In the portfolio selection problem, the manager considers several objectives simultaneously such as the rate of return, the liquidity and the risk of portfolios. These objectives are conflicting and incommensurable. Moreover, the objectives can be imprecise. Generally, the portfolio manager seeks the best combination of the stocks that meets his investment objectives. The imprecise Goal Program...

The role of the information systems manager has evolved in twenty years from that of a technician managing a relatively unimportant service function into that of a vice presidential-level, general manager whose department can substantially impact the entire organization. In this paper we trace, by example, the historical evolution of the job and, through an observational study of six informatio...

How should sales managers enhance the support and commitment of young, inexperienced salespeople during a new product selling? Some scholars have suggested sales managers should use formal controls (i.e., output and process controls) to develop the salespeople’s trust in their benevolence. Drawing on a sample of young, inexperienced salespeople with rather low education selling new products in ...

BACKGROUND Middle managers play key roles in hospitals as the bridge between senior leaders and frontline staff. Yet relatively little research has focused on their role in implementing new practices. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to expand the understanding of middle managers' influence in organizations by looking at their activities through the lens of two complementary conceptual frame...

This paper aims to use a priority framework based on Decision making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) to help organizations build awareness of the critical influential factors affecting successful implementation of KM. To identify critical influential factors, the authors studied and reviewed relevant literature from numerous fields of study associated with the essential issues of ...

We present a hierarchical management scheme for Internet Information Services. The proposed architecture is based on the SNMP management protocol and achieves scaleability through the use of multiple levels of manager components and the introduction of a uniform interaction interface between all components (manager-toagent, manager-to-manager). The hierarchy consists of at least three layers: t...

significant changes to education for AHWs and increased levels of responsibility in the clinical environment. Remuneration in the community sector is not progressing in line with governmentemployed health workers. ACCHS health workers have higher levels of clinical skills and responsibilities than our colleagues in state health. Service delivery in the two sectors is very different, with state ...

A method for lossless compression of large binary images is proposed for applications where spatial access to the image is needed. The method utilizes the advantages of (1) variable-size context modeling in a form of context trees, and (2) forward-adaptive statistical compression. New strategies for constructing the context tree are considered, including a fast two-stage bottom-up approach. The...

A method for lossless compression of large binary images is proposed for applications where spatial access to the image is needed. The method utilizes the advantages of (1) variable-size context modeling in a form of context trees, and (2) forward-adaptive statistical compression. New strategies for constructing the context tree are introduced, including a fast two-stage bottom-up approach. The...

The main purpose of this research project was to investigate the impact of Strategic Human Resource Management practices on knowledge sharing behavior among university faculty members. This research also studied the mediating role of trust and organizational commitment in the relationship between SHRM practices and knowledge sharing behavior. Following the positivist paradigm, this research ado...