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The present study consists of two experiments that analyze the effects of high and low densities of reinforcemnt on the maladaptive behaviors of a 9 year old girl with autism. The first experiment investigates the isolated effects of density of reinforcement on the frequency of maladaptive behaviors during a motor imitation teaching task. High densities of reinforcement produced fewer occurrences of maladaptive behavior than low densities of reinforcement. Experiment 2 analyzes the effects of density of reinforcement during the same teaching tasks as in experiment 1 on maladaptive behavior, task accuracy, prompt resistance, and language. Maladaptive behavior did not recur during experiment 2. High density of reinforcement conditions during the second experiment showed a positive effect on the accuracy of responding and compliance with prompts.

The purpose of this study was to determine if leadership training, given to informal leaders, had a positive effect on manufacturing productivity. The leadership attributes of informal leaders were assessed using the Leader Attributes Inventory (LAI). Furthermore, the performance of informal leaders was measured using the Leader Effectiveness Index (LEI). Non-management employees from various departments in a manufacturing facility were placed in one of four experimental groups. A Solomon four-group experimental design was employed. A one-group pretest-posttest design was used to control threats to internal validity. The one-way analysis of variance procedure (ANOVA) was used to determine if there were statistically significant increases in manufacturing productivity of informal leaders. Findings suggested that training increased the manufacturing productivity of informal leaders. The increased productivity indicated that leadership training could help manufacturing facilities increase their productivity without capital expenditures. Findings did not indicate a statistically significant difference in leadership attributes. Findings also suggested there were no significant differences in the manufacturing productivity between employees with high leader attributes and low leader attributes. Based on this study, leadership training, given to non-management employees, may yield gains in manufacturing productivity.

The purpose of this study was to examine a school district's responses to charter schools operating within its boundaries. The selected district was the only one in the state with two large academically competitive charter schools for at least two years. Four questions guided the research: In terms of instruction, finance, communication, and leadership, how has the traditional district been impacted due to charter school existence? The exploratory research was timely since charter schools are proliferating as tax-supported public choice schools. While many have speculated about free-market effects of charter school competition on systemic educational reform, the debate has been chiefly along ideological lines; therefore, little empirical research addresses this issue. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies were used to present a comprehensive case study. Twenty-six school officials and teachers were interviewed; 159 teachers and 1576 parents were surveyed. District, community, and state education department documents were analyzed. Since charter schools have existed in the district, numerous activities have taken place. Instructional initiatives included a high school academy, expanded technology, gifted and talented, tutoring, and dropout prevention. All elementary and middle schools required uniforms. The district's state accountability rating improved from acceptable to recognized. A leadership void was perceived due to students leaving to attend charter schools initially. The district was perceived as making efforts to improve communication with the community. The financial impact of charter schools was neutralized due to the district's student population increase, property wealth, and state charter funding structure. The data supported all of the hypotheses in terms of the impact of charter schools in the district on these activities: free-market effects of charter school competition were not established as the primary reason for internal organizational changes that occurred in the district. Anecdotal evidence suggested that charter schools may have played some role, but primarily they seemed to reinforce trends already occurring in the district.

by Hsu Wen-pin Benjamin. / Bibliography: leaves 58-60 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1986

by Chung Chi Wai, Bobby and Tse Wing Man, Raymond. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references.

by Chan Cheong Hee (Kenneth). / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / table of contents --- p.iii / appendix --- p.iv / preface --- p.v / Part I (1989-1991) / Chapter a. --- background --- p.1 / Chapter b. --- organization settings --- p.5 / Chapter c. --- issues that drive the changes --- p.14 / Chapter d. --- diagnosis --- p.17 / Chapter e. --- interventions --- p.22 / Chapter f. --- commentaries --- p.25 / part ii (1992 - future) / Chapter a. --- introduction --- p.28 / Chapter b. --- diagnosis --- p.29 / Chapter c. --- interventions recommended --- p.44 / Chapter d. --- conclusion --- p.57 / appendix / Chapter I. --- PRC/HK SALES ORGANIZATION / Chapter II. --- PRC REP. OFFICE ORGANIZATION / Chapter III. --- CURRENT SITUATION - JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF HK BASED SALES REP. AND LOCAL NATIONAL / Chapter IV. --- PERCEPTION OF CURRENT ORGANIZATION / Chapter V. --- ULTIMATE ARRANGEMENT / Chapter VI. --- COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION INTERIM REPORT - 11 CRITICAL ISSUES / Chapter VII. --- ORGANIZATION CHANGE - DISCUSSION WITH STAFF / Chapter VIII. --- QUESTIONNAIRE FORM / Chapter IX. --- QUESTIONNAIRE RESULT / Chapter X. --- organization chart - 1996 projection

by Sung Chi-Keung, John. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-30). / ABSTRACT / TABLE OF CONTENTS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II --- HISTORY OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION AND THE BUILDING INDUSTRY --- p.6 / Chapter III --- ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES --- p.14 / Chapter IV --- SURVEY RESEARCH --- p.48 / Chapter V --- STUDIES OF THREE ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS --- p.56 / Chapter VI --- CONCLUSION --- p.82 / APPENDIX / BIBLIOGRAPHY

by Chan Lung Anthony, Ho Shun-Wah Montgomery. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references. / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.i / CHAPTERS / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- METHOD --- p.5 / Chapter III. --- MARKET PROFILE --- p.7 / Chapter IV. --- PRODUCT PROFILE --- p.12 / Chapter V. --- CUSTOMER PROFILE --- p.16 / Chapter VI. --- COMPANY PROFILE --- p.20 / Chapter VII. --- PRODUCT POSITIONING AND TARGET MARKET SELECTION --- p.22 / Chapter VIII. --- COMPANY'S MISSION AND GOALS --- p.27 / Chapter IX. --- MARKETING OBJECTIVES --- p.28 / Chapter X. --- PRODUCT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES --- p.29 / Chapter XI. --- PRICE OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES --- p.33 / Chapter XII. --- PROMOTION OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES --- p.36 / Chapter XIII. --- SALES FORCE OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES --- p.40 / Chapter XIV. --- DISTRIBUTION OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES --- p.43 / Chapter XV. --- CONTROL --- p.47 / Chapter XVI. --- ADVERTISING PLAN --- p.48 / APPENDIX / Chapter 1. --- FINDINGS OF QUESTIONNAIRE ON TARGET GROUP --- p.53 / Chapter 2. --- QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.56 / Chapter 3. --- SUMMARY OF INTERVIEW WITH HENRY DUONG --- p.63 / Chapter 4. --- EFFECTIVE COMPARISON AMONG MEDIA --- p.64 / Chapter 5. --- EFFECTIVENESS COMPARISON AMONG NEWSPAPERS --- p.65 / Chapter 6. --- EFFECTIVENESS COMPARISON AMONG MEDIA PRODUCT --- p.66 / Chapter 7. --- SPECIALISED/VERTICAL PUBLICATION --- p.67 / Chapter 8. --- READERSHIP PROFILE --- p.68 / Chapter 9. --- FIELD SURVEY OF PRICES OF WATCHES IN HONG KONG --- p.71 / BIBLIOGAPHY --- p.72

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