Die Evaluation von betrieblichen Weiterbildungsma?nahmen

Although there is a sharp increase of job training measures in firms we have scarce knowledge if and how the management check the quality of those programs by assigning evaluation instruments. This is especially crucial for training measures which are provided by firm-external trainers. In this paper we focus on the assignment of evaluation procedures which can be analyzed as a result of rational decision making as well as a process driven by institutional determinants. Based on the Swiss Organization Survey on Job Training we test some hypotheses derived from both theoretical frameworks. The results show that the assignment of evaluation instruments varies in respect to the type of job training or the characteristics of the department??s managers. We conclude that the decisions on evaluation measures are driven by cost-benefit analysis as well as imitation of other firms.     

Enteignende Besteuerung durch steuerfreie Eink��nfte? �C Paradoxe Wirkungen des Progressionsvorbehalts aus theoretischer und empirischer Sicht

This paper analyzes the progression reservation (Progressionsvorbehalt) theoretically and empirically. At the beginning the historical development of the progression reservation is presented. Thereafter requirements on a systematic tax scale are defined and applied to the progression reservation. It turns out that the negative progression reservation does not meet these requirements, because marginal tax rates can occur over 100%. Moreover distortions are observed within a large range of the tax base. After this the paper presents a micro simulation on basis of individual tax statistics data from the Federal Statistical Office. As a result of this the theoretically analyzed distortions can also be found in reality.     

Konsensuale Effizenzbewertung und -verbesserung mittels DEA

This contribution is a new DEA approach in as much as it permits the decision making units (DMUs) to improve their respective efficiencies from the view of a peer rather than form their own self-appraisal attitudes. These authors study the output oriented model under constant scale efficiencies and first develop how a DMU can improve its performance by radial output increase or even by free output variation??in the light of the weight system of an arbitrary peer. The results are an improved cross-efficiency matrix and a maximum cross-efficiency matrix. Either of these matrices may serve as an appropriate instrument for a consensual choice of a peer??consensual among all DMUs. Input oriented models as well as simultaneous input/output considerations amend the so far developed results. A suitable example demonstrates all aspects of the new approach.     

Coaching bei Konflikten in der ?ffentlichen Verwaltung

This paper discusses conflicts in teams working in the public administration. It starts with a definition of conflicts and the discussion of special terms and conditions, which determine conflicts within the public administration. As such conditions, the shortage of resources, the high degree of specialisation of the employees and the low degree of fluctuation are examined. Finally, a case study is described.     

Das Potenzial der Video-Interaktionsanalyse als Beratungskonzept von Gr��ndungsteams

Consulting for entrepreneurs is an ambitious and multidimensional consulting business. Beside formal operations and guidelines, this consulting should be the focus of collaboration and learning processes in groups and teams, which is necessary for integration into the consulting process. What happens in the face-to-face interaction in these entrepreneur groups and teams? What do they negotiate and solve on the interactional level to increase their chances of success? The authors describe video interaction analysis as an optional relevant practice for consulting entrepreneurs. This analysis is the groundwork for developing a learning workshop design which focuses on the dynamic team-learning aspect and facilitates the learning process of the team.     

Implementation of a Posted Schedule to Increase Class-Wide Interobserver Agreement Assessment

The present study investigated the impact of an antecedent intervention in the form of a daily posted schedule on the interobserver agreement (IOA) assessment of educational goals implemented within a classroom at a private school serving individuals with disabilities. During baseline, the percentage of academic goals with interobserver agreement was low and stable (M?=?5%). Teacher performance improved during the intervention (M?=?92%). A reversal replicated this effect and performance maintained during 6-week, 6-month, and 1-year follow-up probes. Results suggest a daily posted schedule can effectively increase interobserver agreement assessment by direct-care teaching staff.     

How to Listen More Efficiently: Self-monitoring Strategies in Listening

The efficiency of cognitive strategies in information processing has been established by a considerable body of research on text comprehension. Caution needs to be used, however, when it comes to generalizing the results to listening. It is argued that, in order to decide if cognitive strategies meet the processing demands of listening, and if so, which strategies, the specifics of the listening situation must be taken into consideration. An empirical basis is needed to investigate the facilitative and possibly interfering effects of using metacognitive strategies during listening. Using qualitative methodology, listening logs collected from 35 undergraduate students were evaluated for the effects - as perceived by listeners - of three types of cognitive strategies, namely, interest management, asking pre-questions, and elaboration techniques. The results support the hypothesis that these strategies, when appropriately adapted to the listening context, facilitate information processing from aural input.