Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliography.

Thesis (M.S.)--Wisconsin. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 39-40).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: Mark F. O'Reilly. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

M.B.A. / This research project is concerned with the behavioural changes of contract managers while working on 'remote' project sites. While working on such a project, the researcher became aware that the behaviour of certain contract managers changed over the course of the project, and that this behaviour was not the same as they demonstrated when at home or in the office environment. In many instances these behavioural changes were of a negative nature, the consequences of which often resulted in high costs being incurred by both the firm, in terms of productivity, and the individuals, physically and emotionally. The researcher explores a number of the most notable changes that were observed on site, and then undertakes research, by way of an ethnographic study, to determine whether these observations are valid in terms of being common to other contract managers on other remote sites. The research identified that a number of behavioural changes were indeed valid and that certain factors of concern to the majority of contract managers, acted as stressors that affected or influenced their behaviour. The research further confirms that both individual factors, such as personality and attitudes, as well as situational factors combine to influence the degree of behavioural change that an individual exhibits. In light of the findings, the researcher then offers a number of recommendations that senior management can implement to aid in restricting certain negative behavioural changes.

The study aimed to validate the applicability of the Theory of Planned Behavior and to test its sufficiency within a contextual setting that has seemingly received limited prior focus. The sample comprised of 134 part-time learners from a university business school within South Africa; who are arguably older, hold more work experience and who are more ethnically diverse than subjects in most prior research. Importantly, this study combined construct measurement scales from two other studies in an attempt to improve measurement reliability. Findings suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior was a significant predictor of entrepreneurial intention within the context of an emerging economy, explaining 21.1% of the variation in student‟s entrepreneurial intention. Further analysis revealed that demographic variables were found to have a significant residual effect beyond the predictor variables within the Theory of Planned Behavior, explaining 6.9% more of the total variation in student‟s entrepreneurial intention when added to the Theory of Planned Behavior. Closer investigation revealed that a particular racial group (black individuals) was solely responsible for the significant influence on intentions, thus rendering age, gender and all other racial groups as weak, insignificant contributors. These results suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior is not sufficient in capturing all the variation in entrepreneurial intention. / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / lmgibs2014 / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / MBA / Unrestricted

The specific purpose of the study was to determine the differential efficacy of three different multicompetent cognitive strategies in the control of an induced pain. An exploratory investigation was also conducted to determine the relationship of health locus of control, expectancy, compliance, and anxiety ratings with the variables of pain tolerance and subjective pain ratings.

M.A. (Social Work) / The function of social work is to enhance the social functioning of individuals, smaller groups (including families) and the community. This implies need meeting and growth-promoting activities for the purposes of reinforcing, enhancing or discouraging inappropriate behavior. In order to achieve success , social workers need to explore every avenue of helping, so that the client with his unique needs are always held in respect and helped the most successfully. Behavior modification, although still underdeveloped in social work, is one of the numerous approaches that can be utilised to meet the needs of the social work clientele ...

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