scholarly journals Advertising communication and spirituality: a critical approach of academics and professionals

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Samuel Universitat Jaume I Gil-Soldevilla ◽  
José-Antonio Universitat Jaume I Palao-Errando ◽  
Javier Universitat Jaume I Marzal-Felici
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Advertising Discourse ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Spiral Model ◽  
Advertising Communication ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Economic Objective

This article explores advertising as a space where spiritual discourses are reproduced from the critical approach of academics in communication and sociology, along with professionals in the advertising sector. Therefore, a qualitative methodology of semi-structured interviews with a panel of fifteen experts was used. This research aims to develop a discourse derived from the interviewee’s experience of the meaning provided by advertising as a transcendent dimension. The interviews were analysed by applying a spiral model by simple induction. The study identifies a compensatory character between brands and religions based on a functional definition of the latter, where brands have acquired the ability to construct social meaning, offer an existential programme to the individual, and arouse identity and awareness through their own narration. Without disregarding the economic objective of corporations or the different levels of transcendence expressed by brands and religious forms, there is consensus on advertising’s attempt to follow the same scheme of adhesion, claims, symbology, and evocations offered by religions, assuming a post-materialist turn of the advertising discourse towards transcendental values, even superficially or banally. The list of interviewees and the use of this technique, which has not previously been applied to the interactions between advertising discourse and spirituality, provide an original perspective on this emerging study field

scholarly journals What is Crafts Entrepreneurship? The Development of its Definition Through Entrepreneurs` and Consumers` Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anzelika Smagina ◽  
◽  
Iveta Ludviga ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
General Public ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Theoretical Knowledge ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Survey Questions ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Definition Of

Defining craft entrepreneurship has been a challenge for many scholars and researchers in different countries. Not only because of the multidimensional nature of entrepreneurship, but also because of the differences in national regulations setting boundaries for each sector of the economy. Thus, in some countries, craft is a part of the Creative Industries, but in others it is considered as an independent sector of the economy. Understanding what craft is and how craft products can be differentiated and defined has also been a daunting task. Thus, consolidating theoretical knowledge on entrepreneurship and craft entrepreneurship gained from the literature with the results of an empirical study carried out among craft entrepreneurs and consumers of craft products, this study aims to conceptualize craft entrepreneurship and to develop propositions for the definition of craft entrepreneurship by integrating the meaning attributed to craft entrepreneurship and its specifics by craft entrepreneurs with the perception and meaning assigned to craft products and services by consumers. This study applies qualitative methodology and data gathered using semi-structured interviews and open-ended survey questions. 20 craft entrepreneurs represent a perspective of entrepreneurs about entrepreneurship and its specifics in the craft sector, whereas 445 consumers reflect the opinion of the general public about craft and craft-related products. The results of the study indicate that craft entrepreneurship is undoubtedly connected to handmade products, national traditions, small ventures and craft markets and fairs, where craft entrepreneurs commercialize their produce. Although numerous scholars have already attempted to conceptualize craft entrepreneurship theoretically, the contribution of this study is in its integrated application of theoretical and empirical data reflecting the perspectives of entrepreneurs and consumers.

Women and the legitimization of (not) engaging in paid work: logics from Lebanon

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 628-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte M. Karam ◽  
Fida Afiouni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Paid Work ◽  
Analytic Framework ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Career Opportunities ◽  
Contextual Understanding ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Career Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how public (i.e. culture, state, paid work) and private (i.e. household) patriarchal structures work to shape a woman’s own legitimacy judgments concerning not engaging in paid work. The authors trace the intersection and interaction of legitimacy logics at both the collective (i.e. validity) and individual (i.e. propriety) levels, thereby gaining a better contextual understanding of each woman’s perception of career opportunities and limitations. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative methodology drawing from 35 semi-structured interviews with Lebanese women. A multilevel analytic framework combining the institutional structures of private and public patriarchy with the micro-processes of institutional logics is used. Findings Legitimization of (not) engaging in paid work is often tied to patriarchal logics that favor private sphere responsibilities for women, particularly related to the relational and instrumental logics of childrearing and husband-oriented responsibilities. Women’s legitimacy judgment formation seems to be based on multilevel cues and on differential instances of evaluative vs passive judgment formation. Some appear to passively assume the legitimacy of the logics; while others more actively question these logics. The findings suggest that active questioning is often overwhelmed by the negative and harsh realities making the woman succumb to passivity and choosing not to engage in paid work. Originality/value This study provides: a better mapping of the individual woman’s daily cognitions concerning the legitimacy of (not) engaging in paid work; and a unique multilevel analytic framework that can serve as a useful example of contextualizing career research.

scholarly journals Terrorismo individual = Individual terrorism

2018 ◽  
pp. 262
Author(s):  
Alejandro Coteño Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Terrorist Group ◽  
Terrorist Organization ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Different Levels

Resumen: Los atentados perpetrados por actores solitarios en los últimos años han despertado el interés del legislador por la figura del terrorismo individual. No obstante, aunque este se regula en las últimas reformas penales, no se ha dispuesto una definición del mismo en términos positivos, sino que ésta únicamente se dispone en términos negativos con respecto al terrorismo colectivo. Así las cosas, en este trabajo se delinean los criterios para determinar cuándo un acto de terrorismo entra dentro del terrorismo individual y se aplican estas herramientas en tres casos paradigmáticos de lo generalmente conocido como “lobo solitario”. Por último, se aportan tres clasificaciones diferentes del terrorista individual a fin de apuntalar una base sólida que permita una aproximación a sus distintos niveles de peligrosidad criminal.Palabras clave: Terrorismo individual, organización terrorista, grupo terrorista, lobos solitarios, pertenencia.Abstract: The attacks perpetrated on recent years by lone actors have aroused the interest of the lawmaker for the concept of individual terrorism. However, although it has been regulated in the last criminal reforms, a definition of it has not been positivized, a definition of it has not been provided in positive terms, but only in negative terms regarding collective terrorism. In this context, this study outlines the criteria to determine when an act of terrorism falls into individual terrorism and these tools are applied to three paradigmatic cases of what is generally known as lone wolves. Finally, three different classifications of the individual terrorist are provided to underpin a solid basis for an approach to their different levels of criminal dangerousness.Keywords: Individual terrorism, terrorist organization, terrorist group, lone wolves, membership.

scholarly journals Retirement Migration in Europe: A Choice for a Better Life?

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 780-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Repetti ◽  
Christopher Phillipson ◽  
Toni Calasanti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Retirement Migration ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Individual Choices ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the impact of economic inequalities on the individual choices that North European retirees make when they migrate to Mediterranean countries. It considers a group of retired and early-retired migrants who live permanently in Spain and have limited economic resources. Through a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews with retirement migrants as well as ethnographic observations and spontaneous conversations in the study site, we provide new sociological knowledge about the relations between retirement migration and the unequal risks of social exclusion that retirees must manage in Northern Europe. We find that for many of these migrants, moving represents a way of managing economic risks in retirement, improving their financial situation and status. At the same time, however, it introduces new vulnerabilities. The latter are all the more visible when unexpected political changes occur, such as the recent decision that the UK would leave the European Union (Brexit).

The influence of ERP systems on organizational aspects of accounting: case studies in Portuguese companies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luís Martins ◽  
Carlos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Enterprise Resource Planning ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Erp Systems ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Erp System ◽  
Different Levels

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the changes caused by the use of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in the accounting of organizations at different levels: organizational structure; processes; and employees. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a qualitative methodology with interpretative analysis through the study of five cases in Portuguese companies that implemented the Sage ERP X3. The data collection was carried out mainly through semi-structured interviews. Findings The results indicate that the successful implementation of the ERP system is associated with changes in the organizational structure, reengineering of processes and changes in the functions of employees. These changes interact and cause modifications among themselves, which makes it difficult to identify the origin and sequence of changes related to the implementation of the systems. It was possible to identify the direct impact of the ERP system on the change of processes, which is reflected in the functions of the employees, as well as to verify that the ERP system provides the opportunity for companies to change their organizational structure. Originality/value This paper contributes to the accounting literature by providing evidence on the influence of ERP systems on organizational aspects of accounting in the Portuguese reality, attesting that the successful implementation of the ERP system is associated with changes in the organizational structure, reengineering of processes and changes in the functions of employees.

Trust formation in information systems implementation in developing countries

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ranjan Vaidya
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Comparison Method ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trust Relationships ◽  
Trust Formation ◽  
Information Systems Implementation

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the trust formation expectations of stakeholders in the implementation of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) projects. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a qualitative methodology inspired by a critical approach. It uses a thematic analysis approach, and draws the results using a constant comparison method. It is guided by the Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of practices. This is an empirical study that uses semi-structured interviews for the data collection. Findings Lack of an integrated view of emancipatory expectations has a negative impact on the trust levels of stakeholders. An integrated view of emancipation has physical, moral and social dimensions. Originality/value The study brings forth the concept of entry point activities (EPAs). To the author’s knowledge, this is the first application of this concept in ICT4D research. EPAs can be used to develop trust relationships between the stakeholders of ICT4D projects.

scholarly journals Exploring the origins of burnout among secondary educators

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian L. Van Tonder ◽  
Colette Williams
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Secondary Educators ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Rich Data ◽  
Context Specific

Orientation: Maslach and Leiter (1997) have suggested that burnout constitutes an erosion of the soul. Burnout is a non-discriminatory phenomenon with a pronounced negative impact on the individual employee and the organisation and is particularly prevalent among educators.Research purpose: This study aimed to explore the probable reasons for burnout among secondary educators. Study motivation: Several South African studies have focused on the phenomenon of burnout among educators but the probable reasons for burnout in this population have not yet received adequate attention. This study extended earlier international research that probed this facet.Research design, approach and method: A mixed-methods design with a predominantly qualitative methodology was employed to explore the probable reasons for burnout among 59 educators from three urban secondary schools in Gauteng, South Africa. Data comprised Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey protocols and rich data work descriptions. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with the f ve participants who tested highest on the burnout indicators.Main findings: The results indicated that a negative learner profile and workload were the most frequently cited reasons for potential burnout.Practical/managerial implications: Burnout requires considered attention and aggressive context-specific intervention to contain its negative impact on both the educator and the student learning experience.

scholarly journals Risk Communication in Assisted Reproduction in Latvia: From Private Experience to Ethical Issues

2013 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Signe Mezinska ◽  
Ilze Mileiko
Keyword(s):  
Risk Communication ◽  
Assisted Reproduction ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Media Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ethical Problems ◽  
Egg Donors ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Types Of Information

The aim of this paper is to analyze the process of risk communication in the context of assisted reproduction in Latvia. The paper is based on a qualitative methodology and two types of data: media analysis and 30 semi-structured interviews (11 patients, 4 egg donors, 15 experts). The study explores a broad definition of risk communication and explores three types of risks: health, psychosocial, and moral. We ask (1), who is involved in risk communication, (2), how risks are discussed using different channels of communication, and (3), what ethical problems arise during this process. In the process of analysis, we identified four types of information channels and two strategies of risk communication used by patients, as well as several ethical problems. In our view, the analysis of risk communication practices is significant to improve patient/physician relationship, as well as better meet patients' needs for comprehensive risk information.

scholarly journals Cultural hybridization in three colombian indigenous productive organizations

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (63) ◽  
pp. 26-41
Author(s):  
Oscar Iván Vásquez-Rivera
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Cultural Exchange ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cultural Hybridization ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Units Of Analysis ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Participatory Observation

Cultural Hybridization (CH) aims to analyze the processes of intercrossing and cultural exchange highlighted in the constitution of modernism and in the modernization processes in Latin America. This research is relevant because the units of analysis for identifying the objectives of CH are three Colombian Indigenous Productive Organizations (IPOs), which were formed with traditional indigenous ideals and in the middle of the market dynamics of the organizational economy, then transformed their ideals and cultural aspects with modern Western administrative and cultural practices. The research is based in a qualitative methodology that includes the following techniques: participatory observation; semi-structured interviews; and analysis of native documents. This methodology is applied to investigate the three IPOs of the Nasa ethnicity in Colombia. The results are different for each case. Resistance and then acceptance occurred in the smaller IPO, while segregation and acceptance occurred in the larger and senior IPO. In conclusion, the three IPOs present a diversity of cultural characteristics that provide empirical evidence of the CH in different levels.

Implications of Person Fluctuation for the Stability and Validity of Test Scores

Methodology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 142-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pere J. Ferrando
Keyword(s):  
Item Response ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Person Fit ◽  
Item Parameters ◽  
Individual Trait ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Fluctuation Model

In the IRT person-fluctuation model, the individual trait levels fluctuate within a single test administration whereas the items have fixed locations. This article studies the relations between the person and item parameters of this model and two central properties of item and test scores: temporal stability and external validity. For temporal stability, formulas are derived for predicting and interpreting item response changes in a test-retest situation on the basis of the individual fluctuations. As for validity, formulas are derived for obtaining disattenuated estimates and for predicting changes in validity in groups with different levels of fluctuation. These latter formulas are related to previous research in the person-fit domain. The results obtained and the relations discussed are illustrated with an empirical example.

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