Thesis (M.A.)--Marshall University, 2003. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 45 p. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-30).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version. Access restricted to campus users.

The study has focused on the role and motivations of the Bengali military officers in the Pakistan Army during the initial but critical phase of the Liberation War of 1971. Unlike the military in some other Third World Countries, at that point of time, the Bengali military officers made a move neither for grabbing political power nor for replacing a corrupt or inept regime but for establishing an independent state of Bangladesh. The concept of liberation war has been used in this study in the sense of an internal war between East and West Pakistan. The aims of this thesis are to explain why the Bengali military officers became actors in the Liberation War of 1971, how they were motivated for this war, when they took the crucial decision to revolt and declare independence of Bangladesh and how they proceeded till the formation of the Bangladesh Government-in-exile. The findings are also noteworthy. The Bengali political leaders prepared the people of East Pakistan for a revolutionary movement, but at the critical moment they faltered. As one of the dominant social forces in East Pakistan, the Bengali military officers watched from close quarters how the ethnically, linguistically and culturally different East Pakistanis were subjected to the discriminatory policies of the ruling elite in Pakistan which led to the wholesale alienation of the Bengalis. The 1970 general election worked as a catalyst to sharpen the east-west confrontation still further. The post-election negotiation between the political leaders of East and West Pakistan was used by the ruling elite of West Pakistan as a ploy to strengthen theirmilitary strength in East Pakistan, because they already decided to undertake a military solution to the political crisis, in fact for crushing the revolutionary movement by force. The Bengali military officers, who were deeply motivated by nationalistic aspirations, knew what was happening in the cantonments. That prompted them to take the critical decision of revolting from the Pakistan Army, declaring independence of Bangladesh and starting the Liberation War from 25 March 1971 when the political leaders were in disarray. Not only did they start the war but also continued the Liberation War on their own till 17 April 1971 when the Bangladesh Government-in-exile was formed to take it up. The Bengali military officers then accepted the command of the Bangladesh Government and ultimately came out victorious on 16 December 1971 through a grueling nine-month long Liberation War

Leadership research has generally overlooked the qualities of successful CEOs, instead focusing on other levels of management. This study sought to identify the personal qualities that made CEOs successful. A literature review identified that there were five qualities associated with success including philosophies about life, self and others, characteristics, leadership style, areas for improvement and lessons taken from experience. A Model of CEO Success is proposed based on these qualities and the relationship between them. / Successful CEOs and their key direct reports completed a questionnaire and participated in interviews to arrive at the conclusions drawn. Results indicated that successful CEOs demonstrated three philosophies and characteristics most associated with success: humanistic approach, achievement and proactive thinking. They demonstrated a varied leadership style but mainly humanistic, empowering, achievement oriented, participative and directive approaches. Areas for improvement were mainly related to the over use or under use of philosophies and characteristics associated with success including a need to empower, coach and involve more often; be more patient; more learning and self-awareness; manage performance more effectively; confront more; be firmer with others and balance. Lessons learnt from experience led to the acquisition and development of philosophies and characteristics most associated with success. The philosophies and characteristics most associated with CEO success share properties with other psychological constructs including positive core self-evaluations and the proactive personality. There was a high level of agreement between CEOs and direct reports which supported the connection between managerial self-awareness and CEO success. / Future research could determine the manner in which the qualities interact to create success and whether development of the area for improvement enhance success or not. / The results have practical implications for CEO recruitment, development and coaching and contribute to the understanding of CEO success by detailing qualities associated with success. / Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2005.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 38).

[Thesis (LL. M.)--Judge Advocate General's School, 1954] / Typescript. Thesis information from JAG School Library Catalog. Includes bibliographical references. Also issued in microfiche.

Thesis (M.A.B.S.)--International Christian Graduate University, School of Theology, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-53).

Thesis--St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, 1959. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [64-65]).

Thesis (J.C.L.)--Catholic University of America, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 56-61).

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität Greifswald, (1918?). / Includes bibliographical references (p. [5]-6).