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Supporting Sustainability Through Developing A Learning Network Among Traditional Food Producers: Applications Of Action Learning, Paul Coughlan, David Coghlan, Denise O'Leary, Clare Rigg, Doireann Barrett

Articles

Purpose: The chapter describes and reflects upon an EU-funded research initiative, TRADEIT, which has attempted to develop a learning network among European traditional food producers as one way of contributing to the economic sustainability of the ventures, the social sustainability of the food’s regional character, and the environmental sustainability of food production through the use of traditional methods.

Design/methodology/approach: The chapter describes TRADEIT before moving on to an exploration of learning in organizations and networks. It outlines the action learning research methodology developed and implemented to explore the development of a learning network in TRADEIT. A single case history …

Turning To Case Studies As A Mechanism For Learning In Action Learning, Denise O'Leary, Paul Coughlan, Clare Rigg, David Coghlan

Articles

Case studies are a useful means of capturing and sharing experiential knowledge by allowing researchers to explore the social, organisational and political contexts of a specific case. Although accounts of action learning are often reported using a case study approach, it is not common to see individual case studies being used as a learning practice within action learning sets. Drawing on a network action learning (NAL) project, this paper explores how the process of coaching, articulating, authoring, sharing and editing case studies provided a vehicle for learning and research within a NAL set. The intended contribution of this paper to …

Exploring The Importance Of Team Psychological Safety In The Development Of Two Interprofessional Teams, Denise O'Leary

Articles

It has been previously demonstrated that interactions within interprofessional teams are characterised by effective communication, shared decision-making, and knowledge sharing. This article outlines aspects of an action research study examining the emergence of these characteristics within change management teams made up of nurses, general practitioners, physiotherapists, care assistants, a health and safety officer, and a client at two residential care facilities for older people in Ireland. The theoretical concept of team psychological safety (TPS) is utilised in presenting these characteristics. TPS has been defined as an atmosphere within a team where individuals feel comfortable engaging in discussion and reflection without …

Managing E-Commerce Platform Quality And Its Performance Implication: Multiple-Group Structural Model Comparison, Qian Xiao

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This study develops a comprehensive e-service quality measure of e-commerce platforms as intermediaries which considers both the functionality of the website itself, and the performance assessment of independent sellers. The study further investigates the joint impacts of both the attributes of e-commerce platforms and the performance of independent sellers on users' online shopping experience - perceived online transaction value and the ensuing satisfaction. Finally, the study examines the effects of e-service quality on the outcome variables across two major e-commerce platforms as intermediaries, eBay and Amazon. The multiple-group structural model analysis provides important insights to understanding differing impacts of different …

The Relationship Between Academic Research And Instructional Quality, M. M. Robles

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Elite universities often receive massive grants from the Federal and State Governments due to their immense amounts of research in various fields. This research helps further the efforts of academics and contributes many positive features to different realms of research. Large research grants foster even larger enrollment numbers because the size and reputation of the University grows with each new publication and contribution made by faculty.

As research expectations for university faculty increase, the competitiveness of faculty positions also increases. Faculty members are expected to produce research and are often hired for their prior research productivity (Prince, Felder, & Brent, …

Speaking Of Urgent Care Centers: Language Matters, Sayeedul Islam, Michael H. Chetta, Andrzej Kozikowski, Samantha Misner

Department of Behavioral Science Publications and Research

With the adoption of the Affordable Care Act, it is necessary for health care facilities to focus on patient perceptions and care experience. The urgent care industry has grown exponentially as demand for more accessible patient services has increased. There is little research on how patients perceive their care experiences and what influences their satisfaction in the urgent care setting. The present study proposes a series of research questions exploring the relationship between language and ratings of urgent care facilities. This study aimed to: (1) identify which words were tied to patient experience, (2) identify the language used by satisfied …

Microfinancing In Punjab, Pakistan: How Effective Are Microloans On The Very Poor?, Kamila N. Pervaiz

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Microfinance has been around since the 1970s to help alleviate financial burden for the underprivileged by issuing microloans and credit programs to promote business activity. Microfinance institutions have helped multiple people around the world start their own businesses and become entrepreneurs through the process of microloans and offering credit at lower rates. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of microloan on the very poor low income borrowers in Punjab, Pakistan. Although this study was not conducted, the research is based on empirical investigation of interviews taken around the area.

Book Review: Outliers, Howard Newell

MGMT 641 Leadership Book Reviews

Book review of Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell, written for the Spring 2016 Semester MGMT 641: Organizational Leadership and Project Team Management class.

Book Review: The Empress Has No Clothes, Natalie Sympson

MGMT 641 Leadership Book Reviews

Book review of The Empress Has No Clothes: Conquering Self-Doubt to Embrace Success by Joyce M. Roche with the help of Alexander Kopelman, written for the Spring 2016 Semester MGMT 641: Organizational Leadership and Project Team Management class.

Repeated Planning Applications By Developers Under Statutory Zoning: A Hong Kong Case Study Of Delays And Design Improvements In Private Residential Development, Lawrence W.C. Lai, Daniel Chi Wing Ho, K.W. Chau, Mark H. Chua

Faculty of Design & Environment (THEi)

Delays in obtaining development approvals have been advanced as a major reason for shortages if not also increase in cost of housing. This paper is the first systematic attempt to examine whether the apparently long period of time taken to obtaining statutory planning permissions by developers for major development projects under Comprehensive Development Area (CDA) zoning is due to Town Planning Board rejections or developers’ strategy to hoard land or improve building design. Publicly available Town Planning Board data obtained from the Planning Department, property transaction records kept by the Land Registry, property market statistics released by the Rating and …

2015-2016 Morehead State University Audit Report, Morehead State University. Accounting And Financial Services Office.

Morehead State University Audit Reports

2015-2016 Audit Report for Morehead State University.

Predicting Intake Of Applications For First Registration In The Property Registration Authority, Orlaith Mernagh

Dissertations

The motivation for this dissertation is rooted in a real business need. The Property Registration Authority is the state organisation tasked with maintaining a register of land ownership on the island of Ireland. The PRA currently faces a series of challenges; a high level of staff retiring and the inherent loss of knowledge associated with this trend, a lack of recruitment in recent years and a large increase in lodgement of applications for first registration as a result of legislation. The organisation therefore requires a reliable system for predicting future intake. Prior to this project, there has also been a …

01. Accounting, Northeastern State University

Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts

No abstract provided.

Bachelor Of Science In Marketing Degree Curriculum Sheet | 2015 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bachelor Of Science In Finance Degree Curriculum Sheet | 2015-2016 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Bachelor Of Science In Sport And Recreation Management 2016, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Undergraduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Business Climate For Resorts In Otter Tail County, Kelly Asche, Ryan Pesch, Daniel Erkkila, Nicholas Leonard

Center for Small Towns

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, resorts started popping up among Otter Tail County’s wooded hills and 1,048 crystal clear lakes. Those early resorts are responsible for much of the County’s early infrastructure and economic development. Today, tourism and hospitality remain Otter Tail County’s second largest industry. However, resorts are disappearing. Since 1985, over 50% of Otter Tail County’s resorts have closed. Given the cultural and economic significance of resorts in Otter Tail County, it is important to better understand the implications of their decline. The Center for Small Towns worked with the University of MN Extension and Otter …

Perceptions Of Well-Being In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska: 2016 Nebraska Rural Poll Results, Rebecca J. Vogt, Cheryl A. Burkhart-Kriesel, Randolph L. Cantrell, Bradley Lubben, L. J. Mcelravy

Nebraska Rural Poll

Rural Nebraskans continue to feel positive about their current situation. Just over one-half (52%) of rural Nebraskans believe they are better off than they were five years ago (holding steady from 53% last year, the highest proportion in all 21 years of this study, tied in 2008). And, rural Nebraskans’ outlook on their future continues to be optimistic. Almost one-half of rural Nebraskans (46%) believe they will be better off ten years from now. In addition, most rural Nebraskans disagree that people are powerless to control their own lives. This year, 55 percent strongly disagree or disagree with that statement. …

The Effect Of Soil Erosion On Children’S Calorie Intake Among Corn-Producing Households, Davao Region, Philippines, Pedro A. Alviola Iv, Jon Marx P. Sarmiento, Nikko L. Laorden, Nilo B. Oponda

Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development

Soil erosion is a constant challenge to farm productivity and profitability. However, extending the effect to food expenditure and children’s nutrition is yet to be explored. In this research, an attempt was made to establish the path linking soil erosion to children’s calorie intake levels. Using the geo-coordinates of Mindanao soil erosion areas from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to identify the research sites for corn producing households in Davao region. A total of 125 samples were analyzed. A 24-hour food-frequency recall survey was conducted and conversion of food consumption to …

Instituting Rules And Policies Regulating The Domestic Workers Recruitment, Habibul Khondker, Nicolina Kamenou-Aigbekaen

Working papers

The main aim of this paper is to institute a set of regulatory policies drawing upon the practices and experiences of other countries and in light of the local context to improve the recruitment of the domestic worker sectors. The goal of these policies will be to make the recruitment process more transparent and ethical in order to protect the rights and ensure welfare of the domestic workers as well as the employers. The paper will highlight the mechanism of improving the recruitment agencies sector and facilitate an amicable and productive relationship between employers and employees.

Reforming The Recruitment Process Of Low-Skilled Labor In The Uae, Wifag Adnan, Christina Zenker

Working papers

By establishing a central licensing authority (CLA) in the UAE that is managed by reputable placement agencies in the UAE and overseen by a government entity (including but not limited to MoHRE) can largely resolve many issues involved in the recruitment process, while imposing minimum administrative costs. The CLA has two key responsibilities, the first of which is to reform the recruitment process through Models 1-3, and the second is to create a clearing house for jobseekers and employers.

Wearable Technologies: The Role Of Usefulness And Visibility In Smartwatch Adoption, Stephanie H.-W. Chuah, Philipp A. Rauschnabel, Nina Krey, Bang Nguyen, Thurasamy Ramayah, Shwetak Lade

Rohrer College of Business Departmental Research

No abstract provided.

Global Private-Label Convergence: Fact Or Fiction?, Katrijn Gielens, Marnik Dekimpe, Anirban Mukherjee, Kapil R. Tuli

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School of Business

This study considers a set of 67 countries to study whether PLs sharesconverge globally and if so to what long-run level PL shares in 60 product categoriesare expected to converge. The authors draw upon the economic convergenceliterature to establish an empirical specification that measures long-run PL sharedifferentials relative to a stabilized reference country. As such, they use the notionof β-convergence, taking place when countries with an initially lower PL level growfaster than countries already closer to a common steady state.

Best Practices To Increase Efficacy Of Graduate School Admissions Communications At Clark University, Diana Curran, Nikki Feinberg, Mitchell Kelley, Ruiqi Li, Anning Zhou

School of Professional Studies

Within the period of time that a graduate student deposits and subsequently arrives at their academic institution, receiving timely information is important for their preparation. This process has been deemed by the Deans of the Enterprise Schools at Clark University as one that needs further investigation. As such, this Capstone looks at the array of communication that goes out to each graduate student during this four-month period. The purpose of examining this communication is to analyze its effectiveness in engaging students. To analyze the effectiveness of this communication, surveys were distributed to current students in these schools to gather data …

2016 Nsu Sharks Women's Soccer Schedule, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

No abstract provided.

2016 Nsu Sharks Women's Volleyball Game Program, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Athletics Sports Programs and Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Cooperative Strategies In International Business And Management: Reflections On The Past 50 Years And Future Directions, Paul W. Beamish, Nathaniel C. Lupton

Faculty Publications

Over the past 50 years, cooperative forms of governance such as equity joint ventures and other strategic alliances have received tremendous attention in international business and management research. This article traces the history of this research over these past five decades with particular emphasis on the critical role that (Columbia) Journal of World Business has played in disseminating scholarly and managerial expertise on the successful management of cross-border, inter-firm collaboration. We highlight the evolution of interest in different contexts, phenomena, theories, and methodologies, along with the factors that have driven interest in these topics. Several suggestions for future research are …

Analysis Of The Factors Impacting Etfs Net Fund Flow Changes, Stoyu Ivanov

Faculty Publications

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify the factors that impact the exchange-traded funds net fund flow changes on a daily basis.Design/methodology/approachA total of 1,212 different exchange-traded funds with a proprietary daily net fund flow data and logistic regressions were studied because the majority of the 1,212 exchange-traded funds have mostly zero daily net fund flow changes.FindingsIt was documented that in the period December 22, 2005 to July 28, 2010 autocorrelation at the daily frequency is not universally present for the 1,212 exchange-traded funds that we study, despite the fact that this is the case in the monthly data …

The Effect Of Soil Erosion On Children’S Calorie Intake Among Corn-Producing Households, Davao Region, Philippines, Jon Marx P. Sarmiento, Nikko L. Laorden, Nilo B. Oponda

Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development

Soil erosion is a constant challenge to farm productivity and profitability. However, extending the effect to food expenditure and children’s nutrition is yet to be explored. In this research, an attempt was made to establish the path linking soil erosion to children’s calorie intake levels. Using the geo-coordinates of Mindanao soil erosion areas from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to identify the research sites for corn producing households in Davao region. A total of 125 samples were analyzed. A 24-hour foodfrequency recall survey was conducted and conversion of food consumption to …

T&L Career Day Fall 2016 Flyer, University Of North Florida

Transportation & Logistics Program General Materials

This flyer was created for the Transportation and Logistics Flagship Program at the University of North Florida.