out to identify causal factors of poor academic performance in a number of institutions worldwide. Interestingly‚ most of these studies focused on the three elements that intervene. Such included‚ parents (family causal factors)‚ teachers (academic causal factors)‚ and students (personal causal factors) (Diaz‚ 2003). However‚ this study investigated the main factors that affect students’ academic performance at The University of Zambia main campus. Broadly speaking‚ factors influencing academic
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a) Active Resistance is when people resist actively. When given an amount of time‚ things would need to get finished. b) In this lesson‚ an example of active resistance is when Nelson Mandela believed that military tactics were needed to oppose a violent government. c) Two more examples of active resistance are when the first organized civilian resistance in Nazi Europe occurred in which groups of citizens gathered together to resist actively‚ often through militant means‚ and when the Righteous
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ESO210/ESO203A: Introduction to Electrical Engineering Assignment 4 Date of Submission: 20th March‚ 2013 1. The rotor shown in Fig.1 has two coils. The rotor is nonmagnetic and and is placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B0 . The coil sides are of radius R and are uniformly spaced around the rotor surface. The first coil carrying a current I1 and second coil carrying a current I2 . Assuming that the rotor is 0.30 m long‚ R=0.13 m‚ and B0 = 0.85 T‚ find the Θ directed torque as a
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Electrical Submersible Pump Analysis and Design May 30‚ 2001 Electrical Submersible Pump Analysis and Design Case Services‚ Inc. Abstract Case Services’ software provides production optimization for a variety of different methods of artificial lift. This paper discusses the dominant factors in electrical centrifugal submersible pump design and monitoring. Emphasis is placed on three areas: • • • Well inflow performance behavior. Fluid Pressure-Volume-Temperature and phase behavior. Pump equipment
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Jones Electrical Distribution Dr. C. Bulent Aybar Professor of International Finance Context • Jones Electrical Distribution has been expanding rapidly for the past several years. • Increases in working capital requirements have significantly outrun the capacity of the company to generate funds from internal sources. • The company has been forced to forgo taking discounts on accounts payable and to borrow in increasing amounts from its bank to maintain its expansion. • Jones must decide whether
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Socio-Cultural Factors Introduction Socio-cultural is based on the idea that the society and culture shape cognition. Social customs‚ values‚ beliefs and language are all part of what shapes a person’s identity and reality. According to this approach‚ what a person thinks is based on his or her social-cultural background. There are many factors which affect the organizations either internally or externally. These factors include demography‚ cultural values‚ changing roles of women‚ level of education
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Resistance to Change reasons Changing an organization is often essential for a company to remain competitive. Failure to change may influence the ability of a company to survive. Yet employees do not always welcome changes in methods. According to a 2007 survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)‚ employee resistance to change is one of the top reasons change efforts fail. In fact‚ reactions to organizational change may range from resistance to compliance to enthusiastic
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Preparation and Characterization of Hydrocarbons Miranda‚ Marilyn1‚ Comaling‚ Leif Anthony B.2 1Professor‚ School of Chemical Engineering‚ Chemistry and Biotechnology‚ Mapua Institute of Technology; 2Student (s)‚ Subject/Section‚ School of Chemical Engineering‚ Chemistry and Biotechnology‚ Mapua Institute of Technology ABSTRACT Hydrocarbons are compounds that only contain carbon and oxygen atoms. Alkanes‚ alkenes‚ alkynes and aromatic rings are the four classifications of hydrocarbons
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Description of the 4 Primary Temperaments John T. Cocoris‚ Th.M.‚ Psy.D The following is an overview description of the four primary temperaments. The Choleric is an extroverted‚ hot-tempered‚ quick thinking‚ active‚ practical‚ strong-willed and easily annoyed person. Cholerics are self-confident‚ self-sufficient and very independent minded. They are decisive and opinionated and find it easy to make decisions for themselves as well as others. Cholerics tend to leave little room for negotiating
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Topic 9 Resistance Q1) Too often behaviour is attributed to individual factors such as personality rather than to systemic causes that may be promoting such behaviour. What are the system or structural issues that promote resistance behaviours in your organization? Q2) Review a recent change in your organization. Can you identify the strategies used to reduce resistance? What other strategies would you use now? Theory Kotter & Schlesinger (2008‚ P.134) demonstrates that the most common ways to
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