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Challenges in virtual collaboration : videoconferencing, audioconferencing, and computer-mediated communications / / Lynne Wainfan, Paul K. Davis
| Challenges in virtual collaboration : videoconferencing, audioconferencing, and computer-mediated communications / / Lynne Wainfan, Paul K. Davis |
| Autore | Wainfan Lynne |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : Rand, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (129 p.) |
| Disciplina | 302.2 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisPaul K. <1943-> |
| Soggetto topico |
Telematics
Teleconferencing |
| ISBN |
0-8330-4070-7
1-59875-337-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Background; Objectives of This Report; Approach; CHAPTER TWO- Definitions and Methodology; Videoconferencing, Audioconferencing, and Computer-Mediated Communication; Relating the Types of Mediated Communications; Reconciling Findings Over a Period of TechnologicalChange; Search and Synthesis Methods; CHAPTER THREE- Virtual Versus Face-to-Face Collaboration: A Survey of the Literature; A Framework for Reporting Effects; Contextual Differences Between Face-to-Face and Mediated Collaboration
Process Differences Between Face-to-Face and Virtual CollaborationsOutcome Differences Between Face-to-Face and Virtual Collaborations; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR- Mitigating Problems and Exploiting the Benefits of Mediated Communication; Broad Observations; Tactics for Mitigating Problems; A Strategy for Choosing the Best Medium for Virtual Collaboration; CHAPTER FIVE- Where Next?; Keeping Up with Technology; Developing Better Conceptual Models; Research Needed; Training Needed; Opportunities; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219988803321 |
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Dilemmas of intervention : social science for stabilization and reconstruction / / edited by Paul K. Davis ; contributors, Claude Berrebi ... [et al.]
| Dilemmas of intervention : social science for stabilization and reconstruction / / edited by Paul K. Davis ; contributors, Claude Berrebi ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (384 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.1 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
DavisPaul K. <1943->
BerrebiClaude |
| Soggetto topico |
Nation-building
Peace-building Postwar reconstruction |
| ISBN |
1-283-59735-7
9786613909800 0-8330-5257-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- Objectives and scope -- Approach -- Establishing favorable security conditions -- An integrating conceptual model -- Measuring the constructs of the security model -- Establishing favorable political conditions -- General observations -- Political dilemmas -- Establishing favorable social conditions -- Initial observations -- Prescriptions for trust-building -- Establishing favorable economic conditions -- Why post-conflict economics is different -- Economic practices for the post-conflict situation -- Special issues of foreign aid -- Analytic observations -- Conclusions and suggestions for future research. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220157503321 |
| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2011 | ||
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Finding candidate options for investment : from building blocks to composite options and preliminary screening / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.]
| Finding candidate options for investment : from building blocks to composite options and preliminary screening / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.] |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, : Rand Corporation, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvi, 70 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 623.82580973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisPaul K. <1943-> |
| Collana | Technical report |
| Soggetto topico |
Government purchasing - United States - Methodology
Public investments - United States - Methodology |
| ISBN |
1-281-73648-1
0-8330-4488-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction BCOT's structure and flow The centralized interface : inputs and outputs A notional example Conclusions and next steps Appendix A. Effectiveness calculations Appendix B. Subtleties in the concept of nearness to the efficient frontier Appendix C.A genetic algorithm approach for identifying good candidate options Appendix D. Changing building blocks or scenarios Appendix E. Changing list names (scenarios, focus, etc.)Appendix F. Changing parameters Appendix G. Array operations used in BCOT Appendix H. Excel-based graphics for BCOT |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220159603321 |
| Santa Monica, : Rand Corporation, 2008 | ||
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Understanding and influencing public support for insurgency and terrorism / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.] ; prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
| Understanding and influencing public support for insurgency and terrorism / / Paul K. Davis ... [et al.] ; prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.325 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DavisPaul K. <1943-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Insurgency - Public opinion
Terrorism - Public opinion |
| ISBN |
0-8330-5876-2
0-8330-5877-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Chapter One: Introduction; Background; Objectives and Approach; Seeing the Work in a System Context; Concepts of Validation and Improvement; Challenges; Approach; Structure of the Monograph; Chapter Two: A Conceptual Model; The Concept of Factor Trees; Initial Factor Trees for the Study; Enhancements Drawn from Social Movement Theory; Major Elements of Social Movement Theory; Using the Elements as a Diagnostic Lens; The Final Conceptual Model of Our Study; Anticipating Conclusions; The Narrative
The Relative Importance of Factors Future Research: Modeling the Extent of Influence; Appendix to Chapter Two; Chapter Three: The Case of al-Qa'ida; Introduction; Purpose and Background; Methodology; A Factor Tree for Public Support of al-Qa'ida; Attractions; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Al-Qa'ida's Vulnerabilities; Conclusions; Chapter Four: Public Support for the Taliban Insurgency in Afghanistan; Introduction; Purpose; Methodology; Background Empirical Content Analysis Structuring the Data; Frequency of Factor Mentions and Co-Occurrences; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Conclusions; Chapter Five: Public Support for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey; Introduction; Background and Purpose; Methodology; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations for Supporting Group or Cause; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory Conclusions; Appendix to Chapter Five: Selected Events in the PKK Insurgency; Chapter Six: Public Support for the Maoists in Nepal 3; Introduction; Purpose; Methodology; Background; Factors Affecting Public Support; Motivations for Supporting the Group or Cause; Perceived Legitimacy of Violence; Acceptability of Costs and Risks; Effectiveness of the Organization: Public Support Through the Lens of Social Movement Theory; Conclusions Appendix to Chapter Six: Timeline of Historical Events in the Maoist Insurgency in Nepal Chapter Seven: Comparisons and Implications for Analysis of Strategy; Model Assessment and Comparisons Across Cases; Linking Conclusions to Strategy with a Model of Persuasive Communications; Real-World Events and Messages; Alternate Information Channels; Individual-Level Factors; Macro-, Meso-, and Micro-Level Strategy Options; Macro- or Societal-Level Options; Meso- or Factional-Level Options; Micro- or Individual-Level Options; Suggestions for Applied Analysis of Strategy in a Context Implications for Further Research and Analysis |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220079003321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corporation, 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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