Group Therapy -- Textbook Purchasing

Online College Textbook Purchasing on U.s. Campus – an Empirical Study

This paper is a part of an ongoing research effort to investigate the current issues and development of online college textbook market, as the Internet has provided more options for college students across the nation in terms of buying and selling their textbooks in recent years. The primary data for this study are collected through a comprehensive website evaluation and testing, and a question...

Stable Group Purchasing Organizations

In this paper, we study the stability of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). GPOs exist in several sectors and benefit its members through quantity discounts and negotiation power when dealing with suppliers. However, despite several obvious benefits, GPOs suffer from member dissatisfaction due to unfair allocations of the accrued savings among its members. We first explore the benefits of a...

Textbook of Occupational Therapy

The first thing that strikes one about this book is its efficient paragraphing, and the clarity of its headings. In spite of a longwinded, pedantic style and frequent repetitions, it gives a good description of the aims and principles of this treatment, and a clear picture of the Occupational Therapy Department in relation to other departments and personnel of a big mental hospital. It also giv...

A Textbook in Analytical Group Psychotherapy

Group purchasing arrangements: issues for states.

Policymakers in several states have introduced legislation to establish GPAs for small businesses. Earlier this year, H.R. 660 was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and S. 545 was introduced in the Senate. These bills seek to establish federally regulated association health plans (AHPs; these are one type of GPA). President George W. Bush has actively promoted similar proposals.