the 2008 Global Directions in Language Travel report, in 2008, in the language studies abroad travel market, more than 1.3 million students studied languages abroad. This limited attention is surprising, given that more and more students are studying abroad. Thus, the objective of this study is to investigate which country attributes are considered relevant when students choose a place for study. In addition, the study investigates whether these attributes are similar to or different from those contemplated
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International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology Vol. 1 No.1; July 2011 A COMPARATIVE EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIPS James H. Thompson Associate Professor of Accounting Central Washington University 2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198, USA. Phone: 206-439-3800 x3839 E-mail: jht@cwu.edu Abstract Internships are a popular element used to enhance accounting education. Although previous studies have considered internships, many have
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CHAPTER 15: COMPETENCY-BASED PAY Overview: This chapter looks at pay based on competencies, the knowledge, skills, and abilities that make employees valuable to an organization. INTRODUCTION The distinguished Management educator, Ed Lawler, in an article looking back at the dot-com era and its implications for the future of Compensation Administration concludes that this era "accelerated an inevitable move from focusing on paying individuals for the job they do to paying individuals for the skills
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AMONG FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS “Do Female College Students Eat More than Male College Students when Stressed?” Maxine Mempin and Tresha Mae Torino University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus Cebu City, Philippines Abstract College has been found to be stressful for many young adults (Pierceall and Keim, 2007). This study examines the relationship between academic stress and compulsive eating of college students in the various universities/collages in Cebu City, Philippines. Students (male and
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MGT115 – Management and Organization Tutorial 1 – Answers 1.1. Who are Managers? a) Explain how managers differ from non-managerial employees? A – Managers differ from non-managerial employees in the sense that they are responsible for coordinating and overseeing the work of their subordinates (who maybe non-managerial or managerial) so as to ensure the organizational goals are met. Non-managerial employees however are only responsible for the task(s) assigned to them. b) Describe
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` EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION: HOW TO HIRE THE RIGHT PEOPLE Thomas R. Maloney 306 Warren Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 Tel: (607) 255-1628 Fax: (607) 255-1589 Email: trm5@cornell.edu 1 Marketing Your Organization I. Creating a positive public image for your business or organization. • Facility Appearance • Valued community member - Environmental practices - Open space - Community involvement and public service II. Developing a positive internal
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resources which are educational inputs are of vital importance to the teaching of any subject in the school curriculum. Wales (1975) was of the opinion that the use of instructional resources would make discovered facts glued firmly to the memory of students. Savoury (1958) also added that, a well-planned and imaginative use of visual aids in lessons should do much to banish apathy, supplement inadequacy of books as well as arouse student’s interest by giving them something practical to see and do, and
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Looking at Lawson’s personality characteristics, behavioral patterns, and cognitive and social-emotional developmental patterns as an infant, he was very difficult to soothe when upset and was cautious and shy in new situations or with new people. It was rare for him to completely warm up to a new situation or person. He also had very strong emotional reactions and found difficulty soothing himself back down. As Lawson got older, however, some of these characteristics started to diminish. When he was
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as individuals with different personalities through nature and nurture, we learn to retain information in ways. We as individuals develop our own learning styles suited for different personality types. In a classroom setting you will come across students with different learning styles and personality types of which you may have to use strategies to effectively communicate and collaborate with them. Learning Styles There are several learning styles that people use in retaining information
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to Fiske (2010), Sociology looks at small groups, families, and neighborhoods, institutions, cities, to nations and psychology looks at the individual. Thus, social psychology is the study of human behavior in a social context. The Four Key Characteristics of Social Psychology The study of human behavior from a social perspective is characterized by four key elements. The four elements are broad scope, cultural, scientific methods, and the search for wisdom. Furthermore, social psychology encompasses
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