scholarly journals The Role of Psychological Characteristics in Facilitating the Pathway to Elite Performance Part 1: Identifying Mental Skills and Behaviors

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Áine MacNamara ◽  
Angela Button ◽  
Dave Collins
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
World Class ◽  
Class Status ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Given the complexity of the talent development process, it seems likely that a range of psychological factors underpin an athlete’s ability to translate potential into top-class performance. Therefore, the purpose of part one of this two-part investigation was to explore the attributes that facilitate the successful development of athletes from initial involvement to achieving and maintaining world-class status. Seven elite athletes and a parent of each of these athletes were interviewed regarding their own (their son’s/daughter’s) development in sport. Data were content analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Although sporting achievement was conceptualized as being multidimensional, psychological factors were highlighted as the key determinants of those who emerged as talented and maintained excellence. Accordingly, we suggest that talent identification and development programs should place greater emphasis on the advancement and application of psychological behaviors at an early stage to optimize both the development and performance of athletes.

Understanding User Attitudes toward Information Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 121-137
Author(s):  
David A. Jank
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Attitude Formation ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Personal Attitude ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
User Attitudes ◽  
Ontological Framework ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

People develop attitudes toward things in many ways. While direct experience can be the foundation of permanent attitude formation, both indirect experience and referential input from others are strong influences on both attitude development and changes in personal attitude. The psychological factors that govern attitude are varied. They are documented in the scholarly literature of many fields, and frequently reference the study of people and technology. Research in the use of information systems (IS), however, does not typically aggregate the psychological factors influencing user attitude. The purpose of this chapter is to bring together the divergent empirical evidence of IS user attitude formation. A grounded theory approach is used to formally identify and analyze this evidence. Such analysis can provide a more cohesive understanding of what is known about user attitudes toward information systems, and can offer an ontological framework for more formalized study of the relationship between people and information systems.

Holistic Perspective of Standardization Strategies

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Information Transfer ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
International Communication ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Holistic Perspective ◽  
Common Basis ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Industry has become increasingly interested in assessing its economic efficiency, and thus is more interested in the role of standardization. Standardization is a premise of international communication improvement and the information transfer increase directly connected with the results of technological development. Standardization represents a way to confer superior value to product through price, quality, and distribution. Standardization brings confidence to consumer regarding certain producer's offer. Globalization has dramatically changed the international business environment. Systematic and reliable results can only be attained on a common basis. Since there is greater pressure on industry to rationalize, the costs and benefits of standardization must be examined from both economic and strategic viewpoint. This paper through grounded theory approach aims to analyze not only the economic benefits to the various stakeholders but also develop a holistic perspective of standardization strategies in the current environment.

Exploring bullying among Indian managers: a grounded theory approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Upasna A. Agarwal ◽  
Arpana Rai
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Validity Of Results ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Outcome Relationship ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Intervening Factors

Purpose This paper aims to explore the phenomenon of workplace bullying – its nature, antecedents, direct and indirect effects – from victim’s perspective. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted grounded theory approach and centered on the participants experiences and interpretations of bullying. A total of 23 self-reported victims formed the sample of our study. Data from interviews were analyzed using the coding procedure of grounded theory methodology. To enhance validity of results, in addition to interviews, creative drawings were used for triangulation. Findings The study reveals some similarities and culturally relevant variation in the sources and outcomes of bullying. The role of culture on bullying is visible. The study also adds to the limited literature on underlying and intervening factors in bullying–outcome relationship. Research limitations/implications The study examined bullying from the victim’s perspective. Perpetrator and bystander’s perspectives would have added interesting insights into the findings. Practical implications Effective identification of, prevention of and intervention in workplace bullying are imperative for individuals and organizations. Rich descriptions from victims on enablers of bullying and how these events have affected their everyday experiences may also boost practitioners’ and policymakers’ willingness to rectify the potential issues leading to bullying in organizations. Originality/value The present study contributes to the workplace bullying research in general and Indian context in particular by examining contextually relevant antecedents, consequences as well as underlying and intervening factors.

scholarly journals Illness Experiences and Attitudes towards Medication in Online Communities for People with Fibromyalgia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8683
Author(s):  
Sabrina Cipolletta ◽  
Silvia Caterina Maria Tomaino ◽  
Eliana Lo Magno ◽  
Elena Faccio
Keyword(s):  
Online Communities ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
The Core ◽  
Illness Experiences ◽  
Core Category ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disabling syndrome, and the legitimacy of its diagnosis is still debated. Internet and online communities may become a relevant resource for affected people. This present study aims to understand the role of online communities relating to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) patients’ illness experiences and their attitudes towards medication. A qualitative content analysis based on the grounded theory approach was conducted on 19 conversations from an online forum, and 14 online interviews. Illness experience, lack of reference points, online communities, personal role and attitude towards medication were the five categories identified, with the search for recognition as the core category. The study highlighted that online communities represent a resource that allows users to express and share their needs, especially in terms of legitimacy and recognition.

scholarly journals Where to Go From Here? Toward a Model of 2-Year College Students’ Postsecondary Pathway Selection

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Wickersham
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Student Mobility ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach ◽  
Postsecondary Pathways

Objective: Empirical work explaining student mobility, particularly postsecondary pathways among 2-year college students, remains limited. This study examines the underlying process that drives 2-year college students into one or more pathways as they navigate higher education. Method: Drawing upon survey, transcript, and interview data from one transfer-focused and two comprehensive community colleges in a Midwestern state, this study uses a grounded theory approach to develop a conceptual model to understand college students’ decision-making process when choosing among competing postsecondary pathways. Results: The resulting College Pathway (Re)Selection Model Among Beginning 2-Year College Students contained two categories—lifetime decision-making and short-term decision-making—that defined the purposes of students’ decisions as they navigate postsecondary education. Within the categories, 2-year college students described the role of payoff, fit, transferability, place, flexibility, and mobility in their decision-making process. Contributions: This study offers a new model that explains what shapes 2-year college students’ decisions and challenges notions of postsecondary pathways, student progress, success, and completion in the context of 2-year college students’ fluid lives and goals.

A Theoretical Model of Spousal Caregiving Postintensive Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie E. Burns
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Critical Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Adequacy ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Spousal Caregiving ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Assuming the role of caregiver for a life partner after critical illness can be both a rewarding and challenging experience for spouses. Using a grounded theory approach, Ågård, Egerod, Tønnesen, and Lomborg developed a theoretical model describing the experience from spouse to caregiver and back. To further develop this theoretical model, a literature review was completed and nursing interventions were identified and included in the model. Testing of this theoretical model is recommended to determine its empirical adequacy.

Architects, stadia and sport spectacles: Notes on the role of architects in the building of sport stadia and making of world-class cities

2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Horne
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mega Events ◽  
Sport Facility ◽  
Global Spread ◽  
World Class ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Class Status ◽  
Initial Exploration

From the point of view of the production of consumption this article considers a less often researched aspect of sport spectacles and mega-events: who the agents and institutions are that assemble, build and design the material infrastructure — especially the stadia and facilities. The article seeks to dig below the surface of the reified world of the material infrastructure of global cities to discuss the creators of the emblematic buildings and the leisure and sport spaces constructed to assist in the pursuit or maintenance of ‘world-class’ status. It provides a necessarily brief overview of architects and the architecture field, explores the global spread of stadium and sport facility building and the role of architects in this process. It provides an initial exploration of some issues rather than an account of fieldwork or empirical research.The conclusion summarizes the discussion and identifies future research questions.

What Counts as an Apology? Exploring Stakeholder Perceptions in a Hypothetical Organizational Crisis

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua M. Bentley
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Organizational Crisis ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Many scholars have studied the role of organizational apologies in crisis communication, but they have defined and operationalized apologies inconsistently. This study uses a grounded theory approach to explore what constitutes an effective organizational apology from the perspective of organizational stakeholders. One hundred participants were asked to imagine being the victims of a data breach at an online retailer and to write the kind of apology they would like to receive from the organization. One hundred more participants were asked to write suggestion lists for how the organization could make its apology effective. These data were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Fifteen apology elements were identified and organized along two dimensions: (a) whether the element involved primarily words or behavior and (b) whether the element focused on fixing the problem or rebuilding relationships. Based on the data, these elements must be combined to make an apology effective with stakeholders.

scholarly journals Telemedicine in The Context of Covid-19- A Qualitative Study of Cancer Patients and Clinicians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dylan Chan Tai Kong ◽  
Ashfaq Chauhan ◽  
Anaïs Tiffany Ah Leung ◽  
Melvin Chin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Metropolitan Regions ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract Background:Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, telemedicine was only used to deliver health care to patients living in remote areas of Australia. However, the spread of the Covid-19 virus pushed the widespread uptake of telemedicine across Australia, including in metropolitan regions. This qualitative study will explore the medical oncology (MO) patient and clinician experience of telemedicine in a metropolitan setting as a result of Covid-19.Method:Participants were selected and invited to participate by theoretical sampling from MO clinicians and patients attending MO clinics at Prince of Wales Hospital. Data was collected by in-depth semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was performed to analyse the interview data. Transcripts were coded using the grounded theory approach to identify overarching themes.Results:Twelve participants were recruited to the study. Most participants viewed the adoption of telemedicine positively because it was considered as convenient, efficient and could be used in order to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Nonetheless, participants complained about the poor implementation of telemedicine, technical difficulties and lack of proper training. Finally, providers expressed mixed views over the lack of personal interaction and the lack of physical examination from telemedicine. However, both clinicians and patients viewed telemedicine as acceptable to be used in the context of routine follow-ups.Conclusion:Although some operational improvements are necessary, the role of telemedicine in the follow up of MO patients seems likely to continue beyond Covid-19.

scholarly journals How do they do it? : perspectives on being an educational assistant in an Ontario classroom

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Marie Hodgson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
School System ◽  
Power Structure ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Educational Assistants ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

This qualitative study examined the roles and responsibilities of educational assistants from their own perspectives. Five educational assistants kept written journals and each participant was interviewed once. Findings were interpreted through a critical lens which allowed an examination of the relationships within the hierarchical power structure of the school system and where the educational assistants were situated. A grounded theory approach explained the factors which influenced the perspectives of the participants on being an educational assistant in an Ontario classroom. These factors were identified and organized in five major categories: 1) roles and responsibilities, 2) relationships, 3) communication, 4) changes, and 5) training. The interrelationships between these categories highlighted the complex nature of the role of the educational assistant. This study concluded that relationships and communication had a major influence on the perspectives of the educational assistants.

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