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A paper concerning Bernardino Telesio and Tommaso Campanell. The paper explores who they were, their relationship and the works they accomplished.

Tags:telesio, italian, philosopher

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This paper presents a research proposal based on the hypothesis that a decrease in employee morale is directly related to an increase in employee absenteeism. The Department of Child Support Services in San Bernardino County, currently experiencing an absenteeism rate of approximately 75% among all staff, is chosen as a fitting case for this study. The author gives a detailed description of the Department and its history, and then reviews the current literature on the subject of the relationship between employee morale and the rate of absenteeism to allow for a qualitative analysis of the framework study. Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory is used to support the author's hypothesis and to construct an empirical model which will serve as the framework guiding the quantitative study. The paper concludes with a detailed description of the proposed survey and the way in which the data collected will be analyzed. This paper contains figures and an appendix.

Outline:
Chapter One: Problem Statement
Introduction
Background
Chapter Two: Literature Review
Elements of Morale
Model of Absenteeism
Other Causes of Absenteeism
Trends in Absenteeism
Theories of Motivation
The Carrot and the Stick Approach
Need Hierarchy Theory
Valence x Expectancy Theory
Two-factor Theory
Summary
Chapter Three: Theoretical Foundation
Herzberg's Two-Factor, or Motivation-Hygiene Theory
Steers and Rhodes Model of Absenteeism
Summary
Chapter Four: Current Study
Operationalization
Methods
Research Design
Population
Sampling Plan
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Appendix A: Table of Collected Data
Survey Questions

From the Paper
"Absenteeism due to low morale or job dissatisfaction usually begins with a psychological withdrawal (Noe et al, 2006). This means that although the employee may be there physically, their mind is somewhere else. Psychological withdrawal can take many forms. An employee may display very low levels of job involvement. At this point the employee has disengaged and no longer considers their work important. There may also be a total disconnect from the company as a whole. The employee now has a low level of organizational commitment. When commitment is gone, absenteeism is on the rise. The employee no longer can identify with the organization and is unwilling to put forth much effort on its behalf."

Tags:fallout motivator variable workplace behavior, sick time, satisfaction gender childcare supervision

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The paper relates that McDonald's is the world's largest chain of fast-food restaurants. The paper reveals that despite some negative publicity in recent years and a downturn in profits, the chain has returned to success through a combination of image and menu changes and the onset of an economic recession, which has brought customers back to McDonald's low-cost menu. The paper describes how starting in the 1940s with a single hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California, the McDonald brothers pioneered a new system of food preparation and marketing and combining this with fast customer service, a reduced menu and low prices, expansion into the franchise market was inevitable. The paper addresses the well-publicized libel trial and the documentary film "Super Size Me" but relates that through a series of cosmetic and menu changes, McDonald's rehabilitated its reputation in the eyes of much of its customer base, and the economic recession of late 2008 and early 2009 brought a good deal of customers back to the restaurants for the low-cost food.

From the Paper
"McDonald's is the world's largest chain of restaurants, with $23 billion (all figures in U.S. dollars) in revenues in 2008 (n.a. 2009a). About 32,000 McDonald's restaurants in 120 countries worldwide serve 58 million people per day (n.a. 2009b). Known for its Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, McChicken Nuggets and other products, McDonald's has continued to thrive in tough economic times in spite of negative publicity in recent years through films like "Super Size Me" and "Fast Food Nation", and well-publicized court cases like the so-called "McLibel" trial. It has done so by changing its menu to reflect customer interest in fresh food and items with lower calories, and introducing low-cost items that appeal to cash-strapped..."

Tags:mcdonalds, company, history

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In order to decrease the likelihood of juvenile recidivism, informal criminal justice sanctions, coupled with the proactive partnership capacity of community policing initiatives, is offering law enforcement an alternative solution to juvenile sanctioning. This paper addresses the capacity of community policing partnerships to deter juvenile offending and present several case studies of youth programs in action.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Police and Youth
Community Partnership
Case Studies in Community Policing: Youth Initiatives in Action
Graffiti in Redmond, Washington
Comprehensive Truancy Reduction and Child Development Policing Program in Nashville, Tennessee
Police Magnet Schools in Los Angeles, California
Home-Run - School Probation Partnerships in San Bernardino, California
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Law enforcement agencies are being forced to evaluate and revolutionize not only their reactive policing strategies, but also their capacity to proactively battle violence and victimization, as citizens demand safer communities. However, the question remains as to whether police agencies may actually affect the rate of crime in a particular jurisdiction. As author Ian Loader notes, "[A] burgeoning body of criminological research has emphasized the rather limited role the police can play in reducing crime and maintaining social order (Loader, 1997)."

Tags:columbine, truancy, police

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This paper examines how Southern California is dotted with several mountain ranges, including the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, San Bruno, Santa Rosa, Cuyamaca, the Palomar Mountains, and even the Chocolate Mountains. It provides an overview of the ecosystems in these mountain ranges in general, with an emphasis on the San Gabriel mountain range in particular, what species are endangered within these ecosystems and why, followed by an assessment of what is being done to correct the problem and protect endangered species in these regions. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.

From the Paper
"This southern California mountain range is something of a geographic interruption to the region, since they surge from the Sonoran desert at sea level to sub-alpine forest areas that are 10,800 feet above. The range ascends through more than six life zones: ?It's remarkable that there's so much wild land there surrounded by development on all sides,? reported Jay Watson, California/Nevada regional director for The Wilderness Society. "There are mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, and endangered peninsular bighorn sheep, creatures sturdy enough to clamber up cliff faces, yet vulnerable to golf courses and housing tracts creeping up the foothills" (Sullivan-Brennan 2004:56). In addition, there are numerous reptiles in this system; for instance, there are three kinds of rattlesnakes, endangered desert tortoise, and the southern rubber boa."

Tags:ecosystems, san, gabriel

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This paper explores the nature of the hotel industry in the five- county area of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties as compared to its regional and national significance as an economic venture.

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The "Big Mac" and French fries, Egg McMuffin, and other McDonald's products are the most popular fast food items to be found anywhere. But the founder of this world-wide chain did not achieve overnight success. This paper describes Ray Kroc's humble beginnings as an ice-cream machinery salesman through his vision to franchise as many McDonald's restaurants as possible. The paper looks at the effective salesmanship of Kroc and how his brilliance made him into one of the richest men in America.

From the Paper
"Kroc did not permit his franchisees to open as many stores within the territory as they may have wanted. New stores would have to be approved by the McDonald's Corporation. By holding on to territorial rights, McDonald's really held out a carrot to the franchisees. If they upheld standards of service and food quality, then permission would be given. It was up to the individual franchisees to maintain quality, so that, no matter where in the country someone ordered a McDonald's hamburger, it would have the same quality."

Tags:San, Bernardino, Route, 66, hamburger, exclusivity