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2012 University Of Maine System Financial Report, University Of Maine System
2012 University Of Maine System Financial Report, University Of Maine System
General University of Maine Publications
University of Maine System (“the System” or UMS) management has prepared the following unaudited Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) to provide users with a narrative and analysis of the System’s financial position based on currently known facts, decisions, and conditions. This discussion includes an analysis of the financial condition and results of activities of the System for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and prior years. As this presentation includes highly summarized information, it should be read in conjunction with the accompanying basic financial statements and related notes.
Brand Standards, Division Of Marketing And Communications
Brand Standards, Division Of Marketing And Communications
General University of Maine Publications
UMaine’s brand standards are guides to help members of the university community be part of the University of Maine brand. The goal is not to make all UMaine printed and online communication look identical, but rather as members of the same family.
Maine Lobster Fishermen Had Early Brush With Organized Labor, Charles A. Scontras
Maine Lobster Fishermen Had Early Brush With Organized Labor, Charles A. Scontras
Bureau of Labor Education
In the current effort of Maine lobster fishermen to maintain and enhance their interest, John Drouin, a Cutler lobsterman and vice chairman of the Maine Lobster Advisory Council — a group of fishermen and dealers who work with the Department of Marine Resources to protect the industry — noted that Maine lobstermen operate as independent business owners, compared with Canadian lobster fishermen, who are represented by unions and thus exert greater influence against the processors. “Until the day comes when we become unionized or one big co-op, we are just 5,000 individuals,” Drouin said.
A Case Study Of How Systems For Innovation Can Impact Municipal Economic Development, Nathaniel Wildes
A Case Study Of How Systems For Innovation Can Impact Municipal Economic Development, Nathaniel Wildes
Honors College
This study examines the impact a system for innovation can have on local economic development. Traditional economic development in a University community focuses on three options: attract large companies to the area, develop tourism or expand R&D (Richert, 2011). While this model has a number of success stories over the last 50 years, the 21st century has made this model obsolete.
From globalization to a rapidly changing technological environment, 21st century factors mean towns are no longer able to develop strategies or objectives in a time frame adequate to meet the demands of a modern economy. Municipalities that have purposefully …
The Impact Of Private Public Utility Tax-Exempt Bond Issuance, Jacob Day
The Impact Of Private Public Utility Tax-Exempt Bond Issuance, Jacob Day
Honors College
This work presents the current status of Maine’s investor-owned electric utilities. In utilizing current financial data, interviewing with individuals from Bangor Hydro Electric, and through research conducted, it was concluded that it should be in society’s economic best interest to allow privately-owned electric utilities to issue tax-exempt securities in specific scenarios.
In the long-term, this assessment may be useful in the determination of the most efficient methods for public utility capital taxation. Infrastructure development is critical to the success and sustainability of a developed nation. Through sensitivity and scenario analysis conducted in MS Excel, I concluded that the issuance of …
Business Meetings: A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Audio And Video Conferencing In Dispersed Teams, Rachel Porter
Business Meetings: A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of Audio And Video Conferencing In Dispersed Teams, Rachel Porter
Honors College
Increasing the effectiveness of meetings in dispersed teams is crucial to the success of many businesses today. The virtual aspect of meetings conducted with teams of people who are not in the same geographical space has the potential to create communication barriers. Although research has been done on face-to-face, audio, and video meetings, little has been done to compare the effectiveness of audio and video conferencing amongst these teams. Since effectiveness is such a subjective term, the effectiveness of the meetings will be determined by the four mediating constructs: level of multitasking, time management, participation and accomplishment. Participating in the …
A Study Of The Coping Mechanisms Adopted By Work Groups To Deal With Project Structure, Katie R. Foster
A Study Of The Coping Mechanisms Adopted By Work Groups To Deal With Project Structure, Katie R. Foster
Honors College
The structure of a project has a large impact on how an individual operates within a team. This study explores the issue of ambiguity and clarity in regard to project structure. A total of seventeen interviews were conducted with individual members of two teams to explore the role of ambiguity in differentially structured teams. Interviews identified challenges and coping mechanisms adopted by team members. Challenges faced by the standardized team centered on rigidity, standardization, and routines. Members adopted coping mechanisms to address these issues, including precise research, conformity for purposes of efficiency, and structured communication. Challenges faced by the non-standardized …
Oklahoma, Maine, Migration And The "Right To Work:" A Confused And Misleading Analysis, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
Oklahoma, Maine, Migration And The "Right To Work:" A Confused And Misleading Analysis, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
Bureau of Labor Education
The recent article released by the Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC), “The Case for Right-to-Work in Maine: Examining the Evidence in Oklahoma” (1/23/2012), attempts to make a case for the supposed benefits of a right-to-work (RTW) law in Maine, by discussing the case of Oklahoma’s RTW law, and then presenting a number of statistics on migration to Oklahoma, and from Maine to RTW states. However, a closer examination of this report reveals that it is based on highly questionable and misleading assumptions, and its assertions are based on incomplete data.
Labor, Industry Fighting Over Unemployment Benefits — Sounds A Lot Like The 1960s, Charles A. Scontras
Labor, Industry Fighting Over Unemployment Benefits — Sounds A Lot Like The 1960s, Charles A. Scontras
Bureau of Labor Education
Current legislative efforts to reform the unemployment compensation law (LD1725) by increasing penalties for fraud and tightening qualifications for benefits, e.g., removal of the exemption of vacation time as a factor in assessing benefits and lengthening the search for employment after six weeks rather than the current requirement of twelve weeks, triggers some historical images.
Working Conditions And Patient Safety: Safe Staffing In Maine's Hospitals, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
Working Conditions And Patient Safety: Safe Staffing In Maine's Hospitals, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
Bureau of Labor Education
A growing body of research is now documenting how serious problems in the work environments of nursing care in American hospitals are posing a threat to patient safety, as well as contributing to shortages of nurses working in hospital settings and in greater job stress and burnout among nurses. A major factor in this picture, according to a major report by the National Institute of Medicine, is the issue of chronic understaffing among direct care nurses.
What You Need To Know About Worker's Compensation, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
What You Need To Know About Worker's Compensation, Bureau Of Labor Education. University Of Maine
Bureau of Labor Education
Annual data compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor consistently reveal that for too many workers the result of their employment is a job-related injury, illness, and in a number of cases, death. These data document the ongoing need and importance of workers’ compensation. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview on: • workers’ compensation, how it evolved in the U.S., and the impact of this history today; • developments with Maine’s law, and resources for accessing information on this statute; and • the need to reform workers’ compensation for Maine workers.
Can Consumer Demand Deliver Sustainable Food?: Recent Research In Sustainable Consumption Policy & Practice, Cindy Isenhour
Can Consumer Demand Deliver Sustainable Food?: Recent Research In Sustainable Consumption Policy & Practice, Cindy Isenhour
Anthropology Faculty Scholarship
From the growth of the Slow Food movement, the growth of patronage at farmers’ markets, and the expansion of ecolabeled foods – an unprecedented number of consumer-based movements have risen in response to concerns about the environmental and social effects of contemporary globalized food systems. Recent research suggests that these movements are often successful in their efforts to support more sustainable food systems. Meanwhile, other scholars point out that, despite common assumptions, the contemporary focus on consumer responsibility in policy and practice indicates much more than a process of reflexive modernization. The devolution of responsibility to consumers and the dominance …
Long May They Run, Catherine V. Schmitt
Long May They Run, Catherine V. Schmitt
Maine Sea Grant Publications
Long May They Run, an article in Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine about the history and culture of the Maine sardine industry. In 2010, the "Year of the Sardine" and the closure of the Stinson sardine plant, the last in the United States, prompted an exploration of why writers, painters, and other artists are so drawn to this humble fish that once supported so many of Maine's coastal communities.
In 2010, the Stinson Sardine Cannery in Prospect Harbor, Maine, the last sardine cannery in the United States, closed. As historians and photographers rushed in to document the loss, …
Maine Sea Grant Annual Report 2012, Maine Sea Grant
Maine Sea Grant Annual Report 2012, Maine Sea Grant
Maine Sea Grant Publications
This report summarizes the major accomplishments of the Maine Sea Grant College Program between February 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013, a period in which we saw impacts, accomplishments, and growth despite budget uncertainties.
Members of the Marine Extension Team, who continue to serve Maine coastal communities, are highly sought after by our many new and longtime partners. Highlights from extension programs, as well as the investments in research and program development, are provided in this report.
Initiatives in climate change adaptation and sustainable aquaculture are just a few of the new programs developed in this reporting cycle. Staff are …