Thesis (M.A.)--University of Canterbury, 2007. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 222-232). Also available via the World Wide Web.

This study explores the ways that the classroom and home experiences of two New Entrant children contributed to their understandings of what counts as reading. Multiple method data collection included continuous recordings of classroom reading activities over a 16-week period and interviews undertaken over a 13-month period. Microanalysis of classroom events provided accounts of the children's engagement with reading tasks during reading instruction, which were then explored in relation to the ways the two children discussed reading during interviews. Findings revealed that children take on multiple roles during classroom activities which impact on their participation in reading tasks. The significance of the social aspects of learning to read is also highlighted. It was revealed that what children actually learned and the types of reading responses they made during class activities were only rarely visible or audible to their teacher. The children's management of their learning environment meant that many reading opportunities were used in different ways from those intended by the teacher, and that learning was often only indirectly related to teaching. The implication for teachers is the need to consider how little of children's learning experiences are audible or visible to them, so that they can develop strategies to provide appropriate reading instruction and adequate reading experiences. The study also revealed the critical role that "homework" (reading at home) plays in ensuring sufficient reading practice for emergent and early readers.

The country is currently experiencing a tight electricity schedule. The demand for greater capacity than the country can supply is a reality. Raising unemployment and poverty levels are a situation we contend with daily. The aim of the study is to create a generic framework for right–sourcing in the electricity supply industry. The various phases of strategy creation were analysed to achieve this target. The process of identifying core business processes was discussed. Strategic alignment is important for the success of the Information Technology strategy; this study discussed how this could be accomplished. The various Information Technology sourcing strategies were examined. The probability of a process being outsourced, stemmed from the simplicity and repetitiveness of a transaction or process, and costs involved. An empirical study was done with both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The study looked at Contract Management, Information Technology Strategy and Benchmarking. A comprehensive right–sourcing framework was developed to assist in making the correct decisions. This framework could guide new entrants to the ESI in helping them shape their strategy and formulate a distinct competitive advantage. It could assist them in meeting the growing capacity demands faster and making a significant positive contribution to the economy. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

The country is currently experiencing a tight electricity schedule. The demand for greater capacity than the country can supply is a reality. Raising unemployment and poverty levels are a situation we contend with daily. The aim of the study is to create a generic framework for right–sourcing in the electricity supply industry. The various phases of strategy creation were analysed to achieve this target. The process of identifying core business processes was discussed. Strategic alignment is important for the success of the Information Technology strategy; this study discussed how this could be accomplished. The various Information Technology sourcing strategies were examined. The probability of a process being outsourced, stemmed from the simplicity and repetitiveness of a transaction or process, and costs involved. An empirical study was done with both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The study looked at Contract Management, Information Technology Strategy and Benchmarking. A comprehensive right–sourcing framework was developed to assist in making the correct decisions. This framework could guide new entrants to the ESI in helping them shape their strategy and formulate a distinct competitive advantage. It could assist them in meeting the growing capacity demands faster and making a significant positive contribution to the economy. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Att börja en ny anställning är en utmaning fylld av känslor såsom förväntan ochglädje, men också av osäkerhet och stress. Beroende på bemötande från chef ochkollegor samt hur organisationen arbetar med introduktionsprocessen, påverkas den nyanställdes möjlighet till organisatorisk socialisation. Syftet med vår studie var att genom semistrukturerade intervjuer undersöka hur socialisationen upplevs fungera för nyanställda i en statlig och en privat verksamhet. Med utgångspunkt i tidigareforskning om introduktion, onboardingprocesser och organisatorisk socialisation har vi använt oss av teorier från bl.a. Mead, Cooley, Bauman och Asplund för att förstå och tolka informanternas utsagor. Studiens resultat påvisar vikten av ett formellt introduktionsprogram men även vikten av ett gott bemötande för att den nyanställde ska leverera enligt förväntan och vilja stanna på sin nya arbetsplats. Vid jämförelsermellan arbetsplatserna, konstateras att behoven av trygghet och att känna sig välkommen, är oberoende om man arbetar statligt eller privat. / Starting a new employment is a challenge filled with emotions such as expectationand joy but also of uncertainty and stress. Depending on the response from managerand colleagues, as well as how the organization works with the introductory process,the possibility of organizational socialization for the new employee is affected. Thepurpose of our study has been to through semi‐structured interviews study how socializationis perceived for new employees in a government organization and in a privatebusiness. Based on previous research about introduction, onboarding processesand organizational socialization, we have used theories from, among others, Mead,Cooley, Bauman and Asplund to understand and interpret the statements of the informants.The results of the study demonstrate the importance of a formal introductoryprogram for the new employee but also the importance of being well treated inorder of to delivering according to expectations and willingness to stay at the newworkplace. In comparisons between the government and the private organization it isstated that the need for security and feeling welcome is independent of whether youwork state or private.

The Swedish market for vehicle inspection is re-regulated since June 2010. More than four years after the re-regulation there are eight companies in the market. Two of these companies are a result of the former monopolist's owners divided the business among themselves. The remaining six companies have entered the market through acquisitions or by building up their business from scratch, these are known as new entrants in the study. The competition has developed slowly and the former monopolist still has the highest market share. Industry conditions are to say the least special because the companies and technicians have to have individual licenses in the form of accreditation and certification, which causes high establishment barriers. The study has the aim of contributing to the knowledge of new entrants on the re-regulated vehicle inspection market. In particular, the new entrant’s establishment and their strategic choices are studied to find out how they act to market conditions in order to create competitive advantages. The study is based on four questions: Main Question: How do new entrants create competitive advantages in the vehicle inspection market? Sub query 1: How’s the new entrants view on the competitive situation? Sub query 2: How do the new entrants establish their station-/s? Sub query 3: What strategies do the new entrants use to strengthen its position against competitors? The essay is based on an empirical survey and is designed as a case study with four units of analysis that represent four new inspection companies in the market for vehicle inspection. Data were collected through interviews with people in key positions of the four companies, as well with a person of the authority whose task is to monitor market developments, namely the Transport Agency. Furthermore, also documents issued by the authorities and new entrants were reviewed. The conclusions that the study has come up with is that the new entrants create competitive advantages through a favorable placement of stations, a bit outside the city center. The strict regulation doesn’t allow the new entrants to create competitive advantages through new or modified inspection services. Based on these regulations the new entrants are trying to attract customers through enhanced service and additional services to the inspection. They try to create a total offering to the customer where the obligatory inspection service is included.

Although energy transition is considered one of the main challenges of our time, little attention has traditionally been paid to the actors participating in this transition, such as the producers of renewable electricity. Previous energy policy literature and policy- makers have assumed that these producers are incumbent actors of the current energy system, that is to say, large utilities producing both renewable and fossil-fueled electricity. In reality, new types of producers are entering the renewable electricity production market, without much (if any) previous experience in that industry. This Licentiate thesis studies the new entrants of renewable electricity production in order to identify their motives, their responses to policies, and their ways of implementing their projects. This is conducted through the analysis of 37 cases of new entrants in Sweden. A theoretical background, a complete description of the methods, and an overall presentation of the findings are presented in the first part of the thesis, and in the second part of the thesis, four scientific papers studying the new entrants of renewable electricity production from complementary theoretical approaches are presented. Results show that the new entrant group is heterogeneous in several ways. They have different motives, they are affected by different drivers and pressures, and they are faced with different challenges during their entry processes. Despite that, their share of investments represents the majority of those currently being made in renewable electricity production in Sweden. Based on these results, policy implications are drawn and, in particular, the need for policy-makers and energy policy literature to acknowledge the particularities of the new entrants is highlighted.

民國80年代起，國營事業配合民營化政策停止新進人員進用，至民國90年代才陸續恢復，近年來，政府為改善國營事業人力結構，加速人力新陳代謝，積極規劃鬆綁國營事業用人制度並持續招考員工。國營事業新進員工的工作滿意與組織承諾對於所屬國營事業未來的發展及經營將具有極大的影響，更關係到組織的效率和競爭力。因此本研究以國營事業新進人員工作滿意、組織承諾為探討重點，同時就國營事業新進人員之個人背景變項與工作滿意、組織承諾作相關分析，並探討國營事業新進人員之工作滿意度對於組織承諾之影響，以問卷調查的方式進行資料蒐集。經分析問卷調查結果後發現： 一、不同「服務年資」、「人員類別」及「工作職務」的國營事業新進人員在工作滿意部分構面上有顯著差異。 二、不同「年齡」、「服務年資」、「人員類別」及「工作職務」的國營事業新進人員在組織承諾部分構面上有顯著差異。 三、國營事業新進人員工作滿意對組織承諾具有顯著的相關性，且呈現非常高度正相關。 四、國營事業新進人員之工作滿意各構面對組織承諾各構面部分達到顯著的正向效果－「內在滿意」、「外在滿意」與「一般滿意」對價值承諾之影響均呈現顯著的正向效果，「內在滿意」與「一般滿意」對努力承諾之影響亦呈現顯著的正向效果，「內在滿意」與「外在滿意」對留職承諾之影響同為顯著的正向效果。 依據相關研究分析結果提出建議供國營事業主管機關、國營事業機構及新進人員參考，以提升新進人員的工作滿意及組織承諾。 / In the 1990s, state-owned enterprises stopped the use of new entrants in cooperation with the privatization policy and only gradually recovered in the 2000s. In recent years, the government has been working hard to improve the manpower structure of state-run enterprises and speed up manpower metabolism by systematically planning to loosen the employment system of state-owned enterprises Employee. The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of new entrants in state-owned enterprises will have a tremendous impact on the future development and operation of the state-owned enterprises to which they belong, and more on the efficiency and competitiveness of the organization. Therefore, this study is satisfied with the work of new personnel in state-owned enterprises, the organization promises to explore the key points, at the same time, it analyzes the individual background changes of variables and job satisfaction, organizational commitment and the job satisfaction of the newly recruited state- The impact of commitment, and to conduct a questionnaire survey data collection. After the analysis of the survey results found: 1.There are significant differences in terms of job satisfaction among the newly recruited state-owned enterprises with different "years of service", "categories of personnel" and "job titles". 2.The new staff of state-owned enterprises with different "age", "seniority", "type of personnel" and "job title" have significant differences in the organizational commitment aspects. 3.Job satisfaction of newly recruited state-owned enterprises has significant correlation with organizational commitment and shows a very high degree of positive correlation. 4.Job Satisfaction of New Staff in State-owned Enterprises Achieve Significant Positive Effect on Various Facets of Organizational Commitment. Based on the results of the relevant research and analysis, suggestions are made for the reference of the competent state-run business administrations, state-owned institutions and newly recruited personnel so as to enhance the job satisfaction and organizational commitment of the newly recruited staff.

Les universités françaises sont en crise car le taux d’échec et d’abandon y est prégnant depuis plusieurs années. Les réformes nées ou naissantes poursuivent toutes le même but : la réussite. Alors que plusieurs dispositifs d’aide sont désormais offerts aux étudiants, ce travail se propose d’approfondir les travaux menés sur le non-recours au tutorat méthodologique. Il interroge pour cela la variable « information », et s’articule autour de trois hypothèses. - Les étudiants de premier cycle ont des capacités attentionnelles limitées qui les empêchent de faire des choix rationnels.- La surabondance informationnelle en premier cycle ne permet pas aux étudiants de recourir au tutorat méthodologique.- Les étudiants « engagés » qui reçoivent une information claire des potentialités et des objectifs du dispositif d’aide, et qui l’utilisent de manière optimale, réussissent. Pour les tester, nous avons fait appel à deux outils d’enquête complémentaires.Dans un premier temps, vingt-deux tuteurs ont été interviewés, ainsi que la directrice des études et de la vie universitaire, et trois directeurs d'Unité de Formation et de Recherche (UFR). Les résultats de ces enquêtes qualitatives réalisées in situ, révèlent que le tutorat méthodologique souffre de défauts d’information, et que des efforts doivent être fournis dans ce domaine. Des pistes d’amélioration pour informer efficacement les primo-entrants en vue d’augmenter le taux de fréquentation aux séances de tutorat sont donc présentées. Dans un second temps, ont été interrogés par questionnaires 392 étudiants de première année issus des trois facultés que compte l’Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA). Cette enquête avait pour buts de vérifier si les étudiants de premier cycle étaient bien informés des potentialités et des objectifs du tutorat méthodologique, et de faire le lien entre l’étudiant, usager d’un dispositif d’accompagnement méthodologique ou pédagogique, et le dispositif lui-même dans l’atteinte des objectifs qu’il s’est donnés. A partir du « modèle d’efficacité individuelle d’un dispositif d’accompagnement méthodologique ou pédagogique » de Ben Abid-Zarrouk (2013), les virtualités d’un tel outil ont été questionnées ainsi que les caractéristiques de ses utilisateurs. Cette recherche montre notamment que les étudiants qui établissent des stratégies de réussite optimale, qui sont attentifs aux informations relatives aux potentialités des dispositifs d’aide à la réussite en termes de réussite, qui l’estiment utile et qui en sont donc satisfaits, réussissent mieux que les autres, y compris les tutorés. Puis, en s’appuyant sur l’analyse factorielle, cette cohorte a pu être découpée en cinq classes : « Les Scolaires », « Les Oisifs », « Les Retardataires », « Les Irréprochables » et « Les Inadaptés », et huit variables qui se rapportent au tutorat ont pu être caractérisées. / French universities are in crisis because the failure and dropout rates among students have remained high for years. The existing reforms or those being tested are all pursuing the same purpose: achievement. When many assistive devices are now offered to students, this work will be dedicated to the further development of works undertaken on the non-use of methodological tutoring. For this purpose, it will interrogate the variable “information” and will focus on three hypotheses.- Freshmen have limited focusing capacities which do not allow them to make reasonable choices.- Information overload in the first university years does not allow students to use the methodological tutoring. - The “committed” students, who receive clear information about the potential and objectives of this aid scheme and who use it in the best possible manner, succeed.We have used two complementary survey tools to test them.First, twenty-two tutors have been interviewed, as well as the director of studies and university life and three directors of Training and Research Faculty. The results of such qualitative on-site investigations show that methodological tutoring is suffering from lack of information, and efforts must be made in this field. Sources of improvement, in order to inform efficiently the newcomers and increase the attendance rate in tutoring sessions, are thus introduced.Second, 392 freshmen, from the three faculties of the University of Haute-Alsace (UHA), completed questionnaires we gave them. This survey was conducted to determine if undergraduates had been well informed about the potential and objectives of the methodological tutoring and to establish a link between the student using a personalized methodological or educational support and the support mechanism itself in the achievement of the objectives of the plan. The potential of such a tool has been questioned, as well as the characteristics of its users in Ben Abid-Zarrouk’s « modèle d’efficacité individuelle d’un dispositif d’accompagnement méthodologique ou pédagogique » (2013).This research shows that students, who establish optimal achievement strategies, care about information related to the potential of success assistance schemes, find it useful and are then satisfied with it, can make it better than the others, including the tutored ones. So, based upon factor analysis, this cohort can be divided into five classes: “The School-goers”, “The Idle Ones”, The Stragglers”, “The Blameless”, “The Unsuitable Ones”, and eight variables related to tutoring have been characterized.