Slow and steady progress: developing restorative justice in the Republic of Ireland

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 156-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Gavin
Keyword(s):  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
National Commission ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Restorative Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the development of restorative justice in Ireland since the publication of the Final Report of the National Commission on Restorative Justice in 2009. It argues that although the development of restorative justice in Ireland has progressed slowly, it has also progressed steadily. There are still obstacles in the path of developing a restorative justice framework on a national level for both adult and young offenders, however, all signs indicate that these obstacles can and will be overcome in the future. Design/methodology/approach – The research for this paper was primarily a review of the very limited literature on restorative justice in Ireland. Findings – The development of restorative justice in Ireland has undergone slow and steady progress over the last decade. While a great deal of work is still needed before restorative justice can be rolled out nationally, the progress that has been made suggests that there is a real future for restorative justice in Ireland. Research limitations/implications – Statistics on restorative justice in Ireland are very limited and referral numbers are still lower than what they should be. Practical implications – Any research on restorative justice in Ireland will highlight the fact that more research and analysis is needed, especially in terms of measuring recidivism of offenders who take part in restorative practices. Originality/value – This paper adds to the growing literature on restorative justice in Ireland.

scholarly journals Unravelling the foci of employee commitment

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth Cafferkey ◽  
Brian Harney ◽  
Tony Dundon ◽  
Fiona Edgar
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Line Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Impact Performance ◽  
Critical Scrutiny ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to extend understanding regarding the basis and foci of employee commitment. It does so by exploring the direction towards employee centric rather than an assumed organisation basis of commitment. Design/methodology/approach Survey data of over 300 employees from a variety of organisations in the Republic of Ireland were collected. Data focussed on worker orientations and their foci of commitment. Findings The findings confirm a more pluralistic and mixed basis to the antecedents of worker commitment, as opposed to an assumed human resource management unitarist ideology often promoted by organisational managers. At the level of individual workers, a dominant focus for commitment relates to career development and the milieu of an immediate workgroup. Practical implications There are three implications. First, mutual gains possibilities are not straightforward and there are practical pitfalls that employee interests may get squeezed should managerial and customer interests take precedence. Second, there remain competing elements between job security, flexibility and autonomy which can impact performance. Finally, line managers are key conduits shaping commitment and especially psychological contract outcomes. Originality/value This paper unpacks the relationship between ideological orientation and an individual’s foci of commitment. The research found that traditional orientations and foci of commitment are deficient and that simplified individualistic interpretations of the employment relationship are complex and require more critical scrutiny.

scholarly journals Corporate community relations and development: engagement with indigenous peoples

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jhon Urasti Blesia ◽  
Susan Wild ◽  
Keith Dixon ◽  
Beverley Rae Lord
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Community Relations ◽  
Social Investment ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Corporate Community ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to increase knowledge about community relations and development (CRD) activities done in conjunction with mining activities of multinational companies affecting indigenous peoples and thus help improve relationships between them, despite continuing bad consequences the people continue to endure. It is through such better relationships that these consequences may be redressed and mitigated, and greater sharing of benefits of mining may occur, bearing in mind what constitutes benefits may differ from the perspectives of the indigenous peoples and the miners. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach is taken, including interviews with company officials responsible for CRD activities, elaborated with observations, company and public documents and previous literature about these mining operations and the peoples. Findings The CRD activities have gradually increased compared with their absence previously. They are officially labelled social investment in community development programmes, and are funded from profits and couched in terms of human development, human rights, preservation of culture and physical development of infrastructure. Dissatisfied with programme quality and relevance, company officials now relate with indigenous people, their leaders and representatives in ways called engagement and partnerships. Practical implications The findings can inform policies and practices of the parties to CRD, which in this West Papua case would be the miners and their company, CRD practitioners, the indigenous peoples and the civil authorities at the local and national level and aid industry participants. Social implications The study acknowledges and addresses social initiatives to develop the indigenous peoples affected by mining. Originality/value The study extends older studies in the same territory before CRD had matured, and corroborates and elaborates other studies of CRD in different territories.

How to market the nation brand

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-30
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Short Supply ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ideal World ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Nation Brand ◽  
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 – It is widely cited that any firm’s most important asset is its workforce. Little wonder then that businesses see hiring the best talent as a critical factor in achieving success. Such sentiments are echoed at the national level too. Governments increasingly take the view that a highly skilled labor force and economic prosperity go very much hand-in-hand. In an ideal world, countries would have such resources at their disposal. But talent is often in short supply. As any skills gaps obviously have to be addressed, recruiting from overseas has typically become the preferred solution. 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.

scholarly journals Incentive for insincerity – pre-sentence restorative justice: in whose interests?

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gareth Jones ◽  
Sean Creaney
Keyword(s):  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Restorative Practices ◽  
Youth Justice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Involvement ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is twofold. First it examines the use of restorative practices in the Youth Justice System. Second the paper seeks to critically assess the benefits of Restorative Justice (RJ) at the pre-sentence stage in England and Wales, particularly in terms of its ethical and practical application. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of a conceptual analysis. The authors draw principally on the experiences of a small scale pilot into the use of pre-sentence RJ and data from in-depth interviews with one of the pilot sites. A snapshot survey and discussions with a Youth Offending Team piloting pre-sentence RJ was also undertaken. Findings – The authors find that the level of personal involvement of victims in RJ has fallen short of expectations. The authors note that if there is to be reduced stress and trauma for victims participation needs to be independent of coercion or reward. Offenders who are lacking in sincerity should not be coerced or pressured into accepting pre-sentence RJ as this could, despite benign intents, exacerbate feelings of anger and distress for victims. The authors also note the importance of practitioners being properly trained in RJ conferencing as they have a fundamental part to play in mitigating against some of the potential risks. Practical implications – The paper identifies issues and ambiguities with pre-sentence RJ and examines in detail the complexities of working in such an environment. The paper will be of use to local and potentially national decision makers and commissioners of RJ programmes. Originality/value – The authors explore the under researched concept and delivery of pre-sentence RJ.

World-class broadband

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-209
Author(s):  
Ewan Sutherland
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Design Improvement ◽  
Governance Systems ◽  
National Performance ◽  
World Class ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the aspiration to world-class broadband in a number of countries. Design/methodology/approach This study includes a review of the various approaches taken by countries, consultants and intergovernmental organisations. Findings The term “world class” is used relatively vaguely, without any significant link to long-term improvements in national performance, rather to an aspiration to being close to the leaders. Research limitations/implications The use of benchmarking in lobbying needs further study, as does the quality of lobbying. Practical implications Governments need to make explicit their policy aims in addition to any world-class headline and need to aim for design improvement in their governance systems. Originality/value This is the first review of benchmarking of broadband at the national level.

Restorative justice a postcode lottery? – availability and quality of service

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellie Acton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Personal Viewpoint

Purpose – The reinvigoration of restorative justice (RJ) within criminal justice has brought with it many opportunities but also significant challenges. The purpose of this paper is to explore the current considerations when providing a quality RJ service that meet the needs of victim, offender the community and the criminal justice system. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is a personal viewpoint of the author obtained from working nationally in the criminal justice arena specifically advising on RJ to police forces, police and crime commissioners and others. Findings – Findings suggest the provision of RJ in the UK is patchy, and the provision of a quality provision even more of a challenge. Practical implications – Consideration given to the need for quality not to be sacrificed in the advancement of RJ and some of the implications of this. Originality/value – Offers perspectives on the application of RJ in new and rapidly growing arenas.

A systematic review and thematic synthesis of research on school leadership in the Republic of Ireland

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 675-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Republic Of Ireland ◽  
Thematic Synthesis ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Secondary School Leadership ◽  
Leadership Research ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and generate themes evident in research on primary and post-primary (secondary) school leadership in the Republic of Ireland (Ireland) from 2008 to 2018. Design/methodology/approach This paper follows the steps of a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Findings Following the review, six themes are identified and described, summarising the most current school leadership research in Ireland. Practical implications Potential future directions of research are identified. Originality/value No review of research on school leadership in Ireland is currently available and this is timely given the policy context’s recent focus on school leadership. The steps taken to conduct the review are clearly outlined.

Sustainable imaginaries: a case study of a large suburban Canadian university

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Vaughter ◽  
Steve Alsop
Keyword(s):  
Community Organizing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
High Level ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to explore the concept of sustainability imaginaries – unifying core assumptions on what sustainability entails held by stakeholders – set within a large suburban Canadian university. The study aims to expand the field of research into imaginaries by focusing on imaginaries within an institution as opposed to a societal or national level. Design/methodology/approach The paper is conceptual in nature and draws upon empirical tools, such as collaborative thematic coding of interviews of university community members, to illustrate emergent imaginaries around sustainability at the institution. Findings This paper identifies four core sustainability imaginaries in an analysis of the interview data: sustainability as performance, sustainability as governance, sustainability as techno-efficiency and sustainability as community organizing. The paper then uses these imaginaries to analyse two recent university-wide events: the establishment of a high-level sustainability council and an energy management program. Research limitations/implications Because of the institutional focus of this study, the research may lack generalizability to other institutions. Thus, researchers are encouraged to explore what other imaginaries may exist at other institutions. Practical implications This paper includes implications for how universities can manage conflicting expectations and definitions in relation to new sustainability initiatives on campus. Originality/value This paper offers reflections on the concept of sustainability imaginaries and what they might offer the field of sustainability in higher education.

Environmental impact of pollutants from commercial aircrafts at Hasan Polatkan airport

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vehbi Emrah Atasoy ◽  
Ahmet Esat Suzer ◽  
Selcuk Ekici
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Commercial Aircraft ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hc Emissions ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Turkey ◽  
Commercial Aircrafts ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the environmental impact of various pollutant emissions including carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and hydrocarbon (HC) from aircraft exhaust gases during the landing and take-off (LTO) cycles at Eskisehir Hasan Polatkan Airport, Turkey, between 2017 and 2018. Design/methodology/approach The methodology approach used to calculate the emissions from aircrafts is based on the ICAO databank and the actual data records taken from Presidency of The Republic of Turkey Directorate of Communications (DoC). Findings The maximum amount of total fuel burnt during the two years is 80.898 and 70.168 tons in 2017 and 2018, respectively, while the average fuel burnt per year from 2017 to 2018 is approximately 369.773 tons. The highest CO, CO2, NOx and HC emissions are found to be 248.3 kg in 2017, 261.380 tons, 1.708 tons and 22.15 kg, during the 2018 year, respectively. Average CO, HC, NOx and CO2 emissions amount per year are observed to be 1.392 tons, 135 kg, 6.909 tons and 1,143 tons, respectively. Considering the average of total emission amount as an environmental factor, as expected, CO2 emissions contributed the most to the total emissions while HC emissions contributed the least to the total emissions from the airport. Practical implications The study presents the approach in determining the amounts of emissions released into the interannual atmosphere and it explicitly provides researchers and policymakers how to follow emissions from commercial aircraft activities at different airports. Originality/value The value of the study lies in the transparent computation of the amounts of pollutants by providing the data directly from the first hand-DoC.

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.

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