Usability of climate information

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Reveco
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Climate Information ◽  
Policy Interactions ◽  
Constitutive Process ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Policy Arenas

<p>This contribution discusses the concept of usability of climate information as a practice, and presents a new conceptual framework for its exploration. Decades of research have made evident that availability of climate information does not necessarily lead to climate sensitive policies or planning processes. While well documented technical, contextual, cognitive and structural factors have been discussed as enablers or barriers to usability; still, to date no explanatory model accounts for how usability <em>actually </em>takes place. This research contends that in order to progress in our understanding of the use of climate information, usability must be explored as a practice. The conceptual framework here proposed is constructed based on empirical observations from three city administrations. The framework is rooted on Site Ontologies, where usability results from interactions between people and climate information in a mutually constitutive process that unfolds through professional practices sustained by norms and shaped by experiential knowledge. T<em>he site </em>is conceptualised as the coordination of work that articulates the use of climate information. The framework characterises the use of climate information through five typologies. Typologies vary according to policy arenas and are mediated by an interplay with two sets of cross-cutting practices: legitimation and data management practices. The research informs that climate information is used providing it fits working practices, concluding that a deep understanding of how working practices mediate the use of climate information is central to foster comprehension regarding the challenges presented by usability. Hence, it proposes that further research should engage in exploring science-policy interactions as mediated by working practices.</p>

scholarly journals National Culture for a Participatory Time-driven Activity Based Costing: A Conceptual Framework and Research Agenda

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Attilio Mucelli ◽  
Francesca Spigarelli ◽  
Dominique Lepore
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
National Culture ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Futures Research ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Costing System ◽  
Potential Moderator

National culture has a well-recognized role in management practices especially in shaping participatory decision-making processes (PDM). The article aims to provide a conceptual framework where national culture is considered as a potential moderator in a PDM when designing a Time-Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). The purpose is to identify a set of dimensions when designing time equations, on which the costing system is based on, to be then linked to national culture. Moreover, a research agenda is also presented in order to validate the proposed framework, outlining directions for futures research as well as managerial implications.

Working practices of professional piano accompanists outlined through a conceptual framework

2021 ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Evgenia Roussou
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Professional Musicians ◽  
Communication Support ◽  
General Skills ◽  
Working Practices

Working practices of professional accompanists in the solo–accompaniment medium were analyzed as reported by professional musicians, both piano accompanist practitioners and instrumental and vocal soloists. The data collected from two empirical studies, in conjunction with material drawn from pre-existing literature, resulted in the formulation of a conceptual framework of professional piano accompaniment practice. The framework provides a foundation for understanding the working practices of professional accompanists, in terms of the specific and general skills exemplified in their practice. The working practices outlined in this chapter are concerned with four themes central to the framework: interaction, communication, support, and expectations and assumptions. Each theme is illustrated using sample scenarios, providing scope for understanding their application by accompanists, in practice.

Active Within Structures: Predictors of Esports Gameplay and Spectatorship

2020 ◽  
pp. 216747952094274
Author(s):  
Tang Tang ◽  
Jake Kucek ◽  
Steven Toepfer
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
The Other ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Active Audience ◽  
Sports Fandom ◽  
Structural Theories

This study puts both esports gameplay and spectatorship into consideration and pinpoints how individual and structural factors explain why people play and watch esports to better understand the complexities and intricacies of esports consumption. Results indicate that both measures commonly associated with active audience, and structural theories played a significant role in explaining esports consumption. Specifically, esports gameplay was explained relatively more by structural factors than by individual factors. Different from esports gameplay, esports spectatorship was driven significantly more by individual factors. Preferences, motivations, availability, and access significantly predicted both esports gameplay and spectatorship. Sports fandom and use of interactive features, on the other hand, only predicted esports spectatorship but did not influence gameplay. By employing an integrative approach, this study aids in the development of conceptual framework that will serve to predict esports consumer behavior.

scholarly journals Determinants of non-adherence to treatment for tuberculosis in high-income and middle-income settings: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e019287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima B Wurie ◽  
Vanessa Cooper ◽  
Robert Horne ◽  
Andrew C Hayward
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
High Income ◽  
Poor Adherence ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Population Exposure ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Adherence To Treatment ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Middle Income

IntroductionTreatment for tuberculosis (TB) is highly effective if taken according to prescribed schedules. However, many people have difficulty adhering to treatment which can lead to poorer clinical outcomes, the development of drug resistance, increased duration of infectivity and consequent onward transmission of infection. A range of approaches are available to support adherence but in order to target these effectively a better understanding of the predictors of poor adherence is needed. This review aims to highlight the personal, sociocultural and structural factors that may lead to poor adherence in high-income and middle-income settings.Methods and analysisSeven electronic databases, Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycInfo, The Cochrane Library, Scopus and Web of Science, will be searched for relevant articles using a prespecified search strategy. Observational studies will be targeted to explore factors that influence adherence to treatment in individuals diagnosed with TB. Screening title and abstract followed by full-text screening and critical appraisal will be conducted by two researchers. Data will be extracted using the Population, Exposure, Comparator, Outcomes, Study characteristics framework. For cross-study assessment of strength of evidence for particular risk factors affecting adherence we will use the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation tool modified for prognostic studies. A narrative synthesis of the studies will be compiled. A meta-analysis will be considered if there are sufficient numbers of studies that are homogenous in study design, population and outcomes.DisseminationA draft conceptual framework will be identified that (A) identifies key barriers to adherence at each contextual level (eg, personal, sociocultural, health systems) and (B) maps the relationships, pathways and mechanisms of effect between these factors and adherence outcomes for people with TB. The draft conceptual framework will guide targeting of adherence interventions and further research.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017061049.

The role of affective commitment on the relationship between human resource management practices and informal workplace learning

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Shariful Alam Khandakar ◽  
Faizuniah Pangil
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Workplace Learning ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain the mediation effect of affective commitment on the relationship between human resource management practices and informal workplace learning.Design/methodology/approachThis paper develops a conceptual framework along with propositions by integrating comprehensive literatures, in the field of human resource management, affective commitment and informal workplace learning. Through the review of detail literature and based on the situated learning theory (Lave and Wenger, 1991) and organizational support theory (Eisenberger et al., 1986; Rhoades and Eisenberger, 2002; – and Eisenberger, 2006), it is proposed that eight human resource practices could affect informal workplace learning. Moreover, it is also argued that affective commitment could mediate the relationship between HRM practices and informal workplace learning.FindingsThis paper provides a conceptual framework on human resource management practices and informal workplace learning which is mediated by affective commitment.Originality/valueNone of the models presented in the literature details the mediation of affective commitment on the relationship between human resource management practices and informal workplace learning which is mediated by affective commitment as indeed the most recent research on the subject envisages.

scholarly journals Drivers, Process, and Consequences of Native Grassland Degradation: Insights from a Literature Review and a Survey in Río de la Plata Grasslands

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guadalupe Tiscornia ◽  
Martín Jaurena ◽  
Walter Baethgen
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Grassland Degradation ◽  
Rio De La Plata ◽  
Río De La Plata ◽  
La Plata ◽  
Natural Grasslands ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
External Forces

Natural grasslands are being progressively degraded around the world due to human-induced action (e.g., overgrazing), but there is neither a widely accepted conceptual framework to approach degradation studies nor a clear definition of what “grassland degradation” is. Most of the drivers, processes, and consequences related to grassland degradation are widespread and are usually separately quoted in the literature. In this paper, we propose a comprehensive framework with different conceptual categories, for monitoring grassland degradation, and a new definition based on current ones. We provide a conceptual update of grassland degradation based on a literature review and an expert survey, focused on the Río de la Plata grasslands (RPG). We identified “drivers” as external forces or changes that cause degradation; “processes” as measurable changes in grasslands conditions that can be evaluated using indicators; and “consequences” as the impacts or results of the process of grassland degradation. We expect that this conceptual framework will contribute to monitoring programs, to support management decisions, to design conservation measures, and to communicate the importance of grasslands conservation and the different concepts involved. Particularly for RPG, we expect that this paper will contribute to promote sustainable management practices in this important and often neglected ecosystem.

From a conceptual framework to an operational approach for managing grassland functional diversity to obtain targeted ecosystem services: Case studies from French mountains

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Duru ◽  
C. Jouany ◽  
X. Le Roux ◽  
M.L. Navas ◽  
P. Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Community Composition ◽  
Functional Traits ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Abiotic Factors ◽  
Microbial Community Composition ◽  
Operational Approach ◽  
Functional Perspective ◽  
Functional Types

AbstractResearch to understand and manage ecosystems to supply services has recently spurred a functional view of their biodiversity. In particular, approaches based on functional traits rather than species diversity are increasingly used to reflect interactions between organisms and their environment. These approaches bring a functional perspective to the study of community structure responses to disturbances and resources, and of their effects on ecosystem functioning and services. From an academic perspective, we propose a conceptual framework based on species functional traits to better infer how grassland management practices (fertilization, defoliation regime) along with abiotic factors influence plant, animal and microbial community composition and a range of services in grassland ecosystems. The core of the framework relies on combinations of plant functional traits and associated microbial features that specifically respond to environmental and management factors and influence ecosystem services. To overcome stakeholders’ difficulty in applying the concept of functional traits, we propose an operational approach implying the mapping of plant communities distributed into five plant functional types (PFTs). The approach was used for fields in grassland-based livestock farms from two French grassland networks. We evaluated its ability to predict a range of services including forage provision and non-market services according to environmental and management drivers. PFT-based plant community composition predicted forage services reasonably well but responded weakly to environmental gradients. To cope with the observed limitations of current predictive approaches, we suggest including soil microbial functional types and adaptive management rather than using a prescriptive scheme.

Leanness and agility: a comparative theoretical view

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesrine Eltawy ◽  
David Gallear
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Concept Review ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare and distinguish between two salient means for improving the management of, and leveraging the effectiveness of, supply chains. Leanness and agility have been considered recently as prominent and successful means for competing. The paper examines the literature on leanness and agility thinking including their definitions, importance and practices. The paper also highlights the argument surrounding the relationship direction between these two concepts. Design/methodology/approach A systematic comparative review was conducted on the lean literature and agility literature at three levels: manufacturing, organisation and supply chain. The systematic review on the lean concept has been conducted based on articles published over the last two decades. The agility concept review was conducted based on the articles published from its inception in 1991 through early 2016. Findings A conceptual framework is presented following the in-depth review. The conceptual framework sets out the input, operational practice and output elements necessary for both philosophies to take root successfully. A discussion based on the review of the literature on the direction of the relationship between leanness and agility is also presented, and should also be included in any future empirical testing of the conceptual framework. Research limitations/implications The paper is based on a systematic review which extends previous research as it has been conducted in a detailed and clear systematic manner which enables a deep understanding of the similarities and differences between leanness and agility philosophies from an operational perspective: inputs, operational and outcomes elements. Future research is required to empirically test the conceptual relationships. Practical implications Companies are constantly searching for ways to improve their supply chains. This paper seeks to provide a deep understanding for lean and agility philosophies as important means for achieving this goal. This has been conducted by clarifying the differences, similarities and the direction of the relationship that may exist between these two approaches as means for improving a company’s supply chain. Originality/value Based on a systematic review on leanness and agility philosophies, a conceptual framework exploring the differences and similarities between both philosophies from an operational systematic perspective is presented.

scholarly journals Managing a Mature Coastal Tourism Destination: The Case of Pattaya, Thailand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Chootima Longjit
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Music Festival ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Levels Of Integration

<p>This thesis develops the concept of destination management with a particular focus on the management of a local destination. It concentrates on seeking to understand what constitutes the general concept of destination management, exploring management practices, and clarifying the overall management of the local destination. In the absence of previous literature, a conceptual framework is developed from the bodies of literature in tourism, management, inter-organizational relationships, and integrated coastal management. This framework illustrates aspects, issues, and dimensions that are relevant to destination management and provides a structure for the analysis of destination management in Pattaya, Thailand. Given the exploratory nature of the study, a multi-phase case study is used. A mix of holistic and embedded cases is used to obtain broad and in-depth data relevant to the concept and practice of destination management. Pattaya, as one of the major coastal resorts in Thailand, is selected as the case study as tourism has been developed there for several decades and its diverse problems provide a range of management challenges. Its major tourism attractions - beaches, nightlife, Pattaya Music Festival - are examined as embedded cases. In addition to secondary data, semi-structured interviews and observation are used to collect primary data. The broad concept of destination management is developed first and then used as a basis to examine the nature and extent of destination management in Pattaya. The conceptual framework provides a structure to analyze the individual embedded cases and to compare commonalities and differences between their management processes and structures and their implications for the practice of destination management. The research reveals that there is a relationship between the practitioners' perspectives on a tourism destination and on destination management, and that there is a relationship between their initial perspectives on destination management and their management practices that occur at the destination. Destination management is defined as "the collaboration of relevant agencies responsible for providing multiple tourism products at the destination in a way to achieve common goals or destination goals." The research also highlights that destination management requires the integration of management agencies, of management purposes, and of management activities at the destination scale. In Pattaya, varying levels of integration occur and relevant agencies are commonly involved with managing aspects of tourism rather than the destination as a whole. The embedded cases reveal that two main forms of management occur in Pattaya: daily operations and project management. Daily management is practised by single agencies to achieve individual organizational goals and is evident in most aspects of beach management and the management of dispersed nightlife activities. Project-based management involves the pursuit of project goals and is carried out by committees, for example, Walking Street Committee and the Pattaya Music Festival Committees. A lack of common goals and low levels of integration are factors which lead to an absence of destination management. The formulation of destination goals and a scaled-up project management structure is suggested as one means of fostering destination management.</p>

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