Improving organisational performance – red team policing and partnerships

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Coliandris ◽  
Colin Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Alternative Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
Alternative Approach

Purpose – Intra and inter-organisational learning holds important consequences for official agencies’ capabilities to reduce harm, particularly in the field of safeguarding children. A range of formal learning mechanisms exist but as these can be limited there is a case for expanding the learning opportunities relied upon. The concepts of “red teaming” and “alternative analysis” though relatively well established in other sectors are under-developed, under-used and under-promoted within policing. They offer flexible conceptual and practical resources that aim to challenge established models, thinking and practices. Policing organisations would benefit from institutionalising alternative forms of analysis though this would involve an attitudinal commitment and shift. This paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Documentary analysis and reflection. Findings – Consideration of the red team approach by police and partners offers an alternative approach to effective organisational learning to prevent repeating similar mistakes uncovered by Serious Case Reviews. Originality/value – This paper will allow practitioners to reflect upon current serious reviews of cases and offers an alternative and effective way of improving partner agencies capabilities to reduce harm.

How HR practitioners must keep on learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-23
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
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 – In business management, no one emerges fully formed from their professional training. A serious issue in human resource might sometimes be a tendency for future development to be erratic. Traditionally, continuing professional development is all about formal experiences, the sort of things that practitioners meet up with over the years by turning up to do their job. There is, however, a growing view that non-formal learning mechanisms have a part to play. At the same time, continuing professional development has to be broader than conventional courses – a combination of both formal and non-formal learning experiences are surely required. 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.

Big business for small businesses

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-26
Author(s):  
Graham Cole
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Approaches To Learning ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Learning Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
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 – Learning is fundamental to success in any walk of life. Business is no different. Any organization lacking the motivation or capacity to acquire new knowledge will invariably get left behind. The merits of formal learning mechanisms have long been recognized. However, more informal approaches to learning are increasingly playing a major part in the workplace. The flexibility it offers is perhaps a major reason why it now allegedly accounts for up to 90 per cent of learning that takes place. 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.

Measuring tourism success: alternative considerations

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Butler
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
National Level ◽  
Major Change ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Indicators Of Success ◽  
Local Levels ◽  
Economic Criteria

PurposeThe study aims to explore the possibility of redefining success in tourism and measuring such a phenomenon by considering alternatives to economic factors, and to identify the ways such measurement could be implemented.Design/methodology/approachThe study reviews and explains current approaches to defining and measuring success in tourism in the literature, followed by identification of alternative factors which could be measured and the implications of such a change in approach.FindingsThere has been a long-standing emphasis and priority placed on measuring tourism at the national level with a focus on economic criteria, and this has been followed at regional and local levels. The result has been that success has become equated with volume, supporting the aim of continued growth in tourism. Such an approach and attitude mitigate against achieving or moving towards sustainability, and other measures are needed to avoid problems such as overtourism.Originality/valueThere has been little discussion of moving to a wider range of indicators of success in tourism, and the previous focus has been on economic criteria and competitiveness as shown by tourist numbers. This paper presents a discussion of an alternative approach, showing that tourism stakeholders from national to local levels need to redefine success as including factors such as community and environmental well-being and focus on a wider concept of success. Using existing data and organisations would enable measuring such concepts to be done without major change or greatly increased costs to agencies.

scholarly journals Co-operation and consistency: a global survey of professionals involved in reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola J. Gray ◽  
Didier Jourdan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Health Measures ◽  
Global North ◽  
Initial Interviews ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

PurposeDuring the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, schools closed in haste and were expected to create virtual learning opportunities for their students while they waited to see when and how they might re-open. National governments issued reopening guidance at varying speeds. The purpose of this study was to invite health and education professionals to share what was happening in their country about school reopening in terms of the features and implications of the guidance issued.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study. Initial interviews informed a semi-structured questionnaire distributed through the global community of UNESCO Chair ‘Global Health and Education’ and partner organisations. Its aim was to collect, analyse and share globally relevant knowledge and practices about school reopening.FindingsThere were 192 useable responses from 43 countries and territories and 1 multi-country region. 20 of these, mainly in the Global North, had received reopening guidance, 23 were still waiting and 1 had not closed its schools. Guidance prioritised public health measures like social distancing, with less emphasis on education impacts. Success came from partnerships between schools, families and local authorities, consistent guidance and enough time and resources for implementation. Fear of infection led to significant absenteeism among students and staff. Respondents waiting for guidance, mainly in the Global South, shared similar concerns and expectations.Originality/valueDescribing first-hand practices and perspectives of health and education professionals from diverse countries and territories about reopening schools.

scholarly journals Motivation-based segmentation of local food in urban cities

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (9) ◽  
pp. 2195-2207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poppy Arsil ◽  
Elton Li ◽  
Johan Bruwer ◽  
Graham Lyons
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Value For Money ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Purchasing ◽  
Segmentation Analysis ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Locally Grown ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to investigate the motives of urban consumers when purchasing local food products using means-end chain (MEC) analysis and second, to introduce an alternative approach to segment the market based on consumers’ motivation using decision segmentation analysis (DSA). Design/methodology/approach DSA was used as advanced segmentation procedure of hierarchy value maps (HVMs) produced by MEC analysis. Findings The findings suggest that there are two main segments of local food consumers in urban Indonesia: value-for-money and health benefits. The value-for-money segment is dominant when making local food purchasing. Research limitations/implications This study sample is not representative of local food consumers in urban Indonesia as only three urban cities were interviewed. Practical implications An understanding of the motivation-based segmentation of local food in urban cities is a useful tool in order to reinforce and attract local food consumers to consume more locally grown food. Originality/value This study reveals the motivation-based segmentation of local food in urban cities in Indonesia.

Developing entrepreneurial learning triggered by factory tours

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 574-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelo Bonfanti ◽  
Paola Castellani ◽  
Elena Giaretta ◽  
Federico Brunetti
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Entrepreneurial Learning ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industrial Manufacturing ◽  
Italian Case ◽  
Organisational Values ◽  
External Sources ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to examine the content dimensions and methods of accelerating the entrepreneurial learning (EL) triggered by participating in learning events, such as factory tours. It particularly focuses on the Italian case of Open Factory – an open-doors event of industrial manufacturing culture. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative approach using the “Gioia” methodology. Data were mainly collected through semi-structured interviews with firms participating in and organising Open Factory. Findings The dimensions of EL are learning from critical reflection, experience and external sources, while the enablers of EL (factors that accelerate learning) are varied and connected to organisational learning in the form of individual-, team- and institutional-level learning. Based on these results, this paper proposes a model for developing EL triggered by participating in learning events. Practical implications This research suggests developing appropriate organisational conditions inside firms, especially by entrepreneurs. These conditions are connected to sharing organisational values to foster learning, such as trust, commitment, involvement, awareness, sharing of experiences, exchange, autonomy and freedom. In addition, this study suggests ways that the EL model proposed in this research can be adapted to other learning events. Originality/value This is the first study to connect factory tours to learning events and EL. It highlights the ways that participating in the Open Factory event created the chance to develop learning across organisational levels inside firms.

An institutional analysis of the emergence and institutionalisation of Islamic banking practices in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1725-1738
Author(s):  
A.K. Siti-Nabiha ◽  
Noval Adib
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Specific Work ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Institutional Work ◽  
Islamic Revival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
The Social

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the purposeful actions of key actors who corroborated the emergence and institutionalisation of Islamic banking practices in Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A documentary analysis approach is used in the paper, with the analysis being guided by insights from institutional work perspectives. Findings The emergence and institutionalisation of Islamic banking practices were influenced significantly by the changing dynamics of the institutional field and the social and political context in Indonesia, especially the Islamic revival in the 1980s and later on the political accommodation of Islam. These were then leveraged by various key actors through their institutional works. These actors, with their own specific roles, worked independently and later on together to establish Islamic banking practices in Indonesia. The findings also show the shifting priorities of the actors from compliance with religious edicts to promoting avenues for Muslim participation in economic activities. Research limitations/implications This paper is mainly based on documentary data; hence, the findings would be richer with primary data. Originality/value This research provides further understanding of how the Islamic banking idea can be pursued through the specific work of certain actors.

Firm exporting and investment in exploratory and exploitative R&D

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Ke ◽  
Marios Kafouros ◽  
Haifeng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Generalized Least Squares ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
D Investment ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to investigate how firms’ internationalization activities through exporting influence their organizational learning. Specifically, this study examines how the level of exporting and geographic market scope impact a firm’s exploratory and exploitative R&D investment differently. Design/methodology/approach Using a sample of 7,055 firms in Spain during the period 2006–2011, the study uses regression analysis (generalized least squares random effects) to test various hypotheses. Findings Although exporting improves organizational learning, learning opportunities vary for different aspects of exporting. Specifically, the level of a firm’s exporting has a significant positive effect on its exploitative R&D investment, whereas geographic market scope of a firm increases its exploratory R&D investment. Practical implications The findings can aid in shaping policies and firms’ decisions pertaining to exporting and exploratory and exploitative R&D investment. As the findings indicate that, the determinants of exploratory and exploitative R&D investment are different, managers and policymakers, who aim at a specific type of R&D investment, should understand which exporting strategy they should pursue. Originality/value Prior research suggests that exporting improves organizational learning. This study extends this knowledge by showing that different aspects of exporting, specifically, the level of exporting and geographic market scope, drive different types of organizational learning.

Organizational learning through informal ties

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-42
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Social Mechanisms ◽  
Content Type ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
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 Informal learning ties posses scope to play a substantial role in the development of professionals. Creating such ties with different key internal and external stakeholders provides a valuable source of learning opportunities. Different social mechanisms can influence network creation and enhance the quality of learning that emerges as a result. 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.

Eye and vision problems associated with learning disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-134
Author(s):  
J. Margaret Woodhouse
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Eye Problems ◽  
Visual Problems ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to educate professionals, families and supporters about the importance of ensuring regular eye examinations for the people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach This is a general review of the type and prevalence of visual problems of which people with learning disabilities are most at risk. Findings Eye problems in people with learning disabilities are common but are often over-looked. Practical implications Uncorrected refractive errors mean that people are unnecessarily denied experiences and learning opportunities. Spectacles are a simple solution, and most people can be supported to wear them. Cataracts and keratoconus are conditions that can lead to visual impairment, but which are now treatable and learning disabilities should not be a contra-indication to treatment. Untreatable eye conditions mean lifelong visual impairment, but if this is not recognised, care may be inappropriate or the learning disability assumed to be greater than it is. Originality/value The review describes how families and supporters can organise successful eye examinations, to ensure that no-one with learning disabilities has an eye condition that is not managed appropriately.

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