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Local quasi hidden variable modelling and violations of Bell-type inequalities by a multipartite quantum state
We introduce for a general correlation scenario a new simulation model, a
local quasi hidden variable (LqHV) model, where locality and the
measure-theoretic structure inherent to an LHV model are preserved but
positivity of a simulation measure is dropped. We specify a necessary and
sufficient condition for LqHV modelling and, based on this, prove that every
quantum correlation scenario admits an LqHV simulation. Via the LqHV approach,
we construct analogs of Bell-type inequalities for an N-partite quantum state
and find a new analytical upper bound on the maximal violation by an N-partite
quantum state of S_{1}x...xS_{N}-setting Bell-type inequalities - either on
correlation functions or on joint probabilities and for outcomes of an
arbitrary spectral type, discrete or continuous. This general analytical upper
bound is expressed in terms of the new state dilation characteristics
introduced in the present paper and not only traces quantum states admitting an
S_{1}x...xS_{N}-setting LHV description but also leads to the new exact
numerical upper estimates on the maximal Bell violations for concrete N-partite
quantum states used in quantum information processing and for an arbitrary
N-partite quantum state. We, in particular, prove that violation by an
N-partite quantum state of an arbitrary Bell-type inequality (either on
correlation functions or on joint probabilities) for S settings per site cannot
exceed (2S-1)^{N-1} even in case of an infinite dimensional quantum state and
infinitely many outcomes.Comment: Improved, edited versio
The Relationship Between Job Search Objectives and Job Search Behavior
This research expands the notion of “job search” beyond traditional models of searching for an alternative yet similar job, arguing that motivations for search are varied. Specifically, we investigate whether search objectives associate with use of different search processes. A study of high-level managers found mixed support for the hypotheses
When Stock Options Fail to Motivate: Attribution and Context Effects on Stock Price Expectancy
This study draws on attribution theory and literature from compensation and strategy to investigate executives’ perceptions about their influence over the firm’s stock price. We define stock price expectancy as the extent to which executives feel that they can influence the firm’s stock price. Results from of a survey of 435 U.S. executives suggest that stock price expectancy is related to both attributional and contextual antecedents. Based on these findings we discuss implications for the extension of expectancy theory and the design and administration of incentive systems
“You’re Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You”: The Use of Job Search for Bargaining Leverage
The purpose of this research is to investigate a previously overlooked yet important objective for an employee engaging in job search – seeking alternative employment to obtain leverage against the current employer. We focus specifically on how employees conduct job search to obtain leverage, and then turn to the question of what motivates employees to adopt this objective. Using a sample of high-level managers, our results indicate the leverage-seeking job search predicts both preparatory and active search beyond the more traditional reason for engaging in job search (i.e., to change jobs). However, as expected, leverage-seeking search was a weaker predictor of the job search processes compared to searching to leave and was not significantly related to job satisfaction. Hierarchical level, perceived alternatives, financial independence, and the meaning attached to money significantly predicted leverage-seeking search, while compensation level, equity, and career plateau showed little effect. Implications for practice and future research on job search and employee retention more generally are discussed
Threshold bounds for noisy bipartite states
For a nonseparable bipartite quantum state violating the
Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) inequality, we evaluate amounts of noise
breaking the quantum character of its statistical correlations under any
generalized quantum measurements of Alice and Bob. Expressed in terms of the
reduced states, these new threshold bounds can be easily calculated for any
concrete bipartite state. A noisy bipartite state, satisfying the extended CHSH
inequality and the perfect correlation form of the original Bell inequality for
any quantum observables, neither necessarily admits a local hidden variable
model nor exhibits the perfect correlation of outcomes whenever the same
quantum observable is measured on both "sides".Comment: 9 pages; v.2: minor editing corrections; to appear in J. Phys. A:
Math. Ge
Design Considerations for a Free Space Transportation and Work Station Capsule
A concept for a low cost, low development risk Work Station Capsule for manned extra-vehicular operations is presented. Requirements for such a capsule are established and a conceptual design is outlined. The result is a low cost design providing the astronaut with improved protection and mobility and the means to make his activities more effective and safer. Operational considerations with emphasis on handling of emergencies are discussed. The authors conclude that such a design represents a highly desirable interim approach as a supplement to safe extra-vehicular operations
Fr\'echet frames, general definition and expansions
We define an {\it -frame} with Banach spaces , , and a -space (\Theta, \snorm[\cdot]).
Then by the use of decreasing sequences of Banach spaces
and of sequence spaces , we define a general Fr\'
echet frame on the Fr\' echet space . We give
frame expansions of elements of and its dual , as well of some of
the generating spaces of with convergence in appropriate norms. Moreover,
we give necessary and sufficient conditions for a general pre-Fr\' echet frame
to be a general Fr\' echet frame, as well as for the complementedness of the
range of the analysis operator .Comment: A new section is added and a minor revision is don
Do it Right or Not at All: A Longitudinal Evaluation of a Conflict Managment System Implementation
We analyzed an eight-year multi-source longitudinal data set that followed a healthcare system in the Eastern United States as it implemented a major conflict management initiative to encourage line managers to consistently perform Personal Management Interviews (or PMIs) with their employees. PMIs are interviews held between two individuals, designed to prevent or quickly resolve interpersonal problems before they escalate to formal grievances. This initiative provided us a unique opportunity to empirically test key predictions of Integrated Conflict Management System (or ICMS) theory. Analyzing survey and personnel file data from 5,449 individuals from 2003 to 2010, we found that employees whose managers provided high-quality interviews perceived significantly higher participative work climates and had lower turnover rates. However, retention was worse when managers provided poor-quality interviews than when they conducted no interviews at all. Together these findings highlight the critical role that line mangers play in the success of conflict management systems
Bundled competencies, configuration and activity systems: understanding the basis for competitive advantage in ING Direct
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