Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 119-126). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Arizona, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 201-204).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Michigan State University, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 172-180).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Notre Dame, 2004. / Thesis directed by Scott Mainwaring for the Graduate Program in Peace Studies. "June 2004." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 99-107).

Thesis (M.A.)--Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., 2007. / Title from PDF cover (viewed Aug. 27, 2007). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 75-78).

Thesis (M.A.)--Villanova University, 2007. / Political Science Dept. Includes bibliographical references.

Effects of cost and accuracy on the decision to request and to utilize expert advice were investigated in 2 experiments using a choice task. Experiments 1 and 2 found that experienced accuracy significantly predicted requesting expert advice. Participants in Experiment 2 used very inaccurate experts to rule out the expert's option. Cost affected requesting advice in Experiment 1 only when cost was able to exceed the amount that could be gained for a correct choice. Experiment 2 found a significant interaction between cost and experienced accuracy. Both experiments found requesting advice was the only significant predictor for changing answers. The results did not support an adherence to sunk costs in the decision to change answers.

This study was conducted in four Qumbu District schools The literature review enabled the researcher to understand the current discourses in terms of learners’ participation in the governance of schools through the Representative Council of Learners Through the methodological application of triangulation, the study produced data on which findings were based and recommendations made Generally, evidence from the collected data reveals issues worth the attention of the researcher and relevant authorities Some of the evidence in this study was that there is need to involve learners in decision making; that the learners who are elected to be members of the RCL should be provided with orientation and training so that they become aware of the content of policy documentations that govern their roles and responsibilities These RCL members are supposed to be considered as potential decision makers and leaders in their schools It is therefore the responsibility of schools and the Department of Education to provide orientation and training for these learners so as to equip them adequately with leadership information and to develop their skills in order for them to be able to play their roles responsibly In concluding, the researcher believes that solutions to the problems identified can be resolved by considering the recommendations for implementation.

In a representative democracy the people's representatives are expected to do what the people would do if they were present in person. To attain this ideal requires that the legislature in its composition embodies the politically relevant diversity that exists within society, and that the legislature has power to act. These two requirements are prevalent among significant theories of representation, post- Charter court rulings, and the commonly accepted expectations of the people themselves. Typically, the composition of the BC legislature is not representative; and the legislature lacks power to act. The Single Member Plurality electoral system manufactures majorities in the legislature where none exist among the people. Most voters are not represented in the legislature, and the artificial majorities give cabinet undue power. When cabinet has too much power, the concept of responsible government is subverted, MLAs lose their independence, and are beholden to their political party, instead of their constituents. Replacing the Single Member Plurality system with the Single Transferable Vote has the potential to give voters more choice, waste fewer votes, bring greater diversity into the legislature, lessen party discipline, weaken the power of the Premier and cabinet, increase the power of the legislature, restore responsible government, render government more responsive to changing public demands, reconnect government to the people, and give voters power over their representatives. Our electoral system is designed to benefit political parties - not people. Therefore, change will not likely originate with parties and party activists. It must come from the people themselves, aided perhaps by the courts. / Arts, Faculty of / Political Science, Department of / Graduate

The theoretical part of this thesis contains the general characteristics of the Kofola company, aspects of personal selling and the most important atributes of a successfull sales representative. The fourth chapter is focused on the review of the personal selling by the Kofola company and the fifth chapter summarizes concrete activities and specifics of the workweek of the sales representative of this sompany. The sixth chapter decsribes instruments of sales promotion often used by the Kofola company: special offers for customers and consumers. The last part of this thesis is focused on the performance measurement of the sales representatives, which is a part of a motivation system of the Kofola company.