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A systems analysis of the commercialization of information technologies by IT producing industries
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This research reports the results of a systems analysis study in which a system dynamics simulation model of the commercialization of information technology by information technology producing industries was developed. This study focused...
Despite a writing career of only twenty years, George Orwell produced six novels, three documentary books, a small collection of poetry, and several hundred essays, commentaries and pieces of criticism. He was a prolific writer whose... Today it is Orwell's reportage and any of several essay collections which often draw the attention of readers of his work; the early novels especially, most of which are now out of print, have slipped to secondary status--more often... This dissertation asserts that Orwell made several valuable contributions to and exercises in the form of the novel during his lifetime, and that although he never wrote a book-length work describing his own writing process or one which... The text opens with a prefatory chapter establishing Orwell's ability as a novelist and prose writer in general, in the eyes of his peers and critics alike. This includes secondary criticism spanning Orwell's career through the more... After this set-up, the dissertation moves similarly into a more focused discussion of Orwell's background, work ethic and ability, followed by chapters considering his style, creation of characters and setting; before finally concluding...
On-line optimization and control of batch processes
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In this dissertation, the class of problems where a performance index must be optimized at the final time of operation of a batch process, is studied for various process conditions. First, optimal state feedback laws for end-point...
Photograph, color, of Award and Reception for Lucille Alexander, late 1990s. Four people stand in a line and balloons are behind them. One woman holds a plaque.
An examination of the effect of environmental munificence on the relationship between magnitude of change and performance
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The main purpose of this study will be to examine whether, and to what extent, differences in the munificence of the environment moderate the effect of firms' strategic changes on performance. This study looks at the adaptation model of... A sample of acute-care hospitals and census information from the 54 counties in the state of Florida in which the hospitals were located was acquired from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the United States Census... The results suggest that organizations which make changes can significantly affect performance although the effect is moderated by the level of munificence in the environment.
The process of state action in Florida's health care market
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Commentators on U.S. health care policy have noted that the relative weakness of government institutions has left the allocation and financing of health care services to powerful interest groups. Until recently, the actions of state... Florida is used as a case study because of the dynamics of its economy, politics, and demography and its effect on the state's health care issues. Four questions guide the research. First, what are the State of Florida's interests in the... Legislation regarding the enactment and continuance of Florida's Medicaid program, Florida's strategy for financing uncompensated hospital care, the financial arrangements for purchasing services, Florida's certificate of need licensing... The investigation found that the interests of the State, defined by well accepted principles of its appropriate role, were strong enough to enable state agencies to successfully promote legislation authorizing and expanding Florida's... State agencies were successful in promoting these strategies when the interests of influential health care provider organizations were fragmented and, in some circumstances, when these organizations were united in their opposition to...
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