The standard model for prediction using a pool of experts has an underlying assumption that one of the experts performs well. In this paper, we show that this assumption does not take advantage of situations where both the outcome and the experts' predictions are based on some input which the learner gets to observe too. In particular, we exhibit a situation where each individual expert perform...

The concept of this honors project was to explore correctional nursing competency, working closely with my advisor and the research team. Key findings from the initial competency assessment evaluation phase were compiled, organized, and analyzed. A podium presentation “Advancing Correctional Nurse Competencies for Quality Care: Evaluation of Simulation Learning and Satisfaction” was given at th...

Traditionally, business process analysis is primarily concerned with the identification of structural weaknesses, inefficient capacity utilization or IT deficiencies. Despite this well-founded knowledge about process performance, and despite the increasingly recognized relevance of human capital for business performance, business process analysis efforts rarely touch human resources – except fo...

This research aims to develop a new team building method based on competency modelling in the field of project management. This method is divided into three main stages. First, a competency matrix based on a task-actor compatibility indicator helps to characterise the competency levels. Second, we apply a clustering algorithm in order to reduce the problem complexity and favour the employees’ e...

background and purpose: managers’ competencies leave a decisive effect on the mental health of staff. the present research intends to investigate the influence of emotional-social competencies on the mental health of the staff. method: the current research is practical in its purpose and correlative regarding data gathering. the statistical community included all the staff of pegah company in d...

Most developed countries have already accepted‘’ Competency’’ as the major factor in making management more competitive, therefore they have discovered the importance of Qualification Models and their application to cause human resources growth. Consequently, their aim is to improve the qualification of their human resources, and to reach this end, considering different ways of assessing compet...

During the last decades, a number of models is introduced in research, addressing different perspectives of the organizations’ competencies in collaborative networks. This paper introduces the “4C-model”, developed to address competencies of organizations, involved in Virtual organizations Breeding Environments (VBEs), from a new perspective. Design of the 4Cmodel aims at modeling those charact...