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Advertising and social responsibility as models of the press: a study of three local newspapersLeweke, Robert W. 11 June 2009 (has links)
Concentration of media ownership in the United States has increased throughout the 20th century and threatens to dilute competition between press outlets and to reduce the quality of news coverage available to the audience as a result. Several scholars have identified mass advertising as a major culprit in this concentration as well as in the resulting superficiality of news coverage.
In the 1940s, a group of scholars formed the Commission on Freedom of the Press (COFOP) to discuss the perceived problem of irresponsible media and to prescribe remedies in the form of greater emphasis on the issues of the day and greater access to the press for individuals and groups not normally allowed a voice. Since COFOP published its recommendations, some scholars have argued that the press has adopted the "social responsibility" doctrine, thus replacing libertarianism. Others argue that an advertising model has become the natural heir to libertarianism in the press. / Master of Arts
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Partnership and process in the maritime construction industryMcBride, Jo, Stirling, J. January 2002 (has links)
No / The authors provide a case study of a partnership agreement in the Tyneside maritime construction industry. They focus on the role of trade unions and the complex tensions that emerge between regional and local officials and workplace representatives. They argue that agreements can only be understood within the context of existing employee relations structures. Their conclusion suggests that the agreement had little impact on a ¿branch plant¿ of a national company and that it was often received with hostility and little commitment. As a consequence the partnership became a symbolic agreement with potential significance for external customers but no role in shaping workplace employee relations.
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Management Consultancy Insights and Real Consultancy ProjectsManville, G., Matthias, Olga, Campbell, J. January 2018 (has links)
No / The field of Management Consulting research has grown rapidly in recent
years. Fuelled by the drivers of complexity and uncertainty, a growing number
of organizations - both profit and third sector alike - are looking at Management
Consulting to assist in their aims for development and change. Consultants and
change agents have become a common feature in organizational change initiatives,
with individual consultants and consulting firms now involved in both providing
advice and in implementing ideas and solutions. Management Consulting needs
to demonstrate value through the application of academic thinking to real life
challenges faced by organisations.
The book seeks to address these issues by offering applied theoretical insights
from academics that both teach Managing Consultancy and are also practicing
management consultants. Written by recognized experts in their field, the
contributors combine original insights with authoritative analysis.
Uniquely, this book identifies emerging themes with critical discourse and provides
rich empirical case study evidence to show the reader how Management Consulting
projects are implemented. The second part of the book features
real-world consultancy projects, written up as cases conducted for organizations.
The organizations themselves range from SMEs to multi-national organizations and
the public sector. The case studies are international by context and composition,
covering several continents.
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Apprenticeships as a vehicle for organising and recruiting young workers: Case studies of innovative apprenticeship initiatives developed by UK trade unionsPerrett, Robert A., Stuart, M. 09 January 2015 (has links)
No / Union Learn and Unison
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‘What makes songs catchy’: a cognitive analysis of melodic hooks in twenty-first century popular musicGrevler, Kelly 01 1900 (has links)
Text in English with abstracts in English, isiZulu and Xhosa / Page numbering of table of contents inconsistent with dissertation. Appendix A : Full transcription only of Tip toe by Lacey May / What is it about the vocal melodies of popular music that make you want to listen again and again? This music-theoretical study applies principles of Gestalt psychology and theories of expectation to a study of melodic hooks in 21st-century popular music. The hypothesis tested here is that melodic hooks are a vital element in “catchiness”. Transcription and analysis of melodies by major recording artists is used to explore the note-to-note basis for melodic hooks. The analysis of recordings by Adele, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke shows how factors of repetition, familiarity, simplicity, resolution, ambiguity of key, and expectation all contribute to the sense of catchiness in music. A listener-response study was used to test the experience of catchiness in the case studies, and corroborates the hypothesis that catchiness depends principally on expectation as an overarching factor. The study also uses auto-ethnographic reflection on the practice of song-writing to give insight into strategies for creating catchy popular songs. The experience of composing a pop song, and releasing it on air, provides unique insight into the artistic process. The results of all these studies show that the perceptual principle of expectation is a crucial factor in the experience of catchiness. / Ingabe yini eyenza iminkenenezo yomculo odumile ikukhange futhi ikuhehe ufise ukuwulalela kaninginingi? Lolu cwaningo lwethiyori yomculo lusebenzisa imigomo ye-Gestalt psychology kanye namathiyori alokho okulindelekile (theories of expectation) ukucubungula nokuhlaziya amavesi eminkenenezo emnandi futhi ekhangayo yomculo odumile wekhulunyaka lama-21. Ihayiphothesisi ehlolwayo lapha wukuthi amavesi eminkenenezo emnandi futhi ekhangayo ayingxenye esemqoka kakhulu “ekukhangeni” komculo. Ukubhalwa nokuhlaziywa kweminkenenezo yabaculi abayizikhondlakhondla abaqopha umculo kuyasetshenziswa kulolu cwaningo ukucubungula inothi nenothi levesi lomnkenenezo omnandi futhi okhangayo. Ukuhlaziywa komculo oqoshiwe ka-Adele, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pharrell Williams kanye no-Robin Thicke kuyabonisa ukuthi izinto ezinjengokuphindaphinda, ukujwayeleka komculo othile, ubulula bomculo, ukuguquka kwenothi lomculo libe ngumnkenenezo ohlabahlosile (resolution), ukungaqondakali nokungaqiniseki ngokhiye womculo (ambiguity of key), kanye nalokho okulindelekile, konke kuyizinto ezilekelelayo futhi ezifaka isandla ekukhangeni komnkenenezo womculo. Ucwaningo lwendlela abazizwa ngayo abalaleli bomculo lwasetshenziswa ukuhlola ukuthi bakhangekile yini labo balaleli bomculo, kwizincwaningo-zigameko zokulalelwa komculo, futhi lolu cwaningo lwasekela lwaphinda lwaqinisekisa ihayiphothesisi ethi ukukhanga komnkenenezo womculo kuncike ikakhulukazi kulokho okulindelwe ngumlaleli womculo njengombandela-ngqangi wokuheheka nokukhangeka kwakhe. Ucwaningo lusebenzisa futhi nokuzibandakanya komcwaningi (auto-ethnographic reflection) enqubweni yokubhalwa kwamaculo ukuze athole ulwazi olunzulu futhi aqondisise kahle amaqhingasu okuqamba izingoma ezidumile ezinomnkenenezo omnandi futhi okhangayo. Ukuzibandakanya enqubweni yokuqamba ingoma yomculo we-pop, kanye nokuyikhipha ukuze idlalwe emisakazweni, kuhlinzeka ngethuba eliyingqayizivele lokuqonda ngokujulile inqubo yokwenza umculo. Imiphumela yazo zonke lezi zincwaningo iyabonisa ukuthi umgomo wendlela-kuhumusha izinto ngokwalokho okulindelekile wumgomo osemqoka kakhulu ekufikelweni komuntu ngumuzwa wokukhangwa nokuhehwa ngumnkenenezo. / Zingantoni izandi ezimnandi zokuvuma ezivakalayo zomculo odumileyo okubangela ufune ukuwuphulaphula njalo njalo? Olu phononongo lomculo ngokwenkcazelo eyingcingane lusebenzisa imigaqo-siseko yemeko yengqondo iGestalt (Gestalt psychology) kunye neengcingane (theories) zokulindelweyo kufundo lwezandi ezinomtsalane okubambayo kumculo wenkulungwane yama-21 Ulwazi oluyingcamango engenabungqina oluhlolwe apha kukuba izandi ezimnandi zokuvuma ingoma ziyinto ebalulekileyo "ekubambeni lula". Ukubhalwa kunye nohlalutyo lweengoma ezenziwa ngabaculi abaphambili bokushicilela kusetyenziselwa ukuphonononga isiseko senowuthi ukusuka kwenye ukuya kwenye inowuthi ngokwezibambo zokuvakala kwezandi. Uhlalutyo lokushicilela luka-Adele, Carly Rae Jepsen, Pharrell Williams kunye noRobin Thicke kubonisa indlela izinto eziphindaphindwayo, zokuqheleka, zobulula, ukusombulula, nobumbolombini kwikhi kunye nokulindelweyo konke kunegalelo kumba wokutsalwa ubanmbeke emculweni.
Uphononongo lokusabela komphulaphuli lwasetyenziswa ukuvavanya amava okufumana ifuthe lomtsalane kwizifundo zabucala, kwaye zihambelana nengcinga yokuba ukubamba kuxhomekeka ikakhulu kulindelo njengeyona nto iphambili. Olu phononongo lukwasebenzisa imbonakalo ezenzekelayo kwinkcazo yenzululwazi ngeentlanga kumsebenzi wokubhalwa kwengoma ukunika ukuqonda ngeendlela zokuyila ingoma ezimnandi ezidumileyo. Amava okuqamba ingoma ye-pop, kunye nokuyikhupha emoyeni, inika ingqiqo eyahlukileyo kwinkqubo yobugcisa. Iziphumo zazo zonke ezi zifundo zibonisa ukuba umgaqo-siseko wengcingane yokulindelweyo luphawu olubalulekileyo kakhulu kumava okubamba. / Art History, Visual Arts and Musicology / M. Mus. (Musicology)
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Energy and environmental benefits of alternative work arrangementsHasan, Ajaz 05 1900 (has links)
The present rate of fossil fuel burning, the main source of commercial energy, is adversely
impacting global climate. Present social and economic practices need to be examined to
question their level of energy use and related greenhouse gas emission. Energy used to
operate buildings and to transport people is a significant portion of the total energy consumption
and reductions in these uses will be crucial to addressing the global issues.
This thesis examines the potential for energy use reduction in the performance of office work
through the use of Alternative Work Arrangements ("AWAs"). The analysis considers the
operating energy of an office building, operating energy of alternative work locations and the
transportation energy spent by employees in commuting from home to work.
A brief synopsis of the present atmospheric, energy use and workplace trend is presented. The
synthesis of these trends is used as a framework to evaluate the impact of AWAs. The work
arrangements in the Burnaby Fraser Tax Services Office ('BFTSO'), Surrey, BC are used as a
case study to analyze the operating and commuting energy spent by the employees working by
different arrangements. Telework is found to be the most energy efficient work arrangement
implemented at the BFTSO. Under optimum operating conditions, net energy saving per
teleworker can be 34.06 GJ per annum. Net savings in greenhouse gas emission per
teleworker can be 1950 kg per annum. For hoteling work arrangement, net energy savings per
hoteling employee under optimum conditions can be 32 GJ per annum. Related savings in
greenhouse gas emissions can be 1532 kg per annum.
The proportion of total operating and total commuting energy for the BFTSO is almost equal.
However, the greenhouse gas emission from total commuting energy is three times that from
operating energy due to differences in carbon intensity of the fuel mix. Under optimum
conditions the implementation of AWAs at the BFTSO can result in 36 percent saving in total
operating energy and 43 percent saving in total commuting energy. The magnitude of the
savings is location dependent due to differences in climate, fuel mix and transportation patterns.
Alternative Work Arrangements have mixed social impact. It can improve the ability of
employees to balance their personal and professional life. It can also lead to isolation that can
adversely impact morale and work output. The participation rate in AWAs within organizations
is currently low, less than 2 percent. However, the implementation of AWA is widespread with
most organizations using some form of AWA. To increase the participation rate in AWAs, a
comprehensive approach needs to be adopted, considering the professional, personal,
economic and social impact of AWAs. Government intervention through supporting regulations
and incentives can be a strong catalyst for increasing participation rates in AWAs.
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Energy and environmental benefits of alternative work arrangementsHasan, Ajaz 05 1900 (has links)
The present rate of fossil fuel burning, the main source of commercial energy, is adversely
impacting global climate. Present social and economic practices need to be examined to
question their level of energy use and related greenhouse gas emission. Energy used to
operate buildings and to transport people is a significant portion of the total energy consumption
and reductions in these uses will be crucial to addressing the global issues.
This thesis examines the potential for energy use reduction in the performance of office work
through the use of Alternative Work Arrangements ("AWAs"). The analysis considers the
operating energy of an office building, operating energy of alternative work locations and the
transportation energy spent by employees in commuting from home to work.
A brief synopsis of the present atmospheric, energy use and workplace trend is presented. The
synthesis of these trends is used as a framework to evaluate the impact of AWAs. The work
arrangements in the Burnaby Fraser Tax Services Office ('BFTSO'), Surrey, BC are used as a
case study to analyze the operating and commuting energy spent by the employees working by
different arrangements. Telework is found to be the most energy efficient work arrangement
implemented at the BFTSO. Under optimum operating conditions, net energy saving per
teleworker can be 34.06 GJ per annum. Net savings in greenhouse gas emission per
teleworker can be 1950 kg per annum. For hoteling work arrangement, net energy savings per
hoteling employee under optimum conditions can be 32 GJ per annum. Related savings in
greenhouse gas emissions can be 1532 kg per annum.
The proportion of total operating and total commuting energy for the BFTSO is almost equal.
However, the greenhouse gas emission from total commuting energy is three times that from
operating energy due to differences in carbon intensity of the fuel mix. Under optimum
conditions the implementation of AWAs at the BFTSO can result in 36 percent saving in total
operating energy and 43 percent saving in total commuting energy. The magnitude of the
savings is location dependent due to differences in climate, fuel mix and transportation patterns.
Alternative Work Arrangements have mixed social impact. It can improve the ability of
employees to balance their personal and professional life. It can also lead to isolation that can
adversely impact morale and work output. The participation rate in AWAs within organizations
is currently low, less than 2 percent. However, the implementation of AWA is widespread with
most organizations using some form of AWA. To increase the participation rate in AWAs, a
comprehensive approach needs to be adopted, considering the professional, personal,
economic and social impact of AWAs. Government intervention through supporting regulations
and incentives can be a strong catalyst for increasing participation rates in AWAs. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate
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The planning process utilized in the conversion of abandoned railroad rights-of-way for recreational purposesHolsteen, Mark Alan January 2011 (has links)
Leaves 112 and 136 folded. / Digitized by Kansas State University Libraries
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Time and the planning process in small town CBD revitalizationSlaven, M. Patrice January 2011 (has links)
1 leaf folds out. Photos glued in. / Digitized by Kansas State University Libraries
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A voluntary association in a formal bureaucracy: the case of the county council on aging in KansasSeeber, James J. January 1979 (has links)
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1979 S44 / Master of Arts
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