Cultures that value and reward such behaviour promote a propensity to develop and introduce radical innovation, whereas cultures that reinforce conformity, group interests, and control over the future are not likely to show risk-taking and entrepreneurial behaviour (Herbig & Miller, 1992; Herbig, 1994; Hofstede, 1980a).
APS (autoimmune polyglandular syndrome): A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features but characterized most often by at least 2 of the following 3 findings: hypoparathyroidism -- underfunction of the parathyroid glands which control calcium, candidiasis (yeast infection), and adrenal insufficiency (underfunction of ...
Peggy MacePRO. President and Senior Agent, Outlook Life, Most of the U.S. The APS stands for Attending Physician Statement. It is what the insurance company orders when the underwriter wants to review medical records for a medically underwritten policy. The insurance company usually orders the APS through an outside service or through a brokerage, and the insurance company pays the cost for the APS.