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Neighborhood Associations: The Foundation Of Community Development, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Neighborhood associations are one of the most ubiquitous types of voluntary organization. This paper reviews a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives on the concept of neighborhood and the various organized expressions of neighborhood organizing in rural and urban communities.

Pekerjaan Sosial Dan Pembangunan Sosial, Ety Rahayu

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga, Fentiny Nugroho

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Laporan Penelitian Dampak Penutupan Lokalisasi/Rehabilitasi Prostitusi Kramat Tunggak, Johanna Debora

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Pembangunan Sosial Dan Pembangunan Yang Berpusat Pada Manusia, Isbandi Rukminto Adi

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

Kajian Lokalisasi Dan Rehabilitasi, Johanna Debora, Titing Martini

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

The Limits In Converging Approaches In Development Planning : The Application Of The Geographical Information System For Social Planning-Poverty Alleviation In Jakarta Municipal City, Bambang Shergi Laksmono

Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial

No abstract provided.

International Standard Organisation (Iso) : Keberkesanan Memenuhi Kehendak Pelanggan ; Satu Kajian Kes Di Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (Intan), Maimunah Osman

Student Works (2000-2009)

INTAN Kiara dan INTAN Kampus Wilayah Tengah (INTENGAH) telah menerima persijilan ISO 9001 pada 30 April 1997. Mulai dari tahun itu, pelaksanaan kursus INTAN di kedua-dua buah kampus adalah berpandukan prosedur kerja di bawah sistem kualiti yang ditetapkan berasaskan MS ISO 9001. Kajian sejauh mana keberkesanan pelaksanaan ISO dalam membantu peningkatan kualiti kursus INTAN tidak pernah dllakukan. Walaupun INTAN mengamalkan sistem penllaian maklumbalas peserta kursus di akhir setiap kursus, namun analisis penilaian tidak pernah dikaitkan dengan pelaksanaan ISO. Oleh itu pelaksanaan sistem kualiti di bawah ISO 9001 seolah-olah terasing, sedangkan matlamat utama pelaksanaan ialah memenuhi kehendak pelanggan. Kajian ini dibuat …

The Role Of Internal Auditors In Institutions Of Higher Education : An Empirical Investigation, Zamzulaila Zakaria

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study reports on the empirical finding on the role of internal auditors in institutions of higher education in Malaysia. Good governance is precondition for competitiveness of a firm, market or economy. Institutions of higher education like other business entities also should maintain good governance. Overseas literature has shown the importance of internal auditing in management of institutions of higher education. Additionally, local internal auditing literature also revealed the importance of internal auditing as important governance structure in organization. This study provides empirical evidence on the existence and scope of internal auditing in institutions of higher education in Malaysia. This …

The Roles And Attributes Of Human Resource Leaders During Organizational Restructuring, Alison Anne Brown

Dissertations

Problem. As the number of organizations involved in major restructuring increases, Human Resource (HR) leaders find themselves in a labyrinth of evolving roles. How might they facilitate the organization's desire to successfully wed human needs and experiences to profit expectations and strategies?

Purpose. This qualitative study seeks to increase understanding of the dual role played by human resource leadership, as they are both survivors and facilitators of organizational restructuring. It answers the overarching question: What are the unique contributions made by HR leaders to the organizational restructuring process?

Methodology. Through a purposive sampling process, 11 HR leaders were identified who …

Knowledge Management Technology: Will There Be A Second Chance?, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Since its creation in 1989, ARNOVA has grown from a 2-day annual conference to a year-round functioning organization that is one of the major contributors to the third sector/civil society paradigm. Online knowledge management and infomatics are one of the major concerns. The concern here is with a few technical aspects of the role of the association in the production, dissemination and application of knowledge about the third sector the flow of scholarly documents generated by ARNOVA members primarily for the use of other members. The challenge today, as it has been in the past, is how to structure a …

Improving The Understanding Of The Impact Of Creative Problem Solving Training Through An Examination Of Individual Differences, Russell A. Wheeler

Creative Studies Graduate Student Master's Theses

This thesis addressed the relationships between students who reported enjoyment of learning and the perceived future value of using the various components, stages and tools of the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) process, and their CPS styles as measured by the Buffalo Creative Process Inventory (BCPI). Data was collected using the BCPI and an end-of-course survey in both graduate and undergraduate introductory CPS courses from January through December 2000. A key quantitative outcome revealed that the principles and tools in relation to the divergent thinking aspect of the CPS process were the most enjoyable to learn and rated the highest future …

Corporate Governance, R. N. Agarwal

Management Dynamics

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Gender And Class: Gender Relations Between Women And Men In The Context Of An Industrial Setting In Ravenswood, West Virginia, Victoria G. Allen

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of my study was to reach an understanding of gender relationships between union members at the Ravenswood Aluminum Corporation Plant, Ravenswood, West Virginia after the initial hiring of women during the early 70s. Specifically, I am interested in analyzing these relationships from the beginning of the women's employment. during a period of work stoppage created by a company lockout, and in the years following the labor dispute.

When the study started it was hypothesized that the issues, tactics and resources used by the women were different than those of the men at the work site. The studv of …

Control Over Nursing Practice And Job Satisfaction Among Registered Nurses: A Comparative Analysis, William Barnette

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of overall job satisfaction and control over nursing practice among telemetry and medical-surgical registered staff nurses. Also, to determine if there were significant differences between government and non-profit, community organizations in relation to job satisfaction and control over nursing practice.

The design for the study was a non-experimental, descriptive, cross-sectional approach. All participants received the Control Over Nursing Practice Questionnaire and the Overall Job Satisfaction Survey. The sample consisted of a total of 50 registered nurses. Twenty-five from a VAMC and 25 from a local non-profit hospital.

A significant association …

A Scientist’S Tools For Business: Metaphors And Modes Of Thought By Robert L Sproull, London: Universities Press, 1999., Swaminathan Subramaniam

IIMB Management Review

The purpose of this book as stated on the back cover is to ‘illustrate and explain the connection between everyday business problems and the tools and modes of thought of the scientist’. While enough has been written about how business principles can (and must) be applied for successful commercial R&D, there is very little written about how an understanding of common scientific principles can help business-persons.

The Quality Movement And Organisation Theory By Robert E Cole And W. Richard Scott, New Delhi: Sage, 2000., Vijay G Vancheswar

IIMB Management Review

The Quality Movement and Organisation Theory is different from most books on quality on two main counts. Firstly, it successfully addresses the issues of organisational change and emerging management practices, and their impact on Total Quality Management (TQM). Secondly, the concepts and findings detailed in the book combine the strengths of academic research studies on TQM and the vast experience of executives from leading organisations. Though focused primarily on the practices of TQM in the US, the book is exhaustive in its treatment of the subject. Starting with a lucid introduction to the quality movement and its linkages with issues …

Furthering The Knowledge Commons In Our Field, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

This paper suggests a variety of ways to advance the knowledge commons of third sector studies through the strategic use of electronic technology. Ways I have discussed include identifying and promulgating new associative forms of scholarly publishing, exploring the use of multi-media in data collection and presentation, defining and implementing strategic uses of XML, exploring and adopting new and emerging forms of trans-organizational groupware more suitable for commons, and encouraging and promulgating open standards.

Charismatic Authority And The Board Of The Hull House Association, 1895-1935, Roger A. Lohmann

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Discussions of boards in the third sector literature usually proceed from assumptions grounded in Weber’s rational-legal authority and international management principles like those of Henri Fayol. The generalizations made about boards are based on rational-legal views of the board as the principal governing body of a nonprofit organization. Much less frequently examined are the roles and functions of boards in organizations grounded in other forms of authority. In particular, the relationship between charismatic authority and boards has seldom been studied. This paper will examine the role of one such board, the Board of Trustees of the Hull House Association through …

Organisational Development Revisited, Vijay Padaki

IIMB Management Review

The liberalisation in the Indian economic environment in the 90s has been accompanied by a quiet but firm demand for better management in all spheres of work. The liberalisation process has also opened up the marketplace for all kinds of goods and services, not excluding packaged management systems. We can expect a lot of management being marketed in the new dispensation more suppliers, more products, more brands, more aggressive selling and, lest we forget, more dumping. The consumer needs help in the supermarket to make informed choices. In the management bazaar, too, the consumer could do with some guidance.

Evaluative Inquiry For Learning In Organizations: By Hallie Preskill And Rosalie T. Torres, New Delhi: Sage Publications, 1999., Lakshmanan Prasad

IIMB Management Review

As a Professor of Organisational Behaviour, I frequently meet persons doing surveys in their organisations on employee attitudes, satisfaction, and so on. Because of their lack of experience, these are usually not very well executed. The questionnaires used to collect data are generally inadequate, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions. By the time they approach me after the fact, it is too late to rectify matters. Therefore, I have often wished to recommend a book that could help individuals who would like to do their own surveys and interventions in their organisations. This book by Preskill and Torres should …

Keberkesanan Penglibatan Langsung Dalam Pengurusan Pekerja : Satu Kajian Kes, Yee Mun Chin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Direct Participation is also known as participative management, co-determination and employee involvement. ln this research, Direct Participation will be known as DP. Direct participation is a management concept that is gaining popularity in Europe. This concept requires management and workers to work together. Management should not direct but should integrate contributions from both parties to ensure the development of the organization. This research focuses on the effectiveness of DP in Syarikat X Bhd. . SyarikaJ X Bhd. is the company where the research was being done. In addition, this research will also evaluate the suitability of the implementation and the …

Business Plan Formulation : Managerial Issues In Strategic Business Planning, Muhammad Solleh Ramli

Student Works (2000-2009)

Malaysia's current economic situation has led to major corporate restructuring and organizational consolidations for many major companies as well as small and medium sized industries. These firms have to grow to take advantage of new market opportunities while at the same fine-tune their management strategies and practices. One of the management strategies available for steering these firms is formal business planning. The importance of planning to performance is a central feature in the entrepreneurship and strategic management literature. The business plan is regarded an essential element of a successful start-up process. Business plan is an on-going planning effort that is …

Computerised Accounting System Usage In Small And Medium Companies, Chee Khen Chong

Student Works (2000-2009)

This research attempts to study the usage of computerised accounting system, with the focus on accounting software usage, in small and medium companies. This research covers 4 areas, • which are the basis of requirements and selection, maintaining and impact of the system on the performance of small and medium companies. A sample of 250 small and medium companies is selected for the purpose of this research. The results of this study show that 97.7% of small and medium companies uses computerised accounting system. 88% of them uses a standard software while 12% uses a customised software. 76.8% of them …

Conundrum Of Executive Decision Making In The Public Sector; Looking From The Perspective Of The Organization Culture And Individual Decision Making Behaviour : A Case Study At The Ministry Of Primary Industries, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Azlan Haji Ali Badri

Student Works (2000-2009)

In the nation strive to realign the wings of its public sector in order to be more efficient and effective, a lot have been done and going to be done to make it a reality . Along this journey, we may have to pause and check back for unforeseen circumstances that could have slipped our ambitious mind. In this simple study, we try to look at two of the main subject areas in the public sector which are (i) organization culture, and (ii) decision making behavior. Most of the time we do not to realize that as we become part …

Reformasi Pentadbiran : Satu Analisis Persepsi, Pelaksanaan Kerja Dan Prestasi Di Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia, Noor Hasiah Sulaiman

Student Works (2000-2009)

Reformasi pentadbiran: persepsi, pelaksanaan kerja dan prestasi di Jabatan lmigresen Malaysia Negeri Selangor adalah satu kajian yang dibuat untuk menilai sejauhmana kesan refonnasi pentadbiran ke atas kakitangan awam. Penyelidikan dibuat untuk mengetahui persepsi kakitangan terhadap reformasi pentadbiran yang telah dijalankan, kesan ke atas pelaksanaan kerja dan kesan refonnasi tersebut ke atas prestasi kakitangan awam khasnya di Jabatan lmigresen Malaysia cawangan Shah Alam, Lapangan Terbang Subang dan Kajang. Penyelidikan ini mengambilkira kesan pembaharuan sejak 1980 hingga kini. Kajian berkisar tentang pembaharuan sistem dan prosedur, unsur etika dan nilai•nilai mumi serta pengurusan sistem yang beroperasi kini. Unsur-unsur sampingan seperti motivasi. budaya kerja, …

The Influence Of Communication Styles Of Division Heads On Subordinates' Organizational Commitment : A Case Study, Sasitheran Krishnan Kutty Nair

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study was conducted at the Public Health Institute (PHI) of the Ministry of Health in Kuala Lumpur to find out the communication sty les of the Division Heads perceived by the subordinates, and their influence on the subordinates' organizational commitment. The survey method was used to collect the necessary information to answer the research questions. The questionnaires were distributed to 125 staff at the Public Health Institute but only 93 completed questionnaires were received. The information that was collected from the respondents was analyzed using percentages, mean, and Correlation Coefficient. The findings of the study show that all the …

Increasing Rural Women's Involvement In Government Decision Making, Teresa Maiolo

All other publications

The purpose of this report was to identify why rural women’s involvement in government decision-making is of a low level despite the concerted government action, and to furthermore provide solutions to inform action. The strength of the research presented is that all information is firmly established in the rural women’s experiences.

The Challenge Of Administration By Regulation: Preliminary Findings Regarding The U.S. Government's Venture Capital Funds, Jonathan G.S. Koppell

Publications from President Jonathan G.S. Koppell

This article assesses the ability of elected officials to control public policy as implemented by public/private hybrid organizations, specifically, government venture capital funds. The study reveals greater control over OPIC investment funds than Enterprise Funds despite the existence of more traditional administrative tools of control for Enterprise Funds. This finding suggests that the regulatory infrastructure for hybrid organizations is more determinative of control than the existence (or lack) of traditional administrative control tools. Thus the challenge of hybrid government centers on the development of regulation as a substitute for administration.

A Case Study In Museum Change: Power, Authority And Community Connected Exhibitions, Marilyn Cathy Solvay, Ph.D.

Educational Studies Dissertations

ABSTRACT

This dissertation is a study of museum change and examines the power of objects along with the authority of traditional exhibitions and the development of community-connected exhibitions. Community-connected exhibitions are explored to provide insight into reshaping the museum organization into a multicultural institution.

Method: A case study of a community-connected exhibition, "Becoming Americans: The Shapiro Story: 1898-1928," was conducted at Strawberry Banke, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, an outdoor history museum. Interviews were held with 25+ project participants: museum staff project team members, Shapiro family members, community members at large, and representatives from other community cultural institutions. This qualitative research project …