scholarly journals Comparative Study of Leadership Competences of Female and Male Mexican Expatriates

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Erika Lourdes González Rosas ◽  
Martha Leticia Guevara Sanginés ◽  
Martin P. Pantoja Aguilar ◽  
Luz Adriana Sancén
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Female Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Single Female ◽  
Single Male ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
S Model

The purpose of this study is to compare female and male leadership competences of Mexican expatriates in the USA, using a qualitative approach. A case study was conducted through a narrative analysis of the information. The study also revised the factors that contributed to the leadership competences of expatriates. The responses of a single female and a single male Mexican expatriates were collected through open responses using an electronic questionnaire. The research questions were: What are the leadership competences of Mexican expatriates? Which are the main differences between women’s and men’s leadership competences in Mexican expatriates? The comparison was made using Pablo Cardona´s model of competences. Since leadership competences are observable behaviors, a narrative analysis was conducted and some key differences were found between male and female leadership competences. For example, it appears that Mexican male expatriates tend to focus on leadership, receptiveness and informal features; while women focus on values, information and formal position. Common features were found between both interviewees concerning work and personal life related to time management competence. As future research, a quantitative analysis is required to corroborate these findings.

Psychological Test Feedback: Canadian Clinicians’ Perceptions and Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 691-714
Author(s):  
Hansen Zhou ◽  
William E. Hanson ◽  
Ryan Jacobson ◽  
Angie Allan ◽  
Diana Armstrong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Test Feedback ◽  
Data Analysis Procedure ◽  
Research Questions

This study explores Canadian clinicians’ perceptions of test feedback (TFB) and how those perceptions influence their practice. This secondary analysis of open-ended qualitative data extends a previous study with similar research questions conducted by Jacobson et al. (2015). A case study design and consensual qualitative research (CQR) data analysis procedure was utilized to enhance the trustworthiness of the results. The findings indicate that clinicians give TFB in a variety of settings. Clinicians emphasize the importance of providing tailored and collaborative TFB, of attending to ethical issues related to TFB, and of improving academic training in TFB. Also, clinicians discuss unique situations in which feedback is provided to a third party rather than to the testing individual. Clinical implications such as increased practical training for providing TFB are discussed. Future research could investigate the outcomes of TFB provision.

scholarly journals Investigating how we read translations

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 482-512
Author(s):  
Callum Walker
Keyword(s):  
Translation Studies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Source Text ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Reading Experience ◽  
Equivalent Effect ◽  
Skin Response ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract Since its inception, Translation Studies has hinged on theoretical concepts of effects and reception, with various reader-oriented notions such as equivalent effect, skopos, acceptability and adequacy, and user-centredness, to name but a few, having pervaded the discipline for decades. Despite this preoccupation with the phenomenology of translations, we still know very little about how translations are actually experienced – written translations especially. This article calls for an expansion of research into the reception and experience of source texts and their translations, reviewing the opportunities afforded by recent technological developments in eye-tracking, galvanic skin response sensors, echocardiogram monitors, and other multi-sensory devices. Using a short case study, a number of research questions and an outline of an experimental method are proposed to contrast the reading experience of two translations of the same source text, serving as a prompt for future research of this kind. By drawing inspiration from the few existing examples of research in this incipient paradigm and the considerations offered in the example, this article aims to stimulate future research to explore the vast untapped potential in this area and to arrive at a better understanding of the effects that different translation approaches yield and the potential variation in effects between source and target text.

scholarly journals Quantifying the Flexibility of Electric Vehicles in Germany and California—A Case Study

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5617
Author(s):  
Michel Zade ◽  
Zhengjie You ◽  
Babu Kumaran Nalini ◽  
Peter Tzscheutschler ◽  
Ulrich Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Early Morning ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Heat Pumps ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mobility Data ◽  
The Usa

The adoption of electric vehicles is incentivized by governments around the world to decarbonize the mobility sector. Simultaneously, the continuously increasing amount of renewable energy sources and electric devices such as heat pumps and electric vehicles leads to congested grids. To meet this challenge, several forms of flexibility markets are currently being researched. So far, no analysis has calculated the actual flexibility potential of electric vehicles with different operating strategies, electricity tariffs and charging power levels while taking into account realistic user behavior. Therefore, this paper presents a detailed case study of the flexibility potential of electric vehicles for fixed and dynamic prices, for three charging power levels in consideration of Californian and German user behavior. The model developed uses vehicle and mobility data that is publicly available from field trials in the USA and Germany, cost-optimizes the charging process of the vehicles, and then calculates the flexibility of each electric vehicle for every 15 min. The results show that positive flexibility is mostly available during either the evening or early morning hours. Negative flexibility follows the periodic vehicle availability at home if the user chooses to charge the vehicle as late as possible. Increased charging power levels lead to increased amounts of flexibility. Future research will focus on the integration of stochastic forecasts for vehicle availability and electricity tariffs.

Full-service restaurants as learning organizations: a multiple-site case study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Boccia ◽  
Maria Cseh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Cultures ◽  
Multiple Site ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Leadership Approaches

Purpose This study aims to explore how Watkins and Marsick’s learning organization framework was enacted in the practices, structures, and policies of non-chain US restaurants. Design/methodology/approach Data from this multiple-site case study were collected from 52 employees in three full-service restaurants from the dimensions of the learning organization questionnaire (DLOQ), focus group interviews, observations, and document collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and constant comparative analysis. Findings Interviews elucidated and confirmed DLOQ findings. Pre-shift briefings, managers’ role-modeling and restaurant-generated documentation revealed employees’ tacit learning. Continuously fostered experimentation and knowledge sharing promoted a learning culture. Experimentation differed across restaurants owing to different leadership approaches and organizational cultures. Research limitations/implications Future research with subsegments of full-service restaurants having similar leadership approaches and organizational cultures, post COVID-19, and the applicability of the DLOQ to study learning in these types of restaurants both in the USA and in other countries is recommended. Practical implications Restaurateurs should capitalize on continuous life and work experiences of employees and codify learning practices by incorporating reflections in learning in pre-shift briefings and by fostering a culture of experimentation and knowledge sharing. Originality/value This study contributes to the learning organization literature by providing the first multiple-site case study account of learning practices in non-chain, full-service restaurants.

“Natural allies”

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 804-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex H. Poole ◽  
Deborah A. Garwood
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Intensive ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Information Professionals

PurposeIn Digging into Data 3 (DID3) (2014-2016), ten funders from four countries (the USA, Canada, the UK, and the Netherlands) granted $5.1 million to 14 project teams to pursue data-intensive, interdisciplinary, and international digital humanities (DH) research. The purpose of this paper is to employ the DID3 projects as a case study to explore the following research question: what roles do librarians and archivists take on in data-intensive, interdisciplinary, and international DH projects?Design/methodology/approachParticipation was secured from 53 persons representing eleven projects. The study was conducted in the naturalistic paradigm. It is a qualitative case study involving snowball sampling, semi-structured interviews, and grounded analysis.FindingsLibrarians or archivists were involved officially in 3 of the 11 projects (27.3 percent). Perhaps more importantly, information professionals played vital unofficial roles in these projects, namely as consultants and liaisons and also as technical support. Information and library science (ILS) expertise helped DID3 researchers with issues such as visualization, rights management, and user testing. DID3 participants also suggested ways in which librarians and archivists might further support DH projects, concentrating on three key areas: curation, outreach, and ILS education. Finally, six directions for future research are suggested.Originality/valueMuch untapped potential exists for librarians and archivists to collaborate with DH scholars; a gap exists between researcher awareness and information professionals’ capacity.

scholarly journals What can the EU Learn from the USA in the Field of Innovation?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. p29
Author(s):  
Lindita Komani ◽  
Vito Bobek ◽  
Tatjana Horvat
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Current Position ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Section ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Eu

The rationale for more European Commission (EC) support for Open Innovation is there, as a whole-of-society approach seems to be the best to address the challenges arising mainly from competition at the global level. This paper supported this view and was built as a case study research paper based on the EU and USA case studies. In the first sections, a theoretical framework is built, which establishes a link between R&D, innovation, and competitiveness, introduces culture and military as factors influencing innovation, and shows how open innovation has changed innovation. A discussion evolves regarding the current position of the EU and EU countries in terms of innovation and what the EC is undertaking to address the identified challenges. The core section is dedicated to the case study, elaborates benchmarks, gains learnings from a country successful in the field of (open) innovation such as the USA, and suggests what the EC could concretely implement in the case of the EU. The outlook section suggests a few possible areas for future research and policies.

scholarly journals Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen E. Angell ◽  
Hedda Meadan ◽  
Julia B. Stoner
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Collective Case Study ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and identify their self-reported support needs. We conducted in-person semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings aged 7 to 15 of children aged 6 to 15 with ASDs. Employing a qualitative collective case study research method, we conducted cross-case analyses to address our research questions. Three major themes emerged: (a) descriptions of the sibling subsystem (b) cohesion between and among the siblings, and (c) adaptability of the participant siblings to having family members with ASDs. Discussion of these findings and recommendations for future research contributes to the existing literature on siblings of children with disabilities.

scholarly journals The Impact of Dance on the Development of Coping Mechanisms Fornarcolepsy: A Narrative Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Mimi Fitriana Zaini ◽  
Niloufar Heshmati Manesh
Keyword(s):  
Social Functioning ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to highlight the experiences of dance as an approach to give optimism in reducing the difficulties of narcoleptic patients that stem close to normal social functioning, and to explore the consequences of dance on narcoleptic patients in physiological, environmental and interpersonal aspects. A semi-structured interview was conducted to 3 selected narcoleptics, age ranging from 30 to 45 years, with at least 6 months of dance experience, using a purposive sampling procedure. Thematic analysis enabled the identification of key components of the impacts of dance and its coping mechanisms as the generated themes from the two research questions to include; 1) Dance as a form of Expression, Being Mindful, Decreased Symptoms, Self-achievement, Self-Enjoyment, Satisfaction level, Self-contentment, Stress-release and Balance of health, 2) Flexibility in Dance Style, Wider perspective in Dance Style, Social Functioning, Attention Skills, Emotion Management, Positive mind-set, Time management, and Intra-Familial relation. The finding from the two research questions was identified across the generated themes. The findings were expected to increase awareness among people in the issue of narcolepsy and its consequences for the purpose of mental health and well-being to promote a healthy lifestyle and better quality of life. Research Implications for the improvement of narcoleptics were also discussed for the purpose of module developments and interventions.

Conclusion: The Future(s) of UK Financial Regulation

2020 ◽  
pp. 179-196
Author(s):  
Scott James ◽  
Lucia Quaglia
Keyword(s):  
Political Economy ◽  
Financial Regulation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Political ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Business Power ◽  
Regulatory Strategy ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Questions

The concluding chapter begins by recalling the main puzzle and research questions set out at the beginning of the book, and by summarizing the main findings from the case study chapters. The second section details the book’s wider empirical and theoretical contribution to the field, as well as providing recommendations for future research. We focus on three main literatures: the political economy of financial regulation, theories of business power, and theories of new interdependence. The final section assesses the implications of Brexit for the UK’s role in shaping financial regulation in the future. Specifically, we consider how the UK’s withdrawal from the EU is likely to affect the UK’s regulatory preferences (more or less stringency), its regulatory strategy (greater divergence or further harmonization), and its regulatory influence (enhanced or diminished).

Renewal and Personal Mastery in Knowledge-Based Organisations

2011 ◽  
pp. 160-179
Author(s):  
Päivi Lohikoski
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Personal Mastery ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Employee Wellbeing ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Ict System ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
High Level

Being knowledge management crucial to companies, it seems reasonable to understand an organisation intellectual capital. The three leading components of intellectual capital (human capital, structural capital and relational capital), are intrinsically bounded to the organisational ICT system, organisational structure, and to workers personal mastery. Nonetheless, in order to evolve organisational intellectual capital it is required a high level of personal mastery, which is clearly bounded to human resources. Therefore, this chapter aims to promote a theoretical and empirical discussion in order to understand the diverse dimensions between renewal, personal mastery, and employee wellbeing within a knowledge-based organisation (Finnish ICT-company). For that, the chapter is divided into six major sections: the research questions; theoretical framework and main concepts; the case study organisation and research methods applied; findings; discussion; and future research.

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