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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Organizational history"”.
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The Business of Writing History: Case Studies in Organizational History
Organizational history.
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The organizational history of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), 1948-1975.
Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1978 .W433. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 40-07, page: . Thesis (M.H.K.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 1978.
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Perspectives of Decision: An Organizational History of the University High School of the University of Illinois
… the study was to examine the effect of internal organizational factors upon the development of an educational institution. Attention was focused upon the manner in which decision-making structures and processes formalized at the University of Illinois influenced administrative d
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Organization and reorganization as manifestation of public policy: national security emergency management
… preparedness (NSEP). The research examines NSEP organizational history starting with its formal creation in 1933, and focusing on its most recent structure, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (during the 1978-1990 period). The dissertation explores formal organizations as manifestations of …
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From 'Black-Eyed Girls' to the MMU (Mujeres Methotistas Unidas): Race, Religion and Gender in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands
… borderlands within the context of the organizational history of the United Methodist Women of the Rio Grande Conference of the United Methodist Church: Mujeres Metodistas Unidas, or the MMU. It focuses on the experiences and memories of women who came into contact with the ideals …
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An analysis of the strategic management of technology in the context of the organizational life-cycle
… competition drive technology strategies. Organizational growth and tight labor markets for talented employees influence technology capacity and capabilities. Valuation and profitability measurements seem to violate long-standing financial trends. All these reinforce a perception that these …
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Interpreting global justice : variations in perspectives of U.S. environmental organizations on environment, human rights, and social equity
… work. These organizations, influenced by their organizational history and their work with international groups and coalitions, appear to view these issues and engage with the movement in distinct ways. Some organizations have concentrated on seeking out the root causes of environmental …
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Governing the human capitalists : ownership and authority in the advertising and airline industries
… and airlines. Essays 1 and 2 analyze the organizational history of the advertising industry to reconcile the stylized, theoretical views of professional service firms (PSFs) as unstable, small, private partnerships with the empirical reality of large public corporations in several …
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Three essays on organizational paradox, history, and resilience: An ethnography of Buddhist temples
This dissertation investigates three organizational tensions that are most salient in Korean Buddhist temples: (1) finance versus religion, (2) change versus tradition, and (3) adaptation versus stability. Specifically, drawing upon paradox theory, my first essay examines how Buddhist monks address …
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The southeast Michigan stewardship coalition: A deep design of eco-democratic reform that is situational, local, and in support of living systems
… contributions from this case study include a) an organizational history of SEMIS; b) an articulation and analysis of the SEMIS sustained professional development; and c) a unique learning model for the development of an eco-ethical consciousness. The study presents the examination and analysis of …
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TURBULENCE IN INDUSTRIAL POPULATIONS: THE CASE OF THE ITALIAN GRAPHIC PAPER INDUSTRY
… of the proprietary firm and, unexpectedly, its organizational history. Using survival analysis, econometric results reveal that the risk of exit for firms is lowered by pursuit of external growth strategies (acquisition of plants), concentration of production into graphic paper and being …
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Implementing theory of constraints in a job shop environment
… These are related to information systems, organizational history, metrics, organizational culture and incumbent policies. These all provide challenges to implementation a TOC system and need to be managed properly.
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The Politics of Community Development: A History of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation
This dissertation explores the nearly fifty-year history of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation (BSRC), the nation's first federally funded community development corporation (CDC). The BSRC's creation stemmed from the bottom-up initiatives of African American women in the Central …
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Organizational Communication Through An Historic Lens: Social Responsibility, Diversity, and Inclusion
This work examines the development of organizational communication through significant historic periods in the United States. Each chapter is examined in the context of social responsibility, diversity, and inclusion. The work concludes with a case study of the United States Steel Corporation as an …
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Postgång på växlande villkor : det svenska postväsendets organisation under stormaktstiden
This dissertation investigates the Swedish postal service, focusing on its organization from approximately 1600 to 1720. The purpose of the study is to explain why the Swedish state, at different points of time, chose one form of postal organization over another. The principle question of the …