Toward improving performance measurement in public sector organizations

The objective of this research is to investigate various means of improving the performance measurement methods for public sector organizations. A case study is conducted using data from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). As a government organization, MoDOT must publish measurements of its performance for the general public and for the legislators who provide funding. Currently, MoDOT produces a quarterly publication, called the Tracker, for performance measurement reporting. This research hypothesizes that the Tracker is not an effective performance measurement system and stakeholders of MoDOT would benefit from a more concise and pointed report of MoDOT performance. A software prototype utilizing the Balanced Scorecard approach is developed to test proposed hypotheses. A survey comparing the Balanced Scorecard with MoDOT\u27s current practices indicates a strong preference for the Balanced Scorecard among the general public. Areas of particularly high agreement in favor of the Balanced Scorecard were finding and interpreting the data, as well as monitoring performance of the organization --Abstract, page iii

The Mentorship Competency Assessment of Research Mentors Applied to Perceived Effectiveness of Athletic Training Clinical Preceptors

In Volume 4, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS you will find Professional Research Abstracts, as well as Bachelor and Master student research abstracts and case reports. Thank you for viewing this 4th Annual OATA Special Edition

The Determination of Total Energy Expenditure During and Following Repeated High-Intensity Intermittent Sprint Work

International Journal of Exercise Science 10(3): 312-321, 2017. The purpose of this study was to examine the variation in oxidative, glycolytic, and post-exercise O2 kinetic contribution during two distinct high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocols using a 1:1 work-to-rest ratio (30:30 sec) and a 2:1 work-to-rest ratio (30:15 sec). HIIT familiarized males (n =6) and females (n = 8) were recruited for this study. All subject underwent 3 testing session, an incremental maximal exertion treadmill test and 30:30 and 30:15 HIIT protocols in a counterbalanced order. Each HIIT protocol measured oxygen consumption (VO2), carbon dioxide production (VCO2), and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) to represent oxidative contribution. Capillary blood lactate was also analyzed to represent glycolytic contribution during both HIIT sessions. Repeated-measures ANOVA revealed a relative and absolute significant difference between the oxidative, glycolytic, and post-exercise oxygen kinetics between 30:30 and 30:15 HIIT session. 30:30 displayed a greater contribution from the oxidative system while the 30:15 displayed an increase contribution from the glycolytic system and displayed an increase in EE during the post-exercise oxygen kinetics phase. Results also revealed no significant findings between the two HIIT sessions in regards to absolute EE (30:30 = 258.2 + 43 kcals, 30:15 = 261 + 43.6 kcals). The addition of blood lactate following exercise did display a noteworthy contribution from the glycolytic system. In conclusion, utilizing pulmonary gas exchange in conjunction with blood lactate depicts an acceptable EE estimation during a bout of HIIT

Contextual intelligence behaviors of female hospital managers in the United States

Healthcare is a dynamic and challenging work environment with high levels of ambiguity and volatility. Leadership behaviors and models are needed that present a new framework for leadership behaviors in this type of environment. Contextual intelligence (CI) has been suggested as a useful and viable solution to leading in turbulent environments. This investigation explored the frequency of CI behaviors of female healthcare managers from 13 different hospitals. 474 females healthcare managers’ demographic data, including Myers–Briggs Type Indicator confirmed personality preference, were administered the Contextual Intelligence Profile (CIP), which rates the frequency 12 CI behaviors are demonstrated (0 = never to 6 = always). Internal consistency of the CIP was α = .92 and Exploratory Factor Analysis organized the behaviors into three factors (Hindsight, Insight, and Foresight). Three CI behaviors are practiced with very high frequency. Female healthcare managers with a preference for Extroversion (E) demonstrated eight CI behaviors (67%) more often than their counterparts with a preference for Introversion (I); and those with a preference for Intuition (N) demonstrated seven CI behaviors (58%) more often than their counterparts with a preference for Sensing (S). Our findings indicate that female healthcare managers practice CI with some frequency; and certain personality preferences (E/N), education level, and minority status may contribute to greater practice frequency of CI behaviors. However, certain behaviors, primarily those from Insight, were practiced with much lower frequency. Therefore, leadership development programing might want to consider including CI behaviors to enhance overall CI for leaders and managers in turbulent environments