Culture: National, Organizational And Occupational: The Case Of Honda Of America Manufacturing, Inc.

This paper examines the merging of cultures at Honda of America Manufacturing at Marysville, Ohio in light of academic studies of international business and organizational behavior. At the heart of this review are studies of organizational behavior and personnel management revolving around national culture, organizational culture and occupational culture. Competing theories are explained. Application to the case of Honda of America Manufacturing provides a means of reviewing the academic discussion in a business environment where national cultures are merged

Case Study In Operations Management

  This case study is conducted within the context of the Theory of Constraints. The field research reported in this document contains information specific to the telecommunications industry. An examination of the history, organization design, problems and solutions for one telecommunications company are undertaken from the perspective of academic work in the Theory of Constraints. The information included in this document was developed through interviews with four senior managers including the President, the Chief Technology Officer, a Vice President and a department manager. Their responses were the basis of identifying problems and undesirable effects. The undesirable effects were diagramed in six UDE clouds dealing with the following issues: 1- unclear vision from management to employees; 2- supplier; 3- market; 4- the price and regulation environment; 5- production; and 6- bureaucracy. These undesirable effects were logically examined until a single cloud depicting the core conflict was found. This core conflict is the company cannot simultaneously choose to make money over time through both conducting business as usual, and through means that are adapted to the environment and customer needs. Solutions tried to date by the company are explained. These solutions are reviewed from both and internal and external perspective. Alternative solutions are examined, as are obstacles to reaching the desired state. The case concludes with thoughts on the future desired state

The History of Desegregation and the Theory of Student Choice

Diversity of the student population is legislated and affects recruitment strategies at colleges and university. There is much legal history bringing administrators to the current position. Blending the history of desegregation and the resultant legal situation with the Theory of Student Choice is important to ensure enrollment targets are met. Student choice factors are instrumental in determining which college a student will attend. Understanding which factors influence white students to attend HBCUs, and black students to attend TWIs, is important for administrators and will help them ensure desegregation structural diversity mandates are met. This paper reviews the legal history and the Theory of Student Choice as a beginning point to assist Institutional policy makers, and defines the need for future efforts

Ive Got My Virtual Eye On You: Remote Proctors And Academic Integrity

This paper discusses the challenges of online teaching, the reasons students cheat and one means of curtailing that cheating in the online environment. The use of Securexam Remote Proctor System in one university application is reviewed

Factors Contributing To Employee Decisions To Ignore Diversity Policies

Diversity is examined beyond the traditional definitions in the context of employers and the changing workforce. Realization by employers of non-compliance with diversity policies is revealed, as well as an exploration of reasons why perceptions and lingering stereotypes exist. Solutions for training the workforce on successfully embracing differences are explored to provide employers with the tools to commit to their missions and cultural goals for a diverse workplace

Methicillin-resistente Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in der Dialyse:Untersuchung zum Umgang mit MRSA in ambulanten Dialysezentren im Münsterland

Dialysepatienten gelten als Risikopersonen für eine Besiedelung mit Methicillin-resistenten Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In dieser Arbeit wurden die Prävalenz der nasalen Kolonisation mit MRSA und die Risikofaktoren bei ambulanten Dialysepatienten untersucht. Insgesamt wiesen 3,6 % (26 von 714) der Patienten eine nasale Kolonisation mit MRSA auf. Als unabhängige Risikofaktoren konnten das Alter größer oder gleich 72 Jahre, eine positive MRSA-Anamnese und Kontakt zu MRSA-Patienten identifiziert werden. Die MRSA-Isolate wurden mittels spa-Typisierung charakterisiert. Neben im Nosokomialbereich verbreiteten MRSA-Genotypen repräsentierten Nutztierhaltungs-assoziierte MRSA (spa-Typen t011, t034) 19,4 % der MRSA-Isolate. Beruflicher Kontakt zu landwirtschaftlichen Nutztieren lag jedoch nur bei 25 % der durch diese spa-Typen besiedelten Patienten vor. Die Überprüfung des Erfolgs von Dekolonisierungstherapien zeigte einen Langzeiterfolg bei 59 % dieser Patienten

Fabrication and performance of selectively oxidized vertical-cavity lasers

Includes bibliographical references.We report the high yield fabrication and reproducible performance of selectively oxidized vertical-cavity surface emitting lasers. We show that linear oxidation rates of AlGaAs without an induction period allows reproducible fabrication of buried oxide current apertures within monolithic distributed Bragg reflectors. The oxide layers do not induce obvious crystalline defects, and continuous wave operation in excess of 650 h has been obtained. The high yield fabrication enables relatively high laser performance over a wide wavelength span. We observe submilliamp threshold currents over a wavelength range of up to 75 nm, and power conversion efficiencies at 1 mW output power of greater than 20% over a 50-nm wavelength range.The work at Sandia National Laboratories was supported in part by the United States DOE under contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000

Mechanical properties of diamond–TiB2 composites

The presented paper characterizes the basic mechanical and physical properties of sintered diamond-titanium diboride (submicro) and diamond-titanium diboride (nano) composites. The effect of reduction of powder size from the submicron scale to the nano scale of the ceramic bonding phase (TiB₂) in diamond composites on selected mechanical properties (Young’s modulus, Vickers hardness, fracture toughness, coefficient of friction) has been reported. Composites were prepared from initial powders of diamond (MDA36, Element Six) with addition of 10 mass % submicron TiB₂ (H.C. Starck F) and 10 mass % nanopowder TiB₂ (American Elements). Compacts were sintered at pressure 8±0,5 GPa and 2233±50 K using the high pressure-high temperature Bridgman type apparatus. These investigations allow the possibility of using this materials to be enhacced as ceramic tool materials, in particular as burnishing tools.Наведені основні механічні та фізичні властивості спечених композитів на основі алмазу з додаванням субмікро- та нано-дибориду титану. Вивчено вплив розміру частинок порошку від субмікронного до нано-рівня в керамічній (TiB₂) складовій алмазних композитів на їх механічні властивості (модуль Юнга, твердість за Віккерсом, в'язкість руйнування, коефіцієнт тертя). Композити були отримані з вихідних порошків алмазу (MDA36, Element Six) з додаванням 10 мас. % субмікронного TiB₂ (HC Starck F) або 10 мас. % нанопорошку TiB₂ (American Elements). Зразки спечені при тиску 8±0,5 ГПа і температурі 2233±50 К в апараті високого тиску типу тороїд. Результати досліджень вказують на можливість використання одержаних композитів як інструментальних матеріалів підвищеної якості, зокрема в інструментах для вигладжування.Приведены основные механические и физические свойства спеченных композитов на основе алмаза с добавками субмикро- и нано-диборида титана. Изучено влияние размера частиц порошка от субмикронного до нано-уровня в керамической (TiB₂) составляющей алмазных композитов на их механические свойства (модуль Юнга, твердость по Виккерсу, вязкость разрушения, коэффициент трения). Композиты были получены из исходных порошков алмаза (MDA36, Element Six) с добавлением 10 масс. % субмикронного TiB₂ (HC Starck F) или 10 масс. % нанопорошка TiB₂ (American Elements). Образцы были спечены при давлении 8±0,5 ГПа и температуре 2233±50 К в аппарате высокого давления типа тороид. Результаты исследований указывают на возможность использования полученных композитов в качестве улучшенных инструментальных материалов, в частности в выглаживающих инструментах

Improved AlGaInP-based red (670–690 nm) surface-emitting lasers with novel C-doped short-cavity epitaxial design

Includes bibliographical references (page 331).A modified epitaxial design leads to straightforward implementation of short (1λ) optical cavities and the use of C as the sole p-type dopant in AlGaInP/AlGaAs red vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). Red VCSELs fabricated into simple etched air posts operate continuous wave at room temperature at wavelengths between 670 and 690 nm, with a peak output power as high as 2.4 mW at 690 nm, threshold voltage of 2.2 V, and peak wallplug efficiency of 9%. These values are all significant improvements over previous results achieved in the same geometry with an extended optical cavity epitaxial design. The improved performance is due primarily to reduced optical losses and improved current constriction and dopant stability.This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-AC04-94AL85000

Measurement of the Luminosity in the ZEUS Experiment at HERA II

The luminosity in the ZEUS detector was measured using photons from electron bremsstrahlung. In 2001 the HERA collider was upgraded for operation at higher luminosity. At the same time the luminosity-measuring system of the ZEUS experiment was modified to tackle the expected higher photon rate and synchrotron radiation. The existing lead-scintillator calorimeter was equipped with radiation hard scintillator tiles and shielded against synchrotron radiation. In addition, a magnetic spectrometer was installed to measure the luminosity independently using photons converted in the beam-pipe exit window. The redundancy provided a reliable and robust luminosity determination with a systematic uncertainty of 1.7%. The experimental setup, the techniques used for luminosity determination and the estimate of the systematic uncertainty are reported.Comment: 25 pages, 11 figure