Geographic information systems; Information resources management
It is the belief of the author that the limited capabilities of GIS during the early stages (pre-1990) of GIS development resulted in GIS selection focusing on new software and hardware rather than on the best process or methodologies for...
It is argued that rapid neighborhood change has long been characteristic of
American cities. Whether experiencing a demographic change, a decline in physical
condition, or renewal and revitalization, thousands of U.S. urban neighborhoods have...
Rural, untouched land is being threatened by construction of subdivisions and retail buildings to support the growing population and continuing urban and suburban sprawl. Natural resources and the environment are drastically changing, and are in...
Corporate culture; Corporations -- Sociological aspects; Symbolism in organizations
A society's culture is a creation of its history, the result of both real and fabricated events. In the same manner, history plays a significant role in the creation of a corporate culture. Organizations working in a traditional environment rely on...
Tourism-oriented non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are becoming increasingly relevant as an alternative and legitimate source of development aid to many developing countries since the turn of the twenty-first century. Many NGOs based in the...
Given the substantial increase in the number of employee-owned companies between 1974 and 2005, it is important to understand whether the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of employees working for these companies differ from those of employees...
Nationally, membership and participation levels in non-profit clubs and organizations have decreased over the past decade. This study explores the various reasons behind such a decline specifically looking at the Austin Healey Club of America –...
When fueled, three elements of an organization's makeup-an individual's
personal characteristics, situational attributes, and environmental/working conditions,
either separately, or combined-can create a lethal mix of ingredients for workplace...
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Bradley Waite.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
Capability maturity model (Computer software); Management information systems
Increased regulatory compliance requirements and risks are driving IT organizations to formalize control activities associated with their IT systems. The purpose of the ITCMM capstone project is to define an IT Controls program, control activity...
Employee assistance programs; Consortia -- Small business -- Personnel management
This thesis describes the development and implementation of a consortium approach to providing small business (fifty employees or fewer) with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services within seven towns in central Connecticut. The consortium was...
Democracy--Morocco; Islam and politics--Morocco; Morocco--Politics and government--21st century
In most Arabs and Muslims countries, the 1990`s witnessed a vibrant movement by individuals and groups that advocate through non-government organizations (NGO) good governance, transparency and the rule of law. NGOs can be defined as non-civilians...
Adolescence has long been considered a time of storm and stress by most societies. Indeed, the hallmark of almost all cultures is that they have created various processes and institutions to aid the transition from youth to adulthood. For...
Women -- United Arab Emirates -- Social conditions; Women in development -- United Arab Emirates
When one thinks of the United Arab Emirates, one may picture a country that is one of the richest countries in the world and has the money to build resorts, buildings, and tourism destinations. The UAE is a Middle Eastern country, and has Islam as...
Educational counseling -- Social aspects; Counseling in secondary education; College attendance; Minority students -- Counseling of;
Minority students -- United States -- Social conditions; Private schools
This thesis explored the college process for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds at independent secondary boarding schools. Specifically, it focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the factors that contribute to the...
This thesis seeks to determine if organizational values and defined behaviors that are communicated throughout the organization can increase employee satisfaction, commitment and performance outcomes. This research explains how these values are...
Leadership effectiveness can affect the success or failure of an organization. The way a leader (CEO, manager, supervisor etc.) communicates to employees can affect the degree to which employees will willingly follow and respect the leader, be...
Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
In the middle of the 1800s the American nation ceased to be the United States and engaged in five horrible years of bloodshed. As the facts concerning the battles and fighting became concrete, and the actions of those who fought in the Civil War...
Helping is a phenomenon that has been widely studied in psychology. Two types of helping that can occur within an organization are organizational citizenship behavior, or OCB, and volunteering. OCB is helping that occurs during the course of...
France is a country with a strong sense of its own identity and traditions, the so-called exception franaise. Currently, there is widespread concern about what it means to be French that stems from threats such as the global economy, the European...
