The ubiquity of data in various forms has fueled the need for advanced data-mining techniques within organizations. The advent of data mining methods used to uncover hidden nuggets of information buried within large data sets has also fueled the need for determining how these unique projects can be successful. There are many challenges associated…

Information technology (IT) outsourcing is a practical way to transfer information technology by industries of different firms. The problem occurs when companies outsource services to domestic and international data centers as network security issues arise. This leads to competition between companies causing the size of the company to become more…

New technology development has researchers inundated with a plethora of data security issues linked to cyber attacks and hackers' ability to transmogrify their techniques. The present research focused on the information technology managing officers' (ITMOs') level of education, size of organization, organization's industry, and effect they have on…

For-profit organizations are constantly evaluating new technologies to gain competitive advantage. One such technology, application software, has changed significantly over the past 25 years with the introduction of Open Source Software (OSS). In contrast to commercial software that is developed by private companies and sold to organizations, OSS…

A study examined the effects of employee turnover (employees who were fired, laid off, retired, or left for other reasons) and mobility (employees who left one newspaper to work for another newspaper or other journalism medium) on small daily newspapers (under 25,000 circulation). The study surveyed 300 newsroom editors and 600 reporters (with a…

Reviews research literature and describes a study concerning the applicability of complex organization theory to small organizations. Finds that organizational-structural properties can be measured in small organizations; complex organization theory can be used to better understand small organizations; and certain measurement techniques used in…

A study of a growing company where employees are treated as honest human beings who take pride in their work." (Editor)

A survey of 14 major colleges assessed the size, composition, and function of the personnel office (e.g. ratio of central personnel employees to full-time faculty and staff). Data is presented with the conclusion that size varies within and between institutions, the variance being a function of service performed and procedures utilized. (JT)

Purpose: The aim of this research was to determine whether leadership practices vary between German and UK organisations. Design/methodology/approach: The author used self-assessment documents submitted by German and UK organisations to the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM), to identify leadership practices in both countries. A…

This paper traces the development of the regionalization of health care services to the present model of the Health Systems Agency, HSA. Survey data obtained by a mailed questionnaire sent to hospital administrators is presented. The focus of the presentation is on a number of organizational variables as they influence the hospital administrator's…

Data were obtained from responses received from 104 companies which were using programed instruction in their training programs and from 176 employees within these companies. Companies of all sizes were using programed instruction; however, the vast majority had used programed materials with one-half or less of their employees. Almost 3/4 of the…

The nature of the problem investigated deals with the perceived value of student credentials by organizations since the enactment of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The study investigates correlation between organizational size and perceived value, as well as determination of significant difference between social and industrial…

This study of supervisory/middle management development programs for large department stores focuses on the determination of training objectives and the implications of these objectives for program design. To survey current practice in large department stores, a questionnaire was sent to 71 large stores which had at least 1000 employees. Thirty…

This publication reports findings of the 1982 Child Welfare League of America's (CWLA) annual study of salaries and personnel issues conducted with the League's voluntary member agencies. Survey forms were sent to 220 voluntary accredited and provisional members of the CWLA and to the Florence Crittenton Division of the CWLA. Each agency was asked…