This study investigates the effectiveness of adopting a Creative Writing method to motivate and develop vocabulary learning in an ESL/EFL (English as a second language/English as a foreign language) context. This research also investigates the effectiveness of adapting CW as a teaching method and its approaches for facilitating vocabulary learning for upper-secondary English students. From this, we analyzed 12 empirical research from the year 2006 to 2021 by research reviewing studies on CW and synthesizing the commonalities. Our study showed promising results, which indicates that CW is a beneficial asset for teachers to increase student engagement and vocabulary acquisition for ESL/EFL learners overall that is applicable in Sweden.

Feedback is discussed in many disciplines. In behavior analysis, it has been discussed in terms of its functions, many coming to different conclusions. The present study evaluated whether therapists' preferred temporal and format of feedback shifted or changed during acquisition or maintenance of skills implementing a tact program using a token economy system after a brief exposure to all possible feedback combinations. Three participants completed a questionnaire before they were exposed to a feedback sampling phase and preferred feedback phase. Preferred way of recieving feedback was asked at the beginning of each session. Two out of three participants switched preferences after achieving mastery of task. Task mastery may make feedback delivered at the end of a session more desirable while task acquisition may make feedback delivered at the end of a trial more valuable. Limitations and future research were discussed.

The research explored unique performance enhancing or inhibiting factors among Zimbabwean employees in non-profit organisations in Harare. Two research questions were formulated: “Are there unique work ethics inherent in employees in the non-profit sector?” The second research question is “What unique variables motivate and affect workers in the nonprofit sector?” The hypothesis assumed was that “the workplace performance of employees in the non-profit sector is affected by and dependent on unique factors that apply in the non-profit sector and not in profit sectors”. The analysis of the research sample identified unique performance factors: demotivation due to the absence of automatic promotions for high performing employees; opportunities for the advancement of employees through a policy of competitive recruitment and growth opportunities for local staff who can apply for international positions within the organisation. The hypothesis was accepted. The researcher recommended that non-profit organisations use creative sector-specific approaches to motivate employee performance. / Public Administration and Management / M. Tech. (Public Management)

Syftet med den här studien är att få en inblick i hur verksamma lärare arbetar med att skapa läsmotivation samtidigt som eleverna ska uppfylla kunskapskraven. För att undersöka detta användes kvalitativa intervjuer med sex lärare på två olika skolor.  De arbetssätt och viktiga aspekter som lärarna beskrev var: högläsning, samtal kring böcker, tävlingar, tillgänglighet och tid till att läsa. Svårigheterna de berättar om är avkodningsproblematik, hemförhållanden och valet av bok. De lyfter också sin och föräldrarnas roll som läsande förebilder för eleverna. Resultaten som framkom tyder på att lärarna inte ser kunskapskraven som ett hinder i deras arbete för läsmotivation, samtidigt som de framför vissa problem i och med bedömningen. Arbetssätten kan påverka den inre respektive yttre motivationen på olika sätt. Att motivera eleverna genom tävlingar problematiseras med utgångspunkt i forskningen. / The aim of this study is to gain insight into how teachers work to create motivation to read while simultaneously ensuring that pupils achieve the required knowledge. To investigate this, qualitative interviews were conducted with six teachers at two different schools. The working methods and important aspects that the teachers described were: reading aloud, conversations about books, competitions, accessibility and time for reading. The difficulties they mention are decoding problems, circumstances at home, and the choice of book. They also highlight their own role and that of parents as reading models for the pupils. The results suggest that the teachers do not regard the required knowledge as an obstacle in their work of motivating pupils to read, but they bring up certain problems with assessment. The working methods can affect the inner and the outer motivation in different ways. Motivating the pupils through competitions is problematized on the basis of research.

This work focuses on the motivation of the primary art schools' principals in the Region of Karlovy Vary, with the aim of establishing which specific factors influence it. First of all, I defined the factors that, based on expert literature and other research, influence people's motivation. Afterwards I studied how the individual factors motivate the primary art schools' principals in the Region of Karlovy Vary through questions in a survey. All principals in the region were surveyed. The data obtained was analyzed with the use of statistical methods and interpreted afterwards. On the basis of the obtained data analysis, I established for the individual factors how much they influence the motivation of the principals surveyed. There was significant or highly significant impact established for a total of 35 factors. These results were also compared with other research studying similar issues. The results mostly corresponded with four studies, and they differed from one. The results of this work extend the empirical knowledge in this field. They can be used as groundwork for further research or by the bodies establishing the primary art schools or other institutions that step into the work of the primary art schools' principals to increase their motivation.

The diploma thesis focuses on the employee training and development in Podzimek a synové, s.r.o. The main aim is to analyze the current system of employee training and development in the chosen organization and to suggest opportunities improving the system. On the basis of literary and electronic professional resources there are defined the basic concepts related to this area. There are characterized phases of training, motivating employees to learn and outlined the EU training support as well. The practical part is based on company introduction, a questionnaire survey, an interview with a human resources officer, an internal documentation and a personal observation. Information obtained through the use of above mentioned methods is interpreted and provides recommendations improving the current system of employee training in the company.

Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2016-06-13T12:30:24Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Anderson Krielow_.pdf: 4896609 bytes, checksum: 3095871759da3a275ad37c54877bb3ad (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-13T12:30:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Anderson Krielow_.pdf: 4896609 bytes, checksum: 3095871759da3a275ad37c54877bb3ad (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-28 / CNPQ – Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / É sabido que a Internet tem crescido vertiginosamente no contexto empresarial brasileiro. Nas empresas prestadoras de serviços eletrônicos (e-services), a compreensão do comportamento de compra on-line reforça as estratégias de venda de serviços pelo canal da Internet. Para as empresas consumidoras se habilitarem a utilizar e a comprar e-services, é fundamental que os prestadores de serviços conheçam as motivações, os receios e as resistências consideradas na compra de um serviço on-line. Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, foi criada uma escala e testado um modelo teórico contemplando os construtos, Iniciativa da Gestão, Fatores Externos, Conveniência, Segurança no Acesso aos Dados, Falta de Tempo, Falta de Conhecimento e Experiência, Custo, Risco Percebido, Limitações Tecnológicas, Intenção de Compra e Comportamento de Compra, considerando suas respectivas hipóteses. Para tanto, foi realizado um levantamento teórico que aborda o comércio eletrônico (e-commerce) de produtos e serviços, bem como a compreensão e a análise de construtos que afetam o comportamento de compra de serviços on-line. Posteriormente, realizou-se uma pesquisa qualitativa a partir de 28 entrevistas com Micro e Pequenas Empresas (MPEs) do Rio Grande do Sul, para estruturar os construtos e construir a escala. Considerando como pesquisa principal a quantitativa, realizou-se um levantamento (survey) com uma amostra de 537 MPEs do RS, a fim de investigar os aspectos apresentados anteriormente. A análise dos resultados foi feita com base em estatísticas multivariadas e realizou-se primeiramente, uma análise fatorial exploratória para agrupar as variáveis e confirmar o Modelo Teórico. Utilizou-se a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais para testar o modelo, investigar e analisar os elementos que compõem o fenômeno de estudo. Diante disso, foi possível propor uma escala para medir os fatores motivadores e inibidores, bem como a intenção e o comportamento de compra de e-services por MPEs no mercado B2B. Os resultados da pesquisa apontam que Modelo Teórico apresentou índices satisfatórios, considerando-se o ineditismo da escala. As contribuições que prevalecem são a comprovação de que a Iniciativa da Gestão, a Conveniência e a Segurança no Acesso aos dados dos Serviços On-line são fatores motivadores que influenciam positivamente a Intenção de Compra de e-service; a Falta de Conhecimento e Experiência, o Custo Elevado e o Risco Percebido são fatores inibidores que influenciam negativamente Intenção de Compra de e-service pelas MPEs no mercado B2B; e que a Intenção de Compra tem influência positiva sobre o Comportamento de Compra das Empresas estudadas / It is known that the Internet has grown dramatically in the Brazilian business environment. In companies providing electronic services (e-services), the understanding of online buying behavior reinforces the strategies of selling services by the internet channel. In order to enable consumer companies to use and to buy e-services, it is critical that service providers know the motivations, fears and resistances considered when purchasing an online service. For the development of this research, a Theoretical Model was tested contemplating the constructs, Management Initiative, External Factors, Convenience, Safety Data Access, Lack of Time, Lack of Knowledge and Experience, Cost, Perceived Risk, Technological limitations, Purchase Intent and Purchase Behavior, considering their respective cases. To this end, it was conducted a theoretical survey that covers electronic commerce (e-commerce) of products and services, as well as the understanding and analysis of constructs that affect the online services buying behavior. Subsequently, it was carried out a qualitative research from 28 interviews with Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Rio Grande do Sul (RS) to structure the constructs and to build scale. Considering primary the quantitative research, we carried out a survey with a sample of 537 MSEs in RS in order to investigate the issues presented above. The analysis was based on multivariate statistics and held first an exploratory factor analysis to group the variables and to confirm the Theoretical Model. We used the structural equation modeling to test the model, to investigate and to analyze the elements that compose the phenomenon of study. Thus, it was possible to propose a scale to measure the motivating factors and inhibitors, as well as buying behavior and buying intent of e-services for MSEs in B2B market. The research results indicate satisfactory indexes of the Theoretical Model, considering the uniqueness of the scale. Prominent contributions are the proof that Management Initiative, Convenience and Safety Data Access of Online Services are motivating factors that positively influence the Purchase Intent of e-service; Lack of Knowledge and Experience, High Cost and Perceived Risk are inhibiting factors that influence negatively Purchase Intent of e-service for MSEs in B2B market; and Purchase Intent has a positive influence on the Purchase Behavior of studied companies.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 Tese Elias -EBAPE_FGV_05_06_2015 Submeter.pdf: 1669985 bytes, checksum: f6e0908b2cae43a30b8a218b9071970e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-05-05 / Despite the Brazil rely on free public distribution model of drugs, representing progress compared to most developing countries, the overall scenario presents problems of many orders. The public supply is flawed and inefficient, with poorly motivated professionals. This condictions results in losses arising from deviations, poor condition of inadequate storage and distribution processes. The use of private distribuition through Programa Farmácia Popular do Brasil, to the government's point of view, promotes capillary in attendance, increasing social welfare and reduces costs by using staff. From the point of view of society, increases the drug access to the population. Thus, the program has represented an efficient solution for the distribution of medicines in the country. However, from a business point of view, the results of the use of private mesh for the free distribution of medicines are still less described. This study aims to assess the impacts related to the accreditation in the federal program in independent pharmacy chains and private drugstores free distribution of medicines to the population. It addresses a multifunctional matter, and consist of one program analysis that is part of the federal government guidelines and be an unprecedented nature theme with focus on the business environment. From a business point of view, the service to the distribution of free drug program in compliance with the federal government program may represent a business leverage factor to bring potential customers to the establishment. However, it is necessary adaptations occurring in cash flow management to support the possible delays in the transfer of government and meet the supply of medicines to the growing demands. So drugstores inserted in the pharmaceutical retail sector in developing cities acquire competitive advantage and provide greater value to their customers. The free distribuition project implies generalized net benefits. For the population, the direct and effective access. For the private sector, market expansion and the stability of demand. For the government, the replacement of a strategy that converges to the economic, social and political friction. / Esta tese teve por objetivo identificar os principais fatores de motivação de pessoas que trabalham em organizações públicas fortemente hierarquizadas, como as do Exército Brasileiro, preenchendo uma lacuna de conhecimento existente em pesquisas acadêmicas sobre o tema. Diferentes trabalhadores possuem diferentes fatores de motivação, fatores estes que liberam a motivação que está dentro dessas pessoas.Estudou-se dezoito teorias sobre motivação dentre as mais citadas no meio acadêmico. Estas teorias permitiram estruturar um roteiro de entrevistas que foi aplicado em trinta e três militares do Exército Brasileiro.Estas entrevistas foram submetidas à análise de conteúdo, o que permitiu a identificação dos principais fatores de motivação desses profissionais.Concluiu-se que os principais fatores de motivação das pessoas que trabalham em organizações fortemente hierarquizadas, em ordem de importância, são: 1) valorização, 2) fazer o que se gosta, 3) exemplo do chefe, 4) importância do que se faz, 5) realização, 6) confiança e 7) justiça. Os três primeiros fatores formam um primeiro grupo e os outros quatro fatores formam um segundo grupo. Essa divisão se fez necessária porque os fatores do primeiro grupo se revelaram muito mais fortes que os fatores do segundo grupo, havendo necessidade de destacá-los. Confirmou-se, também, que as teorias de motivação são perfeitamente aplicáveis às organizações públicas fortemente hierarquizadas e que estas teorias produzem alguns fatores de motivação específicos à realidade organizacionaldessas instituições. Após a análise do conteúdo das entrevistas, à luz das teorias de motivação, concluiu-se que há uma necessidade psicológica muito forte nas pessoas: a necessidadede se sentir valorizada. A motivação no contexto organizacional normalmente depende do relacionamento entre o gestor de pessoas, ou o líder e os seus liderados. A ação do líder é fundamental para despertar a motivação que já está dentro das pessoas. O foco das atenções do líder deve estar voltado para os liderados e não para si mesmo.Porque quando os liderados são fortes, o líder é forte e a organização obtém resultados surpreendentes. Por fim, conclui-se que a motivação das pessoas, nas organizações públicas fortemente hierarquizadas, como o Exército Brasileiro, é liberada quando a organização procura aplicar os sete principais fatores de motivação de pessoas revelados nesta tese.E acima de tudo, quando o líder cria condições para a satisfação da principal necessidade das pessoas: se sentir valorizadas.

The research explored unique performance enhancing or inhibiting factors among Zimbabwean employees in non-profit organisations in Harare. Two research questions were formulated: “Are there unique work ethics inherent in employees in the non-profit sector?” The second research question is “What unique variables motivate and affect workers in the nonprofit sector?” The hypothesis assumed was that “the workplace performance of employees in the non-profit sector is affected by and dependent on unique factors that apply in the non-profit sector and not in profit sectors”. The analysis of the research sample identified unique performance factors: demotivation due to the absence of automatic promotions for high performing employees; opportunities for the advancement of employees through a policy of competitive recruitment and growth opportunities for local staff who can apply for international positions within the organisation. The hypothesis was accepted. The researcher recommended that non-profit organisations use creative sector-specific approaches to motivate employee performance. / Public Administration and Management / M. Tech. (Public Management)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-01T19:18:50Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Simone.pdf: 2152130 bytes, checksum: 244074aaab18345d559cbe9786fcaff6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-05-31 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The aim of this study is to examine aspects of the motivators and constraints of social responsibility strategies in industries in Santa Catarina. The target population for this research was initially composed of 103 companies, however, given the constraints presented in section 3.5 of Chapter 3, the questionnaire for collecting primary data were answered by 16 companies and analyzed quantitatively by means of descriptive analysis, multiple correspondence and Pearson's correlation coefficient test and Fisher. The studied showed that the main practices adopted by firms are related to internal stakeholders and suppliers and the public half of those surveyed consider the social responsibility and sustainable development determinants of competitive advantage. The survey also revealed that the main limiting aspect in decision making about the practices of corporate social responsibility is the scarcity of financial resources and the main driver is the pressure from legislation and regulation related, suggesting a tendency to respond to forces coercive environment. The theories that supported the conclusions of the research were the Institutional Theory and the Resource Based View. Institutional Theory explains that not all organizational actions are due purely rational process, which means that the cognitive theory shows itself in opposition to the rationalist conception of action. The Resource Based View, in turn, deals with issues related to the unique set of company resources available and used in pursuit of achieving competitive advantage and sustainable competitive advantage / O objetivo deste trabalho consiste em analisar os aspectos limitadores e motivadores das estratégias de responsabilidade social nas indústrias catarinenses. A população alvo da pesquisa foi composta inicialmente por 103 empresas, contudo, dadas as limitações apresentadas no item 3.5 do capítulo 3, o questionário elaborado para a coleta dos dados primários foram respondidos por 16 empresas e analisados quantitativamente por meio da análise descritiva, correspondência múltipla e coeficiente de correlação de Pearson e teste de Fisher. O estudou apontou que as principais práticas adotadas pelas empresas estão relacionadas com os stakeholders fornecedores e público interno e metade das pesquisadas consideram a responsabilidade social e o desenvolvimento sustentável fatores determinantes de vantagem competitiva. A pesquisa também revelou que o principal aspecto limitador na tomada de decisão sobre as práticas de responsabilidade social das empresas é a escassez de recursos financeiros e o principal motivador é a pressão por parte da legislação e regulação correlatas, o que sugere uma tendência de resposta às forças coercitivas do ambiente. As teorias que subsidiaram as conclusões da pesquisa foram a Teoria Institucional e a Visão Baseada em Recursos. A Teoria Institucional explica que nem todas as ações organizacionais são decorrentes de processos meramente racionais, o que significa dizer que a teoria cognitiva mostra-se em contraposição da concepção racionalista da ação. A Visão Baseada em Recursos, por sua vez, trata das questões relacionadas ao conjunto singular de recursos da empresa disponíveis e utilizados em busca do alcance de vantagem competitiva e de vantagem competitiva sustentável