The first purpose of the study was to assess burnout in pre-licensed counselors who are working towards licensure compared to burnout in counselors who are already licensed. The second purpose of the study was to assess what factors contribute to burnout in pre-licensed counselors. Counselors working towards licensure were an under-studied population at risk for burnout. Further, burnout of counselors working to gain their licensure had not been studied previously. A total of 2,400 pre-licensed and licensed counselors in Florida and Louisiana were emailed the quantitative survey. The instrument included a researcher designed demographic survey and the Maslach’s Burnout Inventory for Human Services (MBI-HSS). Using descriptive statistic ANOVA, inferential statistic Levene’s test and non-parametric tests including Spearman’s rho, and Kruskall-Wallis were calculated to measure the degree of burnout and to compare burnout scores of licensed counselors and pre-licensed counselors working toward licensure. Results of this study indicate that pre-licensed counselors experienced high levels of burnout in emotional exhaustion, moderate levels of burnout in depersonalization, and inversely high levels of personal accomplishment. Licensed counselors exhibited moderate levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and inversely high levels of personal accomplishment. In addition, the following demographics were found statistically significant in burnout of pre-licensed counselors: age, weekly supervision, work setting, and client population.

Syftet med examensarbetet är att ur en köpares perspektiv förklara varför problem avseende prisförhandling, informationsasymmetri och kunskapsöverföring mellan köpare och säljare, kan uppstå under transaktionsfasen vid förvärv av ägarledda småföretag genom management buyin. Management buyin innebär att en extern ledning ofta i samarbete med investerare köper ett företag. Det ger möjlighet att tillföra värden till företag med dålig lönsamhet, men där det finns en tillväxtpotential. Tidigare forskning visar att investerare många gånger underskattar risken i den här typen av transaktion. Studiens datainsamling består av två delar. Den baseras på en multipel fallstudie och expertintervjuer. Den fallstudiebaserade delen omfattar tre fallstudier, där varje fall representerar förvärv av ett ägarlett småföretag. Expertintervjuerna omfattar intervjuade personer med erfarenhet inom företagsöverlåtelser. Slutsatserna om varför problem uppstår avseende prisförhandling, informationsasymmetri och kunskapsöverföring är följande: Problemet med att parterna inte kan enas om en affärsuppgörelse uppstår därför att den känslomässiga kopplingen mellan säljare och företag är stark, och att säljaren inte har föreberett sig själv och företaget inför en försäljning. Problemet med att parterna enas, men köparen i efterhand blir missnöjd uppstår därför att den känslomässiga kopplingen mellan säljare och företag är svag, informationen är fördelad till säljarens fördel, förtroendet mellan parterna är lågt, parternas förhandlingsbeteende är kortsiktigt och inga kontrakterade överenskommelser finns i affärsuppgörelsen beträffande säljarens framtida involvering. Fördelning av information till säljarens fördel uppstår därför att ägarens känslomässiga koppling till företaget är svag, förtroendet mellan parterna är lågt och de använder sig av ett kortsiktigt förhandlingsbeteende. Otillräcklig kunskapsöverföring uppstår därför att köpare och säljare är missnöjda med affärsuppgörelsen, och det saknas kontrakterade överenskommelser avseende säljarens framtida involvering i affärsuppgörelsen. Avslutningsvis diskuteras en förändring av det ramverk som ligger till grund för studiens analysmodell. Förändringen syftar till att utöka ramverket för att illustrera resultaten från denna studie som inte kan förklaras i ramverkets nuvarande form. / The aim of this master’s thesis is, from a purchaser perspective, to explain why problems arise with regard to price negotiation, information asymmetry and knowledge transfer between purchaser and vendor, during the transaction phase of acquisition of owner led small company through a management buyin. A management buyin is the purchase of a firm by external management often in cooperation with an investor. It gives the possibility to add value to a company with poor profitability, in which growth potential exists. Previous research shows that investors can underestimate the risk in this type of transaction. The data gathering of this thesis consists of two parts. The first part is based on a multiple case study and covers three cases. Each case is represented by the acquisition of an owner led small company. The second part consists of interviews with experts on the subject and experience of acquisitions. Conclusions to why problems arise with regard to price negotiation, information asymmetry and knowledge transfer are the following: The problem that parties cannot reach an agreement arises because the emotional attachment between vendor and company is strong and the vendor has not him/herself itself and the company for the selling process. The problem that parties reach a deal but the purchaser is later dissatisfied arises because the emotional attachment between vendor and company is weak, balance of information is to the vendors advantage, trust between parties is low, parties negotiating behavior is short term focused and no contracted agreements exists with the regard to continued involvement of vendor. Balance of information to the vendors advantage arise because the owners emotional attachment with the company is weak, trust between parties is low and a negotiating behavior with short term focus is adopted by the parties. Lack of knowledge transfer arises because purchaser and vendor are dissatisfied with the deal and there are no contracted agreements with regard to vendors continued involvement. A change of the conceptual framework that is the basis for the model of analysis used in this study is also proposed. The change aims to illustrate results from this study that the existing framework does not explain.

Orientador: Andriana Susana Lopes de Oliveira Campanharo / Resumo: Os Modelos Baseados em Indivíduos (MBI’s) têm sido crescentemente empregados na modelagem de processos infecciosos. Um MBI consiste de uma estrutura na qual ocorrem interações entre um certo número de indivíduos, cujo comportamento é determinado por um conjunto de características que evoluem estocasticamente no tempo. Estudos recentes têm mostrado que as redes complexas constituem um suporte natural para o estudo da propagação de uma doença. Redes complexas são descritas por um conjunto de vértices (nós), arestas (conexões, ligações ou links) e algum tipo de interação entre os mesmos. Na formulação original do MBI e em modelos SIR (Suscetível, Infectado e Recuperado) e SEI (Suscetível, Exposto e Infectado), as relações entre os indivíduos são representadas por grafos completos, ou seja, todos os indivíduos estão conectados entre si. Como a topologia de uma rede real não pode ser descrita por uma rede puramente aleatória, nesse trabalho o MBI foi implementado de forma a incorporar modelos mais realísticos de redes de contato na propagação de uma doença infecciosa. De maneira geral, observou-se que redes complexas com diferentes topologias resultam em curvas de indivíduos suscetíveis, infectados e recuperados (ou suscetíveis, expostos e infectados) com diferentes comportamentos, e desta forma, que a evolução de uma dada doença, em particular a tuberculose, é altamente sensível à topologia de rede utilizada. Mais especificamente, observou-se que quanto maior o valor do comprimen... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Individual-Based Models have been increasingly employed in the modeling of an infectious process. An IBM consists of a structure in which interactions occur between a certain number of individuals, whose behavior is determined by a set of characteristics that evolve stochastically in time. Recent studies have shown that complex networks are a natural framework for the study of a disease spread. Complex networks are described by a set of vertices (or nodes), edges (connections or links) and some type of interactions between them. In the original IBM approach and in SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) and SEI (Susceptible, Exposed and Infected) models, the relations between individuals are represented by complete graphs, that is, all individuals are connected to each other. Since the topology of a real network can not be described by a purely random network, in this work an IBM has been implemented in order to incorporate some realistic contact networks xvii models. In general, it was observed that complex networks with different topologies correspond to curves of susceptible, infected and recovered individuals (or susceptible, exposed and infected) with different behaviors, and thus, that the evolution of a given disease, in particular tuberculosis, is highly sensitive to a network topology. More specifically, it was observed that the higher the value of the mean jump length is, the faster the disease spreads and consequently, the higher is the number of infected individual... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Submitted by EDUARDO RIBEIRO PINTO (eduribeiro2@bol.com.br) on 2018-05-03T15:47:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertacao_Eduardo.pdf: 6068904 bytes, checksum: 4ff00adcd4667c6d7ed4bcfb5db2321a (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Sulamita Selma C Colnago null (sulamita@btu.unesp.br) on 2018-05-03T19:01:49Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 pinto_er_me_bot_int.pdf: 6068904 bytes, checksum: 4ff00adcd4667c6d7ed4bcfb5db2321a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-05-03T19:01:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 pinto_er_me_bot_int.pdf: 6068904 bytes, checksum: 4ff00adcd4667c6d7ed4bcfb5db2321a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Os Modelos Baseados em Indivíduos (MBI’s) têm sido crescentemente empregados na modelagem de processos infecciosos. Um MBI consiste de uma estrutura na qual ocorrem interações entre um certo número de indivíduos, cujo comportamento é determinado por um conjunto de características que evoluem estocasticamente no tempo. Estudos recentes têm mostrado que as redes complexas constituem um suporte natural para o estudo da propagação de uma doença. Redes complexas são descritas por um conjunto de vértices (nós), arestas (conexões, ligações ou links) e algum tipo de interação entre os mesmos. Na formulação original do MBI e em modelos SIR (Suscetível, Infectado e Recuperado) e SEI (Suscetível, Exposto e Infectado), as relações entre os indivíduos são representadas por grafos completos, ou seja, todos os indivíduos estão conectados entre si. Como a topologia de uma rede real não pode ser descrita por uma rede puramente aleatória, nesse trabalho o MBI foi implementado de forma a incorporar modelos mais realísticos de redes de contato na propagação de uma doença infecciosa. De maneira geral, observou-se que redes complexas com diferentes topologias resultam em curvas de indivíduos suscetíveis, infectados e recuperados (ou suscetíveis, expostos e infectados) com diferentes comportamentos, e desta forma, que a evolução de uma dada doença, em particular a tuberculose, é altamente sensível à topologia de rede utilizada. Mais especificamente, observou-se que quanto maior o valor do comprimento do salto médio, mais rápida será a propagação da doença e, consequentemente, maior será o número de indivíduos infectados. / Individual-Based Models have been increasingly employed in the modeling of an infectious process. An IBM consists of a structure in which interactions occur between a certain number of individuals, whose behavior is determined by a set of characteristics that evolve stochastically in time. Recent studies have shown that complex networks are a natural framework for the study of a disease spread. Complex networks are described by a set of vertices (or nodes), edges (connections or links) and some type of interactions between them. In the original IBM approach and in SIR (Susceptible, Infected, Recovered) and SEI (Susceptible, Exposed and Infected) models, the relations between individuals are represented by complete graphs, that is, all individuals are connected to each other. Since the topology of a real network can not be described by a purely random network, in this work an IBM has been implemented in order to incorporate some realistic contact networks xvii models. In general, it was observed that complex networks with different topologies correspond to curves of susceptible, infected and recovered individuals (or susceptible, exposed and infected) with different behaviors, and thus, that the evolution of a given disease, in particular tuberculosis, is highly sensitive to a network topology. More specifically, it was observed that the higher the value of the mean jump length is, the faster the disease spreads and consequently, the higher is the number of infected individuals.

Det blir allt vanligare att företag väljer att använda mobila applikationer för att underlätta beslutstödshanteringen utanför kontoret. Dessa applikationer är så kallade mobilt business intelligence lösningar  som är starka verktyg för att kunna fatta beslut oavsett vart anställda befinner sig. I och med att mobilt business intelligence (MBI) börjar bli allt vanligare bland företag idag så är det väldigt användbart att känna till faktorer som gör det lättare att nå framgång med MBI. Idag finns det väldigt lite forskning kring framgångsfaktorer för att lyckas med MBI lösningar. Därför har denna studie behandlat ett par framgångsfaktorer inom området system innehåll och kvalitet för att ta reda på hur kritiska vissa befintliga faktorer egentligen är för att lyckas med MBI lösningar i dagens företag. Resultatet visade sig att vissa av framgångsfaktorerna så som stöd för interaktiva konferenser var mindre betydelsefulla jämförelse med andra framgångsfaktorer för att nå framgång med MBI. Studien tar även fram problem och svårigheter som nätverksproblem, extra arbete prestanda försämring med flera som kan uppstå med att uppnå kritiska framgångsfaktorer.

Psicólogo / En este trabajo se investiga la validez factorial del MBI (Maslach Burnout Inventory) que intenta medir el síndrome de Burnout. El colectivo lo conformaron 98 profesores dirigentes sindicales del Colegio de Profesores A.G. Se realizó un análisis de Componentes Principales y rotación ortogonal de tipo Varimax, el cual presentó 6 factores. En el primer componente se agrupan los ítems de Agotamiento Emocional, en el segundo los sugeridos para Despersonalización. No obstante, los descritos para Realización Personal se fragmentaron en 4 factores. La distribución de los ítems es congruente en forma parcial a los del manual y se propone una solución factorial de dos dimensiones, esto es Agotamiento Emocional y Despersonalización. Así mismo, se sugiere revisar el ítem 21, dado que en este estudio se encuentra evidencia para su eliminación. En conclusión, este trabajo plantea que la solución bifactorial permitiría evaluar el síndrome de BO con un buen nivel de validez y confiabilidad

The diploma thesis is focused on creation of a controlling model, which follows the structure of a reference model for management of business informatics MBI. The model is being developed under the grant project at the Department of Information Technologies, at the University of Economics in Prague and cooperation with Czech Technical University in Prague. The theoretical part provides a brief introduction with the MBI model and the area of controlling. The practical part contains three main objectives. The first objective focuses on creating fundamental controlling objects in the MBI model. The second objective is to design metrics and dimensions, which provides the possibility to measure and view controlling from a different perspective. The third objective deals with the creation of an analytical application, which is used for tracking costs, expenses and effects of the controlling in company. The main contribution of this work is the created controlling model in the information basis MBI. Created objects serve companies as a starting points for implementation and operation of controlling. The model also enables watching and analyzing contributions and costs of controlling. Newly created objects are designed in a way that companies can use just some of them without the need of deployment the whole model.

This diploma thesis deals with an analysis and design of an implementation process of online store. It introduces the background to the model of Management of Business Informatics (MBI). The main compositions of the implementation are parts representing the phase of analysis, development, implementation and operating the electronic shopping. Each part consists of a definition of the basic terms, the crucial factors required for its successful running, recommendations for its real life utilization and key activities. The parts are interconnected with other objects of the business informatics governance (documents, roles, metrics, factors, methods).  The solution offers a complex insight into the issue of electronic shopping as a part of commercial activities and informatics of businesses.  This thesis also defines a scenario of electronic shopping implementation including specification of all main problems connected with such implementation and factors (in MBI context) that both positively and negatively influence the business electronic shopping set up and utilization.

Problem that emerges quite often when managing IT in retail industry is not understanding individual details and bindings between elements within this activity. Therefore, this diploma thesis is, with the help of MBI methodology, trying to draft frameworks for at least two scenarios which may emerge with high probability when managing IT in retail: choice and implementation of retail information system and corresponding hardware and subsequent service maintenance of chosen solution. These scenarios contain individual parts of addressed issues in form of tasks and their key activities; each single one of them defining processes, possible problems and finally bonds with internal and external elements, mainly because such bonds very often in a major way affect solution of said issues. Main goal of this thesis is to show these segments of reality from retail-and-its-surroundings-as-a-whole point of view, providing users of the methodology with description of the best ways to cope with the industry-specific problems in a practical and graspable way.

This thesis is about changes which are define by company: customization. The main goal of this work is to identify the main phases of this process and put it into the reference model MBI. In the first chapter the theoretical apparat of the process of customization is defined as well as the business impact of this process. The second chapter focuses on the aforementioned extension of the MBI model. This extension is realized by four tasks, which clearly define the process of customization. These tasks are linked with scenarios which define the problems of this process. This work also includes three new factors and a document of the MBI model.