Based on the theory of fuzzy decision making, a two phrase approach is proposed for the decentralized bi level linear programming problem(DBLPP). The approach considers the conflicts between the upper and lower leve...Based on the theory of fuzzy decision making, a two phrase approach is proposed for the decentralized bi level linear programming problem(DBLPP). The approach considers the conflicts between the upper and lower levels decision makers (DMs), and among the lower level DMs themselves, a satisfactory solution is got with the non conflict matrix and decision power distribution. Compared with the other methods that have ever been proposed, the solution process is more fit to a kind of real decision making processes.展开更多
There are five changes in higher education across the world in the 21st century. The five changes include changes in the university students, changes in the professoriate, changes in academic administration, intematio...There are five changes in higher education across the world in the 21st century. The five changes include changes in the university students, changes in the professoriate, changes in academic administration, intemationalisation, and assessment of academic work. These changes are evident in higher education in China. The pressure of the changes -on lecturers will have effects on the wellbeing of lecturers. The study discusses the wellbeing under the Self-determination Theory. This theory views wellbeing as a state of happiness. This theory also proposes that people＇s intrinsic goals like personal growth, meaningful relationships, and community contributions can enhance the satisfaction of three basic needs--need for autonomy, need for competence, and need for relatedness. In this way, lecturers can experience a sense of wellbeing. The findings of the study are significant for leaders in higher education who need to implement policies that foster effective work environments.展开更多
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming much more international and widely accepted. More and more foreign students come to China's Mainland to study this great yet mysterious discipline. However, the curre...Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming much more international and widely accepted. More and more foreign students come to China's Mainland to study this great yet mysterious discipline. However, the current teaching methods are far from satisfaction. This paper analyzes some existing problems and contradictions present in the teaching practices and suggests some measures for improvement.展开更多
The current research aims to find out whether the model of the retailer＇s relational satisfaction, developed in a western setting is relevant in a different economic and cultural field of investigation： the Tunisian...The current research aims to find out whether the model of the retailer＇s relational satisfaction, developed in a western setting is relevant in a different economic and cultural field of investigation： the Tunisian post 2011 revolution＇s emerging context, and in a different industry： the retail industry. It explores the distinctive economic and cultural features that affect the retailer＇s relational satisfaction with its consumer goods manufacturers. The study employs a survey based on a face-to-face administered questionnaire. Two hundred and thirty four responses from a survey with Tunisian retailers as well as international retailers operating in Tunisia were obtained. All constructs are measured using five-point Likert type scales （1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree）. Analyses are conducted using exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis. The results support the original model with however some differences derived from the Tunisian economic setting as a whole, the characteristics of the Tunisian consumer goods industry as well as the clan characteristic feature of the Tunisian collectivistic culture. Thus, the amount of discounts obtained, does no longer contribute to the retailer＇s economic satisfaction. Moreover, when it comes to social satisfaction, the respondents get uncomfortable, even to deal with a potential negative interaction with their suppliers. For retail companies involved in internationalization in the Maghreb Region, and especially in Tunisia, it seems that other competitive advantages than prices are to be developed, such as the development of private label or other services that create positive perceived value for the Tunisian customer. From a cultural standpoint, western managers have rather to go away from a formalized channel relationship management, while taking into account the importance of interpersonal influence. The study sheds light on the heterogeneity of the so-called Arab-Muslim world. This is highlighted in the management of channel relationship in Tunisia, that is influenced by： （1） The government＇s price regulation and control, especially in many food products; （2） The relative weak importance of discounts in gaining retailer＇s economic satisfaction; （3） The reshaping of the local retailing sector due to the arrival of international retail companies; （4） The clan feature of the Tunisian collectivistic culture that advocates putting priority on interpersonal influence in channel relationship＇s management.展开更多
AIM:To measure the perceived satisfaction with gastric cancer screening as part of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in South Korea.METHODS:Data were derived from the participantsin a satisfaction survey of...AIM:To measure the perceived satisfaction with gastric cancer screening as part of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in South Korea.METHODS:Data were derived from the participantsin a satisfaction survey of the Quality Evaluation of National Cancer Screening in 2009.This is a populationbased nationwide telephone survey of participants who were screened by the NCSP between May and October 2009.This study included 4412 participants who provided full sets of data and who had upper endoscopies for the purpose of gastric cancer screening.RESULTS:The negative appraisal percentages for each of the seven questions were as follows:explanation in preparation for the upper endoscopy,12.3%;explanation about the process and procedure of the upper endoscopy,13.8%;explanation about any pain or discomfort related to the upper endoscopy,27.5%;level of pain during the procedure,30.3%;physical environment,16.2%;manner of the staff,11.2%,and privacy protection,8.8%.CONCLUSION:The critical issues identified by the Pareto analysis include the adequacy of the explanation about any pain or discomfort associated with the upper endoscopy and the level of pain experienced during the procedure.展开更多
This study examines long work hours and work-life balance in relation to wage level, workaholism, and consumerism in both Korea and Japan. Findings of this study can be summarized as follows. First, the hypothesis tha...This study examines long work hours and work-life balance in relation to wage level, workaholism, and consumerism in both Korea and Japan. Findings of this study can be summarized as follows. First, the hypothesis that the wages and working hours have positive but differential effects depending on wage level categories are supported. Second, effects of cultural factors, such as workaholism and consumerism, on long work hours, however, are not significant in both countries. Third, for Korean manual workers, the probability of working long hours is high, but the level of time scarcity is low; but the effect of union membership on long work hours is not significant in both Korea and Japan. Fourth, the hypothesis that negative effects of long work hours and time scarcity on satisfaction with work-life balance are supported. These findings suggest that an increase in wage for non-regular workers and a minimum wage are required to reduce working hours. In addition, they also suggest that reducing working hours, overtime work in particular, and wage gap are crucial to raising the level of satisfaction with work-life balance in both Korea and Japan.展开更多
This study seeks to answer one question： The quality level of organizational environment. Is it an indicator of the workplace satisfaction level, according to the perception of Hitachi Chemical employees in Montemore...This study seeks to answer one question： The quality level of organizational environment. Is it an indicator of the workplace satisfaction level, according to the perception of Hitachi Chemical employees in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México？ This study＇s design is both explanatory and cross-sectional. The sample size was composed of 143 Hitachi Chemical employees of Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México. For the data collection, two instruments were used： the first instrument was used to measure the quality of organizational climate and the second was focused on measuring the workplace satisfaction level. As a result, the level of organizational climate quality is in fact a predictor of workplace satisfaction of Hitachi Chemical employees. After the regression analysis, it was found that the variable, level of organizational climate, explained a 71.4% variance in the dependent variable, work satisfaction. It was determined that organizational climate is a strong predictor of work satisfaction perceived by employees of Hitachi Chemicals, Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México. It can be established that the greater the levels of organizational climate experienced by the employees, the greater the level of work satisfaction will be.展开更多
The very key element in quality of nursing care is individualized nursing care. Individual differences among patients in terms of their health, illness, social classes and cultural background which lead to different n...The very key element in quality of nursing care is individualized nursing care. Individual differences among patients in terms of their health, illness, social classes and cultural background which lead to different needs emphasize on providing individualized care. And it is strongly related to postoperative care satisfaction. In fact, it tailored nm,ning activities with unique peculiarity of each patient. Actually, it changes all standardized nursing procedures and activities. We aimed to look into the differences between those two types of nursing application in postanesthesia care unit （PACU）, affect postoperative care satisfaction in the research. Methods： We conducted a prospective control study that included 325 patients ,randomly divided into two groups： Individualized nursing care group and ordinary nursing care group, undergoing general anesthesia. The 2 groups of patients were similar in respect to gender distribution, age, and type of surgery and had been admitted into the PACU after elective surgery. Data was collected by interviewing with patients using Satisfaction Questionnaire （North Health Service Hospital Consumer Assessment Works by and service systems （H C A H P S） in patients over Meaning of the questionnaire Chinese Translation Version ） , after assessing its content validity and reliability with Chronbach＇s alpha method. Using SPSS ver. 17 to analysis data .Results： General information on the two groups were no statistically significant differences （P〉 0. 05）. Individualized nursing care group （98.2%） compared with the ordinary nursing care group satisfaction （92%） significantly increased （P 〈0. 01）. Conclusions： Deployment of individualized nursing care in PACU can significantly improve postoperative satisfaction compared to ordinary nursing care.展开更多
文摘Based on the theory of fuzzy decision making, a two phrase approach is proposed for the decentralized bi level linear programming problem(DBLPP). The approach considers the conflicts between the upper and lower levels decision makers (DMs), and among the lower level DMs themselves, a satisfactory solution is got with the non conflict matrix and decision power distribution. Compared with the other methods that have ever been proposed, the solution process is more fit to a kind of real decision making processes.
文摘There are five changes in higher education across the world in the 21st century. The five changes include changes in the university students, changes in the professoriate, changes in academic administration, intemationalisation, and assessment of academic work. These changes are evident in higher education in China. The pressure of the changes -on lecturers will have effects on the wellbeing of lecturers. The study discusses the wellbeing under the Self-determination Theory. This theory views wellbeing as a state of happiness. This theory also proposes that people＇s intrinsic goals like personal growth, meaningful relationships, and community contributions can enhance the satisfaction of three basic needs--need for autonomy, need for competence, and need for relatedness. In this way, lecturers can experience a sense of wellbeing. The findings of the study are significant for leaders in higher education who need to implement policies that foster effective work environments.
文摘Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming much more international and widely accepted. More and more foreign students come to China's Mainland to study this great yet mysterious discipline. However, the current teaching methods are far from satisfaction. This paper analyzes some existing problems and contradictions present in the teaching practices and suggests some measures for improvement.
文摘The current research aims to find out whether the model of the retailer＇s relational satisfaction, developed in a western setting is relevant in a different economic and cultural field of investigation： the Tunisian post 2011 revolution＇s emerging context, and in a different industry： the retail industry. It explores the distinctive economic and cultural features that affect the retailer＇s relational satisfaction with its consumer goods manufacturers. The study employs a survey based on a face-to-face administered questionnaire. Two hundred and thirty four responses from a survey with Tunisian retailers as well as international retailers operating in Tunisia were obtained. All constructs are measured using five-point Likert type scales （1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree）. Analyses are conducted using exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis. The results support the original model with however some differences derived from the Tunisian economic setting as a whole, the characteristics of the Tunisian consumer goods industry as well as the clan characteristic feature of the Tunisian collectivistic culture. Thus, the amount of discounts obtained, does no longer contribute to the retailer＇s economic satisfaction. Moreover, when it comes to social satisfaction, the respondents get uncomfortable, even to deal with a potential negative interaction with their suppliers. For retail companies involved in internationalization in the Maghreb Region, and especially in Tunisia, it seems that other competitive advantages than prices are to be developed, such as the development of private label or other services that create positive perceived value for the Tunisian customer. From a cultural standpoint, western managers have rather to go away from a formalized channel relationship management, while taking into account the importance of interpersonal influence. The study sheds light on the heterogeneity of the so-called Arab-Muslim world. This is highlighted in the management of channel relationship in Tunisia, that is influenced by： （1） The government＇s price regulation and control, especially in many food products; （2） The relative weak importance of discounts in gaining retailer＇s economic satisfaction; （3） The reshaping of the local retailing sector due to the arrival of international retail companies; （4） The clan feature of the Tunisian collectivistic culture that advocates putting priority on interpersonal influence in channel relationship＇s management.
基金Supported by The National Cancer Center Research Fund(grant No. 1010200)
文摘AIM:To measure the perceived satisfaction with gastric cancer screening as part of the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in South Korea.METHODS:Data were derived from the participantsin a satisfaction survey of the Quality Evaluation of National Cancer Screening in 2009.This is a populationbased nationwide telephone survey of participants who were screened by the NCSP between May and October 2009.This study included 4412 participants who provided full sets of data and who had upper endoscopies for the purpose of gastric cancer screening.RESULTS:The negative appraisal percentages for each of the seven questions were as follows:explanation in preparation for the upper endoscopy,12.3%;explanation about the process and procedure of the upper endoscopy,13.8%;explanation about any pain or discomfort related to the upper endoscopy,27.5%;level of pain during the procedure,30.3%;physical environment,16.2%;manner of the staff,11.2%,and privacy protection,8.8%.CONCLUSION:The critical issues identified by the Pareto analysis include the adequacy of the explanation about any pain or discomfort associated with the upper endoscopy and the level of pain experienced during the procedure.
文摘This study examines long work hours and work-life balance in relation to wage level, workaholism, and consumerism in both Korea and Japan. Findings of this study can be summarized as follows. First, the hypothesis that the wages and working hours have positive but differential effects depending on wage level categories are supported. Second, effects of cultural factors, such as workaholism and consumerism, on long work hours, however, are not significant in both countries. Third, for Korean manual workers, the probability of working long hours is high, but the level of time scarcity is low; but the effect of union membership on long work hours is not significant in both Korea and Japan. Fourth, the hypothesis that negative effects of long work hours and time scarcity on satisfaction with work-life balance are supported. These findings suggest that an increase in wage for non-regular workers and a minimum wage are required to reduce working hours. In addition, they also suggest that reducing working hours, overtime work in particular, and wage gap are crucial to raising the level of satisfaction with work-life balance in both Korea and Japan.
文摘This study seeks to answer one question： The quality level of organizational environment. Is it an indicator of the workplace satisfaction level, according to the perception of Hitachi Chemical employees in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México？ This study＇s design is both explanatory and cross-sectional. The sample size was composed of 143 Hitachi Chemical employees of Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México. For the data collection, two instruments were used： the first instrument was used to measure the quality of organizational climate and the second was focused on measuring the workplace satisfaction level. As a result, the level of organizational climate quality is in fact a predictor of workplace satisfaction of Hitachi Chemical employees. After the regression analysis, it was found that the variable, level of organizational climate, explained a 71.4% variance in the dependent variable, work satisfaction. It was determined that organizational climate is a strong predictor of work satisfaction perceived by employees of Hitachi Chemicals, Montemorelos, Nuevo León, México. It can be established that the greater the levels of organizational climate experienced by the employees, the greater the level of work satisfaction will be.
文摘The very key element in quality of nursing care is individualized nursing care. Individual differences among patients in terms of their health, illness, social classes and cultural background which lead to different needs emphasize on providing individualized care. And it is strongly related to postoperative care satisfaction. In fact, it tailored nm,ning activities with unique peculiarity of each patient. Actually, it changes all standardized nursing procedures and activities. We aimed to look into the differences between those two types of nursing application in postanesthesia care unit （PACU）, affect postoperative care satisfaction in the research. Methods： We conducted a prospective control study that included 325 patients ,randomly divided into two groups： Individualized nursing care group and ordinary nursing care group, undergoing general anesthesia. The 2 groups of patients were similar in respect to gender distribution, age, and type of surgery and had been admitted into the PACU after elective surgery. Data was collected by interviewing with patients using Satisfaction Questionnaire （North Health Service Hospital Consumer Assessment Works by and service systems （H C A H P S） in patients over Meaning of the questionnaire Chinese Translation Version ） , after assessing its content validity and reliability with Chronbach＇s alpha method. Using SPSS ver. 17 to analysis data .Results： General information on the two groups were no statistically significant differences （P〉 0. 05）. Individualized nursing care group （98.2%） compared with the ordinary nursing care group satisfaction （92%） significantly increased （P 〈0. 01）. Conclusions： Deployment of individualized nursing care in PACU can significantly improve postoperative satisfaction compared to ordinary nursing care.
