IOSR-JHSS   Volume-21 ~ Issue-8 ~ Aug-2016

Abstract: .Intruduction: Effective communication and interaction between managers and staff is a prerequisite for organization success. Without effective interaction between managers and staff, hospitals can't achieve their mission which is public health promotion. Cultural competence is known as a strategy for effective communication and a key factor in management for any organization. The aim of this study was survey of cultural competence in male and female managers of training hospitals in Isfahan..........

Keywords : Competence, Cultural competence, hospital manager, training hospital

[1] Mosadeghrad, AM, A study of Relationship between Leadership Style Managers and Hospital Efficiency in Isfahan University Hospitals, Faculty of Admin Sciences & Econ University of Isfahan, 17(4). 2006.
[2] Dargahi, H. Shaham, G, Self-assessment of Administrators' Managerial Skills and their Relationship with Effective Management in Hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Journal of Hospital Research,1(1). 2012, 65-70.

[3] Sajadi, HS. Hadi, M. Maleki, M. Tourani, S, Does Transfer of Hospital Governance to Board of Trustees per se Lead to Improved Hospital Performance?, International Journal of Hospital Research,1(2). 2012, 97-102.
[4] Spaho, K, Organizatinoal Communication as an Important Factor of Company Success: Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovin, Business Intelligence Journal, 4(2). 2011, 390-4.
[5] Barzegar, M. Afzal, E. Tabibi, SJ. Delgoshaei, B, Relationship between Leadership Behavior, Quality of Work Life and Human Resources Productivity: Data from Iran, International Journal of Hospital Research, 1(1). 2012

Abstract: Nigeria operates a federal system of government and power is allocated to federal, state and local governments. Collaborative efforts was encouraged to promote socio-economic development. Unfortunately due lack of diversification of the economy and over concentration on crude oil, it now operates a monolithiceconomy. Federal government on monthly bases share the proceed to the three levels of government but ironically, nothing significant is shown for the huge allocations due to corrupt practises by public servant..............

Keywords: Local Government, Corruption, Revenue Generating Items, Federation Account, Collusion.

[1] Adeyemi, O. O., Akindele, S. T., Aluko, O. A. and Agbesin, B. (2012)."Institutionalising the Culture of Accountability in Local Government Administration in Nigeria".
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Abstract: Agrtiturism is a growing industry in many parts of the world. At present, agritourism is promoted by most of the countries in the world aiming at sustainable rural development. This study intends to identify and analyze the potential for agritourism development in Sri Lanka with special reference to five farming areas in Kegalle district, Sri Lanka. SWOT analysis used to identify the possibility of agritourism in this areas. The study rival that there are several opportunities to development of agritourism while identified the main threat and weakness for developing agritourism in the study areas............

Keywords: Agritourism, sustainable rural development, organic, farming

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Abstract: Postmodernism emphasize the particular, the local and the diverse potential solutions to contemporary social, economic and environmental problems. The emergence of the term ―organic farming‖ describes a distinct system of agriculture compared to conventional or industrial agriculture. U.S. farmers planning to market their products as ―organic‖ must be certified following USDA procedures. In Alabama, most producers, with small-scale farms, prefer to sell their ―natural‖ or ―organically-oriented‖ products directly to the consumers without USDA certification.........

Keywords: Organic farming, small farms, postmodernism, production practices, marketing

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Abstract: The textile and clothing sector in Bulgaria nowadays is dominated by foreign companies from Italy and Germany. SMEs from Turkey are operating in many regions of the country. The establishment of a multicultural working environment requires knowledge of the impact of the national cultures on the organization and management of the textile and clothing companies. This paper applies the Hofstede‟s 6D cultural model to compare Bulgaria with three countries: Italy, Germany and Turkey, in the light of the influence of the particular national culture on the communication between employer and employees and peculiarities of the working organization in textiles and clothing companies......

Keywords: Cultural differences, technological management, textile industry, clothing industry, international management

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Abstract: The objective of the present study is to determine if there is a relationship between attachment, proactive–reactive aggression and peer victimization among middle (aged between 13-15 years) and late adolescent (aged between 16-18 years) boys and girls. A non-probabilitypurposive sampling method was used to select asample (N=195) from different schools in Hyderabad. The Inventory of Parent Peer Attachment (Armsden& Greenberg, 1987), Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (Dodge &Coie, 1987) and Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (Mynard& Joseph, 2000) were administered to measure attachment, aggression and victimization respectively.......

Keywords: Adolescents, attachment, peer victimization, proactive –reactive aggression

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Abstract: The objective of this study is to observe whether there is a relationship between psychological needs, desire for unique consumer products and self-attributed need for uniqueness in girls and boys from different socioeconomic statuses. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select 404 undergraduate college students, aged between 17 and 22 years, belonging to different socio-economic backgrounds. The present study used the Balanced Measure of Psychological Needs Scale (Sheldon, 2012), the Desire for Unique Consumer Products Scale (Lynn & Harris, 1997), and the Self-Attributed Need for Uniqueness Scale......

Keywords: Consumer behaviour, gender, psychological needs, socioeconomic status, undergraduate students

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Abstract: This paper attempts to find out the relationship between sex and area of residence with respect to the two dimensions of personality (neuroticism and extraversion) of the college students in Manipur. Data were collected from a sample of 534 Meitei students in the age group 18-24, studying in both general and professional government colleges in the four (4) valley districts of Manipur. Data were statistically analysed using Chi-square test and percentage. Results indicated that significant relationship has been found between sex and area of residence with respect to A(average) category of both neuroticism and extraversion dimensions, while sex and area of residence are independent with respect to D (deviated), and HD (highly deviated) categories of both neuroticism and extraversion dimensions.

Keywords: Personality, Neuroticism, Extraversion

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