scholarly journals Decolonising Namibian Arts and Design through Improvisation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie SARANTOU ◽  
Caoimhe Isha BEAULÉ ◽  
Satu MIETTINEN
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Group Members ◽  
The Impact

The research investigates the role of service design and improvisation as decolonising practice. It is based on case study research with a focus group consisting of Namibian artists, designers, artisans and arts organisations who participated in artistic and cultural exchange activities of the Art South-South Trust (ASST), a start-up Namibian not for profit (NFP) organisation. The goal of ASST was to increase visibility of the focus group members, enable global exposure and create an arena for multi-vocality. The paper creates a practical framework for decolonising practices in Namibian arts and design by drawing on reflective practice to analyse the activities of ASST alongside interview data collected from Namibian and Australian partner organisations and participants in the program. Critical thinking is used to evaluate the impact of realised activities and processes both in situ in Namibia and in exchange in Australia. This paper explores practices that can enable decolonising processes in Namibian arts and design spheres

scholarly journals Public engagement can change your research, but how can it change your research institution? ICES Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenine Paul ◽  
Randy Davidson ◽  
Cheryl Johnstone ◽  
Margaret Loong ◽  
John Matecsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Health Data ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Public Input ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Research Institution ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Corporate Level

This article explores the approach that ICES (formerly the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)uses to encourage public engagement at both the research study and corporate level. ICES is anindependent not-for-profit research institute in the province of Ontario, Canada. This article wasco-written by ICES’ public engagement team and four members of the ICES Public AdvisoryCouncil (PAC). As part of the process of writing this article PAC members provided theirreflections on why they got involved, what worked well and the limitations and challenges of ICES’approach. ICES described the development of its public engagement strategy to inform how the institutionwould capture and incorporate the values of Ontarians in ICES activities and research. ICES provideddetails on two key elements of its strategy: the formation of a PAC to advise its leadership, andthe creation of resources and supports to encourage researchers to incorporate public engagementin their projects. PAC members and ICES provided perspectives on what impact they perceive as a result ofthe public engagement strategy. PAC members expressed that ICES has demonstrated listening toand using their input, but it is too early to evaluate if their feedback has changed the way ICESconducts its work. ICES discussed the challenges and successes in building and implementing thepublic engagement strategy, including recruiting a diverse council, aligning with public prioritiesand creating a culture of engagement. As a result of public input, ICES has restructured theway the institution explains its privacy and cybersecurity approach to build trust and confidence.ICES has also seen an increase in researchers using public engagement resources, and early datasuggests that in 2019 about 20% of scientists included some form of public engagement in theirprojects. ICES’ journey to public engagement resulted in important changes to processes and activitiesat the institution, but there is much more that needs to be done. PAC members advocate thatpublic members should be engaged in health data research and hope that public input will bea core element in health data research in the future. ICES will continue its efforts to addresspublic priorities and will seek to further evaluate the impact of public engagement across theorganisation.

scholarly journals Not-for-Profit Performance Reporting: A Reflection on Methods, Results and Implications for Practice and Regulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle McConville ◽  
Carolyn Cordery
Keyword(s):  
Research Data ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Performance Reporting ◽  
Profit Performance ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Interesting Area ◽  
Prevailing View

AbstractThis paper presents a critical analysis of present approaches to studying not-for-profit performance reporting, and implications of research in this area. Focusing on three approaches: content analysis of publicly available performance reporting; quantitative analysis of financial data; and (rarer) mixed/other methods, we consider the impact of these on our knowledge of not-for-profit performance reporting, highlighting gaps and suggesting further research questions and methods. Our analysis demonstrates the important role of regulation in determining the research data available, and the impact of this on research methods. We inter-connect the methods, results and prevailing view of performance reporting in different jurisdictions and argue that this reporting has the potential to influence both charity practices and regulators’ actions. We call for further research in this interesting area. Contribution is made to the methodological literature on not-for-profits, and ongoing international conversations on regulating not-for-profit reporting.

scholarly journals Examine The Role of Online Travel Agents to Increase Room Occupancy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hary Hermawan ◽  
Rudi Wijayanto ◽  
Prihatno ◽  
Nikasius Jonet Sinangjoyo
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Travel Agents ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Many ◽  
Online Reservation ◽  
Online Travel

Online Travel Agent (OTA) is an online-based start-up company that serves ticket purchases, hotel room reservations, and tourist attraction ticket purchases. One of the many OTA companies that collaborate with accommodation providers is Traveloka. Balkondes Sakapitu has used OTA, in this case, Traveloka as a partner in selling its products in the form of rooms. This study aims to analyze the role of OTA in increasing room occupancy in Balkondes Sakapitu. This research is qualitative research with a case study research design. This study indicates that OTA plays an essential role in increasing room occupancy at Balkondes Sakapitu. The increase in room occupancy is measured by the number of online reservation levels through Traveloka within three months from October to December 2020. The role of increasing room occupancy, the use of OTA in this case Traveloka includes: showing the position or position of the hotel based on reviews from guests and a forum for promotion and sales. There are advantages and disadvantages of using Traveloka for Balkondes Sakapitu. These advantages include marketing personnel's efficiency, saving operational costs, easy to change prices, and statistical data reports. While the drawbacks: the difference in sales prices, long payment tempo, and needed qualified HR. The strength of this research, when compared with previous research, is that this study reveals the pattern of cooperation between the hotel and OTA, and discusses the distribution of commission amounts that in previous studies not discussed.

The Omagh bombing and the community’s response

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Bolton
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Belfast Agreement ◽  
Therapeutic Services ◽  
The Impact

In this Chapter the author describes the circumstances and impact of the Omagh bombing which occurred in Northern Ireland in August 1998, just as the peace process was beginning to see political progress and violence had significantly reduced. The impact on casualties and their families in Omagh, Buncrana in the Irish Republic, and in Madrid, Spain, is described, as are the distress and traumatic consequences for the wider community. The responses of neighbours and friends, the wider Omagh community, its medical, education, not-for-profit and civic services, are described. The contribution of commemorative and arts based events is demonstrated. The risk to the developing peace process and the Belfast Agreement is outlined and how this impacted upon the development of therapeutic services for the local community. The role of politics and politicians in ensuring services were developed, is described.

scholarly journals VOADS AND OLDER ADULTS IN DISASTERS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S391-S391
Author(s):  
Mary H mcsweeney-feld
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Voluntary Organizations ◽  
Health Departments ◽  
Public Health Departments ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Services And Supports

Abstract Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) are a key mechanism for sharing knowledge and resources throughout a disaster cycle. VOADs work as a coalition of not-for-profit organizations that can respond to disasters on a local level in a coordinated response. Given the changes in FEMA’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2022, the role of VOADs will become more important over time. It is unclear whether the needs of older adults in disasters will be addressed by VOAD coalitions. Organizations such as public health departments and emergency management services are typically involved in the activities of VOAD organizations, but it is unclear whether organizations serving older adults know about VOAD coalitions or have considered becoming members of these organizations. A case study of the state of Maryland’s VOAD coalition will be used as an example of how one state VOAD is able to provide services and supports for older adults in disasters.

scholarly journals Achieving Carbon Neutral Airport Operations By 2025: The Case of Sydney Airport, Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Glenn Baxter
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Carbon Reduction ◽  
Instrumental Case Study ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Carbon Neutrality ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Carbon Neutral

AbstractUsing a qualitative instrumental case study research design, this study examines the strategies and carbon reduction measures implemented by Sydney Airport to achieve their goal of being a carbon neutral airport by 2025. The study period was from 2013 to 2019. The qualitative data was analyzed using document analysis. Sydney Airport has implemented a wide range of carbon reduction measures that underpin its strategy to become a carbon neutral airport. Sydney Airport’s annual emissions intensity per passenger declined in each year examined in study. Sydney Airport has participated in the Airports Council International Airport Carbon Accreditation Program since 2014 and currently holds Accreditation Level 3: Optimization. Sydney Airport’s goal is to be awarded Accreditation Level 3+: Carbon Neutrality by 2025. Sydney Airport has a carbon offsets agreement in place with a not-for-profit organization.

scholarly journals The Impact of Trust on the Approach to Management—A Case Study of Creative Industries

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Radomska ◽  
Przemysław Wołczek ◽  
Letycja Sołoducho-Pelc ◽  
Susana Silva
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Creative Potential ◽  
Internal Relations ◽  
Internal Stakeholders ◽  
The Impact

Companies operating in the creative industries are struggling with the simultaneous pressure to be innovative and creative, which requires access to unique resources (such as knowledge and creative potential), but also means they must be effective in actions taken. To find a balance between those tensions, they are using the networking approach. Therefore, it seems that networking is becoming a high priority and that being involved in networks is a crucial part of such companies’ business models. Nevertheless, their competitive advantage is based on creative potential, which means that they are rooted in building and maintaining internal relations. As a result, in creative industries, relationships with internal and external stakeholders are crucial, but are strongly based on trust. Thus, the main aim of this paper is to investigate whether trust is the main factor influencing the approach to management. Moreover, we tried to understand the impact of trust on the managerial actions taken. We used the multiple case study research method to examine the role of trust in cooperation, as well as in shaping internal relations in companies operating in the creative industries. To achieve that goal, 10 companies from Poland and Portugal (5 from each country) were investigated in order to find any regularities. By analyzing the research results, it was possible to identify consistencies among the sample and present the main findings. Therefore, four approaches distinguished by the degree of trust were identified. When the level of trust is low, companies are operating within their network based on close relationships, as well as using collective participation where the team is perceived as a key success factor. On the other hand, when the level of trust is higher, companies move towards cooperative management (where the role of competitors is crucial) as well as individual participation (where an employee is engaged in the creative, as well as the decision-making, process). As a result, a theoretical model is proposed that includes the level of trust and the external and internal stakeholders’ perspective. Based on our research, trust can also be added as a fourth ‘T’ to the ‘3T’ (talent, tolerance and technology) concept proposed by Florida (2003).

Improving Regulatory Decisions through Targeted Research: A Case Study Concerning Amino Acids

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Rogers ◽  
Miro Smriga
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Risk Governance ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Regulatory Decisions ◽  
The Eu

This paper argues that the EU regulatory practice in the food area may be unnecessarily applying the Precautionary Principle by focussing on upper intake limits for naturally occurring nutrients, while not controlling the quality of the ingredients used in commercial products even though precedents of public health issues arising from adulterated ingredients do exist. Risk governance depends heavily on expert evidence and the case of amino acid supplements is used to document an industry-supported effort to strengthen the science database and thus enhance the regulatory process: Thus ensuring that amino acid use in the EU is safely and proportionately regulated. Scientific work conducted in the last decade by the not-for-profit association, the International Council on Amino Acid Science (ICAAS) is used as a simple case study highlighting the role of proactive clinical research in an era characterized by precaution in risk management, and by the escalating costs of scientific research, and the growing influence of the internet.

scholarly journals Views of NHS commissioners on commissioning support provision. Evidence from a qualitative study examining the early development of clinical commissioning groups in England

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. e005970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Petsoulas ◽  
Pauline Allen ◽  
Kath Checkland ◽  
Anna Coleman ◽  
Julia Segar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Support Functions ◽  
Support Provision ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Administrative Costs ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Key Factor

ObjectiveThe 2010 healthcare reform in England introduced primary care-led commissioning in the National Health Service (NHS) by establishing clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). A key factor for the success of the reform is the provision of excellent commissioning support services to CCGs. The Government's aim is to create a vibrant market of competing providers of such services (from both for-profit and not-for-profit sectors). Until this market develops, however, commissioning support units (CSUs) have been created from which CCGs are buying commissioning support functions. This study explored the attitudes of CCGs towards outsourcing commissioning support functions during the initial stage of the reform.DesignThe research took place between September 2011 and June 2012. We used a case study research design in eight CCGs, conducting in-depth interviews, observation of meetings and analysis of policy documents.Setting/participantsWe conducted 96 interviews and observed 146 meetings (a total of approximately 439 h).ResultsMany CCGs were reluctant to outsource core commissioning support functions (such as contracting) for fear of losing local knowledge and trusted relationships. Others were disappointed by the absence of choice and saw CSUs as monopolies and a recreation of the abolished PCTs. Many expressed doubts about the expectation that outsourcing of commissioning support functions will result in lower administrative costs.ConclusionsGiven the nature of healthcare commissioning, outsourcing vital commissioning support functions may not be the preferred option of CCGs. Considerations of high transaction costs, and the risk of fragmentation of services and loss of trusted relationships involved in short-term contracting, may lead most CCGs to decide to form long-term partnerships with commissioning support suppliers in the future. This option, however, limits competition by creating ‘network closure’ and calls into question the Government's intention to create a vibrant market of commissioning support provision.

scholarly journals The Impact of Shared Stories on Family Firm Innovation

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Kammerlander ◽  
Cinzia Dessì ◽  
Miriam Bird ◽  
Michela Floris ◽  
Alessandra Murru
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Firm Innovation ◽  
Shared Stories ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
The Impact

Innovation is a key determinant of long-term success for family firms. We apply a multiple case study research design to investigate the relationship between stories that are shared among family members across generations and the family firms’ innovations. We derive a set of four propositions suggesting that founder focus in stories is negatively and family focus is positively associated with innovation. We further propose that these relationships are mediated by the scope of decision-making options, the distribution of decision-making power between generations, and the role of conflict in the families.

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