Managing business political activities in the USA: bridging between theory and practice

The political arena in the USA is portrayed as a marketplace in which businesses and other groups compete to influence public policy decisions. Managers can view this political market as an opportunity to shape the rules of the game by which they operate but must realise that it is a very competitive arena. Drawing on concepts from business strategy advocacy activities like lobbying, making campaign contributions, and organising grassroots efforts are analysed in terms of opportunities for gaining competitive advantage. Results from case studies indicate that many businesses miss opportunities to build support among employees for political advocacy because few firms use bottom up approaches for political action committees or grass‐roots efforts. Suggestions for managers interested in improving the effectiveness of their business advocacy efforts are discussed. Copyright © 2001 Henry Stewart Publications     

劳动教养制度废止对基层公安工作的影响及对策——以呼伦贝尔地区为例

党的十八届三中全会决定废止劳动教养制度,这是社会主义法治建设与治理体系、治理能力现代化建设的一项重大举措。劳动教养制度虽涉及多个政府部门的权力运作,但决定、实行权力主要在公安机关,它的废止对公安工作尤其是基层公安工作有着深刻影响。     

Timing and Appearance of Postmortem Root Banding in Nonhuman Mammals,

A study was undertaken using nonhuman mammal specimens to better understand environmental influences on postmortem hair root band (PMRB) formation and to see whether PMRBs would occur in nonhuman mammal hairs in a similar fashion to human hairs. Carcasses from surrounding roadways were the primary source of specimens for this study, augmented by donated deceased domestic pets. Sections of pelt from each specimen were placed in controlled environmental conditions while the remainder of the carcass was left in a secure outdoor setting. Hair samples were collected daily from outdoor and control specimens and examined for evidence of PMRBs. Several environmental factors were also recorded on a daily basis. Results demonstrate PMRBs can occur in nonhuman mammal hairs, and they have microscopic characteristics similar to human PMRBs. Factors found to correlate with PMRB formation include postmortem interval, temperature, pH, and the formation and subsequent volatilization of ammonia from the surrounding tissue.     

"三队一室"运作模式的警务价值评析

派出所工作是公安基层基础建设中最重要的一环。派出所“三队一室”警务模式改革,着力解决长期困扰基层派出所工作运行中的警力难以下沉、机构设置不合理、职能分配不明确、勤务效率不高、防范不到位、打击不及时等突出问题,保证了基层基础工作在“大防范”中基础性、先导性的战略地位,有利于实现统一、高效、完整的现代警务运行机制。     

城市社区党组织建设探析

新中国成立以来,城市社区党组织建设历经探索、形成、发展、提升四个阶段。相较于其他类型基层党组织,城市社区党组织有其自身的特性。新时期,加强社区党组织建设是巩固城市之基的重要内容。应以党支部建设为基础,以加强对党员的教育、管理和监督为重点,以协商议事平台为载体,以共建共治共享为途径,持续提升城市社区党组织的政治领导力、思想引领力、群众组织力、社会号召力。     

新时期中国乡村基层建制的变化及其特点

中国“政社合一”的乡村基层建制被“乡政村治”体制所取代,是新时期中国农村改革最重要的成果之一。“乡政村治”模式体现了现代民主、自治理念,其建立过程是社会主义民主在农村的实践过程,“乡政村治”体制的建立与不断完善是社会主义新农村建设的重要保证。     

社会排斥背景下基层公安民警思想政治工作的难点及对策

在社会转型期,因民意表达渠道不畅而引起的社会排斥正在成为社会常态,并日益对人们的心理和行为产生不良影响。作为战斗在维护社会稳定第一线的基层公安民警,也不能独善其身。因此,立足社会排斥的背景,结合公安民警的思想实际,分析基层公安民警思想政治工作面临的困境,探讨走出困境的基本对策,从而调动公安民警的积极性,发挥公安思想政治工作的威力,不仅是必要的,而且是非常有意义的。     

扩大基层民主必须直面三个问题

基层民主在激烈争论中成长并将进一步扩大,扩大基层民主我们必须直面三个问题:一是如果没有高层民主,没有自上而下的政治改革,推进基层民主有无意义?二是扩大基层民主是否可能?三是如何扩大基层民主?     

当代中国基层民主政治建设中存在的问题与对策

改革开放以来 ,中国的政治发展中引人注目的成就是基层民主政治的发展 ,这是有目共睹的。然而 ,在肯定积极进展的同时 ,也要看到其中蕴藏的不可忽视的矛盾和问题。正是这些矛盾和问题制约着当代中国的基层民主政治建设向纵深发展 ,同时也关乎中国政治现代化的历史进程。因此 ,应积极探讨解决这些问题的对策。     

传统与现代：基层纠纷解决机制的法社会学分析

基层社会群体冲突事件的逐年上升,一定程度地体现了当代纠纷解决机制在基层运行的失灵。纠纷解决机制在基层何以失灵？透过云南7·19孟连群体事件,从法律社会学的角度分析传统纠纷解决机制向现代化转型过程中的困境与机遇。