Dr. Holmes is Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Comprehensive Care, University of Colorado School of Dentistry; Dr. Boston is Professor and Chair, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry; Dr. Budenz is Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Diagnosis and Management, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry; and Dr. Licari is Assistant Profe...

ness of theory’s concepts has given generality extending beyond clinical realm and original historical context. Amenability to operational definition PCP concepts have been operationally defined, often using assessment methods developed from the theory. Modifiability and ultimate expendability Little or no modification of the theory, perhaps indicating its viability, but possible expendability ...

■ Abstract In the first Annual Review of Psychology chapter since 1977 devoted exclusively to work motivation, we examine progress made in theory and research on needs, traits, values, cognition, and affect as well as three bodies of literature dealing with the context of motivation: national culture, job design, and models of person-environment fit. We focus primarily on work reported between ...

Most firms have no formal programs for anticipating and fulfilling talent needs, relying on an increasingly expensive pool of outside candidates that has been shrinking since it was created from the white-collar layoffs of the 1980s. But the advice these companies are getting to solve the problem--institute large-scale internal development programs--is equally ineffective. Internal development ...