Showing papers on "Team management published in 1999"
05 Jan 1999
TL;DR: The approach to mixed-initiative agent team management is discussed, some representational issues involved in identifying compatible agent team members and the capabilities needed to monitor team execution are discussed.
Abstract: The rapid growth in research and development of agent-based software systems has led to concerns about how human users will control the activities of teams of agents that must actively collaborate. We believe that practical multi-agent systems developed will often be comprised of small teams of heterogeneous agents, under direct supervision by users acting as "team leaders". We are now developing an environment for investigating approaches to controlling small to medium-sized groups of agents as coordinated teams. This environment will be used to explore mixed-initiative approaches to planning for the activities of agent teams and managing them during execution. Our approach arises out of a long-standing interest in mixed-initiative planning systems. In this paper, we discuss our approach to mixed-initiative agent team management, some representational issues involved in identifying compatible agent team members and the capabilities needed to monitor team execution.
22 citations
TL;DR: Of the many disciplines associated with rheumatology, nursing has undergone the most radical change in recent years and is now emerging with additional skills to support patients and their families.
Abstract: Multidisciplinary patient care is essential in the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic potentially disabling, multisystem disease. Concepts of multidisciplinary care continue to evolve. While all team members can make valuable contributions to patient care, this chapter focuses in particular on continuing and changing aspects of team management. Of the many disciplines associated with rheumatology, nursing has undergone the most radical change in recent years. New roles have been defined and the nursing profession is now emerging with additional skills to support patients and their families. Concepts of patient education also continue to evolve. As the beneficial effects of education are demonstrated, a patient education programme should be seen as essential to the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Finally, the importance of counselling skills is emphasised.
15 citations
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26 Feb 1999
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on outcomes, not activities, and focus on relevant metrics to get specific beyond stretch: Injecting Creative and Personal Tension into Goals Beyond Jobs: Pick Outcomes that Fit Your Working Arenas Coordinate Your Goals with the Goals of others Integrate Financial and Non-financial Goals Small Group Performance: Working Group versus Team Management Disciplines.
Abstract: Focus on Outcomes, Not Activities Pick Relevant Metrics Get Specific Beyond Stretch: Injecting Creative and Personal Tension into Goals Beyond Jobs: Pick Outcomes That Fit Your Working Arenas Coordinate Your Goals with the Goals of Others Integrate Financial and Nonfinancial Goals Small Group Performance: Working Group versus Team Management Disciplines. Organizationwide Performance: Vertical versus Horizontal Management Disciplines Performance and Change: Decision-Driven versus Behavior-Driven Management Disciplines Putting It All Together: Manage Your Organization for Performance Appendix Index.
13 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the impact of the change from hierarchal to team management in a case study at the University of North Carolina and compared it with a similar change that took place at Duke University.
Abstract: The current trend in examining library administrative structures to accommodate change is common in library literature. The team approach, used within the construct of Total Quality Management, is examined in this case study, after which the case study is compared with a similar change that took place at Duke University. This article seeks to ascertain the degree to which the goals of the change are met and/or exceeded. The implications for change from hierarchal to team management hold many possibilities that extend beyond those received by traditional means, benefitting the full-time staff and customers, as well as student assistants. Student assistants make up a large portion of the part-time academic library staff and offer a sometimes “untapped” resource. The inclusion of students in comprising teams may be a refreshing and productive change in management structure. The article questions a real change from hierarchy to teams and also suggests that librarianship may need to redefine the meaning of “profit” in a nonprofit environment.
11 citations
15 Dec 1999
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01 Jan 1999
TL;DR: This is a step-by-step guide to all procedures performed in subacute, home health, day rehab, long-term care and in-patient facility settings.
Abstract: This is a step-by-step guide to all procedures performed in subacute, home health, day rehab, long-term care and in-patient facility settings. The text emphasizes the team management of rehabilitative care and gives the interdisciplinary team a unifying resource for sage and effective practice.
1 citations