scholarly journals Where is the visible commitment to gender in the advertised content of UK management degree programmes?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Perriton ◽  
Carole Elliott ◽  
Anne Laure Humbert
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Business Management ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Group Affiliation ◽  
Prospective Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Management School ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish the extent to which prospective students can see a visible commitment to study gender in the UK business/management school curriculum prior to enrolment. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis of the descriptions of modules offered as part of business and management degrees offered by 112 UK universities was conducted. The analysis was restricted to the publicly available information on the websites visible to prospective students. Descriptive statistics regarding the distribution of gender topics across programmes and higher education institutions are presented in addition to university group affiliation (e.g. Russell Group) and accreditation in respect of variables. Findings The analysis reveals significant gaps in the undergraduate and taught postgraduate offerings of UK business schools that the authors suggest are reflective of subject silos, and institutional risk reduction strategies. Research limitations/implications The authors conclude by arguing that accreditation bodies can use their influence to leverage change and to ensure gender content becomes core to curriculum design and its visibility as part of the practice of management to prospective students. Originality/value This study provides a benchmark for the visibility of gender as an issue and perspective within UK business/management school offerings.

Criminal minds: profiling architects of financial crimes

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shazeeda Ali
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Psychological Disorder ◽  
Financial Crime ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Financial Crimes ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to construct a profile of a financial criminal, with special emphasis on their psychological attributes. The objective is to determine if such a profile can provide a valuable tool for detecting perpetrators of financial crime and for implementing risk-reduction strategies. Design/methodology/approach The approach involved a review of various personality disorders and other mental health issues, as well as an analysis of a number of cases involving serious financial crime, to ascertain whether the behaviour of the perpetrators was consistent with certain psychological challenges. In addition, the study examined various motivators for the commission of the financial crime. Findings The research revealed some key commonalities among the perpetrators of financial crime and that their behaviour was often consistent with that of a person afflicted with a personality or other psychological disorder. Originality/value The study provides a comprehensive analysis of various personality and other psychological challenges afflicting a number of offenders involved in financial crime. It also provides some critical findings that could be valuable for those charged with establishing measures to prevent and detect financial crime.

Geographical cues: evidences from New and Old World countries' wine consumers

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 1252-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcella Giacomarra ◽  
Antonino Galati ◽  
Maria Crescimanno ◽  
Demetris Vrontis
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Old World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Extrinsic Cues ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies ◽  
New Consumer ◽  
Relevant Factors

PurposeThis systematic review aims to investigate how geographical cues affect wine consumers' behaviors, with reference to the New and Old Worlds, and accordingly, how are recent consumption patterns and new consumer profiles modifying roles of geographical cues?Design/methodology/approachThis work employed a systematic literature review methodology on the extant literature published from 2009 to 2019.FindingsResults, summarized in a conceptual framework, emphasize five thematic areas on how geographical cues should be considered for future research and for new marketing strategies to capture consumers of New and Old World wines. Consumers' wine knowledge, socio-ethno-demographic factors, consumption settings, labeling strategies and the use of medals and awards on labels emerged as relevant factors to deal with consumer's risk-reduction strategies.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limit is the adoption of a systematic review method.Practical implicationsResults suggest that wine managers should invest in acquiring more knowledge about consumers' profiles in both Worlds for their marketing campaigns, labeling and advertisement strategies. Although geographical cues are considered relevant in consumers' buying decisions, extrinsic cues are also increasingly acceptable, and there should be more investment in publicizing geographical attributes around the world.Originality/valueThis is the first review focusing exclusively on the role of geographical cues on consumer's behavior toward New and Old World wine producers.

Defining risk reduction strategies for tourists with specific food needs: a qualitative approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Fuentes-Moraleda ◽  
Ana Muñoz-Mazón ◽  
Coral Santiago-Rincón ◽  
Alicia Orea-Giner
Keyword(s):  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Food Needs ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies ◽  
Specific Food ◽  
New Framework

PurposeThis exploratory study aims to identify the main risk reduction strategies when individuals suffer from coeliac disease (CD) or non-coeliac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) travel. Based on Yeung and Yee's (2013; 2019) model, the paper offers a new framework for analysing the main travel risk reduction strategies for people with specific food needs. The empirical work focuses on the perspectives of different stakeholders (CD and NCGS community, restaurant managers/service providers and nutritionists).Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach based on thematic analysis is adopted. The results of 32 semi-structured in-depth interviews reveal different stakeholders' perspectives in order to understand the various strategies.FindingsThe findings confirm the high level of consensus that the main food risk reducers are: travel information, staff training in safety assurance, legislation and risk prevention protocols. The findings also show significant limitations in the information offered by restaurants, organisations and tourist destinations and the negative repercussions on the tourist experience and the reputation on a particular destination.Practical implicationsThe results will help hospitality business managers and destination management organisations develop food risk reduction strategies to solve some of the most important food-related problems when people in this market segment travel.Originality/valueThis work contributes to the literature by providing a new framework on travel risk reduction strategies for people with specific food needs. The novelty of this research is mainly found in the study of risk reduction strategies related to the travel decision-making process for those with CD and NCGS from different perspectives.

scholarly journals How do the top 40 business schools in the UK understand, teach and implement KM in their teaching?

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2/3) ◽  
pp. 111-134
Author(s):  
Allam Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Limited Perspective ◽  
Topic Interest ◽  
Knowledge Economies ◽  
Leading Schools ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Top 40

Purpose The emergence of “knowledge economies” brings along new lenses to organizational management and behaviour. One of the key concepts at the heart of this new wave is knowledge management (KM). The purpose of this paper is to scrutinize how KM is taught and discussed within the context of business schools around the UK. Design/methodology/approach The general research question is: how do top 40 business schools in the UK understand, teach and implement KM in their teaching? To answer this question, the author reviewed the curriculums of leading schools and contacted all schools to collect more information and data. Findings The study reveals that KM has yet to carve a self-standing place for itself within taught programmes in UK business schools. Research limitations/implications The study’s methodological design can explore the relevance of KM as a term, but it can only provide limited perspective into how this complex and multidimensional concept is operationalized in business schools’ curriculums. Moreover, the capacity of business schools to frame KM holistically is beyond the scope of this research. Practical implications Framing KM discourse within the relevant academic literature, this paper outlines that, while KM is being scrutinized as a research topic, interest in KM has yet to be translated into a widespread integration of KM as a taught skill within business schools. Originality/value The study is considered as one of the first attempts to investigate how KM is understood, taught and implemented in teaching and curriculum design within the UK business schools.

Disaster risk governance: institutional vulnerability assessment with emphasis on non-structural measures in the municipality of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 711-729
Author(s):  
Roberto Quental Coutinho ◽  
Rejane Lucena ◽  
Hugo Manoel Henrique
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Structural Measures ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies ◽  
Global And Local

PurposeClimate change has had serious consequences at the global and local levels, which has required more effective scientific studies and management measures for disaster risk reduction strategies. This paper aims to analyze and discuss the degree of institutional vulnerability in terms of disaster risk governance, with emphasis on non-structural measures taken in the municipality of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco, Brazil.Design/methodology/approachFive indicators were analyzed, composed of Planning and Management Instrument, Management Structure, Preventive Action, Multidisciplinary Work and Emergency Funds. It is worth highlighting the form application with government actors, involving technicians from strategic areas of the municipality and official reports analysis. It stands out the importance of non-structural measures to strengthen this governance.FindingsFrom the results of this study was noted that municipal management adopted measures to develop integrated planning, acting within the principles recommended in the Sendai framework (2015–2030), characterized as a medium degree of institutional vulnerability. Recommendations are suggested for the improvement of the entire governance system, according to the indicators and documents analyzed.Originality/valueThis article integrates a set of data and analyses relevant to the Disaster Risk Governance, regarding the assessment of institutional vulnerability with a view to non-structural actions. The importance and significance of the composed indicators allow measuring and evaluating institutional vulnerabilities. The methodology created fomented the production of scientific knowledge that allows employment in other municipalities.

Risk management in student-managed funds

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 692-702
Author(s):  
J. Christopher Hughen ◽  
Peter P. Lung
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Earnings Announcements ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Management Strategies ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Option Strategies ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies ◽  
Managed Funds

Purpose Student-managed investment funds typically pursue “plain vanilla” objectives. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the value of adding option strategies to reduce the risk of equity positions around earnings announcements. The collar strategy is one such technique with the advantages of a low net cost and limited potential losses. Design/methodology/approach The authors provide recommendations for utilizing the collar strategy around earnings announcements. The authors also discuss how the value of this strategy is related to the literature on option pricing and earnings announcement returns. Findings Risk management strategies can enhance the pedagogical value of student-managed investment funds. The authors document how students have successfully utilized the collar strategy to immunize risk. Originality/value The collar strategy can enhance the pedagogical value of student-managed investment classes in several ways. First, students learn how to implement risk reduction strategies. Second, the proper implementation of these strategies requires students to learn the complex mechanisms associated with corporate earnings dissemination and analyst coverage. This also provides an opportunity to study earnings drift, which is a persistent and economically significant financial anomaly.

Understanding primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 278-281
Author(s):  
Beverley Bostock
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Pharmacological Management ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Cardiovascular disease causes significant morbidity and mortality across the UK. Beverley Bostock looks at the role practice nurses can play in the primary prevention of this condition Nurses working in general practice play an important role in identifying those at risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and implementing person-focused risk reduction strategies. The NHS Health Check programme was designed to identify people between the age of 40 and 74 years with risk factors for CVD. Nurses in general practice have a key role to play in encouraging people to attend Health Checks and helping people to understand the potential benefits of CVD risk assessment and reduction strategies. Lifestyle interventions and pharmacological management allow modifiable risk factors to be managed in an evidence-based and person-focused way.

A cross-cultural comparative study of internal auditor skills: UK vs Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inshik Seol ◽  
Joseph Sarkis ◽  
Zhihong (Rita) Wang
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Theoretical Development ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Internal Auditor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal Auditors ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

Purpose Based on the theoretical development by House et al. (2004), the purpose of this paper is to investigate the cross-cultural differences of internal auditors’ perceptions on the importance of internal auditor skills. Design/methodology/approach The authors developed a survey based on the competency framework for internal auditing and collected data from the UK (Anglo cultural cluster) and Korea (Confucian cultural cluster). In total, 231 internal auditors participated in the study. Findings The results showed that UK auditors perceived behavioral skills as more important than cognitive skills, while Korean auditors had an opposite perception. Not surprisingly, UK auditors rated each sub-category of behavioral skills higher than Korean auditors; Korean auditors gave higher scores than UK auditors for each sub-category of cognitive skills. Research limitations/implications One limitation of the study is that two different data collection methods were used for the study: online for the UK and paper-based for Korean auditors. Another limitation of the study is that the authors did not analyze the possible impact of each participating auditor’s background knowledge. Practical implications The findings of the study contributes to professional practice by providing culturally adaptive criteria for regulators’ policy-making, organizations’ employee hiring and training, and educators’ curriculum design across various cultural environments. Originality/value The findings of the study can provide some insights on cultural impacts to help academic researchers develop models regarding the internal auditor selection and training in different nations.

The German source market perceptions: how risky is Turkey to travel to?

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rami K. Isaac ◽  
Vanessa Velden
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Travel Behavior ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Safety Perception ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Market Perceptions ◽  
Risk Reduction Strategies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to get a better understanding of the influence of terrorism on risk perception and attitudes of the German travel behavior toward Turkey as a destination in crisis, which has been considered one of the biggest losers for 2016. Design/methodology/approach The research process involved an online self-administered method created with one of the leading research and web-based survey tools called Qualtrics. This tool has been considered useful to reach a wider target, the questionnaire filled in by 305 respondents. Findings The findings revealed a strong tendency of a low safety perception among the sample toward Turkey. Furthermore, a large proportion indicated a strong unlikelihood of traveling to the country within the upcoming 12 months independently of a past travel experience. In addition, Turkey and Egypt were the countries perceived as most unsafe among the mentioned destinations. Research limitations/implications The majority of the respondents of the study were aged between 50 and 59 years and were employed as commercial employee, office or administration workers. The outcomes might be different for a higher sample size with a tendency of various demographic characteristic such as age and profession. Furthermore, the study should be repeated while focusing on respondents with accompanied children on holidays, which only made up a minority for the present research study. Originality/value To the best of the knowledge, this is the first study to examine the influence of terrorism on risk perception and attitudes of the German travel behavior toward Turkey and their risk reduction strategies/preventive measures.

Threshold concepts in business school curriculum – a pedagogy for public trust

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 540-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Bajada ◽  
Walter Jarvis ◽  
Rowan Trayler ◽  
Anh Tuan Bui
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Business School ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Theory ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Threshold Concepts ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Compulsory Subject ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore some of the implications for curriculum design by operationalizing threshold concepts and capabilities (TCC) in subject delivery. The motivation for undertaking this exploration is directly related to addressing public concerns for the business school curriculum. Design/methodology/approach – A post facto analysis of a compulsory subject in finance that is part of an Australian business degree and the impact on a subsequent finance subject. Findings – Customary approaches to granting part-marks in assessing students, (fractionalising) understanding of content can mean students pass subjects without grasping foundational concepts (threshold concepts) and are therefore not fully prepared for subsequent subjects. Research limitations/implications – Students passing subjects through fractionalization are poorly equipped to undertake deeper explorations in related subjects. If replicated across whole degree programs students may graduate not possessing the attributes claimed for them through their qualification. The implications for undermining public trust and confidence in qualifications are profound and disturbing. Practical implications – The literature has exposed risks associated with operationalizing threshold through assessments. This highlights a risk to public trust in qualifications. Originality/value – Operationalizing threshold concepts is an underexplored field in curriculum theory. The importance of operationalizing customary approaches to assessments through fractionalising marks goes to the legitimacy and integrity of qualifications granted by higher education. Operationalizing assessments for TCC presents profound, inescapable and essential challenges to the legitimacy of award granting institutions.

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