This article describes the individualisation of advisories in the financial services sector, especially the consideration of situations and roles. An important aspect in this context is the connection between the requirements imposed by the law (consumer protection and data protection) and the individualisation. Discussing this topic the article concludes that the individualisation benefits fro...

Research into customer satisfaction of advisory services provided by financial service providers (FSPs) indicates a history of problems that originated well before the current financial crisis. As part of a research program into the design of advisory processes and supporting IT tools, we conducted a survey of affluent Swiss investors that was focused on their information search behavior when p...

This paper examines responses to a national FDA advisory that urged at-risk individuals to limit store-bought fish consumption due to the dangers of methyl-mercury. We investigate consumer response using both parametric and nonparametric methods. Some targeted consumers significantly reduced canned fish purchases as a result of the advisory, suggesting that information-based policies can achiev...

BACKGROUND Pressure support ventilation (PSV) should be applied so that the inspiratory muscles are unloaded appropriately. We developed a computerized advisory system that assesses the load on the inspiratory muscles to spontaneously inhale, reflected by the automatically and noninvasively measured work of breathing per minute, and tolerance for that load, reflected by spontaneous breathing fr...

Currently there are two prevailing strands of thought related to government online advisory services. One school considers the empowerment effect of online advisory systems on citizens and claims that such systems, when appropriately designed, can lead to empowerment outcomes including a better sense of control and better perceived power relative to government officials. On the other hand, the ...

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Practice Advisory on Neurolo Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine includes an evidenceand expert opinion-bas section on performing procedures on anesthetized or heavily sedated patients. This practice advisory is based existing scientific literature, pathophysiological principles, and expert opinion. The advi...

In one Inner London health district many doctors seemed reluctant to work in health centres. To investigate the reasons, 44 general practitioners in two matched groups were inter¬ viewed. Those working in health centres appre¬ ciated the advantages of pleasant premises and the presence of a primary health care team. Other doctors believed health centres were dis¬ liked by patients, were bureauc...

At its June,1996 meeting, Senate approved a new Instructor and Course Evaluation form (see Exhibit 1) for university-wide use beginning in the 1996-97 academic year. The distinctive features of the new teaching evaluation form include numerical ratings of a broad range of teacher and course characteristics, written comments from students on instructor and course, assessment of student character...