The Cornerstone - 9780786705245 - 1998 - Avalon Publishing, 1998 - Perseus - 482 pages. Competitive advantage: the corne
The Cornerstone - 9780786705245 - 1998 - Avalon Publishing, 1998 - Perseus - 482 pages Competitive advantage: the cornerstone of strategic thinking, the idea of competitive advantage is not new. What is new is the growing acceptance of this planning concept as a general philosophy of management. In all likelihood, the notion of competitive advantage will provide the guiding philosophy for the predominant management. Adolescent literacy: The cornerstone of student success, in many middle and high schools, literacy is seen as secondary to school reform; it is often perceived as being a problem for only a few students-that improving the literacy abilities of students is remedial in nature and should not be part of the normal classroom. It is felt that. Relevant conduct: The cornerstone of the federal sentencing guidelines, after more than a decade of deliberation, an overwhelming, bipartisan majority of Congress enacted landmark legislation in 1984 that has revolutionized sentencing in the federal criminal justice system. The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984'(Act) created the United States. The tapestry of language learning: The individual in the communicative classroom, the Tapestry of Language Learning is the cornerstone of a new series from Heinle and Heinle that 'combine[s] communicative, thematic, task-based learning with a concern for students' individual differences' (p. v). The text sets out the authors' philosophy about language. Inflammation in asthma: the cornerstone of the disease and target of therapy, asthma is a chronic disease associated with variable levels of airflow obstruction. Considerable evidence has been obtained to show that airway inflammation is a major factor in the pathogenesis of asthma in associated bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Timeâ dependent sensitization as the cornerstone for a new approach to pharmacotherapy: Drugs as foreign/stressful stimuli, this report begins by reviewing data showing that the effects of acute exposure to stressful situations can grow with the passage of time (time-dependent sensitization; TDS) and then proceeds to suggest that the clinical syndromes of panic, delayed post-traumatic stress. Neuron theory, the cornerstone of neuroscience, on the centenary of the Nobel Prize award to Santiago Ramón y Cajal, exactly 100 years ago, the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine was awarded to Santiago Ramón y Cajal,in recognition of his meritorious work on the structure of the nervous system. Cajal's great contribution to the history of science is undoubtedly. Involvement the cornerstone of excellence, and, while many organizations and individuals are seeking better ways to promote excellence in schools and colleges, very few have taken the trouble to define what they mean by excellence. Despite this inattention to definition, there are several conceptions. cervical fusion study using recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 with the CORNERSTONE-SRâ„¢ allograft ring and the ATLANTISâ„¢ anterior cervical, study Design. A prospective, randomized, pilot clinical trial compared recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) with iliac crest autograft bone for the treatment of human cervical disc disease. Objective. To examine the safety and effectiveness of using. The Cornerstone program: A client outcome study, sUBSTANCE ABUSE has long been associated with the commission of crimes and has been a frequently observed factor in recidivist offenders (Pavlov, 1973; Barton, 1976; Pernanen, 1976; Anglin 1983). Studies of incarcerated populations reveal a proportion. Qualitative research as the cornerstone methodology for understanding leadership, discusses why qualitative methods must play a central role in leadership research. One qualitative method that has been underutilized in leadership research-observation is included. The author discusses his own experiences employing observation methods. Patient education: the cornerstone of successful oral chemotherapy treatment, because patients with cancer self-administer oral chemotherapy, they typically do not receive the same amount of teaching and monitoring as patients receiving IV chemotherapy. Patient education is vital to promote patient safety, optimal dosing, and adherence. Medication adherence and persistence as the cornerstone of effective antihypertensive therapy, achieving optimal outcomes in the treatment of hypertension a prevalent and largely asymptomatic disease necessitates that patients take their medications not only properly (medication adherence) but also continue to do so throughout long-term treatment. Wellness, prevention, development: The cornerstone of the profession, abstract The American Counseling Association's (ACA), formerly the American Association for Counseling and Development (AACD), unique contribution to a wellness philosophy lies in the profession's concern for development over the life span. In this article, ACA's. Advocacy: the cornerstone of cancer survivorship, pURPOSE: This article describes a cancer-related advocacy skill set that can be acquired through a learning process. OVERVIEW: Cancer survivorship is a process rather than a stage or time point, and it involves a continuum of events from diagnosis onward. There. Purchasing: The cornerstone of the total cost of ownership concept, the total cost of ownership (TCO) concept requires firms to consider the activities they undertake that cause them to incur costs. By analyzing flows and activities within each process, a firm can identify which activities do or do not add value. Implementation. Positive illusions: Creative self-deception and the healthy mind, most of us believe that facing the complete truth about ourselves is the cornerstone of mental health. New York: Basic Books. http://dx.doi.org/. Abstract. Most of us believe that facing the complete truth about ourselves is the cornerstone of mental health. The state of the art in the management of inflammatory bowel disease, induction and maintenance of remission. Although surgery is indicated to treat refractory disease or specific complications, pharmacotherapy is the cornerstone of IBD management. The efficacy of aminosalicylates for induction. Managerial accounting, in the Cornerstone approach, the authors link examples in the text to specific exercises in the end-of-chapter materials. For the most part, the Cornerstone examples are clearly developed and explained and thoroughly discuss the selected issue. Innovation and the small and medium sized firm, after analyzing the differing economic roles of SMEs in the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States, it is determined that SMEs play the most vital role in the United States where they are seen as the cornerstone of a free market economy -- though differences from sector. by EJ Clark, EL Stovall
