Factors That Influence Relationships In Self-Managed Work Teams

Leaders and members have different roles in self-managed work teams. This paper examines the extent to which specific characteristics in the other relates to leaders and members perception of relationship quality. The results indicate that members’ values of fairness and honesty, their negative affective disposition, and their self-management ability were related to leaders’ perceptions of the quality of the relationship. From the member’s perspective the only significant predictor of the quality of the relationship was the leader’s task ability. The characteristics of members and leaders that relate to the respective leader and member ratings of relationship quality appear to relate to their role enactment

Developing An Economic Partnership Framework Between The Lheidli T'enneh First Nation And Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation

Both non-aboriginal corporations and First Nation bands are recognizing the benefits of forming economic partnerships.  Each First Nation is unique and economic partnerships have to be designed to fit the partners’ capabilities.  The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of a framework for an economic partnership between the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and the Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation.  This framework was intended to offer structure, engagement, and guidance to that partnership.  The economic development framework was created by a committee composed of representatives from the two parties with one of the authors acting as the facilitator.  The committee identified nine elements that were deemed important to their relationship.  It expanded on each of these elements under the headings of “our definition”, “strategic actions” and “performance measures”.  The framework developed by the committee is intended for the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and the Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation but can serve as a guide for other parties

An Overview of Three Promising Mechanical, Optical, and Biochemical Engineering Approaches to Improve Selective Photothermolysis of Refractory Port Wine Stains

During the last three decades, several laser systems, ancillary technologies, and treatment modalities have been developed for the treatment of port wine stains (PWSs). However, approximately half of the PWS patient population responds suboptimally to laser treatment. Consequently, novel treatment modalities and therapeutic techniques/strategies are required to improve PWS treatment efficacy. This overview therefore focuses on three distinct experimental approaches for the optimization of PWS laser treatment. The approaches are addressed from the perspective of mechanical engineering (the use of local hypobaric pressure to induce vasodilation in the laser-irradiated dermal microcirculation), optical engineering (laser-speckle imaging of post-treatment flow in laser-treated PWS skin), and biochemical engineering (light- and heat-activatable liposomal drug delivery systems to enhance the extent of post-irradiation vascular occlusion)