Organizational and cultural factors that promote creative best practices in the public rehabilitation program: Findings from a four-state multiple case study

Ten years after Pim Fortuyn: criticism and accountability at Dutch newsrooms Ten years after Pim Fortuyn: criticism and accountability at Dutch newsrooms Pressures from politicians and the public have led to greater demands for media accountability. Moreover, structural shifts such as media concentration, increasing competition and the advent of new technologies have obliged media to strengthen the relationship with their reader, viewer and listener and to be more responsive to them. This article shows the results of a multiple case-study at three leading newsrooms in the Netherlands on how they cope with criticism on their performance and increasing pressures for accountability and responsiveness. It shows that new accountability policies and instruments were introduced, mainly at the initiative of editors-in-chief, while journalists in the newsroom showed more reluctance.

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The Use of the Model of Occupational Self-Efficacy for Work Retraining: A Multiple Case Study

Occupational Therapy International ◽

10.1155/2019/3867816 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Mogammad Shaheed Soeker ◽

Candice Pape

Keyword(s):

Support Groups ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Multiple Case Study ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Work Place ◽

Analytical Strategy ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Work Integration

The South African labour law serves as a guide for employers to accommodate injured individuals in the work place. The aim of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of individuals with traumatic brain injury regarding returning to work through the use of the Model of Occupational Self-Efficacy (MOOSE). The study utilized a multiple case study research design, and 10 participants participated in the study. An analytical strategy of explanation building was used to analyse the data. Three themes emerged from the study, i.e., Theme 1: the model has its limitations (barriers), Theme 2: the model helps facilitate work integration (facilitators), and Theme 3: further enhancements to improve the model. The findings of this study indicated that the participant experiences of the MOOSE are a useful model to facilitate the return of individuals living with a TBI back to work. Coping skills and support groups were also viewed as being an important part of the vocational rehabilitation program.

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Exploring Status of Special and Rare Collection: A qualitative examination

Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries ◽

10.47657/2019211708 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 104-132

Author(s):

Muhammad Safdar ◽

Syeda Hina Batool ◽

Kanwal Ameen ◽

Abid Hussain ◽

Fakhar Abbas

Keyword(s):

Public Libraries ◽

Multiple Case Study ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Current Status ◽

The Public ◽

Interview Guide ◽

Current Scenario ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Acquisition Management

This contribution attempts to discuss the current scenario of rare material available in the libraries of Lahore city. Lahore is capital of Punjab province of Pakistan. The study seeks to explore the various aspects such as acquisition, organization, access, preservation & conservation of rare material of libraries of Lahore, Pakistan. The study is qualitative in nature; based on multiple case study design. A multiple case study helps the researchers in finding the differences among cases. Semi-structured interview guide was used as data collection tool. The observation and document analysis of log registers of the cases (libraries) were also done wherever facilitated. It was found that rare collection is underutilized in the libraries of Lahore. Findings also established that separate funds are not allocated to the public libraries of Lahore for acquisition and management of the rare material. This paper identifies the current status and issues in acquisition, management, access and use of rare material at public libraries of Lahore, Pakistan.

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