scholarly journals Competency Framework for Non-Profit Organizations: An Exploratory Study based on Indian Organizations

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Varun Elembilassery
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Job Postings ◽  
Management Students

This exploratory study aims to develop a Competency Framework for Nonprofit Organizations (NPO) by applying the fundamentals of Competency Based Human Resource practices on Nonprofit Organizations. The study begins with a literature review and followed by detailed description of methodology for data collection. The data is derived from Indian Organization using three different methods. Firstly, a case study of an NPO working with rural women was done. Secondly, a website survey of job postings of seven NPOs working in different fields was done. And finally, an open ended online interview of management students with a past NPO work experience was done. Based on the observations from these three sources, a competency framework for NPOs is proposed. Limitations of the study, scope for future research and managerial implications are also discussed.

Status of Non-Profits and Fraud: An Exploratory Study of Risks, Controls, and General Organizational Characteristics

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-72
Author(s):  
Martha M. Eining ◽  
David Hurtt ◽  
R. Kathy Hurtt ◽  
Claire Richards
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
New Variables ◽  
Urban Data

ABSTRACT This exploratory study presents evidence on the general characteristics, risks, and controls of all non-profit organizations (NPOs) reporting a fraud (asset diversion) between 2009 and 2015. Compared to NPOs that did not report a fraud, the fraud-reporting NPOs were larger, older, more likely to be a 501c3, and urban. Data from the Form 990 provided information on the risks and controls present. Risks were positively associated with higher levels of reported fraud for all sizes of NPOs. However, controls were more often related to lower levels of fraud only for larger NPOs, with the level of controls present increasing with the size of the organization. We also identify new variables that should add to our understanding and also variables used in prior studies that may not have enough variance to add any insight. Based on the results from this study, we provide suggestions for future research. Data Availability: Form 990 data were purchased from and are available from GuideStar. Rural and urban codes were purchased from and are available from GreatData.

An Exploratory Study about Obese People’s Flight Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 370-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaniv Poria ◽  
Jeremy Beal
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Obese People ◽  
Flight Experience ◽  
Travel Experience ◽  
Mediating Factors ◽  
The Social ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Managerial Implications

This qualitative study explores the flight experiences of obese people. The in-depth semistructured interviews ( n = 24) with self-identified obese people revealed that they confront difficulties and barriers that arise from their interaction with the physical environment. While these entail some inconvenience, it is mostly the interaction with the social environment that results in a sense of embarrassment and humiliation. The aforementioned have an adverse effect on the flight experience. The flight is perceived as a three-part experience—boarding, flight, and deplaning—affected by mediating factors such as the staff approach, participants’ appearance, and the flight attributes (e.g., short/long, direct/indirect). An important finding is that people’s body, and specifically their self-perception of it as stigmatized, play an important role in the contextualization of the travel experience. The article concludes with managerial implications and suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Perceived Safety and Security Concerns among Tourists in Thamel-A Tourism Hub in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Sharma ◽  
Birendra KC ◽  
Araceli Hernandez Calderon
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Essential Factor ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Perceived Safety ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Future Research Directions

The safety and security of a destination is an essential factor that helps travelers decide whether to visit or not. In Nepal, Thamel is the main destination for tourists due to the availability of multiple facilities and services. In fact, most of the tourists who use airspace to travel to Nepal, start and conclude their journey in Thamel. Therefore, the safety and security of Thamel is an important factor that influences the fate of the Nepalese tourism industry. However, there is a lack of research to understand the safety and security situation of Thamel. The purpose of this exploratory study is to assess the overall security situation and challenges in Thamel. Descriptive statistics are used to present the findings. Findings suggest that Thamel as a tourism destination has many areas for improvement to provide better tourist experiences. Since Thamel is a starting and concluding point of attraction for tourists, we offer important managerial implications and future research directions.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures Consumers

1970 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-96
Author(s):  
Timothy Reisenwitz ◽  
Jie Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Use ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Cognitive Age ◽  
Managerial Implications

This exploratory study investigated the amount of information used byconsumers when engaging in non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Moreover, theprimary purpose of the research is to investigate the linkage between non-surgicalcosmetic procedures and the constructs associated with the “self,” such as attitudetoward social media advertising, attitude toward traditional (mass media) advertising,cognitive age, risk aversion, satisfaction, and self-image or self-concept. T-tests ofthe data yielded significant results for most of the variables. This research willhopefully aid marketers to better focus on important areas of information use bynon-surgical cosmetic procedures consumers. These results are discussed, alongwith managerial implications, limitations and directions for future research.

Multistage market segmentation: an exploration of B2B segment alignment

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 821-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Market Segmentation ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Sales Force ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Market Segments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibility of identifying market segments in multistage markets and assessing whether their alignment could provide a useful managerial approach to find competitive advantage and better understand market opportunities. Design/methodology/approach Using data from a pilot project, need-based market segments from different market stages were identified and their potential alignment evaluated. The data were not designed to test hypotheses, nor were they originally intended to be used to align segments. Nevertheless, they provided a unique opportunity to explore multistage segmentation and segment alignment in a business-to-business (B2B) setting. Findings Overall, the findings of this exploratory study should encourage both academics and practitioners to continue to explore the possibility of studying and aligning multistage market segments. The possibility of aligning segments was demonstrated using visual alignment based on managerial judgment of data and alignment based on a combined cluster analysis of customers across the multistage markets. Research limitations/implications First, the market research was not specifically designed to formulate and test hypotheses about the feasibility of aligning segments in multistage markets – it is an exploratory study. The research was based on a pilot project, and the survey-derived databases were conveniently available for analysis. While sample sizes were small, they are typical of many B2B markets. Second, to more effectively study complex relationships in multistage markets, it would have been desirable to include a more comprehensive set of needs. Each market stage has not only a set of their own perceived needs but also a set of perceptions of the needs of other stages. Third, as in many B2B studies, the data used in this pilot project were based on single informants. Practical implications A common complaint among firms is that B2B market segmentation does not really work that well for them. An unexplored reason for this may be that true market segmentation does not stop with one’s direct customer, but should also include the customer’s customer and so on, in a multistage market segmentation structure. One implication of the research presented here suggests that better understanding the segmentation structure in a multistage market can enlighten the opportunities and risks of implementing such a strategy. Multistage market segmentation alignment may lead to innovative positioning and message levers for the sales force to use as an argument to gain advantage according to common and unique aligned segment needs. Social implications The process may be applied to social institutions in addition to commercial organizations. Originality/value While it is obvious that market segmentation can be applied to any single market of customers, the question of applying it to complex multistage markets needs additional exploration. The original idea in this paper is that the potential for strategically aligning multistage markets and segments can have both conceptual and managerial implications for establishing competitive advantage and more efficient and effective resource allocation. The paper shows that that such alignment is possible; however, research and research methods in this area are nascent and will require continued step-by-step learning about these complex market structures to build up to a more definitive understanding of the processes involved to guide future research and managerial thinking.

The Paradox of Human Resource Analytics: Being Mindful of Employees

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaji A. Khan ◽  
Jintong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Popular Press ◽  
Employee Outcomes ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Shed Light

Suggested as a strategic necessity, practice of HR analytics along with its potential business benefits for organisations abounds in popular press. However, the issue of how employees perceive the use of predictive analytics pertaining to themselves and the impact such perceptions may have on proximal employee outcomes has received little attention. The current research reports on the results of an exploratory study that attempts to shed light on how employees' attributions of organisations' use of HR analytics relate to their commitment to the organisation. Based on this evidence, the current research provides managerial implications related to potential employee concerns with HR analytics and their ramifications for organisations, and calls for future research to investigate these issues more thoroughly and systematically.

scholarly journals Idealism, Disillusionment, and Cynicism in Response to Values (In)Congruences in U.K. Nonprofit Organizations: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 089976402199524
Author(s):  
Zoe Sanderson
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Organizational Values ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Managerial Control ◽  
Organizational Cynicism ◽  
Identification Processes

I present the findings of an exploratory qualitative enquiry into how employees in U.K.-based nonprofit organizations with clearly espoused organizational values experience values (in)congruences. Participants tended to adopt one of three positions—idealism, disillusionment, or cynicism—which they may transition between at different times. I use the theoretical lenses of the ideological psychological contract, organizational identification, and organizational cynicism to interpret these employees’ experiences. These data show how ideological psychological contract and organizational identification processes are entwined as employees fluidly navigate values (in)congruence in nonprofits. This analysis supports a critical reading of organizational cynicism, demonstrating how nonprofit values can be experienced as a form of managerial control, against which employees may wish to defend their selfhood. Several directions for future research are indicated.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Strategy In Nonprofit Organizations: An Exploratory Study of Academic Institutions

1970 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Elzotbek Rustambekov ◽  
V.K. Unni
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Mixed Methodology ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

Prior research has been relatively withdrawn to study the strategic managementprocess in non-profit organizations, and ignored differences in strategic planning inacademic institutions. In contrast, this paper argues why and how strategic planningmay lead to desired levels of organizational performance in a college or university.We used mixed methodology approach based on content analysis. Our exploratorywork found that higher ranked universities had strategy statement that emphasizedfaculty. Findings highlight the importance of a clearly articulated strategyemphasizing faculty for university ranking on the sample of 203 business schools.We provide evidence that the most successful universities are likely to proactivelyuse and manage strategy statements for attaining higher rankings and attracting morestudents.

Children's Perceived Value: Conceptualization, Scale Development, and Validation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Williams ◽  
A Gazley ◽  
N Ashill
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New York University ◽  
Consumer Decisions ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Value Measure

© 2020 New York University Perceived value among children is an important concept in consumer decisions, yet surprisingly no research has operationalized value for this consumer group. To address this omission, and following the guidelines of DeVellis (2016), this investigation reports the findings of a seven-stage process to develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring perceived value among children aged 8–14 years. Value for children is conceptualized as a multidimensional construct capturing perceptions of what is received and what is given up, which differs from adult measures in terms of its composition and complexity. A 24-item scale is developed that shows internal consistency, reliability, construct validity, and nomological validity. We also demonstrate the validity of the new scale beyond an existing adult perceived value measure. Directions for future research and managerial implications of the new scale for studying children's consumer behavior are discussed.

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