Managers today are faced with a bewildering choice of Management Standards that are being promoted to improve personal and organisational performance by a wide range of Standards-setting bodies. Standards-based management is a well-researched field, but all the research concentr…
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"The book systematically analyses three initiatives (environmental management systems, the Australian Greenhouse Challenge and the Australian mining industry's Code for Environmental Management) and their contribution to public environmental policy. By moving the debate away fro…
This report is concerned with the quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in Slovak Republic. It is a reference guide for anyone with a role to play in encouraging quality through Slovak Republic's ECEC curriculum. It covers curriculum frameworks, policy im…
This series of reports suggests strengths and point to areas for further reflection on current policy initiatives. This report on the Slovak Republic focuses on improving workforce qualifications, training and working conditions. Research has shown that well-educated, well-train…
Num contexto caraterizado pelos efeitos da crise económica e financeira mundial e um ambiente cada vez mais globalizado, os moldes de intervenção do Estado na economia deverá ser alvo de reajustes, no sentido de salvaguardar a materialização dos principais objetivos delineados. …
Informal food trading as a sector, has been established for centuries and is considered an integral part of the historical and cultural heritage of numerous cities on a global scale. Similar to many other countries, informal food trading has gained popularity for several reasons…
Within public history the concept of digital curation is, comparatively, relatively new despite the growing role it plays in the education of the public for any institution. While museums and other institutions, such as archives and libraries, work to uphold long established sta…
Standards will play a large role in generating sustainability in the future. They will serve not only pave the way for international environmental regulations, but also to establish designs and specifications for building systems that reduce energy. Given the importance of susta…
Standards are used as a guide to what teachers should know to help their students achieve at high academic levels. These essential standards act as markers of teachers' service. In recent years, there are some internal challenges facing education systems in spite of programs cre…
The purpose of this study was to determine the value, as perceived by faculty and graduates from the Vocational-Technical Education (VTE) Department at the State University of New York College at Oswego (SUNYCO), of the Standards of Quality for the Preparation and Certification …
Companies around the world make considerable investments to obtain ISO 9000 certification for their quality management systems. They do this in the belief that certification will not only bring specific external benefits such as increased customer satisfaction and increased mark…
The successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round has reduced tariff rates significantly. However, non-tariff barriers (NTBs), such as food safety regulations, rules of origin, and environmental regulations, have become a major concern to exporters in developing countries. Among no…
The dissertation utilizes an ethnographic investigation to understand how globally standardized economic ideas, policies and institutions are put into practice in developing countries. How are institutions, laws, policies and standards being transferred from the West to developi…
This research investigated the impact of the Distance Learning Accreditation Standards adopted in 2005 by the UAE on the perceived quality of distance learning programs within the UAE's post-secondary education system. An exploratory, single site case study method was utilized, …
The current study examines the reconstruction of Turkish social studies/history curriculum and assesses how well the program conforms to the established EU directions and norms. The purpose of this study is to reconcile the issues of Turkish accession, the implementation of Euro…
