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Title: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JOB SATISFACTION OF NIGERIAN PETROLEUM ENGINEERS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PETROLEUM COMPANIES IN NIGERIA.
Creator: OLALEYE, JOSEPH AYOBODE., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: Nigeria is a country in a hurry for development, but the lack of executive and technological capacity is a common phenomenon. Efforts to provide the right climate for the development and encouragement of indigenous expertise will go a long way to enhance the job satisfaction of employees, particularly petroleum engineers in the petroleum industry, an industry requiring a high level technology and the largest national revenue earner. Concepts of motivation were used as a starting point to...
Show moreNigeria is a country in a hurry for development, but the lack of executive and technological capacity is a common phenomenon. Efforts to provide the right climate for the development and encouragement of indigenous expertise will go a long way to enhance the job satisfaction of employees, particularly petroleum engineers in the petroleum industry, an industry requiring a high level technology and the largest national revenue earner. Concepts of motivation were used as a starting point to provide a broad integrative perspective to the study of job satisfaction of Nigerian Petroleum Engineers. Empirical results of comparison of job satisfaction of Petroleum Engineers in the private and public petroleum companies in Nigeria highlight the areas needing attention to improve the job satisfaction of these engineers. The results also show the general characteristics of the private petroleum companies vis-a-vis the public petroleum companies as at the time the study was made.
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Date Issued: 1980
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14040
Subject Headings: Job satisfaction--Nigeria, Petroleum engineers--Nigeria
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Title: Nationalizing the work force of Saudi Arabia: The role of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry training programs in the private sector.
Creator: Al-Ali, Fahad M., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: This dissertation examines the role of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) training programs in providing the private sector companies with trained and skilled Saudi workers to help them to nationalize their work force (Saudiization). The study investigates the perception of three groups: current trainees of the CCI's training programs, the training staff of the CCI and private sector managers (Personnel Department managers), regarding the training objectives, training outcomes,...
Show moreThis dissertation examines the role of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) training programs in providing the private sector companies with trained and skilled Saudi workers to help them to nationalize their work force (Saudiization). The study investigates the perception of three groups: current trainees of the CCI's training programs, the training staff of the CCI and private sector managers (Personnel Department managers), regarding the training objectives, training outcomes, general skills, specific skills and overall evaluation of the CCI's training programs. The results of the study show that the perceptions of the three groups are significantly different with respect to the training objectives, training outcomes and the overall evaluation of the CCI's training programs. In most cases, private sector managers have different perception from trainees and training staff. In respect to the general skills (general administrative, behavioral, computer, communication, clerical and safety and security skills), and specific skills (marketing, accounting, finance, personnel management, purchasing management, sales techniques, and inventory management skills), the three groups share common perceptions. All three groups think that these skills are important to be provided by the CCI's training programs to help the private sector to implement Saudiization policy.
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Date Issued: 1997
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12526
Subject Headings: Manpower policy--Saudi Arabia, Boards of trade--Saudi Arabia, Occupational training--Saudi Arabia
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Title: Hospital closures in Florida between 1965 and 1995: A population ecology approach.
Creator: Ferrando, Mary Beth, Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: This dissertation utilized population ecology theory to examine a previously untested population: Florida hospitals. It examined hospital closures in Florida between 1965 and 1995. The statistical technique of survival analysis was used to analyze the data developed for the study. The population ecology literature argues that at the macro level, organizations experience various liabilities to their continued survival. This study examined four of these in the Florida hospital population: size,...
Show moreThis dissertation utilized population ecology theory to examine a previously untested population: Florida hospitals. It examined hospital closures in Florida between 1965 and 1995. The statistical technique of survival analysis was used to analyze the data developed for the study. The population ecology literature argues that at the macro level, organizations experience various liabilities to their continued survival. This study examined four of these in the Florida hospital population: size, age, density at closure and density at founding. That is, it looked at the extent to which organizations that were small, mid-size, young, in organizationally dense areas, or established in organizationally dense areas experienced a high risk for mortality compared to other hospitals. The data set for the age and size of Florida hospitals was created using information contained in the 1965 through 1995 annual reports of the American Hospital Association. Hospital locations were geocoded on a map of the state. Density was determined by counting the number of hospitals within a five mile radius of each geocoded location. Two of the propositions suggested in the literature, the liability of age and the liability of density at founding, were confirmed by the survival analysis of the Florida data. Newer hospitals and hospitals founded in organizationally dense areas (five or more hospitals within a five mile radius) experienced a significantly greater incidence of closure than did those which were older or founded in less dense areas. Small hospitals (<100 beds) were also shown to be significantly more likely to close than large ones (>300 beds), as were hospitals located in organizationally sparse areas (no other hospitals in 5 mile radius) compared to those in organizationally dense areas (>5 hospitals in 5 mile radius). The study concluded with an examination of the policy implications of the results. It argued for the addition of a macro, population ecology perspective of hospital closures to existing analytical techniques in order to more fully understand the major risk factors confronting hospitals.
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Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12590
Subject Headings: Hospital closures--Florida, Hospitals--Florida
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Title: TESTING THE VALIDITY OF THE WAITING LISTS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S INSTITUTIONS FOR THE RETARDED: THE SUNLAND TRAINING CENTERS AND HOSPITALS.
Creator: NORLEY, DOLORES B., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: This is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental...
Show moreThis is a survey designed to describe some of the characteristics of the waiting lists for the State of Florida's institutions for the retarded (Sunland Training Centers and Hospitals), in the belief that it would propose and partially demonstrate that some of the characteristics now accepted are not valid. Open to particular challenge on soundness are the numbers on the lists, the categories of urgency and the appropriateness of the applicants' qualifications. The Division of Mental Retardation of the State of Florida should then be able to substitute new characteristics as part of the facts vital to program planning. Inappropriateness was the theme of the conclusions: too many children on application lists for the wrong reasons.
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Date Issued: 1969
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13416
Subject Headings: Mental retardation facilities, People with mental disabilities--Institutional care
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Title: MEMBERS, LEADERS AND RULE BY OLIGARCHY IN TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS.
Creator: LOW, JAMES PATTERSON., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: Trade and professional associations exist to benefit their members and the industry or profession they represent. In such organizations, one of the major problems is to keep the activities and policies of the association open to scrutiny by an input from the members. Two forces work against the easy solution of this problem: membership apathy and the development of rule by oligarchy. This thesis focuses on the functions and structures of trade and professional associations; on the...
Show moreTrade and professional associations exist to benefit their members and the industry or profession they represent. In such organizations, one of the major problems is to keep the activities and policies of the association open to scrutiny by an input from the members. Two forces work against the easy solution of this problem: membership apathy and the development of rule by oligarchy. This thesis focuses on the functions and structures of trade and professional associations; on the characteristics of their members and leaders; and on the question of rule by oligarchy. The many functions performed by these associations, along with the complex structural constraints under which they operate are shown to have an affect upon their management. Member attitudes are explored and trends on critical issues compared over a six year period. The nature and role of association leaders are examined. Finally, the crucial problem of the emergence of oligarchical rule (rule by the few) is examined through the use of survey data relating to such things as member participation; leadership succession and access to leadership roles.
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Date Issued: 1972
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13508
Subject Headings: Associations, institutions, etc
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Title: Medicaid incentive reimbursement programs in long-term care: An evaluation of the Florida Medicaid AIDS nursing home admission program.
Creator: Cruise, Peter L., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: This study evaluated the Florida Medicaid Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) nursing home admission incentive program using goal attainment and constituency satisfaction criteria. The program provides additional reimbursement to nursing homes which admit Medicaid-covered persons with AIDS (PWAs). Goal attainment, i.e., increasing the rate of PWA admissions, was assessed using ICD-9-CM coded (for AIDS) Medicaid-covered hospital discharges to nursing homes as a surrogate nursing home...
Show moreThis study evaluated the Florida Medicaid Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) nursing home admission incentive program using goal attainment and constituency satisfaction criteria. The program provides additional reimbursement to nursing homes which admit Medicaid-covered persons with AIDS (PWAs). Goal attainment, i.e., increasing the rate of PWA admissions, was assessed using ICD-9-CM coded (for AIDS) Medicaid-covered hospital discharges to nursing homes as a surrogate nursing home admission measure. To assess satisfaction, both program constituencies--hospitals (N = 120) which place and nursing homes (N = 308) which agree to admit PWAs--were surveyed in 10 counties. For both constituencies, the surveys were designed to measure satisfaction along two dimensions: (1) the degree of satisfaction with the Florida program, and (2) the level of agreement with the general concept of incentive reimbursement. For nursing homes, the survey also measured: institutional characteristics, financial characteristics, and medical and technological issues. The goal attainment results revealed that the PWA admission rate showed no meaningful change over the five years studied. The constituency satisfaction results revealed that both constituencies were moderately satisfied with the Florida program and incentive programs generally, but that such satisfaction was not related to the number of PWAs admitted to nursing homes. Nursing home institutional characteristics and medical issues were not related to the number of PWAs admitted, but financial characteristics and technological issues were significantly (but negatively) related. The following policy implications were drawn. Although the Florida program did not meet its goal, both constituencies were satisfied with the program and incentives generally, leaving open the possibility for program modification. The previously unconfirmed concern that nursing homes fear intergenerational problems if PWAs were to be admitted was supported by the findings, but nursing home assertions that their lack of appropriate technology restricts PWA admissions were not.
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Date Issued: 1995
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12397
Subject Headings: Nursing homes--Florida--Cost control, Medicaid--Florida, AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Services for--Florida--Cost effectiveness, AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Long-term care--Florida--Cost effectiveness
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Title: Measuring performance in the public sector: An examination of benchmarking paramedic response times.
Creator: Moeller, Bruce J., Florida Atlantic University, Nyhan, Ronald C., Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: Measuring performance in the public sector has been a topic of heightened concern during the past decade. While enthusiasm remains high for its use, performance measurement has also been subject to increasing scrutiny. In this research, problems with definitional ambiguity and concerns of conscious errors in the reporting of performance are theorized to limit the usefulness of performance measurement and benchmarking. The research examined the use of "response time" as a key benchmark in the...
Show moreMeasuring performance in the public sector has been a topic of heightened concern during the past decade. While enthusiasm remains high for its use, performance measurement has also been subject to increasing scrutiny. In this research, problems with definitional ambiguity and concerns of conscious errors in the reporting of performance are theorized to limit the usefulness of performance measurement and benchmarking. The research examined the use of "response time" as a key benchmark in the delivery of paramedic services in the State of Florida. The research used both quantitative analysis based on survey response data from 120 paramedic agencies and qualitative analysis based on field visits to six selected agencies. The major findings of the study were that definitional ambiguity exists and that it adversely affects the ability to conduct benchmarking. Definitional ambiguity existed from two perspectives. There was ambiguity in the definitions used among agencies---thereby limiting the ability to benchmark. There was also ambiguity between definitions used by agencies and the definitions they attribute to citizens and elected officials---thereby limiting accurate communication of performance results to the public. While the research was not designed to examine intentions of paramedic agencies, the findings were consistent with Juran's theory of conscious errors---the reporting of performance that provides a more favorable impression than may otherwise be justified.
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Date Issued: 2001
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11942
Subject Headings: Emergency medical services--Florida, Public administration, Benchmarking (Management), Performance--Evaluation
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Title: Integrated solid waste management: Toward a recycling model.
Creator: Yoon, Young-Chai., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: Integrated Solid Waste Management systems consist, in order of their occurrence, of source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion, and landfilling. Present theory and practice emphasize recycling as the stage with the greatest potential for dealing with the problem of rapidly growing solid wastes. The central proposition of this dissertation is that the rate of recycling is largely dependent on local political, demographic, economic, and technological conditions. To test this, the...
Show moreIntegrated Solid Waste Management systems consist, in order of their occurrence, of source reduction, recycling, composting, combustion, and landfilling. Present theory and practice emphasize recycling as the stage with the greatest potential for dealing with the problem of rapidly growing solid wastes. The central proposition of this dissertation is that the rate of recycling is largely dependent on local political, demographic, economic, and technological conditions. To test this, the recycling rates of 221 counties of Florida, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania were examined. Primary data were gathered using a questionnaire-based survey sent to all 221 county recycling coordinators. An overall response rate of 62.9 percent was achieved. Twenty-four variables were tested for their relationship to recycling rates. Of these, four demographic variables, two economic variables, and four technological variables were identified as being significantly (p<0.05) related to the recycling rates in one or more states. No political variables were found to be significantly related to recycling rates in any state. A recycling model was developed for each state using multiple regression techniques. The Florida and Minnesota models suggest that recycling is highly influenced by local demographic factors, while the Pennsylvania model suggests that in that state the dominant influence is exerted by technological factors. The study developed the importance of the concept of per capita daily generation of municipal solid wastes. This concept, labeled "CMSW" was not found in the literature, but emerged from the study itself. CMSW, combined with the concept of non-recycled CMSW, were highlighted as practical and theoretically relevant variables for use in future research in the area of solid waste management.
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Date Issued: 1994
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12363
Subject Headings: Refuse and Refuse Disposal--Management, Recycling (Waste, etc )--Management
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Title: THE IMPACT OF THE MANAGERIAL GRID ON ORGANIZATION CHANGE.
Creator: HART, HOWARD ARTHUR., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: The Managerial Grid is examined as an organization development approach for a large manufacturing corporation. Using the case study method, the results of a seven year history of Grid activities are measured in terms of performance, culture, and several other categories. Conclusions are reached that Phase 2 of the Grid has a statistically significant impact on the organization when measured against Phase ø (no Grid activity) and the results of Phase 1 (the Grid Seminar). The paper also...
Show moreThe Managerial Grid is examined as an organization development approach for a large manufacturing corporation. Using the case study method, the results of a seven year history of Grid activities are measured in terms of performance, culture, and several other categories. Conclusions are reached that Phase 2 of the Grid has a statistically significant impact on the organization when measured against Phase ø (no Grid activity) and the results of Phase 1 (the Grid Seminar). The paper also discusses the significance of change and five other approaches to behavioral science-based organization development.
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Date Issued: 1973
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13538
Subject Headings: Management science, Industrial organization
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Title: AN AREA SURVEY COMPARING SELECTED PERSONNEL ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THOSE ACUTE GENERAL, NON-PROFIT HOSPITALS WITH AND THOSE WITHOUT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS.
Creator: TREW, DAVID CHARLES., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: This study was prepared to determine whether substantial differences exist in wage and salary administration, grievance procedures and seniority practices between hospitals with and those without collective bargaining units. The basis for the project is the increasing interest unions have in hospital manpower resources. In addition the saturation of industry with the labor movement has forced labor leaders to look to health workers as prospective members. The survey included two states with...
Show moreThis study was prepared to determine whether substantial differences exist in wage and salary administration, grievance procedures and seniority practices between hospitals with and those without collective bargaining units. The basis for the project is the increasing interest unions have in hospital manpower resources. In addition the saturation of industry with the labor movement has forced labor leaders to look to health workers as prospective members. The survey included two states with specific labor laws requiring hospitals to bargain collectively and two states without specific legislation and contemplating the passing of such legislation. The results of the survey indicated significant similarities and differences from both an inter and intra state viewpoint,
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Date Issued: 1973
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13549
Subject Headings: Hospitals--Administration, Collective bargaining--Hospitals
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Title: A policy implementation analysis: Nurse aide certification in Florida.
Creator: Brannon, Pamela Tarquinio, Florida Atlantic University, Schoenhofer, Savina, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: Policy implementation is recognized as a major component of the public policy process, and an important area for public administration research. The literature calls for the examination of public projects to improve policy design and implementation, for the comparison of expected implementation with actual implementation, and for the examination of the role of states in implementing federal policy. This dissertation addressed those areas by analyzing the implementation of the Omnibus Budget...
Show morePolicy implementation is recognized as a major component of the public policy process, and an important area for public administration research. The literature calls for the examination of public projects to improve policy design and implementation, for the comparison of expected implementation with actual implementation, and for the examination of the role of states in implementing federal policy. This dissertation addressed those areas by analyzing the implementation of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA '87) which contains federal requirements for certification of nurse aides (nursing assistants) who are employed in Medicare and Medicaid funded nursing homes. The dissertation focused on the state of Florida and three levels of analysis: policies and practices of the state, nursing home operations and procedures, and individuals in the certification process. Multiple methods of data collection and data analysis were used and included: an analysis of the history, development and content of the federal policy, interviews with state administrators, a survey of nursing home administrators, an analysis of state certification statistics, documentary analysis, factor analysis and content analysis. Some of the data indicate that, although Florida has had a nurse aide certification process in place since 1982, there may be some uneven implementation of the certification process at the local level, and that race may have an impact on the certification rate. These areas were recommended for further study. A descriptive model, developed from the research design, outlined three dimensions that should be examined in order to conduct a comprehensive analysis of policy implementation: the origin of the policy, the agent of the policy, and the target of the policy. Additionally, a comprehensive analysis should examine the communication between the dimensions. In this dissertation, the federal legislation was the origin, the state of Florida was the agent, and nursing homes and prospective nurse aides were the targets. The descriptive model can be used for future implementation studies whether the origin of the policy is federal, state or local legislation.
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Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/40751
Subject Headings: Nurses' aides--Certification--Florida, Nursing home care--Florida
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Title: THE EVALUATION OF FRINGE BENEFITS AS AFFECTED BY CHARACTERISTICS OF PROFESSIONAL AND NON-PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES.
Creator: MILSLAGLE, JAMES EDWARD., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: With the substantial investment in employee fringe benefits by U. S. industry today, their value as motivators and need-satisfiers becomes significant. This study explores attitudes toward fringe benefits of scientists, engineers and other employees in one division of a large manufacturing company. In addition to a comparison between these groups, the influence of other factors; specifically age, length of service and earnings on employee attitudes was measured. The results showed significant...
Show moreWith the substantial investment in employee fringe benefits by U. S. industry today, their value as motivators and need-satisfiers becomes significant. This study explores attitudes toward fringe benefits of scientists, engineers and other employees in one division of a large manufacturing company. In addition to a comparison between these groups, the influence of other factors; specifically age, length of service and earnings on employee attitudes was measured. The results showed significant differences between levels in the latter three categories and between professionals as compared to other employees. However, the evaluations of the two professional groups did not differ leading to the conclusion that other factors besides professionalism affect attitudes toward lower level safety-security or physiological needs.
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Date Issued: 1973
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13541
Subject Headings: Employee fringe benefits
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Title: A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF THE CORPORATE IDENTITY PROGRAM ON BNM EMPLOYEES.
Creator: OLIVERA, SERGIO., Florida Atlantic University, Clare, Donald A.
Abstract/Description: On January 2, 1976, the Banco Nacional de Mexico S.A. launched a Corporate Identity Program to project a new image of the Company and its affiliated enterprises. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to learn about the reactions, motivations and expectations of the Banamex staff regarding the new visual image of the organization. At the same time, this study evaluates the involvement of employees in the commitment created by top management to give clients a better service. Some...
Show moreOn January 2, 1976, the Banco Nacional de Mexico S.A. launched a Corporate Identity Program to project a new image of the Company and its affiliated enterprises. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to learn about the reactions, motivations and expectations of the Banamex staff regarding the new visual image of the organization. At the same time, this study evaluates the involvement of employees in the commitment created by top management to give clients a better service. Some general recommendations are suggested to maintain and stimulate the desired involvement of personnel in the future organizational changes of the Company.
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Date Issued: 1977
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13874
Subject Headings: Corporate image
Format: Document (PDF)

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