Formal relationships

About: Formal relationships is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 86 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1706 citations.

Formal and Informal Confidants and Well-Being of British Aged

Abstract: Although it is somewhat paradoxical to think of formal relationships as sources of intimacy, this exploratory rcsearch compared confidants developed from formal and informal contacts and psychological well-being of older persons living in Britain. Data were analyzed from interviews with 79 persons to address several questions. Were formal confidants developed in the absence of family and friends? Were formal or informal confidants superior in their effects on well-being? What personal circumstances contributed to or impeded confidant relationships? Were types of formal confidants (home helper, nurse, social worker) differentially related to well-being? Implications for practices are noted.

An Assessment of Health Services Contracting in Mexico's Seguro Popular de Salud, 2006–2014

Abstract: —The introduction of Seguro Popular de Salud (SPS) expanded the practice of contracting in the Mexican health system. Specifically, SPS established that formal relationships among instituti...

Forms of Control of Advisory Contracts in Small Businesses: Case of Poland

Abstract: This chapter focuses on forms of control used by small businesses in contracts with different advisors that supply business advice. The use of legal agreement and personal trust are compared in the chapter. The analysis is carried out using the results of a study of 400 small companies operating in Poland, which used the external business advice in the last 3 years before the survey. The results indicate that trust and legal contract are most commonly overlapping. A significant role of trust in the implementation of advisory activities is recognized. However, a high proportion of formal relationships has been identified, which is not typical of research results obtained in other EU countries. There are differences between types of advice supplier as well as between forms of previous interactions between contract parties, which suggests that the type of established trust may influence small enterprises’ behavior.

California Tribal Nations and the University: Examining Institutional Relationships, Responsibility and Reciprocity

Abstract: Author(s): Ambo, Theresa J. | Advisor(s): Hurtado, Sylvia | Abstract: There is an educational attainment crisis among American Indian students in California’s public colleges and universities, who continue to have the lowest college completion compared to any underrepresented group. California tribes believe that higher education can assist in the achievement of nation-building goals. However, close examination of how tribes and postsecondary institutions work together to ensure the success of American Indian students and their communities is necessary. This study examined contemporary relationships between tribal nations and public postsecondary universities in California. This nested, multiple case study used Tribal Critical Race Theory and community-campus partnership frameworks to understand how institutional agents articulate formal and informal relationships with local tribes. Case study sites consisted of two University of California campuses, non-federally recognized tribes, and proximally located federally recognized tribes. Documents and interviews with senior administrators, American Indian unit heads, and tribal representatives were collected and analyzed to understand different perspectives on relationships with, responsibility to, and educational needs of tribes within and across sites. Several findings emerged related to the limited knowledge university administrators had regarding American Indians broadly and the state of relations with California tribes. Findings demonstrate that formal relationships focused on federally recognized tribes and were dictated by federal, state or system-wide policies, educational resources, and economic opportunities. Conversely, informal relationships with non-federally recognized tribes were primarily maintained by university-based American Indian programs or departments. Representatives from American Indian units expressed the responsibility of universities to include and serve American Indian students and communities for democratic, reconciliatory, and ethical reasons. Last, participants identified current tribal needs for academic preparation, educational resources to support nation-building, and assistance with federal recognition applications, but also stressed the importance of consulting with tribes to address evolving needs. Overall, this study offers significant recommendations for the case study sites, as well as public universities in California and nationally. From a substantive standpoint, this analysis adds to our understanding of factors that are important to advancing tribal-university relationships and partnerships. This study also expands on existing community-campus partnership frameworks, introducing a cultural-specific approach for incorporating tribes into university government and community relations activities.

Contexto de las empresas de clase mundial. una contrastación entre empresas de servicios turísticos y de manufactura sobre la comunicación formal en ciudad juárez, chihuahua

Abstract: This essay focuses on Formal Communication (CF) in world class companies as well as tourism-related chains and franchises in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. The approach has been focused on how the communication plays an important role between the employees and the company. The perspective of the manuscript highlights the breadth of the phenomenon in formal relationships between actors and how far the field of manufacturing and touristic services differs from each other. Although CF is built in an organizational environment, it should also be noted if the cultural conditions for their understanding and its benefits are institutional or not.