Public contacts with Russian police in life-threatening situations

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Semukhina
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Police Reform ◽  
Police Cooperation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine key factors responsible for unwillingness of Russian respondents to contact police in life-threatening situations. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on a survey data (n=5,088) collected during 1998-2007 in Volgograd, Russia. The multivariate regression is employed for data analysis. Findings – Findings of this study suggest that pervasive public distrust and dissatisfaction of police institution coupled with fear of police abuse and negative previous experiences with crime reporting are responsible for citizens’ unwillingness to contact Russian police. Research limitations/implications – The findings imply that both instrumental and normative approaches to the police legitimacy are useful when explaining the issues of public-police cooperation in Russia. Practical implications – Paper also has practical implications pertinent to the 2011 police reform in Russia. Originality/value – The study also provides an original empirical research in previously under-research area of public-police cooperation in Russia and advances the understanding of Russian police by using the process-based model of policing.

The user as relational entity

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 72-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sampsa Hyysalo ◽  
Mikael Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Strategic Positioning ◽  
Human Centered Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relational Term ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Integrate Research

Purpose – “User” is the lingua franca term used across IT design, often critiqued for giving a reductionist portrayal of the human relationship with technologies. The purpose of this paper is to argue that equating “user” with flesh and blood “people out there” is naïve. Not only that, it closes important options in conducting human-centered design. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conceptually elaborate a relational understanding of the user and integrate research findings on user representations found at the intersection of human-centered design and social studies of technology. Findings – The user is best understood as a relational term that bridges between people out there and renditions of them relevant for design. A distinction between “user representations” and “engaged use” is a key distinction to clarify this further. Research to date demonstrates that R & D organizations have a wide range of user representations and positioning human-centered design to these would advance its likely yield. Research limitations/implications – The strategic positioning of user studies and other human-centered design within R & D organizations is a growing research area that merits further research. Practical implications – Descriptions of users would benefit from being more strategic in order to become viable amidst other design concerns. This can be aided by, for instance, visualizing the “users” that different fractions in the company rely on and compare these to the users indicated by human-centered design. Originality/value – The paper makes an original reconceptualization of the user and integrates literature on user representations to open new options for conducting human-centered design.

Criteria for selecting actors for the value co-creation in startups

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrei Bonamigo ◽  
Adrianne Alves da Silva ◽  
Beatriz Pereira da Silva ◽  
Steffan Macali Werner
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Value Cocreation ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the main criteria for selecting actors to compose these business platforms and addressing the co-creation of value and improve the performance of startups. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on the search for key factors for the selection of actors and the understanding of co-creation of value and the concept of startups. The content of this paper is substantiated on an extensive review of the literature related to the subjects’ value-cocreation and new startups, and the review is based on the articles found in the databases of Ebsco, Emerald, Science Direct, Scopus, Village and Web of Science. Findings This paper identifies the main key-factors found in the literature for selecting actors to co-create value in startups and organizes the findings in five categories: value creation, interaction, actor behavior, client and partnership. It also presents the possibility of future research that will be able to put the study in practice. Research limitations/implications The results of this research have not been tested empirically, which opens the door for future studies that can prove the effectiveness of the findings. It is also important to mention that there are few articles in the literature that directly address this topic, and some definitions of actor/co-creation of value/business model may also change. Practical implications The selection criteria of the actors listed are useful for service entrepreneurs and managers to assist in decision-making at the stage of choosing their partners for value co-creation in startups. Furthermore, it involves mitigating waste in startups and maximizing the economic gains of partners through value co-creation in startups. Originality/value This study is one of the first attempts to recognize the key factors for selecting actors to co-create value in startups, aiming at their success in the market.

Driving acquisition performance: how much integration is enough?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Pangarkar
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Acquisition Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Resources ◽  
The World ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Key Industry

Purpose This paper aims to develop a generalizable framework for acquisition performance. Design/methodology/approach This paper attempts to simulate a controlled experiment by examining the strategies and performance of the same acquired company under different acquirers. The inductive methodology is used to derive a generalizable framework about the key factors impacting the performance of the acquired firm. Findings This study finds that the acquired firm’s performance is better when the environment is munificent and the acquirer uses an appropriate level of integration. Several antecedents of each of these dimensions were identified. Research limitations/implications Because the inferences are based on a small sample, the study’s framework needs to be tested in other settings and possibly empirically tested in larger samples to improve its generalizability. Practical implications Every year, corporations around the world spend large sums of capital on acquisitions and significant managerial resources on integrating the acquired firms, with decidedly mixed results. The framework proposed in the paper can help managers to improve the performance of their acquisitions. Originality/value Unlike prior studies that have quantitatively analysed mixed samples of acquisitions and often arrived at inconclusive results, this study uses the inductive approach based on a few case studies to derive a framework that can be applied across industries. The framework accounts for the key industry and transaction-related contingent factors that can influence the performance of acquisitions under varied circumstances.

scholarly journals Private police legitimacy: the case of internal investigations by fraud examiners

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 628-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petter Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Institutional Theory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Police Legitimacy ◽  
Financial Crime ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Private Policing ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the legitimacy of private policing of financial crime by fraud examiners. Design/methodology/approach The literature on fraud examiners is interpreted in the legitimacy context. Findings A number of critical issues based on the institutional theory and social psychology issues are discussed that question the legitimacy of private policing of financial crime. Research limitations/implications There is a need for regulation of the private fraud examination industry. Practical implications A number of legitimacy issues should be addressed by financial crime specialists. Social implications Victims of private investigations require regulation of the investigation industry. Originality/value Criteria for police legitimacy are applied to the private sector.

What factors influence Vietnamese students’ choice of university?

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 666-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Thi Ngoc Dao ◽  
Anthony Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Contextual Understanding ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the factors that influence Vietnamese students’ choice of university in a little researched context where the effects of globalization and education reform are changing higher education. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative survey was completed by 1,124 current or recently completed university students in Vietnam. Marketing approaches are drawn upon to inform the exploration and understanding of student choice and decision making. Findings – The factor analysed data showed the nine key factors influencing student decisions, in order of significance, as facilities and services, programme, price, offline information, opinions, online information, ways of communication, programme additions, and advertising. There are significant correlations in the Vietnamese context between the factors of price and facilities, and services and programme, and differences between genders and types of students in choosing a university. Research limitations/implications – Whilst this paper is a starting point, more research is needed in the Vietnamese context with deeper levels of analysis including the differences between types of universities and fields/disciplines, in addition to wider sampling. Practical implications – A greater understanding of the Vietnamese context helps to inform marketing practices in a country experiencing increasing competition in higher education. Social implications – Findings from studies in other contexts many not be directly transferrable to Vietnamese universities suggesting the need for a contextual understanding of these factors and a suitably nuanced marketing response. Originality/value – This paper identifies the need for cultural understanding of little researched contexts and calls for further research which does not assume all cultures and contexts will have the same underlying Vietnamese model of university choice.

A synthetic indicator of market leaders in the crowdlending sector

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Ribeiro-Navarrete ◽  
Daniel Palacios-Marqués ◽  
José María Martín Martín ◽  
José Manuel Guaita Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Moderate Amount ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Synthetic Indicator ◽  
Key Variables ◽  
Market Leadership ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study contributes to the limited literature on crowdlending by providing a data-driven analysis of the sector. A synthetic DP2 indicator is proposed to identify the leaders of the crowdlending market, the key factors behind their success and the medium-term competitive implications.Design/methodology/approachThe study examines 17 crowdlending platforms and eight performance indicators. The information provided by these indicators is aggregated using a synthetic indicator based on the P2 Distance (DP2) method.FindingsMintos, Evoestate, Peerberry, Bondster and Fellow Finance are the leading platforms. This method reveals the key variables in the identification of market leaders, namely year-on-year variation in the number of investors and year-on-year variation in lending per investor. The leaders in terms of lending volumes should not take their current situation for granted. Small and medium-sized platforms are pushing hard and may overtake the incumbents as market leaders.Practical implicationsFinancial intermediation through crowdlending is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to traditional models. Changes in the sector are expected in the coming years due to the rise of platforms with a moderate amount of lending and solid year-on-year improvement. To become leaders and to attract both lenders and borrowers, platforms are encouraged to improve the information that they provide.Originality/valueThis paper offers the first analysis of market leadership in the crowdlending sector. It analyses the competitive market of the crowdlending sector based on its actors and key factors. These factors explain the differences in the market position of different platforms. Based on this analysis, the trends in this sector can be identified. This study is exploratory, so it offers empirical data that can be useful in the development of theories that apply to the sector.

An exploration of MDT views on key factors to consider when determining a service users required level of security

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Zulaikha Khan ◽  
Arun Chidambaram ◽  
Michaela Thomson ◽  
Courtney Hurst
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Delphi Technique ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Consultant Psychiatrist ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify what key factors multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) deem as most important when making the decision to move service users from one level of security (including low, medium and high secure services) to another. The researchers used the findings from this study to further develop a tool; the assessment for level of security tool (ALS), which aims to structure and streamline this decision-making process. Design/methodology/approach Data from 18 interviews (MDT staff) were analysed using the Delphi technique (Dalkey and Helmer, 1963). This revealed a range of factors discussed when considering service users moves. Participants were asked to rate these factors in accordance with the Delphi which resulted in the removal of certain less important factors based on their scores. The researchers then compared these factors of relevance with a checklist of 16 items previously proposed by a consultant psychiatrist within the trust. This comparison allowed the researchers to highlight any similarities and differences present. Findings Findings from staff interviews revealed a range of 20 clinical factors perceived as essential to this process including procedural, relational and physical security aspects. However, variations were evident between the MDT priorities (20 items) and the originally proposed list. This emphasised the need for a tool which facilitates a holistic and streamlined approach. Practical implications The findings from this research have resulted in the development of the ALS tool comprising of 18 key factors. Originality/value It is envisaged the development of the ALS tool will not only facilitate and structure the decision-making process but also ensure a person-centred approach. This is because the ALS allows for a holistic approach based on an array of factors deemed important to that particular service user. Furthermore, the ALS tool contributes towards the paucity of published structured professional judgement tools needed to make such decisions.

Interactive trilateral foreign exchange exposure: insights from scenario analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 856-868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Exchange ◽  
Scenario Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Regression Estimation ◽  
Hedging Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Hedging ◽  
Pro Forma ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present scenarios of interactive trilateral foreign exchange (FX) exposure, where a company’s exposures to two foreign currencies depend on those currencies’ FX rate with each other. Design/methodology/approach A pro forma analysis of three-way FX rate changes illustrates interactive trilateral FX exposure and generates observations for a multivariate regression estimation of FX exposure coefficients. Findings The multivariate regression estimates of FX exposure provide the basis for a useful financial hedging strategy for interactive trilateral FX exposure. Some of the FX exposure estimates have surprising signs and magnitudes. Research limitations/implications Scenario analysis does not result in a general theory of interactive FX exposure, but the study’s diverse and rich scenarios may provide helpful insights to theoretical and empirical researchers. Practical implications The scenarios relate to many common real-world situations and thus may help managers and educators better understand how to manage FX exposure. Originality/value The topic of interactive FX exposure is under-researched and under-covered in contemporary textbooks or the applied finance literature.

Influential choices

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 11-12
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
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 This briefing looks at the key factors which should be considered when choosing an influencer for the fashion industry. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Towards harmonized training in the Australian rail industry some key factors to consider

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 28-31
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Significant Challenge ◽  
Rail Industry ◽  
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 The fragmented nature of the rail industry in Australia makes harmonization of training and development a significant challenge. However, by identifying key risks and obstacles, the sector will be better equipped to devise effective strategies that can help unification to be gradually achieved. Practical implications The paper 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

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