... primaryhypothesis 3. The evidence supporting an association between job satis-faction and intentions is conflicting (primary hypothesis1). At 6 months looking ahead to 18 months neither of the second-order ... meta-analysis on job satisfaction and turnover of nurses [6]found a strong positive relationshipbetween behaviouralintentions and turnover, a strong negative relationship between job satisfaction and ... and asmall negative relationshipbetween job satisfaction and turnover that provides support for the theory of plannedbehaviour. The Lu et al. [1] review found that job satisfac-tion, whether...
... the utilizationofavailableresources(NIST,2008).3.1Customer and marketknowledge The processtounderstand the needs and expectationsofcurrent and futurecustomers and markets(i.e., the processtounderstand the voiceof the customer and market)(NIST,2008).3.2Customerrelationships and satisfaction The processtoestablishcustomerrelationships, and toascertaincustomersatisfaction and dissatisfactioninordertoretain the currentcustomers, and acquirenewcustomers and newmarkets(NIST,2008).4.1Performanceanalysis,review and improvementEffectiveselection and useoffinancial and non‐financialdata and informationtoanalyze,review, and improveorganizationalperformancewithaviewtowardachievingstrategicobjectives and toprepareforunexpectedorganizationalorexternalchanges(NIST,2008).4.2Data and knowledgemanagement The development and managementofknowledgeassets(e.g.,allsortsofdata,information,software and hardware)toimproveorganizationefficiency and effectiveness(NIST,2008).5.1Workforceengagement The mechanismthatengages,develops, and assessesanorganization’sworkforcetofosterhighemployeeperformance and toenable and encourageemployeestocontributeto the achievementofstrategicobjectives and organizationalsustainability(NIST,2008).Continued13 ... the utilizationofavailableresources(NIST,2008).3.1Customer and marketknowledge The processtounderstand the needs and expectationsofcurrent and futurecustomers and markets(i.e., the processtounderstand the voiceof the customer and market)(NIST,2008).3.2Customerrelationships and satisfaction The processtoestablishcustomerrelationships, and toascertaincustomersatisfaction and dissatisfactioninordertoretain the currentcustomers, and acquirenewcustomers and newmarkets(NIST,2008).4.1Performanceanalysis,review and improvementEffectiveselection and useoffinancial and non‐financialdata and informationtoanalyze,review, and improveorganizationalperformancewithaviewtowardachievingstrategicobjectives and toprepareforunexpectedorganizationalorexternalchanges(NIST,2008).4.2Data and knowledgemanagement The development and managementofknowledgeassets(e.g.,allsortsofdata,information,software and hardware)toimproveorganizationefficiency and effectiveness(NIST,2008).5.1Workforceengagement The mechanismthatengages,develops, and assessesanorganization’sworkforcetofosterhighemployeeperformance and toenable and encourageemployeestocontributeto the achievementofstrategicobjectives and organizationalsustainability(NIST,2008).Continued13 ... CHAPTER2LITERATUREREVIEWThischapterprovidesareviewof the literatureon the MalcolmBaldrigeNationalQualityAward(MBNQA)framework, the businessperformancemanagement(BPM)framework and latentsemanticanalysis(LSA).Therearefivesectionsinthischapter. The firstsectionpresentsareviewof the literatureon the MBNQAframework. The secondsectionprovidesareviewof the practitionerliteratureonBPM.AconceptualBPMframework is proposedbasedon the reviewof the practitionerliterature. The thirdsectiondiscusseslatentsemanticanalysis.Sectionfourdiscusseshow the BPM andthe MBNQAframeworkcanbeintegrated; and itpresents the integratedBPM‐MBNQAconceptualframework.Finally,researchpropositionsaredetailedinsectionfive. The MBNQAFramework The MalcolmBaldrigeNationalQualityAward(MBNQA) is considered the highesthonorforbusinessexcellenceinAmerica(TYBEA,2001). The UnitedStatesDepartmentofCommerceestablished the BaldrigeAward andthe BaldrigeNationalQualityProgramin1987tojumpstartasmall,slowlygrowingqualitymovement(TYBEA,2001). The BaldrigeAward and programplaysa critical roleinstrengtheningcompetitiveness(Bell&Keys,1998)with the intentofachievingthreespecificgoals–topromotequalityawareness,torecognizequalityachievementofU.S.companies, and topublicizesuccessfulstrategies(Bemowski&Stratton,1995;TYBEA,2001;NIST,2007). The NationalInstituteofStandards and Technology (NIST)of the USCommerceDepartmentdesigns and manages the BaldrigeAward and program.CongressselectedNISTtoadminister the BaldrigeAwardbecauseof“itslong‐standingroleinhelping8...
... understand the mechanism of action of HRSV neutralizing antibodies and the impact of resistance to these antibodies upon the fusion activity of the F protein. A summary of these results is presented ... surprising that the functionalanalysis of the fusion activity of the panel of mutationsdescribed here revealed that the fusion activity of the Fprotein is tolerant to multiple changes in the ... additionalinsights into the function of the F protein, and help in the selection and development of clinical candidates, such asch101F, for next generation antibody-based prophylaxis and therapy for HRSV...
... This is the strength of our study. However, potential limitations ofour study are that the number of patients participated in the study, andthe statistical methods used for data analy-sis. The ... between instrumental sup-port and emotional support and their relations to coping and anxiety represent one of the most salient findings ofthis cross-sectional study. They also underscore the importance ... with the highly demanding regimen of diabetes,they may at the same time blame themselves too much fornot achieving the demands of this regimen. Self-blameseems to be a double-edged sword. On the...
... understand the mechanism of action of HRSV neutralizing antibodies and the impact of resistance to these antibodies upon the fusion activity of the F protein. A summary of these results is presented ... revealed that the fusion activity of the F protein is tolerant tomultiple changes in the site II and IV/V/VI region in contrast with the somewhat limited spectrumof changes in the F protein ... 2007This article is available from: http://www.virologyj.com/content/4/1/71â 2007 Liu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative...
... about the nature of the job itself, the pay, the promotion prospects andthe nature of supervision. Job satisfaction is defined as " ;the extent to which people like (satisfaction) or dislike ... the procrastinating the task given and confronting on whatis not working. This spirit of commitment allows a person to take risks they would not have taken before. This risk is looking to the ... advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper. Respect the dignity of all persons and accept individual differences and also respect the environment andthe rights and property of others...
... psychiatrists in the presenceof the therapist. A consensus diagnosis was then reached.Such a diagnostic method leads to a high level of diagnos-tic consistency. Therefore, we do not believe that the ... im-proved as their illness improved. This requires furtherlongitudinal research.Self-Esteem and Depressive Disorders The link between low self-esteem and depressive disorders is well known and documented ... [37,42]. The present study furtherconfirms the close relationshipbetween lowered self-es-teem andthe presence of depression but is not able to fur-ther clarify if it is a trait or state relationship. Interestingly,...
... test of the robustness of the results reported here, the relationshipbetween medication adherence, andthe riskof hospitalization or an ER visit with an accompanyingdiagnosis of bipolar disorder ... of the study, acquisition of the data, interpre-tation of the data, and drafting of the manuscript. MJLmade substantial contributions to the analysis of the data,interpretation of the data and ... eds: The global burden of disease: a comprehen-sive assessment of mortality and disability from diseases, injuries, and riskfactors in 1990 and projected to 2020. (Global Burden of disease and...
... melatonin production and sleep propensity, and others demonstrating therelationshipbetween sleep consolidation and melatonin productionin forced desynchrony protocols, the current results indicate ... in a plastic bottle. At the end of the sleep period, participants voided urine into the bottle and marked the final level of urine on the bottle with apermanent marker. (The volume of urine produced ... possible link between melatonin production and sleep propensity has been established, few studies haveinvestigated the association betweenthe circadianrhythms of melatonin production and sleep...
... Arginine metabolism in R. pachyptila. Both the worm and the bacterium possess the enzymes for the biosynthesis of arginine. In the worm (including the bacteriocytes) t his biosynthesis involves ammo-nium ... metabolites and waste products betweenthe e nvironment and the animal (Fig. 2 ). The other tissues are within the Riftia tube. The vestimentum is a muscle that the animaluses to position itself in the ... nd empha-sizes the multiple metabolic exchanges involved in the symbiosis betweenthe worm andthe bacterium. Thisbacterium possesses the enzymatic equipment for the biosynthesis of pyrimidine...
... Lamoureux and Lastrapes (1990) and Laux and Ng (1991) support the second. The second relationship also supports the model ofBrock and Kleidon (1990) where the link between variationsin demand andthe ... this helps in the identification of the system. The estimation methodis two-stage leastsquares. The functional form of therelationshipbetween thesevariables needs careful consideration. There ... stands at 1.57,2.19, and 1.52 for the Mark and 1.95, 0.56, and 0.93 for the Yen. This is an indication that the specification of the system is correct (see Spanos (1986)).386 A. A. Demos and...
... analyzing the results of lab tests with the help of the software Origin, two mathematical functions have been found. 2. MATERIALS AND METHODS The basic setup of the test stand is shown in ... increasing the separation ability of the threshing unit. The arrangement of both cylinders, one behind the other in the direction of the material-flow, are also increase the length of the concave ... The grain and material other than grain (MOG) separated underneath the concave during the test are collected in classes 1… 5 (mk1…mk5). The remaining material that is discharged from the...
... L1are the basis vectors zx,y, andthe corresponding eigenvaluesare |(x, y)|, i.e., the number of the vertices in the poset P , between x and y. The dimension of the homology isthe number ... only onesummand if ∗ really isbetween xm and ym, andis zero otherwise. We will use the symbolχ for denoting the truth of some statement, i.e.,χ(∗)=1, if ∗ is true0, if ∗ is falseWe ... ,namely the one shown on the figure 8. The y-eigenvalueisequalto1. TheLaplacianLYcan switch y1 and y2but the resultwould be the same element, since the x’s are indistinguishable. Thus the Laplacian...