SDO Project (08/1501/94) Changing Management Cultures and Organisational Performance in the NHS (OC2) Research Report Produced for the National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation programme April 2010 prepared by: Russell Mannion (University of Birmingham), Huw Davies (University of Dundee & St Andrews), Stephen Harrison (University of Manchester), Frederick Konteh (University of York), Ian Greener (University of Durham), Ruth McDonald (University of Nottingham),
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guidelines on supervision of Dissertation laid down by the University of Cape Coast. Supervisor’s Signature:……………………. Name: Dr. (Mrs.) Rosemary Seiwa Bosu Date:………………….. ii ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to investigate the extent to which the communities of the New Juabeng Municipality participated in improving access and quality of Basic Education in the country. The sample size for the study was 196 respondents consisting of 20 Basic heads and 20 teachers, 40 School Management
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on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework", which were developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The Special Representative annexed the Guiding Principles to his final report to the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/17/31), which also includes an introduction to the Guiding Principles and an overview of the process that led to their
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Implementation of the Human Resource Development Strategy for South Africa ANDREW WILLIE BARTLETT 21936048 Mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master’s degree in Development and Management at the Potchefstroom campus of the NorthWest University SUPERVISOR: MS LUNI VERMEULEN 2011 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to hereby express my sincere gratitude and appreciation towards the following persons for their support and assistance throughout
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Abbreviations___________________________________________________ 5 1. Executive Summary: Aiming at Public Confidence and Sustained Transformation in the Civil Service ________________________________________________________ 6 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.5.1. 1.5.2. 1.5.3. Objectives and Approaches of the Mission_________________________________ 6 Assessment___________________________________________________________ 6 Issues and Goal of a Civil Service Reform Program _________________________ 7 Overview of program components
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environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a distinction between CSR, which can be a strategic business management concept, and charity, sponsorships or philanthropy
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protective needs of the consumer and to produce better understanding between producers and consumers. It was in 1975 when this committee was merged to form the present day Consumer Council Zimbabwe. Over the years the organisation has expanded its membership base and restructured its policies to meet the needs of today's consumers. The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) is responsible for overlooking products and services in Zimbabwe. At the moment complains are handled manually and thus they are documented
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interviews. The research has a partly longitudinal, inductive and comparative character. Theoretical Perspectives The theoretical aspects that were used in the analysis were a combination of the theoretical framework of the Legitimacy, Stakeholder and Institutional theory with the reporting requirements from a number of standards, guidelines, initiatives and indices. Empirical Foundation The empirical material consists from Corporate Social Responsibilities reports
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currently publishing Daily Din from Karachi-Lahore and Rawalpindi/Islamabad is preparing to launch a 24 hour news channel, English Daily The Sun, Urdu Late Morning 'World Press1, Evening Paper 'Maghrib', Fortnightly Tabeer' & Twelve Magazines on different topics from Karachi, Sukhar, Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Peshawar. The channel will be viewed in Asia, Europe, Canada and United States of America. Fortnightly Tabeer will be distributed at 1 million commercial centers
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topics will be introduced by a representative of Edinburgh Napier University. The Tutorials will be delivered by the Local Tutor, which will allow the integration and inclusion of more local examples and discussion of the topics. Interaction at Tutorials is encouraged and any questions should be raised at the classes. We expect you to make a contribution to the classes, which will help you to consolidate learning, and for you to
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