Sloan Work and Family Research Network (MGT 444) - 1 views

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  #1 Josh Kruger on 11 Dec 11

   

  The Sloan site is immediately more forward with its credentials and contact information, so presumably it will be more trustworthy overall. Additionally, the format and appearance of the site are more formal. It was actually founded by Alfred P. Sloan, the CEO of General Motors at the time. The Sloan foundation itself (found at http://www.sloan.org/) is philanthropic and not-for-profit, so I'm largely inclined to believe there is little to doubt about this site's integrity.
  
  The intentions and motivations noted on the 'About Us' page seem productive as well. Both (intentions and motivations) seem to mirror details covered in class actually. Apparently in 2004 the goal changed from simply offering scholarships to actually promoting research through financial backing; a positive more broad approach in my opinion.
  
  According to the partner site 'The Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College' , "The Center focuses on flexible work options because they represent an innovative response to the aging workforce." This is interesting because it's the first direct mention to age. It does tend to sound here like they are more aggressively (or perhaps solely) supporting senior citizens or at least people 50+ in their working endeavors. I did neglect to mention thus far that both the Sloan Network and this partner association are at Boston College.
  
  Overall I think it's a very informative and well meaning site. I think they back their claims up well and are what they claim to be. The philanthropic, not-for-profit aspects of the original organization are hard not to admire.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Sloan site is immediately more forward with its credentials and contact information, so presumably it will be more trustworthy overall. Additionally, the format and appearance of the site are more formal. It was actually founded by Alfred P. Sloan, the CEO of General Motors at the time. The Sloan foundation itself (found at <a href="http://www.sloan.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sloan.org/</a>) is philanthropic and not-for-profit, so I'm largely inclined to believe there is little to doubt about this site's integrity. <br /> <br /> The intentions and motivations noted on the 'About Us' page seem productive as well. Both (intentions and motivations) seem to mirror details covered in class actually. Apparently in 2004 the goal changed from simply offering scholarships to actually promoting research through financial backing; a positive more broad approach in my opinion. <br /> <br /> According to the partner site 'The Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College' , "The Center focuses on flexible work options because they represent an innovative response to the aging workforce." This is interesting because it's the first direct mention to age. It does tend to sound here like they are more aggressively (or perhaps solely) supporting senior citizens or at least people 50+ in their working endeavors. I did neglect to mention thus far that both the Sloan Network and this partner association are at Boston College. <br /> <br /> Overall I think it's a very informative and well meaning site. I think they back their claims up well and are what they claim to be. The philanthropic, not-for-profit aspects of the original organization are hard not to admire.</div>

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