Project submitted to Dr. Angela Specht in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts – Integrated Studies Athabasca, Alberta April, 2008 Abstract This project consists of two parts. The first section is a literature review of the following topics: Adult education, Ontario’s approach to Adult education, four different pedagogical approaches to Adult education (andragogy, self-directed learning, informal and incidental learning, and emotions and imagination), education
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2013 U.S. Veterinary Workforce Study: Modeling Capacity Utilization Final Report For: American Veterinary Medical Association April 16, 2013 Proposal for PhRMA Economic Burden of PD Study Acknowledgement The study team received guidance and subject matter expertise from a Workforce Advisory Group (WAG). While WAG members provided insights and guidance to the study team, the views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of specific WAG members or the institutions
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RAND Journal of Economics Vol. 33, No. 2, Summer 2002 pp. 298–318 Firm financial condition and airline price wars Meghan Busse∗ A firm that knows that cutting price may trigger a price war must weigh present versus future gains and losses when considering such a move. The firm’s financial situation can affect how it values such tradeoffs. Using data on 14 major airlines between 1985 and 1992, I test the hypothesis that firms in worse financial condition are more likely to start price wars. Empirical
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________________________________________________ Dr. Joseph A. Benkowski, Research Advisor The Graduate College University of Wisconsin - Stout May, 2004 ii The Graduate College University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI 54751 ABSTRACT Weade (Writer)(Last Name) Barbara (First) L. (Middle Initial) SCHOOL AND WORK TARDINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN RURAL WISCONSIN Title Training & Development Dev (Graduate Program) Dr. Joseph Benkowski (Research Advisor) May 2004 (Month/Year) 80 (#Pgs)
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factor, which brings about serious health and psychological problems for all individuals involved in such an environment is family violence. Research have shown and proven that damaging acts inflicted by perpetuators upon their victims have a long damaging effects on their victim’s self-esteem. There are several reasons, which brings about family violence and which Social Welfare Services in the United States need to examine. This include understanding the nature of unemployment, poverty and standard
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LEARNING FROM ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATION author OFER MALAMUD* The author examines an exogenous difference in the timing of academic Abstract specialization within the British system of higher education to test whether education yields information about one’s match quality in different fields of study. In distinguishing between systems requiring early and late specialization, he predicts the likelihood of an individual switching to an occupation unrelated to one’s field of study. If higher education
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should be made to NCVER. The NVETRE program is based upon priorities approved by ministers with responsibility for vocational education and training (VET). This research aims to improve policy and practice in the VET sector. For further information about the program go to the NCVER website . The author/project team was funded to undertake this research via a grant under the NVETRE program. These grants are awarded to organisations through a competitive process, in which NCVER does not participate.
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Job Search Behavior as a Multidimensional Construct: A Review of Different Job Search Behaviors and Sources Greet Van Hoye Ghent University, Belgium In U. C. Klehe & E. A. J. van Hooft (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of Job Loss and Job Search (in press). New York: Oxford University Press. This work was supported by a Postdoctoral Fellow grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Greet Van Hoye, Department of Personnel Management
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“A STUDY ON CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CITY LUDHIANA” MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT Submitted to PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY In partial fulfillment of Requirement for degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY SARGAM NAGRATH (University Roll no- 1335890) DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT PUNJAB COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION BADDOWAL, LUDHIANA AFFILIATED TO: Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar 2013-2015
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Guidance of Supervisor: Dr. Yaj Medury Jaypee Business School, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida A-10, SECTOR 62, NOIDA, INDIA FEBRUARY, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS S. no. Contents Page no. 1. Introduction 3-6 2. Review of Literature 6-13 3. Research Objectives and Hypothesis 13 4. Research Methodology 13-18 5. Data Analysis and Development of model 18-27 6. Conclusions and Implications 27-31 7. Selected References 32-37
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