scholarly journals Quality Relationships between Superiors and Subordinates as Well as Fellow Colleagues at the Sweetener and Fiber Research Centre in 2010-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 232-239
Author(s):  
Isni Tri Lestari ◽  
Maulina Pia Wulandari ◽  
Zulkarnain Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Communication Problems ◽  
Research Cycle ◽  
Lmx Theory ◽  
Government Work ◽  
Group Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

Recurring organizational communication problems, lack of communication between superiors and subordinates, and also conflict at the employee level make the basis for researchers to conduct research and try to provide recommendations to improve conditions that occur in the Balittas organization. This study will focus on quality of relationships between superiors and subordinates as well as colleagues in organization. This study aims to describe and analyze the quality of the relationship between superiors and subordinates. This research was conducted using the Action Research method with the aim of being in Balittas from 2010 to 2019. Departing from the constructivism paradigm, this study carried out data collection by structured interviews and analyzed using the action research cycle from Coghland & Brannick. The quality of the relationship between superiors and subordinates, between colleagues for each period of each leader based on the LMX theory is dominated by the quality of the out group. This is because the relationship is only a contractual one. Subsequent research can develop the application of LMX theory in other government work units and create efforts to build quality in group relationships within Balittas. Based on LMX theory (low relationship quality) because the exchange of behavior of organizational members is limited to contractual ties and the low level of support and trust in each other.

Making and measuring “good” HR practice in an SME: the case of a Yorkshire bakery

2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liz Doherty ◽  
Ann Norton
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how “good” HR practice is characterised in SMEs and what the drivers are for adopting this good practice. The paper also explores methods for measuring the impact of HR practice which are helpful and realistic in the context of an SME. Design/methodology/approach – The research was carried out in one SME, a bakery based in South Yorkshire. It was an action research project which utilised semi-structured interviews, participant observation on the factory floor and analysis of company documentation in the diagnosis phase. In addition, reflections on action interventions have informed the findings, together with post-project, semi-structured interviews with key actors three years after the completion of the project. Findings – The drivers of good HR practice were found to be size, market position, external “coercive networks”, presenting issues, the ideology of the managing director and the energy of an HR champion. The findings demonstrate that the impact of “good” HR practice can be best evaluated in SMEs through one-shot, cost-based metrics or more strategic qualitative measures. Originality/value – The paper develops an original model to show the relationship between the drivers, the HR practices adopted and measurable outcomes. This makes an important contribution to the debate about HRM within SMEs and it has practical value for informing the development of good HR practice in SMEs.

scholarly journals Sustainable Practices in research-integrated Education in HE: towards an accepted Development Pedagogy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Corradini
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Integrated Education ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
New Good ◽  
Uk Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship

It is a truth universally acknowledged that in UK Higher Education Institutions excellent is the new good. With HEIs striving to achieve ‘excellence in teaching’ in order to attract the best students, questions are being asked about how to measure excellence and about whether or not lecturers are supported in doing so. How can lecturers devise reliable measures for evaluating the quality of their teaching? The following piece conceptualises the relationship between education research and practice in HE through discussing the sustainable integration of education research into teaching practice. The overarching aim is to discuss the potential for a pedagogy centred on the development of action research in educator development programmes and thus gauge how sustainable such practices can be in HE.

scholarly journals Feelings perceived by students during the phases of accounting dissertation guidance

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (85) ◽  
pp. 158-173
Author(s):  
Alison Martins Meurer ◽  
Rayane Camila da Silva Sousa ◽  
Flaviano Costa ◽  
Romualdo Douglas Colauto
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Interaction Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Student Relationship ◽  
Negative Feelings ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to understand how students graduating from accounting master’s courses perceived the feelings experienced in the different dissertation guidance phases. This investigation enables us to identify which stages generate negative feelings and to thus propose actions to improve the affective relationship between the advisor and student, considering that the feelings substantially affect the potential of the scientific works originating from that relationship. The advisor-student relationship and the feelings involved in it are among the main factors that positively or negatively affect the conclusion of the academic work, and understanding it is important in order to improve this interaction process. One of the implications of the research relates to the importance of stricto sensu programs monitoring the guidance process and somehow searching for mechanisms that promote harmony in the guidance process, as the experiences during the dissertation guidance process can affect the student’s likelihood of continuing on their academic journey. For the data collection, a survey was conducted in which the participants used emojis to represent the feelings experienced in their relationship with the advisor during the construction of their master’s dissertation. In addition, semi-structured interviews were carried out, which enabled the elaboration of a collective subject discourse regarding the feelings experienced during the dissertation guidance process. The 88 responses and eight interviews enabled the identification of feelings such as anxiety, fear, and insecurity in the first phases of the dissertation building. Abandonment, confusion, and frustration were felt in the last phases of the relationship with the advisor. Regarding the positive feelings, there are indications of joy, satisfaction, and calm, presenting greater frequency in the last stages of the dissertation. The collective subject discourses also indicated that the relationship with the advisor affected the quality of the scientific research and the student’s academic trajectory.

scholarly journals Quality of Nursing Care in Saudi Arabia: Are Empathy, Advocacy, and Caring Important Attributes for Nurses?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-259
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz M. Alsufyani ◽  
Abdulaziz A. Aldawsari ◽  
Sayer M. Aljuaid ◽  
Khalid E. Almalki ◽  
Yasir M. Alsufyani
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Patient Advocacy ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Medical City ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Background: The examination of the literature indicates that practicing nurses are barely engaged in developing enhancement programs for quality nursing care. There are numerous studies on the value of nursing care, but none offers ways of assessing the value of care provided by nurses. Identifying the essence of quality nursing care can facilitate effective enhancement approaches. It was prudent to explore the relationship between advocacy, caring, and empathy in delivering quality nursing care.Purpose: This study aimed to comprehend the views of Saudi Arabian nurses on how empathy, advocacy, and caring act as measurements of quality of nursing care.Methods: A qualitative investigative, descriptive design was used to explore the advocacy, empathy, and caring from the viewpoints of practicing nurses. Twenty-one general and specialized medical care nurses from King Saud Medical City in Saudi Arabia were recruited through purposive sampling. The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews that were recorded, written out, and subjected to thematic analysis.Results: The findings have led to the establishment of quality Saudi nursing care with the identification of core themes: empathy, advocacy, and caring. The findings of this study elevate the understanding of the quality of nursing care in the Saudi context.Conclusion: The participants aver that patient advocacy, empathy, and care are parts of the characteristics of nursing profession. These characteristics aid in listening and comprehending patients’ perspectives. Following the findings, it is suggested to provide training to the nurses to overcome the challenges faced by nurses in reflecting empathy.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN GURU DALAM MENYUSUN RPP KURIKULUM 2013 MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK DI SMP NEGERI TANJUNGPINANG TAHUN 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Hariyana Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Average Quality ◽  
Research Cycle ◽  
Quality Learning

This study aims to determine the increase in the ability of teachers in preparing RPP Curriculum 2013 through academic supervision at SMP Negeri 2 Tanjungpinang in 2018. Academic supervision is a model of coaching carried out by principals or supervisors to teachers to help solve problems related to learning activities for quality. learning can be achieved optimally. School action research (PTS) is a type of quantitative research using Comparative Descriptive Analysis by comparing the results of the initial conditions with the results of the first cycle of local level upgrading techniques (In House Training) and the results of the second cycle with private conversation techniques. This research was conducted in two cycles. Academic supervision as a group (In House Training), with the results of the research cycle I RPP Curriculum 2013 made by teachers is still not optimal, it is necessary to carry out further supervision in cycle II, namely the implementation of supervision measures individually (individual conversation). The average result of the teacher's ability to prepare RPP Curriculum 2013 in the initial conditions is 67.38 (sufficient category). The average result of the quality of the lesson plans compiled by the teacher in the first cycle was 75.02 (good category). The increase in the yield of cycle I compared to the initial conditions was 7.64. Meanwhile, the average quality of RPP Curriculum 2013 compiled by the teacher in cycle II was 81.89 (good category). The increase in the yield of cycle II compared to the result of cycle I was 6.37. Keywords: Supervision, Ability, Curriculum 2013

Conflicts of power in the relationship among professionals of health under the optical of the patient

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Iana Bezerra Lima ◽  
Luís Othon Bastos
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Research Committee ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Group Relationships ◽  
The University ◽  
Hospital School ◽  
The Relationship

RESUMOEstudo exploratório e descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, com o objetivo de investigar os conflitos de poder na relação de profissionais de saúde sob a óptica do paciente em um Hospital Escola Público Federal de Recife. Para a coleta de informações foi utilizado um roteiro de entrevista semi-estruturado com os pacientes e profissionais de saúde, no período Junho e Julho de 2006, após aprovação do projeto de pesquisa pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco e com autorização através do termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido dos participantes. A amostra foi de dez profissionais de saúde do ambulatório e da enfermaria de clínica médica; 15 pacientes que estavam sendo assistidos no ambulatório e dez pacientes das enfermarias. As entrevistas foram codificadas, transcritas e definidas as seguintes categorias: 1) Conflitos frente às relações pessoais e grupais, no ambiente físico no trabalho dos profissionais de saúde; 2) Conflitos abordados e processados na equipe de profissionais de saúde; 3) Conseqüências dos conflitos gerados na relação profissionais de saúde vs profissionais de saúde na qualidade da assistência ao paciente e, 4) Conseqüências dos conflitos de poder na relação profissionais de saúde vs paciente. A análise de cada categoria foi com base na fundamentação teórica associadas aos fatos e relatos dos entrevistados, considerando similitudes e diferenças entre as informações, relacionando-as aos conflitos de poder na relação entre profissionais de saúde sob a óptica do paciente. Palavras-chave: Conflitos; Poder; Profissionais de Saúde; Paciente.ABSTRACTExploratory and descriptive study, of qualitative boarding, whose principal objective was to investigate power conflicts in the professional relationships inside the health area under the patient’s point of view inside a Federal Public Hospital School at Recife city. A semi-structured script was used to collect the information with patients and health personnel, from June to July of 2006. The script was used after it was approved by the Ethics on Research Committee of the University Federal of Pernambuco and under the free and clarified assent term of the participants. The sample was constituted of ten clinic health professional, fifteen patients who were assisted in this clinic and ten patients from the infirmary. Then interviews where codified, transcript, and defined the following categories: 1) Conflicts towards personal and group relationships, inside the environment of health professional’s work; 2) Conflicts inside the team of health professionals; 3) Consequences of the conflicts in the health professional’s relationships vs. Quality of assistance from the health professionals and, 4) Consequences of the power conflicts vs. Patient. The analysis of each category was based on the theoretical recital associated to the facts and stories of the interviewed, considering similarities and differences in the information given, relating them to the power conflicts in the relationship between health professionals under the patient point of view. Key-words: Conflicts; Power; Health Professionals; Patient.RESUMENEstudio indagatorio y descriptivo, con enfoque cualitativo, con el objetivo general de investigar los conflictos poderosos con relación a los profesionistas de salud desde el punto de vista de los pacientes en el Hospital Escuela Publico Federal de Recife. Para la recolección de información fue aplicada una encuesta semi-estructurada a los pacientes y con los profesionistas de salud en el periodo junio y julio de 2006, después de haber sido aprobado el proyecto por el Comité de Investigaciones Éticas de la Universidad Federal de Pernambuco y con el consentimiento, posterior a la justificación, de los pacientes.  La muestra se conformó por: diez profesionistas de la clínica, quince pacientes atendidos en la misma, y diez pacientes del área de enfermería.  Las encuestas fueron codificadas, transcritas y definidas en las siguientes categorías: 1) Conflictos relacionados a las relaciones personales y grupales, en el ambiente físico del trabajo de los profesionistas de salud; 2) Conflictos abordados y procesados dentro del equipo de profesionistas; 3) Consecuencias de los conflictos generados relacionados entre  profesionista y la calidad de la asistencia al paciente; y 4) consecuencias de los conflictos poderosos en la relación profesionista-paciente.  El análisis de cada categoría fue con base a los fundamentos teóricos asociados a los hechos y relatos de los entrevistados, considerando similitudes y diferencias entre la información obtenida, relacionándolas también a los conflictos poderosos en la relación entre los profesionistas desde el punto de vista del paciente. Palabras clave: Conflictos; Poderoso; Profesionistas de salud; Paciente.  

Impact of facilities management on the quality of life for the elderly in care and attention homes – Cross-validation by quantitative and qualitative studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1070-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mei-yung Leung ◽  
Jingyu Yu ◽  
Ming L. A. Chong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Services ◽  
One Year ◽  
Management Of Care ◽  
The Relationship

The rapid increase in elderly population has increased demand on care services and care and attention homes in Hong Kong. Elderly residents in care and attention homes rely heavily on facilities to maintain their quality of life. However, many care and attention homes are not purpose-built for elderly people. This paper investigates the relationship between facilities management of care and attention homes and elderly quality of life using both quantitative and qualitative data. A questionnaire was distributed among elders of eight recruited care and attention homes with four categories (government-financed non-purpose-built, government-financed purpose-built, self-financed non-purpose-built and self-financed purpose-built) in Hong Kong. Selected care and attention homes were a good mixture of operating types, building age and building types. A total of 56 questionnaires were completed by both elderly residents and staff in care and attention homes (37.5% were male and 62.5% were female), followed by semi-structured interviews; 48.2% of respondents were over 80 years of age and 93% had lived in C&A homes for more than one year. The findings identified 19 indoor facilities factors and also measured elderly quality of life. The results showed that space identification, distance, ventilation, furniture, non-slip floors and recreation facilities were positively related to elderly quality of life. Based on these findings, several practical recommendations are proposed, including allocating larger spaces for bedrooms, designing ventilation, installation of non-slip flooring, family-like furniture and the arrangement of recreational facilities.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL PRINCIPLE AND TEACHER DISCIPLINE WITH THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION SERVICES

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-222
Author(s):  
Sri MULANI
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Education Services ◽  
Teacher Work ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between Principal Transformational Leadership and Teacher Work Discipline with the Quality of Education Services in East Jakarta High School. This research uses survey and correlation methods. The study used questionnaires, tests and structured interviews. The number of samples was 145 teacher employees who were randomly selected using the Slovin formula. The results showed that there was a positive relationship between Principal Transformational Leadership and Teacher Work Discipline with the Quality of Education Services in East Jakarta High School. This finding recommends that to improve the quality of teacher services it is recommended to increase the value of transformational leadership and improve teacher work discipline in order to become a culture of teacher virtue in providing good educational services.

scholarly journals Growing Up with Expectations. Better Understanding the Expectations of Community Partners in Participatory Action Research Projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Doug Ragan ◽  
Clarissa Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Young People ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship

This paper challenges the assumption that youth and youth agencies are in a condition of equality when entering a participatory action research (PAR). By asserting that it is not a state of equality that practitioners nor youth should assume nor be immediately striving for, but a consistently equitable process, this article draws from and reflects on the relationship between young people and researchers who have used a PAR methodology in action oriented projects. Using the UNESCO Growing up in Cities Canada project as a case example, this review extrapolates from and reflects on challenges faced by the project as a whole. Using semi-structured interviews to explore the roles of adults and youth, a number of strategies are highlighted as the techniques used to overcome these challenges. The discussion concludes with further reflection on the complexities of equality and equity, recommending a number of actions that have the potential to create an equitable environment in PAR projects similar to the one examined.

scholarly journals Abnegation, accommodation and affirmation: Three discursive modes for the institutional construction of independence among national news agency executives in Europe

Journalism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 1896-1912
Author(s):  
Terhi Rantanen ◽  
Anthony Kelly
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Discursive Construction ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
News Agency ◽  
News Agencies ◽  
Institutional Construction ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Expanded Concept

The relationship between the ownership form of news agencies and their independence has long figured centrally in debates about the quality of news agency operations. Drawing on a discursive institutional framework, this article explores how national news agency executives in Europe perform a narrated role in the discursive construction of their organizations’ internal and external independence. We set out the concept of independence discourse, which we define as the variety of ways in which news agency executives use claims about the economic independence and the internal and external autonomy of their organizational operations. Based on a discourse analysis of elite semi-structured interviews with 20 European news agency executives, we identify three discursive modes for the institutional construction of independence: (1) abnegation, (2) accommodation and (3) affirmation. These discursive modes represent a set of public and private approaches to discursively negotiating the power of both state/government and shareholders/owners. We conclude by arguing for an expanded concept of independence, one which offers an account of the complex array of forces shaping news agency operations today.

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