Leadership, Collective Efficacy and Team Performance

In this paper, the author examines the effect of leader attributes on the collective efficacy of a group of members of Generation Next, and the interrelation of leadership and collective efficacy on the team’s performance. A case study approach was implemented by 3 teams of business students participating in a national business competition between the years 2009-2011. Results indicate transformational leadership qualities inspire greater levels of collective efficacy. Moreover, teams demonstrating higher collective efficacy also performed better in the competition, suggesting a positive relationship between collective efficacy and team performance. Implications of these findings are discussed and a scope for future research is offered.

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Understanding the organizational critical activities of manufacturers in case studies

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201818500022 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 185 ◽

pp. 00022

Author(s):

Wei-Hsi Hung ◽

Tsung-Yueh Lu ◽

Mei-Fang Wu ◽

Yun-Chen Lin

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Future Research ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Senior Managers ◽

Study Approach ◽

Internal Operations ◽

Continuous Activities

Manufacturers tend to carry out certain important and continuous activities with respect to internal operations which could contribute to their success. These activities are termed organization critical activities (OCAs). The main objective of this study is to elicit the OCAs in the manufacturing industry to understand what can cause them to be successful. Through the case study approach including the interviews with the senior managers from three manufacturing companies in Taiwan and a series of prioritizing activities, 12 OCAs have been identified. This study found that Taiwanese manufacturers placed more importance on the activities of quality and cost control while placed relatively less importance on the marketing related activities. More findings and future research suggestions are also provided.

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A Study on How Development Finance Institutions Support SMEs: A Case Study of International Finance Corporation

International Journal of Financial Research ◽

10.5430/ijfr.v10n2p27 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Adjei Gyamfi Gyimah ◽

Annette Serwaa Agyeman

Keyword(s):

International Finance ◽

International Markets ◽

Future Research ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

International Finance Corporation ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Advisory Services ◽

Study Approach ◽

Policy Analysts

This study sought, inter alia, to establish the role DFIs play in SMEs development and the challenges they face in so doing. The study employed a case study approach with the IFC in focus. The study revealed that DFIs contribute significantly to SMEs growth in various economies through provision of funds, advisory services and raising of capital on international markets even though they are confronted with systemic and non-systemic challenges in so doing. The study feeds into future research on DFIs and SMEs growth while informing policy analysts and policy makers of the way forward in SMEs development.

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Improving Analytical Procedures: A Case of Using Disaggregate Multilocation Data

Auditing A Journal of Practice & Theory ◽

10.2308/aud.1999.18.2.128 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 128-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Robert D. Allen ◽

Mark S. Beasley ◽

Bruce C. Branson

Keyword(s):

Future Research ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Location Data ◽

Location Models ◽

Accuracy And Precision ◽

Analytical Procedures ◽

The Individual ◽

Disaggregate Models

According to SAS No. 56, Analytical Procedures, the use of disaggregate, individual location data can improve the effectiveness of analytical procedures used in multilocation audits. Using a case-study approach, we investigate whether improvements in the accuracy and precision of account balance expectations can be obtained by using disaggregate, individual location data in a large, multilocation company. Specifically, we examine two issues: (1) whether the summation of individual location expectations generates more accurate and precise expectations of company-wide account balances than expectations based on company-wide data only and (2) whether the accuracy and precision of analytical procedures is enhanced by including peer location observations of the account balance in individual location expectation models. We find that for the multilocation company examined in this case study the summation of individual location account balance expectations is not more accurate or precise than an expectation derived from aggregate models unless the individual location models include peer location observations of the account balance. When the individual location models include the same account observations from other peer locations within the company, the company-wide account balance expectations developed from disaggregate models are more accurate and precise (less variable) than expectations developed using aggregate, company-wide data only. The results from this case study indicate that when auditors are generating expectations of company-wide balances, disaggregate models incorporating peer location account observations provide account balance expectations that are both more accurate and more precise than company-wide, aggregate models. Given the limitations of a case-study approach, future research should be directed at establishing the generalizability of these findings.

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When a Parent of a Student With a Learning Disability Is Also an Educator in the Same School District: A Heuristic Case Study

Learning Disability Quarterly ◽

10.1177/0731948717690114 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 19-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Keri Haley ◽

David Allsopp ◽

David Hoppey

Keyword(s):

School District ◽

Learning Disability ◽

Children With Disabilities ◽

Job Security ◽

Future Research ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Daunting Task ◽

Parent Educator

Advocating for your child with a disability can be a daunting task for any parent. When the parent is also a school district employee, determining whether advocacy could impact one’s position as an employee becomes inherently problematic. Using a heuristic case study approach, this inquiry’s intent is to understand the experiences, barriers, and perceptions of job security related to advocating from inside the district as a parent–educator of a child with a learning disability. Three themes emerged that describe this parent–educator’s experiences. Findings indicate this parent–educator encountered varied experiences. Specifically, these include experiences that were both positive and challenging in nature, barriers that were not anticipated by the parent–educator, and repercussions related to job security. Implications for practice and future research related to parents of children with disabilities who are also educators are discussed.

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Towards a Definition and Concept of Collaborative Resilience in Supply Chain

International Journal of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management ◽

10.4018/ijisscm.2020010105 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 98-117

Author(s):

Shikha Aggarwal ◽

Manoj Kumar Srivastava ◽

Sangeeta Shah Bharadwaj

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chains ◽

Future Research ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Firm Level ◽

Study Approach ◽

Building Resilience ◽

Definition Of ◽

Bounce Back

In the era of turbulent environment, handling disruptions and building resilience is of prime importance to businesses. Most literature on building resilience in a supply chain is organization-focused and discusses firm-level abilities to bounce back after a disruption. In this study, the authors explored and defined collaborative resilience in a supply chain. Specifically, a case study approach across five supply chains was followed. Through this research, an empirical definition and understanding of collaborative resilience in supply chains was derived as the finding of the study. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first empirical research to develop a definition of collaborative resilience in supply chain. This study may strike many future research studies for research on the phenomenon of collaborative resilience in supply chains.

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The Transformational Leadership of the Female Leader in Pesantren

Walisongo Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Keagamaan ◽

10.21580/ws.27.2.4735 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 27 (2) ◽

pp. 299-332

Author(s):

Eka Adni Rahayu ◽

Nahiyah Jaidi Faraz

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Transformational Leadership ◽

Leadership Style ◽

Boarding School ◽

Decision Making Process ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Female Leader ◽

Alternative Solutions

This study aims to reveal three leadership elements of the female leader at Nurul Ummah Putri Islamic Boarding School (PPNU-Pi) by exploring the nature of leadership, the decision-making process, and the leadership style. This study is grounded on qualitative research using a case study approach through interviews, observation, and documentation. This study highlights that nyai as the female leader at PPNU-Pi possesses a firm, caring, intelligent, straightforward, communicative, and optimistic nature of leadership. The decision-making process at PPNU-Pi is conducted in a relatively modern way. It starts with identifying the problem. Then, it will be followed by looking for alternative solutions. After selecting alternatives which are conducted together with the female leader, they will implement the solution. After applying the solution, there is a trial period to see how effective the solution has been implemented. Finally, this study discusses the implementation of female leader leadership in PPNU-Pi, which represents essential characteristics of transformational leadership such as female leader as an ideal influence, inspirational and motivational leader, and intellectual stimulators.

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The multilingual workplace realities of Polish truckers: A case study in the Netherlands

Multilingua ◽

10.1515/multi-2020-0038 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Bianca E. Dijkstra ◽

Matt Coler ◽

Gisela Redeker

Keyword(s):

The Netherlands ◽

World Englishes ◽

Future Research ◽

Ethnographic Case Study ◽

Multiple Perspectives ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Workplace Interactions ◽

Study Approach ◽

Multilingual Workplace

AbstractAlthough international truckers are essential to the European supply chain, we know little about how they deal with their frequent multilingual workplace interactions. This paper examines the effects of participants’ Individual Multilingual Repertoires (Pitzl, Marie-Luise. 2016. World Englishes and creative idioms in English as a lingua franca. World Englishes 35(2). 293–309. https://doi.org/10.1111/weng.12196) on their behavior and attitude toward multilingual interactions. Five Polish truckers and six Dutch logistics professionals were observed and interviewed. An ethnographic case study approach allowed us to consider interactions from multiple perspectives. Findings from the study reveal that some, but not all, Polish truckers struggle to interact in the most common lingua francas in the Netherlands: English and German. We show that some of the Dutch logistics professionals have a low opinion of foreign drivers’ linguistic abilities, which impairs the potential to find shared multilingual resources, and ultimately to improve communication skills. Results of the study contribute to an understanding of the dynamics of multilingual interactions in the workplace. Practical suggestions for logistics professionals and future research are identified.

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Spatial Correlation of Formats in the Central Districts of a Megacity: The Case of Shanghai

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11061658 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (6) ◽

pp. 1658 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xinyu Hu ◽

Zhonghu Zhang ◽

Junyan Yang

Keyword(s):

Spatial Distribution ◽

Future Research ◽

Spatial Relationships ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Urban Context ◽

Study Approach ◽

Central District ◽

Different Types ◽

Using Data

A “format” is an essential component of a city’s central districts and reflects their economic characteristics. In the urban context, individual formats relate to and mutually influence each other. Using data from two central districts in Shanghai—People’s Square and Lujiazui—and a case study approach, we investigated the mutual influences and relations among formats in these districts. We collected and categorized data on formats and assessed the degree of format aggregation. We also identified and described three different types of spatial relationships that may exist among formats: Strong two-way correlations, strong one-way correlations, and weak two-way correlations. These spatial relationships reflect the spatial distribution structure in an urban central district, embodying the systemicity and integrity of formats. The relationships we found have significance for future research on spatial relationships in other urban central districts.

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Locomotive Remanufacturing to Support Sustainable Development: Lessons Learned from Indonesia

Management of Sustainable Development ◽

10.1515/msd-2016-0003 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anjar Priyono

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Economic Development ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Future Research ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

First Time ◽

Research Recommendations

Abstract This paper analyses the contribution made by the locomotive remanufacturing to supporting sustainable development. A case study approach is used to analyse the practice of remanufacturing in the centre of locomotive maintenance, repair and overhaul situated in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The practice of locomotive remanufacturing contributes to economic development in at least three ways: economically, socially and ecologically. The challenges of locomotive remanufacturing are also presented. This paper offers originality and contributes to knowledge in the sense that it is the first time that locomotive remanufacturing has been analysed from a macro perspective. Future research recommendations are presented at the end of the paper.

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