by Colin Wong Chung. / Bibliography: leaf 68 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1985

The purpose of this study was to examine the skills deemed to be useful to data processing managers and to systems analysts in data processing environments of varying levels of maturity. The subjects of the study were 35 data processing managers and 50 systems analysts from a sample of 35 companies of varying size and of varying experience with electronic data processing (EDP). The research method used to gather the data was the mail questionnaire. Two questionnaires were developed: one to measure an EDP organization's relative maturity in terms of data processing, and one to measure EDP practitioners perceived usefulness of 99 data processing skills in terms of their own job position. The results obtained indicate that data processing managers and systems analysts of both more and less mature organizations perceived generalist skills as being more useful than specialist skills. In particular, people, organization and society skills were perceived to be the most useful to data processing managers, whereas people, organizations and system skills were perceived to be the most useful to systems analysts. Model and computer skills were perceived to be the least useful to both groups of practitioners. Data processing managers of more mature organizations perceived people and society skills to be more useful than did their counterparts in less mature organizations. Finally, generalist skills were perceived to be more useful to data processing managers than to systems analysts, whereas specialist skills were perceived to be more useful to systems analysts than to data processing managers. The implication of this study on university curricula in information systems is that universities should prepare their information systems graduates to solve people and organization problems rather than technical problems. However, it was pointed out in this study that a good technical background is necessary to function effectively as an EDP practitioner in the data processing community. / Business, Sauder School of / Graduate

Магистерская диссертация состоит из введения, двух глав, заключения, библиографического списка, приложений. В теоретической части представлены основные понятия, цели формирования системы обучения персонала, современные подходы к ее формированию, этапы проведения, и методы. В практической части описывается общая характеристика исследуемого предприятия, анализ кадрового состава, проведен анализ существующих мероприятий по обучению персонала на примере рекламного агентства «WFY». На основе полученных данных разработаны предложения по внедрению системы обучения персонала. В заключении подведены итоги в соответствии с поставленными задачами. / The master's thesis consists of an introduction, two chapters, a conclusion, a bibliographic list, and appendices. The theoretical part presents the basic concepts, objectives of the formation of the personnel training system, modern approaches to its formation, stages of implementation, and methods. The practical part describes the general characteristics of the enterprise under study, the analysis of personnel, the analysis of existing personnel training activities on the example of the advertising agency "WFY". Based on the data obtained, proposals have been developed for the implementation of a personnel training system. In conclusion, the results are summed up in accordance with the tasks set.

published_or_final_version / Politics and Public Administration / Master / Master of Public Administration

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Cheung, Wing Ying. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-62). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.1 / Assessor Training Strategy --- p.1 / Overview of behavioral observation training --- p.3 / Overview of frame-of-reference training --- p.4 / Combination training strategies --- p.6 / Perceived Purpose of the Assessment --- p.8 / Interaction with Training Strategy --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 2: --- Method --- p.12 / Participants --- p.12 / Experimental Design & Procedure --- p.12 / Assessor training strategy --- p.13 / Behavioral observation training --- p.13 / Frame-of-reference training --- p.14 / Combination training (BOT & FOR) --- p.15 / No-training --- p.17 / Perceived purpose of the assessment --- p.17 / Personnel selection instruction --- p.17 / Developmental feedback instruction --- p.21 / Research-purpose instruction --- p.18 / Manipulation Checks --- p.18 / Competencies and Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale --- p.18 / Hypothetical Assessee Performance --- p.19 / Expert Panel --- p.19 / Independent Variables --- p.20 / Dependent Variables --- p.20 / Inter-rater reliability --- p.20 / Correlation accuracy --- p.21 / Deviation accuracy --- p.21 / Proposed Covariate --- p.21 / Analysis --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter 3: --- Results --- p.25 / Effect of Gender of Assessor (Participant) --- p.25 / Expert Ratings --- p.26 / Mean Correlation Accuracy and Deviation Accuracy --- p.26 / Inter-rater Reliability --- p.27 / Correlation Accuracy --- p.28 / Deviation Accuracy --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 4: --- Discussion --- p.32 / Summary of Results --- p.32 / Limitations and Future Directions --- p.37 / Implications and Conclusion --- p.41 / Appendices --- p.43 / References --- p.58

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M.Tech. (Radiography (Diagnostic)) / In order to meet the needs of the country South African radiographers need to become multi skilled radiographers. Empowering diagnostic radiographers with pattern recognition skills to enable them to comment on images could address the problem in many South African departments where a shortage of radiologists’ results in delayed reports or no reports to referring doctors. The research assessed the ability of qualified diagnostic radiographers in two Gauteng Government Hospital’s to apply pattern recognition and provide a comment on a radiograph after training in musculoskeletal pattern recognition. The study employed a pre- and post-test model with an intervention which comprised training of radiographers in musculoskeletal pattern recognition. The post- test results showed a significant improvement in the accuracy of identifying abnormal images and the comments provided were more complete than before training. Thus the intervention was successful in improving the ability of the radiographers to recognize normal and abnormal images, however, the training would need to be more extensive for an accurate comment to be provided on musculoskeletal images.

The historical roots of traditional and modem Western medicine have been the same, but during the past century these systems have diverged modem medicine has became dominant, replacing traditional systems in much of the world and denigrating them as quackery. In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in traditional systems, with a remarkable change in attitude among health care professionals in many parts of the world. There is an increasing emphasis upon the importance of health care providers familiarizing themselves with specific culture-bound syndromes and their manifestations, in order to provide quality care to culturally diverse clients seeking health care services. Thus, there is a need for a complementary relationship between traditional healing practices and modem medicine in the world, reflecting the importance of respect for cultural diversity in health planning. The research problem assumes a relation between three distinctive dimensions of reality, namely, the industrial mentality, culture, and education. These dimensions will be discussed - according to the relation-axes model introduced by Wielemans and Chan (1992:19), which investigates the complexity of relationships between man and himself, man and fellowmen, man and nature, and man and the transcendental. In Kuwait the traditional healing practices will be examined according to Islamic medicine and its contribution to health care. A comparison of modem and Islamic medicine is formulated and recommendations are made for the training health care professionals in Kuwait. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (Comparative Education)

Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals who work with patients and families affected by or at risk for conditions with a genetic cause or component. They act as purveyors of genetic and genomic testing and support the translation of test results into targeted and personalized medical care. Innovations, which arise and are introduced into practice continuously, compel genetic counselors to update their skills, knowledge, and approach quickly to ensure adequate and appropriate care of patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the professional learning strategies utilized by genetic counselors, with particular attention to learning which occurs in response to innovation. Utilizing critical incident questionnaires, interviews, and a database of credits accrued for continuing education, this study sought to contribute to a detailed understanding of genetic counselors’ professional learning and how strategies may vary by specialty or years of experience. Genetic counselors were found to utilize reflection to identify learning needs arising within uncertain, complex, and ambiguous circumstances of practice, and match those needs to appropriate learning strategies. Prized learning strategies included reading to gather information, discussion with colleagues to curate alternative perspectives and past experiences, and experimentation to actively test ongoing apprehension. Through strategies which were permeable, complementary, and active, genetic counselors demonstrated their abilities to synergize learning, practice, and novel, complex, ambiguous, and uncertain environments.