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Five newly released and two Eastern European winter wheat cultivars were grown under five different seeding rates (80, 160, 240, 320, 400 seeds per m²). Four of these newly released cultivars were grown ...
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102. [Article] Distribution of recent foraminifera in relation to estuarine hydrography, Yaquina Bay, Oregon
The foraminiferal population of Yaquina Bay was investigated to attempt a correlation of seasonal changes in the hydrography with observed changes in the faunal distribution patterns. The results are based ...Citation -
103. [Article] The Generation Challenge Programme Platform: Semantic Standards and Workbench for Crop Science
This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation. The published article can be found at: http://www.hindawi.com/j...Citation -
104. [Article] Soil Water Tension Irrigation Criteria Affects Both Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Yield and Leaf Steviol Glycoside Composition
Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Paraguay and used traditionally by the native Guarani peoples for centuries to sweeten medicinal teas. Stevia has only been commercially ...Citation -
105. [Article] Do low price fish, have high nutritional value?
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106. [Article] Agricultural Management Decisions Impact Isoprene Emission and Physiology of Arundo donax, an Emerging Bioenergy Crop
Arundo donax (Giant Reed) is quickly being developed as a rapidly-growing, robust, and highly productive bioenergy crop, with large scale cultivation of this species planned for the Columbia River basin ...Citation -
107. [Article] An examination of terminal and instrumental values of selected Oregon State University students
The purpose of this study was twofold; first, to identify the values held by Oregon State University students, and second, to determine if the values of OSU students are different from samples previously ...Citation -
Image cropping is a common tool that exists in almost any image editor, yet automatic cropping is still a difficult problem in Computer Vision. Since images nowadays can be easily collected through the ...
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The effect of heterozygosity on the phenotypic stabilities of six morphological plant characteristics was studied in hybrid crosses of two self-pollinated barley species Hordeum vulgare L., emend Lam. and ...
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110. [Article] Selected effects of additional irrigation in the Columbia Basin : a multiregional interindustry analysis
Increasing demands for water related services of the Columbia River and its tributaries create conflicts between users During the 1970's the conflict has centered around three major water uses - irrigation, ...Citation -
The use of cover crops in young vineyards is not widely accepted in the Pacific Northwest due to concerns of water and nutrient competition between the cover crop and vines. The last 2 years of a 4-year ...
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112. [Article] Effects of pollen collected by honey bees from pollination dependent agricultural cropping systems on honey bee nutrition
Managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies are important pollinators of many cultivated crops. Honey bee colony declines averaging 30% annually in the United States for the past 7 years have caused ...Citation -
113. [Article] Low-altitude, high-resolution aerial imaging systems for row and field crop phenotyping: A review
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Elsevier ...Citation -
114. [Article] Tree and crop productivity and soil organic matter changes as influenced by Leucaena hedge-row management in sub-humid India
The overall objective of this study was to evaluate biomass production and soil ameliorative potential of alley farming in sub-humid India. Effect of the cutting height (40, 80, 120, 160 cm) of Leucaena ...Citation -
115. [Article] Mapping QTL for root rot resistance, root traits, and morphological trait in a common bean recombinant inbred population
Root rot diseases of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are a problem wherever they are grown, and are a major constraint to dry edible and snap bean production. Root rot is a primary yield limitation of snap ...Citation -
116. [Article] Handling high moisture seed
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To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the Crop ...
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118. [Article] Approval seeking motivation : a determinant of conformity to group norms inconsistent with personal values
This study was designed to assess the effects of approval seeking motivation and social cost upon conformity to group norms which were inconsistent with personal values. Utilizing the Asch conformity paradigm, ...Citation -
119. [Article] An evaluation of soil warming for increased crop production
In regions where soil temperatures limit plant growth, artificial soil warming may be an economically feasible practice. This hypothesis was evaluated in a soil warming experiment near Corvallis, Oregon. This ...Citation -
120. [Article] Local Crop Planting Systems Enhance Insecticide-Mediated Displacement of Two Invasive Leafminer Fly
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122. [Article] Protocol: transient expression system for functional genomics in the tropical tree Theobroma cacao L.
This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by BioMed Central. The published article can be found at: http://plantmethods.biomedcentral.com/Citation -
This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by the Public Library of Science. The published article can be found at: http://www.plosone.org/.
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124. [Article] Osmotic stress vigor test for wheat seed
Seed vigor tests have been developed to evaluate the relative ability of seed lots to produce stands of seedlings in the field. Some workers have suggested the possibility of differentiating vigor levels ...Citation -
125. [Article] Utilization of surplus Italian prunes
Prune growers of Oregon are faced with the prospect of large crops and surpluses for the next few years. These surpluses will probably be felt in both fresh and dried prunes. This thesis presents the results ...Citation -
126. [Article] Evaluation of three methods of selection in relation to yield and yield stability in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum Vill., Host)
The effectiveness of early generation selection for yield and yield stability and the possible identification of superior parental combinations were studied in winter wheat populations representing different ...Citation -
Competition for water both from within the irrigation community and from outside interests has been a major source of conflict in the West. In the Umatilla Basin of central Oregon, Umatilla River water ...
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In plantation forestry, rapid growth rate is favorable for wood production, but may decrease wood density, which is an important indicator of wood quality for both pulp and solid wood products. I looked ...
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Ten wheat crosses (four winter x spring and six winter x winter) involving F₃ and F₄ generations and their respective winter parents were used to determine whether the early generation selection would be ...
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130. [Article] The influence of variety, plant population and planting date on corn silage production
The influence of variety, plant population, and planting date on corn silage production was studied at Hyslop Agronomy Farm, Corvallis, Oregon. The corn plants were grown under irrigation with 300 pounds ...Citation -
Controlled environment chamber and laboratory studies were carried out to evaluate selectivity and chemodynamics of bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) ...
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Prairies were once the dominant vegetation type in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Land use conversion, fire suppression, succession, and invasive species have reduced Willamette Valley prairies to less than ...
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133. [Article] Hedonic price analysis to reveal value of water in irrigation : an application to northern Malheur County, Oregon
Increasing water demand for growing municipalities, for water-based recreation and for fishery and wildlife habitat has intensified pressure on the existing resource. Reallocation of water from existing ...Citation -
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by IOP Publishing ...
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Efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer uptake by soft white winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was measured over two cropping seasons across a range of soils and cropping histories in the Willamette Valley. ...
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136. [Article] Mapping Meaningful Places on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Landscape Values
Landscape values mapping has been widely employed as a form of public participation GIS (PPGIS) in natural resource planning and decision-making to capture the complex array of values, uses, and interactions ...Citation -
The following paper is an objective view on the viability of growing the truffle Tuber melanosporum in the Willamette Valley. Included in this study are the history of the truffle, biological cycle, habitat ...
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Pamphlet, compiled by the Klamath County Agricultural Agent, describing the history and status of the Klamath Project
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139. [Article] Inheritance of resistance to Septoria leaf blotch in selected spring bread wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.)
Septoria leaf blotch of wheat is a major biotic factor limiting the grain yield. To determine the nature of inheritance involving selected genotypes, three resistant semidwarf spring wheat lines exhibiting ...Citation -
140. [Article] Responses of bush snap bean cultivars (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to plant population densities
The effects of plant population densities on the growth and development of six cultivars of bush snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) were studied in two field experiments. A systematic planting design was ...Citation -
141. [Article] Arno Farm: Replanting for Self-Reliance
iii, 42 p. "Project undertaken by: the Ministry of Resources and Development, Republic of the Marshall Islands, with technical assistance from: the University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Pro...Citation -
Crop development models are commonly used in research. However, their use as crop management tools for growers is rare. Decision support systems (DSS), which combine crop models with expert systems, are ...
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Sport is an avenue for children and adolescents to improve physical skills as well as enhance their psycho-social development. Despite the benefits of sport, numerous children and adolescents choose not ...
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Interest in organizational culture has grown enormously over the last twenty years and much effort has gone into investigating the relationship between organizational culture and performance. Because most ...
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The net present value (NPV) approach has been widely accepted by corporate practitioners and academics as the principle tool for evaluating the feasibility of corporate financial investment opportunities. ...
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146. [Image] Soil survey of Klamath County, Oregon, southern part
Foreword The Soil Survey of Klamath County, Oregon, Southern Part, is the product of many soil scientists, plant specialists, soil engineers, extension specialists, land owners, and others who worked ...Citation -
Wheat is a globally traded staple crop. Wheat is important in human diets because of its agronomic adaptability, physical characteristics, functionality for the production of leavened products and nutritional ...
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Meadowfoam (Limnanthes R. Br. spp.), a source of C₂₀ and C₂₂ fatty acids, is a new industrial oilseed crop adapted to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Increased oil yield per land area may increase the ...
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149. [Article] Compensating effects and gene action estimates for the components of grain yield in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum, L. em Thell)
Five winter wheat cultivars and their diallel crosses were evaluated for plant height, harvest index, deading-maturity duration, the components of yield, (spikes per plant, spikelets per spike, kernel ...Citation -
150. [Article] Assessment of variability and monitoring methods for leaching under cover crop management
The contamination of ground water resources represents a serious problem and a prominent threat to the health of our society. This study focuses on the leaching of inorganic anions as a function of agricultural practices ...Citation -
A recent surge in the development of irrigated agriculture in the Fort Rock Basin of the Oregon High Desert has resulted in two principal types of agricultural operations in the area: cow-calf operators ...
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This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the author(s) and published by Society for Experimental Biology and The Association of Applied Biologists and John Wiley & Sons ...
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153. [Image] An examination of the Klamath Basin crisis : restructuring the discourse within an identity-based framework
Thesis (B.A.) -- Whitman College, 2002; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-83)Citation -
154. [Article] Registration of ‘Teamaker’ Hop
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by the Crop ...Citation -
Summary The Upper Klamath Basin (UKB) is a high desert region straddling the California-Oregon border east of the Cascade Range. Irrigation and other agricultural practices in the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation's ...
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157. [Article] From the Oregon Wolfe Barley to fall-sown food barley : markers, maps, marker-assisted selection and quantitative trait loci
Understanding complex traits is a fundamental challenge in plant genetics and a prerequisite for molecular breeding. Tools for trait dissection are markers, maps, and quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis. ...Citation -
Centrifugal irrigation pumps discharge fluids at high velocities that must be slowed to minimize energy losses due to friction. Pipe expansions make the transition to larger pipes associated with slower ...
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159. [Article] Interrelation of the components of grain yield in a cross between dwarf and semidwarf wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars
Parents and progeny populations from a cross of 'Stephens'x 'Tibet dwarf' were grown in a spaced-planted experiment to obtain information concerning the nature of inheritance and possible associations ...Citation -
160. [Article] Heterosis and inbreeding in the progeney of genetically diverse parental clones of Festuca arundinacea Schreb
The response of maturity, vigor, plant spread, plant height, three forage harvest yields, and total forage yield to heterosis and inbreeding was studied in tall fescue. Parent clones selected for diverse ...Citation -
161. [Article] Availability of phosphorus in central Oregon soils in comparison with selected Oregon soils
The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the availability of native and applied P in Central Oregon pumice soils with that in Willamette valley soils and calcareous soils from Eastern Oregon. ...Citation -
162. [Article] Estimating the dry matter production, nitrogen requirements, and yield of organic farm-grown potatoes
As part of a participatory research project, where farmers and Oregon State University researchers collaborated, aspects of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growing systems were studied. It was determined ...Citation -
Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea L. ) is a poisonous weed which infests alfalfa fields in western Oregon. Studies were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of asulam (methyl sulfanilylcarbamate)for control ...
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164. [Article] The Biogeochemistry of nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in native shrub ecosystems in Senegal
Two native shrub species (Piliostigma reticulatum and Guiera senegalensis) are prominent vegetation components in farmers’ fields in Senegal. However, their role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem function ...Citation -
165. [Article] Welfare Effects of the Federal Crop Insurance Program : The Sufficient Statistics Approach
The publicly subsidized Federal Crop Insurance Program has expanded rapidly in recent decades in the United States. With the reform in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Federal Crop Insurance Program has become ...Citation -
166. [Article] Varietal differences in response of winter wheat varieties to nitrogen fertilizer and environment
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences between winter wheat varieties in response to nitrogen fertilizer. Seven nitrogen fertilizer rate x variety factorial experiments were conducted in ...Citation -
167. [Article] Factors affecting the action of 1,8 naphthalic anhydride in corn treated with s-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC)
The antidote (1, 8 naphthalic anhydride) is recommended for corn protection against EPTC injury where the antidote is applied at a half percent by weight of corn seeds before planting. Studies were conducted ...Citation -
Four, six-rowed, spring barley cultivars were used as parental material in this study. The parents were distinctly different in plant height. Washington-6124-62 is a standard height selection while Short ...
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169. [Article] Linking soluble C to microbial community composition and dynamics during decomposition of ¹³C-labeled ryegrass
Ryegrass residue consists of three main C fractions: readily available soluble C, intermediately available cellulose and hemicellulose, and slowly available lignin. Changes in chemical composition during ...Citation -
170. [Article] Population-based diallel analyses among nine historically recognized alfalfa germplasms
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Springer ...Citation -
This investigation was motivated by the apparent increase in genetic variability resulting from the systematic combining of gene pools represented by winter and spring types of wheats. It was the objective ...
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172. [Article] Possible association of grain protein content, harvest index and biological yield in winter wheat populations
A negative relation between grain protein content and grain yield is frequently observed in wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell) i.e. as grain yield increases, grain protein decreases. It has been suggested ...Citation -
173. [Article] Soil-diffusive gradient in thin films partition coefficients estimate metal bioavailability to crops at fertilized field sites
This is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry and can be found at: http...Citation -
174. [Article] AppleMgr, a prototype decision aid for apple pest management
Computer decision aids can help integrate and apply diverse sources of information and expertise to problems of integrated pest management (IPM) in agriculture and forestry. AppleMgr combines a rule-based ...Citation -
175. [Article] Development of Douglas-fir log quality, product yield, and stand value after repeated thinnings in western Oregon
Forest managers are beginning to take an interest in management of young Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) in Western Oregon and Washington. Studies have established the relationship between ...Citation -
176. [Article] Three measures of similarity in values
The study is based on a frame of reference for comparing characteristics of ordered pairs of members of small groups ("relators" in relation to "co-relatives"). An attempt is made to replicate selected findings ...Citation -
177. [Article] An economic model of soil compaction in forestry
A model is presented which predicts the net present value of a stand level multi-entry harvest plan. The model accounts for potential volume losses due to harvest-related soil compaction. The goal of this ...Citation -
The demand for biofuels continues to increase due in part to government standards and promotion as well as the ambitious goals set by various companies and industries. Camelina is considered to be an ideal ...
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179. [Article] Potential new protein sources for monogastric animals
A series of four trials was conducted to evaluate activated sewage sludge (AcSS) as a protein source. In the first trial the protein efficiency ratio (PER) of sun-dried and auto-claved, sun-dried AcSS ...Citation -
180. [Article] The Effects of Differing Hazelnut Concentrations in Hog Finishing Rations with Respect to Pork Shelf-life and Fatty Acid Composition
Commercial hog diets in the United States commonly contain lipid sources high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, most notably linoleic acid (18:2). This may result in greater deposits of linoleic acid in ...Citation -
181. [Article] Girls on the Run: A Program Evaluation
In an increasing sedentary society, it is becoming even more important to encourage adolescent girls to participate and value physical activity. This document provides a study grounded in scholarly research ...Citation -
182. [Article] Willamette National Forest land and resource management plan final environmental impact statement
1585 pp. Tables, figures, references, glossary, maps, appendices. Captured April 14, 2008.Citation -
183. [Article] What Drives Academic Bioscientists: Money or Values?
The article determines the factors that drive academic bioscience to better understand the role of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the sustainability of U.S. agriculture. Some challenges brought about ...Citation -
184. [Article] Strip tillage for high-residue irrigated cropping systems
Published August 2010. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogCitation -
MIKE SHE is a fully distributed, physically-based hydrologic model that can simulate water movement over and under the Earth's surface. Evapotranspiration (ET) is one of the components of this model. MIKE ...
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186. [Article] Value added in Norwegian Fisheries; The Creation, the distribution, and value added strategies
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The farmers of the Columbia Plateau region of Oregon, as well as other individuals and groups, have expressed a desire for information on the economic feasibility of irrigated farming in their area. This ...
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188. [Article] Alternative methods of raw product valuation for agricultural cooperatives : a forecasting approach
Raw product value of vegetables for processing in the Northwest used to be established by a competitive market involving proprietary processors and growers. Due to the relocation of proprietary processors ...Citation -
190. [Article] Rapid Quantification of Soilborne Pathogen Communities in Wheat-based Long-term Field Experiments
This is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by The American Phytopathological Society and can be found at: http://www.apsnet.o...Citation -
Technological advances in agricultural production over the past 40 years have contributed to the high standard of living enjoyed by many in the United States. Extensive use of chemicals to enhance yield ...
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193. [Article] The Value Chain of Yellow Fin Tuna in Sri Lanka
The fishing industry is particularly important for Sri Lankans for the domestic supply but there is also a small but growing export market for high value products. The potential for economic development ...Citation -
Water use restrictions are continuing to have an impact on the way turf is managed today and will be managed in the future. The objective of this research was to evaluate the irrigation requirements of ...
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The use of petroleum oil prevented, to varying degrees: the transmission of three stylet-borne viruses in three different crops. The use of oils resulted in a marked improvement in the number of lily bulbs ...
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196. [Article] Palisade Russet: A Late Blight Resistant Potato Cultivar Having a Low Incidence of Sugar Ends and High Specific Gravity
To the best of our knowledge, one or more authors of this paper were federal employees when contributing to this work. This is the publisher’s final pdf. The published article is copyrighted by Springer ...Citation -
197. [Article] Long-term fertilizer input influences total and bioavailable metal in agricultural soils and crops
Protection of the quality and integrity of food supplies is of global concern. Crops can accumulate non-nutritive and sometimes toxic metals and metalloids. Accumulated metals/metalloids can come in part, ...Citation -
198. [Article] Persistence of prodiamine and norflurazon herbicides in soil and their activity on alfalfa rotational crops
Norflurazon [4-chloro-5-(methylamino)-2(3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)- 3(2H)- pyridazinone] and prodiamine (N3, N3-di-n-propy1-2,4- dinitro-6-(trifluoromethyl)-m-phenylenediamine) are two herbicides being ...Citation -
A GIS analysis procedure was developed to explore relationships between imagery, yield data, soil information, and other assessments of a field or orchard. A set of conversion utilities, a spreadsheet, ...
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200. [Article] Assessing Unique Core Values with the Competing Values Framework: The CCVI Technique for Guiding Organizational Culture Change
Extensive research suggests organizations have unique guiding principles, called core values, which play a central role in strategic decision making, sustaining high-performance cultures, and guiding organizational ...Citation