The temporal persistence and geographical prevalence of corruption in the world have provoked a vast amount of research into its causes. Low civil service remuneration, especially in less developed nations, is believed to be an important contributing factor to corruption. The assumption is that...

This article examines a particular type of central mandate in China, the mandate for nationwide across-the-board salary increases in the public sector. The making and implementation of this mandate epitomizes the changes and challenges in intergovernmental relations of a transition economy. Our...

This article examines a particular type of central mandate in China, the mandate for nationwide across-the-board salary increases in the public sector. The making and implementation of this mandate epitomizes the changes and challenges in intergovernmental relations of a transition economy. Our...

The temporal persistence and geographical prevalence of corruption in the world have provoked a vast amount of research into its causes. Low civil service remuneration, especially in less developed nations, is believed to be an important contributing factor to corruption. The assumption is that...

chapter 1 - Introduction -- chapter 2 - A Strange Day in a New Plant: The “Beheaded Chicken” -- chapter 3 - Variability Is the Enemy of Production -- chapter 4 - Training Day One: Introducing Standardized Work -- chapter 5 - The Hidden Cost of Human Variability -- chapter 6 - How to Measure...

chapter 1 - Introduction -- chapter 2 - The Financial Disciplines -- chapter 3 - Characteristics of Financial Crimes -- chapter 4 - Categories of Theft -- chapter 5 - The Paper Trail -- chapter 6 - Collecting and Preserving Evidence -- chapter 7 - Gathering Documentary Evidence -- chapter 8 -...

part Section I - Define Phase -- chapter 1 Dene Phase Overview -- chapter 2 - Identify Preliminary Requirements: Step 1 -- chapter 3 - Tool Training: Voice of the Customer -- chapter 4 - Develop Team Charter: Step 2 -- chapter 5 Dene a High-Level Process Map: Step 3 -- part Section II - Measure...