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Developing Gifts In-Kind Support For Nonprofit Organizations: Case Study On Pretty Lake Vacation Camp, Erin Denay

Honors Theses

Nonprofit organizations often rely on in-kind donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations to help support their mission. In-kind support includes donated goods or services rather than a monetary donation. This honor’s thesis is comprised of research and applied best practices in a case study on developing gift-in-kind support for local Kalamazoo nonprofit organization, Pretty Lake Vacation Camp. In coordination with Pretty Lake Development Staff, Farm Staff, and four local businesses and organizations, $305 worth of in-kind donations were donated in time for the 2014 summer camp season for use on the camp farm. Various fundraising strategies and techniques were used …

Right Flier: Newsletter Of The Aaup-Wsu Volume 15, Number 2, 2014-2015, American Association Of University Professors-Wright State University

The Right Flier Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Wright State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The newsletter features a single article "What’s New in the CBA's: Part 2: Health Care."

Wright State University Libraries Access Newsletter Fall 2014, Wright State University Libraries

Access Newsletter

An eight page newsletter created by Wright State University Libraries that addresses the current affairs of the Libraries.

Stakeholder Communication In Proposing Change, Maria Dwyer

Proceedings of the New York State Communication Association

Abstract

This paper proposes a model for the understanding and management of curriculum change in the academy. The model links Ruben’s five stages in the planning and management of change with his five crucial stages in the change process to provide a way to understand and manage the curriculum change process. Additionally, Ruben’s framework is linked to Lewis’ Stakeholder Communication Model which is particularly sensitive to stakeholder’s perceptions and assessments of each other. It helps to further explain and direct the efforts necessary to manage the proposal and process of change. In essence, this model integrates theory into practical matters. …

Winter 2014 Issue Introduction: Teaching & Learning Articles Dominate This Issue, William P. Ferris

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Experiential Exercises For Courses From Introduction To Business Through Business Strategy, Catherine C. Giapponi

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Understanding Individual Differences In Employee Empowerment, Kristin B. Backhaus

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Preference For Managerial Boundary Setting In Relation To Empowerment: Adding Clarity To The Role Of Boundaries, Edward R. Kemery, W. Alan Randolph, Lisa T. Stickney

Organization Management Journal

This study explores the role of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting in empowerment. Research has shown a clear relationship between managers’ empowerment practices and employee psychological empowerment, but confusion persists in the empowerment literature about the role played by boundaries in creating empowerment. We add clarity to the role of boundary setting by considering how the individual difference variable of manager and employee preference for managerial boundary setting impacts empowerment. Results indicate that higher preference for managerial boundary setting was associated with greater utilization of empowerment practices by managers and with greater psychological empowerment of employees. For …

Linking Teams With Technology: Integrating Databases In Experiential Exercises In An Introductory Business Course, Anne Walsh, Susan C. Borkowski

Organization Management Journal

The arrival of the “virtual generation” on campus has shifted the pedagogy in most business courses. Students in this generation not only are adept in navigating an array of mobile devices, but also have distinct preferences for courses that enable them to leverage their technology skills. Despite their affinity for technology, many of these students may not be as aware of the nuances related to digital content and often rely upon familiar but less relevant online resources to support course projects. This article presents several experiential exercises developed to enable students to leverage technology via database hyperlinks in an introductory …

Learning Through Collaboration And Competition: Incorporating Problem-Based Learning And Competition-Based Learning In A Capstone Course, Ashay Desei, Michael Tippins, J. B. Arbaugh

Organization Management Journal

This article discusses an innovative capstone course to prepare students to be more business-ready upon graduation. By combining aspects of problem-based learning (PBL) and competition-based learning (CBL), a new undergraduate course allows students to gain practical experience while applying classroom knowledge to real business problems. Students are organized into teams of three to five and act as “consultants” to local businesses. Student consultants then develop and present competing recommendations (similar to the television show The Apprentice) to high-level managers within the organizations. Benefits from this course accrue not only to students, but also to faculty members, area businesses, and the …

Windows On The World: An Experiential Exercise, Mary Garlington Trefry, Valerie Labun Christian

Organization Management Journal

In Windows on the World, participants explore how national culture differences may affect managerial practices when expanding into another country. In the exercise, a U.S. niche grocery retail chain plans expansion into Brazil and China. The role-play is between a consultant team and a client team that has hired them. The consultant team gives expert advice about which, if any, of the managerial practices in place in the home market might require modification in Brazil or China. Facilitators can suggest “cultural due diligence” as a way to increase the likelihood of successful international business expansion.

Doing And Undoing Hrm In Sri Lanka, Donncha Kavanagh

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Making Sense Of Late Academic Careers: Stories, Images, And Reflections, Stephen Brown, John Ogilvie, Diana Stork, Jill Woodilla

Organization Management Journal

Four late-career academics take a “first person” view of their careers over time, using written autobiographies. These stories were coded for common phases, themes, and tensions, retold as narratives, reimagined as metaphors, and recreated as visual stories. A brief overview of relevant career theory and identity theory is presented, and various activities undertaken during the self-discovery process are described and linked to storytelling or narrative theory. Interpretation focuses on similarities and differences in the four late academic careers and identity work during role transitions. Connections are made to career theory and identity theory. The authors believe this article might serve …

Hrm As A “Web Of Texts”: (Re)Articulating The Identity Of Hrm In Sri Lanka’S Localized Global Apparel Industry, Dhammika Jayawardena

Organization Management Journal

This article examines human resource management (HRM) in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry vis-à-vis its role in the management of women shop-floor workers in the Global South. Informed by poststructuralist notions of language, it analyzes the rupture of HRM that appeared at the moment HRM emerged in the industry in the 1990s. The article suggests that this rupture led to the formation of two (apparently) antagonistic sets of labor management practices: “doing” and “undoing” HRM. Along with the language of HRM, the article examines these two practices, and shows that HRM in the apparel industry appears or unfolds a “web of …

Careers, Identity, And The Transition From Academia, Michael Elmes

Organization Management Journal

No abstract provided.

Patient Care News: October 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

RNs Performance Appraisal Requirement

Observation Sitter FTEs and Patient Falls

New Electronic Request System for On Call/HTO

Remote Cardiac Monitoring Comes to the Medical and Oncology Unit at SCH

Staffing Office Reminders

Social Media & Revolution: The Importance Of The Internet In Tunisia’S Uprising, Aamna Dhillon

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Our world has entered a digital age, where technology has made leaps and bounds and is accelerating in development. With this digital age came the widespread use of the internet and the emergence of “social media”—online platforms for communicating with others. Though the initial use of these social media platforms was to stay connected with friends and family, a sect of users have used the platforms to share news and important information. In the past few years, people have come together to demand change in their countries by protest and eventually even revolution, all of which is said to have …

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. President’s Letter
• Homecoming on the Hill
• 42 WKU Students Earn National Scholarships
• WKU Student Wins Heart’s 2014 National Photojournalism Title – Jabin Botsford
• WKU Elizabethtown/Fort Knox Selects Regional Chancellor – Evelyn Ellis
• Lynette Breedlove Named Director of Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science at WKU
• Jace Lux Named WKU’s Director of Recruitment & Admissions
• $249,978 National Science Foundation Grant Aids Chemistry Research at WKU, South Korea
• WKU Researcher Shines in Science Idol Competition at Symposium – Jill Maples
• Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science Named Top High School in the US
• Gatton Academy Students …

Nemo News, Volume 11, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Meet Your New Program Liaison: Laura England-Biggs, NLA/NSLA Conference, Important Dates and Reminders, Student Spotlight on Dustan Archer, Student Resources, Free Webinars, Employment Opportunities and Scholarships and Contact Information.

Library Education And Development Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue 1, Uno Library Science Education

Library Education and Development (L.E.A.D.)

This issue of the Library Education and Development Newsletter features Advice from the Frontlines from Tammy Davis, a Student Spotlight of Peg Gray, Announcements, and Professional Development.

University Of Nebraska At Omaha Biomechanics Research Building Annual Report, Fall 2014, Biomechanics Research Building

Biomechanics Annual Report

This annual report features:

Letter from the Directer; COBRE Grant Press Release

Updates - Our New Building; Visitors; Moving on Up; Why Choose BRB as a Student?; Where Are They Now?; From the Bench to the Market

Projects - Neuroscience; NASA: Stimulation of the Sensory System; Motor Development; Variability Studies; Path Integration; Peripheral Artery Disease and Aging

Other Content - Beyond our Borders; Journal Club; Awards; Faculty Travels; Conferences; NE Science Fest; Campaign for Nebraska

Nbc Peacock North Fall 2014, Peacock North Staff

NBC Peacock North Newsletter

Highlights include: Marilyn's Page -- NBC Sports Reunion -- WNBC-TV Courtroom Sketch Artist Exhibition -- Don Blair Recalls NASA Recovery Mission -- Silent Microphones

Patient Care News: September 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Global Immunizations: Influenza Screening Resumes

"Dr. Quick" Code is Now "Immediate Delivery"

Safe Patient Handling: Sharps Safety

Magnet Stories from RNs

Drug Seeking Behavior: The Label that Sticks

Right Flier: Newsletter Of The Aaup-Wsu Volume 15, Number 1, 2014-2015, American Association Of University Professors-Wright State University

The Right Flier Newsletter

A four page newsletter created by the Wright State University chapter of the American Association of University Professors. The newsletter features a single article "What’s New in the CBA’s? Part 1: Annual Evaluations of Teaching and Service."

Msu Students' Use Of The Msu Web Site, Kristin Ruder

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

As part of ongoing usability studies of the MSU Web site, survey data was collected from convenience samples of MSU students to evaluate their self-assessed expertise using the Internet as well as their use of and satisfaction with the MSU Web site.

Patient Care News: August 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

No abstract provided.

Reformasi Tni: Pola, Profesionalitas, Dan Refungsionalisasi Militer Dalam Masyarakat, Ahmad Yani Basuki

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

As a process of military withdrawal from politics, the internal reform of The Indonesian National Defense Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia/TNI) has specific characters in its pattern as well as in its professionality. In this paper, Talukder Maniruzzaman’s concept of military withdrawal from politics and Robert K. Merton’s and Talcott Parsons’ functional analysis were laboured to inquire that process experienced by TNI. That inquiry used the combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The result shows that TNI reform is a gradual, hierarchical and sustainable process. TNI reform can also categorized as professional military withdrawal from politics—a process which is not going …

Globalisasi Dan Transformasi Institusi Pendidikan Militer Di Sekolah Staf Dan Komando Tni Al (Seskoal), Amarulla Octavian

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

Globalization has brought some challenges and threats to the building of national defence and security of many countries, including Indonesia. Many efforts have to be made to answer these challenges and threats. One of these efforts is doing some necessary transformations in the institutions of military education—in this case, The School of Staff and Command of Indonesian Navy (Sekolah Staf dan Komando TNI AL/SESKOAL) that becomes the research subject of this article. This article argues that the attempt of military organization to do adaptation and anticipation in facing globalization can be done by transformation of institution of military education, especially …

Jaringan Purnawirawan Tentara Nasional Indonesia Dalam Politik Relasi Sipil–Militer Pasca Reformasi Tni, Arie S. Soesilo

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

This article discusses the entering process of retired military (TNI) officers into politics and their performances in that arena. This article argues that the retired military officer’s roles in politics provided new characteristics to the pattern of civil-military relations in Indonesia. It related to their capability to bridge the communication and to act as muting agent in political conflict between civil and military politicians. This article also asserts that the involvement of retired military officers in politics is strongly based on their commitment to the constitution in building democratic consolidation, which is not representing military interests. Thereby, it criticizes existing …

Demokratisasi Relasi Sipil–Militer Pada Era Reformasi Di Indonesia, Koesnadi Kardi

Masyarakat: Jurnal Sosiologi

Indonesia’s military reform resulted cultural, structural, doctrinal and organizational changes. But those changes are not fundamental enough to build democratic civil–military relation that relies on civilian supremacy. The process of military reform in Indonesia showed us that the success of democratization of civil–military relation depends on institutional setup of the military related to civilian institutions’ persistency, guidance, and initiative. This study used Peter D. Feaver’s theory of “principal-agent” to show that the lack of civilian institutions’ coherence and resoluteness caused persisting problems to the Indonesia’s military reform under democratic system. Civilian supremacy in Indonesia appears to be relied on “voluntary …