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Showing 1 to 20 of 103 for “"In-depth case studies"”.
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An analysis of the Hispanic student dropout program and perceived exemplary components and attributes
… study was to conduct a two-phase analysis and case study of the Hispanic Student Dropout Program (HSDP) in middle and secondary schools to determine the perceptions of principals, assistant principals, administrators, coordinators, teachers, and teacher aides about the presence and effect of …
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Self-Authorship in Executive Women: A Qualitative Study of Perceptions and Experience
… on the evolution of self-authorship through in-depth case studies of four successful female executives. The study is grounded in Baxter Magolda's (2004a) theory of the evolution of self-authorship development, which portrays development along epistemological, interpersonal, and intrapersonal …
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Donors versus dictators : the impact of multilateral aid conditionality on democratization : Kenya and Malawi in comparative context
Donors versus Dictators examines the "exporting democracy debate" and the related issue of "nation-building" as manifested in the foreign aid relationship in the post-Cold War era. This dissertation centers on two in-depth case studies of countries where all major donors froze aid on a multilateral …
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A framework for achieving lifecycle value in product development
Best lifecycle value is a concept rooted in value analysis, lifecycle consideration, and systems engineering which has evolved to support a holistic perspective of system development and program management. This thesis determines factors enabling consideration and achievement of lifecycle value by …
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The Political Behavior of California Community College Nursing Facilities in Response to Budget Cutbacks, 1982-1987
… the political behavior of community college nursing faculties during a unique period of California history, 1982-87, when the community colleges were struggling to adapt to the economic and political consequences of Proposition 13. Using a two-phase qualitative design, it examined the effects of …
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Responsibility in the Supply Chain: Interorganisational management of environmental and social aspects in the supply chain - Case studies from the textile sector
This thesis is about the intersection between Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Management. I call this upstream CSR, the phenomenon that arises when an issue on a company’s CSR agenda becomes an issue for its sourcing and supply management operations. Upstream CSR as a phenomenon is …
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Practice in a dispersed professional community : a case study of associate lecturers at the Open University
This thesis examines in depth the work of four associate lecturers at the Open University. Given that they see colleagues infrequently, it explores how they resource their practice, in what has been termed a dispersed community that lacks the social interaction associated with more traditional …
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The contract management responsibility system in China : an institutional interpretation
Thesis is about the enterprise reform in China in general, and the Contract Management Responsibility System (the CMRS) in particular. The latter is a new institutional arrangement to deal with the relation between the government and the state-owned enterprise which has always been at the centre of …
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Balancing Purpose and Growth: Evaluating Community Land Trusts (CLTs) as an Organizational Model and the Imperative for Strategic Management
The U.S. is experiencing a severe housing affordability crisis affecting both homeownership and rental markets across income levels. Community land trusts (CLTs) have gained popularity as a promising model to help preserve long-term affordable housing. However, while CLTs have been extensively …
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From ideals to institutions : institutional entrepreneurship in Mexican small business finance
Through a combination of in-depth research and unique loan-level data, this dissertation explores the mechanisms of intentional institutional change. It argues that current accounts of institutions and institutional change require but do not provide a systematic understanding of the role of …
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Exploring Irish rural social enterprises as neoendogenous development actors
Since the 1990s social enterprises have gained growing attention from academics and policymakers as significant actors to address some of the complex challenges faced by our societies due to their aim of combining social, economic and/or environmental goals using entrepreneurial/innovative means. …
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A Test of the Co-Alignment Principle in Independent Hotels: A Case Study
… the types of competitive methods used by independent hotels in their bid to obtain and sustain competitive advantage. The concept of the co-alignment principle, as it relates to the choice of competitive methods and their implementation, was the focus of the research. The study …
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Manaaki whenua. Manaaki tangata: Care for the land, care for the people: Leading critical school reform with mana whenua and whānau Māori
… disparities between Māori and Pākehā students in Aotearoa, have their origins in colonial education policies and practices which considerably advantaged Pākehā students and compromised the ability of Māori students to engage with learning and succeed. Despite the promises of equality inherent …
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The contemporary role of guanxi in Chinese entrepreneurship.
… thesis explores the contemporary role of guanxi in Chinese entrepreneurship. Although previous research has considered the subject of guanxi and Chinese entrepreneurship, this study aims at providing a deeper and richer understanding of its roles and nature. The study focuses on the relationship …
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Terminology, Technology and Design Intent of 20th Century Architectural Lighting and Establishing Criteria for Guidelines for Its Preservation
… consideration for builders, ultimately culminating in lighting design as a profession. The development of electric light, and later, lighting design in America had many influences which drew from the realms of architectural design, engineering and the theatre and performing arts. The …
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Political Economy of Village Governance in Contemporary China
Rural development and transformation in post-Mao China is one of the most remarkable scenarios in transition countries. With the dismantlement of collectivized farming and the rural reforms since the late 1970s, villages have become diverse in terms of institutional structure. In some villages, one …
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Re-constructing place and community : urban heritage and the symbolic politics of neighborhood revitalization
Inner-city neighborhoods have gathered new life as the hopeful settings for the resurrection of community, safety, economy, and social vitality. Preservationists, artists, historians, and urban designers make bold claims that urban heritage can strengthen community identity, empower neighborhood …
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The business and technology of the Sheffield Armaments industry 1900-1930
This exploration of the Sheffield armaments industry focuses on four in-depth case studies of John Brown, Cammell-Laird, Thomas Firth and Hadfields to examine the business and technology of the industry. It builds on the work of Tweedale and Trebilcock on Sheffield and armaments, and advances the …
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Legitimacy in the New Regulatory State
… one of the most legally controversial tools in the expanded regulatory ‘tool kit’: industry rule-making. The principal aim is to highlight that the tension between the ‘responsiveness’ that regulatory scholars advocate in order to improve regulatory effectiveness, on the one hand, and the law …
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Improving public sector management training in Scotland.
… and operation of public sector management training in Scotland. Since 1979 the delivery modes of public services have changed dramatically through reforms initiated by central government. Reforms have closely reflected practice in the private sector which has ideologically been viewed as …
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