“I Want to Leave ASAP”: Black Women Teachers Discuss the Role of Administrative Support and Teacher Turnover

2020 ◽  
pp. 105268462090402
Author(s):  
Darrius A. Stanley
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Teacher Turnover ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Women Teachers ◽  
Black Feminist ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Decisions To Leave ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Philosophical Orientations ◽  
The Impact

This article utilizes a qualitative case study methodology informed by a Black feminist theoretical lens to explore the experiences of Black women teachers, administrative support, and teacher turnover. Five self-identified Black women teachers discuss the impact that school leaders have on their decisions to leave their schools. Three common leadership practices emerged as contributory factors that influence teacher turnover: (a) arresting social justice efforts, (b) insufficient support for discipline, and (c) relationships with administration. This article concludes with a discussion about the requisite school leader philosophical orientations that support the unique needs of Black women teachers.

scholarly journals Drivers toward Social Entrepreneurs Engagement in Poland: An Institutional Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Pacut
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Economics ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Exploratory Data ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study is to identify the factors that influence the involvement of individuals in social entrepreneurship in Poland from an institutional economics perspective. The research is based on exploratory data analysis using qualitative data covering 22 interviews with social entrepreneurs and 10 representatives of stakeholders from Poland as well as observations and secondary data. By employing an inductive approach and a case study methodology, it can be stated that involvement of social entrepreneurs is stimulated by a complex set of factors. Moreover, the results show the importance of the institutional environment for social enterprises in Poland, including the impact of formal and informal institutions on their development. The findings contribute to enhancing the knowledge on factors determining the establishment and development of social enterprises in Poland given the institutional economics perspective.

Non-Peruvian teacher attrition in Lima’s international school sector: Power, agency and identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-60
Author(s):  
William Everitt
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Attrition ◽  
Teacher Turnover ◽  
International School ◽  
Teacher Agency ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
School Sector ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Power And Agency

This research is an enquiry into non-Peruvian teacher turnover in Lima’s international school sector. The findings are based on interviews conducted in November 2017 with educators employed in this field. Drawing its theoretical basis from phenomenology, the investigation adopts a case-study methodology. Through the lenses of power and agency, interview analysis focuses on schools’ leadership policies and styles together with teachers’ ideas regarding their own identities and professional status. In terms of teachers’ experiences, agency and school administrations, the findings testify to a wide variety of conditions in this sector. The outcomes support claims made within existing published research for the interdependency of teacher agency, professional identity and organisational structures. While highlighting the link between teacher agency and job satisfaction, this research supports the view that leadership is a major factor influencing teacher turnover rates.

The Relationship between Grief Adjustment and Continuing Bonds for Parents Who Have Lost a Child

2010 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rama Ronen ◽  
Wendy Packman ◽  
Nigel P. Field ◽  
Betty Davies ◽  
Robin Kramer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Role Model ◽  
Complicated Grief ◽  
Continuing Bonds ◽  
Projective Drawings ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Deceased Child ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Child's Death ◽  
The Impact

This article presents findings from a study on the impact of a child's death on parents. We explored the prominence and adaptiveness of parents' continuing bonds expressions, psychological adjustment, and grief reactions. A qualitative case study methodology was used to describe six cases. Participants were classified into two groups based on scores on the Inventory of Complicated Grief. Commonalities in themes on the Continuing Bonds Interview and projective drawings were assessed. Those in the Non-Complicated Grief Group reported internalization of positive qualities and identification with the deceased child as a role model, whereas participants in the Complicated Grief Group did not report these experiences. In addition, the drawings of those in the Non-Complicated Grief Group were evaluated as more adaptive than those in the Complicated Grief Group.

scholarly journals The impact of relations with stakeholders on change management, innovation and competitiveness of the organization on the example of the current economic situation of enterprises in Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 333-345
Author(s):  
Marta WIĄCEK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Economic Situation ◽  
General View ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Current Economic Situation ◽  
Market Situation ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to systematize knowledge about organizations' relationships with their stakeholders and to highlight the connection and impact that managing these relationships and functioning in their network can have on them: an organization's capacity for innovation, change management efficiency and competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach: Approach to the subject of the paper is theoretical in its first part and in the second one is based on the case study methodology conducted in chosen organization in Poland. On the basis of the literature, the basic variables influencing the accumulation of effects that can be achieved by an organization that effectively uses the synergy of all mentioned phenomena have been analysed. The examples of organizations in Poland applying such activities in the current economic situation were cited. Findings: Organisations which deal with difficult market situation should flexibly: use support from their stakeholders, take the risk of innovation and using both of the above try to implement and manage necessary changes efficiently and quickly. All these phenomena as well as the way of dealing with them make coping with hard situation easier. Practical implications: Article’s analysis and general view confirmes the significant economic and business impact on maintaining and increasing the competitive advantage of organizations using all mentioned phenomena to deal with difficulties of global market. Mentioned positive practical effects on enterprises prove how high the potential is created as a result of combining management of relations with stakeholders on competitiveness, innovation and the ability to manage organizational change. Originality/value: The interactions and effects of the impact on the organization of: stakeholders relations, networks and change management – that have already been scientifically described many times were emphasized because only in a few sectors of the economy their’ coexistence and its effects on the organization are clearly visible, observable and possible to describe.

scholarly journals Application of Faith and Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-180
Author(s):  
Theresa Harrison ◽  
Dottie Weigel ◽  
Melinda Smith
Keyword(s):  
Capital City ◽  
Faith Formation ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
The Public ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Faith And Learning ◽  
Faith Based Institutions ◽  
Competing Priorities ◽  
The Impact

Higher education institutions face many competing priorities and are still expected to serve the public good. Faith-based institutions, in particular, aim to meet a faith-inspired calling and serve the communities in which they are situated while guiding students in their faith formation by integrating service and academic priorities. In this paper, the authors explore, through a case study methodology, the unique positionality of Messiah University, a faith-based university located near the capital city of Harrisburg, PA. Specifically, this study explores the impact of a community engaged course with an urban nonprofit agency.

Supply chains and COVID-19: impacts, countermeasures and post-COVID-19 era

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atif Saleem Butt
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Supply Chain Disruptions ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Opening Up

PurposeThis paper explores the steps/countermeasures taken by firms to address supply chain disruptions in the wake of COVID-19.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a case study methodology and employs 46 semi-structured interviews with senior managers of the three buying firms, four distribution centres and four supplying firms based in four countries (Pakistan, Sri Lanka, China and India).FindingsResults reveal that manufacturers are refining production schedules to meet the production challenges. Distributors are working with secondary suppliers to meet the inventory shortage. Finally, supplying firms are evaluating the impact of demand, focusing on short-term demand-supply strategy, preparing for channel shifts, opening up additional channels of communication with key customers, understanding immediate customer’s demand and priorities and finally becoming more agile.Research limitations/implicationsThere are some limitations to this study. First, the results of this study cannot be generalized to a wider population. Second, this study explores the interpretations of senior managers based in four Asian countries only.Practical implicationsSupply chain firms can use these findings to understand how COVID-19 is affecting firms. Firms can also use the suggestions provided in this study to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and make the best out of this pandemic.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the supply chain disruption literature by exploring the robust countermeasure taken by supply chain firms amid COVID-19 outbreak. In particular, it explores such countermeasures from the perspective of three different entities (buyer, supplier and distributor) based in four different countries in the South Asian region.

The impact of a readiness program for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement processes

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 869-886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen Jaca ◽  
Luis Paipa-Galeano ◽  
Elisabeth Viles ◽  
Ricardo Mateo
Keyword(s):  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structured Activities ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Motivation To Participate ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a readiness programme designed to increase employees’ awareness of order and cleanliness as a way of building the necessary foundation for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement processes. In this paper, the authors propose a new readiness programme based on the principles of 5S, with the aim of strengthening employees’ motivation and involvement prior to 5S being implemented. Design/methodology/approach The research is based on case study methodology, followed by a programme of four structured activities. The validity of the programme is shown through the implementation of the activities in two different organizations. Findings The readiness programme was applied before 5S was successfully implemented. The degree of awareness and motivation of the programme participants improved as a result of these activities. Moreover, the activities increased people’s motivation to participate in improvement activities. Originality/value Applying a readiness programme before implementing 5S can help organizations to achieve and sustain improvement activities, thus increasing worker commitment and motivation.

scholarly journals Post-Event Cinema Discourse: Concept, Functioning, Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 600-617
Author(s):  
Tina A. Kubrak
Keyword(s):  
Complex Structure ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Communicative Interaction ◽  
Original Function ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Thematic Map ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Discourse Organization ◽  
The Impact

The problems of the organization and functioning of post-event cinema discourse are discussed in the article. Post-event discourse is shaped by the viewers and represents their response statements in a communicative interaction with the movie; it reflects the processes of perception and understanding of the film by the audience. It is discussed that if there is a real event underlying the film, the film itself becomes a post-event discourse, forming or reinterpreting the ideas about what happened depending on the cultural and historical context. The results of an empirical study that implements a case study methodology are presented. A thematic analysis of the post-event Internet discourse, expressed in the statements about a particular film (“T-34”), has been carried out. A thematic map that revealed the structure of the post-event cinema discourse and its simplified versions, due to the genre features of the film has been developed. It is shown that viewers not only interpret the plot of the film, but also rethink the events behind it, express the effects of influence, raise topics for discussion that are not directly related to the film. The structure of post-event discourse changes depending on the characteristics of the audience. It has been revealed that the significant part of the audience perceived the film in accordance with the original function of cinema as “entertainment”. This determined both the peculiarities of its understanding and the effects of the impact, mainly emotional. Another part of the audience discovered the cognitive implications of the film and demonstrated a more complex structure of post-event discourse organization; understanding the film in a broader context contributed to the comprehension and actualization of additional themes. It is assumed that the unfolding post-event discourse in the process of communicative interaction of the viewer with the film contributes to the formation of discursive reality.

Mentoring to Affect Student Perceptions of Academic Integrity

2020 ◽  
pp. 98-118
Author(s):  
Zeenath Reza Khan ◽  
Sabiha Mumtaz ◽  
Salma Sadia Rakhman
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Academic Misconduct ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Learning Journey ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Political Turmoil ◽  
The Impact

Supporting higher education (HE) students by aiding in their learning journey and encouraging them to make advantageous choices so as to become members of their institution's community of scholars (CoS) is critical to their success. This is particularly true when instilling values of academic integrity (AI). Academic misconduct is constant, and combating it is difficult because of the immersion of technology, questionable role models, mistrust, bad decision makers, and possible political turmoil. HE educators are stretched thin between grading, teaching, career progression, and such to go beyond classrooms to support students in many such areas. Research posits the importance of proactive actions in developing a culture of AI on campus. Expanding a study tracking students' journey through mentorship, this chapter uses case study methodology and qualitative coding to record the impact of mentors (i.e., how they helped students combat hurdles such as peer pressure, demotivating experiences, lack of knowledge as examples, and how they were able to make students into advocates of AI at university and in their future workplaces).

scholarly journals Fool's Gold? The Value of Business Awards to Small Businesses

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Jones ◽  
Joanne Scherle ◽  
David Pickernell ◽  
Gary Packham ◽  
Heather Skinner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Key Staff ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the value and impact that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) derive from winning business awards. Value and impact are explored in terms of enhanced profitability and performance, network development, enterprise profile and brand identity. This study employs a case study methodology with 10 SMEs drawn from a major business awards competition. Key staff were interviewed in these SMEs to explore the impact of winning the business award on the internal and external business environments. Additional organizational documentation and evidence were also collected from each SME. The results indicate both short-term and long-term impacts. In the short term, enterprises benefited in terms of enhanced brand identity in their business network and community. This resulted in enhanced sales revenue and enterprise profile. Moreover, internally, winning an award acted as a motivator for enterprise employees, enhancing their productivity and attitudes towards the business. In the longer term, these factors became less apparent, but the majority of respondents continued to exploit their business award for ongoing strategic advantage.

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