How to Lay a Nest Egg

The idea that women are supposed to know nothing about finances seems to be well established in some circles of society. But the Homemaker editors disagree. We feel you as a college graduate would profit by knowing some basic facts about the financial world

A Jessica Weise Original

You don\u27t have to wait until after graduation to try a taste of your chosen vocation. Several home economics departments here offer you the chance to gain inside professional experience. Just such an opportunity took Jessica Weise, a textiles and clothing junior, to New York City last summer

Storybook Farmhouse

You\u27d almost believe this story book farmhouse came straight from Grimm\u27s fairy tales. And surprisingly enough, it was planned to be that way by its owner, Miss Kjaerstine Mathiesen, who farms 160 acres of land near Harlan

To Lose Weight In College All You Have To Do Is Eat

It isn\u27t hard to lose weight in college. Just skip breakfasts. A mid-morning coke at the Union will carry you through

Youthful in Spirit and Madness- Housemothers Enjoy Personal Ties

Whether, she\u27s in a sorority, fraternity or dormitory, a housemother typifies the qualities that make Iowa State something special to its students and faculty

Synthesizing an understanding of the nature of culture with literary theories sensitive to culture\u27s presence in texts.

The selection of the theme Cross-Cultural Criticism for the 1990 Summer Institute of the National Council of Teachers of English signaled that multiculturalism had become more than a buzzword; it was a prized awakening (Burton 115), but not without its critics

Collaboration and opportunism in megaproject alliance contracts: The interplay between governance, trust and culture

Alliance contracts have been introduced in megaprojects to improve the alignment of objectives, risk and reward between client and contractor. However, the relational norms of alliances are not sufficient on their own to eliminate opportunistic behaviors. This study shows that, investing in mechanisms supportive of governance, culture, and trust provides a platform upon which firms may foster collaboration and limit self-interest oriented behavior amongst alliance partners. Our qualitative case study of a major project-based organization reveals the impact of these mechanisms, and more pointedly, how they interact and often reinforce each other. Governance, culture and trust are interlinked and complementary, and managers need to reflect holistically on their interactions in order to establish collaborative, rather than opportunistic behaviors