Purpose: Based on the goal content theory (GCT), the purpose of this paper is to focus on the essence of goals and examine the associations between different work goal contents (intrinsic and extrinsic goals) and work performance. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected from 279...

The micro-laminated (ZrO2–Y2O3)/(Al2O3–Y2O3) composite coatings were prepared on the surface of Fe–25Cr alloy by an electrochemical process and a sintering process alternately. FE-SEM analyses show that the cross section of the micro-laminated coatings has alternate six-layer films of...

TiCl4/MgCl2, TiCl4/MgCl2/donor catalysts and TiCl4/donor complexes were prepared in this experiment; the donors are EB, DNBP, DBPG, DBW, PPDE, and BMMF respectively. Chemical states of Ti on the surface of MgCl2-supported Z–N catalysts were analyzed with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)....

International pressure to revalue China’s currency stems in part from the expectation that rapid economic growth should be associated with an underlying real exchange rate appreciation. This hinges on the Balassa-Samuelson hypothesis, which sees growth as stemming from improvements in traded...