scholarly journals Transparency in Measurement Reporting

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (CHI PLAY) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Lena Fanya Aeschbach ◽  
Sebastian A.C. Perrig ◽  
Lorena Weder ◽  
Klaus Opwis ◽  
Florian Brühlmann
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Prescriptive Model ◽  
Player Experience ◽  
Measurement Selection

Measuring theoretical concepts, so-called constructs, is a central challenge of Player Experience research. Building on recent work in HCI and psychology, we conducted a systematic literature review to study the transparency of measurement reporting. We accessed the ACM Digital Library to analyze all 48 full papers published at CHI PLAY 2020, of those, 24 papers used self-report measurements and were included in the full review. We assessed specifically, whether researchers reported What, How and Why they measured. We found that researchers matched their measures to the construct under study and that administrative details, such as number of points on a Likert-type scale, were frequently reported. However, definitions of the constructs to be measured and justifications for selecting a particular scale were sparse. Lack of transparency in these areas threaten the validity of singular studies, but further compromise the building of theories and accumulation of research knowledge in meta-analytic work. This work is limited to only assessing the current transparency of measurement reporting at CHI PLAY 2020, however we argue this constitutes a fair foundation to assess potential pitfalls. To address these pitfalls, we propose a prescriptive model of a measurement selection process, which aids researchers to systematically define their constructs, specify operationalizations, and justify why these measures were chosen. Future research employing this model should contribute to more transparency in measurement reporting. The research was funded through internal resources. All materials are available on https://osf.io/4xz2v/.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review of Transparency in Measurement Reporting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Fanya Aeschbach ◽  
Sebastian Andrea Caesar Perrig ◽  
Lorena Weder ◽  
Klaus Opwis ◽  
Florian Brühlmann
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Internal Resources ◽  
Prescriptive Model ◽  
Player Experience

Measuring theoretical concepts, so-called constructs, is a central challenge of Player Experience research. Building on recent work in HCI and psychology, we conducted a systematic literature review to study the transparency of measurement reporting. We accessed the ACM Digital Library to analyze all 48 full papers published at CHI PLAY 2020, of those, 24 papers used self-report measurements and were included in the full review. We assessed specifically, whether researchers reported What, How and Why they measured. We found that researchers matched their measures to the construct under study and that administrative details, such as number of points on a Likert-type scale, were frequently reported. However, definitions of the constructs to be measured and justifications for selecting a particular scale were sparse. Lack of transparency in these areas threaten the validity of singular studies, but further compromise the building of theories and accumulation of research knowledge in meta-analytic work. This work is limited to only assessing the current transparency of measurement reporting at CHI PLAY 2020, however we argue this constitutes a fair foundation to asses potential pitfalls. To address these pitfalls, we propose a prescriptive model of a measurement selection process, which aids researchers to systematically define their constructs, specify operationalizations, and justify why these measures were chosen. Future research employing this model should contribute to more transparency in measurement reporting. The research was funded through internal resources. All materials are available on https://osf.io/4xz2v/.

scholarly journals SOFT SKILLS GAP AND IMPROVING BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS BY MANAGING TALENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
Oļegs Ņikadimovs ◽  
Tetiana Ivanchenko
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Skills Gap ◽  
Theoretical Concepts

The purpose of this paper is to develop a deeper understanding of talent management strategies and practices in the hospitality industry context paying additional attention to soft skills gap. This study on talent management is limited and fragmented, that is why integrative literature review has been chosen as a method used to identify and analyse relevant studies, theoretical concepts in order to develop a deeper understanding and create a more comprehensive study of the strategies reviewed, and possibly to provide some solutions. Results from the literature review showed that talent management has a positive and strong association with competitive advantage, performance and talent positioning (Anwar & Nisar, 2014). New theoretical concepts and framework for talent management in the hospitality industry are beginning to develop, and it is a pathway for a hospitality company to reach its strategic goals and objectives. Competencies that have remained on the list of required skills include the soft skills of communication, customer focus, interpersonal skills and leadership (Johnson, Ghiselli, Shea, and Roberts, 2011). The performance of the company can be negatively impacted by skills gap due to unsatisfying levels of productivity and lacking quality (Bennett & McGuinness, 2009). The limitations of this study might be listed as having limited design due to a variety of constraints, that is why it can be viewed as fragmented, although this study adds to adds to the overall scope of literature on talent management, soft skills gap in the hospitality industry. Practical implications can generally help the practitioners to place emphasis on the development of soft skills and implement better talent management strategies to ensure that a positive image of the organization is consistently presented. Based on results, the future research should be conducted on the outputs and effects of these talent management concept and strategies, as well as how it can facilitate the soft skills gap closure on individual and organizational performance. Conducting an empirical research, both qualitative and quantitative, which includes observation or implementation of these practices may be useful to further build on the literature.

scholarly journals The relationship between knowledge management and leadership: mapping the field and providing future research avenues

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1445-1492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimiliano Matteo Pellegrini ◽  
Francesco Ciampi ◽  
Giacomo Marzi ◽  
Beatrice Orlando
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Management Leadership

Purpose Effectively handling knowledge is crucial for any organization to survive and prosper in the turbulent environments of the modern era. Leadership is a central element for knowledge creation, acquisition, utilization and integration processes. Based on these considerations, this study aims to offer an overview of the evolution of the literature regarding the knowledge management-leadership relationship published over the past 20 years. Design/methodology/approach A bibliometric analysis coupled with a systematic literature review were performed over a data set of 488 peer-reviewed articles published from 1990 to 2018. Findings The authors discovered the existence of four well-polarized clusters with the following thematic focusses: human and relational aspects, systematic and performance aspects, contextual and contingent aspects and cultural and learning aspects. The authors then investigated each thematic cluster by reviewing the most relevant contributions within them. Research limitations/implications Based on the bibliometric analysis and the systematic literature review, the authors developed an interpretative framework aimed at uncovering several promising and little explored research areas, thus suggesting an agenda for future knowledge management-leadership research. Some steps of the paper selection process may have been biased by the interpretation of the researcher. The authors addressed this concern by performing a multiple human subject reading process whose reliability was confirmed by a Krippendorf’s alpha coefficient value >0.80. Originality/value To the best knowledge, this is the first study to map, systematize and discuss the literature concerned to the topic of the knowledge management-leadership relationship.

Organizational adoption of 3D printing technology: a semisystematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Desiree Valeria Ukobitz
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
3D Printing ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Organizational Adoption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing (3DP) offers a promising value proposition across multiple manufacturing industries. Despite the variety of production benefits the technology entails, its rate of adoption is still low compared to industry forecasts. In face of this challenge, industry as well as academia requires more information and guidance. This review aims to examine the characteristics of the existing body of research on the organizational adoption of 3DP as well as its underlying theoretical concepts. The most common criteria driving adoption will be derived, such as to facilitate the managerial decision-making process. Pathways for future research will be presented.Design/methodology/approachThis study underlies a bibliometric literature review and additionally applies content analysis to systematically investigate the existing body of research and group decision criteria along the four major pillars of strategic decision-making.FindingsThe contributions of this paper are threefold. First, the bibliometric analysis reveals interesting aspects of the existing body of research. The most prominent characteristics of the contemporary literature are reflected along descriptive indicators, such as industry, method, model, origin, research outlet or adoption drivers, thus granting relevant insights into academia and practice. Second, the most notable adoption models are carefully analyzed on their inherent attributes and their application fit for the context of organizational 3DP adoption. Findings, for instance, revealed the dominance of diffusion of innovation (DOI) across the existing body of research and divulge that this construct is generally applied in combination with user-centered decision frameworks to yield more precise results. Third, an ample range of opportunities for future research are detected and thoroughly explained. Among others, the authors identified a clear lack of information on the impact environmental variables and contingency factors exerted on the organizational adoption of 3DP. Guidance in relation to the sourcing of industry data, usage of adoption frameworks and avenues for future scientific projects is supplied.Originality/valueThis study represents the first semi-systematic literature review on the organizational adoption of 3DP. Thus, it not only offers a valuable evaluation guide for potential adopters but also determines a future research agenda.

scholarly journals Energy Management Strategies for Smart Green MicroGrid Systems:  A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Chaimaa Essayeh ◽  
Mohammed Raiss El-Fenni ◽  
Hamza Dahmouni ◽  
Mohamed Aymane Ahajjam
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Direct Use

Having neither precise definition nor a commonly accepted scope, the term “MicroGrid” tends to be used differently across researchers and practitioners alike. The management of energy usage within a microgrid is one of the topics that was handled from numerous perspectives. This study presents systematic literature review (SLR) of research on architectures and energy management techniques for microgrids, providing an aggregated up-to-date catalogue of solutions suggested by the scientific community. The SLR incorporated 45 papers selected according to inclusion/exclusion criteria and defined a priori. The selection process was based on an automated search and covered three known digital libraries. The extraction process covers three main questions. (i) The architectures of microgrids including their components, their bus configuration, and the adopted utility grid policy. (ii) The employed methods to ensure an optimal usage of energy under uncertainty. (iii) The confronted challenges and constraints of the suggested strategies. The findings of this SLR indicate a great diversity of methods and a rich background. Finally, the SLR suggests that future research should take into account the uncertainty aspect relating to energy management rather than the direct use of historical data as it is commonly done in most research papers. A sensitivity analysis should be provided in the latter case.

Digital marketing for B2B organizations: structured literature review and future research directions

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 1191-1204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj Pandey ◽  
Preeti Nayal ◽  
Abhijeet Singh Rathore
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
B2b Marketing ◽  
Marketing Orientation

Purpose This study aims to analyze the available literature on the use of digital marketing in a business-to-business (B2B) context. It identifies gaps in the current research knowledge and proposes a research agenda for scholars and practitioners. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review has been conducted on B2B digital marketing. The various themes have been identified on the basis of the comprehensive analysis of extant literature. Also, semi-structured interviews with B2B marketing experts were also conducted to further refine the emerged digital marketing themes. Findings Although some B2B firms use digital marketing, most are unable to leverage its full benefits because of the dearth of comprehensive research on the subject. This review provides an insight into the emerging themes by developing a collaborative conceptual framework. The review highlights that few areas such as digital marketing communication and sales management have witnessed steady development while decision support systems, critical success factors, electronic marketing orientation (EMO), etc., were lesser explored. Furthermore, it identifies research gaps and highlights the emerging research themes for future researchers. Practical implications The collaborative framework will help organizations to align their digital marketing activities as per the changing market dynamics such as the focus on building social media capability, EMO and value co-creation. Originality/value Research on the use of digital marketing by B2B firms is still at the embryonic stage. This study is a pioneering effort to review the use of digital marketing in B2B organizations and identify research priorities for scholars and practitioners.

scholarly journals Summary Findings of a Systematic Literature Review of the Ultrasound Assessment of Bone Erosions in Rheumatoid Arthritis

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcin Szkudlarek ◽  
Lene Terslev ◽  
Richard J. Wakefield ◽  
Marina Backhaus ◽  
Peter V. Balint ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Bone Erosion ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Scoring Systems ◽  
Conventional Radiography ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Bone Erosions

Objective.Bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been studied in an increasing amount of research. Both earlier and present classification criteria of RA contain erosions as a significant classification component. Ultrasound (US) can detect bone changes in accessible surfaces. Therefore, the study group performed a systematic literature review of assessment of RA bone erosions with US.Methods.A systematic search of PubMed and Embase was performed. Data on the definitions of RA bone erosions, their size, scoring, relation to synovitis, comparators, and elements of the OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatology Clinical Trials) filter were collected and analyzed.Results.The selection process identified 58 original research papers. The assessed joints were most frequently metacarpophalangeal (MCP; 41 papers), proximal interphalangeal (19 papers), and metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP; 18 papers). The OMERACT definition of RA bone erosion on US was used most often (17 papers). Second and fifth MCP and fifth MTP were recommended as target joints. Conventional radiography was the most frequently used comparator (27 papers), then magnetic resonance imaging (17 papers) and computed tomography (5 papers). Reliability of assessment was presented in 20 papers and sensitivity to change in 11 papers.Conclusion.This paper presents results of a systematic literature review of bone erosion assessment in RA with US. The survey suggests that US can be a helpful adjunct to the existing methods of imaging bone erosions in RA. It analyzes definitions, scoring systems, used comparators, and elements of the OMERACT filter. It also presents recommendations for a future research agenda based on the results of the review.

The role of knowledge sharing in supply chain success

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1222-1249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lila Rajabion ◽  
Amin Sataei Mokhtari ◽  
Mohammad Worya Khordehbinan ◽  
Mansoureh Zare ◽  
Alireza Hassani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comparative Information

Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive and detailed review of the state-of-the-art mechanisms of knowledge sharing (KS) in the supply chain (SC) field, as well as directions for future research. Briefly, this paper tries to offer a systematic and methodical review of the KS mechanisms in the SC to provide a comparative summary of the selected articles, to collect and describe the factors that have the influence on KS and SC, to explore some main challenges in this field and to present the guidelines to face the existing challenges and outlining the key areas where the KS mechanisms in SC can be improved. Design/methodology/approach In the current study, a systematic literature review up to 2018 is presented on the supply chain’s mechanisms of KS. The authors identified 21,907 papers, which are reduced to 25 primary studies through the paper-selection process. Findings The results showed that the KS in SC helps to increase the success of the organizations, improve employee performance, increase competitive advantage, enhance innovation and improve relationships between supplier and consumer. However, there were some weaknesses, such as staff resistance to share knowledge in the SC because of fear of job loss. Research limitations/implications There are several limitations to this study. This study limited the search to Google Scholar. There might be other academic journals where Google does not find their paper and they can offer a more complete picture of the related articles. Finally, non-English publications were omitted from this study. It is possible that the research about the application of KS in SC can also be published in other languages. In addition, more studies need to be carried out using other methodologies such as interviews. Originality/value The paper presents a comprehensive structured literature review of the articles’ mechanisms of KS in SC. The paper’s findings can offer insights into future research needs. By providing comparative information and analyzing the current developments in this area, this paper will directly support academics and practicing professionals for better knowing the progress in KS mechanisms.

Knowledge sharing mechanisms in the education

Kybernetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1456-1490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeganeh Charband ◽  
Nima Jafari Navimipour
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
The State ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Education Field

Purpose The aim of this paper is to provide a comprehensive and detailed review of the state-of-the-art mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field as well as directions for future research. Design/methodology/approach In the current study, a systematic literature review until June 2017 is presented, which has been on the education’s mechanisms of knowledge sharing. The authors identified 237 papers, which are reduced to 71 primary studies through the paper selection process. Findings By providing the state-of-the-art information, the challenges and issues, this survey will directly support academics, researchers and practicing professionals in their understanding of knowledge sharing developments in education. Research limitations/implications There are several limitations in this study. First, this study limited the search for articles to Google scholar and four online databases. There might be other academic journals, which may be able to provide a more comprehensive picture of the articles related to the knowledge sharing in education. Second, non-English publications were excluded from this study. The authors believe research regarding the application of knowledge sharing techniques have also been discussed and published in other languages. In addition, more studies need to be carried out using other methodologies such as interviews. Originality/value The paper presents a comprehensive structured literature review of the articles’ mechanisms of knowledge sharing in the education field. The paper’s findings can offer insights into future research needs.

Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata in Designing the Arithmetic and Logic Unit: Systematic Literature Review, Classification and Current Trends

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1830005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahya Rahimpour Gadim ◽  
Nima Jafari Navimipour
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Automata ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Cmos Technology ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Quantum Dot Cellular Automata ◽  
Logic Unit

Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) presents a new model at Nano-scale for possible substitution of conventional Complementary Metal–Oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) technology. On the other hand, an Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is a digital electronic circuit which performs arithmetic and bitwise logical operations on integer binary numbers. Therefore, QCA-based ALU is an important part of the processor in order to develop a full capability processor. Although the QCA has become very important, there is not any comprehensive and systematic work on studying and analyzing its important techniques in the field of ALU design. This paper provides the comprehensive, systematic and detailed study and survey of the state-of-the-art techniques and mechanisms in the field of QCA-based ALU designing. There are three categories in which QCA plays a role: ALU, logic unit (LU) and arithmetic unit (AU). Each category presents the important studies. In addition, this paper reviews the major developments in these three categories and it plans the new challenges. Furthermore, it provides the identification of open issues and guidelines for future research. Also, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on QCA-based ALU, LU and AU is discussed in this paper. We identified 1,960 papers, which are reduced to 26 primary studies through our paper selection process. According to the obtained results from 2001 to 2015, the number of published articles are very high in 2014 and low in 2005 and 2009. This survey paper also provides a discussion of considered mechanisms in terms of ALU, LU and AU attribute as well as directions for future research.

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