Organizational changes towards a European academic field. A case study of frictions in the narratives of Europeanization at a German university from an institutional perspective

Land use and transport integration has been considered a must-have approach in achieving sustainable urban development. However, successful applications of the concept have been few, as institutional reforms to support land use and transport integration have lagged behind. Accordingly, this article argues that understanding difficulties in land use and transport integration requires an analysis of the long-term evolution of formal and informal institutional frameworks in planning practices. For this purpose, this article presents a case study of land use and transport planning in Finland’s Helsinki Metropolitan Region, which combines interview research on planners’ perceptions with a document analysis of the historical trajectories of the region’s plans, policy documents and related institutional and organizational changes. The historical-institutional approach of the article draws on discursive institutionalism as a novel analytical approach for studying how land use and transport integration is institutionally conditioned.

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Socio-Semantic Processes in Social Actors Representation: A Case Study of “Ya-Sin”

Al-Bayan Journal of Qur an and Hadith Studies ◽

10.1163/22321969-12340049 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 145-169

Author(s):

Roghayeh Farsi

Keyword(s):

Case Study Approach ◽

Academic Field ◽

Social Actors ◽

Study Approach ◽

Wide Range ◽

New Perspective ◽

Linear Nature ◽

Do So ◽

Semantic Processes

AbstractThe academic field of Qurʾānic Studies employs a wide range of approaches, each one of which helps to open up a new perspective on the Qurʾānic text. The Holy Book was revealed to guide people; it is thus of relevance to all aspects of people’s lives. This article focuses on the way social actors are represented in one Meccansūra, entitled “Ya-Sin”, and employs a case-study approach to do so. The analysis carried out includes the socio-semantic processes that thesūrauses in order to represent social actors either by behavior (action) or meaning (reflection), and it also analyzes the actors as they are represented in processes such as activation and passivation. The methodology adopted is eclectic and analytic. It is a hybrid of Swales’ move analysis, El-Awa’s identification of shift-markers, and Halliday’s and Van Leeuwen’s theories of social actor representation. This study shows how such an analysis can contribute to understanding the apparently fragmented and non-linear nature of “Ya-Sin”.

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Broadening the scope of instrumental motivations for CSR disclosure: an illustration for agroholdings in transition economies

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review ◽

10.22434/ifamr2020.0210 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Taras Gagalyuk ◽

Lioudmila Chatalova ◽

Oleksandr Kalyuzhnyy ◽

Igor Ostapchuk

Keyword(s):

Transition Economies ◽

Business Environment ◽

Organizational Legitimacy ◽

Institutional Perspective ◽

Corporate Managers ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Self Interest ◽

Csr Disclosure ◽

Corporate Social

Large firms operating in underdeveloped institutional environments of transition economies tend to invest in seemingly unrewarded corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. To explain this phenomenon, we extend the literature on the motives behind CSR disclosure in agribusiness from the institutional perspective on organizational legitimacy. The thesis is that self-interest rationales for CSR disclosure, as advocated by the strategic-legitimacy perspective, fall short of explaining the full scope of instrumental motivations for the proactive and excessive transparency initiatives of agribusiness companies. Using the example of internationally listed Ukrainian agroholdings, we show that firms faced with institutions that do not appropriately support access to market transactions not only adapt to fluctuations in the business environment but also proactively address key institutional bottlenecks by engaging in higher transparency and nonmarket initiatives. The case study analysis of the voluntary CSR disclosure of four agroholdings is conducted based on in-depth interviews with corporate managers and complemented with information from corporate reports and websites. This analysis offers insights into the development of corporate farming and its economic and social repercussions in Ukraine and, more generally, expanding the concept of CSR itself.

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Virtual exchange: Romania and Hungary 100 years later

Designing and implementing virtual exchange – a collection of case studies ◽

10.14705/rpnet.2020.45.1113 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 37-46

Author(s):

Andra Cioltan-Drăghiciu ◽

Daniela Stanciu

Keyword(s):

Teaching Method ◽

Academic Field ◽

German Speaking ◽

Different Levels ◽

The Way

The aim of this Virtual Exchange (VE) project was to bring together students from the Andrássy Gyula German speaking university (AUB) in Budapest, Hungary, and Lucian Blaga University in Sibiu (LBUS), Romania, in order for them to get to know their neighbors and reflect on the way the end of WWI is remembered 100 years later. In this case study, we discuss the way we conceived the three iterations of the VE (2018-2020), the challenges we faced on different levels, as well as the value of this teaching method for the academic field of history.

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Adding the entrepreneurial orientation among the theoretical perspectives to analyse the development of research-based spin-offs

The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation ◽

10.1177/1465750319874592 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 113-126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chiara Verbano ◽

Maria Crema ◽

Veronica Scuotto

Keyword(s):

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Institutional Perspective ◽

Technology Sector ◽

Parent Organization ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Founding Team ◽

Structured Questionnaire

To date, research-based spin-offs (RBSOs) have been studied from an institutional perspective, from an entrepreneurial orientation (EO) or from a resource-based view. Although scholars have expressed an interest in studying RBSOs, nobody has incorporated the three different perspectives into a single integrated model. Therefore, the present article aims to develop a holistic theoretical framework, studying the human, financial, technological and social resources of an RBSO and highlighting whether the EO influences an RBSO during its generation and development phases. A case study from the information and communication technology sector was selected, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire complemented with in-depth and on-site interviews. The holistic framework adopted allowed to highlight the peculiarities of the RBSO: the marked vocation for scientific research, the EO of the founding team and the important role of the parent organization, mostly in supplying intangible assets. The emerged evidence shows how it is possible to generate and develop a successful RBSO, providing useful insights from both academic and managerial viewpoints.

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Interpreters of the Literary Canon and Their Technical Instruments: The Case of Balzac Criticism

American Sociological Review ◽

10.1177/000312240507000606 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 70 (6) ◽

pp. 992-1010 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Grégoire Mallard

Keyword(s):

Literary Criticism ◽

Knowledge Production ◽

Critical Edition ◽

Honore De Balzac ◽

Academic Field ◽

Literary Theories ◽

Comedie Humaine ◽

Epistemic Cultures

Drawing insights from the ethnographies in the natural sciences, which have focused on the role of technical instruments in laboratory practices, this article asks, “What role do technical instruments play in the humanities?” Editions of La Comédie humaine, written by Honoré de Balzac, are taken as a case study. Primarily based on ethnographic research with Balzac scholars, this article traces the evolution of Balzac's text from a unified and unadorned text in the 1930s, to a single annotated text in the critical edition of the 1970s, and to a searchable electronic format of different versions. The author shows that the different schools of interpretation in Balzac criticism (traditional, semioticians, socio-critics) constructed these diverse editing technologies to influence the evolution of literary theories. For instance, traditional scholars' theory of authorship entertains en elective affinity with the critical edition of La Comédie humaine. Sociocritics challenged its assumptions and constructed electronic editions to develop their own theories, particularly on the genesis and reception of Balzac's texts. By focusing on the epistemic cultures in which research practices are embedded, this case study complements purely institutionalist perspectives on knowledge-production in the academic field and highlights the presence of diverse epistemic cultures in literary criticism.

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Developing inter‐regional brands

EuroMed Journal of Business ◽

10.1108/14502190810873812 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 38-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Hans Ruediger Kaufmann ◽

Susanne Durst

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Development ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Content Type ◽

Academic Field ◽

Leadership Culture ◽

Documentary Analysis ◽

Brand Development ◽

Exploratory Stage ◽

Regional Brand

PurposeThe contribution of the present research and aim of the present paper is a provision and discussion of eclectic interdisciplinary concepts constituting a body of knowledge for developing and managing inter‐regional brands, hence contributing to closing the scientific gap as to an inter‐regional brand development conceptualisation.Design/methodology/approachThe research method used was a case study, targeted to develop an understanding of a neglected academic field. Based on a documentary analysis, semi‐structured in‐depth interviews were conducted and interpreted. The InterReg IIIB‐supported RegioMarket project and a case study on Liechtenstein provide the background for the project.FindingsBased on an extensive literature review, the present paper states that interdisciplinary theoretical development of the concept of branding has not kept pace with the increasing practical application of the branding concepts in a variety of sectors leading to application gaps and dissatisfying results. Representing the ultimate level of complexity, the development and management of inter‐regional brands crossing nations and cultures currently lacks any empirically researched systematic theory. Following the exploratory stage, an initial conceptualisation is presented to bridge the scientific gap as to the development of inter‐regional brands.Research limitations/implicationsThe major limitation of the research is that it focuses on only one participating region. Hence, the initial conceptualisation needs to be validated in other participating regions. A further limitation refers to a lack of research on the specific influence of SMEs on the success of the development of inter‐regional brands.Originality/valueThe discussion interlinks the interdisciplinary concepts of branding, perception, region, leadership, culture and identity and provides an initial conceptualisation so far not identified in the field of inter‐regional branding.

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MANAGERIAL SKILL IN IMPROVING THE EXCELLENCE OF LEARNING

Edusentris ◽

10.17509/edusentris.v3i1.206 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 57

Author(s):

Karwanto .

Keyword(s):

High Schools ◽

Study Data ◽

Academic Field ◽

Case Study Design ◽

Managerial Skill ◽

Data Credibility ◽

Improved Learning ◽

Different Characteristics ◽

Research Show

This research reveals deeply managerial skill in improving learning excellence at three excellent senior high schools in Semarang, which have different characteristics. This research used a qualitative approach along with multi-case study design. Techniques of the data collecting include deep interview, observation on participation, along with documentation study. Data credibility checking used triangulation technique, checking the members, and discussion with associates. Data auditable checking of the research was performed by the supervisors and independent auditort. The collected data will be organized, interpreted, and analyzed repeatedly, both through analysis in case and analysis inter-case in order to arrange concept and abstract of the research’s findings. Results of the research show: (1) learning excellence characteristics at three Excellent Senior High Schools in Semarang; (2) Second, the principal’s skills in designing improved learning excellence are determined by prominent skills of the principal, which include skill in managing organizational change, monitoring each change, good skill in designing, and allocating human resources precisely. (3) the principal’s skill in implementing excellent improvement is proven through outcomes of his/her work, which can be seen from both academic and non-academic achievements of the students(4) the principal’s skills in evaluating result of the improved learning excellence during his/her leadership in making good progress for his/her school, creating conducive climate, making a progress in academic field and other prominent skills.ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bermaksud mengungkap lebih mendalam tentang keterampilan manajerial peningkatan keunggulan pembelajaran pada tiga SMA Unggulan di Kota Semarang yang memiliki karakteristik berbeda. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan rancangan studi multi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara mendalam, observasi berperan serta dan studi dokumentasi. Pengecekan kredibilitas data dilakukan dengan teknik triangulasi, pengecekan anggota, dan diskusi teman sejawat. Sedangkan pengecekan auditabilitas data penelitian dilakukan oleh para pembimbing dan independent auditor. Data yang terkumpul melalui ketiga teknik tersebut diorganisasi, ditafsir, dan dianalisis secara berulang-ulang, baik melalui analisis dalam kasus maupun analisis lintas kasus guna menyusun konsep dan abstraksi temuan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) keunggulan pembelajaran ditemukan pada tiga SMA; (2) keterampilan kepala sekolah dalam perencanaan peningkatan keunggulan pembelajaran yang menonjol dalam: keterampilan memanaj perubahan organisasi, memonitor setiap perubahan, keterampilan merancang yang baik, dan mengalokasikan sumber daya manusia dengan tepat; (3) keterampilan kepala sekolah dalam pelaksanaan peningkatan keunggulan pembelajaran dibuktikan dengan hasil dari unjuk kerjanya melalui perolehan prestasi akademik dan prestasi non-akademik yang dicapai siswa; (4) keterampilan kepala sekolah dalam evaluasi hasil peningkatan keunggulan pembelajaran yang menonjol dalam: memonitor implementasi kebijakan pembelajaran, membina, mengarahkan dan memberdayakan guru dengan baik dalam melakukan evaluasi serta keterampilan dalam memonitor kemajuan belajar siswa.

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From Coopetition to Hyper-Coopetition: Focusing on a New Paradigm of Heterogeneous Organizational Relationship in the High-Tech Industry

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su14010440 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 440

Author(s):

Seungyeon Moon ◽

Changhee Yoon ◽

Changhyun Park

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Research Agenda ◽

High Tech ◽

New Paradigm ◽

Organizational Relationships ◽

High Tech Industry ◽

Academic Field ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

New Research

In this study, we proposed the concept of hyper-coopetition based on an investigation of the inter-organizational relationships of chipmakers. Hyper-coopetition is distinguished from traditional coopetition by having companies in heterogeneous industries as participants, whereas traditional coopetition is a relationship between competitors in the same industry. To investigate antecedents and processes of hyper-coopetition, we established the conceptual framework of hyper-coopetition through a literature review. We conducted a case study on leading chipmakers, including Intel, Samsung, and Nvidia, to investigate antecedents and processes of the chipmakers’ hyper-coopetition. By examining hyper-coopetition, we contributed to the relevant academic field by introducing hyper-coopetition, its typology, and a new research agenda. The analysis result also brought managerial implications for companies in a rapidly changing environment.

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GESTÃO DE PROJETO PARA IMPLANTAÇÃO DE REALIDADE AUMENTADA NA EDUCAÇÃO A DISTÂNCIA

Colloquium Exactarum ◽

10.5747/ce.2018.v10.nesp.000167 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (Especial) ◽

pp. 113-119

Author(s):

Rita de Cássia Miranda da Costa ◽

Rafael Medeiros Hespanhol

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Life Cycle ◽

Project Management ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Critical Points ◽

Management Practices ◽

Qualitative Character ◽

Organizational Changes ◽

Study Type

Project management is directly involved with the results of internal organizational changes. PMBOK, being a guide to project management practices, assists in the broad view of all relevant areas. In this sense, the present study aims to develop a project of implementation of Augmented Reality in Distance Education, using the PMBOK as support in the elaboration of the life cycle of the project. The research assumes a qualitative character, of the case study type. The methodology identifies the difficulties in designing the project and the advantages offered by the practices and methods presented in the guide. The results present critical points in the design of the project and highlighted appropriate ways of dealing with each point. It is estimated, therefore, that the results can contribute to the validation of the need to properly manage the projects, since the conclusion points to the PMBOK as a concise and advantageous support for the management.

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