Focused or Flexible Targets? How Organizational Design Influences the Definition of Success for Strategic Initiatives

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy J Kovach ◽  
Stelios Kavadias
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Design ◽  
Strategic Initiatives ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of

HOW STUDENTS DEFINE THEIR SUCCESS: A RESEARCH STUDY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Ullrich ◽  
David S. Strong
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Full Study ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Diverse Groups

How undergraduate engineering students define their success and plan for their future differs notably amongst students. With a push for greater diversity and inclusion in engineering schools, it is valuable to also better understand the differences in these areas among different students to allow institutions to better serve the needs of these diverse groups.  The purpose of this research study is to explore students’ definition of success both in the present and projecting forward 5 to 10 years, as well as to understand to what level students reflect on, and plan for, the future. The proposed survey instrument for the pilot stage of this research includes 56 closed-ended questions and 3 open-ended questions. Evidence for the validity of the research instrument is established through a mixed-method pilot study. This paper will discuss the survey instrument, the pilot study, and outline plans for the full study.

Paraprofessional Christian Ministries for Sexual Behavior and Same-Sex Identity Concerns

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Yarhouse ◽  
Lori A. Burkett ◽  
Elizabeth M. Kreeft
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Exodus International

Paraprofessional Christian ministries for sexual behavior and same-sex identity concerns have grown significantly in recent years. Some ministries are affiliated with organizations that have specific standards for affiliation; others are independent. Some emphasize change of sexual orientation; others promote change of behavior and chastity. Some ministries provide services exclusively to homosexuals; others provide resources to homosexuals and heterosexuals alike. This paper reviews similarities and differences among paraprofessional Christian ministries for persons struggling with sexual behaviors and same-sex identity concerns. Similarities and differences are related to (a) mission/vision, (b) view of etiology, (c) method of intervention, (d) format, and (e) definition of success. Christian ministries include Exodus International-affiliated ministries, independent Christian ministries, Homosexuals Anonymous, and Courage. Impressions from the review of the various Christian ministries are also offered, including recommendations for making appropriate referrals.

scholarly journals Sensible or Outdated? Gender and Opinions of Tenure Criteria in Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Dengate ◽  
Annemieke Farenhorst ◽  
Tracey Peter
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Gender Bias ◽  
Traditional Model ◽  
Gender Similarities ◽  
Research Scholarship ◽  
The Status ◽  
Allocation Of Time ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The University

The university reward structure has traditionally placed greater value on individual research excellence for tenure and promotion, influencing faculty’s allocation of time and definition of worthwhile labour. We find gender differences in Canadian natural sciences and engineering faculty’s opinions of the traditional criteria for measuring academic success that are consistent with an implicit gender bias devaluing service and teamwork. Most women recommend significant changes to the traditional model and its foundation, while a substantial minority of men support the status quo. However, this comparative qualitative analysis finds more cross-gender similarities than differences, as most men also want a more modern definition of success, perceiving the traditional model to be disproportionately supportive of one type of narrow research scholarship that does not align with the realities of most faculty’s efforts. Thus, this study suggests a discrepancy between traditional success criteria and faculty’s understanding of worthwhile labour.

A Closer Look: Kelly Reichardt

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Dawn Hall
Keyword(s):  
Film Industry ◽  
Early Growth ◽  
Specific Model ◽  
Biographical Sketch ◽  
Independent Film ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Feature Films ◽  
Artistic Vision ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of

This chapter focuses on Reichardt’s career, definition of success, and specific model of filmmaking. Included is a brief biographical sketch of Reichardt’s life, detailing issues related to family, childhood, education, and other filmmaking experiences in addition to her feature films and shorts. This biography gives way to a discussion of the filmmaker’s experiences in the independent film industry as a woman director and an artist who defines success as controlling her artistic vision. The overview of Reichardt’s early growth and experiences as a student and filmmaker, informs the production details and close readings of her feature films.

A value-based definition of success in adaptive port planning: a case study of the Port of Isafjordur in Iceland

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Eskafi ◽  
Reza Fazeli ◽  
Ali Dastgheib ◽  
Poonam Taneja ◽  
Gudmundur F. Ulfarsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
A Value ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Port Planning ◽  
Definition Of

Allegiance, Ability, and Achievement in the American Civil War: Commander Traits and Battlefield Military Effectiveness

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 194-206
Author(s):  
Jeffrey B Arnold ◽  
J Tyson Chatagnier ◽  
Gary E Hollibaugh
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
American Civil War ◽  
Military Effectiveness ◽  
Military Leaders ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Latent Features ◽  
Definition Of Success ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract How do the characteristics of military leaders relate to battlefield outcomes? To answer this question, we employ original battle-level data and biographical information on hundreds of commanders in more than 250 battles in the American Civil War. We examine the relationship between two common measures of battlefield success (victory and casualties) and two latent features of commanders—competence and loyalty—that have long been seen as important in the broader study of executive appointments. We find that competent commanders are associated with more successful battlefield outcomes, as are more loyal Confederate commanders. More broadly, our analysis suggests that focusing on the relationship between military appointments and battlefield outcomes—with the latter's relatively clear definition of “success”—allows for direct examination of the relationship between appointee traits and organizational performance. As such, our results have implications for the study of conflict as well as bureaucratic politics.

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