Two types of discourses showed the institutional choice of political elites dealing with labor conflicts in early 20th century in Japan¡¦s Taisho Democracy. My concern is the origin of modern management model in the historical process of modernization & capitalization of Japan. How Japan¡¦s political elites distinguished their tradition from the western society to formulate Japan¡¦s labor relation institution in their discourses. Analyzing the discourses & figuring out who owning the power of agenda setting, then explaining the connections between political elites & two main interest groups will show who makes decision of labor policy to format the labor relation¡¦s institution in reality under the two fundamental principles of modern nation-state, capital accumulation & legitimization crisis.

Mesmo após ter completado 25 anos, a Constituinte de 1987/88 suscitou até agora, no campo da Ciência Política, relativamente poucos trabalhos acadêmicos de fôlego. Apesar de alguns estudos evidenciarem a importância e centralidade do debate entre presidencialismo e parlamentarismo na Constituinte, nenhum deles se aprofundou no tema, evidenciando como se deu o processo decisório em torno da questão, quais grupos defenderam certas posições, quais eram seus interesses, quais propostas foram feitas e porque uma delas sagrou-se vitoriosa ao final. Esta dissertação tem como objetivo o estudo do processo decisório da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte brasileira de 1987/1988, no que diz respeito a escolha do sistema de governo, questão central do debate institucional na época. A pretensão e analisar quais as linhas de força que, ao longo do processo constituinte, manifestaram-se a esse respeito, e quais os meios que foram vislumbrados para torná-los efetivos. Para isso, torna-se necessário identificar e analisar os atores relevantes, a natureza de suas preferências políticas, a interação desenvolvida e as opções por eles gestadas e postas em prática, em meio a um processo deliberativo de tipo especial, aquele que geralmente marca as assembleias constituintes. / Even after 25 years, the Brazilian Constituent Assembly of 1987-88, as of late, was the object of relatively few important academic studies in the eld of Political Science. Although some studies demonstrate the importance and centrality of the debate between presidentialism and parliamentarism in the Assembly, none of them has studied the topic in depth, showing how was the decision making process around the issue , which groups advocated certain positions, which were their interests, which proposed were made and the reason why one of them was victorious at the end. This work\'s goal is the study of the decision-making process of the Brazilian National Constituent Assembly of 1987-1988, with respect to the choice of the government system, the central issue of the institutional debate at the time. The intention is to analyze which lines of force emerged in this regard along the constituent process, and what means were envisioned to make them eective. For this, it is necessary to identify and analyze the relevant actors, the nature of their political preferences, how the interaction between actors took place and the developed and implemented options in the midst of a deliberative process of a special kind, one that often marks the constituent assemblies.

Mesmo após ter completado 25 anos, a Constituinte de 1987/88 suscitou até agora, no campo da Ciência Política, relativamente poucos trabalhos acadêmicos de fôlego. Apesar de alguns estudos evidenciarem a importância e centralidade do debate entre presidencialismo e parlamentarismo na Constituinte, nenhum deles se aprofundou no tema, evidenciando como se deu o processo decisório em torno da questão, quais grupos defenderam certas posições, quais eram seus interesses, quais propostas foram feitas e porque uma delas sagrou-se vitoriosa ao final. Esta dissertação tem como objetivo o estudo do processo decisório da Assembleia Nacional Constituinte brasileira de 1987/1988, no que diz respeito a escolha do sistema de governo, questão central do debate institucional na época. A pretensão e analisar quais as linhas de força que, ao longo do processo constituinte, manifestaram-se a esse respeito, e quais os meios que foram vislumbrados para torná-los efetivos. Para isso, torna-se necessário identificar e analisar os atores relevantes, a natureza de suas preferências políticas, a interação desenvolvida e as opções por eles gestadas e postas em prática, em meio a um processo deliberativo de tipo especial, aquele que geralmente marca as assembleias constituintes. / Even after 25 years, the Brazilian Constituent Assembly of 1987-88, as of late, was the object of relatively few important academic studies in the eld of Political Science. Although some studies demonstrate the importance and centrality of the debate between presidentialism and parliamentarism in the Assembly, none of them has studied the topic in depth, showing how was the decision making process around the issue , which groups advocated certain positions, which were their interests, which proposed were made and the reason why one of them was victorious at the end. This work\'s goal is the study of the decision-making process of the Brazilian National Constituent Assembly of 1987-1988, with respect to the choice of the government system, the central issue of the institutional debate at the time. The intention is to analyze which lines of force emerged in this regard along the constituent process, and what means were envisioned to make them eective. For this, it is necessary to identify and analyze the relevant actors, the nature of their political preferences, how the interaction between actors took place and the developed and implemented options in the midst of a deliberative process of a special kind, one that often marks the constituent assemblies.

Desde a promulgação da Constituição de 1988, mecanismos de vinculação de decisões foram introduzidos no sistema jurídico brasileiro, com vistas, principalmente, à redução da sobrecarga de trabalho do Judiciário. A autora argumenta que peculiaridades institucionais e culturais brasileiras, como os procedimentos de deliberação e tomada de decisão no STF e as formas de estruturação e justificação das decisões, seriam fatores obstativos à operacionalização de práticas decisórias pautadas na aplicação de precedentes. Ademais, ao endereçar tão somente o plano normativo, as reformas em curso chancelariam o modelo deliberativo e decisório do tribunal, revelando uma maior preocupação com a vinculação dos juízos inferiores do que uma valorização dos precedentes da corte. Não obstante os fatores refratários às mudanças em curso, a autora argumenta que é possível que a introdução progressiva de mecanismos de vinculação de instâncias inferiores possa implicar mudanças mais profundas na praticas deliberativas da corte e na condução discursiva de seus julgados. A exposição é segmentada em cinco partes. A autora, inicialmente, trata dos pressupostos teóricos que sustentam a hipótese de trabalho; expõe, em seguida, as modificações normativas que instituíram formas de vinculação judicial a precedentes; aborda então os fatores institucionais problemáticos a operação de retomada e replicação de precedentes; e, finalmente, discute como a ausência de uma cultura de precedentes no Brasil interfere na efetividade das reformas em curso. / Since the promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of 1988, there were reforms in the Brazilian legal system aimed at introducing adherence to precedents. The author argues that institucional and cultural peculiarities, such as deliberation procedures, the decision-making process and the practices of structuring and justification in the judicial decision writing were hindrances to the implementation of those reforms. Besides, changes were restrained to the normative level, therefore, leaving untouched the deliberative model of the tribunal. They revealed a strong concern with the submission of lower courts, rather than recognition of the importance of precedents by itself. Nevertheless, the author argues that, in the long term, the imposition of adherence to precedents may entail changes in the decision-making process and in the deliberative practices of the tribunal. The paper is divided into five parts. Initially, the author discusses the theoretical assumptions which underpin her hypothesis. The second part explains normative aspects of the ongoing reforms. The third and fourth sections deals with institutional and cultural factors related to judicial decision-making and adherence to precedents.

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that influenced prospective student-athletes to attend East Tennessee State University. Using a qualitative research design, interviews were conducted with 36 freshman scholarship student-athletes. Participants represented student-athletes from each sport. A literature review covered the history of intercollegiate athletics, the history of recruiting student-athletes, the process of recruiting student-athletes, and the decline of public perception towards intercollegiate athletics. Results from the interviews were analyzed using inductive analysis. Patterns, themes, and categories of analysis emerged from the data. The data from the interviews were then unitized and categorized. The categorized units were used to formulate grounded theory. The computer software package QSR NUD.IST 4.0 was used for analyzing the data. Results showed that the ETSU campus personnel were the most influential to prospective student-athletes in deciding to attend East Tennessee State University. The coaching staff at ETSU was mentioned by 27 (75%) of the interviewees. Other ETSU campus personnel were mentioned by 18 (50%) of the interviewees. Finally, current team members were mentioned by 16 (44%) of the interviewees. Facilities located at ETSU were also influential to prospective student-athletes. The dormitories were mentioned by 16 (44%) interviewees. The recently renovated athletics weight room was mentioned by 12 (33%) interviewees. Finally, the Memorial Center was mentioned by 10 (28%) of the interviewees as being influential in the decision-making process. Lastly, 15 (42%) of the interviewees mentioned their academic interests were best served by attending East Tennessee State University. The Quillen College of Medicine was a big factor to several interviewees. The reputation of the College of Business was important to a couple of prospective student-athletes. Also, many interviewees mentioned that the size of the university was influential to them academically. There were eight recommendations that emerged from the study. The first is that the ETSU coaching staff should continue to be heavily involved in the recruiting process. Secondly, the coaching staff should recognize that prospective student-athletes find the people at ETSU very helpful and friendly. Prospects should meet as many people on campus as possible. The third involves the information sent to prospects in the form of letters. A series of letters should be developed to highlight the strengths of ETSU, to include: the academic strengths of ETSU, the dormitories, the coaching staff, the athletic facilities, the newly constructed library, the Trip-Cities area, the Southern Conference, the recent success of the individual athletic programs, and the strength of schedule. The fourth is scheduling official visits during times the current team members are on campus. The fifth includes scheduling tours of the athletics facilities, to include a visit to the weight room. The sixth is athletic programs that have experienced recent success should highlight this success as much as possible to prospective student-athletes. The seventh is for the coaching staffs to determine the academic interests of the prospects early in the recruiting process. The last recommendation is that all female prospects tour Luntsford Apartments during the official visits.

Desde a promulgação da Constituição de 1988, mecanismos de vinculação de decisões foram introduzidos no sistema jurídico brasileiro, com vistas, principalmente, à redução da sobrecarga de trabalho do Judiciário. A autora argumenta que peculiaridades institucionais e culturais brasileiras, como os procedimentos de deliberação e tomada de decisão no STF e as formas de estruturação e justificação das decisões, seriam fatores obstativos à operacionalização de práticas decisórias pautadas na aplicação de precedentes. Ademais, ao endereçar tão somente o plano normativo, as reformas em curso chancelariam o modelo deliberativo e decisório do tribunal, revelando uma maior preocupação com a vinculação dos juízos inferiores do que uma valorização dos precedentes da corte. Não obstante os fatores refratários às mudanças em curso, a autora argumenta que é possível que a introdução progressiva de mecanismos de vinculação de instâncias inferiores possa implicar mudanças mais profundas na praticas deliberativas da corte e na condução discursiva de seus julgados. A exposição é segmentada em cinco partes. A autora, inicialmente, trata dos pressupostos teóricos que sustentam a hipótese de trabalho; expõe, em seguida, as modificações normativas que instituíram formas de vinculação judicial a precedentes; aborda então os fatores institucionais problemáticos a operação de retomada e replicação de precedentes; e, finalmente, discute como a ausência de uma cultura de precedentes no Brasil interfere na efetividade das reformas em curso. / Since the promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of 1988, there were reforms in the Brazilian legal system aimed at introducing adherence to precedents. The author argues that institucional and cultural peculiarities, such as deliberation procedures, the decision-making process and the practices of structuring and justification in the judicial decision writing were hindrances to the implementation of those reforms. Besides, changes were restrained to the normative level, therefore, leaving untouched the deliberative model of the tribunal. They revealed a strong concern with the submission of lower courts, rather than recognition of the importance of precedents by itself. Nevertheless, the author argues that, in the long term, the imposition of adherence to precedents may entail changes in the decision-making process and in the deliberative practices of the tribunal. The paper is divided into five parts. Initially, the author discusses the theoretical assumptions which underpin her hypothesis. The second part explains normative aspects of the ongoing reforms. The third and fourth sections deals with institutional and cultural factors related to judicial decision-making and adherence to precedents.