\u3cem\u3eThe Suicide Battalion\u3c/em\u3e by James L. McWilliams and R. James Steel [Review]

Review of James L. McWilliams and R. James Steel, The Suicide Battalion. St. Catharines, ON: Vanwell Publishing, 1993

Recurrences for Eulerian polynomials of type B and type D

We introduce new recurrences for the type B and type D Eulerian polynomials, and interpret them combinatorially. These recurrences are analogous to a well-known recurrence for the type A Eulerian polynomials. We also discuss their relationship to polynomials introduced by Savage and Visontai in connection to the real-rootedness of the corresponding Eulerian polynomials

War in the Trenches

Review of Bill Rawling, Surviving Trench Warfare: Technology and the Canadian Corps, 1914-1918. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1992

Technology and the Great War

Review of Tim Travers, How the War Was Won: Command and Technology in the British Army on the Western Front, 1917-1918. London: Routledg

Walmart\u27s Sustainability Journey: Elizabeth Fretheim and the Search for Sustainable Trucking

In early 2014 Elizabeth Fretheim, Director, Business Strategy and Sustainability for Logistics with Walmart, was reviewing with other members of the transportation team data on the fuel efficiency of their private fleet, which included over 6,000 trucks and 61,000 trailers operated by over 7,000 drivers. The logistics and transportation groups were vigilant in their basic goals of (1) loading trucks efficiently, (2) driving fewer miles, and (3) investing in fuel efficient equipment. But this issue concerned the drivers’ impact on mpg. In particular, the data showed that idling had increased over the past calendar year (2013) compared to the year before. Although some months showed small decreases, increases predominated. Given the company’s sustainability goal of doubling fleet efficiency over 2005 baselines by 2015, this was an issue of some concern

Walmart\u27s Sustainability Journey: Andy Ruben and the Design of Organizational Structures and Systems (B)

The case “Andy Ruben and the Design of Strategic Goals and Processes” flows from the previous discussion, by moving from the development of an ambitious vision to the challenges of adopting strategic policies and processes to reach those aspirations in practice. This case puts students into the role of Andy Ruben, Walmart’s first Vice-President for Sustainability , asking them to make concrete decisions about what should be done, in what order, and by what process if they were to implement an ambitious corporate sustainability strategy. In the case, Ruben confronts specific choices about how to define the responsibilities of the new sustainability office at Walmart in his efforts to lead the organization toward achieving Lee Scott’s vision. In Case B, we review the basic decisions Ruben made while building the resultant sustainability office

PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION AND THE LAND-GRANT SYSTEM: AN ADMINISTRATOR'S VIEW

Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

Medicare Quality Measurement and Reporting Programs: Opportunities for Alliances Under Health Reform

Outlines provisions to expand Medicare quality measurement and reporting and opportunities for RWJF's Aligning Forces for Quality communities to work with providers in coordinating measures with Medicare, offer feedback, and focus on equity and cost data

Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

Outlines national health reform provisions to reduce readmissions by publishing readmission data, lowering Medicare payments to hospitals with high readmission rates, and pairing such hospitals with patient safety organizations. Considers implications