scholarly journals The Italian breakfast: Mulino Bianco and the advent of a family practice (1971-1995)

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (12) ◽  
pp. 2478-2498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Pirani ◽  
Benedetta Cappellini ◽  
Vicki Harman
Keyword(s):  
Family Life ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Food Practices ◽  
New Family ◽  
Mothers And Children ◽  
Symbolic Meanings ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Marketing Material ◽  
Over Time

PurposeThis paper aims to examine how Mulino Bianco, an iconic Italian bakery brand, has reshaped the symbolic and material aspects of breakfast in Italy, transforming a declining practice into a common family occasion.Design/methodology/approachA socio-historical analysis of the iconisation process has been undertaken with a framework for investigating the symbolic, material and practice-based aspects of the brand and their changes over time. Archival marketing material, advertising campaigns and interviews with brand managers constitute the main data for analysis.FindingsThree crucial moments have been identified in which the brand articulates its relationship with the practice of breakfast. During the launch of the brand, the articulation was mainly instigated via the myths of tamed nature and rural past and the material aspect of the products reinforced such an articulation. In the second moment, the articulation was established with the brand’s materiality, emphasised through the use of promotional items targeting mothers and children. In the last phase, a cementification of the articulation was achieved mainly via the symbolic aspect of the brand – communicating Mulino Bianco as emblematic of a new family life in which the “Italian breakfast” was central.Originality/valueTheoretically, this paper advances the understanding of the pervasive influence of brands in family life, showing how they do not simply reshape existing family food practices, rather they can re-create new ones, investing them with symbolic meanings, anchoring them with novel materiality and equipping consumers with new understandings and competences.

scholarly journals Knowledge representation for missing persons investigations

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Mark Taylor ◽  
Denis Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Representation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Situation Calculus ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Missing Persons ◽  
State Changes ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Investigation Process ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Over Time

Purpose This paper aims to present the application of situation calculus for knowledge representation in missing persons investigations. Design/methodology/approach The development of a knowledge representation model for the missing persons investigation process based upon situation calculus, with a demonstration of the use of the model for a missing persons example case. Findings Situation calculus is valuable for knowledge representation for missing persons investigations, as such investigations have state changes over time, and due to the complexity of the differing investigation activities applicable to different situations, can be difficult to represent using simpler approaches such as tables or flowcharts. Research limitations/implications Situation calculus modelling for missing persons investigations adds formalism to the process beyond that which can be afforded by the current use of text, tables or flowcharts. The additional formalism is useful in dealing with the uncertainty present in such investigations. Practical implications The implications are a simplification of the application of the current police guidelines, and thoroughness in the application of such guidelines for missing persons investigations via situation calculus modelling. Social implications This paper supports the management of missing person investigations, by using the most critical variables in a missing persons investigation to determine relevant investigation and search activities applicable to the circumstances of a given case. Originality/value The novelty of the knowledge representation approach is the application of situation calculus via state and action vectors and a matrix of fluents to the process of missing persons investigations.

Tracing the evolution of advertising account planning

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-303
Author(s):  
Park Beede
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Planning Theory ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Functional Roles ◽  
The Future ◽  
Account Planning ◽  
Changes Over Time

Purpose This study aims to contribute a comprehensive historical analysis of account planning in scholarly literature, tracing its origins in agency adoption through transformation amid today’s rapidly changing advertising environment. Design/methodology/approach The paper applies a historical literature review of advertising account planning literature spanning over a half-century. The analysis focuses on dual dimensions of chronological evolution and thematic content analysis to trace the development of key constructs and their changes over time. Findings The analysis sheds light on the origins of account planning as a discipline and factors influencing its practice among agencies. Three distinct chronological stages of development are identified, and four dominant construct themes evident across time. Analysis indicates that traditional account planning was well formed functionally in the 1990s and peaked in prominence around the turn of the new millennium. Of late, however, advances in account planning theory appear limited and the future fragmented. Originality/value This study provides a unique historical perspective tracing the chronological development and key constructs of account planning. Implications for the future of the planning discipline are uncertain as agencies innovate with new functional roles seeking to unlock consumer insights and creative opportunities in the digital advertising environment.

The changer and the changed

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Laursen ◽  
Kristine De Welde
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Representation Of Women ◽  
Gendered Organizations ◽  
Theories Of Change ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the evolving theories of change of the US National Science Foundation’s (NSF) ADVANCE program to increase the representation of women on academic faculties in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ADVANCE supports efforts to transform the cultures and structures of US institutions of higher education by removing gendered barriers to STEM faculty women’s employment, advancement and success, and by developing change strategies that others may adopt.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical study is based on qualitative, longitudinal analysis of nine requests for proposals (RfPs) for the ADVANCE program (2001–2016), complemented by historical analysis of funded ADVANCE projects using public records.FindingsThe analysis identifies changes over time that suggest shifts in NSF’s rationale and theory of change for ADVANCE. Increased guidance directs how institutions should best undertake change, document outcomes and share best practices. The RfPs reveal growing attention to equity, rather than simply to representation, and to intersectionality – how gender, race, social class and other identities intersect to produce disparate experiences and outcomes for individuals differently positioned in social systems. Gendered organizations theory helps to place these experiences and outcomes in a structural context. Iterative processes of organizational learning are postulated to account for these changes over time.Originality/valueWhile many studies have examined ADVANCE projects’ activities and outcomes, none have examined the premises and design of the ADVANCE program itself. This analysis offers insight into how the ADVANCE RfP has driven innovation and learning about transformative institutional change to advance gender equity in STEM.

Intellectual Capital dynamics: seeing them “in practice” through a temporal lens

VINE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Giuliani
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to observe Intellectual Capital (IC) dynamics “in practice” through a temporal lens by considering IC as an on-going process, and thus taking into consideration its life cycle and how it changes over time. Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal case study has been investigated by adopting a participant observation approach to understand how the dynamics of IC are understood in practice. Findings – This study spotlights three main conceptions of IC dynamics (value creation, IC activities and organizational change) which, although generally proposed in literature as separable concepts, do co-exist and interact, in practice as is reflected in the related managerial tools. Research limitations/implications – The main limitations of this study are twofold. The first is related to the methodology adopted and in particular, to the participant observation approach. The second is related to the specifics of the case study undertaken. This paper contributes to the literature on “Intellectual Capital in action” and “Intellectual Capital in practice” by enriching the understanding of IC dynamics. Originality/value – By comparison to the extant literature in which the IC dynamics concepts are considered separately, this study combines the three different concepts and examines them in vivo, adopting a longitudinal perspective.

scholarly journals THE UBER DRIVER IS NOT AN ENTREPRENEUR

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
LUCAS CASAGRANDE ◽  
Martín A. M. Zamora ◽  
Carlos F. T. Oviedo
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Labor Relations ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Employment Contract ◽  
Theoretical Literature ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Media ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Conceptual Relationship ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze the conceptual relationship between entrepreneurship and the Uber driver since the company is the pinnacle of a new way of organizing work. It is argued here that, contrary to what is used in numerous articles and in the media, the Uber driver is not an “entrepreneur” but a precarious worker with flexible facilities. Originality/value: With the emergence of a new type of employment contract that is referenced in the labor relations of the company Uber, it becomes necessary to discuss the impacts of this new organization of labor. The conceptual discussion about the framework of the Uber driver is still incipient in the field. The research contributes to a better understanding of the discourse that the worker understood as an entrepreneur legitimizes exploitation. Design/methodology/approach: This is a theoretical-analytical article. Historical and theoretical literature was used to weave how the concept of entrepreneurship emerges historically and changes over time. Also, Uberized labor is compared to Taylorism and Toyotism. Findings: It demonstrates how the Uber driver cannot be considered an entrepreneur in any of the historical concepts. It is also demonstrated that the driver is a precarious employee, with flexible time and automated management, incorporating elements of the work organization of both Taylorism and Toyotism.

Talk labour and doing ‘being neoliberal mother’

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elinor Ochs ◽  
Tamar Kremer-Sadlik
Keyword(s):  
Middle Class ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
Harvey Sacks ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

This essay considers the gendered work of childrearing through Harvey Sacks’ (1992) concept of doing ‘being ordinary’. While doing ‘being ordinary’ under-girds social order, what constitutes ‘ordinary’ changes over time. Neoliberalism ushered in middle-class childrearing ideologies that encourage parents to share ever more intensive responsibilities; yet, mothers ordinarily continue to assume the lion’s portion. Central to the intensive parenting practices primarily carried out by mothers is what we call ‘talk labour’, wherein dialoguing with children as conversational partners, beginning in infancy, is constant. The ubiquity of talk makes ordinary for young children a communicative style of heightened reflexivity about their own and others’ actions, ideas and sentiments – skills conducive to becoming a successful actor in the knowledge economy. This essay ties intensification of child-directed talk, critical to ‘doing being neoliberal mother’, to social transformations in family life rooted in modernity and the Industrial Revolution.

Assurance reports included in the CSR reports of French firms: a longitudinal study

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Gillet-Monjarret
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Over Time

Purpose This paper aims to examine the practice of sustainability assurance and in particular the content of the assurance reports disseminated in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. The objective of the research is to study the evolution of the content of the assurance reports of French companies. Have the reports evolved as a result of the standardization and regulation of the audit? Design/methodology/approach A longitudinal study has been carried out on French companies publishing CSR reports and their sustainability information has been checked for several years. The sample is composed of 19 listed French companies and 135 assurance reports over a period from 2001 to 2015. Findings The results highlight a change in the content of assurance reports according to standardization and regulatory of sustainability auditing. The content evolves from a generic discourse to a normative discourse notably because of the realization of a majority of assurance missions by accounting professionals and the increasing use of ISAE 3000 as well as by the introduction of the Grenelle II Law. Practical implications This paper shows how assurance reports have evolved over time in a particular regulatory context of the introduction of a law specific to assurance, Grenelle II Law, using a sample of French companies. Originality/value Although some studies have attempted to provide a historical analysis of this practice, no research has focused on longitudinal analysis in a particular context of introduction of a law specific to the assurance mission. The lack in previous literature resides in the lack of longitudinal analysis of assurance reports in the light of the evolution of the normative and regulatory frameworks.

Historical Analysis: Editors’ Reflections on 50 Years of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 1140-1150
Author(s):  
Anne E Kazak ◽  
Michael C Roberts ◽  
Ronald T Brown ◽  
Grayson N Holmbeck ◽  
Gerald P Koocher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Additional Data ◽  
50Th Anniversary ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Pediatric Psychology ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Objective This article provides an historical perspective on the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Methods Former and current editors of JPP participated in a symposium at the 2019 Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference (SPPAC), each highlighting prominent types of articles published during their terms, the influence of these papers over time, and their reflections on the next 50 years of the journal. Their presentations were summarized and integrated for this article. Additional data on editorial teams, special issues, and publication metrics over time are included. Results The data demonstrate changes over time in the growth, scope, and impact of JPP. The article also shows the consistency in areas of emphasis over time. Anticipated topics for the future were quite consistent across editors and included increased use of technology, broader attention to teams and approaches, and methodological advances as the field will continue to grow. Conclusions This article provides an unusual collaboration among editors of JPP, providing an historical perspective on the journal’s growth over time and anticipation of continued impact into the future.

500 days of Thingiverse: a longitudinal study of 30 popular things for 3D printing

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1723-1731
Author(s):  
James I. Novak
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Digital Music ◽  
Music Video ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Exclusive Group ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Significant Attention ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the way object data on Thingiverse changes over time, analyzing the relationships among views, downloads, likes, makes, remixes and comments over 500 days. Design/methodology/approach In total, 30 of the most popular things on Thingiverse were tracked between August 26, 2018 and January 7, 2020, with data collected about the different interactions at five intervals. Findings Highlights include: “#3DBenchy” became the first thing to reach one million downloads during this study. The “Xbox One controller mini wheel” achieved the highest documented download rate of 698 downloads per day. The average conversion rate from downloads to makes for all 30 things was one make for every 474 downloads at the start of the study, declining to one make for every 784 downloads by the conclusion. Research limitations/implications With over 1.6 million things on Thingiverse, this study focused on an exclusive group of things that have gained significant attention from makers and does not represent most things on the platform. Practical implications Although often considered a novelty or niche maker community, this research shows that things on Thingiverse are achieving popularity comparable to digital music, video and imagery, and a large ecosystem of things has been growing that has implications for designers, manufacturers, supply chain managers and universal popular culture. Originality/value This is the first study to track the digital behaviors of 3D printable things over time, revealing new knowledge about how people interact with content and the scale of these interactions.

scholarly journals The Carmine Maggiore Bell Tower: An Inclusive and Sustainable Restoration Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1445
Author(s):  
Mariano Nuzzo ◽  
Giuseppe Faella
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Structural Safety ◽  
Intrinsic Geometry ◽  
Bell Tower ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
The City ◽  
Over Time

The preservation of cultural heritage needs a restoration design format that can only be achievable by an in-depth multidisciplinary approach. Besides, a sustainable project requires that the link between architecture and technology be expressed through a “conscious” approach to the building. Therefore, each design must be based on the in-depth knowledge of history, construction rules, and mechanical properties of buildings to be restored. The bell towers are among the most exposed to degradation and earthquake damage constructions for their intrinsic geometry and structure. The “Carmine Maggiore” bell tower is one of the most important symbols of Naples (Italy) and, at 72 m high, it has stood out for centuries against the city. The tower underwent many significant damages and structural changes over time. The design, here illustrated, was aimed at restoring and repairing this bell tower, preserving existing materials, without altering the signs of time. The paper shows the methodology followed in the project, which, starting from an in-depth historical analysis and a detailed geometric and diagnostic survey, through several structural analyses, allowed an “inclusive” project (restoration, structural, and lighting project) based on suitable solutions that meet all the requirements of compatibility, sustainability, and structural safety.

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