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This dissertation contributes to the literature on urban development politics. It takes a normative ideal, democratic urban governance, out of the esoteric realm of academic debate and applies it to a critical case study which concerns the most financially consequential area of urban policy, that of urban economic development. The principal elements of democratic urban governance are described, examined, and reconstructed as a framework for evaluating the policy making potentials in the present case. Beyond its academic contribution, this dissertation provides developmental policy makers with an intellectually sound basis for considering, more candidly and more directly, issues concerning democracy and governance. / Ph. D.

by Yip Wai Ling, William. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [60]-[61]). / Chapter Chapter1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1. --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2. --- Objectives --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter2 --- Literature Search --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1. --- Organizational Life Cycle --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1.1. --- Evolution And Revolution As Organizations Grow --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1.2. --- Crises In a Developing Organization --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1.3. --- A Longitudinal Study of The Corporate Life Cycle --- p.9 / Chapter 2.2. --- Family Business --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.1. --- The Problem of Institutional Overlap --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2.2. --- The Role of Founder in Creating Organizational Culture --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter3 --- Research Methodology --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter4 --- Finding and Analysis --- p.17 / Chapter 4.1. --- Birth Phase (1951 - 1961) --- p.18 / Chapter 4.1.1. --- Situation --- p.18 / Chapter 4.1.2. --- Strategy --- p.19 / Chapter 4.1.3. --- Impact of Family Business --- p.21 / Chapter 4.1.4. --- Implications --- p.22 / Chapter 4.2. --- Growth Phase (1961 -1966) --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.1. --- Situation --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.2. --- Strategies --- p.26 / Chapter 4.2.3. --- Impact of Family Business --- p.28 / Chapter 4.2.4. --- Implications --- p.29 / Chapter 4.3. --- Maturity Phase (1967-1971) --- p.30 / Chapter 4.3.1. --- Situation --- p.30 / Chapter 4.3.2. --- Strategy --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3.3. --- Impact of Family Business --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3.4. --- Implications --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4. --- Revival Phase (1972 - 1984) --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4.1. --- Situation --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4.2. --- Strategies --- p.44 / Chapter 4.4.3. --- Impact of Family Business --- p.46 / Chapter 4.4.4. --- Implication --- p.47 / Chapter 4.5. --- Decline Phase (1984 - ) --- p.48 / Chapter 4.5.1. --- Situation --- p.48 / Chapter 4.5.2. --- Strategy --- p.51 / Chapter 4.5.3. --- Impact of Family Business --- p.51 / Chapter 4.5.4. --- Implications --- p.51 / Chapter Chapter5 --- Implications - Managing the conflict between family business and company growth --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter6 --- Conclusion --- p.57 / References / Interview

Thesis. 1975. Ph.D.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. / Bibliography: leaves 353-361. / Ph.D.

Thesis. 1975. Ph.D. cn--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. / Bibliography: leaves 481-505. / Ph.D.cn

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The current work-family literature strongly emphasizes the conflict between the multiple roles that workers and parents assume. This conflict literature leaves readers with the impression that individuals are experiencing stress to a level that detracts from their quality of life (Frone, 2003; Parasuraman, Greenhaus, & Granrose, 1992). A more balanced perspective recognizes both the disadvantages and the potential advantages of engaging in multiple roles. Recent evidence indicates that occupying the roles of worker and spouse/parent may also produce positive outcomes such as greater satisfaction in marriage and on the job (Barnett, 1998; Barnett & Garies, 2006). Greenhaus and Powell (2006) offer one theory that explains the positive interaction between work and family roles by introducing the concept of enrichment, a theory that explains why one role might improve the quality of life in the other role. Using a sample of intercollegiate coaches (N = 286) from institutions located in the United States, this study assessed the influence of work-family conflict and work-family enrichment in relation to occupational and life outcomes for college coaches. Levels of conflict in work-to-family and family-to-work were measured, as well as levels of enrichment in work-to-family and family-to-work. Multiple regression was utilized to analyze six conceptual models with gender, age of participant, the presence of children at home, work-family conflict and work-family enrichment as independent variables. The results indicated work-to-family enrichment ([beta] = .318) and family-to-work enrichment ([beta] = .257) were both significant predictors of life satisfaction (p < .01). Work-to-family conflict ([beta] = -.118) and family-to-work conflict ([beta] = -.269) were significant predictors of life satisfaction (p < .01). Likewise, work-to-family conflict ([beta] = .385) and family-to-work conflict ([beta] = .140) were significant predictors of career commitment (p < .01). Age was a significant predictor of career commitment (p < .05). The findings highlight the need for future theoretical models to include both work-family conflict and work-family enrichment as both contribute uniquely to career and life outcomes. Practical implications include educating athletic administrators of the benefits coaches may accrue as a result of being engaged in both family and work roles. / text

This study has explored the public diplomacy activity performed by the Russian government and other organizations to improve Russia’s image as an investment destination and to attract U.S. direct investment in January – December 2010. This period was marked with the increase in investment promotion activity of the Russian government and other interested institutions. The main method used in the work is an exploratory case study of Russia’s public diplomacy efforts aimed to establish a positive investment image of Russia among U.S. investors. The investigation was based on the case studies of 5 public diplomacy events: the Russia Forum 2010, the announcement of creating the Skolkovo innovation center, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to the United States, and the Global Innovation Partnerships Forum in honor of the visit of the U.S. trade delegation led by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to Russia. The study analyzed the major players in the Russian public diplomacy aimed at attracting U.S. investment such as the Russian government, private sector players (investment banks), business associations, American public officials and business climate evaluators. Major strategies employed by the public diplomacy players were identified as alliances, third-party endorsements, audience participation and media relations. The work also examined the effectiveness of Russian public diplomacy players’ media relations to improve Russia’s image as investment destination through the content analysis of the coverage of Russia in the U.S. media. Public diplomacy activities that received more media coverage among the analyzed events involved the participation of high-ranking Russian officials, participation of U.S. public officials and announcement of new investment policies as well as deals reached by Russia and U.S. investors / Department of Journalism

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When mentoring programs are well-designed and well-implemented, young people can experience positive gains in a number of social, emotional, behavioral, and educational areas. While some of the processes underlying mentoring relationships have been explored, the voices and perspectives of participants themselves have thus far been largely excluded from the mentoring literature. The lack of participant voice in mentoring research suggests that an important source of empirical and interpretive information is unavailable to the field in the process of designing, implementing, and researching mentoring programs. This study used interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore how youth participants in the Friends of the Children (FOTC) mentoring program experience and understand their long-term mentoring relationships. This study used an innovative approach to IPA that combines traditional phenomenological techniques with poetry writing as a key interpretive tool to explore the interplay between the content and meaning of participants' experiences. IPA methods were used to collect and analyze interview data from 12 FOTC participants who had been in the program for more than ten years and who had the same mentor for at least the last four years. Participants were selected purposively to maximize the potential depth and richness of the data. The study included several elements to ensure trustworthiness, including a reflexivity journal, an audit trail, and member checking. Findings suggest that for the participants in this study, long-term mentoring relationships meant: 1) unconditional support and commitment, 2) consistent and reliable help in difficult situations, 3) the chance to develop and appreciate one's own identity, and 4) a path to expanded opportunities in many facets of life. Subthemes within each category are described and interpreted. The poems created from the interview transcripts provide powerful and complementary illustrations for emergent themes by capturing some of the emotional content that can be lost in the process of analyzing, categorizing, and describing complex human phenomena. Key recommendations for mentoring programs and social work professionals are provided. Implications for future research are also discussed.