motives and feedback from earlier performance. We hypothesize that small business managers’ growth motivation has a unique influence on firm outcome measured as growth in sales and in number of employees. Data were gathered from two different Swedish samples of small firms using telephone interviews. Using cross-lagged regression analysis, we find support for our hypotheses when examining employment growth, but only partial support when examining sales. Introduction The psychological construct of motivation
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Education Programme in Lagos State: Implication for Policy Implementation. Three null hypotheses were formulated for the study and the instrument that was used for the study was questionnaire. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample included 100 respondents randomly selected from adult learners and instructors. Data was analyzed using frequency table, percentage and Chi-square. Based on the results of this study, conclusion was made that constant monitoring and supervision would
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Journal of Management Development The evolving role of strategic management development Paul Brown Article information: To cite this document: Paul Brown, (2005),"The evolving role of strategic management development", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 24 Iss 3 pp. 209 - 222 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02621710510584035 Downloaded by Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia At 20:32 22 February 2015 (PT) Downloaded on: 22 February 2015, At: 20:32 (PT) References: this
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LAB 1 1. Describe the function of the following pieces of safety and how each might be used. a. Eye Wash An eye wash station is used when chemicals accidently get into you eyes. In case that you get any kind of chemical into your eyes you need to wash your eyes with water for 15 to 30 minutes. You need to rinse your eyes from the inside to the outside of the eye. b. Fire Blanket A fire blanket is a sheet made from fire resistant material that is used to contain small fires or
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present and rationalize their work with confidence and logics. 5. To enable the students to delegate tasks and work as a team, and manage their project time and budget accordingly. General proposal format: 1. Paper Size Type Color 2. Type Face Font Size Title Font Spacing : : : A4 80 gm papers White : : : : Arial, or Times New Roman 12 pt Capital Letter Double spacing 3. Page Numbering and Layout: Follow the given guideline of “PROJECT COMPREHENSIVE GUIDELINE.” 4. Page Setup: Left margin:
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FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCEA Case Of Private CollegesSyed Tahir Hijazi 1 andS.M.M. Raza Naqvi 2 Abstract: Many empirical studies are carried out to explore factors affecting college students’ performance. The focus of this research is that student performance in intermediate examination isassociated with students’ profile consisted of his attitude towards attendance in classes, time allocation for studies, parents’ level of income, mother’s age and mother’s education. The research
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building space may be scarce especially in Metro Manila. As such, condos can open home ownership to whole new groups of people. There are many good of reasons that a condo could be a better alternative to an apartment or single home, and money is surely one of them. According to The Real Estate Journal, the prices of condominiums tend to appreciate at a 1 2 Ezinarticles.com wikipedia slower rate than single-family dwellings, making them a more cost-effective choice in markets where prices are on
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career anchor of IT employee in Dubai. Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 4 Problem statement & research questions 6 Literature review and hypothesis development 7 Research Design 12 Design Choice 12 Method choice 12 Variables and measures 12 Population and sample 13 Data collection methods 13 Sample
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ( For Private Circulation Only) Reference: 1. Dawson, Catherine, 2002, Practical Research Methods, New Delhi, UBS Publishers’Distributors 2. Kothari, C.R.,1985, Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Limited. 3.Kumar, Ranjit, 2005, Research Methodology-A Beginners,(2nd.ed.),Singapore, Pearson Education. Step-by-Step Guide for RESEARCH: a way of examining your practice… Research is undertaken within most professions. More than a set of
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interorganizational exchanges. Many argue that formal contracts actually undermine trust and thereby encourage the opportunistic behavior they are designed to discourage. In this paper, we develop and test an alternative perspective: that formal contracts and relational governance function as complements. Using data from a sample of information service exchanges, we find empirical support for this proposition of complementarity. Managers appear to couple their increasingly customized contracts with high
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