Investigating the role of middle managers in strategy-making process: An Australian mixed method study

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim O'Shannassy
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Henry Mintzberg ◽  
Organization Strategy ◽  
Strategy Making ◽  
Mix Methods

AbstractSeveral influential writers including Henry Mintzberg and Gary Hamel have highlighted the need for organizations to value the contribution to strategy work of middle managers in an uncertain world. In this study quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews are used to mix methods and investigate the role of middle managers in strategy-making process in Australia. The results indicate that middle managers are the ‘doers’ of strategy, with important ‘analyst’, ‘coordinator’, ‘information source’ and ‘communicator’ roles. Middle managers reported some frustration in interviews that at times they feel their input to strategic conversations is not translated effectively into organization strategy.

Current Perceptions: The DNP–PhD Divide

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie L. Nickasch ◽  
Michelle M. Lehr ◽  
Bonnie Schmidt ◽  
Trevor Henne ◽  
Carley Wippich
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Enhance Student Learning

Background: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and PhD degrees are terminal degrees in nursing, yet they differ in preparation and intended purpose. Perceptions of DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators regarding DNP/PhD teaching roles, research expectations, and attitudes toward collaboration are poorly understood. Objective: This mixed-method study sought to identify current perceptions related to collaboration and utilization of DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators. Methods: Quantitative survey responses were obtained from 55 DNP- or PhD-prepared individuals, followed by qualitative interviews of eight participants. Results: Qualitative findings identified DNP–PhD division, lack of collaboration, and sub-optimal utilization of DNP and PhD individuals. Significant quantitative findings identified perceptions that increased collaboration would enhance student learning and increase research success. Conclusions: Administrators should make organizational changes that break down barriers between DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators. Implications for Nursing: University administrators can optimize student success by finding ways to bridge the divide between DNP- and PhD-prepared faculty, staff, and administrators.

scholarly journals The Role of the Addressee and Gender Diversity in Greeting Behavior in the Saudi Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Huda A. Almushayqih
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Greeting Behavior ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Practical Implications

The current paper investigates verbal and nonverbal greeting behaviors in the Saudi context. The study aims to identify how Saudi males and females greet their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, and what role the addressee plays on the performance of the greeting behavior. The study further distinguishes the similarities and differences between Saudi males and females in their greeting behavior. This study is a mixed method study that adopts qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The participants of the study are 72 Saudi adults, 50 females and 22 males. The findings show that Saudis accommodate their greeting behavior according to their addressee’s gender, age, social (familial) status, and social distance. Moreover, the findings revealed that males and females vary in the way they greet their relatives and friends. This variation is interpreted in the light of previous studies. This study provides some practical implications for the successful and meaningful greeting as well as successful interactions. 

scholarly journals A digital health intervention to increase health knowledge related to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Taenia solium cysticercosis/taeniosis in Iringa, Tanzania: Protocol of a mixed-method study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Holst ◽  
Felix Sukums ◽  
Bernard Ngowi ◽  
Lien My Diep ◽  
Tewodros Aragie Kebede ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Taenia Solium ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Messages ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
The Difference

BACKGROUND Health promotion and health education have traditionally been given to communities in the global south in the form of leaflets or orally by healthcare workers. Digital health interventions (DHIs) such as digital health messages accessed with, for example, smartphones have the potential to reach more people at a lower cost and to contribute to strengthening of the healthcare system. The DHI in this study is focused on disseminating digital health education on three disease complexes of high public health concern, i.e. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and Taenia solium (neuro)cysticercosis/taeniosis (TSCT), a parasitic zoonotic disease that requires a Health One approach to combat. The DHI presents the participants with animated health videos (animations) and provides access to internet hotspots in rural Tanzanian communities, with a freely accessible digital health platform containing messages about health. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to measure the effect of the DHI on health knowledge uptake and retention over time in the rural communities. METHODS This is a mixed-method study including a non-randomized, controlled trial and qualitative interviews, conducted in rural Tanzania, in which the DHI is being implemented. A health platform containing digital health messages to the communities was developed prior to the study. The health messages comprise text, pictures, quizzes and animations of everyday stories, aiming at disease prevention and early treatment. The baseline and immediate-after assessment was completed in Iringa, Tanzania in 2019. The participants were interviewed by enumerators and completed questionnaires with questions regarding health knowledge. Participants in the intervention group were exposed to three health animations once, on a tablet device. The participants’ health knowledge was immediately assessed again after exposure. The first follow-up survey was undertaken in August 2019. The internet hotspots with the health platform were thereafter rolled out in the intervention villages in November 2019. Qualitative interviews were undertaken in February 2020. The second follow-up was completed in June 2020. RESULTS A total of 600 participants have been enrolled in the trial. We will assess 1) the difference in knowledge scores between baseline and immediate-after in the intervention group, 2) the difference in knowledge scores between the groups on the changes from baseline to 3 and 6 months post DHI rollout. As a randomised design was not feasible, potential confounders, e.g. age, gender, education and time from exposure, may be introduced, for which results will be adjusted. Data analysis for the 35 qualitative interviews is currently ongoing, where perspectives and experiences related to use and non-use of the hotspots are being explored. CONCLUSIONS This is an ongoing digital health study, aiming at evaluating the effects of a DHI based on relevant health messages, of which published results can be expected next year. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03808597; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03808597

scholarly journals Strengthening Pancasila Characters Through The Role Of Mosque Youth Organizations: A Mixed Method Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Palupi Lindiasari Samputra ◽  
Muhammad Akbar Satrio
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Youth Organizations ◽  
Leadership Camp ◽  
Religious Nature ◽  
Index Calculation

The human character of Pancasila which is based on faith in God. This research aims to identify the nationalist character produced through the Leadership Camp program, measure the level of nationalism character education, and analyze the strategies carried out by the mosque youth organizations at the Al Azhar Youth Leadership Institute in strengthening the nationalist character of youth. The quantitative method with the type of survey to 100 respondents uses EFA and the nationalism character education index. According to students in the Leadership Training, the nationalist leadership they get is integrity, cooperation, character, nationalism, devotion to worship, and independence. Religious nature consists of morals and obedience to worship. The nationalist Character Education index calculation is 92.51%, which means that the program classifies as a high portion of the nationalism character education learning. The best strategy that AYLI can choose is consistency with a program that is already running well.

Disability-Friendly Healthcare at Public Health Facilities in Bangladesh: A Mixed-Method Study To Explore the Existing Situation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nawshin Torsha ◽  
Farah Naz Rahman ◽  
Shafkat Hossain ◽  
Hasina Akhter Chowdhury ◽  
Minjoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Public Health Facilities ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Information And Communication

Abstract Background Several strategies and policies are being implemented in Bangladesh to address the healthcare needs of people with disabilities, who comprise about 10% of the country’s total population. However, these measures are not adequate to provide accessible or friendly healthcare to the people with disabilities. This study aimed to explore the disability-friendliness of healthcare facilities, and the challenges of people with disabilities in terms of access to 1) information and communication, 2) access to infrastructure, and 3) providers’ capacity in Bangladesh. Methods A mixed-method study was conducted, including a cross-sectional survey of healthcare facilities, followed by structured-interview with people with disabilities and healthcare managers, and qualitative interviews among people with disabilities or their caregivers, healthcare providers (HCPs), policymakers, and community leaders. Data were collected from 150 public healthcare (primary-to-tertiary) facilities and from 300 people with disabilities in 16 districts across Bangladesh between January-December 2019. An observational checklist and structured questionnaires were used to assess the situation of healthcare facilities, and literature-guided guidelines were used for qualitative interviews. During analysis, the disability-friendliness of healthcare facilities were quantified through a scoring system, and thematic analysis of qualitative data was performed to identify the challenges of implementing disability-friendly healthcare (DFHC). Results The score for providing DFHC was low across all the four objectives in the healthcare facilities. The highest score (mean percentage) was observed in the infrastructure domain: 29.3±20.5, followed by communication: 18.2±4.8, and information: 14.6±6.22, and the lowest (0.93±7.1) score was for capacity of the HCPs to provide DFHC. Mean percentage scores for access to 13 infrastructure points were low, and extremely low scores were found in areas such as access to elevators (5.6±5.0), ticket counters (7.3±17.7) and toilets (10.6±9.3). Furthermore, about 59.1% of people with disabilities expressed dissatisfaction regarding access to information and communication. The majority (98.2%) recommended that training of HCPs can improve the situation. Conclusion This study revealed that most of the public health facilities in Bangladesh were not disability-friendly. Findings can inform development of a national disability-friendly policy with implementation guidelines.

Expanding the Role of School Psychologists to Support Early Career Teachers: A Mixed-Method Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa S. Shernoff ◽  
Stacy L. Frazier ◽  
Ané M. Maríñez-Lora ◽  
Davielle Lakind ◽  
Marc S. Atkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Psychologists ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Early Career Teachers ◽  
Career Teachers

scholarly journals The role of Compensatory Health Beliefs in eating behavior change: A mixed method study

Appetite ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie A. Amrein ◽  
Pamela Rackow ◽  
Jennifer Inauen ◽  
Theda Radtke ◽  
Urte Scholz
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study

scholarly journals Factors Associated With Post-traumatic Growth Among Healthcare Workers Who Experienced the Outbreak of MERS Virus in South Korea: A Mixed-Method Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Sun Hyun ◽  
Mi Ja Kim ◽  
Jin Hyung Lee
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Background: Infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 and MERS pose a major threat to healthcare workers' (HCWs) physical and mental health. Studies exploring the positive changes gained from adapting to traumatic events, known as post-traumatic growth (PTG), have attracted much attention. However, it is unclear which factors or experiences lead to PTG among HCWs. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to investigate factors associated with PTG among HCWs who experienced the MERS outbreak in South Korea, and fully describe their experience of developing PTG.Methods: Quantitative data from 78 participants were collected using psychometric tools for Psychological distress, Resilience, and Support for coping, and Post-traumatic growth. Qualitative interviews were conducted with seven nurses. Data were analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method according to the sub-themes of resilience, which was the main factor associated with PTG.Results: We found resilience to have a significant impact on PTG (ß =0.486, p = 0.001). Thus the qualitative interviews were analyzed using the core concepts of resilience. Qualitative interviews with nurses illustrated how participants experienced the development of resilience in terms of its sub-factors: hardiness, persistence, optimism, and support.Conclusion: HCWs who endured the MERS outbreak showed high levels of PTG, and the analysis of the interview data provided a fuller understanding on the experience of remaining resilient and developing PTG. These results provide practical and pragmatic information helpful for developing intervention strategies and protocols that can help HCWs transform adversity into growth and development.

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