How close can we dance? Labour–management partnership on a borderline

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 591-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica Rolfsen
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Traditional Role ◽  
Labour Unions ◽  
Close Cooperation ◽  
Empirical Material ◽  
Labour Management

Recent studies have examined whether labour unions will benefit from stepping out of their traditional role and into labour–management partnership. This article discusses the limits of such partnership, exploring the negotiations prevailing as the union representatives go so far into cooperation that it turns out to be controversial among their members. In order to understand this conflict, there is a need to clarify the content of the labour–management partnership. This article contributes first by presenting novel empirical material from an in-depth qualitative case study. This material indicates that controversies occur when the union representatives start acting like managers, are responsible for decisions that reduce the members’ benefits and distance themselves from the rank-and-file’s point of view. In addition, this article contributes by exposing that close cooperation in long-term development issues need not be controversial. Quite the contrary – this is mentioned as the most positive outcome of the partnership.

A Profile of Wine Tourism Entrepreneurs: Study in Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Adriana Backx Noronha Viana ◽  
Luísa Cagica Carvalho ◽  
Inna Sousa Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Learning Capacity ◽  
Study Methodology

Background: Wine tourism is one of the tourism components adopted as part of Portugal’s strategy due to its eminence as a wine producer. Such strategy has received great prominence in recent years and aims to promote regional development from an economic, social, cultural and environmental perspective. The aim of this study was to understand the entrepreneur profile in this sector. Methods: The study uses a qualitative, case study methodology with data analysis and triangulation. In this study, a literature review of scientific studies was carried out on the scientific knowledge in the area of study from a critical perspective and an interview was conducted where qualitative data were collected. Results and Discussion: The entrepreneurs have shown the following characteristics: initiative, innovation capability, optimism, creativity, creative energy, tenacity, selfconfidence, capability for long term involvement with the project, and learning capacity. Conclusion: The study shows that most entrepreneurs state that they have established partnerships with other companies, particularly with restaurants, catering businesses, hotel units, tourism companies and companies that organize tours. This is one of the factors of economic importance recognized by another study which enables increased prominence of the company and widens the value of wine tourism.

scholarly journals The Use of Textbook Entitled “Let’s Learn English”: Teacher’s overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Muktamir Muktamir
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Material ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Text Book ◽  
Textbook Evaluation

Abstract: Although there are some research revealing the evaluation of textbook used by the teacher, but a study investigating the use of textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English” as an instructional material viewed from teachers point of view were rare in number. The current study aimed at investigating the the use of textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English” as instructional material viewed from teacher’s perspective as the user. This study used the qualitative case study. The case study was intended to analyze the use of textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English”. The participants of this study was the teacher as the user. Text book analysis used was adapted from Mukundan & Nimehchisalem (2010). The results revealed that textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English” is applicable as an instructional material. Further research in evaluating the effectiveness of textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English” should be taken into account by the related parties.  Keywords: textbook evaluation, Textbook entitled “Let’s Learn English” Abstrak: Meskipun terdapat beberapa penelitian mengkaji tentang evaluasi buku teks yang digunakan oleh guru, namun sebuah penelitian yang bertujuan menginvestigasi penggunaan buku teks berjudul “Let’s Leran English”sebagai sumber pembelajaran dilihat dari sudut pandang guru belum pernah dilkasanakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi penggunaan buku teks berjudul “Let’s Learn English” sebagai sumber bahan ajar dilihat dari sudt pandang pendapat guru sebagai pengguna. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kulaitatif studi kasus. Penelitian studi kasus bertujuan utuk menganalisis penggunaan buku teks berjudul Let’s Learn English”. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah guru sebagai pengguna. Dalam analisis buku teks ini menggunakan analisis buku teks nya (Mukundan & Nimehchisalem, 2010). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa buku teks berjudul Let’s Leran English dapat digunakan sebagai sumber bahan ajar. Penelitian lanjutan tentang efektifitas dari buku teks berjudul “”Let’s Leran English” dapat menjadi perhatian khusus bagi semua kalangan. Kata kunci: evaluasi buku teks, Let’s Learn English

scholarly journals Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness randomised controlled trial of basic versus biofeedback-mediated intensive pelvic floor muscle training for female stress or mixed urinary incontinence: protocol for the OPAL (optimising pelvic floor exercises to achieve long-term benefits) trial mixed methods longitudinal qualitative case study and process evaluation

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e024152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aileen Grant ◽  
Sarah Dean ◽  
Jean Hay-Smith ◽  
Suzanne Hagen ◽  
Doreen McClurg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle Training ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Pelvic Floor Muscle ◽  
Muscle Training ◽  
Process Data

IntroductionFemale urinary incontinence (UI) is common affecting up to 45% of women. Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is the first-line treatment but there is uncertainty whether intensive PFMT is better than basic PFMT for long-term symptomatic improvement. It is also unclear which factors influence women’s ability to perform PFMT long term and whether this has impacts on long-term outcomes. OPAL (optimising PFMT to achieve long-term benefits) trial examines the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of basic PFMT versus biofeedback-mediated PFMT and this evaluation explores women’s experiences of treatment and the factors which influence effectiveness. This will provide data aiding interpretation of the trial findings; make recommendations for optimising the treatment protocol; support implementation in practice; and address gaps in the literature around long-term adherence to PFMT for women with stress or mixed UI.Methods and analysisThis evaluation comprises a longitudinal qualitative case study and process evaluation (PE). The case study aims to explore women’s experiences of treatment and adherence and the PE will explore factors influencing intervention effectiveness. The case study has a two-tailed design and will recruit 40 women, 20 from each trial group; they will be interviewed four times over 2 years. Process data will be collected from women through questionnaires at four time-points, from health professionals through checklists and interviews and by sampling 100 audio recordings of appointments. Qualitative analysis will use case study methodology (qualitative study) and the framework technique (PE) and will interrogate for similarities and differences between the trial groups regarding barriers and facilitators to adherence. Process data analyses will examine fidelity, engagement and mediating factors using descriptive and interpretative statistics.Ethics and disseminationApproval from West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 4 (16/LO/0990). Findings will be published in journals, disseminated at conferences and through the final report.Trial registration numberISRCTN57746448.

Addressing ecology and sustainability in mega-sporting events: The 2006 football World Cup in Germany

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harald Dolles ◽  
Sten Söderman
Keyword(s):  
Point Of View ◽  
Sporting Events ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Sporting Event ◽  
History Of ◽  
Waste Energy ◽  
First Time ◽  
Water Waste

AbstractFor the first time in the history of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the football (soccer) World Cup held in Germany 2006 specifically addressed environmental concerns. By doing so, the German Organizing Committee did not have the objective of creating a short-term vision, but rather of making a long-term and lasting contribution to the improvement of environmental protection in hosting a mega-sporting event. By taking the football world cup in Germany as a case study, we will provide insights into the so-called ‘Green Goal’ programme and its four main areas: water, waste, energy, and transportation. From a global point of view, climate protection was added by the Organizing Committee as the fifth area of action and was recognised as a cross-sectorial task. Finally, questions are addressed on how to apply those measurements in the planning and organisation of other mega (-sporting) events.

scholarly journals Nonverbal Communication through Touch: Meanings for Physical Therapists Working in a Hospital Environment

Aquichan ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Michelle Ferraz Martins Jamarim ◽  
Camila Zucato da Silva ◽  
Gerusa Marcondes Pimentel de Abreu Lima ◽  
Cibele Leite Siqueira ◽  
Claudinei José Gomes Campos
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Empirical Material

Objectives: To know the most used types of touch and understand their meanings for physical therapists working in a hospital environment, from the perspective of their feelings, attitudes and behaviors during care. Materials and methods: Qualitative case study conducted by physical therapists working at a hospital in Brazil. For data collection, participant observation and semi-structured interviews were used as techniques. Data were analyzed according to the thematic content analysis proposed by Minayo. Results: 16 physical therapists participated in the study and, from the analysis of the empirical material, four thematic categories emerged: Instrumental touch as a fundamental resource of hospital physical therapy assistance; expressive touch: Its little presence does not mean absence of affection; physical therapist’s feelings related to touch and difficulty talking about touch means that there is a deficiency in training. Conclusions: The underuse of expressive touch revealed the lack of knowledge and unpreparedness in the formation of the physical therapist, which, added to the lack of self-knowledge, hinders the affection and the creation of bonds in relationships. All of this justifies the rare studies on affective touch in health, which reflects an area to be explored and the need to sensitize professionals to influence the quality and humanization of care.

scholarly journals La planificación como impulsora de la evolución socioeconómica y el desarrollo local de Torre Pacheco (Murcia) = Planning as a Driver of Socio-Economic Evolution and Local Development of Torre Pacheco (Murcia)

2020 ◽  
pp. 215
Author(s):  
Mercedes Millán Escriche
Keyword(s):  
Water Availability ◽  
Time Horizon ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Evolution ◽  
Planning Strategies ◽  
Estudio De Caso

El municipio de Torre Pacheco ha conocido una significativa evolución en las últimas décadas, tanto desde el punto de vista territorial como socioeconómico. El principal objetivo de esta aportación es comprobar qué tipo de actuaciones han contribuido a modificar la tendencia de declive que compartía con otros espacios rurales. Junto al estudio de caso, se ha recurrido a una metodología no experimental, exploratoria y descriptiva de tipo cualitativo, sin renunciar al soporte de las estadísticas necesarias que cuantifiquen y apoyen determinados aspectos. Los resultados obtenidos ponen de relieve los beneficios alcanzados en Torre Pacheco mediante el incremento de su disponibilidad hídrica, a partir de la aplicación de estrategias de planificación llevadas a cabo con un horizonte temporal de largo plazo.Abstract The municipality of Torre Pacheco has undergone a significant evolution in recent decades, both from the territorial and socioeconomic point of view. The main objective of this contribution is to verify what type of actions has contributed to modifying the trend of decline that it shared with other rural areas.Along with the case study, a non-experimental, exploratory and descriptive methodology of a qualitative type has been used, without renouncing the support of the necessary statistics that quantify and support certain aspects. The results obtained highlight the benefits achieved in Torre Pacheco by increasing its water availability, through the application of planning strategies carried out with a long-term time horizon.

scholarly journals Community-School Partnerships: Assisting Newcomer Youth In Montreal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yamie Tremblay
Keyword(s):  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Partnerships

As universal and mandatory institutions, schools are the first institutional frame of reference newcomer youth encounter upon their arrival in Canada, and as such they play a central role in their settlement process. Although the Quebec Ministry of Education provides guidelines regarding the integration of immigrant students into Quebec educational institutions, some secondary schools in Montreal seem unprepared to respond to theunique needs of newcomer youth.This qualitative case study involving six key informantsreveals that schools need experts from community organizations who have a greater capacity to assist youth in their settlement experiences. However, partnering between school and community organizations are often based on difficult and unequal relationships which have a negative impact on the programs and services offeredto newcomer students. It is crucial that the various ministries involved in the well-being of youth provide long-term funding for collaborative programs targeting newcomers. This could fortify programs that are already implemented, encourage new initiative, and spread them to educational institutions around the province.

scholarly journals Sustaining Engineering Informatics: Toward Methods and Metrics for Digital Curation

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh Lubell ◽  
Sudarsan Rachuri ◽  
Mahesh Mani ◽  
Eswaran Subrahmanian
Keyword(s):  
Functional Model ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Digital Curation ◽  
Open Archival Information System ◽  
User Access ◽  
Digital Objects ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Design And Manufacture

Ensuring the long-term usability of engineering informatics (EI) artifacts is a challenge, particularly for products with longer lifecycles than the computing hardware and software used for their design and manufacture. Addressing this challenge requires characterizing the nature of EI, defining metrics for EI sustainability, and developing methods for long-term EI curation. In this paper we highlight various issues related to long-term archival of EI and describe the work towards methods and metrics for sustaining EI. We propose an approach to enhance the Open Archival Information System (OAIS) functional model to incorporate EI sustainability criteria, Digital Object Prototypes (DOPs), and end user access requirements. We discuss the end user’s requirements from the point of view of reference, reuse and rationale – the “3Rs” – to better understand the level of granularity and abstractions required in the definition of engineering digital objects. Finally we present a proposed case study and experiment.

scholarly journals Perilaku Investor Muslim Dalam Bertransaksi Saham di Pasar Modal

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 874
Author(s):  
Pramita Agustin ◽  
Imron Mawardi
Keyword(s):  
Capital Market ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Investor Behavior ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Stock Transaction

This research aims to know the muslim investor behavior in a stock transaction in capital market. This research used the qualitative approach, using the case study method by basing on the theory of behavioral finance.Data collection using a purposive sampling technique to determine informants amounted to five muslim investors who at least has a two year stock transaction to be interviewed in depth, observed and evaluated the data by performing a triangulation.The results of this research have findings that muslim investor behavior in a stock transaction is divided into two point of view that is, investors who consider religion in their investment decisions and the invetor did not consider religion in their investment decisions. Investors who consider religion in their investment decisions preferring stock composition of the incoming Sharia index list and nature of investments tend to be long term. Investors who do not consider religion in choosing his investment decision stock blends well in the Shariahcompliantindex or not. The nature of investment investors who did not consider the shortterm nature of the religion.

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