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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Technical competency"”.
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The Impact of Environment on Building IT Technical Competency
Information Technology Technical Competency is critical for the optimal functioning of any organization. IT personnel need to be competent in their technical skills. Studying how IT personnel build their technical competencies is a critical but under-studied area of research. To date, very little …
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A case study in science and technology diplomacy : understanding diplomats' technical competency and interaction with technical experts
… evidence exists that the lack of diplomats' technical knowledge and/or existing relational difficulties between the diplomat and the technical expert have negative effects on international agreements. The first required step, the focus of this thesis, is to gain an understanding of the …
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AI Adventure Camp: developing critical thinking and ethical artificial intelligence literacy through design fiction and digital constructionism
… to a disparity between critical thinking and technical competency. It is urgent for youth to develop a balanced understanding of AI and the biases it can propagate to develop equity in STEM and propel comprehensive AI literacy in youth that blends technical competencies with critical thinking. …
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Nano-materials for novel magneto-rheological liquids and nano-fluids
… interest. Today, that capability forms the core technical competency of the leading manufacturers of micro-processor electronics. The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the field of nanotechnology through the synthesis of a novel nano-material, and to examine its utility in areas such as …
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Control, incentives and penalties in the transit contracting process
… for operating and capital subsidies, and acquire technical competency to produce higher quality public services. Private participation, however, may require the implementation of a regulatory instrument to ensure the accomplishment of public goals. The most common form of regulation for large …
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Analysis of the experience and stability project at Ford Motor Company : what does it take to change a culture and rebuild a technical organization?
… it finds itself in a crisis due to its lack of technical proficiency. The lack of technical depth within the workforce is the result of a deeply ingrained culture that encourages employees to change positions every 18-24 months to vastly diverse parts of the company. The problem is exacerbated …
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The effectiveness of audit committees : an analysis of governance mechanisms as surrogates for effectiveness
… audit; • Financial literacy of members; • Technical competency of members; • Additional directorships of members. The results, based on comparing the above governance mechanisms in companies with no financial reporting problems ("CNFRP") to companies that have financial reporting problems …
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Identifying Operations Research Systems Analysts' Technical Competencies: A Delphi Approach
… leaders as well as being proficient in their technical competencies as problem solvers in the operations research field.</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to identify the technical competencies and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required for future U.S. Army FA49s to perform their …
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Role of workplace based assessment of radiographers in informing curriculum development practices: a plain X- ray film technical sufficiency exemplar using 2010 post- registration radiographers.
… the job requirements and to evaluate their competency levels in plain x-ray technical sufficiency assessment using a cross-sectional study design. A sequential explanatory mixed-method design was used. The process utilised a multistage approach with each phase seeking to answer a specific …