On the gender orientation of the design task domain: empirical study results

Purpose This study/ paper aims to empirically examine the user attitude on perceived security of enterprise systems (ES) mobility. Organizations are adopting mobile technologies for various business applications including ES to increase the flexibility and to gain sustainable competitive advantage. At the same time, end-users are exposed to security issues when using mobile technologies. The ES have seen breaches and malicious intrusions thereby more sophisticated recreational and commercial cybercrimes have been witnessed. ES have seen data breaches and malicious intrusions leading to more sophisticated cybercrimes. Considering the significance of security in ES mobility, the research questions in this study are: What are the security issues of ES mobility? What are the influences of users’ attitude towards those security issues? What is the impact of users’ attitude towards security issues on perceived security of ES mobility? Design/methodology/approach These questions are addressed by empirically testing a security model of mobile ES by collecting data from users of ES mobile systems. Hypotheses were evolved and tested by data collected through a survey questionnaire. The questionnaire survey was administered to 331 users from Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). The data was statistically analysed by tools such as correlation, factor analysis, regression and the study built a structural equation model (SEM) to examine the interactions between the variables. Findings The study results have identified the following security issues: users’ attitude towards mobile device security issues; users’ attitude towards wireless network security issues; users’ attitude towards cloud computing security issues; users’ attitude towards application-level security issues; users’ attitude towards data (access) level security issues; and users’ attitude towards enterprise-level security issues. Research limitations/implications The study results are based on a sample of users from Chinese SMEs. The findings may lack generalizability. Therefore, researchers are encouraged to examine the model in a different context. The issues requiring further investigation are the role of gender and type of device on perceived security of ES mobile systems. Practical implications The results show that the key security issues are related to a mobile device, wireless network, cloud computing, applications, data and enterprise. By understanding these issues and the best practices, organizations can maintain a high level of security of their mobile ES. Social implications Apart from understanding the best practices and the key issues, the authors suggest management and end-users to work collaboratively to achieve a high level of security of the mobile ES. Originality/value This is an empirical study conducted from the users’ perspective for validating the set of research hypotheses related to key security issues on the perceived security of mobile ES.

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Welche Ansprüche haben Arbeitnehmer an ihre Büroumgebung und welche Werte stecken dahinter?

Der Betriebswirt: Volume 54, Issue 3 - Der Betriebswirt ◽

10.3790/dbw.53.1.10 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 10-14

Author(s):

Rödiger Voss

Keyword(s):

Air Quality ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Indoor Air Quality ◽

Indoor Air ◽

Environmental Performance ◽

Workplace Conditions ◽

Study Results ◽

Personal Interests ◽

Insight Into

Diese Studie beschäftigt sich mit einer Analyse der mentalen Strukturen von Mitarbeitenden in Bezug auf die gewünschten Ansprüche an die Ausstattung und Einrichtung der Büroumgebung und deren zugrunde liegenden Werte. Um ein tiefer gehendes, grundlegendes Verständnis der Zusammenhänge zu gewinnen, wird auf die Laddering-Technik zurückgegriffen. Als Studienergebnis ist festzuhalten, dass sich Angestellte ein ergonomisches Arbeitsumfeld, gute Licht- und Luftverhältnisse, genügend Platz sowie eine moderne Hardware wünschen. Das Wertkonstrukt der Mitarbeitenden ist eher an den eigenen Interessen orientiert als an denen des Unternehmens. Abschliessend werden Empfehlungen für das Management zur Optimierung des Büroumfeldes und Limitationen des Forschungsansatzes aufgezeigt. This study aims to develop a deeper understanding of the expectations regarding workplace conditions that employees desire and to uncover the constructs that underlie these prospects in order to reveal the primary benefits that members of staffseek. An empirical study using the laddering techniquegives a valuable first insight into the desired expectations. The study results indicate that employees want an ergonomic workplace, good indoor air quality and lighting, enough space and modern hardware. Underlying employee’s values are oriented less towards the interests of the enterprise than towards the personal interests of the employees. The paper concludes with suggestions to managers to introduce and improve the environmental performance and reviews the limitations of the research. Keywords: ansprüche arbeitnehmer büro

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Mental Development of Children with Non-epileptic Paroxysmal States in Medical History

Psychological-Educational Studies ◽

10.17759/psyedu.2015070309 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 82-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N.G. Turovskaya

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Medical History ◽

Epileptic Seizure ◽

Visual Memory ◽

Mental Development ◽

Memory Disorders ◽

Mental Functions ◽

Study Results ◽

Cerebral Pathology ◽

History Of

The author studied mental functions disorders in children with a history of paroxysmal states of various etiologies and compared mental development disorder patterns in patients with epileptic and non-epileptic paroxysms. Study sample were 107 children, aged 6 to 10 years. The study used experimental psychological and neuropsychological techniques. According to the empirical study results, non-epileptic paroxysms unlike epileptic much less combined with a number of mental functions disorders and intelligence in general. However, non-epileptic paroxysmal states as well as epileptic seizure associated with increasing activity exhaustion and abnormal function of the motor analyzer (dynamic and kinesthetic dyspraxia). Visual memory disorders and modal-nonspecific memory disorders have more pronounced importance in the mental ontogenesis structure in children with convulsive paroxysms compared to children with cerebral pathology without paroxysms history.

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ADR ON CLIENT’S DISPUTE WITH TRADING MEMBER AT THE LEADING STOCK EXCHANGE IN INDIA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

Indian Journal of Finance and Banking ◽

10.46281/ijfb.v4i3.809 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Bezawada Brahmaiah

Keyword(s):

Stock Market ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Emerging Markets ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Regulatory Framework ◽

Securities Market ◽

Case Method ◽

Trading Rules ◽

Study Results

The paper evaluates trading rules and regulations of the Stock Exchange in cash segment of the stock market in India. The paper adopts case method to study the trading rules and practices of trading members of the Exchange. It investigates the stock market’s misuses and abuses by the trading members. The paper provides guidance for the appropriate regulatory framework to Indian securities market and ensures investors’ protection. The results may be generalized in the emerging markets. Hence, researchers are encouraged to study results further in other developed countries. The paper finds that these practices are not only violation of trading rules of the Stock Exchange but also unfair and unethical trading practices.

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The Impact of Knowledge Behavioural Factors on Tacit Knowledge Retention: Empirical Study in Oil and Gas Industry

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v4i1.5976 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

AbdulGhani Abdullah Gaghman

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Tacit Knowledge ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Knowledge Retention ◽

Study Results ◽

Knowledge Share ◽

Strategic Goals ◽

Organisational Behaviour ◽

The Impact

Organisation need be more effective in retaining the tacit knowledge (know-how and know-what) and made it accessible for another staff to be more productive and enable management to make better decisions. Relying on explicit knowledge and old-style training courses is simply no longer effective to transfer or retain knowledge; therefore, understanding the role of tacit knowledge retentions as part of knowledge management is becoming increasingly more important to fulfil the organisation strategic goals. To attain the aim, theoretical and empirical study using (275) samples from different international oil and gas companies have quantitatively assessed three main factors; the strategic impact of tacit knowledge loss, the impact of knowledge and organisational behaviour at the individual level on knowledge retention within the organization. Based on the study results, both knowledge and organisational behaviour shows direct impact in knowledge retention enhancement. What knowledge and whose knowledge should be emphasised to reduce the impact of crew change. Knowledge management implementation to be the most important factor as Learning and sharing knowledge is affected by the cognitive processes and the way the organisation practice and implement the knowledge share such as mini-workshops, short assignment and community of practice (CoP). The last factor is positive individual attitude, which reflected in more effectiveness knowledge share and transfer. These factors improve tacit knowledge retention and fulfil the strategic goals such as competitiveness advantage and improve the performance, productivity and employee’s effectiveness. Keywords: Oil and Gas, Knowledge Retention, Tacit knowledge, knowledge behaviour, organisational behaviour.

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Development of Personal Identity Among Sami Adolescents Living in the Arctic Territories of Russia

wisdom ◽

10.24234/wisdom.v19i3.498 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 84-99

Author(s):

Natalia FLOTSKAYA ◽

Irina ARYABKINA ◽

Svetlana BULANOVA ◽

Maria PONOMAREVA ◽

Nikolay FLOTSKIY

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Personal Identity ◽

Personality Development ◽

The Arctic ◽

Identity Component ◽

Study Results ◽

Human Psyche ◽

Changing World

The article is devoted to the problem of studying the personal identity of Sami adolescents living in the Arctic territories of Russia. The study aims to study the characteristics of the personal identity of Sami boys and Sami girls in adolescence. The article presents the results of an empirical study carried out according to the methodology developed based on the test “Who am I?” developed by Kuhn and McPartland. The respondents were 39 Sami adolescents aged 12-13 years and 40 Sami adolescents aged 14-15 years. All respondents were from the indigenous Sami people. When studying personal identity, we analyzed the characteristics corresponding to each identity component: gender, social, ethnic, family, professional, individual, physical, active and undifferentiated. The study results made it possible to reveal the characteristics of the personal identity of Sami adolescents compared to the personal identity of their Russian peers. The data obtained expand modern psychological ideas about the patterns of personality development in adolescence, how the human psyche functions in a changing world, and clarify the meaningful characteristics of the psychological portrait of a modern adolescent.

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Information Security of Children and Adolescents According to Parents and Teachers (Part 2: The Results of an Empirical Study)

Psychology and Law ◽

10.17759/psylaw.2016060104 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 25-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

S.V. Budykin ◽

N.V. Dvoryanchikov ◽

I.B. Bovina

Keyword(s):

Information Security ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Empirical Research ◽

Social Representations ◽

Access To Information ◽

Research Results ◽

Naive Theories ◽

Study Results ◽

Safety Procedures

In this paper we present a second part of the study on information security of children and adolescents according to parents and teachers. This part of the study focuses at empirical research results aimed in studying the so-called "naive theories" about information security. 136 people (aged 21 to 62 years) attended the study. We based on the following hypotheses : 1) the group of parents and teachers understand similarly the issue of information threat for children and adolescents, yet they have different understandings of the dangerous effects of information on children and adolescents: parents underestimate the seriousness of the effects compared with teachers; 2) according to parents and teachers, the formers are primarily responsible for information security of children; while teachers expect parents to monitor, prohibit, restrict the access to information for children and adolescents. Parents, in turn, expect teachers to train children and teenagers to observe the safety procedures, as well as use Internet safely. Our assumptions are confirmed partly, and study results are discussed in terms of the theory of social representations.

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Conflict management in bulgarian nursing practice – an empirical study results

Trakia Journal of Sciences ◽

10.15547/tjs.2014.04.003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 352-354

Author(s):

Sv. Dimitrova ◽

G. Petrova ◽

J. Marinova ◽

B. Parashkevova ◽

G. Chamova

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Conflict Management ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Study Results

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THE STUDY ON MEDICAL WORKERS’ EMOTIONAL BURNOUT SYNDROME

PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL ◽

10.31108/1.2021.7.4.15 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 153-162

Author(s):

Olha Prymachenko ◽

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Yevhenii Prokopovych ◽

Serhii Prymachenko ◽

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...

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Urgent Care ◽

Psychological State ◽

Stressful Situation ◽

Study Results ◽

Emotional Burnout ◽

Emotional Burnout Syndrome

The article is important because the problem of emotional burnout is particularly actual one for health professionals in Ukraine and around the world at the moment. The medical staffs of medical departments are exposed to excessive stress on a daily basis in the course of their professional activities due to constant and direct contact with patients who need urgent care or are in a critical psychological state. These circumstances in most cases cause negative emotions, excessive mental stress and physical fatigue. The article purpose was to study of the syndrome of “emotional burnout” and the peculiarities of its manifestation in health professionals depending on gender. The conducted empirical study was devoted to the psychological manifestations of medical workers’ emotional burnout among (depending on genders); it was organised in 2020. The special socio-psychological study included 60 medical workers (30 women-nurses and 30 male doctors) with 5 or more years of experience working in medical institutions in Kyiv. The following psychological techniques were used in the empirical study: V.V. Boyko’s method determining the level of "emotional burnout"; J. Greenberg’s method studying burnout; Maslach Burnout Inventory for “person – person” professions; S.A. Budassi’s method for self-assessment; Cattell 16PF Questionnaire. The study results allowed us to draw the following conclusions. Analyzing the link between gender and emotional burnout, we should say that women in a stressful situation are more prone to psychosomatic and psychovegetative disorders, and men are prone to personal alienation (depersonalization). In addition, women’s syndrome is manifested not only through “resistance” symptoms - inadequate selective emotional response and reduction of professional responsibilities, but also through experienced traumatic circumstances - a symptom of the "stress" phase, while men’s emotional burnout unfolds only via the “resistance” symptoms. Prospects for further research: to consider the problem of burnout factors appeared at medical workers’ professional path in a new perspective. Based on the obtained results, we can say that many of the studied health professionals needed specialized psychological care to overcome the emotional burnout syndrome.

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Predicting Primary Energy Consumption Using Hybrid ARIMA and GA-SVR Based on EEMD Decomposition

Mathematics ◽

10.3390/math8101722 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 1722

Author(s):

Yu-Sheng Kao ◽

Kazumitsu Nawata ◽

Chi-Yo Huang

Keyword(s):

Energy Consumption ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Moving Average ◽

Primary Energy ◽

Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition ◽

Support Vector ◽

Primary Energy Consumption ◽

Mode Decomposition ◽

Study Results ◽

Hybrid Forecasting

Forecasting energy consumption is not easy because of the nonlinear nature of the time series for energy consumptions, which cannot be accurately predicted by traditional forecasting methods. Therefore, a novel hybrid forecasting framework based on the ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) approach and a combination of individual forecasting models is proposed. The hybrid models include the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA), the support vector regression (SVR), and the genetic algorithm (GA). The integrated framework, the so-called EEMD-ARIMA-GA-SVR, will be used to predict the primary energy consumption of an economy. An empirical study case based on the Taiwanese consumption of energy will be used to verify the feasibility of the proposed forecast framework. According to the empirical study results, the proposed hybrid framework is feasible. Compared with prediction results derived from other forecasting mechanisms, the proposed framework demonstrates better precisions, but such a hybrid system can also be seen as a basis for energy management and policy definition.

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