The Edee system provides a framework through which businesses may store the data pertaining to business events, contracts and organizational policies, within a single repository using the unifying notion of an occurrence. A collection of stored queries (cf. SQL views) is maintained. Each query describes the occurrences promised and prohibited under the provisions of the contracts and policies o...

There are constant calls for reform in the criminal justice system, but obs­ ervers have often reported that criminal justice reform is an exceptionally challenging task. As with any organizational change, resistance to new policies, procedures, and practices comes from a variety of sources. The relatively broad discretionary authority vested in line­level personnel often contributes to the dif...

Allowing employees equal access and opportunities and leveling the playing field for individuals from different backgrounds can be a concern for many organizations. Whether organizational leaders are focused on creating a meritocratic work environment because they think it is morally right or whether they are avoiding negative consequences of unfairness such as lower employee motivation (e.g., ...

BACKGROUND Integrating health care across specialized work units has the potential to lower costs and increase quality and access to mental health care. However, a key challenge for healthcare managers is how to develop policies, procedures, and practices that coordinate care across specialized units. The purpose of this study was to identify how organizational factors impacted coordination, an...

The lack of understanding customs valuation and related procedures are two principal factors affecting the efficiency administrations. absence effective system influences outcome a country’s trade policies its revenue mobilization performance, also encourages corrupt practices. Customs has been subject international agreements in view to constituting barriers if not handled properly. recommende...