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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"crisis situation"”.
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Lessons learned in a crisis situation : the Joplin Schools' story
… district's leadership response to a catastrophic crisis in order to gain lessons learned that could prepare other non-profit, public educational intuitions in a future crisis. The study, using the framework of Bolman and Deal (2008), identified specific areas within each of the four frames: …
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Soldiers and Society: U.S. Civil-Military Relations in the Modern Era
… its unique culture are leading to a crisis situation. The features of this crisis situation are an increasing gap between civilian and military cultures and what some see as erosion of civilian control of the military. Other observers challenge this view, stating that there is no …
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Economic crisis and the financial system amplification effect
… lenders surplus to borrow-ers. Nevertheless in a crisis situation the financial system cautious behavior can become a crisis amplifier given that the credit approval conditions are hardly meet, so there could be a credit crunch even in a low interest rates environment. This paper illustrates the …
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Verizon Communications: An Examination of Organizational Discourse "Before" and "After" 9/11
… Verizon's discourse before, during and after the crisis of 9/11. Press releases, executive speeches, and other internal documents were analyzed while media reports provided a context for the discourse. Renewal discourse coupled with the theories of organizational identification and values advocacy …
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Examination of the Reliability and Validity of the Triage Assessment Form: Families
… marked, and severe reactions of families to a crisis situation. The overall statistical data revealed the TAF: F is a reliable instrument, however further studies are needed to strengthen validity and the psychometric properties of instrument.
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Crisis public relations : a case study of the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses by the San Francisco Mayor's Office
… implications emerged from the study. First, crisis planning is essential to the effective management of crisis situations. Second, humanizing controversial messages to target audiences can be very effective. Third, providing media training to spokespersons can improve the organization's …
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A Dynamic Correlation Model for Pricing Credit Derivatives in A Lattice Framework
… unpredictable systematic risks observed in the crisis situation when the hazard rate processes are picked up simultaneous for all credit names within a portfolio. The model is able to capture realistic and meaningful correlations and fills the gap in applications where models from the affine …
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Crisis of Man to Crisis of Men: Ray Rice and the NFL's Transition from Crisis of Image to Crisis of Ethics
… harm, nature of the victims, etc.) compounding a crisis situation, that the organization’s best course of action is to employ atonement rhetoric. Second, this study also argues for the inclusion of a new best practice in crisis communication, which highlights the importance of organizations to …
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A Survey Study of Prepare Workshop Participants' Application of Knowledge, Confidence Levels, and Utilization of School Crisis Response and Recovery Training Curriculum
… participants. PREPaRE is a comprehensive crisis prevention and intervention model that is specifically designed for schools. This study evaluated the impact of the PREPaRE model and the training of school psychologists in terms of (a) can school psychologists apply the knowledge gained …
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An Analysis of Principal's Leadership Dealing With School Violence: Multiple Case Study
… school communities during and after a school crisis using Bolman and Deal's (2002) four frames of organizational leadership. The four frames were: structural, human resources, political and symbolic. The researcher obtained an understanding of the leadership behaviors using interviews and …
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Safety and security concerns: perceptions of preparedness of a rural school district
… world as it is not a matter of if, but when a crisis will occur. There is a large segment of the population that attends schools in rural settings making preparedness in rural schools a timely topic. The purpose of this study was to examine a Midwestern rural school district to learn the …
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The Political Behavior of California Community College Nursing Facilities in Response to Budget Cutbacks, 1982-1987
… selective termination, generally regarded as a crisis situation. One political benefit of accommodating was that little new behavior was required and faculties could remain focused on their primary value, clinical teachings. Efforts to alter college budget policy, on the other hand, required a …
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Evaluation of supportive services for homeless women
… space, and feel less than a human there is a crisis situation. The women do not demand luxury items, they only want to have the accurate information to be able to make inform decisions about their personal service plans and to be treated like women, not homeless women.
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ON-THE-SPOT MINDFULNESS BASED PRACTICES FOR ADDRESSING BEHAVIOR CHALLENGES AMONG 3rd GRADERS
… for students to manage their behavior when in a crisis situation using a proactive approach instead of a reactive approach.</p>
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Returning to Haiti: humanitarian effort or corporate capitalism ? : a crisis communication response evaluation of Royal Caribbean International
… of this study was to examine Royal Caribbean's crisis communications response following the return of their cruise ships to Labadee, Haiti, soon after the Januaty 12, 20 I 0 earthquake. A case study method was used to evaluate both sides of the situation and Royal Caribbean's crisis …
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In Search of Resilience: A Case Study of Leadership in Challenging Times in an International School Setting
… school during six periods of significant crisis affecting the school. The study was conducted at a private school in Islamabad, Pakistan, often referred to locally as The American School.</p> <p>The study paid particular attention to the development of resilience in the leader and in the …
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Financial Markets, Financial Intermediation, and Bailout Policy
… the vulnerability of an economy to the risk of a crisis, or what policy should regulators follow in order to prevent the crises, and what regulatory measures would help in reduction of harmful effects of the crises? This dissertation studies relative advantages of a bank-based financial system …
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TEXT COMPLEXITY AND TEXT SIMPLIFICATION
Due to the fact that emergency situations can lead to substantial losses, both financial and in terms of human lives, it is essential that texts used in a crisis situation be clearly understandable. This thesis is concerned with the study of the complexity of the crisis management sub-language and …
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FSA Based Analysis of Deck Officers’ Non-Technical Skills in Crisis Situations
… but by failure of the crew to respond to the situation appropriately.Non-technical skills (NTS) encompass both interpersonal and cognitive skills such as situation awareness, teamwork, decision-making, leadership, managerial skills, communication and language skills, etc. In a crisis situation …
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