Distribution Load Modeling - Survey of the Industry State, Current Practices and Future Needs

This report summarizes responses to a survey of Virginia's commercial greenhouse industry, conducted in 2000-01. The survey included questions about interests and needs of growers to assist Virginia Tech Horticulture faculty and staff in planning educational and research programming. Respondents were asked about current cultural practices, future plans for automation and technology, and impact of issues facing the greenhouse industry such as regulations and labor. The 273 responses were categorized based on the amount of heated greenhouse space: small, medium, large, or other (including part-time). Following analysis of the responses, focus groups were conducted across Virginia to further discuss issues raised in the survey.

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UX Work in Startups: Current Practices and Future Needs

Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing - Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-18612-2_7 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 81-92 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Laura Hokkanen ◽

Kaisa Väänänen-Vainio-Mattila

Keyword(s):

Future Needs ◽

Current Practices

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Computing in Graduate Education in Public Administration: An Assessment of Current Practices and Future Needs

Social Science Computer Review ◽

10.1177/089443939201000208 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 241-254 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jeffrey L. Brudney ◽

Mary Maureen Brown

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

Graduate Education ◽

Public Administration ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Graduate Level ◽

The Public ◽

Public Managers ◽

Future Needs ◽

Computing Skills ◽

Current Practices

This article addresses current practices and future needs in education in computing in graduate-level programs in public administration and affairs. Based on a survey of MPA-granting institutions, it shows that most public administration programs have incorporated computing applications into curricula beyond conventional courses in statistics and research methodology. To meet the needs of future public managers for computing skills, however, further enhancement of curricula will prove necessary. For this purpose, the article identifies a potential curriculum in computing in public administration. The curriculum is tailored to the distinctive demands and challenges of the public sector environment.

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