Barriers to Arab female academics’ career development

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1058-1080 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waed Ensour ◽  
Hadeel Al Maaitah ◽  
Radwan Kharabsheh
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices

Purpose Arab female academics struggle to advance within their universities in both academic and managerial ranks. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the factors hindering Arab women’s academic career development through studying the case of Jordanian academic women. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered through document analysis (Jordan constitution, Jordanian Labour Law and its amendments, higher education and scientific research law, Jordanian universities’ law and universities’ HR policies and regulations), interviews with 20 female academics and a focus group with 13 female academics (members of the Association of Jordanian Female Academics). Findings The results indicate female academics as tokens facing many interconnected and interrelated barriers embodied in cultural, social, economic and legal factors. The findings support the general argument proposed in human resource management (HRM) literature regarding the influence of culture on HRM practices and also propose that the influence of culture extends to having an impact on HR policies’ formulation as well as the formal legal system. Originality/value The influence of culture on women’s career development and various HR practices is well established in HR literature. But the findings of this study present a further pressure of culture. HR policies and other regulations were found to be formulated in the crucible of national culture. Legalizing discriminatory issues deepens the stereotypical pictures of women, emphasizing the domestic role of women and making it harder to break the glass ceiling and old-boy network.

Exploring perceptions of technology’s impact on academic misconduct

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-42
Author(s):  
Angela A. Walters ◽  
Melissa J. Hunsicker-Walburn
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Student Response ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore faculty and students’ perceptions on the issue of technology-facilitated academic misconduct contemporaneously; to gain insight as to how current technologies contribute to academic misconduct, and how perceptions influence policy and practice. Design/methodology/approach – An interpretive qualitative approach was used to explore participants’ perceptions. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and document analysis. Findings – Results suggest that while faculty restrict technology in order to decrease opportunity for students to engage in academic misconduct, such technology restrictions may contribute to an increase in student rationalization. Faculty perceive that the restrictions reduce the instances of academic misconduct by reducing the opportunity technology affords. Student perceptions reflect an increase in rationalization that may result in an increase in academic misconduct that seems to be a student response to restrictive policies. Efforts to reduce academic misconduct may need to focus more on positive and proactive approaches to integrating technology rather than restricting or policing technology. Originality/value – Few studies have explored both faculty and student perceptions about the role of technology and its impact on academic misconduct contemporaneously, and few attempts have been made to qualitatively assess these issues. Findings may help guide the development of innovative teaching practices that embrace technology and provide incentives for faculty to adapt their instructional methods.

Strengthening the impact of career development on job performance: the important role of organizational and individual factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 37-39
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
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 A positive relationship exists between employee career development and job performance. The impact can become more substantial when the process of career development becomes the joint responsibility of employee and firm. This makes it imperative to identify individual and organizational factors most able to enhance the relationship and achieve desired outcomes. 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.

Mentoring is essential but not sufficient: sponsor women for leadership roles

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 25-28
Author(s):  
Swati Singh ◽  
Sita Vanka
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Leadership Diversity

Purpose The purpose of the article is to highlight the importance of sponsorship in the career advancement of women and how it can also promote diversity in leadership. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses the PwC’s Breakthrough program illustration to demonstrate how the potential of sponsorship can be leveraged to enhance diversity. Findings Research in leadership, diversity, and inclusion indicates that the leadership gender gap is a major challenge faced by organizations. Most of the organizations employ mentorship as a strategy for women’s career development. However, it is difficult to assess the measurable impact of this on the careers of women and how it could help in improving diversity in leadership roles. The findings suggest that sponsorship, which is an action-oriented strategy can complement mentoring and bring desired results. Originality/value The paper analyses the role of mentoring and sponsorship in the career development of women. The paper also highlights the differences between mentorship and sponsorship. Furthermore, it demonstrates the importance of sponsorship in promoting diversity with the help of PwC’s illustration.

Implications of self-managing teams for the HRM function

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 533-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten Renkema ◽  
Anna Bos-Nehles ◽  
Jeroen Meijerink
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Organisation ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeOrganisations increasingly implement self-managing teams (SMTs) to empower their employees. By drawing from the HRM process model and multilevel thinking, this paper explores how the HRM function changes in terms of actors and activities when introducing SMTs.Design/methodology/approachAn in-depth, multilevel case study was conducted at a large healthcare organisation in The Netherlands, making use of 70 interviews, document analysis and observations.FindingsThe findings show that SMTs transform the HRM function by changing the responsibilities of teams, HRM professionals and line managers in the implementation of HRM activities. The analysis shows that many HRM responsibilities are devolved to SMTs, which are supported by the HRM department.Research limitations/implicationsThese changes in the HRM function influence the HRM implementation process and provide all actors with new roles and activities. Based on these findings, this paper presents an inductive model of HRM implementation.Practical implicationsThe findings help HRM practitioners to transform the HRM function when deciding to introduce SMTs.Originality/valueThis article is one of the first that empirically explores how the HRM function changes as a consequence of introducing SMTs. This is important because more and more organisations are adopting SMTs, while knowledge about the role of HRM is lacking.

Viewing learning organizations through an ethical lens: interview with Robin Snell

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 441-453
Author(s):  
Jacky Hong
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Employee Development ◽  
Personal Reflection ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thought Leader

Purpose This paper aims to identify the ethical foundations and principles underpinning the learning organization (LO) concept. Design/methodology/approach By interviewing one thought leader in the field, Professor Robin Snell, this paper traces how his early days in academia shaped the development of an ethics-driven research agenda on LO. Findings An ethical perspective advocates the importance of establishing a covenant or constitutional foundation of rights that would enable and empower organizational members at all levels to enact the processes of LOs, thus signifying the importance of employee development and a more sustainable approach for developing LO. Originality/value A personal reflection of Robin Snell on his own academic career development and research trajectory offers some insights into how an ethical perspective of LO evolved and flourished as a field of study.

The role of OM EDEN in building the EurOMA community

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 1664-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Coughlan ◽  
Vincent Hargaden ◽  
David Coghlan ◽  
Aida Idris ◽  
Pär Åhlström
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Content Type

Purpose Doctoral education (DE) is central to the development and application of operations management (OM) thinking. The European Doctoral Educational Network (EDEN) seminar on research methodology in OM is a structured initiative developed in 1999 by European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) and European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM). This intensive five-day seminar has run annually since and, to date, has engaged 486 students. The purpose of this paper is to ask: what role has the OM EDEN seminar played in the formation and academic career development of doctoral researchers, and how has it contributed to the development of EurOMA as a community of practice? Design/methodology/approach The authors developed a retrospective case on the design, launch and growth of the OM EDEN seminar employing two data gathering methods (collecting secondary and archival data, and a survey of four selected seminar participants) and a social network analysis. Findings The EDEN seminar is an effective educational intervention in developing doctoral researchers and their subsequent academic careers. The seminar has also contributed to EurOMA as a community of practice, bringing faculty together to teach, write and publish leading edge contributions in research methods for OM. Research limitations/implications The case is focused on the OM EDEN seminar only, within which the survey is limited to four of the early participants. While another set of participants might respond differently in detail, the authors’ expectation is that participant perception of the role of the seminar would not change. The paper provides an exemplar for European academic associations to guide how they might explore the formation and academic career development of doctoral candidates within a community of practice. Practical implications The seminar merits the ongoing support of EurOMA and EIASM, not just in educating doctoral students but also in bringing faculty together to publish leading edge contributions to the OM domain. Social implications The paper draws on the areas of student formation, academic career development and communities of practice to illustrate the role played by the OM EDEN seminar. Originality/value This paper is the first description, analysis and reflection on the role played by the OM EDEN seminar.

Budgeting and monitoring functions of the Tanzanian Parliament

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-406
Author(s):  
Tausi Ally Mkasiwa
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Budget Committee ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of budgeting in the monitoring functions of the Tanzanian Parliament, specifically the monitoring functions of the Parliamentary Budget Committee (PBC). Design/methodology/approach The paper uses Burchell et al.’s (1980) accounting “machines” framework and its development as a theoretical lens to interpret the research findings. Interviews, document analysis and observation were used for data collection. Findings The findings reveal that budget documents were used as learning and answering machines, as they served as the basis for questioning, for checking variances, for reviewing and for conducting monitoring visits. Budgeting procedures were utilized as ammunition machines, as they were used as the basis for expressing legislative officials’ positions and understanding the logic of executive officials’ actions. Research limitations/implications The paper investigates the role of budgeting in a parliamentary setting. However, comparative analysis is missing. Nevertheless, the results provide a foundation for future studies and the opportunity to investigate the role of budgeting in the monitoring functions of other parliaments, especially in emerging economies. Practical implications The study has practical implications directed toward governments, especially in emerging economies. This study suggests that budgeting documents and procedures can be used to overcome the complexities of the PBC monitoring functions. Budgeting is, therefore, essential in the monitoring functions of the PBC, especially in emerging economies. Originality/value The study contributes to the understanding of the role of budgeting in monitoring functions in a parliamentary setting in emerging economies, where such research is lacking. The study also contributes by introducing an “ammunition” role to the theoretical literature on budget use (Simons, 1990, 1991; Abernethy and Brownell, 1999), which is argued to be relevant to politicians and organizations of a political nature, including parliaments.

scholarly journals Branding employees

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 102-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Cushen
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Normative Development ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Ultimate Failure ◽  
Identity Based

PurposeFrom the optimistic to the critical, the post‐structural to the market rational there are varied perspectives on normative control at work. The purpose of this paper is to describe a tactical evolution in normative control practices and explore how this development sits with each perspective.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a six month participant ethnography incorporating 75 interviews and document analysis. Data are presented from human resources, executives, managers and employees.FindingsThis paper presents an account of a leading, listed, global firm's attempt to align employees to the organisation's goals through fashioning an ideal employee identity based on the organisation brand. Perspectives are provided on the desired role and ultimate failure of this employee branding initiative. Indeed, branding may be a normative step too far. The paper demonstrates how the workplace comprises of a variety of experiential forces and employees are capable of deciding which are the most substantive. However, the existence of varied perspectives on normative control within the workplace can account for both its failure and perpetuation.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings highlight the variety of forces that interact to shape perspectives of normative control within a workplace. Consequently, future research may benefit from adopting a more holistic analytical approach to avoid over or under estimating the role of normative control.Originality/valueThe novelty of this paper comes firstly from the account of a tactical normative development and secondly from the demonstration of the value of considering the role and impact of normative control from a variety of theoretical perspectives.

Effective knowledge management boosts virtual teams

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Arun Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Appraisal Processes ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Describes the role of human-resource management (HRM) in ensuring effective knowledge management in virtual teams. Design/methodology/approach – Explains how the various policies and processes designed and implemented by the HRM enable virtual teams to manage knowledge effectively and thereby provide a competitive advantage to an organization. Findings – Highlights how developments in information technology have made virtual teams more common. Practical implications – Advances the view that appropriate recruitment, induction, training and appraisal processes are needed to ensure effective knowledge management in virtual teams. Social implications – Reveals that virtual teams are increasingly common across a wide range of industries and sectors and so their effective management is growing in importance. Originality/value – Provides insights into how the challenge of managing knowledge in virtual teams can be overcome by suitably designed and implemented HRM practices.

scholarly journals Vulnerable adults in police custody

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Ian Cummins
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Police Custody ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Vulnerable Adults

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the recent National Appropriate Adult Network (NAAN) report on the role of the appropriate adult. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on the NAAN report and a review of relevant policy and research literature. Findings There to Help 2 highlights that there are still significant gaps in the provision of appropriate adult schemes across England and Wales. These gaps potentially place vulnerable adults at increased risk. Originality/value This paper is a review of recent research.

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