Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 55 for “"Ripple Effect"”.
-
The Ripple Effect: The Economic Impact of Arizona Supervised Agricultural Experiences
… of Arizona. In the end, the total study output effect from these three scenarios was summed and Type II multipliers were extracted to describe the ripple effect of student investments on the Arizona economy. The study provided documentation to support the experiential learning mission of …
-
The Ripple Effect: the Implications of Shootings At Institutions of Higher Education
<p>This study investigates how three institutions of higher education responded to the shootings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in 2007. Current policies and practices were reviewed at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), James Madison University (JMU) and …
-
A ripple effect from leadership coaching: Understanding the reach of coaching in organisations
… and teams at the helm of organisations. A ripple effect is the metaphorical focus of the study drawing attention to an interplay of influences in an organisation following a leadership coaching initiative. This initiative is the starting point for this in depth organisational case study …
-
Positivity: A key for enhancing creativity. Enhancing organizational creativity through positive leadership
… Positivity was also found to have a positive ripple effect throughout the organization, enhancing espirit de corps, including the feeling of group membership, positive social interactions, treating people with respect, setting higher goals, increased effort and work enjoyment as well as …
-
Predictors of Work Engagement Among Teachers in Regina and Saskatoon
… at large, as there is likely to be a positive ripple effect of teachers who are engaged in their work.
-
Gaps in soft skills of new interior design graduates and potential employment
… fields. Gaps in those skill sets can produce a ripple effect in any industry. This study looks at the interior design industry and whether the undergraduate curriculum is keeping up with the skills desired by potential employers who require employees to have a bachelor degree in interior design. …
-
Organizational training and relationship building for increasing public participation in a public school district
… and archival documents to evaluate the effect of the training on participants. Participants reported strong growth in domains for knowledge, relationship, willingness, efficacy, and action. Follow-up interviews with training participants and parents who served as school Parent Teacher …
-
Financial Wellbeing of Non Profit Organisations in the Western Cape
… to part with their money. The unfortunate ripple effect of the poor financial reporting and management is a downscaling in service provision or, in more severe circumstances, closure. This dissertation sets out to analyse the financial wellbeing of NPOs within the Western Cape. In doing so, …
-
Beyond Monitoring: Proactive Server Preservation in an HPC Environment
… environment, someof these failures can have a ripple effect, affecting a larger area than the physicalproblem. Furthermore, some temperature and load swings can be more drastic in anHPC environment than they would be otherwise. Because of this a timely, measuredresponse is critical. When a …
-
Unmasking the veil : the exploration of deceptive self-presentation behaviors highlighted through online dating profiles
… in deception within their own profiles, and its effect on various factors such as self-esteem, and users’ future on the apps. The study highlights users’ experiences and reactions to different levels of deception and discusses users’ hesitancy of forming connections and long-term relationships …
-
The impact of a mentoring/financial incentive program on at-risk high school students
… discussion of how the program may have a ripple effect on other teacher-student relationships and the overall culture of the school.</p>
-
Construction design as a process for flow : applying lean principles to construction design
… late in the construction phase generating costly ripple effect which create delay and disruption throughout the entire organization, are the largest contributors to the stated rule. In the building construction industry, of increased competitiveness, demand from many companies continued effort to …
-
Increasing supply chain robustness through process flexibility and strategic inventory
… manufacturing facilities, it can have a ripple effect on the entire supply chain and threaten the company's ability to compete. In this thesis, we develop an effective disruption mitigation strategy by using both process flexibility and strategic inventory. The model is focused on a …
-
In Search Of Transformative Music Learning Experiences: Voices From The Margins In Northeastern Brazil
… the possibility of social transformation as a ripple effect; and how dialogical processes are shown to be essential for durable transformation to occur.
-
Looked after children's experiences of self-harm : a qualitative analysis
… vigilant parenting: treading carefully; and the ripple effect. Findings demonstrated the impact of adolescent self-harm on parental wellbeing, the challenges of understanding self-harm and how this behaviour influenced their ability to support their child. This understanding provides a framework …
-
Does Aid Really Help? The Nexus Between Development Aid and State-Society Resilience in Fragile Situations
… development are at the core, which can create a ripple effect to sustainable peace and economic growth. Targeted assistance is therefore needed, which is to strengthen governance by improving public policies and institutions, and enhancing human development by empowering the society to …
-
(Re)Developing Habits of Gratitude and Kindness in an Elementary Classroom Post-Pandemic
… finding opportunities for inclusion and the ripple effect of kindness, and how the students found “Play” supported them in being authentic, open and mutually supportive. These findings have important implications for how teachers can emphasize the importance of play for student development, …
-
The Role of Brownfields Redevelopment in the Rejuvenation of an Older Industrial City: A Case Study of Two Successful Brownfields Reuse Projects in Baltimore, Maryland
… how the reuse of brownfields had a positive “ripple-effect” that helped precipitate neighborhood-level investment and revitalization. To help clarify the intricacies often associated with the reuse of brownfields, documentation on financing mechanisms, tax incentives, and state-level Voluntary …
-
The Role of Brownfields Redevelopment in the Rejuvenation of an Older Industrial City: A Case Study of Two Successful Brownfields Reuse Projects in Baltimore, Maryland
… how the reuse of brownfields had a positive “ripple-effect” that helped precipitate neighborhood-level investment and revitalization. To help clarify the intricacies often associated with the reuse of brownfields, documentation on financing mechanisms, tax incentives, and state-level Voluntary …
Page 1 of 3