scholarly journals Coach training: Impact beyond coach training

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 150-168
Author(s):  
Maroushka Gupta ◽  
Ashwaria Gupta ◽  
Rajat Garg ◽  
Ruchi Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Professional Life ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Training Impact ◽  
Interview Methodology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Coach Training

The aim of this study is to know the impact of coach training on coaches' personal and professional lives in various areas of development. A self-report questionnaire and an interview methodology were used to collect data using a within-subject design. The results of the study show that there is a significant improvement in the various areas of development impacting both the personal and professional life of the coach in a positive manner. The practical implications of the study are further discussed.

Using self-report and skin conductance measures to evaluate theme park experiences

2020 ◽  
pp. 135676672096973
Author(s):  
Shanshi Li
Keyword(s):  
Skin Conductance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theme Park ◽  
Retrospective Evaluation ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Affective Intensity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

This study examines the impact of the key affective moments of a theme park experience on visitors’ post-trip evaluations measured immediately after their visits. One hundred and twenty-three participants visited a theme park while their real-time skin conductance and self-report data were collected. Results indicate that visitors’ pleasure levels (i.e. average, beginning, peak, and end) consistently correlate with satisfaction, which in turn, positively influences behavioural intention. In particular, visitors’ satisfaction levels are better aligned with the affective intensity at the end moment and the average emotion intensity of a theme park experience. Arousal, however, was not found to be a significant indicator of post-trip evaluation. The study extends literature on key moments and retrospective evaluation by illustrating how visitors rely on affective moments of a theme park experience to construct overall evaluations. The study concludes with practical implications and scope for future research.

scholarly journals Linking exploration to academic performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 404-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Gkorezis ◽  
Petros Kostagiolas ◽  
Dimitris Niakas
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Substantial empirical research has addressed the antecedents of students’ academic performance. Building on these insights, the purpose of this paper is to extend the related literature by investigating the impact of students’ exploration on their academic performance. Furthermore, to provide a better understanding of this relationship the authors incorporate two sequential mediators, namely, information seeking and academic self-efficacy. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative approach using self-report questionnaires. This study was conducted in the Hellenic Open University through a specially designed questionnaire. The authors collected data from 248 students attending a postgraduate course in Healthcare Management. Findings The results showed that information seeking and in turn academic self-efficacy mediate the positive association between exploration and academic performance. Both theoretical and practical implications are also discussed. Originality/value Students’ exploration plays an important role in enhancing both their information seeking and self-efficacy which in turn affects their academic performance.

scholarly journals WHAT IS AGEISM?: A REVIEW AND ANALYTICAL CRITIQUE OF CURRENT MEASURES OF AGEISM

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S915-S915
Author(s):  
Jerin Lee ◽  
Jenna Wilson ◽  
Natalie Shook
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Census Bureau ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Analytical Review ◽  
Prejudicial Attitudes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Abstract The past two decades have been marked by a rapidly aging population in the U.S. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2018), making prejudicial attitudes toward older adults (i.e., ageism) and the impact of such attitudes more relevant. Understanding ageism is necessary to change institutionalized beliefs and reduce prejudice toward older adults. However, it requires the availability of valid and reliable measures of ageism. The purpose of the present research was to: (1) provide an analytical review of three existing self-report measures of ageism (i.e., Fabroni Scale of Ageism [FSA]; Relating to Older People Evaluation [ROPE]; Ambivalent Ageism Scale [AAS]); and (2) examine the reliability and convergent validity of these ageism measures. A total of 473 undergraduate students completed the FSA, ROPE, and AAS online. The results indicated that the FSA, subscales of the ROPE (i.e., positive and negative ageism), and subscales of the AAS (i.e., benevolent and hostile ageism) were generally positively associated with one another, with two exceptions. First, positive ageism was negatively correlated with the FSA. Second, positive ageism was not significantly correlated with hostile ageism. Importantly, there was notable variability in the magnitude of the correlations between the measures, as correlations were mostly weak to moderate in magnitude (rs ranged from -.13 to .65). These associations are below the recommended threshold of r = ±.70 for convergent validity (Carlson & Herdman, 2012), suggesting conceptual problems with current ageism measures as they do not appear to reflect a common construct, which has practical implications for future theoretical and empirical work.

scholarly journals The effect of multiple sclerosis on the professional life of a group of Brazilian patients

2010 ◽  
Vol 68 (6) ◽  
pp. 914-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yára Dadalti Fragoso ◽  
Alessandro Finkelsztejn ◽  
Maria Cristina B. Giacomo ◽  
Liliana Russo ◽  
Wesley Soares Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Workers Compensation ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Individual Interview ◽  
Younger Patients ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of multiple sclerosis (MS) on the professional life of Brazilian patients. METHOD: One hundred MS patients were randomly selected from the database of the Brazilian Multiple Sclerosis Association (ABEM). An individual interview was carried out by telephone by a member of ABEM, who collected data on the patients' clinical status, educational level and professional lives. RESULTS: Complete data were obtained from 96 patients (27 males and 69 females) aged 55.0±14.1 years, with average disease duration of 4.6±4.0 years). Eighty percent had eleven or more years of schooling. Among the whole group, 66% did not present limitations on walking. The longer the disease duration and the older the patient were, the higher the chances were that the patient was retired or receiving workers' compensation benefits. However, even among patients with MS for less than five years, the rate of non-participation in the workforce was 47.7%. Fatigue, paresthesia, cognitive dysfunction and pain were often cited as the motives for not working. CONCLUSION: MS patients presented high levels of unemployment, retirement and receipt of workers' compensation benefits, despite their high schooling levels. Age, disease duration and disability influenced these results for the whole group. However, even among younger patients with shorter disease duration and low disability, this finding remained.

The impact of ISO 9000 certification on firms’ financial performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prodromos Chatzoglou ◽  
Dimitrios Chatzoudes ◽  
Nikolaos Kipraios
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Iso 9000 ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the acquisition of an ISO 9000 certification and the overall financial performance of the certified firms. More specifically, the study proposes a multidimensional conceptual framework, including “customers’ demand”, “ISO adoption”, “operation efficiency”, “market efficiency” and “overall financial performance”. Such a multidimensional approach has randomly been explored in the existing literature, making the examination of the proposed conceptual framework an interesting research topic. Design/methodology/approach – The proposed conceptual framework was tested on a sample of Greek ISO 9000-certified companies of various economic sectors. Quality managers were used as key respondents. The final sample consisted of 168 companies. The reliability and the validity of the questionnaire were thoroughly examined. Empirical data were analyzed using the structural equation modelling technique. The findings are based on the 2000 version of the ISO series, which is generally accepted and has widespread use, as it has eliminated most of the disadvantages of the 1994 version. The present study is empirical (it is based on primary data), explanatory (examines cause and effect relationships), deductive (tests research hypotheses) and quantitative (includes the analysis of quantitative data collected with the use of a structured questionnaire). Findings – The findings of the study provide strong evidence that ISO 9000 implementation is highly associated with improvements in overall financial performance. Moreover, it was found that ISO implementation is directly associated with significant improvements in quality awareness, operations execution, market share, customer satisfaction and sales revenue. Finally, customers’ demand was not found to be the most important motivation for implementing an ISO certification. Rather, it seems that companies seek for quality improvement due to internal motives. Research limitations/implications – A limitation stemming from the implemented methodology is the use of self-report scales to measure the constructs of the proposed model. Moreover, the present paper lacks a longitudinal approach, since it is cross-sectional and provides a static picture of ISO implementation. Practical implications – The paper makes an analytical effort in order to point out areas that companies should emphasize in order to successfully implement ISO 9000 and, therefore, harvest its potential benefits. Certain practical implications are offered in the final part of the paper. Originality/value – The paper proposes an enhanced conceptual framework that examines vital issues concerning the successful implementation of ISO 9000, thus, providing valuable outcomes for decision makers and academics. Moreover, the results of the study may be generalized in other developed countries whose economy faces similar significant challenges as Greece.

McLuhan’s nightmare

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dick Martin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Marshall Mcluhan ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Personal Media ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This paper aims to re-examine Marshall McLuhan ' s most famous aphorism – “the medium is the message” – within the context of recent sociological findings and concludes that business strategists should take heed of McLuhan’s warnings, both in their personal and professional lives. Marshall McLuhan was a sociologist of the 1970s whose observations about the impact of modern technology were quoted more widely than they were actually understood. Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews recent findings on the sociological and psychological impact of digital technologies and examines them within the context of McLuhan’s theories. The article includes a basic explanation of McLuhan’s classic aphorism – “The medium is the message.” Findings – Digital technologies promised to make the world smaller, but, in many ways, they have made us smaller. The fragmentation of audiences, more powerful tools for filtering information and the heightened availability of personal media have all led to increased polarization and a decline in empathic perspective sharing. Practical implications – This article invites practicing strategists to consider the implications of these developments in their personal and professional lives and offers practical advice for doing so. Originality/value – The article presents an original perspective on McLuhan’s thesis, drawing from a broad range of recent studies.

scholarly journals The impact of relational demography and communication apprehension on follower perceptions of leader–follower relationships in the hospitality industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joy Jones-Carmack ◽  
Noel Criscione-Naylor
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Communication Apprehension ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Situational Characteristics ◽  
Follower Perceptions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe paper aims to clarify the multivariate effects of follower communication apprehension (CA) and demographic dissimilarity on follower perceptions of the leader–follower relationship quality (i.e. measured by leader–member exchange (LMX) theory). This study examined the possible mediating effects of follower CA on the relationship between demographic dissimilarity and LMX.Design/methodology/approachResearch was collected from self-report ratings of one member of the dyad; several proactive techniques were utilized to reduce common method variance in the development and administration of the survey instrument. In total, 260 (N = 260) full-time hospitality industry employees participated in the study.FindingsThe results of this study indicate demographic dissimilarity has minimal effect on LMX and CA. However, the results indicated that follower CA was negatively related to follower perceptions of LMX quality. In addition, the results indicated that tenure working with the supervisor was negatively related to follower CA and positively related to follower perceptions of LMX quality.Research limitations/implicationsResearch results may lack generalizability, and causality cannot be confirmed. Future studies utilizing longitudinal designs and/or data collected from each member of the dyad may provide support for current findings.Practical implicationsThis paper includes implications for understanding how situational characteristics influence follower CA and perceptions of LMX to encourage supervisors to increase communication with new subordinates, especially during the organizational acculturation process, thus reducing turnover. Furthermore, the significant relationship between age dissimilarity and CA offers practical implications for managing and celebrating generational differences in the workplace and bridging the gap between generations by maximizing communication between supervisors and subordinates. Communication is an essential consideration in the hospitality industry linked to creativity, relationship building and enhanced service experiences. Ultimately, this paper provides guidance for leaders to build sustainable, positive relationships with subordinates through more effective communication and build more inclusive service-based organizations.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to communication and leadership management practices by addressing four major problems: (1) limited research on situational characteristics that inhibit LMX quality, (2) limited research on communication variables as antecedents to LMX, (3) minimal research on the relationship between CA and LMX and (4) non-existent research on CA as a mediating variable in the relationship between demographic dissimilarity and LMX.

Evaluation of a transition intervention in a secure setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Liddiard ◽  
Sara Louise Morgan ◽  
Bronwen Elizabeth Lesley Davies
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Mental Health Needs ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transition Intervention ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Transitioning is an inevitable part of being in secure settings, yet little research exists focussing on the experiences of individuals and what interventions might help them to achieve optimal transitions. This seems surprising as the very people who find themselves in secure settings often have attachment difficulties, maladaptive coping strategies and complex mental health needs, which are the factors considered most likely to disadvantage individuals when transitioning. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach This study used a repeated design to explore the effectiveness of a person-centred intervention with 18 transitioning individuals in a medium-secure hospital. Three self-report questionnaires were used to capture data relating to anxiety, coping strategies and how individuals feel about the transition pre- and post-intervention. Whole data sets were achieved in 16 cases. Findings Following the transition intervention, individuals felt more at ease with the transition ahead of them, their use of adaptive coping strategies had significantly increased and their trait anxiety had significantly lowered. Research limitations/implications This study revealed that using a person-centred intervention with transitioning individuals was helpful. However, the study was not able to capture the impact of this intervention over time. Practical implications This study highlights the importance of attending to how individuals experience the transition, alongside offering interventions designed to help them adjust and cope to achieve optimal transitions. Originality/value Very little is known about what interventions might help individuals achieve a successful transition. Therefore, the findings offer new and significant contributions to this under-researched area.

scholarly journals Παραβατικότητα σε αθλητικά πλαίσια: Προβλεπτικοί παράγοντες για αθλητές και φιλάθλους

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Μαρία Θωμά ◽  
Μύρια Ιωάννου ◽  
Παναγιώτης Σταυρινίδης
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Team Identification ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Delinquent Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Sport Events ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

A considerable number of delinquent behaviors presented by young people do happen in the context of sport events. The present study aims to (a) examine the impact of the involvement in an athletic team, either as a fan or as an athlete, on delinquent behaviors and (b) investigate team identification as a predictive factor of the involvement in delinquent behaviors. The study followed a cross-sectional design. The participants were 222 participants with a mean age of 23,5 years who  completed a self-report questionnaire measuring the extent of involvement in sports and sport events, the levels of general delinquent behaviors outside of sport events and delinquent behaviors in sport events, and the degree of team identification. Based on the regression analyses performed, the present study supports that both athletes and fans were significantly involved in delinquent behaviors happening in the context of sport events. Being identified with your team was a statistically significant predictor of the delinquent behaviors of fans, even for those with low overall delinquency outside of sport events. The findings of the present study have practical implications and the discussion emphasizes on the need to develop suitable, research-informed interventions to reduce delinquent behaviors taking place in sport events.

scholarly journals Posture and Social Problem Solving, Self-Esteem, and Optimism

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Conflicting Evidence ◽  
Puzzle Solving ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

When feeling powerful humans and other animals display expansive postures, but can posing in expansive and powerful postures also generate empowerment? Researchers have studied the “power posing effect” the concept that powerful expansive postures generate empowerment, and found conflicting evidence. Some evidence of power posing’s impact shows increased hormones and a variety of behaviors indicating greater confidence. Yet still others have found no effect on hormones or behaviors, and suggest the impact of power posing is overstated. The goal of this project was to replicate and extend previous knowledge and contribute to the debate as to the efficacy of power posing, specifically examining the impact on participants’ self-reported social problem-solving efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism. 119 participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: high power pose, low power pose, or a control group with a puzzle solving task, and asked to complete self-report measures of optimism, self-esteem, and problem-solving self-efficacy. Current findings suggest expansive posture demonstrates no measurable impact on psychological attitudes, and contributes to recent literature contradicting the power posing effect. Research and practical implications are discussed.

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