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The following paper will argue that any description of cross-cultural similarities and differences is best founded on a consideration mainly of culture-specific dimensions rather than culture-general dimensions; beyond that (and just as importantly), if one wishes to be competent in cross-cultural communication and learning, a firm grasp of culture-specific dimensions is critical. With that in mind, the following paper will look at how emphasis upon culture-general dimensions can lead someone to overlooking the subtleties that distinguish various cultures. The paper will also, in the interests of fairness, highlight how knowledge of culture-general dimensions can allow someone to feel "more at home" in an alien culture - and it can humanize others in the minds of a person traveling to a new location for the first time. Lastly, the essay ends by returning to its support of culture-general communication by citing the time saved, by making it easier to distinguish the "real" commonalities between cultures, and because it makes possible more experiential opportunities.

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Intercultural Study: Why Descriptions of Cross Cultural similarities and differences are best founded on consideration mainly of culture-specific dimensions rather than culture-general dimensions The following paper will argue that any description of cross-cultural similarities and differences is best founded on a consideration mainly of culture-specific dimensions rather than culture-general dimensions; beyond that (and just as importantly), if one wishes to be competent in cross-cultural communication and learning, a firm grasp of culture-specific dimensions is critical. With that in mind, the following paper will look at how emphasis upon culture-general dimensions can lead

Tags:specific, dimensions, culture

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This paper provides a brief description on regression models and how they share the same elements, the dependent variable, the independent variables and the error term. In particular, the paper focuses on what to do when the variable to be predicted is a count data and how the appropriate modeling technique to be used is poisson regression. Poisson regression assumes that the dependent variable Y comes from a poisson distribution. To demonstrate an application of the poisson regression the paper "Inadequate Sleep and Unintentional Injuries in Young Children" by Koulouglioti, C., Cole, R., and Kitzman is presented and analysed.

Outline:
Introduction
Basic Concepts
Generalized Linear Models
Poisson Regression
Model Fitting
Assessing Model Adequacy
Sample Article
Background
Objective
Dependent Variable
Independent Variables
Analysis and Results
Conclusion

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"There are cases when the dependent variable Y can take only several discreet values. When a model's objective is to predict a new business venture's success based on several factors, the dependent variable Y can only be any of the values 'Successful' or 'Not Successful'. In a similar fashion, if the model's objective is to predict the number of appliances that will be broken down while being shipped to a warehouse, it is not logical to have predicted values that are not count data. A value of 3.5, 1.03 or 4.2 will not make any sense. In this case the predicted values of the dependent variable to be given by the models should be constrained to non-negative integers."

Tags:Dependent, Variable, Independent, distribution

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This paper discusses whether police use different standards of severity when dealing with resident versus non-resident drivers in Florida. The paper uses the regression analysis, which estimates the significance of the variation of the dependant phenomenon with the independent and the influence of the latter on the former. The paper explains its analysis and shows that a relationship does exist.

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"The hypothesis is tested with the confidence level of 95%, thus the allowed chance of rejecting no relationship between the variables when there is actually this relationship, is 5%. Decreasing the confidence level to 90% will give more errors in the model and the model did not result in better relationship. Having carried out this multifactor regression, the result revealed that there is no statistically significant relationship between the over speeding and the fact that the person is a resident or non resident and the gender of the person. The first problem with the model could be the very data set as out of the 536 observations in the population, only 136 were the cases when people were none residents. Thus, the results could be distorted. The R2 in the model is extremely low and reveals that very little variation in the severity of this crime could be explain by the factors in the model. P-values are low only for the intercept and none-residence factor."

Tags:relationship, statistical, hypothesis

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the ABC Corporation, which has employees that are accruing large amounts of vacation time and then not using that time or losing it because of company rules regarding how much time an employee can carry. ABC wants to test, through regression analysis, whether this is a legitimate, company-wide problem or whether it is only occurring in isolated cases.

Outline:
Introduction: A Look at the Problem
Methodology
Results

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"Once an employee has been with ABC for five years, that employee will accrue three weeks of vacation time per year (15 days, or 120 hours). That results in an accrual rate of 4.6 hours per pay period. Finally, once employees have been with ABC for 10 years, they accrue vacation time at a rate of four weeks per year (20 days, or 160 hours), or 6.2 hours per pay period. This is the highest rate of vacation time accrual at ABC. Furthermore, although employees are allowed to carry vacation time over from one year to the next, they are not allowed to carry more than four weeks. Anything above four weeks, as of Jan.1 of a new year, is forfeited."

Tags:management, culture, vacation, policy, value, rate, employee

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In this paper, it will be argued that one of the dominant motifs of the work in question, namely, 'The Edible Woman', is the theme of infantile regression. The aim of this discussion is to critically analyze the meaning of 'the body' within the body of the 'text' and it will be argued that patriarchy is equivalent to infantile needs.

Abstract
This paper explains Hofstede's cultural dimension theory and describes the dimensions, which measure constructs of power distance, individualism, individualistic society, masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. The paper points out that these cultural dimensions are a barometer of an organization's culture especially in multinational companies. The paper applies this theory to evaluating the marketing and management practices at Wal-Mart and Tesco.

Table of Contents;
Introduction
Shared Values Segmentation and Cultural Dimensions
Cultural Dimensions and Competitiveness
Pricing Strategies and Cultural Dimensions
Emergence of Cultural Intelligence and Trust as the Lasting Differentiator
Cultural Intelligence leading to Trust: The Foundation of Differentiation
Cultural Dimensions Leading to Values-Based Differentiation
Tesco's Retail Internationalization Process based on Cultural Intelligence
Quantifying Values as Differentiators: A Research Perspective
Attaining the role of Trusted Advisor in Served Markets
Conclusion

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"Overall, the research on organizational values suggests that a researcher must rely on the value expressions or enacted values of people and organizations. In essence, organizational values are reflected in organizational practices. Research in this area has been undertaken either through qualitative studies involving one or a few organizations or through quantitative, survey-based studies involving a larger number of organizations. In most cases, though, reviews have focused on content or text analysis to identify the espoused or desired values and on surveys to determine the enactment of those values."

Tags:differentiator international, trust-based segmentation, pricing strategy, relationships

Abstract
This paper provides an abstract of Harry C. Triandis' article,
"The Many Dimensions of Culture," which provides an overview of the cultural dimensions model of Geert Hofstede and shows its impact on management behavior.

From the Paper
"In "The Many Dimensions of Culture" Harry C. Triandis provides an overview of the work of psychologist Geert Hofstede, specifically his model of cultural dimensions that includes the dimensions of individualism-collectivism, power, distance, uncertainty, avoidance and masculine-feminine. Triandis discusses the significant of Hofstede's work particularly as it relates to cross-cultural studies and management style as a reflection of culture. Despite the significance of Hofstede's work, Triandis shows how general acceptance of culture or cross-culture as a psychology did not gain widespread..."

Tags:leadership, individualism, collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance, content, context

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In this article, the writer examines the theory of the existence of three different dimensions of listening. The writer describes the three different dimensions as purely musical, sensuous and expressive. In this regard, the writer uses Sting's song "Fields of Gold," in order to demostrate the theory. The writer discusses the appreciation of music in this way.

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"Aaron Copland argues that we listen to music on three planes, the sensuous the expressive and the sheerly musical. I tried to listen on all three planes to Sting's song 'Fields of Gold' which I had heard many times on the radio and as the third song on his CD Ten Summoner's Tales and listening to it this way gave me a whole new appreciation for his artistry. Copland says that the first plane the sensuous is just enjoying the music without thinking about it. That's how ... "

Tags:Copland, Sting, barley

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This paper presents a proposal for an accessible home design project by Caring & Sharing Center for Independent Living, Inc. The paper aims to determine what individuals with physical challenges and disabilities need in order to enjoy an independent lifestyle. The paper describes the services that the Caring & Sharing Center provides to consumers. The paper also discusses the financial aspects of the project and its challenges and options.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement Of The Problem
Background Of The Problem
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Florida Building Code on Accessibility
Constraints and Limitations
Opportunities
Options For Consideration
Recommendation
Budget/Narrative
Project Benefits
Conclusion

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"According to the US Census Bureau News Release, more than 50 million Americans report some level of disability. Approximately 51.2 million people have a disability; and for 32.5 million of them, their disabilities are severe. The US Social Security Administration defines disability in terms of the inability to perform Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), meaning "work paying minimum wage or better". Although the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) distinguish many types of disabilities, this research proposal is focusing specifically on disabilities associated with spinal cord injury or dysfunction (i.e. paralyses). For this purpose, paralysis is defined as the complete loss of muscle function of one or more muscle groups."

Tags:affordable, housing, modifications, disability, independent

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This paper is a research proposal to provide insights into how healthcare providers can achieve higher levels of effectiveness in diagnosing, treating and ensuring the long-term health and satisfaction of patients by researching the correlation between investments in strategic management systems and healthcare organization effectiveness and performance. In addition, this research evaluates how the extent of system integration increases healthcare providers' performance over the long term. An essential aspect of any research into strategic management systems implementation is the level of adoption the system achieves. Specifically addressing how Web-based interfaces including portals increasing system adoption and lead to lasting change in healthcare organizations is also addressed. Several tables, figures, and graphs are included with the paper.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Theory
Literature Review
Research Design
Methodology
Analysis of Results
Summary Tables and Histograms
Findings and Discussion
Software
Hardware
Services
Conclusions
Appendix: Correlations

From the Paper
"The third hypothesis, that of healthcare systems delivering a positive ROI would require the financial statements of the hospitals and healthcare centers whose data is used in the study. There is however overwhelming evidence that healthcare systems integrated using SOA architectures deliver positive ROI as have been cited in this study. The development of educational programs is also clearly an issue for many hospitals and healthcare centers relative to AIDS/HIV as the basis of mortality."

Tags:accessible usable regression dimensions, mortality-related variables