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Income Inadequacy Problems Among the Disabled Adult Population in Massachusetts, 2003-2004: Implications for Future State Antipoverty and Workforce Development Policy
Sum, Andrew; Khatiwada, Ishwar - 2006
In our first research report in this series, the findings of the American Community Surveys for calendar years 2003 and 2004 were used to produce a comprehensive profile of the size and demographic/socioeconomic characteristics of the 16-74 year old disabled population of the state. Our second...
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Helping client-facing professionals succeed in professional services firms by learning through knowledge transfer
McHugh, Judy B - 2009
This qualitative study takes a case study approach to exploring knowledge transfer among client-facing professionals in professional services firms. The literature review focuses on knowledge, adult learning theory, knowledge transfer, organizational learning, and measurement processes. Data...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009438813
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The role of learning and development in employer brand practices
Schulte, Ann Elizabeth - 2010
Employer brand represents a unique value proposition about what individuals might receive as a result of working for a particular employer. This proposition, if delivered as promised, also contributes to a firm's positive reputation as a workplace. However, much of the literature on employer...
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THE EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MANAGERS IN THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Bristol, Trammell Lynn - 2007
The findings of this study revealed that the learning organization impacted the career development of these African American managers. The career entry of these managers was influenced by the historical context within America. Affirmative Action enabled the career entrance for the older...
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CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS AND MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: A SURVEY OF LARGE, PUBLICLY-OWNED COMPANIES
Chajnacki, Gregory - 2007
This study examined the relationship between characteristics of a learning organization and multi-dimensional organizational performance. The study population consisted of executives and human resource managers within large, publicy-owned companies with headquarters or divisions located in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009450145
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An investigation of the strategies used by organizations participating in the welfare-to-work network program and correlation of the strategies with the retention data to determine...
Smith, Pauline Jennifer - 2010
This ex post facto study (N = 209) examined the relationships between employer job strategies and job retention among organizations participating in Florida welfare-to-work network programs and associated the strategies with job retention data to determine best practices. An internet-based...
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An Empirical Study of Kirkpatrick’s Evaluation Model in the Hospitality Industry
Chang, Ya-Hui Elegance - 2010
This study examined Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation model (Kirkpatrick & Kirkpatrick, 2006) by assessing a sales training program conducted at an organization in the hospitality industry. The study assessed the employees’ training outcomes of knowledge and skills, job performance, and the...
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Survivors of downsizing: A study of the extent to which downsized organizations engage in work redesign
Purushotham, Daniel Premkumar - 2000
This study examined whether organizations follow a planned approach to work redesign to improve the productivity of survivors of downsizing, thus contributing to solving the problem of poor financial performance. This study was a single site study the data for which were gathered primarily by...
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MOTIVE FÜR DEN KAUF EINER HEIZUNG - ERGEBNISSE EINER VERBRAUCHERBEFRAGUNG MIT DEM SCHWERPUNKT "HOLZPELLETHEIZUNGEN"
Decker, Thomas - 2007
Paper prepared for presentation at the 7th Industrieforum PelletsStuttgart (Germany), 10th October 2007 …Compared to other heating markets the wood pellets market is quite young and small in Germany. Nevertheless it is a … within the scope of this project. Therefore people in different parts of Germany have been asked about their heating system …
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Gender Equality in Reconciling Work and Childcare in South Korea
Lee, Kook Hee - 2009
procuring full remuneration throughout the leave period. However, the mandatory maternity leave system in Germany is not an …
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