[117.18.231.3] On: 28 December 2012‚ At: 09:35 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Journal of Development Effectiveness Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjde20 Why do we care about evidence synthesis? An introduction to the special issue on systematic reviews a Howard
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usually comes to mind when this topic is discussed are “Cost-saving” and “Cost-effectiveness” and are often confused with each other. Any preventive measure that reduces cost is cost saving‚ for example childhood immunizations. On the other hand‚ if the benefits of a preventive measure greatly outweigh the costs‚ then it is cost cost-effective‚ even if it does not really save dollars in the short term. Cost-effectiveness is expressed as ratio of incremental costs to incremental benefits. A low ratio
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CHARPTER 2 RIVIEW OF LITERATURE 2.0 Study of the existing manual HRM system The function of Human Resources departments is generally administrative and common to all organizations. Organizations may have formalized selection‚ evaluation‚ and payroll processes. Efficient and effective management of "Human Capital" progressed to an increasingly imperative and complex process. The HR function consists of tracking existing employee data which traditionally includes personal histories‚ skills‚ capabilities
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Briana Purifoy Effectiveness of Sobriety Checkpoints Special Problems in Criminal Justice Dr. Stone December 1‚ 2010 Abstract A good theoretical basis exists for believing that properly conducted sobriety checkpoints and campaigns‚ may reduce drunk driving‚ and data from multiple checkpoint programs support this belief. The courts have upheld the constitutionality of checkpoints‚ opposing those who believe them to violate the fourth amendment. Each year‚ more deaths result for alcohol-related
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group played his part very efficiently towards the completion of this report. We would also like to express our gratitude to all those who gave us the opportunity to complete this term report by providing us the information about the Company‚ its HRM policies and other things regarding this report outline which helped us in formulating this report and guided us through out.
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The Effectiveness of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal Hannah Mickelson United States History Hour 4 After suffering three long years of economic hardships‚ Franklin Roosevelt was elected president which gave the nation hope of overcoming the awful years of the Great Depression. The New Deal was Roosevelt’s response to the depression and became effective as soon as he was elected into office. The New Deal was intended to bring relief‚ reform‚ and recovery to the country. Although the New Deal
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Confederation’s Effectiveness Although the Articles of Confederation‚ from 1781-1789‚ had a higher purpose of attempting to create a stabilized government‚ while limiting its power‚ the overall effectiveness of this plan is not up to the standards as needed by the newly formed nation of America‚ and thus the government broke down by around 1786. Throughout these few years‚ the lack of a central government seemed to be an overwhelming factor when it comes to the effectiveness of this document
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development. Human Resource Management (HRM) is an innovative concept that is being employed by businesses all over the world as a measure to remain competitive‚ or achieve greater competitive advantage‚ in their respective industries. This essay will discuss what HRM is generally thought to be and involve‚ and why it is so essential at this point in time for organisations to adopt as an essential part of their business strategy. Employee motivation is a critical aspect of HRM as it relates to employee performance
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METHADONE AND IT’S EFFECTIVENESS INTRODUCTION Methadone occupies a position of huge prominence in drug misuse treatment to date. It is estimated there are around 650‚000 illicit drug users receiving treatment globally (WHO 2008). Historically it was the earliest form of opioid replacement therapy and continues to be the most widely used form in the United States‚ Europe and Australia (Ward et al 1998). The most recent figures for Scotland show approximately 22‚224 people are receiving methadone
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Advertising Effectiveness AbstractAdvertising is an art not a science. Effectiveness of which cannot be measured with a mathematical or empirical formula some advertisers argue that advertising efforts go to waste‚ but every advertiser is keenly interested in measuring or in evaluation of ad. effectiveness. Testing for the effectiveness of ad. will lead advertisement testing must be done either before or after the ad has done in the media. It is of two types‚ pretesting which is done before the
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