An exploratory study of the relationship between social work supervision and organizational climate in children & youth centres in Hong Kong

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi-on, Billy Ho
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Social Work Supervision

Strategic Choice and the Nature of the Chinese Family Business: An Exploratory Study of the Hong Kong Watch Industry

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 1405-1435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Davies ◽  
Catherine Ma
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Strategic Choice ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Chinese Family ◽  
Continuous Variables ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Watch Industry

This study examines the relationship between the nature of the Chinese Family Business (CFB) and the business strategies adopted, in the setting of the Hong Kong watch industry. The nature of the CFB is conceptualized and measured as a set of sub-dimensions, represented by continuous variables. It is hypothesized that ‘ CFBness’ is positively associated with ‘traditional’ business strategies, but inhibitive of ‘upgrading’. The results show that the hypotheses are partially supported. While the findings support the view that firms’ strategic choices are constrained by material and ideational influences in their environment, only a small proportion of the variation in business strategies is accounted for by ‘CFB-ness’, leaving ample room for human agency. Overall, the results support a ‘middle view’ between the deterministic and voluntaristic perspectives, whereby firms exercise strategic choice within an environment that predisposes, but does not fix, their behaviour.

THE "NIGHT DRIFTING TEENS" — A QUEST FOR SOCIAL WORK

1997 ◽  
Vol 31 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 19-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCIS LEE
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Young People ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Public Places ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Nuisance ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Law

In Hong Kong, the phenomenon of young people hanging around individually or in groups in public places through the night has become prevalent. This has drawn much attention from the public and the media because the behaviour of these "night drifting teens" (e.g., chasing around, vandalising, harassing people passing by, behaving promiscuously) is becoming a public nuisance. Moreover, they also risk running up against the law. Based on a recent exploratory study of these "night drifting" youths, this paper introduces their social background and situation. The causes of their engagement in these nocturnal activities are also explored. Services for this group of youths are also proposed. Further recommendations on the direction and development of relevant service programmes to meet their needs are suggested. 青少年个别地或联群地在夜间于公众场所溜连聚集有普遍化的现象。他们在这些场所的不检行为 (如追追逐逐、破坏公物、骚扰途人、不羁行为) 引起了大众及传媒的关注。再者，他们亦面临犯罪的危机。基于一项以这些夜间活动的青少年为对象的探讨性研究，本文介绍他们的一些社会背景及夜游情况。在探索了他们夜游的原因及服务需要后，本文介绍了一些现时及在计划中为他们提供的服务，亦建议了几点应为他们发展的服务方向。

Parental influence on the purchase of luxury brands of infant apparel: an exploratory study in Hong Kong

2003 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Prendergast ◽  
Claire Wong
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Parental Influence ◽  
Conspicuous Consumption ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Purchasing Behaviour ◽  
Materialistic Values ◽  
The Relationship

With a focus on the purchasing behaviour of parents buying luxury brands of infant apparel, this paper considers the concepts of buying roles, conspicuous consumption/social consumption motivation, and materialism. A survey of 134 mothers who had purchased luxury brands of clothing for their infants found that parents are motivated by the good quality and design associated with the luxury brands. The relationship between the amount of money spent by parents on luxury brands of infant apparel and social consumption motivation was not significant. However, interviewees who spent more on luxury clothing brands for their infants were determined to be more materialistic. It is thus recommended that marketers should emphasise the good quality and design of their luxury brands of infant apparel. In addition, marketers should promote the materialistic values of purchasing luxury brands of infant apparel, showing that buying luxury brands of infant apparel may be a route to happiness, rather than being a route for impressing others.

Functions of social work supervision in Shenzhen: Insights from the cross-border supervision model

2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 366-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suet Lin Hung ◽  
Shui Lai Ng ◽  
Kwok Kin Fung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Service Project ◽  
Supervision Model ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Social Work Supervision

Based on the findings of an evaluation study on the first two phases of a cross-the-border supervision service project performed by a Hong Kong non-governmental organization, this paper sheds light on the nature of social work supervision in Shenzhen and the constraints of cross-the-border supervision.

Empowering women in social work practice

2005 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lai-Ching Leung
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
Trabajo Social ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
Empowerment Practice ◽  
The Relationship

English The postmodernist feminist notion of empowerment and its integration in social work practice for women in Hong Kong are examined. Four areas of reflections on empowerment practice are highlighted for discussion, namely the reconceptualization of power, the fact that the personal is political, the dilemma of difference and the relationship between empowerer and the empowered. French Ce texte examine les notions d'`empowerment' dans le féminisme postmoderniste et son intégration dans les pratiques de travail social auprès des femmes à Hong Kong. Quatre angles de réflexions sur les pratiques d'`empowerment' y sont identifiés et discutés: la reconceptualisation du pouvoir; le personnel est politique; le dilemme de la différence; et la relation entre la personne qui `tente de rendre du pouvoir' et celle qui `développe son pouvoir'. Spanish Se examina la noción feminista posmoderna de `apoderamiento' y su integración en la práctica del trabajo social con referencia a las mujeres de Hong Kong. Se señalan para examen cuatro áreas de apoderamiento: reconceptualización del poder, el axioma de `lo personal es político', el dilema de la diferencia y la relación entre quien `apodera' y el que es `apoderado'.

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