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Abstract
It is erroneously assumed that qualified professionals are performing
diagnostic medical ultrasound procedures in medical facilities throughout the United
States. To address this issue, the CARE bill has been proposed to the federal
legislature. The bill’s primary intent is to mandate that medical facilities being
reimbursed by the federal government for such diagnostic procedures comply with a
minimum educational and training standard. Enactment of this legislation will create
the need to provide the mandated education and training to a currently unknown
number of individuals in a manner that is acceptable to standards compliance, as well
as the employer and employee. A nationwide survey to identify demographics and
educational backgrounds of this group as well as their employer’s perceptions related
to necessary employee training/retraining is recommended.
Abstract
The intent of this practitioner-based research study was to determine if the 98th session of the
Harvard Trade Union Program (HTUP)—held January 12 through February 20, 2009—had a positive
impact on future labor leaders’ attitudes and beliefs covering a wide range of pertinent leadership topics.
Two surveys were administered over the course of the program in an attempt to ascertain whether or not
the six-week experience played a part in changing participants’ attitudes and beliefs related to progressive
union leadership. The participants of this program came from public and private sector unions and
represented six countries.
Abstract
Technology education has experienced significant changes over the past decade.
This article will address the history of technology education and the current status of
technology education. Specifically, the article will discuss the historical changes within
technology education and how those changes have lead to current initiatives such as the
Standards for Technological Literacy.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the relationship of transactional and
transformational leadership. Specifically, this paper looks at how transactional and
transformational leadership interact with one another, particularly how transformational
leadership augments transactional leadership. In order to look at this interaction, there is
first a description of the characteristics of both leadership types. Next, several studies are
reviewed in an effort to look at how transformational leadership augments transactional
leadership. The studies are diverse across various types of organizations and industries in
order to give a broader look at how transformational and transactional leadership
characteristics interact.