Feb. 7, 2011 NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement announced today the winner of its second research competition for doctoral candidates studying in the field of people and organizational performance.

Meng Uoy Taing, who is pursuing his doctoral degree in Industrial / Organizational Psychology at the University of South Florida, Tampa, won the research prize, which includes a $2,500 stipend, together with exclusive access to business and industry experts for research guidance and potential data sources.

Taing’s research abstract, “Transformational Leadership Behaviors: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective,” was selected among six finalists, including entries from candidates representing Cornell University, The University of Maryland and the London School of Economics and Political Science.

“The key requirement for finalists was that the research addresses the relationship between employees, or other key constituents, to specific metrics of an organization’s performance,” said Forum President Keith Fenhaus. “The Forum’s panel of judges chose a winner whose research was closely aligned with the Forum’s concept of the Human Value Connection and Leadership Model. We look forward to the completion of Mr. Taing’s research later this year.”

The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement (www.performanceforum.org) is a research center within the Medill Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) graduate program at Northwestern University. A central objective of the Forum is to develop and disseminate knowledge about communications, motivation and management so that businesses can better design, implement and manage people-based initiatives for inside and outside an organization.

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Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement
1601 N. Bond Street, Suite 303, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369.7780

The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement (www.performanceforum.org) is a research center within the Medill Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) graduate program at Northwestern University. A central objective of the Forum is to develop and disseminate knowledge about communications, motivation and management so that businesses can better design, implement and manage people-based initiatives for inside and outside an organization.

Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement
1601 N. Bond Street, Suite 303, Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369.7780

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