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 ...
APS is sometimes called Hughes' syndrome. It is a disease that affects the blood and makes it more likely to clot than normal-a thrombophilia. This can lead to unwanted blood clots (called thromboses) forming within blood vessels. Secondary APS. 2  This is APS that is associated with another disease, such as a rheumatic disease that affects either the bones, joints or soft tissues. 3  An example is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or lupus). 4  SLE seems to be the disease most commonly associated with APS.