame with ceramic materials without any special additional customization of the measurement device. The processed results of measurement demonstrate additional requirements necessary for measurement technology. The method was applied …

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Aku Newsletter : December 2007, Volume 8, Issue 2, Aga Khan University Dec 2007

Aku Newsletter : December 2007, Volume 8, Issue 2, Aga Khan University

The Aga Khan University Newsletters

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The Voice Transcription Technique: Use Of Voice Recognition Software To Transcribe Digital Interview Data In Qualitative Research, Jennifer L. Matheson Dec 2007

The Voice Transcription Technique: Use Of Voice Recognition Software To Transcribe Digital Interview Data In Qualitative Research, Jennifer L. Matheson

The Qualitative Report

Transcribing interview data is a time-consuming task that most qualitative researchers dislike. Transcribing is even more difficult for people with physical limitations because traditional transcribing requires manual dexterity and the ability to sit at a computer for long stretches of time. Researchers have begun to explore using an automated transcription process using digital recordings and voice recognition software (VRS). While VRS has improved in recent years, it is not yet available to the general public in a format that can recognize more than one recorded voice. This article outlines a strategy used to circumvent this problem and improve the speed …

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Linguistic Research Strategies Versus Quantitative Research Strategies--Different Roles, Different Results, Joseph Yeager, Linda Sommer Dec 2007

Linguistic Research Strategies Versus Quantitative Research Strategies--Different Roles, Different Results, Joseph Yeager, Linda Sommer

The Qualitative Report

Selecting a statistical framework for a behavioral study has profoundly different results than does a linguistically framed research strategy. The linguistic strategy overcomes many limitations inherent in statistical strategies and offers more meaningful results. Inferential statistical studies often discuss how the findings “explain” the results of the study. Seldom mentioned is the fact that statistical explanations occur in terms of the framework of statistical methodology. Statistical explanations do not explain anything in terms of the actual behavior at issue and do not lead to subsequent interventions about the motivated choices for a target group. Linguistic strategies work especially well if …

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Using Hermeneutic Phenomenology To Investigate How Experienced Practitioners Lear N To Communicate Clinical Reasoning, Rola Ajjawi, Joy Higgs Dec 2007

Using Hermeneutic Phenomenology To Investigate How Experienced Practitioners Lear N To Communicate Clinical Reasoning, Rola Ajjawi, Joy Higgs

The Qualitative Report

This paper is primarily targeted at doctoral students and other researchers considering using hermeneutic phenomenology as a research strategy. We present interpretive paradigm research designed to investigate how experienced practitioners learn to communicate their clinical reasoning in professional practice. Twelve experienced physiotherapy practitioners participated in this research. Using hermeneutic phenomenology enabled access to a phenomenon that is often subconscious and provided a means of interpreting participants’ experiences of personal learning journeys. Within the philosophy underpinning hermeneutic phenomenology , researchers need to design a research strategy that flows directly from the research question and goals of the research project. This paper …

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Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions Of Asynchronous Online Discussion On Blackboard, Hsin-Te Yeh, Maria Lahman Dec 2007

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions Of Asynchronous Online Discussion On Blackboard, Hsin-Te Yeh, Maria Lahman

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand students’ perceptions of using asynchronous on line discussion as a learning tool. Six pre-service teachers who took a course in educational technology applications for secondary grades at a Rocky Mountain region mid-sized university were selected to be interviewed. Phenomenological data analysis was used to analyze the interview data. The interviewees’ perceptions of the asynchronous on line discussions centered around purposes, group size, tools for learning, advantages/disadvantages, and the instructor’s role. The findings of this study provide instructors with helpful information on how students perceive asynchronous online discussion and also provide instructors …

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Coping With The Dragon: Essays On Pla Transformation, Neyla Arnas, Tai Ming Cheung, David C. Gompert, Stuart E. Johnson, Martin Libicki, Timothy Lo, Duncan Long, Michael Mcdevitt, James Mulvenon, David Shlapak Dec 2007

Coping With The Dragon: Essays On Pla Transformation, Neyla Arnas, Tai Ming Cheung, David C. Gompert, Stuart E. Johnson, Martin Libicki, Timothy Lo, Duncan Long, Michael Mcdevitt, James Mulvenon, David Shlapak

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Should the independence movement in Taiwan regain political momentum, however, the potential for U.S. military intervention in the Taiwan Strait would increase. Further, the perception of U.S. vulnerability in the region could invite assertiveness. So, despite the fact that armed conflict between the United States and China is in no one’s interest, China’s burgeoning power requires that critical factors in U.S. plans for the defense of Taiwan be examined. This collection of essays offers just such an examination. It looks at China’s growing strength, the strategies underlying U.S. plans for military intervention in the Strait, U.S. vulnerabilities, and options for …

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Pruning The Garden Of Successors: Daughters, Sons, And Succession In Family Businesses, Kathyann Kessler Overbeke Dec 2007

Pruning The Garden Of Successors: Daughters, Sons, And Succession In Family Businesses, Kathyann Kessler Overbeke

Student Scholarship

This paper describes selection processes of successors in family businesses with respect to daughters of family business owners. Statistics reveal a paucity of daughters in the ranks of successors. Understanding of this issue might identify beliefs and practices within business owning families that may contribute to the success or failure of transitioning from one generation to the next. A conceptual model was developed based on the decision making process described by The Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1985). A qualitative approach was used to investigate this phenomenon allowing for feelings, stories, and reflective thought to emerge and provide insights into …

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The Economic Impact Of The University Of New Mexico On The State Of New Mexico, Nicholas Potter Dec 2007

The Economic Impact Of The University Of New Mexico On The State Of New Mexico, Nicholas Potter

BBER Publications

The University of New Mexico (UNM) Office of the President commissioned the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) to study the impact of UNM on the New Mexico economy for fiscal year 2007. This report includes the results of the study, a description of its methodology, and review of the data leading to the studys findings. The study focused on the impact of UNM spending and employment; using IMPLAN Pro 2.0, the author did an input-output analysis of revenues and expenditures and considered their indirect and induced effects on the state's economy. The study found that in FY 2007 …

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Status Of Nurses In New Mexico, Daren Ruiz Dec 2007

Status Of Nurses In New Mexico, Daren Ruiz

BBER Publications

The New Mexico Center for Nursing Excellence commissioned BBER to conduct two studies on NMs nursing resources. This first study analyzed the current and projected nursing workforce. The study is in three parts: an examination of the mature RN workforce in 2001; trends associated with new entrants into the RN workforce since 1995; and an analysis of the economic and institutional factors that may constrain increasing the RN supply. The study concludes that NM is experiencing a more severe nursing shortage than most other U.S. states. Illustrated with tables and charts. Bibliography.'

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A Qualitative Examination Of The Antecedents And Consequences Of Accreditation Of Nonprofit Organizations, Lise Anne D. Slatten Dec 2007

A Qualitative Examination Of The Antecedents And Consequences Of Accreditation Of Nonprofit Organizations, Lise Anne D. Slatten

Student Scholarship

Several nonprofit umbrella associations have implemented assessment and certification programs intending to produce institutional improvement for member organizations. An analysis of semi-structured interviews guided by institutional theory, reveals factors that differentiate among organizations that chose to participate in one such program (the Louisiana Standards for Excellence organizational assessment) and those that did not. Drawing on organizational learning and accountability literatures, the research investigates the antecedents and consequences of accreditation in nonprofits. Results indicate that, integrity-enhancement, continuous improvement and financial motives drive the decision to seek accreditation, and outcomes of remediation-oriented process improvement initiatives were contingent upon staff commitment.

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Championing "Tough Issues": How Women And Men Corporate Directors Contribute Differently To Board Deliberations, Nancy E. Mcinerney-Lacombe Dec 2007

Championing "Tough Issues": How Women And Men Corporate Directors Contribute Differently To Board Deliberations, Nancy E. Mcinerney-Lacombe

Student Scholarship

A qualitative study of eleven male and eleven female directors was undertaken to investigate gender differences relating to championing tough issues at the board. This study demonstrated that men and women at the board share common mechanisms in the championing process. Correspondingly, they also evidenced notable differences. A championing model is presented to examine the gendered differences of the "tough issues" championing process. The model incorporates (1) the preconditions to championing, (2) the board environment that impacts the choice to champion (3) the influencing factors that impact the engagement process (4) the engagement style of the champions and (5) the …

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Developing A Lay Ministry Team Led Student Ministry, Stuart W. Cox Dec 2007

Developing A Lay Ministry Team Led Student Ministry, Stuart W. Cox

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the process of how one church developed a lay ministry team in both principle and practice which now provides effective leadership for its student ministry. The church is Nall Memorial Baptist Church of Graham, North Carolina. The author of this project serves as the church’s senior pastor. The ministry team as developed in this project is designed to not only provide quality ministry, but also to build effective ministers through the wedding of the task-oriented characteristics of traditional church committees to the relational and transformational qualities of contemporary cell groups.

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Betting On Catastrophe: The Private Sector And Anti-Terrorism Spending For Physical Security, James K. Hayes Dec 2007

Betting On Catastrophe: The Private Sector And Anti-Terrorism Spending For Physical Security, James K. Hayes

Student Scholarship

The cost of protecting U.S. private sector critical infrastructure assets is estimated at $10 billion per year. This qualitative research examined the incentives and obstacles for the willing expenditure on terrorism protection by American business, revealing that the implementation of security measures beyond the private sector's day-to-day operational risks have characteristics similar to the private provision of a public good. Notions of moral hazard created by government actions in response to catastrophic events can have an effect that is at odds with encouraging greater private spending in this area. This paper may have important implications for policy-makers looking to address …

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Appreciative Inquiry-Based Intervention: A Network View Of Organizational Renewal, Thomas H. Carlson Dec 2007

Appreciative Inquiry-Based Intervention: A Network View Of Organizational Renewal, Thomas H. Carlson

Student Scholarship

This paper describes the design, conduct and outcomes of an Appreciative Inquiry-based intervention. The subject group was a newly formed unit of a health care organization. The unit was formed by merging elements of two preexisting groups, and was guided by inexperienced managers. Previous interaction between those groups had been characterized by distrust and competition. Appreciative Inquiry provided the foundation for the intervention. Members of the unit galvanized around identified strengths, shared values and beliefs, shared perspectives, and a positive vision of their future; the normative-relational aspect of the intervention. On that foundation, members of the unit developed generative skills …

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Top Salespeople Don't Sell: Managing Frame Incongruence Through Network Partitioning, Stuart R. Strolin Dec 2007

Top Salespeople Don't Sell: Managing Frame Incongruence Through Network Partitioning, Stuart R. Strolin

Student Scholarship

Buying decisions surrounding complex, transformational software are not made by individuals but instead by buying teams. Existing research on sales behavior and salesperson traits focuses on one-to-one selling and gives little insight into the training and selection required of a successful sales force. This paper describes the selling style and personal traits of twelve successful salespeople engaged in complex computer software sales to buying teams. What do successful salespeople do and what is it about him/her that distinguishes the most successful? Technology Frames of Reference and Actor Network Theory were used to interpret the methods used in successfully selling to …

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What Are They Thinking About R&D? A Strategic Core Competence, Or An Operational Business Decision?, Beth Fitz Gibbon Dec 2007

What Are They Thinking About R&D? A Strategic Core Competence, Or An Operational Business Decision?, Beth Fitz Gibbon

Student Scholarship

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nineteen senior North American business practitioners in multinational corporations to understand their experiences with strategic planning and resource allocation for R&D. In particular, we sought to elicit insight about where planning and allocation overlap, and how they are executed today, vs. five to ten years ago. Findings indicate the outsourcing of R&D is rapidly increasing. R&D is becoming an operational business function as opposed to an internal investment in key knowledge for future firm sustainability. R&D also appears to no longer be a major focus of the strategic planning effort at the highest management levels. …

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What Influences Moral Choice Among College Student Athletes, Mary-Beth A. Cooper Dec 2007

What Influences Moral Choice Among College Student Athletes, Mary-Beth A. Cooper

Student Scholarship

Sixteen intercollegiate athletes, eight male and eight female basketball players representing both Division I and Division III institutions, were interviewed to understand what influences college student athletes when making moral choices. The study focused on how student athletes define moral choice and what social referent groups impact them. The effects of gender and NCAA Division level were also investigated. Fear of consequences, influence of individuals occupying key leadership positions on the team, and the role of upper class students were revealed to impact moral choice.

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The Emergence Of Sex, Ursula Goodenough Dec 2007

The Emergence Of Sex, Ursula Goodenough

Biology Faculty Research

Biological traits, the foci of natural selection, are by definition emergent from the genes, proteins, and other “nothing-buts” that constitute them. Moreover, and with the exception of recently emergent “spandrels,” each can be accorded a teleological dimension—each is “for” some purpose conducive to an organism's continuation. Sex, which is “for” the generation of recombinant genomes, may be one of the most ancient and ubiquitous traits in biology. In the course of its evolution, many additional traits, such as gender and nurture, have emerged. Patterns of sexual exchange are the basis for patterns of biological evolution and are central to the …

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A Serious Attempt To Frame Stakeholder Theory In Business Management Studies, Saad Ali Al-Anzi Dec 2007

A Serious Attempt To Frame Stakeholder Theory In Business Management Studies, Saad Ali Al-Anzi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This paper distinguishes itself by addressing a subject often avoided due to its inherent complexities: stakeholders as a pivotal theme in strategic thought. It explores their general concepts, classifications, and perspectives, defining stakeholders as independent groups or entities linked to a business organization through a network of influential relationships with diverse dimensions and directions, where any imbalance in these relations could prove detrimental to all parties involved. The paper argues that an appropriate stakeholder classification must be broad in scope, taking into account the specific country’s traditions, laws, customs, and the prevailing administrative style governing its business organizations. Furthermore, while …

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Design And Simulation Of An Electronic Supply Chain: A Case Study At The General Company For Wool Industries (May 1st Factory), Sabah M. Al-Najjar, Azhar Zainulabdeen Ali Dec 2007

Design And Simulation Of An Electronic Supply Chain: A Case Study At The General Company For Wool Industries (May 1st Factory), Sabah M. Al-Najjar, Azhar Zainulabdeen Ali

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Supply Chain Management (SCM) attempts to a create a synchronization of the firm’s processes and those of the supplier to match the flow of materials, services, and information with the customer demand. Due to its importance, the SCM has become inevitable to modern companies. Therefore this research work has been conducted to set a theoretical and applied basis to assist the 1 AYAR factory in adopting the Electronic Supply Chain (e-SC). To accomplish that the searchers applied many tools such as: quantitative and qualitative analysis, process analysis, Visual Basic software, Monte Carlo Simulation to simulation the designed supply chain to …

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The Role Of Data Mining In Increasing Organizational Performance: An Analytical Study In The Industrial Bank, Zakaria M. Al-Douri, Dahlia Abdul Hussain Ahmed Dec 2007

The Role Of Data Mining In Increasing Organizational Performance: An Analytical Study In The Industrial Bank, Zakaria M. Al-Douri, Dahlia Abdul Hussain Ahmed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Financial and banking institutions primarily interact with a vast clientele, necessitating the collection of massive volumes of data that, alongside daily operational inputs, result in extensive datasets requiring significant efforts to manage and utilize effectively. Relying on manual processing without modern technologies hinders organizational growth and prevents the attainment of superior performance levels; furthermore, the mere integration of computers is insufficient without the deployment of advanced techniques and software designed to support management and optimize time and effort. Consequently, Data Mining emerges as a pivotal solution, offering a sophisticated technology aimed at discovering hidden patterns and previously unknown information within …

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The Role Of Tourist Behavior In Shaping Tourism Patterns, Salim Hamid Salem Dec 2007

The Role Of Tourist Behavior In Shaping Tourism Patterns, Salim Hamid Salem

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Tourism has emerged as a fundamental pillar of modern civilization due to its significant positive impacts and its pivotal role in bolstering national economies, reducing unemployment rates, and stimulating international trade. It is virtually inconceivable to envision a developed nation devoid of a robust hospitality and tourism infrastructure capable of providing diverse goods and services that satisfy the multifaceted needs, desires, and tastes of tourists through facilities that reflect various tourism patterns. Consequently, many countries prioritize specific tourism sectors based on their unique environmental, natural, or historical attractions. This underscores that the tourism industry is in a state of continuous …

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Evaluating The Performance Of Monetary Policy In Iraq And Its Impact On Inflation: An Analytical Study For The Period 1980–2003, Thuraya Abdul Rahim Al-Khazraji Dec 2007

Evaluating The Performance Of Monetary Policy In Iraq And Its Impact On Inflation: An Analytical Study For The Period 1980–2003, Thuraya Abdul Rahim Al-Khazraji

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Monetary policy plays a dynamic and pivotal role in fostering high growth rates and maintaining economic stability, particularly in curbing inflationary pressures. In developing and Arab nations, the objectives of monetary policy are often defined by legislative frameworks, encompassing the achievement of monetary stability, preservation of currency value, promotion of economic growth, development of financial and money markets, price stabilization, and the realization of both internal and external equilibrium. Notably, these objectives vary in priority across different nations; while the United States prioritizes price stability, the United Kingdom’s central bank focuses on maintaining the value of the currency and ensuring …

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Using The Altman Z-Score Model As A Measure Of Financial Performance: An Applied Study On A Sample Of Iraqi Private Joint-Stock Companies, Nsaif Jasim ‎Aljbwry Dec 2007

Using The Altman Z-Score Model As A Measure Of Financial Performance: An Applied Study On A Sample Of Iraqi Private Joint-Stock Companies, Nsaif Jasim ‎Aljbwry

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Performance measures are a central component of management control system, making good planning and control decisions requires information about how different subunits of organizations have performed. To be effective, performance measures (both financial and nonfinancial) must also motivate managers and employees at all levels of organization to strive to achieve organization goals. To give aclear picture about performance must be used compound measure, that was best than single measure. Altman model can be used as a compound performance measure that measures the performance by tied a sum of variables, due to make weight for every variable to reach for performance.

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A Proposed Method For Obtaining Basic Feasible Solution To The Transportation Problem, Faten Farouk Albadri, Sarmed Alwan Saleh Dec 2007

A Proposed Method For Obtaining Basic Feasible Solution To The Transportation Problem, Faten Farouk Albadri, Sarmed Alwan Saleh

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The evaluation process of transportation problem required finding basic feasible solution (bfs). Represent the base of decision making process. To purpose start anther batter solution to able from decisions taking process, consider the decision making process, find (bfs) represent the standard form in linear programming (LP). Most important stage of update (bsf) stages that achieved minimum cost (the optimal solution). the goal of paper to improving & evaluation (bfs) by new procedure (proposed method) comparison with Vogel method.

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Develop A Production Plan Using Win.Q.S.B, Wakas Saad Khalaf Dec 2007

Develop A Production Plan Using Win.Q.S.B, Wakas Saad Khalaf

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Driven by the significant computational advancements of the last decade and their profound impact on specialized software, complex problems involving thousands of variables and constraints are now categorized as small-scale, with contemporary solutions effectively addressing models with tens or hundreds of thousands of continuous variables. Leveraging these technological strides and the high-speed data processing capabilities of modern hardware, ready-made software for operations research has been developed to tackle administrative challenges, facilitating rapid application and allowing researchers to focus on problem formulation, methodology, and sensitivity analysis to determine potential model impacts. To optimize time and effort while prioritizing critical stages of …

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Trust, Conflict, And Cooperative Behavior: The Role Of Reciprocal Relationships Within Organizations, Saad Ali Al-Anzi Dec 2007

Trust, Conflict, And Cooperative Behavior: The Role Of Reciprocal Relationships Within Organizations, Saad Ali Al-Anzi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study investigates the complex interplay between trust, conflict, and cooperative behavior within organizational settings, emphasizing the pivotal role of reciprocal relationships. By examining how interpersonal and systemic trust act as catalysts for collaboration, the research highlights that mutual reliance and positive reciprocity significantly mitigate the dysfunctional effects of workplace conflict. The paper argues that when employees perceive a high level of reciprocity, they are more likely to engage in cooperative behaviors, even in the presence of task-related disagreements, as the underlying trust provides a safety net that prevents conflict from escalating into personal animosity. Through an analysis of organizational …

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Fatal Mistakes That Have Made By Managers, Saad Ali Al-Anzi Dec 2007

Fatal Mistakes That Have Made By Managers, Saad Ali Al-Anzi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This article explores the critical behavioral and administrative lapses that can lead to organizational failure or the termination of a managerial career. The study originates from the premise that while educational systems often instill a fear of failure, the professional world necessitates a deeper understanding of why mistakes occur and how they can be mitigated. By analyzing various managerial behaviors, the research identifies key "fatal" errors, such as the refusal to take personal responsibility, the failure to develop subordinates, and the tendency to manage everyone with the same style regardless of individual needs. Furthermore, the paper highlights how managers often …

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