Globalization reflects a shift in the workforce development paradigm. This descriptive qualitative case study was conducted at a Midwestern university with 12 student participants and three faculty members from three engineering programs. The purpose of this body of work was to …
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This dissertation examines an unexplored issue in the international relations literature: how do leading global powers respond to changes in the distribution of capabilities between minor powers in peripheral regions? In particular, do they accommodate or oppose rising regional …
This qualitative case study assesses the impact of a three-year Hilton Foundation-supported, Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in five African nations. The goal was to evaluate the SLDI program for increasing leadership capacities of 340 women in Kenya, Uganda, Ta…
This study investigated the behavior and practices of a Nigerian steel company in order to determine its organizational effectiveness. Using the process measure of effectiveness, normative and descriptive indicators were used to provide information about the attainment of goals …
A case-control study was conducted to investigate the association between non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of Egyptian adults. Between 1999 and 2001, I29 NHL cases and 18I controls with other cancers were recruited from a major ca…
The focus of this dissertation is to examine the concept of healing. The inquiry was conducted in two areas: (1) identification of perceptions of healing among the Gnau of New Guinea, the Yoruba of Nigeria, within Chinese culture, and in American culture; (2) the application of …
When the resources in health sector are limited, the incorporation of sound epidemiological information into the decision process can promote efficient allocation of resources for development and provide a sound basis for evaluation of directed strategies for health care and dis…
This research introduces a framework for explaining why managing family members create a shared understanding of caring and being cared for with their nonfamily employees, called ‘Social Reciprocity'. Applying an embedded case study design, using grounded theory method, this res…
The number of displaced individuals has been significantly increasing globally during the past decade, reaching over 68 million by end of 2017. The Syrian conflict in the Middle East has attracted more attention to refugee issues, specifically in relation to large forced displac…
The focus of this study is to explore trust between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large companies in interorganizational relationships (IORs) that are mandated by government policy. Due to the important contribution made by SMEs to national economies and to the fact th…
Investment appraisal techniques (TAT) range from quantitative (financially based) techniques to qualitative (non-financially based) techniques, and represent tools that may be applied during IT/IS evaluation to assess the impact (value, worth or usefulness) of information system…
The purpose of the study was to improve the understanding of the present situation and the key problems regarding the conservation of designed landscapes of the recent past. Another aim was to investigate roles and initiatives undertaken by key stakeholders and recommend key are…
This dissertation reports the results of case studies on innovation and new product development in eight Scottish food companies and a subsequent triangulation survey of 85 innovative Scottish companies. The case studies are carried out using qualitative research methods and a r…
The purpose of this dissertation is twofold. Firstly, to investigate whether the E.M. Rogers diffusion of innovations paradigm can be applied to the building industry in the United Kingdom. Secondly, to look at the implications of this model in relation to the specification of b…
The purpose of the study was to explore the way the public elementary school system in Cyprus currently accommodates academically advanced students, through the lived experiences and expressed needs of selected students, their teachers, and their families, while examining the at…
For democracy to take hold in Nigeria, Nigerian citizens must gain the confidence and ability to effectively articulate their needs in the political arena. They must develop the skills necessary to participate in policymaking that impacts their lives and they must learn to expec…
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, …
Most terrorist groups do not survive past their first few years of existence. All terrorist groups, even those that survive for decades, face a basic and constant existential threat: discovery of their activities, personnel, and plans by government law enforcement and intelligen…
The terrorist events of Fall 2001, forced Americans to examine their vulnerability to terrorism. Agencies began reviewing and devising plans for preparation and response to potential bioterrorist threats. A policy response to smallpox, a serious bioterrorist agent was the nation…