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Wine, Byron; Wilder, David A. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
The purpose of the current study was to compare the delivery of varied versus constant high-, medium-, and low-preference stimuli on performance of 2 adults on a computer-based task in an analogue employment setting. For both participants, constant delivery of the high-preference stimulus produced the greatest increases in performance over…
Descriptors: Industrial Psychology, Organizational Development, Reinforcement, Stimuli
Mozingo, Dennis B.; Smith, Tristram; Riordan, Mary R.; Reiss, Maxin L.; Bailey, Jon S. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
We evaluated a staff training and management package for increasing accuracy of recording frequency of problem behavior in a residential care facility. A multiple baseline design across the first and second work shifts showed that 2 of 8 participants increased their accuracy following in-service training, and all 8 improved during a condition with…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Developmental Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Learning Modules
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Redmon, William K. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
This paper identifies critical components of recent organizational quality improvement programs and specifies how applied behavior analysis can contribute to quality technology. Statistical Process Control and Total Quality Management approaches are compared, and behavior analysts are urged to build their research base and market behavior change…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Science Research, Improvement Programs
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Mawhinney, Thomas C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1992
The history and main features of organizational behavior management (OBM) are compared and integrated with those of total quality management (TQM), with emphasis on W.E. Deming's 14 points and OBM's operant-based approach to performance management. Interventions combining OBM, TQM, and statistical process control are recommended. (DB)
Descriptors: Administration, Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Improvement Programs
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Richman, Gina S.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1988
Ten staff members of residential facilities for individuals with mental retardation were trained in self-monitoring procedures, to increase staff on-task behavior and adherence to scheduled activities. Increases in both on-schedule and on-task behavior resulted, and generalization to evening hours occurred. Supervisor feedback was subsequently…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Efficiency, Feedback, Generalization