Minimizing joint‐torques of the flexible redundant manipulator on the premise of vibration suppression

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 634-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Gao ◽  
Chao Yun ◽  
Yushu Bian
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Vibration Suppression ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
The Self ◽  
Redundant Manipulator ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Joint Torques ◽  
Self Motion ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine a new idea of vibration control which minimizes joint‐torques and suppresses vibration of the flexible redundant manipulator.Design/methodology/approachUsing the kinematics redundancy feature of the flexible redundant manipulator, the self‐motion in the joint space can be properly chosen to both suppress vibration and minimize joint‐torques.FindingsThe study shows that the flexible redundant manipulator still has the second optimization feature on the premise of vibration suppression. The second optimization feature can be used to minimize joint‐torques on the premise of vibration suppression.Research limitations/implicationsTo a flexible redundant manipulator, its joint‐torques and vibration can be reduced simultaneously via its kinematics redundancy feature.Practical implicationsThe method and algorithm discussed in the paper can be used to minimize joint‐torques and suppress vibration for the flexible redundant manipulator.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the study on improving dynamic performance of the flexible redundant manipulator via its kinematics redundancy feature. The second optimization capability of the flexible redundant manipulator is discovered and used to both minimize joint‐torques and suppress vibration.

scholarly journals Am I worth it? Gifting myself with luxury

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannele Kauppinen-Räisänen ◽  
Johanna Gummerus ◽  
Catharina von Koskull ◽  
Åke Finne ◽  
Anu Helkkula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
The Self ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Sample Data ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
Key Dimensions ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Consumers gift themselves with luxury fashion brands, yet the motives for self-gifting are not well understood. Whereas traditionally, self-gifting is defined as self-orientated in nature, luxury brands are seen as social statements, and self-gifting of luxury fashion brands that combine these two controversial areas is an interesting research topic. The purpose of this paper is to address this issue by exploring the self-gifting behaviour of consumers, in particular focusing on the personal motives of gifting oneself with luxury fashion brands. Design/methodology/approach – The study takes a multi-qualitative approach involving a small (n=19) but rich sample. Data collection and analysis were triangulated to reduce researcher biases. Findings – The study provides key dimensions for understanding consumers’ perceptions of luxury fashion brands and self-gifting motives (self and socially orientated). The findings reveal that reflections from others are part of the self-gifting phenomenon. It appeared that although self-orientated benefits and personally orientated motives trigger the self-gifting act, the act of actually purchasing explicitly luxury brands for oneself as a gift may be triggered by other-orientated benefits and socially orientated motives. The findings also imply that luxury holds a self-orientated aspect; luxury brands are not only purchased for socially orientated reasons but also for reasons related to oneself. In addition, the findings discuss the act of shopping, where the act can be perceived as a luxury experience and overrun the importance of the brand. Practical implications – The findings provide insights to consumers’ gifting behaviour that may be valuable for retailers and fashion marketers as they plan for marketing activities related to their customers’ self-gifting. Originality/value – Self-gifting represents a view of gifting that remains under-researched. This study uncovers the motives for gifting oneself with luxury fashion brands, a further sub-area in need for more investigation.

Relationships among individual-level correlates of innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergey Yagolkovskiy
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Novelty Seeking ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Psychological Correlates ◽  
Correlation Design ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to investigate relationships among correlates of individual innovative activity: creativity, innovativeness, novelty seeking and intelligence. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 202 students of the Higher School of Economics (123 females and 79 males). Findings The findings revealed significant relations between intelligence and fluency of participants’ creative performances, as well as novelty seeking and innovativeness. Research limitations/implications Limitations include the correlation design, the sample of students and the self-reported measures for novelty seeking and innovativeness. Practical implications The paper proposes a number of implications for researchers and practitioners who deal with innovation. The results of the study can be applied to various procedures and stages of innovation management. Originality/value The study contributes to knowledge on psychological correlates of innovation on an individual level, such as creativity, innovativeness, novelty seeking and intelligence, as well as produces an empirically validated model of the relationships among them.

Dissociative threat: underperforming to distance the self from undesirable groups

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed El Hazzouri ◽  
Sergio W. Carvalho ◽  
Kelley Main
Keyword(s):  
Stereotype Threat ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
The Self ◽  
Current Understanding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Other Consumers ◽  
Low Ability

Purpose This study aims to introduce the concept of dissociative threat, which is the fear of being associated with an undesirable (dissociative) group as a result of demonstrating ability in a domain that is stereotypically linked to that group. Consumers experiencing dissociative threats use inability signaling as a self-presentational strategy in which they present themselves as lacking ability in the dissociative domain. Design/methodology/approach Five experimental studies were conducted to test whether consumers experience threat in dissociative domains and to examine factors that influence this threat. Findings Results showed that dissociative threat adversely affects consumers’ performance at tasks that require using products linked to dissociative groups. Threatened participants reported intentions to perform poorly and train for a longer time in preparation for such tasks, thus signaling low ability in dissociative domains. Additionally, when participants who were experiencing dissociative threats received confirmation that they lacked ability in that domain, their performance at these tasks improved. Research limitations/implications This study expands the knowledge on strategies, including inability signaling, that consumers use to avoid being linked to dissociative groups. Practical implications The findings suggest to marketers that stereotypes that link their products to certain consumer segments can threaten other consumers. Factors that shape and alleviate this threat are identified, which may help companies who are marketing such products. Originality/value This study extends the current understanding of stereotype threat and proposes a new self-presentational strategy, that has not been documented yet in the literature (i.e. inability signaling), that consumers use to deal with the dissociative threat.

Creating brand characteristics

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Considerable Extent ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Brands occupy a prominent position in the lives of many consumers. People express themselves through the brands they consume to the extent that these brands serve as an extension of the self. Congruence between brand and self is seen as critical, and individuals will largely opt for those brands which can best reflect their self-concept. It has accordingly become the norm for many consumers to view products and brands as being more than functional. What they symbolize is often of greater importance and drives purchase behavior to a considerable extent. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to digest format.

Evaluating entrepreneurs’ perception of success

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 478-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary Fisher ◽  
Alex Maritz ◽  
Antonio Lobo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Measurement Scale ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Attempt ◽  
Multidimensional Construct ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the insights of founding entrepreneurs to understand what they consider as indicators for achieving entrepreneurial success. Using this information, the construct entrepreneurial success was conceptualized and a scale developed for use in subsequent testable models. Design/methodology/approach – Through qualitative research, the concept of entrepreneurial success was explored with ten founding entrepreneurs. Themes emerged from this enquiry process which informed the development of nine indicators. The indicators were subjected to exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in a subsequent study, comprising 213 founding entrepreneurs. The result is an early attempt to produce a measurement scale for entrepreneurial success, as perceived by the entrepreneur. Findings – Entrepreneurs perceive entrepreneurial success as the presence of both personal and macro level variables. This research supports theorizing that suggests entrepreneurial success is a multidimensional construct best captured by more than financial and economic indicators. Research limitations/implications – This research is limited by the size of the sample, the qualitative context of the research that conceptualized the construct, and the self-report nature of the quantitative study that was used to develop the measurement scale. Practical implications – The development of a scale provides researchers with the opportunity to include entrepreneurial success, as perceived by entrepreneurs, in future testable models. Originality/value – This research responds to a call for investigation into entrepreneurial success. It is an early attempt to conceptualize a relevant construct and to develop a scale for use in empirical testing. It is distinguished by using the perceptions of successful entrepreneurs to develop the construct and to validate it.

Leading as sensing: connecting within to navigate through chaos

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland K. Yeo
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Adaptive Leadership ◽  
The Self ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
The Face ◽  
Firsthand Experience ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The aim of the paper is to explore leadership behavior as a process of sensing through the connection of various aspects of the self to external dynamics. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on an in-depth study of an international technology firm where 36 managers were interviewed. Content analysis was used to interpret the data. Findings If leaders learn to be more authentic in the way they think, feel, and act, they will be more connected to who they are and what they stand for in the face of uncertainty. Practical implications Leaders should embrace adversity as an opportunity to connect more deeply to their inner senses by breaking away from their comfort zones and acting courageously through their decisions. Originality/value The paper offers a different understanding of adaptive leadership from the sensing perspective. The firsthand experience of managers challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic offers fresh insights into the study of leadership behavior.

Legitimacy and democracy: implications for governance in sport

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Minikin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
The Self ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relative Lack ◽  
The World ◽  
Concepts Of Democracy ◽  
Elected Representatives ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how the existing mechanisms for legitimising member based sport organisations can lead to poor governance and how accepted democratic processes can be manipulated to suit the personal agenda of individuals over the vision of the organisation. Design/methodology/approach – Three cases are provided to illustrate how, it is relatively easy for individuals to manipulate the established rules in order to obtain and retain power. Findings – The self-regulatory nature of sport assumes that elected representatives put the organisation’s interests before their own and that they always act in the best interests of the members. The evidence, provided in this paper, suggests that this assumption may be inappropriate. Research limitations/implications – The case studies provided occurred within the boundaries of one continental grouping of countries and may be considered biased due to the specific demographic characteristics of this part of the world and the relative lack of development of sport systems that exist there. Practical implications – The paper raises important questions about the appropriateness of the legitimising mechanisms that affect sport and the challenges that face modern sport organisations. Social implications – The paper may provide a basis for arguing that the concepts of democracy and autonomy in sport organisations need to be reviewed if their autonomy is to be maintained. Originality/value – This paper provides a basis for challenging the basis of how sport is structured and how member based sport organisations are legitimised to operate as they do.

scholarly journals Consumer engagement with self-expressive brands: brand love and WOM outcomes

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Wallace ◽  
Isabel Buil ◽  
Leslie de Chernatony
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
The Self ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
Inner Self ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore attitudes of consumers who engage with brands through Facebook “likes”. It explores the extent to which these brands are self-expressive and examines the relationship between brand “liking” and brand outcomes. Brand outcomes include brand love and advocacy, where advocacy incorporates WOM and brand acceptance. Design/methodology/approach – Findings are presented from a survey of Facebook users who engage with a brand by “liking” it. Findings – Brands “liked” are expressive of the inner or social self. The study identifies a positive relationship between the self-expressive nature of brands “liked” and brand love. Consumers who engage with inner self-expressive brands are more likely to offer WOM for that brand. By contrast, consumers who engage with socially self-expressive brands are more likely to accept wrongdoing from a brand. Research limitations/implications – The research is exploratory and is limited to consumers who are engaged with a brand through “liking” it on the Facebook social network. Practical implications – The study offers suggestions for managers seeking to enhance brand engagement through Facebook “liking”, and to encourage positive brand outcomes (such as WOM) among consumers already engaged with a brand on Facebook. Originality/value – This paper provides new insights into consumer brand engagement evidenced through Facebook “liking”. It charts the relationship between “liked” self-expressive brands and brand love. Distinctions are drawn between brand outcomes among consumers who “like” for socially self-expressive reasons, and consumers who are brand engaged by “liking” to express their inner selves.

Consumer value creation through WhatsApp use

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-471
Author(s):  
Jorge Cruz-Cárdenas ◽  
Jorge Guadalupe-Lanas ◽  
Ekaterina Zabelina ◽  
Andrés Palacio-Fierro ◽  
Margarita Velín-Fárez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Role Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Value ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand in-depth how consumers create value in their lives using WhatsApp, the leading mobile instant messaging (MIM) application. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts the perspective of customer-dominant logic (CDL) and uses a qualitative multimethod design involving 3 focus groups and 25 subsequent in-depth interviews. The research setting was Ecuador, a Latin American country. Findings Analysis and interpretation of the participants’ stories made it possible to identify and understand the creation of four types of value: maintaining and strengthening relationships; improving role performance; emotional support; and entertainment and fun. In addition, the present study proposes a conceptual model of consumer value creation as it applies to MIM. Practical implications Understanding the way consumers create value in their lives using MIM is important not only for organizations that offer MIM applications, but also for those companies that develop other applications for mobile phones or for those who wish to use MIM as an electronic word-of-mouth vehicle. Originality/value The current study is one of the first to address the topic of consumer behavior in the use of technologies from the perspective of CDL; this perspective enables an integrated qualitative vision of value creation in which the consumer is the protagonist.

scholarly journals Advantages and potential challenges of data management in e-maintenance

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arian Razmi-Farooji ◽  
Hanna Kropsu-Vehkaperä ◽  
Janne Härkönen ◽  
Harri Haapasalo
Keyword(s):  
Data Management ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Maintenance Systems ◽  
Industry Leader ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to understand data management challenges in e-maintenance systems from a holistically viewpoint through summarizing the earlier scattered research in the field, and second, to present a conceptual approach for addressing these challenges in practice. Design/methodology/approach The study is realized as a combination of a literature review and by the means of analyzing the practices on an industry leader in manufacturing and maintenance services. Findings This research provides a general understanding over data management challenges in e-maintenance and summarizes their associated proposed solutions. In addition, this paper lists and exemplifies different types and sources of data which can be collected in e-maintenance, across different organizational levels. Analyzing the data management practices of an e-maintenance industry leader provides a conceptual approach to address identified challenges in practice. Research limitations/implications Since this paper is based on studying the practices of a single company, it might be limited to generalize the results. Future research topics can focus on each of mentioned data management challenges and also validate the applicability of presented model in other companies and industries. Practical implications Understanding the e-maintenance-related challenges helps maintenance managers and other involved stakeholders in e-maintenance systems to better solve the challenges. Originality/value The so-far literature on e-maintenance has been studied with narrow focus to data and data management in e-maintenance appears as one of the less studied topics in the literature. This research paper contributes to e-maintenance by highlighting the deficiencies of the discussion surrounding the perspectives of data management in e-maintenance by studying all common data management challenges and listing different types of data which need to be acquired in e-maintenance systems.

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