... businesses Voluntary initiatives and good practice implemented by governments and businesses 1.1 Recruiting, training, mentoring and networking programmes Inthe United Kingdom, the headhunting ... and men”31, BUSINESSEUROPE fully supports the objective of increasing the proportion of women in decision- making positions They stress the importance of raising awareness and sharing best practices ... 2011 17 The key indicator of gender representation on corporate boards inthe EU shows that the proportion of women involved in top-level business decision- making remains very low, although there...
... good as the initial clinical assessment This study was conducted in a single centre, and so the model in fact predicts the decisions of the clinicians who looked after the patients inthe first ... difference in clinical opinion In addition, there is a tendency to concur with a definite-looking computer-generated answer rather than trust one’s own intuition There are many aspects of the management ... the incorporation of expert clinician fluid assessment into the original Bayesian network may have improved its accuracy This would be an interesting addition to future work, as would comparing...
... made their most important decisions with the longterm in mind Examples included “transforming the IT business”, “introducing a planning tool for more efficiency and speed” and “streamlining the ... during the last 12-18 months, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Financial decision- makinginthe downturn Because of the nature of the threat facing the business, ... or ineffective were the following tools during the last 12-18 months, when compared with other periods when the economy was growing? Financial decision- makinginthe downturn Financial planning...
... water rights Inthe graph, the 45 degree reference line indicates instances where the quantity of water used was equal to the legally authorized quantity As indicated inthe figure, the majority ... influence on water use decisions In this thesis, groundwater well pumping capacity was modelled in a theoretical framework, and in an empirical setting using observational data The theoretical model ... gain of planting either wheat or corn is equal Once the well capacity constraint is reached, there will be diminishing returns to planting the water intensive crop This occurs because the crop receives...
... interaction between the interviewer and the interviewed during the interviews that could influence the statements of the interviewed e.g., the use of leading questions Inthe phase of analysis ... examples in table 1) They find the definitions incorrect If the veterinarian strictly follows his/ her own scoring guidelines, the data will be internally valid, but clearly cannot be used between ... definitions Cases from the interviews are given to demonstrate how the scores are used in a practice context, and how they are used during decisionmaking for determining treatment threshold...
... training of the health workforce include the lack of intersection between pre-service vocational and in- service training, poor coordination between partners providing support for training, and the ... manuscript; PSH assisted with the research design, undertook the key informant interviews, collaborated inthe analysis and offered critical comments inthe drafting and review of the manuscript; ... undertook the quantitative human resources analysis that informed the study and offered critical comments inthe drafting and review of the manuscript All authors have read and approved the final manuscript...
... measuring the central constructs of the IM one does not gain any insight into the determinants of these constructs or how the intervention affects these determinants [21] If one were to find that the ... for shared decision- making Who engages inthe behavior Observable behavior Physician - Defining/explaining the medical problem* - Presenting options for the medical problem* - Making a recommendation ... parties involved [28] Methodological advances have been made in analyzing dyadic data to determine the relative influence of two individuals on each other inthe clinical decision- making process,...
... measuring the central constructs of the IM one does not gain any insight into the determinants of these constructs or how the intervention affects these determinants [21] If one were to find that the ... for shared decision- making Who engages inthe behavior Observable behavior Physician - Defining/explaining the medical problem* - Presenting options for the medical problem* - Making a recommendation ... parties involved [28] Methodological advances have been made in analyzing dyadic data to determine the relative influence of two individuals on each other inthe clinical decision- making process,...
... therapy in patients with suspected infections inthe ICU, and in particular the blind and often inappropriate use of antibiotics We must move beyond the question of whether we should or should not use ... biomarker should ever be used in isolation for decisionmaking It is one tool inthe clinician’s armamentarium and must be considered in conjunction with clinical examination, other laboratory tests, ... been available [28] Clinical trials using a PCT-guided decision tool must be interpreted in light of the functional sensitivity of the assay used All recent research has used the TRACE (timeresolved...
... few in either group report a decline inthe strength of their relationships Other key Þndings of the research include the following: ! CIOs are not losing their place at the table Where they ... of CIOs in technology investment decisions will decline in their Þrm over the coming year A sizeable minority, meanwhile, expect the CIO’s involvement in high-level business strategy discussions ... decisions require board-level discussion than previously, and that there are more individuals involved inthe discussions “Whereas inthe past, I’d have been sitting around the table of the investment...
... tested form [10, 11] The basic input information for setting up the basin model in HECHMS is the digital terrain model (DTM) of the area of study Inthe course of the study two main sources of data ... lines in 10 m intervals Inthe areas of the catchment were laser scan data was missing or the data was inconsistent the contour lines of the topographic maps were digitized 2.4 Basin model The ... basin model is the processing the terrain data The resulting data sets are used as spatial database for the study The basin delineation was further processed and refined by determination of watershed...
... performance inthe U.S airline industry may aid those seeking to invest inthe industry as well as forward looking investment decisions by various groups interested inthe U.S airline industry Smaller ... traded airlines inthe United States History of the U.S Airline Industry The aviation industry began in 1903 with the first successful flight by the Wright brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina However, ... translating into higher compensation Erickson and Trevino (1994) examined the U.S airline industry for the period 1985-1990 to determine the relationship between leasing versus renting assets The main...
... aspirin or other NSAIDs may increase the risk of bleeding Ginseng may intensify the effects of these drugs, causing an excessive decrease in blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) Ginseng may intensify ... contribution to the final product may be in ated through labeling in order to use it as the marketing “handle.” Furthermore, the quality of Vaccinium preparations used in a finished product, whether in dried ... from their ability to inhibit phase I and induce phase II carcinogen metabolizing enzymes that initiate carcinogenesis They also inhibit the promotion stage of carcinogenesis by inhibiting oxygen...
... Analyzing data - Discussing the findings: synthesize the findings and draw conclusion - Putting forwards some implications 3.5 DATA ANALYSIS On the basis of 100 EOASs, the data will be investigated ... Model 55 instances Multiforms 15 instances The elements emotion and gratitude expressions in Model are mainly presented in EOASs In addition, closing contributes a minor part in finishing the speech ... appear inthe corpus After analyzing 100 EOASs, we get the results the distributions of stylistic devices inthe EOASs inthe following table Table 4.7 Stylistics Devices in EOASs Devices Interjec...
... school students inthe use of subject- verb agreement in English writing Aims of the study The study reported in this thesis aims to: - Identify the errors in using SVA in English writing made by ... noun ending in "s" 14 Some nouns end in "s" or "es' and look as if they are plural but in fact, they are uncount nouns Thus, when they are the subject of the verb, the verb must be inthe singular ... below , using the simple present The testing points are also about English SVA Section 3: The use of the verbs inthe correct tense This section proposes the students to put the verb into the correct...
... recall the definition of accounting? Who are the external users of accounting information? Who are the internal users of accounting information? How is accounting information used inthe decision- making ... listing of the main users of accounting information and explain how they use the information in their decision- making processes Chapter SOLUTIONS SECTION CHAPTER Crossword Across accounting transactions ... DecisionMaking and the Role of Accounting 1.2 No set answer, but remember the steps outlined inthe chapter inthe decisionmaking process? 1.3 The purpose of accounting is to provide financial information...
... no interest inthe utility of the postal infrastructure.20 Later, in Section E, we discuss private sector interest in finding opportunities in postal financial services Claims relating to the use ... the ministry of agriculture, small business credit institutions under ministries of commerce or industry, while mortgage-lending institutions may come under the ministry of housing or some other ... home Internet and telephone banking services in place of postal counter services in Finland and other countries invite further scrutiny Although Internet usage in Finland is 43 per cent, the highest...
... advertising and marketing practices inthe United States Food Advertising Advertising is central to the marketing of theUS food supply Marketing is defined as an activity an organization engages in ... its customers/clients [25] Advertising is one type of marketing activity [25] TheUS food system is the second largest advertiser inthe American economy (the first being the automotive industry) ... decade inthe US, use of public schools as advertising and marketing venues has grown Reasons for the increase in in-school marketing to children and adolescents include the desire to increase...