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Developing Presencing Leadership Acumen Through Five Negative Capability Informed Practices, Olen Gunnlaugson

The Journal of Values-Based Leadership

In the face of myriad local and global challenges that humanity is currently facing, it is becoming clear that the future of leadership depends increasingly on a leader’s capacity to make effective discernments and interventions that confront these deeper complex issues at their very root source. To advance progress towards this aim, this article makes the case for cultivating presencing leadership which involves connecting with, and leading from, the hidden source of optimal and sustainable forms of action.

Building Ambidexterity In Libraries: Role Of Competitive Intelligence, Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Mufutau Ayobami Asiru, Ibrahim Bolaji Omolabi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic libraries are increasingly becoming affected by rapid changes in information technology, competition from the private information sector and fear of losing the monopoly position. Academic libraries’ dilemma is evident, based on the declining support from parent institutions and declining use trends. In the face of stiff competition, their reaction has to be quick to preserve their place. Academic librarians cannot efficiently prepare for the future or position themselves until they create a balance between exploitation and exploration. To remain relevant, librarians must re-strategize by building ambidexterity into the library through competitive intelligence (CI). The article explores a structural approach …

Genesis At Work: Advancing Inclusive Innovation Through Manufacturing Extension, Nichola Lowe, Greg Schrock, Ranita Jain, Maureen Conway

Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations

US manufacturing is struggling with both a productivity and job quality challenge. These challenges are interconnected, reinforcing the need for increased coordination of economic and workforce development efforts. This article outlines the evaluation findings of a novel business-facing initiative called the Genesis Movement, to understand its role in reshaping the workforce experience within small- and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Chicago, Illinois. Spearheaded in 2014 by the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), Genesis starts with the premise that workforce practices are central to business operations, productivity, and competitiveness—and therefore, manufacturing extension services need to promote improvements to job quality in support …

Organizational Mission Impact On Achieving Competitive Advantage In Jordanian Pharmaceutical Sector, Yaser Adwan, Ruba Al-Hamshari

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The current study examined the impact of organizational mission's components, quality, research and development (R & D), customer satisfaction, and technology, on achieving a competitive advantage as measured by sales volume, market share, and net financial profit. Five public Jordanian pharmaceutical companies in Amman city were randomly selected from a population of eighteen pharmaceutical industrial companies. Out of two-hundred and fifty surveyed, one hundred and sixty-eight respondents were received with a rate of 67% responses. Different statistical procedures were conducted including analysis of variance and stepwise regression, among others. The results suggested that there was a statistically positive significant impact …

A Clinical Practice Guideline: Hospice Care In The Emergency Room, Samer Saad

Dissertations

Hospice patients use the emergency department (ED) for the management of symptoms, making it necessary for ED nurses to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to care for hospice patients. EDs should have staff specially trained to address end-of-life needs due to ED staff's minimal knowledge of treating and managing hospice patients. When healthcare organizations fail to provide clinical practice guidelines (CPG) and collaborate with significant stakeholders adequately, gaps in care delivery can occur, and hospice care is often not delivered safely. Standardized guidelines on end-of-life care in the ED should provide adequate guidance for ED nurses in bridging …

How Team Emotions Impact Individual Employee Strain Before, During, And After A Stressful Event: A Latent Growth Curve Modeling Approach, Shi (Tracy) Xu, Larry R. Martinez, Hubert Van Hoof

Psychology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Employee strain is a significant and costly issue for hospitality organizations. This study investigated the change trajectory of strain pre, during, and post a discrete stressful event and how cohesion and group emotional variability altered the shape of the trajectory. Using an experience sampling method approach, we gathered 402 daily observations from 84 workers in a period that included a specific stressful event, the opening of a one-night “theme dinner” restaurant that catered to dinner guests from the general public. We used latent growth curve modeling to investigate the change of strain among employees over time. The results showed that …

Functioning Of Health Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic – Review Of Literature, Józef Haczyński, Agnieszka Trojniak, Krzysztof Jarowicz, Dawid Skaza

European Management Studies

Purpose: A review of the literature on reorganization of the health care system in selected medical specializations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: A review and analysis of available scientific literature from ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, PubMed and other scientific sources, and data analysis using Microsoft Excel. Articles were found using specific keywords, then they were assessed in detail against the criteria set by the authors. Findings: The COVID-19 pandemic caused many organizational changes in health care. As a result of activities limiting the spread of COVID-19 in medical facilities, the following were observed: increased use of telemedicine to contact medical staff, …

The Impact Of Radical Change On Leadership Development In Large Companies, Julita Majczyk

European Management Studies

Purpose: This study aims to identify and describe changes in leadership development programs caused by the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Design/methodology/approach: Participants were selected purposefully. The core part of the qualitative study involved 25 individual in-depth interviews. Findings: The data indicates that leadership development is not perceived as a core business process. In most cases, certain learning interventions were withheld but not terminated or managers ordered a digital culture transition. Data shows that given the progressing change, there is a need for further reflection on whether technology-mediated leadership behaviour would not be a standard. Research limitations/implications: Qualitative research does not permit …

Measuring Parental Involvement As Parental Actions In Children’S Private Music Lessons In China, Cancan Cui

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Anonymity has long been discussed as a source of disinhibition. The myth of the Ring of Gyges illustrates how a person may act immorally solely because they know they will not be caught (Plato, 375/2017). Incorporating perspectives of rational choice and deterrence, anonymity serves as a form of risk reduction within hedonistic calculus (Beccaria, 1764/1963; Bentham, 1781/2000). Analogous to the myth of the Ring of Gyges (Plato, 375/2017), techniques of anonymity “hide” users from others while online. These techniques serve as a form of risk reduction, reducing the certainty of punishment (Becarria 1764/1963). Additionally, there are many ways by which …

Mandala Summer 2021, Center For Southeast Asian Studies

Mandala

No abstract provided.

Emotional Intelligence: The Key To Staff Retention, Ashley Wilson

M.S. in Leadership

This research intends to make a case that leaders with emotional intelligence are the key to maintaining good employees using two primary resources both academic journals and employee questionnaires completed by non-profit area agency staff. This literature review will make a compelling argument that emotional intelligence in leaders is a pertinent characteristic when determining the cause behind staff retention. It will conclude with ways in which leaders can learn emotional intelligence and use that knowledge to ensure job satisfaction and strengthen staff retention.

A video recording of this presentation is available here.

Examining The Effects Of A Curriculum-Based Professional Learning Community On Teacher Efficacy Toward Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, Samuel Joel Northern

Dissertations

Improving STEM education is pivotal to our country’s economic future and security. Unfortunately, most young students have limited access to standards-based science education. Science instruction is notoriously difficult to implement in the early grades. This dissertation explored the root causes for the lack of effective science instruction in elementary schools, including accountability testing, instructional time, historically weak standards, family factors, teacher efficacy, and professional development.

This study aimed to understand how elementary school teachers’ attitudes promote or hinder the implementation of science instruction. This study’s primary driver to improve science education in the early grades was a curriculum-based professional learning …

Hand Of The Potter, Hand Of The State: Pottery Production And Control In Tawantinsuyu, James A. Davenport

Anthropology ETDs

In empires, material culture plays an important role in creating and maintaining state power and legitimizing imperial rule. Through their form and decoration in imperial styles, these objects convey messages about state power, yet their production is often decentralized and carried out by subjects. This dissertation asks the question, how do imperial authorities organize the production of material culture? This question is addressed through a study of one category of material culture—Inka imperial pottery—from the site of Pachacamac, in Peru.

The Inka empire, called Tawantinsuyu, was a territorial empire spanning over 2 million km² in Andean South America …

A Study Of The Association Of Teacher Efficacy And Students' Achievement In A North Texas School District, Ruth E. Schackmann

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The field of education places great importance on measurable student achievement and the role of teaching competencies for maximizing success. Whereas much focus has been given to professional development and improving teachers’ skills, this quantitative study examined whether teachers' self-efficacy and judgment about their skills and capabilities were significantly associated with improving student achievement in third grade reading. This dissertation involved a study of teacher self-efficacy using a sample group of third grade English/Language Arts teachers from one Texas urban school district. Targeted teachers were invited to complete a valid and reliable teacher efficacy survey, the Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy …

The $2 Billion-Plus Price Of Injustice: A Methodological Map For Police Reform In The George Floyd Era, David Schultz

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Statedata: The National Report On Employment Services And Outcomes Through 2018, Jean Winsor, Jaimie Ciulla Timmons, John Butterworth, Alberto Migliore, Daria Domin, Agnes Zalewska, John Shepard

All Institute for Community Inclusion Publications

Since 1988, the ICI has collected data from state intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) agencies, the vocational rehabilitation (VR) system, the Social Security Administration, US Census, the Department of Labor, and other entities to describe trends in day and employment services for individuals with IDD. The book contains the latest information about employment and economic self-sufficiency for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Integration Resistance In The Acquisition Of Nashville Publishing Companies By International Firms, Dan Galen Hodges Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A qualitative case study was utilized for understanding integration resistance throughout the process of international acquisition and integration within the Nashville music publishing creative cluster. The general problem addressed was the integration resistance associated with the acquisition of small independent companies by international firms and the effects on employee satisfaction and productivity resulting in the reduction of firm performance and an increase in employee turnover. The purpose of this flexible design qualitative case study was to add to the body of knowledge on the failure of international acquisitions due to a decline in the productivity and job satisfaction of employees …

Washington Street Baptist Church: Training Leaders For Community Outreach, Latasha Fabrae Culkin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This DMIN action research thesis aims to create and implement additional leadership training for those who have completed prior leadership training, explicitly addressing community outreach, the purpose of the church, the outside culture, and the disciplines of a church leader. When Christian leaders go outside the church, connect with the culture, model an authentic Christian life, and use their gifts, the church is influential. When the Christian leader works in the secular arena with people who are not saved, and when the Christian leaders take their skills and training outside the four walls, they change that working community for Christ. …

Trauma-Informed Practices And Their Effects On Student Behaviors, Stephanie Haman

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

There is a growing number of educators, schools, and parents that are looking to trauma-informed practices as beneficial to educating the whole child. This literature review aimed to explore if whether implementing these practices is worth the time and money needed to achieve the full benefits of these programs. Database websites were used to gather peer reviewed journal articles for the researched information in this literature review. When creating trauma-informed schools there are significant challenges that come into play such as the cost of implementation and taking away instructional time to implement said practices. However, the current findings of this …

The Lead, July 2021, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.

Re-Educating Healthcare Workers In Long-Term Care Facilities To Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance, Jennifer A. Ukeje

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Hand hygiene is one of the most significant measures for protecting nursing home residents from healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). An estimated 1.6 million to 3.8 million infections occur each year; of these infections, 32% of all healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are urinary tract infections (UTI), 15% are pneumonia (lung infection), and 14% are bloodstream infections. The high incidence of HAIs in nursing homes is due to multiple factors such as understaffing, inadequately trained staff, staff to resident ratio, lack of antibiotics stewardship, and the increasing clinical complexity of the average nursing home. In addition, most long- term care (LTC) residents are older …

Fall Prevention: The First Line Of Defense. Integration Of Innovated Strategies To Decrease Falls For The Hospitalized Patient, Milledge Smalls

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Background: Falling is defined as an accidental encounter with the ground or other surfaces. Individuals with dementia are at a greater risk for falls due to conditions such as neurological impairments in perception or cognition. Presently, 50 million people live with dementia worldwide, which is projected to increase to 152 million by 2050 because of a rise in life expectancy and an aging population. The incidence of falls has rapidly become a major public health problem around the world. Approximately 30% of people older than 65 years of age fall each year, and patients with dementia cost the nation $236 …

The Conflict Between Generations In The Workplace., Francisca De Souza Smith

Business ETD Collections

This paper presents a study on the Conflict of Generations in the Workplace. We live in a period of rapid change, and much knowledge about the incorporation of young people into the labour force has been widely disseminated. According to literature theories, they are called Generation Y. But we must remember the existence of previous generations inserted in the same desktop, they are: Veterans, Baby Boomers and Generation X. Each generation has a perception, and different expectations which can cause conflicts, this subject has been studied by many researchers. The scientific study was based on a theoretical study by several …

The Nature And Role Of Perceived Threats In User Resistance To Healthcare Information Technology: A Psychological Reactance Theory Perspective, Madison N. Ngafeeson, Joseph A. Manga

Information Systems Faculty Publications

The efforts of the United States government in the past 15 years have included harnessing the power of health information technology (HIT) to improve legibility, lessen medical errors, keep costs low, and elevate the quality of healthcare. However, user resistance is still a barrier to overcome in order to achieve desired outcomes. Understanding the nature of resistance is key to successfully increasing the adoption of HIT systems. Previous research has showed that perceived threats are a significant antecedent of user resistance; however, its nature and role have remained vastly unexplored. This study uses the psychological reactance theory to explain both …

Creating Conditions For Collaboration: A Case Study On Design-Based Professional Learning, Leslie A. Lehner

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

Design thinking is a process for solving complex problems through creative actions. There are three primary ways design thinking is being used in education today: (a) as a teaching tool, (b) as a strategy for teachers to redesign their students’ learning experiences, and (c) as a tool for school leaders to design school change (Gallagher & Thordarson, 2018). Design thinking includes a strong emphasis on team-based learning regarding the problem and possible solutions (Lindberg et al., 2010). This case study describes one school’s approach to navigating complex challenges, inspiring school change, and developing conditions for meaningful collaboration using a design …

2021-2022 Academic Catalog, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.

Profiles And Culture: Multi-Level Latent Profiles Based On Personality Traits And Facets And Profile Influences On Performance Outcomes Across Cultures, Weiwei Liu

Theses and Dissertations

Personality research has traditionally adopted a variable-centric approach but recently more studies have adopted a person-centric approach. A person-centric approach can provide additional insights in that it explores for multiple unobserved subgroups within a population and examines the extent to which relationships may differ across subgroups. The current study adds to this growing area in four ways. First, studies have attempted to identify common personality profiles, but results have been inconsistent and very few studies have examined work-relevant samples. The current study addresses this issue based on a large sample that is diverse in terms of industries, occupations, and countries. …

Jump Now! Lead Solution Focus Collaboration To Accelerate Sustainable Results, Matthew L. Schwartz

Journal of Solution Focused Practices

No abstract provided.

Leveraging Centers For Teaching And Learning In Accreditation Review And Quality Assurance Processes, David Sacks, Patty Payette, Donna Ellis, Cassandra Volpe Horii

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Accreditation and quality assurance are high stakes processes that require wide-ranging input through self and peer review, with the goal of ensuring a high-quality education for students. This essay, part of the POD Speaks series, advises senior academic leaders to involve campus-based educational developers due to their unique expertise in working with faculty, assessing and improving curricula, and guiding organizational change.

The Schools, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.