Category «Public Sector»

What strategies can motivate businesses to consider implementing ESG?

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) continues to evolve and there is no agreement as to whether it can coexist with profit maximization goals. As a result, some businesses have not been fully committed to ESG, and progress toward global sustainability has been less than optimal. This research explores the strategies that can motivate businesses to …

Clarifying the Relationship of Design Thinking to the Military Decision-Making Process

The complexity of today’s operational environment where military organizations are conducting campaigns has grown exponentially. To address this expanding complexity, the Defense Department introduced ‘design’ into its problem-solving doctrine.

What Leadership Styles and Characteristics Do Industry Partners Need to Exhibit to Produce Positive Outcomes from Collaborative Projects that Include Government and University Partners?

This is a Rapid Evidence Assessment focused on the identification of leadership styles and traits that enable industry partners to optimize their support on collaborative research projects. While there is considerable research on collaboration, there is a gap related to the leadership contributions that industry partners bring to team science projects.

The Impact of War on U.S. Army Leader Self-Development Domain in the Early 21st Century

The past 19 years of war have impacted the U.S. Army in countless ways. One is arguably on its most precious capability—its officer leaders. As the Army rose to war-related challenges, it did so at leader-development costs. Little time, focus, and a battle environment left developing others and oneself low on the list of priorities.

Predictors of Economic Outlook in Stability Operations

Despite the high cost and high frequency of failure in expatriate assignments, the potential value and U.S. participation in stabilization efforts create conditions for locally legitimate authorities to manage conflict and prevent violence. Stability functions conducted by the U.S. government include security, foreign humanitarian assistance, economic stabilization and infrastructure, the rule of law, and governance.

Case Study: A Workplace Wellness Policy and HIV/AIDS Policy for Zambia’s Ministry of Tourism and Arts

The Ministry of Tourism and Arts (2018) identified an overall goal of utilizing Zambia’s natural and cultural resources as a tourism driver to increase economic growth for the country. However, the industry has experienced problems with attrition, productivity, and high mortality rates of wildlife police officers (WPOs) which negatively affects the ability to protect the …

Retaining Military Veterans in the Civilian Workforce

Organizations are incurring significant economic losses due to the high rate of U.S. military veteran attrition during periods of post-service transition. The study explores the factors affecting veteran churn and makes recommendations for employers that may reduce this turnover.

Case Study: The Most Effective Career Training Programs for a Workforce Board

Funds spent in workforce development should result in employment opportunities for incumbent workers. This study researched effective training programs for employment in four of the most relevant industries in the northeastern United States.

Increasing the Missing Middle Housing Types in Tampa Bay: A Cooperative Risk Reduction, Capital Strategy

There is a lack of Missing Middle Housing (MMH) types in walkable urban core neighborhoods in the Tampa Bay area. A cooperative risk reduction, capital strategy is proposed to help increase MMH types.