Organization Culture Change and its Effect on Women’s Motivation

The research study is mainly about the organization's culture change and its effect on women’s motivation in the organization. The selected organization for this research is K-Electric and the study focuses on the transition and transformation in the organizational context. The objectives have been developed to identify and investigate that how cultural change can affect motivation. In this regard, a review of literature has been done to conduct the secondary analysis, however, for primary analysis, semi-structured interviews have been conducted and a close-ended questionnaire has been developed on Likert scale to obtain quantitative nature of data, to further analyze it by applying the quantitative tools and methods in particular. The main findings of the overall research are that the organizational culture change in K-Electric has a direct and profound impact on the women's level of motivation. Moreover, programs that were undertaken to motivate the women's also resulted in women's increased level of adaptability and flexibility in the organization to a greater extent. The research limitation and future implications have also been discussed in the research. Along with this, the conclusion of the overall study has been given; in addition to the recommendations to further bring improvements in the organizational planning and formulated strategies.

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A case study of organizational culture change in a hospital

10.32469/10355/46944 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

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Whitley Walker Vale

Keyword(s):

Organizational Culture ◽

Policy Analysis ◽

Cultural Change ◽

Culture Change ◽

Organizational Structures ◽

University Of Missouri ◽

Organizational Culture Change ◽

The University ◽

The Empirical Analysis

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This dissertation presents a case study that describes and analyzes the organizational culture change that occurred at a hospital over a period of time (i.e., about 12 years, from 1993 through 2004). Qualitative data from five sources -- questionnaires, interviews, focus groups, observations, and documents -- was analyzed by applying the 'transformation of intentions model' for policy analysis. This dissertation proposes that this sociological model is a theoretical framework that is conceptually applicable to the empirical analysis of organizational culture change. The application of the 'transformation of intentions model' of policy analysis to the analysis of organizational cultural change resulted in a detailed description of the organizational structures and processes that were essential to the organizational culture change at the hospital. The analysis revealed a pattern in the transformation of intentions at the hospital. More specifically, it was revealed that the organizational culture change at the hospital was 'top-down' -- administratively led -- change initiated in response to interorganizational directives -- specifically, policy changes by the healthcare organization that managed the hospital.

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Developing Green Finance to Promote the Development of New Agricultural Business Entities

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202125703037 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 257 ◽

pp. 03037

Author(s):

Minfeng Lin ◽

Mei Qiang

Keyword(s):

Secondary Analysis ◽

Regulatory System ◽

Annual Reports ◽

Chinese Government ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Green Finance ◽

Agricultural Business ◽

Business Entities ◽

The Uk

The Chinese government is paying attention to the development of new agricultural business entities and improving green finance is a key to achieve the goal of rural revitalization. The study depends on both primary analysis based on semi-structured interviews and secondary analysis obtained from government reports, annual reports, published articles and academic papers to find out what can be learned from the experience in the UK. From analysis, this study found three major lessons that can be learned from the UK’s practice, including to develop a proper green financial regulatory system, to build a more mature market transaction system and to construct a more transparent green information sharing platform. Besides, the commercial banks in China need to deal with four challenges in the process of expanding green finance.

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Implementation, Uptake, and Culture Change: Results of a Key Informant Study of a Workplace Mental Health Training Program in Police Organizations in Canada

The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/0706743719842565 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 64 (1_suppl) ◽

pp. 30S-38S ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stephanie Knaak ◽

Dorothy Luong ◽

Robyn McLean ◽

Andrew Szeto ◽

Keith S. Dobson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Group Dynamics ◽

Cultural Change ◽

Culture Change ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Mental Health Training ◽

Workplace Mental Health ◽

Police Organizations ◽

Key Informant

Background: Organizational characteristics and attributes are critical issues to consider when implementing and evaluating workplace training. This study was a qualitative examination of the organizational context as it pertained to the implementation of a workplace mental health program called Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) in police organizations in Canada. Methods: We conducted a qualitative key informant study in 9 different policing organizations in Canada. Results: The central theme of “successful cultural uptake” emerged as key to R2MR’s implementation and the ability to facilitate broader culture change. Successful cultural uptake was enabled by several contextual factors, including organizational readiness, strong leadership support, ensuring good group dynamics, credibility of the trainers, implementing widely and thoroughly, and implementing R2MR as one piece of a larger puzzle. Successful cultural uptake was also described as enabling R2MR’s impact for broader cultural change within the organization. This enablement occurred through enhanced dialogue about mental health and the introduction of a common language, a supportive workplace culture, increased help seeking, and organizational momentum for additional mental health programming and policy initiatives. Conclusion: Successful uptake of R2MR has the potential to lead to promote change within policing organizations. The model derived from our research may function as a tool or roadmap to help guide other organizations in the process of or planning to implement R2MR or a similar intervention.

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Hierarchical Modelling of Facial Perceptions: A Secondary Analysis of Aggressiveness Ratings

10.31234/osf.io/5bv2p ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mark Christopher Adkins ◽

Nataly Beribisky ◽

Stephan Bonfield ◽

Linda Farmus

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Mixed Model ◽

Structural Information ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Specific Factor ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Model Framework ◽

Psychological Science ◽

Individual Traits ◽

Confirmatory Factor

The Psychological Science Accelerator’s (PSA) primary project tested for latent structure using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis but we decided to diverge from this approach and model individual traits separately. Our interest mainly was in examining the interplay between “stimulus ethnicity” and “stimulus sex” to discover how differing levels of these criterion differ across region, country, lab etc. While the necessary and prerequisite hierarchical structural information about each trait could certainly be found within the primary project’s dataset, we did not assume that any specific factor structure from the PSA’s primary analysis would necessarily hold, therefore we based our decision to model the data from each trait separately using a mixed model framework.

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Has the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak had an impact on uptake of digital cessation support in UK smokers? An interrupted time series analysis (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.19392 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Olga Perski ◽

Aleksandra Herbec ◽

Lion Shahab ◽

Jamie Brown

Keyword(s):

Time Series ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Interrupted Time Series ◽

Step Change ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Increasing Trend ◽

The Uk ◽

Temporary Closure

BACKGROUND The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak may motivate smokers to attempt to stop in greater numbers. However, given the temporary closure of UK stop smoking services and vape shops, smokers attempting to quit may instead seek out digital support, such as websites and smartphone apps. OBJECTIVE We examined, using an interrupted time series approach, whether the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been associated with a step change or increasing trend in UK downloads of an otherwise popular smoking cessation app, Smoke Free. METHODS Data were from daily and non-daily adult smokers in the UK who had downloaded the Smoke Free app between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2020 (primary analysis) and 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2020 (secondary analysis). The outcome variable was the number of downloads aggregated at the 12-hourly (primary analysis) or daily level (secondary analysis). The explanatory variable was the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, operationalised as 1 March 2020 (primary analysis) and 15 January 2020 (secondary analysis). Generalised Additive Mixed Models adjusted for relevant covariates were fitted. RESULTS Data were collected on 45,105 (primary analysis) and 119,881 (secondary analysis) users. In both analyses, there was no evidence for a step change or increasing trend in downloads attributable to the start of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. CONCLUSIONS In the UK, between 1 January 2020 and 31 March 2020, and between 1 January 2019 and 31 March 2020, there was no evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been associated with a surge in downloads of a popular smoking cessation app. CLINICALTRIAL osf.io/zan2s

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Cultural variation in children's observation during a demonstration

International Journal of Behavioral Development ◽

10.1177/01650250544000062 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 282-291 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Rebeca Mejía-Arauz ◽

Barbara Rogoff ◽

Ruth Paradise

Keyword(s):

Secondary Analysis ◽

Cultural Variation ◽

Formal Schooling ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Extensive Experience ◽

Children’S Learning ◽

Mexican Heritage ◽

European Heritage ◽

Us Children ◽

Children's Learning

Ethnographic research indicates that in a number of cultural communities, children's learning is organised around observation of ongoing activities, contrasting with heavy use of explanation in formal schooling. The present research examined the extent to which first- to third-grade children observed an adult's demonstration of how to fold origami figures or observed the folding of two slightly older children who also were trying to make the figures, without requesting further information. In the primary analysis, 10 Mexican heritage US children observed without requesting additional information to a greater extent than 10 European heritage US children. Consistent with the ethnographic literature, these two groups differed in the extent of their family's involvement in schooling; hence, we explored the relationship with maternal schooling in a secondary analysis. An additional 11 children of Mexican heritage whose mothers had extensive experience in formal school (at least a high school education) showed a pattern more like that of the European heritage children, whose mothers likewise had extensive experience in school, compared with the Mexican heritage children whose mothers had only basic schooling (an average of 7.7 grades). The results suggest that a constellation of cultural traditions that organise children's learning experiences—including Western schooling—may play an important role in children's learning through observation and explanation.

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Association between Number of Prior Cesareans and Early Preterm Delivery in Women with Abnormal Placentation

American Journal of Perinatology ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1717107 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ayamo Oben ◽

Elizabeth B. Ausbeck ◽

Melissa N. Gazi ◽

Akila Subramaniam ◽

Lorie M. Harper ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preterm Delivery ◽

Preterm Labor ◽

Placenta Previa ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Blood Products ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Placenta Accreta Spectrum ◽

Nicu Admission ◽

Early Preterm Birth

Objective Delivery timing at 34 to 36 weeks is nationally recommended for pregnancies complicated by placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). However, it has recently been suggested that those with ≥2 prior cesarean deliveries (CD) and PAS should be delivered earlier than 34 weeks because of a higher risk of unscheduled delivery and complications. We sought to evaluate whether the number of prior CD in women with PAS is associated with early preterm delivery (PTD) (<34 weeks). We also evaluated the same relationship in women with placenta previa alone (without PAS). Study Design This is a secondary analysis of a multicenter and observational study that included women with prior CD (maternal–fetal medicine unit cesarean registry). Women with a diagnosis of PAS (regardless of placenta previa) were included for our primary analysis, and women with known placenta previa (without a component of PAS) were independently analyzed in a second analysis. Two groups of patients from the registry were studied: patients with PAS (regardless of placenta previa) and patients with placenta previa without PAS. The exposure of interest was the number of prior CD: ≥2 CD compared with <2 CD. The primary outcome was PTD <34 weeks. Secondary outcomes included preterm labor requiring hospitalization or tocolysis, transfusion of blood products, composites of maternal and neonatal morbidities, and NICU admission. Outcomes by prior CD number groups were compared in both cohorts. Backward selection was used to identify parsimonious logistic regression models. Results There were 194 women with PAS, 97 (50%) of whom had <2 prior CD and 97 (50%) of whom had ≥2 prior CD. The rate of PTD <34 weeks in women with ≥2 prior CD compared with <2 in the setting of PAS was 23.7 versus 29.9%, p = 0.27; preterm labor requiring hospitalization was 24.7 versus 13.5%; p = 0.05. The rates of plasma transfusion were increased with ≥2 prior CD (29.9 vs. 17.5%, p = 0.04), but there were no differences in transfusion of other products or in composite maternal or neonatal morbidities. After multivariable adjustments, having ≥2 CDs was not associated with PTD <34 weeks in women with PAS (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 0.73, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.39–13.8) despite an association with preterm labor requiring hospitalization (aOR: 2.69; 95% CI: 1.15–6.32). In our second analysis, there were 687 women with placenta previa, 633 (92%) with <2 prior CD, and 54 (8%) with ≥2 prior CD. The rate of PTD <34 weeks with ≥2 CD in the setting of placenta previa was not significantly increased (27.8 vs. 22.1%, aOR: 1.49; 95% CI: 0.77–2.90, p = 0.08); the maternal composite outcome (aOR: 4.85; 95% CI: 2.43–9.67) and transfusion of blood products (aOR: 6.41; 95% CI: 2.30–17.82) were noted to be higher in the group with ≥2 prior CD. Conclusion Women with PAS who have had ≥2 prior CD as compared with women with <2 prior CD did not appear to have a higher risk of complications leading to delivery prior to 34 weeks. As such, considering the associated morbidity with early preterm birth, we would not recommend scheduled delivery prior to 34 weeks in this population. Key Points

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Endovascular thrombectomy time metrics in the era of COVID-19: observations from the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Multicenter Collaboration

Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery ◽

10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-017205 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. neurintsurg-2020-017205

Author(s):

Alexandra L Czap ◽

Alicia M Zha ◽

Jacob Sebaugh ◽

Ameer E Hassan ◽

Julie G Shulman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Care Delivery ◽

Control Period ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Primary Analysis ◽

Vessel Occlusion ◽

Endovascular Thrombectomy ◽

Final Multivariable Model ◽

Multivariable Regression ◽

Multi Center Study ◽

Multivariable Adjustment

BackgroundUnprecedented workflow shifts during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have contributed to delays in acute care delivery, but whether it adversely affected endovascular thrombectomy metrics in acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) is unknown.MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of observational data from 14 comprehensive stroke centers in nine US states with acute LVO. EVT metrics were compared between March to July 2019 against March to July 2020 (primary analysis), and between state-specific pre-peak and peak COVID-19 months (secondary analysis), with multivariable adjustment.ResultsOf the 1364 patients included in the primary analysis (51% female, median NIHSS 14 [IQR 7–21], and 74% of whom underwent EVT), there was no difference in the primary outcome of door-to-puncture (DTP) time between the 2019 control period and the COVID-19 period (median 71 vs 67 min, P=0.10). After adjustment for variables associated with faster DTP, and clustering by site, there remained a trend toward shorter DTP during the pandemic (βadj=-73.2, 95% CI −153.8–7.4, Pp=0.07). There was no difference in DTP times according to local COVID-19 peaks vs pre-peak months in unadjusted or adjusted multivariable regression (βadj=-3.85, 95% CI −36.9–29.2, P=0.80). In this final multivariable model (secondary analysis), faster DTP times were significantly associated with transfer from an outside institution (βadj=-46.44, 95% CI −62.8 to – -30.0, P<0.01) and higher NIHSS (βadj=-2.15, 95% CI −4.2to – -0.1, P=0.05).ConclusionsIn this multi-center study, there was no delay in EVT among patients treated for intracranial occlusion during the COVID-19 era compared with the pre-COVID era.

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Family, social and cultural determinants of long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use in Madagascar: secondary analysis of three qualitative studies focused on children aged 5–15 years

Malaria Journal ◽

10.1186/s12936-021-03705-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ammy Fiadanana Njatosoa ◽

Chiarella Mattern ◽

Dolorès Pourette ◽

Thomas Kesteman ◽

Elliot Rakotomanana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Effective Means ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Malaria Prevalence ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Observation Data ◽

Age Group ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Mosquito Net ◽

Llin Use

Abstract Background Although it is accepted that long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) use is an effective means to prevent malaria, children aged 5 to 15 years do not appear to be sufficiently protected in Madagascar; the malaria prevalence is highest in this age group. The purpose of this research is to summarize recent qualitative studies describing LLIN use among the Malagasy people with a focus on children aged 5–15 years. Methods Qualitative data from three studies on malaria conducted between 2012 and 2016 in 10 districts of Madagascar were analysed. These studies cover all malaria epidemiological profiles and 10 of the 18 existing ethnic groups in Madagascar. A thematic analysis was conducted on the collected data from semi-structured interviews, direct observation data, and informal interviews. Results A total of 192 semi-structured interviews were conducted. LLINs are generally perceived positively because they protect the health and well-being of users. However, regional representations of mosquito nets may contribute to LLIN lower use by children over 5 years of age including the association between married status and LLIN use, which leads to the refusal of unmarried young men to sleep under LLINs; the custom of covering the dead with a mosquito net, which leads to fear of LLIN use; and taboos governing sleeping spaces for siblings of opposite sexes, which leads to LLIN shortages in households. Children under 5 years of age are known to be the most vulnerable age group for acquiring malaria and, therefore, are prioritized for LLIN use when there are limited supplies in households. In contrast, children over 5 years of age, who are perceived to be at less risk for malaria, often sleep without LLINs. Conclusions Perceptions, social practices and regional beliefs regarding LLINs and vulnerability to malaria contribute to the nonuse of LLINs among children over 5 years of age in Madagascar. Modifying LLIN policies to account for these factors may increase LLIN use in this age group and reduce disease burden.

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The impact of arthritis on the educational and early work experiences of young people: a qualitative secondary analysis

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2018-0240 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Albert Farre ◽

Sara Ryan ◽

Abigail McNiven ◽

Janet E. McDonagh

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Secondary Analysis ◽

Young Person ◽

Full Potential ◽

Work Experiences ◽

Health Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Self Advocacy ◽

School Work ◽

The Impact

Abstract Introduction Young people’s transition into adulthood is intertwined with the worlds of education and work. Poor health in adolescence has been associated with poorer education and employment outcomes in adulthood. This paper explores the impact of arthritis on the educational and early work experiences of young people with arthritis. Methods We undertook a supplementary secondary analysis of a qualitative dataset comprising narrative and semi-structured interviews of 39 young people who had been diagnosed with arthritis in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood. Results Our findings illustrate how young people living with arthritis are faced with a range of added disruptions and challenges in their educational/vocational lives. There is an important element of resilience associated with the process of making a career choice and acting upon personal aspirations. Appropriate support and flexibility in the workplace/educational setting can enable successful outcomes, but disclosure is not a straightforward process for young people living with arthritis. Conclusions It is paramount that health providers consistently and effectively address self-advocacy skills with the young person, particularly during educational and vocational transitions. Alongside this, there is the need to further strengthen the health-school/work interface to ensure that young people living with chronic illness can meet their full potential in adulthood.

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