The primary research objectives were to ascertain and evaluate management performance practices and generate recommendations that might help in improving overall performance in Kuwaiti commercial banks. A theoretical framework for the financial and management performance of Kuwaiti banks was, therefore, developed and the research objectives and hypotheses were translated into relevant policy issues. These issues were identified by conducting field research in Kuwait. Kuwait was chosen because it is the country of the author and also constitutes an important developing country within the gulf. Six Kuwaiti commercial banks were surveyed to ascertain management opinion on management performance practices. These banks were: National Bank of Kuwait, Gulf Bank of Kuwait, Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait, Burgan Bank, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, and The Bank of Kuwait and The Middle East. The methodology used to test the hypotheses and achieve the research objectives incorporated a mail questionnaire which was distributed to 108 branch managers through the main offices of each bank. This part of the field survey was conducted simultaneously with 12 face-to-face interviews with senior executives i. e. two interview per study bank. When the field survey was completed the results were analysed and conclusions were drawn regarding the hypotheses and policy issues. In summary, the main findings of the study were that: management performance is dependent on: management training, management resource planning, performance related pay; and external environmental factors (local economy, bank internal regulations, customer satisfaction, inadequate information technology resources, bank size, bank location, and cultural considerations). However, rather interestingly, one of the external factors, social and personal ties (wastah) had no affect on management performance. Personal and job-related considerations such as educational qualifications, manager's age, manager's monthly salary, etc., had an affect on individual management performance but other factors such as the manager's nationality, and gender, had no affect. The findings of this research, as well as the evidence from previous studies, showed that management performance in Kuwait is frustrated by interrelated and interdependent contextual elements. Management performance as a multidimensional and multipurpose-activity has yet to be fully comprehended in Kuwait. Social and cultural considerations, such as intimate social tics and social status, are important and complicated issues which undoubtedly affect management performance. Consequently, there is a national misconception about the significance of management performance and the effect cultural consideration and personal ties (wastah), have on a scientific approach to the management performance process in Kuwaiti banks.

“What I have tried to do in this and in all my writing on the early days of this country is what the artist does when he paints a sketch of a Canadian scene or a Canadian person. I have tried to select something that is beautiful or significant or interesting or essential to an understanding of ourselves. I have tried to tell the stories of personalities, men and women who have by their human qualities, aspirations, and activities, given substance to our history, whose loves and hates and fears and achievements have been woven into the very fabric of our Canadian consciousness. I have tried to say, as the painter says, ‘here is something I think you would like to know,’ ‘here is something that has significance’ or ‘here is something that may evoke your love or pride or indignation I as the case may be.” (IO:x) This, in very simple terms, has been my aim here - to paint a picture, or rather a series of pictures of the North Shore, past and present, from the viewpoint of the human geographer. I make no claim to be a historian, nor to have encompassed the full range of material available. Rather, I have selected from the accounts of yesteryear certain aspects which have an attraction for me personally, in the hope that these might also be of interest to others. In brief, I have attempted to write an academic treatise which will yet prove acceptable to the ‘reading public.‘ [...] / fr

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“What I have tried to do in this and in all my writing on the early days of this country is what the artist does when he paints a sketch of a Canadian scene or a Canadian person. I have tried to select something that is beautiful or significant or interesting or essential to an understanding of ourselves. I have tried to tell the stories of personalities, men and women who have by their human qualities, aspirations, and activities, given substance to our history, whose loves and hates and fears and achievements have been woven into the very fabric of our Canadian consciousness. I have tried to say, as the painter says, ‘here is something I think you would like to know,’ ‘here is something that has significance’ or ‘here is something that may evoke your love or pride or indignation I as the case may be.” (IO:x) This, in very simple terms, has been my aim here - to paint a picture, or rather a series of pictures of the North Shore, past and present, from the viewpoint of the human geographer. I make no claim to be a historian, nor to have encompassed the full range of material available. Rather, I have selected from the accounts of yesteryear certain aspects which have an attraction for me personally, in the hope that these might also be of interest to others. In brief, I have attempted to write an academic treatise which will yet prove acceptable to the ‘reading public.‘ [...] / fr

Graduation date: 1982

Knowledge of mercury concentrations in fish is essential for human health protection. Mercury is a naturally occurring element that acts as a neurotoxin to humans and other species. The biologically available mercury form, methylmercury (MeHg), bio accumulates from small benthic invertebrates to large pelagic fish, and therefore high end consumers and terminal predators have elevated Hg concentrations. The main pathway of MeHg exposure in humans is by consumption of contaminated fish. In this study total Hg concentrations were measured in 10 Gulf of Mexico pelagic fish species using a DMA 80 analyzer. Total Hg concentrations ranged from 0.004 to 3.55 ppm (wet wt). The highest mean concentration (1.04 ppm, wet wt) recorded in king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) exceeded FDA recommended criteria of 1ppm. Dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) and vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) had lowest mean Hg concentrations (<0.3 ppm). The rest of the species were above the EPA advisory level of 0.3 ppm. Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri), greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) and gag grouper (Mysteroperca microlepsis) had high Hg concentrations of approximately 0.7 ppm wet wt. Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacores) had moderate Hg concentrations (0.39 and 0.36 ppm wet wt respectively). Little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) and blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) had mean concentrations of 0.69 and 0.51 ppm respectively. The relationship between fish length and Hg concentrations was significant for four species.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2004. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains v, 158 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-158).

Published also as Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1917. / Bibliography: p. [217]-227.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Harvard University, 1985. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-411).