scholarly journals Stages of inter-organisational knowledge transfer: an exploratory study of the New Zealand state sector

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Cranefield ◽  
Pak Yoong

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2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (11) ◽  
pp. 509-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Hocking ◽  
Juanita Murphy ◽  
Kirk Reed

Aim: This exploratory study aimed to uncover the strategies that older adults employ to ameliorate the impact of impairments and barriers to participation. Method: Eight participants were interviewed in their own homes, in a town or city in New Zealand. Findings: Inductive analysis of data revealed four main categories of strategies: strategies to keep safe, to recruit and accept help, to meet social and biological needs (nutritional and medical), and to conserve financial, material and bodily resources. Discussion: The study supports some previous findings of strategies used by older people, and demonstrates that enquiring into the strategies that older people devise and adopt into their own lives is a productive line of inquiry. The strategies described differ from those that occupational therapists recommend, and do not incorporate public health messages about the benefits of physical activity or recommendations about falls prevention. Conclusion: The findings suggest that asking older clients about the strategies that they use will uncover valuable information for therapists giving advice or issuing equipment to help older adults to manage in the community.


2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evert Lindquist

With the adoption of the State Sector Act in 1988, the New Zealand public sector revolution was in full motion. The Act was one of many initiatives that provided a new framework for government and managing public services (Boston et al., 1996; Scott, 2001). New Zealand rapidly became the poster child for what became known as the New Public Management, and an archetype scrutinised around the world. The audacity and intellectual coherence of the New Zealand model became a standard against which the progress of other governments was judged. These reforms were part of  a larger social and economic transformation which led to dislocation and democratic reform. In the crucible of introducing and implementing these reforms, and in the inevitable re-adjustment phases, New Zealand gained a reputation for continuous reflection on its progress by its political leaders, government officials and a small band of impressive academics.


Aula Abierta ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 403
Author(s):  
Miguel Melendro ◽  
Ángel De-Juanas ◽  
Francisco Javier García-Castilla ◽  
Paloma Valdivia

RESUMENLa universidad del nuevo milenio debe ser capaz de producir investigación de calidad, que dé lugar a innovaciones orientadas a mejorar el bienestar de la sociedad de su tiempo. Partiendo de ello, el objetivo del estudio ha sido explorar el grado de compromiso con la sociedad de la investigación universitaria en pedagogía social, a través de un sistema de indicadores sobre procesos activos de transferencia de conocimientos. Se da respuesta a este objetivo a través de un estudio exploratorio de 47 investigaciones, realizadas por 41 grupos de investigación y en las que han participado 131 universidades entre 2013 y 2018. El estudio aporta la construcción de un sistema de indicadores de transferencia de conocimiento en pedagogía social, su aplicación y una primera panorámica de la posición de la pedagogía social en relación con la “tercera misión” de la universidad. Los resultados obtenidos muestran un buen posicionamiento, con investigaciones diversificadas en temáticas, población de referencia y  metodologías de investigación; proyectos consistentes y de calidad, trabajados muy frecuentemente en red y desde un prisma interdisciplinar, y sobre todo con impacto académico, pero también un elevado impacto social y profesional. Sin embargo, se detecta una escasa formalización en cuanto al registro de la transferencia social y profesional.Palabras Clave: Transferencia de conocimiento, Investigación, Universidad, Pedagogía social, Indicador.ABSTRACTA new millennium university must be able to produce high quality research which results in innovation focused on improving the wellbeing of its time´s society. On this basis, this research’s objective has been to study universities and their degree of commitment with their research on Social Pedagogy. This has been done using an indicators system of knowledge transfer active rocesses. The answer to this goal has been provided through an exploratory study of 47 researches, done by 41 research teams in which 131 universities have participated between 2013 and 2018. The study provides the construction of a knowledge transfer indicators system in Social Pedagogy, its application and a first panoramic perspective of Social Pedagogy’s position in terms of a university’s “third mission”. The results show a good positioning, with researches diversified on subjects, population and research methodologies. There are consistent and good quality projects, often interdisciplinary and networked, with academic impact and especially with a great social and professional impact, even though there is a lack of formalisation in terms of registering this social and professional transfer.Keywords: Knowledge transfer, Research, University, Social pedagogy, Social education, Indicator.


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