Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons^™

اثر الوعي الضريبي في زيادة العوائد الضريبية دراسة تحليلية في الهيئة العامة للضرائب فرع الديوانية, علي غانم شاكر, كرار حاتم عطية

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يعد الوعي ضرورة أساسية في أية قضية فهو عامل إبداع مضاف، واستناداً إلى هذا الفهم فإن مسالة الوعي بأهمية الضريبة ودورها يقود إلى انتقالها من فكرة الجباية المجردة، إلى فكرة جديدة يكون مفادها الالتزام الضريبي اختياراً حراً يمارسه الإفراد بوعي لمدلولاته المختلفة وسيقود في النهاية إلى اعتبار الضريبة واجباً وطنياً يؤول نفعها إلى الجميع بصورة أو بأخرى. ويهدف البحث الى بيان الدور المهم والفاعل الذي يمكن ان تلعبه المؤسسات بمختلف اشكالها في نشر الوعي الضريبي لدى المكلفين لما لهذا الدور من أثر واضح في تقليل حالات التهرب الضريبي وزيادة العوائد الضريبية من خلال إدراكهم أهمية الاسهام في تحمل الأعباء العامة …

Strategic Management Of Three Critical Levels Of Risk, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

The financial crisis that erupted in 2007 revealed a major gap in the management systems of government and business. For the most part, governments focused on revenue growth, productivity, cost control and quality. There were many interrelated factors involved with the failures but two in particular stand out in my mind: a failure to explicitly account for risk when formulating organizational strategies and a failure to monitor and manage the risks that they had identified and assumed. Organizations face many different types of risk but often they can be categorized into three types based upon their predictability, controllability and management. …

Strategic Management In A Networked World, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

The article provides guidelines to an effective approach of managing employees in the U.S. These include the ability to both detect a problem and to effectively respond to it. It is also considered important when strategies are adopted, where a collaborative action among network partners can be promoted. The author also stresses the importance of valuing and nurturing organizational learning and development.

Qualitative Mapping For Understanding The Collective Judgment Building Process : A Study Of The Federal Open Market Committee, Hyunjung Kim

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This study develops a mapping method for studying a collective judgment building process in a decision-making group. Environmental uncertainties and a lack of information require a decision maker to make judgments about various issues relevant to the decision task. In a group setting, the members together weave their structural model of the system with available information to build a collective judgment for the decision task.

Strategic Management Of Crises, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

The article discusses the duties and responsibilities of managers in assessing workplace threats. Managers should care when someone causes harm in the workplace. It is a duty of the managers to warn through a collaborative discussion about the advantages or drawbacks in a small group meeting. It is also an obligation of managers to act when an employee indicates that he or she is being harassed or threatened.

Managing With Foresight And Insight, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

The article shares the author's views on managing with foresight. According to her, strategically managing with foresight has always required with informed understanding. She stresses that one of the most effective disciplines for learning from experience is After Action Review (AAR). She expresses that AARs are examples of tools for foresight because it seeks to learn more from what have happened and apply the learning to an organization's understanding of the future.

Managing Through Strategic Agendas, Christine G. Springer

Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Research

The author discusses the development of the Balanced Scorecard and strategic agendas on solving social and economic problems by the government. She stated reasons why organizations or countries choose to establish strategic agendas, such as it helps develop a vision, serves as a framework for monitoring government and nonprofit performance, and develops political platform. She concluded that its establishment is vital to success in developing countries and in the federal system of government.

Charity, Philanthropy, Public Service Or Enterprise: What Are The Big Questions Of Nonprofit Management Today?, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

This essay takes a birds-eye view of the topic of nonprofit management, looking at what I see as the big issues of nonprofit management.

Occurrence Reporting And Processing Of Operations Information, M. Ruiz, W. J. Arthur Iii

Publications (YM)

This procedure defines how to accomplish the following: • Establish the functional roles and responsibilities for the YMP Occurrence Report process • Identify reportable conditions and events affecting YMP • Notify appropriate management •Process decisions and actions relative to the reportable occurrence • Document the reportable occurrence and all relevant actions

How Deans (And Presidents) Should Quit, Kent D. Syverud

Journal of Legal Education

No abstract provided.

Strategies For Managing An Aging Workforce, Marie F. Jones

The Southeastern Librarian

Demographic trends show that the population of librarians in the U.S. is rapidly aging. This paper examines the ways that library managers can make workplaces more attractive to older librarians in order to encourage them to remain in the workforce beyond retirement age. The article dispels some negative stereotypes of "the older worker" and shows the advantages of retaining individuals with experience and maturity. It also addresses organizational climate, management, and training issues related to older workers.

Short Term Effects Of The Retrenchment Exercise On Individual And Organisational Performance In The Uganda Civil Service: Part Ii, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

IBPP Note. The concluding segment of this article provides theory, empirical data, and analysis on some political psychological consequences of organizational retrenchment in a political bureaucracy within a country often unattended to by Western researchers. It was written by Dr. Peter Baguma, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Psychology, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, and International Editor, IBPP. Dr. Baguma can be reached at [email protected].

Abstract. This study set out to assess the short-term effects of a retrenchment exercise on individual and organisational performance in the Uganda civil service. In all, 247 senior and lower rank employees from 6 civil service ministries were …

Short Term Effects Of The Retrenchment Exercise On Individual And Organisational Performance In The Uganda Civil Service: Part I, Peter Baguma

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This study set out to assess the short-term effects of a retrenchment exercise on individual and organisational performance in the Uganda civil service. In all, 247 senior and lower rank employees from 6 civil service ministries were administered a questionnaire that measured individual performance, factors hindering employee performance and suggestions on how performance could be improved, and organisational performance factors. The majority of participants reported retrenchment had positive or unknown effects on individual performance. Factors hindering employee performance were inadequate funding, lack of motivation, work overload, and lack of tools--to mention but a few. Providing a living wage, improved incentives, …

Controlling Adult Oriented Businesses In Norfolk, Virginia, 1943–1998: A Descriptive Case Study, Janet Gail Nicula

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

The purpose of this case study is to analyze methods used in the city of Norfolk, Virginia to control adult oriented businesses (AOBs). Evidence is derived from several sources: interviews, analysis of government records, documents, historical photographs, and current observations.

The research examines approaches taken by the city to control AOBs in three locations: Main Street-Granby Street, the north end of Hampton Boulevard, and Little Creek Road-Shore Drive. Research questions addressed (1) how AOBs in Norfolk were controlled, (2) what or who instigated the process, (3) the Navy's role in the process, (4) role of Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, …

Study On Complaint Handling System In Jabatan Pembangunan Dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda, University Of Malaya, Azahar Awalludin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Customers are the lifelines of any organization and it is important to keep current patrons by avoiding or minimizing customer dissatisfaction. Within any industry, an effective complaint management system is capable to provide competitive edge to the organization with a positive philosophy and reputation. Complaint handling system offers organization an opportunity to correct immediate problems. Frequently, this system provides constructive ideas in improving and upgrading products and services. Many organizations recognize the importance of complaint handling system by establishing effective and innovative system to resolve complaints. One of them is Jabatan Pembangunan dan Penyelenggaraan Harta Benda, University of Malaya through …

An Analysis Of Workplace Violence Incidents In Virginia Community Colleges And The Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The media during the past ten years has given considerable attention to the workplace violence in factories, service organizations, and the public school systems throughout the United States. This study compared patterns of workplace violence in the 23 member institutions of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) with the patterns of workplace violence in selected for-profit service and manufacturing employers in Virginia, to determine if workplace violence incidents occurring in the VCCS's member institutions reflect the workplace violence incidents experienced by business and industry within each member institution's service region. Chi-square analysis showed a significant difference in non-violent conflict training …

Characteristics, Perceived Skills And Leadership Styles Of Female Executives In The Senior Executive Service, Ahmad Mashayekh

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

Recent studies have expressed considerable interest in the representation of women in the upper-level management in the federal government. Yet, very little is known about the characteristics and attributes of women in the executive level of the federal services. Most of the studies are undertaken to examine how women are different from the established male standards, or have used different models or variables to explain the slow career advancement of the women.

Using a 1991 survey of 278 female executives in the Senior Executive Service (SES) this study examines the characteristics, personal attributes, barriers, experiences, and leadership styles of women …

A Preliminary Study Of A Job Analytic Inventory Derived From A Behavioral Consistency Method For Assessing Intrinsic Motivation, William John Banis

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

The research question for this study asked if the Job Specifications Inventory (JSI) had acceptable internal reliability and an ability to differentiate among occupational groups. The JSI was designed to have subject matter experts rate the importance of skill, content, context, relationship and work focus requirements of jobs or occupations. The JSI used a taxonomy of 268 behavioral elements derived from the content analyses of satisfying achievements reported by a large, diverse clientele. A clinical-type behavioral consistency method was used to extract performance dimensions from clients' achievements to build the taxonomy. The achievement-based taxonomy was seen as potentially enhancing productivity …

The Influence Of Cohesive Groups On The Ethical Behavior Of Public Employees: An Analysis Of An Urban University, Patricia Bellin Strait

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

Ethics problems permeate all aspects of public agencies. This is especially true in urban areas where public workers have frequent interactions with large numbers of civilians. The results of unethical behavior often have very tangible effects with perhaps the most serious consequences being the deterioration of public services and the destruction of public trust.

This dissertation explores Milton Fisk's Group Ethics Theory which states that ethical behavior varies according to cohesive group membership. In order to investigate Fisk's theory, an ex post facto study was performed within a single urban university. The primary independent variable was group membership. Data was …

Export Marketing Development Program Selection, Albert Phillip Bianchi Jr.

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an arrangement of export development programs which could be utilized by state agencies to best serve the economic and social policy goals of states.

Quantitative and qualitative techniques were employed in conducting this research. Descriptive information was gathered from surveys of state export development agencies. A Delphi methodology was used to gain consensus from public managers about program goals and program effectiveness.

The research demonstrates that there are primary goals which states pursue, such as employment generation and providing exporter assistance, for which certain export promotion activities are considered …

The Perceived Role Of High-Level Black Urban Managers In Virginia, Karen Ann Johnson

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Management

Focusing on sixteen cities in Virginia, the researcher studied the perceived managerial and career roles that high level black urban managers play in local government. From June to August 1991, black managers in the study completed self-assessments in the following areas: (1) socio-demographics, (2) perceived managerial and career role, (3) behaviors associated with managerial activism, pursuing the needs of the black community and career development, and (4) characteristics of their work environment. Based on their responses, the managers were assigned to role groups. Differences among the groups were noted. The entrepreneurs reported a higher degree of organizational support, role norm …

A Management Approach To Public Sector Enterprises (Seventeenth Annual Convocation Address, 1992. Iimb), S M Dutta

IIMB Management Review

No abstract provided.

Graduate Bulletin, 1991-1993, Moorhead State University

Graduate Bulletins (Catalogs)

No abstract provided.

The Differences Between Industrial And Municipal Executives' Practices And Perceptions Of An Npdes Water Pollution Control System In Tennessee, Anthony L. Fulkerson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the differences between industrial and municipal executives' practices and perceptions toward the administrative requirements of a water pollution control system as set forth in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. This was a descriptive study that utilized a two-part attitudinal survey designed to obtain the perceptions of the executives (N = 171) of all major industries and all major municipalities in the State of Tennessee who had direct responsibility for the administrative requirements of an NPDES permitted water pollution control system. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of data with …

Systems Integration Analysis And Alternatives Identification For Facilities Planning Branch, Bpa: Task 1: Background Analysis And Data Gathering, Kenneth Dueker, Ric Vrana

Center for Urban Studies Publications and Reports

Portland State University has been engaged by the Facilities Planning Branch, Division of Engineering, Bonneville Power Administration, to collect background information, analyze current activities, and provide recommendations for greater Branch efficiencies, and the most timely service to its customers, based on current and projected resources and financial responsibilities. This information is to extend and compliment the efforts of an in-house systems integration team which initially addressed these issues. This study is intended to assist Branch management in its effort to identify Branch strengths and increase productivity.

The Facilities Planning Branch is one of three Branches in the Division of Facilities …

Administration Of Public Enterprises In India By Prakash J, Rao N. And Shukla M. B., Ashok Sahni

IIMB Management Review

With their rich academic backgrounds and extensive teaching and research experiences in the public enterprises management in India, the authors deal comprehensively in their book with various aspects of the public enterprises management in India. The book gives background on the rationale and objectives of public enterprises, the nature of public enterprises in different economies, the nature of public sector in Indian economy and presents a profile of public enterprises in India. Then the book goes on dealing with various forms of organizations of public enterprises, the role of the governing board and the issues related to effective functioning of …

Organized Anarchy: An Exploratory Study Of Export Promotion Councils, S Shivaramu

IIMB Management Review

The article tries to understand the functioning of EPCs utilizing
relevant models in organization behaviour. Out of several models,
the garbage can model, which describes the behaviour of organized
anarchy, seems to be a reasonably good model for understanding EPCs
in India. The basis of the analysis is the Memorandum and Articles
of Association and the latest Annual Reports. Requests were sent to
all the EPCs and 14 EPCs replied to our query. This article is based
on their replies, as well as a few interviews with some EPC personnel
A rigorous analysis would have required more data to verify …

Introducing The Hon. H.D. Evans, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE new Minister for Lands, Agriculture and Immigration the Hon. Hywell David Evans (46) brings to bis work a background of country experience.