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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"codes of conduct"”.
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Codes of conduct for Indigenous-inspired spa and wellness tourism
… green spas, and Indigenous tourism, no codes of conduct exist for spas operations that aim to sustainably integrate Indigenous-inspired healing modalities into their menu of services. I interviewed both Indigenous healers and wellness experts around the globe who incorporate ancient …
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Student attitudes towards codes of conduct and their impact on behavior
The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of students towards a code of conduct and their impact on behavior. The study took place during the Fall/Spring 2010-11 academic year at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. The subjects of the study were students who had previously been …
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Beneth corporate codes of conduct : what drives compliance in two Mexican garment factories
… the question: under what conditions do corporate codes of conduct work? To answer this question, I develop two case studies of subcontracting factories that are subject to a multinational company's (MNC) code of conduct. These two factories have many similarities-both are in Mexico, both are in …
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The Evolution of Organizational Ethics Initiatives and the Case for Corporate Codes of Conduct
When the goal of commerce is profitability, there exists an inherent risk for business people to maximize their personal wealth, thus acting unethically. This moral hazard has been a permanent factor in business despite society’s efforts to control or legislate the questionable behaviors of …
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A Comparison of Extra-Curricular Codes of Conduct at Two Suburban Illinois High School Districts (1986-2011)
… the years 1986-2011 and their extra-curricular Codes of Conduct. It begins by reviewing the evolution and background history of extra-curricular Codes of Conduct in Illinois High Schools. The specific development, evolution, implementation, and changes to the Codes of Conduct in two Illinois …
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Exploring the Use of Suspension in High School Codes of Conduct for Mild, Moderate, and Severe Behaviors
<p>The purpose of this investigation is to describe the outcomes of a multi-state study of written discipline policies in a high school setting. This study examines discipline codes of conduct and analyzes the content for behaviors ranging in severity (mild, moderate, and severe) while specifically …
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Shoes, sweatshops, and sanctions : comparing the impacts of labor codes of conduct in three footwear contractors in China
In the past decade, a spate of reports has surfaced about the substandard labor conditions in foreign-owned and operated factories located globally that manufacture goods for multinational brand firms. The response of companies under scrutiny for engaging in "sweatshop" practices has been to …
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The effectiveness of codes of conduct of selected South African mining companies in regulating labour standards: window dressing or genuine regulatory instruments?
… and have been since at least the discovery of commercially viable diamonds in 1868, followed by gold in 1886. From the labour policies of the past, the effects of globalisation, and the dysfunctional labour relationships on many mines (as depicted by the Marikana tragedy of 2012) arise …
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Proactive Disciplinary Consequences in Three Illinois High Schools
<p>Disciplinary codes of conduct guide administrators when determining the consequences for student misconduct. The codes of conduct commonly found in schools rely on exclusionary measures that have been associated with negative student outcomes and controversy but little is being done to provide …
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Diversifying the Media Landscape: Case Study of Two Alternative Russian Media
… political elite. This, along with existence of various restrictive laws and their usage, forms a barrier to the flourishing of ethical, unbiased, and objective journalism. Nevertheless, a few independent media outlets still function in Russia. They adhere to certain self-protective strategies …
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In Search of the Constitution: How the Constitution Generated the Public Power in South Korea (1963-1979)
This study challenges the positivist view of the Korean Constitution, which sees it merely as an assemblage of rules and statutes defining its citizens’ status and setting out codes of conduct for the government, or mapping the government’s institutional arrangements. Prevalent in Korean …
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Preserving the White Picket Fence: Interracial Conduct in an Integrated Neighborhood
… identifies and deconstructs the interracial codes of conduct produced and enacted by three distinct racial-ethnic communities in an integrated neighborhood. My analysis of Creekridge Park is based on data collected via in-depth interviews, a neighborhood survey, and participant observation. …
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Communities of Practice facilitating learning and innovation in the Indian Administrative Services - A qualitative investigative study
The objective of this thesis is to investigate, identify, record and capture the formation of Communities of Practice and the associated processes of Communities of Practice facilitated learning, i.e. Situated Learning and Communities of Practice - facilitated innovation within the organizational …
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Unexpected victories : protecting workers' rights in Guatemala's apparel-for-export sector
… were possible given the general context of globalization and the economic and institutional context of Guatemala. I have proposed a model that describes the dynamic approach that allowed the unions to form and negotiate the only collective bargaining agreements in Guatemala's …
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Organisational volunteering: Meanings of volunteering, professionalism, volunteer communities of practice and wellbeing
… and empirical perspectives on the core features of organisational volunteering, without considering how volunteers themselves might reconcile these tensions. The second dimension is the role that organisational expectations and messages about professionalism in particular play in shaping …
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Towards good corporate governance: an analysis of corporate governance reforms in Uganda
The recent onslaught of corporate scandals has compelled the world to acknowledge the profound impact of corporate governance practices on the global economy. Corporate governance has become important for the survival of companies and indeed of national economies in the increasingly global economy. …
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Cultivating Difference in Early Modern Drama and the Literature of Travel
… argues that the early modern discourse of conduct, which produced social difference within English households and communities, took on greater importance in a newly global world. In the conduct-obsessed culture of early modern England, two competing and contradictory beliefs about the …
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Attorneys and Accountants in a changung environment in South Africa: The case for multidisciplinary practice.
… for so long accorded the dignity and status of professionals, today see their traditional domains being increasingly eroded. Accountants, themselves threatened by the financial institutions, are threatening the lawyers. The lawyers find themselves attacked on all fronts. Can these two …
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Educators' perceptions of discipline in senior primary school
The aim of this study was to pursue an investigation into educators' perceptions of discipline in senior primary schools. From the literature study it became clear that discipline cannot be considered as an object or event in itself but that it has to be seen in terms of factors in and outside the …
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