The aim of this research was to develop guidelines for improving the implementation of Quality Management Systems to provide quality service delivery in education. The research was done by means of both a literature review and an empirical research. The focus of the literature review was to determine the nature and purpose of existing Quality Management Systems (QMS) in education; and the role of District Officials and Schools Management Teams (SMTs) in the implementation of QMS to provide quality service delivery in education. Factors that contribute to the ineffectiveness of the implementation of the existing QMS in education were highlighted. The empirical research findings revealed that SMTs, being responsible for the implementation of QMS, lack knowledge and understanding of QMS implementation. Responses obtained from questionnaires revealed: limited support by District Officials, non-availability of support programmes; limited knowledge of the vision, mission and goals of the Department of Education; and limited resources provision. SMTs indicated dissatisfaction with the manner in which guidance and regulations pertaining to QMS implementation are provided. Curriculum and assessment support programmes were stated as limited, thus affecting learners’ and teachers’ performance. The impact of limited provision of resources; limited dedication to individual employees’ personal development by leadership and management; unclear communication means; and poor rewarding strategies to encourage employees and learners to perform were further highlighted. Based on the results obtained from the literature study and the empirical research, guidelines for improving the implementation of QMS to provide quality service delivery in education were developed and presented. / PhD, Education Management, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2012

Debatable cases of failure to provide assistance in Czech court case law The thesis focuses on crimes of failure to provide assistance and related case law of Czech courts. The thesis consists of two main parts. First part deals with explaining of three basic Acta Reus of crimes of failure to provide assistance, their common features and their differences. First chapter and its sub-chapters discuss problematic areas related to cases of failure to provide assistance. These include: the general and special duty to rescue; attempts of rescue in cases of failure to provide assistance; and questions related to committing of other crimes concurrently with failure to provide assistance. Furthermore, the first chapter explains the most important concept in questions of failure to provide assistance which is the concept of 'duty to rescue'. It goes on to explain additional concepts such as 'endangering oneself or others', 'profession-based duty to rescue', 'damage to health', 'vehicle driver' and 'traffic collision'. The first part of thesis is concluded with overview of changes in Czech (and Czechoslovakian) legislation since 1950 related to crimes of failure to provide assistance. Second part is dedicated to court case law, systematically divided by their major topic into five chapters. These chapters and...

The aim of this research was to develop guidelines for improving the implementation of Quality Management Systems to provide quality service delivery in education. The research was done by means of both a literature review and an empirical research. The focus of the literature review was to determine the nature and purpose of existing Quality Management Systems (QMS) in education; and the role of District Officials and Schools Management Teams (SMTs) in the implementation of QMS to provide quality service delivery in education. Factors that contribute to the ineffectiveness of the implementation of the existing QMS in education were highlighted. The empirical research findings revealed that SMTs, being responsible for the implementation of QMS, lack knowledge and understanding of QMS implementation. Responses obtained from questionnaires revealed: limited support by District Officials, non-availability of support programmes; limited knowledge of the vision, mission and goals of the Department of Education; and limited resources provision. SMTs indicated dissatisfaction with the manner in which guidance and regulations pertaining to QMS implementation are provided. Curriculum and assessment support programmes were stated as limited, thus affecting learners’ and teachers’ performance. The impact of limited provision of resources; limited dedication to individual employees’ personal development by leadership and management; unclear communication means; and poor rewarding strategies to encourage employees and learners to perform were further highlighted. Based on the results obtained from the literature study and the empirical research, guidelines for improving the implementation of QMS to provide quality service delivery in education were developed and presented. / PhD, Education Management, North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2012

The mini dissertation explores an African jurisprudential perspective on land and property. The investigation is situated in the historical context of colonisation and apartheid as well as the present post-1994 debates on land and section 25 of the Constitution. It shows how African jurisprudence could respond to the way in which colonial modernity has affected the way we relate to, understand and use land (that is, how African jurisprudence could challenge the commodification of land). Chapter 2 looks at the historical context of land dispossession and land reform in South Africa. It starts with the pre-colonial period then moves to conquest and dispossession by the Dutch and British and their perceptions on land. It also deals with the internal colonisation by Afrikaners under the apartheid, its impact, the transition and ends with the Constitution and Land Reform Programme. Chapter three deals with the core tenets of the African jurisprudence. It addresses the question of African Jurisprudence and Ubuntu. It then moves to cover African Cosmology, Justice, Traditional Leadership, and Communalism. Chapter four deals with ways in which African jurisprudence can disclose an alternative vision of land and property through the Decolonisation of the Constitution, history and integration of Traditional Leadership and Governance. The chapter 5 deals with the conclusion and recommendations. The last chapter is the bibliography. / Mini Dissertation (LLM)--University of Pretoria, 2020. / Jurisprudence / LLM / Restricted

This work deals with failure to provide assistance. This is a very complex and extensive topic related to everyday life each of us. Often there are issues regarding the interpretation of certain concepts. Addressing these questions provides case law. The most contentious issues occur in relation to the areas of health . Failure to provide assistance is not just a matter of law , but relates to many other social sciences and disciplines . Although the failure to provide assistance in this work mainly deal with in terms of criminal law, I outlined a lot of problems incorrectly . Typically it is the ignorance of first aid and, unfortunately, more often by human indifference. Therefore, I consider that the solution to the problem lies more in each of us than in the hands of lawmakers.

SUMMARY New volunteering traditions have presently been emerging in Lithuania. Volunteer work complements the governmental network of social security as well as satisfies relevant demands of the society. Volunteers devote their own time to satisfy the needs of other people without any pay. They establish non-governmental organizations intended to render social assistance to different social groups of the population. The objective of this paper is aimed at optimizing volunteer activities in non-governmental organizations (NGO) which provide social assistance to children. The objective of the research is to theoretically and empirically develop the motivation of volunteers, to reveal the importance of their motivation and preparation to work with children optimizing the activities of NGOs. The content of the present research includes analytical survey of NGO volunteer activities: the concept of volunteer activities NGO in Lithuania; the target of volunteering if defined as children of risky group social development; motivation of volunteer activities and preparation to work with children. Motivation theories have also been reviewed as well as motivation factors inside the organization and training of volunteers. Results of research volunteer activities in NGOs have also been presented. The outcome of the research is the following: altruistic motives and the need to socialize stimulate volunteers to volunteering activities. The substance of volunteer needs is generally formed... [to full text]

Specificity of joint stock companies with state property interest Abstract This diploma thesis focuses on state-owned stock companies. This thesis aims to focus purely on stock companies with only short introductions to other forms of state ownership of corporations. The goal is to identify state as a legal entity and also as a shareholder. The other goals are an analysis of obligation to provide information and lastly a brief analysis of some other specifics when it comes to state-owned stock companies. The first part dealing with the identification of the state aims to sufficiently isolate stock companies from other possible state-owned corporations, while interpreting the relevant legal provisions combined with relevant court decisions. The second part focuses in detail on the obligation to provide information of state- owned stock companies. The goal is to analyze the relevant decisions of the Czech Constitutional Court in relation to the Act on freedom of information. Other chapters of this part focus on obligation to provide information in relation to Act on public procurement and to Act on the contract register . This second part heavily relies on judicial practice of both national and EU institutions. The third part deals with certain other specifics, which relate to state-owned stock companies....

The Criminal Offence of Failure to Provide Assistance in the Context of Healthcare Abstract The diploma thesis deals with the specifics of the criminal offence of failure to provide assistance which arise when the perpetrator is a healthcare worker. The thesis analyses the conditions under which the obligation to provide assistance arises from affiliation to a healthcare profession applies, and the content of this obligation. Given that the exercise of a healthcare profession is an activity significantly regulated by non-criminal regulations, the obligation in question is interpreted in the context of the entire legal order. The initial proposition is that the obligation in question is narrower than literal interpretation of criminal law provisions may imply, if interpreted in isolation. Contrary to the general assumption, both the range of persons to whom the provision applies, as well as the conditions under which the obligation arises, and quality of the required level of the assistance, are limited. In its first part, the paper first deals with the definition of key terms (with focus on the concept of a healthcare worker) and defines the basic obligations that the legal system imposes on healthcare workers. The subsequent part is devoted to explications of the criminal offence of failure to provide...

Yes / Purpose- Numerous studies have examined factors influencing eWOM providing behaviour. The volume of extant research and inconsistency in some of the findings makes it useful to develop an all-encompassing model synthesising results. Therefore, the aim of this study is to synthesise findings from existing studies on eWOM by employing meta-analysis, which will help to reconcile conflicting findings of factors affecting consumers’ intention to engage in eWOM communications. Design/methodology/approach- The findings from 51 studies were used for meta-analysis, which was undertaken using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. Findings- Factors affecting eWOM providing behaviour were divided into four groups: personal conditions, social conditions, perceptual conditions, and consumption-based conditions. The results of meta-analysis showed that out of 20 identified relationships, 16 were found to be significant (opinion seeking, information usefulness, trust in web eWOM services, economic incentive, customer satisfaction, loyalty, brand attitude, altruism, affective commitment, normative commitment, opinion leadership, self-enhancement, information influence, tie strength, homophily, and community identity). Originality/value- Applying meta-analysis helped reconciliation of conflicting findings, enabled investigation of the strengths of the relationships between motivations and eWOM providing behaviour, and offered a consolidated view. The results of this study facilitate the advancement of current knowledge of information dissemination on the Internet, which can influence consumer purchase intention and loyalty.

Criminal law aspects of the first aid (summary) Ondrej Horak The purpose of this thesis is to clarify and to analyze the criminal law aspects of the first aid in relation to the healthcare professionals. A duty to provide first aid is stricter for the healthcare professionals and unlike laymen they cannot withdraw from this obligation even in life or health threatening situations. At the same time, they face the highest rate of accusations of having committed the crime of breach of the duty to provide the first aid. This work aims to support a discussion on this crime and to contribute to raise the legal awareness within the healthcare professionals. Last, but not least, the goal of this thesis is to point out particular complicated questions related to this topic and to outline possible solutions to improve the legal regulation. The thesis is composed of five chapters. Chapter One provides a summary of the general legal framework of the first aid including both national and international rules. A part of the summary is also concerned with delegated regulation and outlook for the impact of the medical reform. Chapter Two defines three fundamental terms which can be found very often in relation to this topic and which are the key terms to understand this issues. These are the terms: "necessary aid, the...