Genetics and Life Insurance in Canada: Points to Consider

Par contraste avec de nombreux pays européens qui ont clarifié leur position vis-à-vis la génétique et l'assurance vie, le Canada en est encore à établir la sienne. Toute initiative en ce domaine doit être basée sur une compréhension des mécanismes de l'assurance vie, de la nature de l'information génétique, de l'historique du débat au sujet de la génétique et de l'assurance vie au Canada et, finalement, des raisons pour lesquelles un groupe de travail canadien a décidé de relever le défi

End user computing success factors in small firms : a case study and survey of factors affecting EUC success in small firms in New Zealand.

End User Computing is becoming an increasingly important activity in small firms. This thesis reports results of an empirical investigation of the factors influencing End User Computing Success in small businesses. The study proposed a conceptual model which was based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) theory. Another important contribution of this study was that it extended previous research by testing a subset of the TAM in a new context, i.e. small firms. The development and testing of the research model involved: (1) a pilot case study, (2) a cross-case analysis of eight firms, and (3) a national survey of 596 computer users. Partial Least Squares was the data analysis technique used to analyse the survey data. The results of the study indicated that management support, external support, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness had direct positive effects on EUC success in small firms. Smaller but significant effects were also found for internal support, internal training, and external training on EVC success. Overall, the results of the study provided strong support for the TAM theory in a small firm context. Suggestions for future research and implications for small firm managers, external sources of assistance, and educational institutions were discussed

Explanatory case studies: Implications and applications for clinical research

Explanatory case study methodology has been used to research complex systems in the fields of business, public policy and urban planning, to name a few. While it has been suggested by some that this might be a useful way to progress complex research issues in health science research, to date, there has been little evidence of this happening. The purpose of this paper is to review the explanatory case study method and present a framework for understanding how it differs from other case study methods. A review of the literature is undertaken to ascertain to what extent this method is currently being used in health science research. Finally, a model for guiding the implementation of the explanatory case study method is proposed in order to promote quality, rigour and applicability of this approach within clinical settings