O impacto da meritocracia em empresas de logística durante crises econômicas

Purpose: meritocracy and incentives for innovation are instruments in the search for efficiency and increased productivity. The objective of this work is to demonstrate the correlation between meritocracy and productivity gains that a franchise network presented in a year of economic crisis in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach: the method of qualitative and quantitative approach of this research used experimentation, based on interviews, observation and data analysis. Two groups of companies, which totalized 92 companies and 746 professionals participated of the research. Findings: management based on recognition and reward for employees of a group of companies has shown an increase in productivity of up to 25% in a year of economic recession. In the same period, another group of companies in the same business, but without a meritocracy-based compensation system, achieved a 9% drop. Research limitations/implications: this work suffered from limitations as to the influence of the local economy of each franchise on the results, impacting the comparisons of the groups that participated in the experimental research. Practical implications: logistics companies can use this work to define a meritocratic model that encourages employees to seek innovation in processes and contribute to better operational performance. Social implications: logistics has a strong impact on the competitiveness of companies, from industry to commerce. This work offers visibility of the influence of productivity in logistics companies in the supply chain. Originality/value: this work contributes to the analysis of the influence of meritocracy in people management, especially in times of economic crisis.

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A gazdasági válság hatása a vállalati stratégiákra – Magyar és szlovák tapasztalatok (Influence of the economic crisis on corporate strategy – Experiences in Hungary and Slovakia)

Vezetéstudomány / Budapest Management Review ◽

10.14267/veztud.2012.12.01 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 4-13

Author(s):

Károly Balaton ◽

Zsuzsanna Csiba

Keyword(s):

Empirical Research ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Corporate Strategy ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Growth Options ◽

International Literature ◽

Internet Service ◽

Strategic Behaviour ◽

Research Findings ◽

Enterprise Level

A tanulmány a jelenlegi gazdasági válság jellemzőit a vállalatok szintjén elemzi, továbbá vizsgálja annak következményeit a válság utáni lehetséges növekedésre. A tanulmány támaszkodik a nemzetközi szakirodalomban tárgyalt tapasztalatokra a válságokból való kilábalás példái alapján, amelyek a korábbi – 1980 és 2002 közötti – válságok során jelentkeztek. Magyarországi és szlovákiai empirikus vizsgálati tapasztalatok ismertetésére kerül sor arra vonatkozóan, hogy miként reagáltak a vállalatok a jelenlegi gazdasági recesszióra. A tanulmány elemzi a magyar és a szlovák vállalatok által a válság alatt követett stratégiák hatását a kereslet megélénkülése esetén adódó növekedési lehetőségek kihasználása szempontjából. A tanulmány illusztrációként bemutatja egy innovatív szlovákiai internetszolgáltató vállalat példáját. _______ The paper analyses the characteristics of the economic crisis at the level of companies, and the consequences for possibilities of growth after the crisis. The authors build on the experiences discussed in international literature concerning recovery after the previous crises between 1980 and 2002. The paper summarizes the empirical research findings on enterprise level reactions to the present economic recession. The focus of analysis is connected to the question of inluence of strategies on capabilities for realizing the growth options after the crisis. The paper – as an illustrative example – describes the strategic behaviour of an innovativ internet service company in Slovakia.

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The impact of economic crisis on mental and physical health in Italy

Die Psychiatrie ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1669560 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (02) ◽

pp. 103-110

Author(s):

S. Tomassi ◽

M. Ruggeri

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Health ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Great Recession ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Behavioural Disorders ◽

Economic Activities ◽

The Impact ◽

Mental And Physical Health

Summary Background: The global crisis that began in 2007 has been the most prolonged economic recession since 1929. It has caused worldwide tangible costs in terms of cuts in employment and income, which have been widely recognised also as major social determinants of mental health (1, 2). The so-called “Great Recession” has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable part of society of the whole Eurozone (3). Across Europe, an increase in suicides and deaths rates due to mental and behavioural disorders was reported among those who lost their jobs, houses and economic activities as a consequence of the crisis.

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Competition Policy under Economic Crisis

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2009-3-54-69 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 54-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Shastitko ◽

S. Avdasheva ◽

S. Golovanova

Keyword(s):

Division Of Labor ◽

Economic Crisis ◽

Industrial Policy ◽

Competition Policy ◽

Transition Economy ◽

Economic Recession ◽

Price Rigidity ◽

Key Factor ◽

Policy Measures ◽

The Impact

The analysis of competition policy under economic crisis is motivated by the fact that competition is a key factor for the level of productivity. The latter, in its turn, influences the scope and length of economic recession. In many Russian markets buyers' gains decline because of the weakness of competition, since suppliers are reluctant to cut prices in spite of the decreasing demand. Data on prices in Russia and abroad in the second half of 2008 show asymmetric price rigidity. At least two questions are important under economic crisis: the 'division of labor' between pro-active and protective tools of competition policy and the impact of anti-crisis policy on competition. Protective competition policy is insufficient in transition economy, especially in the days of crisis it should be supplemented with the well-designed industrial policy measures which do not contradict the goals of competition. The preferable tools of anti-crisis policy are also those that do not restrain competition.

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KONFLIK DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN

Jurnal Riset Manajemen dan Bisnis (JRMB) Fakultas Ekonomi UNIAT ◽

10.36226/jrmb.v3i3.162 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 431-440

Author(s):

Santi Retno Sari

Keyword(s):

Leadership Style ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Employee Performance ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Managerial Practices ◽

Research Findings ◽

Job Levels ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Implications

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships to which leadership style (task and relations oriented leadership) moderate the impact of conflict on employee performance. Data were collected from 92 employees in different job levels. Partial least squares variance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the relationship in the models. The results showed that task and relation conflict was associated with employee performance. The research findings also showed that leadership styles moderated the relationship between conflict and employee performance. This study offers implications for managerial practices. Practical implications and suggestions described in the paper Keywords: leadership style, conflict, performance.

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The Impact of Economic Crisis on Tourism Industry: A Bangladesh Perspective

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v2i1.35 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Md. Ziaul Haque

Keyword(s):

Economic Crisis ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Political Crisis ◽

Strong Impact ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Tourism Product ◽

International Tourist ◽

Sustained Recovery ◽

The Impact

The tourism sector is experiencing numerous challenges as a result of the global economic crisis. After a significant contraction in 2009, tourism rebounded strongly in 2010 and in 2011 the international tourist arrivals and receipts are projected to increase substantially. The Tourism industry is expected to show a sustained recovery in 2012. The crisis has particularly strong impact and slightly negative consequences in Bangladesh. The country is undergoing a political crisis, as well, and it seems that the forthcoming elections may be the only solution for the restoration of stability and social peace. In addition, tourism can be the driving force behind Bangladesh economic recovery. However, for its achievement the country’s policy makers should take several measures towards restructuring and improving the sector. These measures include: enhancement of alternative forms of tourism; environmental protection; creation of quality infrastructure; and boost of competitiveness through a tourism product that offers value for money

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The Impact Of Economic Crisis On Tourism Industry: A Bangladesh Perspective

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v1i1.29 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

Md. Ziaul Haque

Keyword(s):

Economic Crisis ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Political Crisis ◽

Strong Impact ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Tourism Product ◽

International Tourist ◽

Sustained Recovery ◽

The Impact

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Tourists Shopping Behavior and Trip Typology: A Study in an Emerging Destination of India

International Journal of Tourism and Travel ◽

10.21863/ijtt/2015.8.1and2.003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (1and2) ◽

Author(s):

Uttam Kr. Baruah ◽

Mrinmoy K. Sarma

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Convenient Method ◽

Northeast India ◽

Local Economy ◽

Shopping Behavior ◽

Northeastern Region ◽

Demographic Profiles ◽

Research Findings ◽

And Gender ◽

Sampling Survey

Research findings consistently indentified the importance of inbound tourists shopping activities as contributor to local economy. This paper analyses the shopping expenditure of domestic tourists in the Northeast India. Previous studies show the associations of tourists trip typologies and demographic profiles, particularly, of the international tourists with shopping expenditures. A study was carried out in 2011 by employing a convenient method of sampling survey in Northeastern region of India comprising seven sister states to examine the association of trip typology, marital status and gender of domestic tourists with expenditure on shopping. The results indicate probable association of shopping expenditure with trip typology and gender while marital status does not seem to influence expenditure on shopping. Among tourists of different typologies, Rural and culture tourists scaled high reflecting maximum expenditure on shopping while Nature and parks tourists as well as Active outdoor tourists incurred least on shopping. Gender-wise segmentation indicates female tourists as high spender than male counterparts. It is advisable to retailers in destination areas to orient their products offerings attractive to the female tourists visiting to enjoy rural & cultural tourists and also those come with family members for leisure purposes.

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Joint displays for qualitative-quantitative synthesis in mixed methods reviews

Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences ◽

10.1177/2632084320984374 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 263208432098437

Author(s):

Ahtisham Younas ◽

Shahzad Inayat ◽

Amara Sundus

Keyword(s):

Mixed Methods ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Practice Research ◽

Quantitative Evidence ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Quantitative Synthesis ◽

Research Findings ◽

Excellent Method ◽

Levels Of Integration

Mixed methods reviews offer an excellent approach to synthesizing qualitative and quantitative evidence to generate more robust implications for practice, research, and policymaking. There are limited guidance and practical examples concerning the methods for adequately synthesizing qualitative and quantitative research findings in mixed reviews. This paper aims to illustrate the application and use of joint displays for qualitative and quantitative synthesis in mixed methods reviews. We used joint displays to synthesize and integrate qualitative and quantitative research findings in a segregated mixed methods review about male nursing students' challenges and experiences. In total, 36 qualitative, six quantitative, and one mixed-methods study was appraised and synthesized in the review. First, the qualitative and quantitative findings were analyzed and synthesized separately. The synthesized findings were integrated through tabular and visual joint displays at two levels of integration. At the first level, a statistics theme display was developed to compare the synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings and the number of studies from which the findings were generated. At the second level, the synthesized qualitative and quantitative findings supported by each other were integrated to identify confirmed, discordant, and expanded inferences using generalizing theme display. The use of two displays allowed in a robust and comprehensive synthesis of studies. Joint displays could serve as an excellent method for rigorous and transparent synthesis of qualitative and quantitative findings and the generation of adequate and relevant inferences in mixed methods reviews.

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A Holistic Intersection Rating System (HIRS)—A Novel Methodology to Measure the Holistic Operational Performance of Signalized Urban Intersections

Smart Cities ◽

10.3390/smartcities4030054 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 1018-1038

Author(s):

Wesam Emad Saba ◽

Salwa M. Beheiry ◽

Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh ◽

Mustafa S. AL-Tekreeti

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Local Economy ◽

Rating System ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Community Activities ◽

Community Wellbeing ◽

Importance Index ◽

Health Community ◽

Direct And Indirect Impacts ◽

Indirect Impacts

Signalized urban intersections are key components of urban transportation networks. They are traditionally viewed and designed as primarily motorized traffic facilities, and thus their physical and operational designs have traditionally aimed at maximizing traffic throughput subject to constraints dictated by vehicular safety requirements and pedestrian crossing needs. Seen from a holistic viewpoint, urban intersections are hubs or effective centers of community activities of which traffic flow is only one. Those hubs have direct and indirect impacts on the overlapping traffic functionalities, the environment, public health, community wellbeing, and the local economy. This study proposes a new rating system, the Holistic Intersection Rating System (HIRS), aimed at appraising signalized intersections from a more inclusive viewpoint. This appraisal covers traffic functionality, sustainability, and public health and community wellbeing. This rating system can be used as a guide to conceive, plan, or design new intersections or revamp existing ones. HIRS rates signalized urban intersections based on the level of use of relevant enabling technologies, and the physical and operational designs that allow those intersections to operate holistically, thus leading to a more human-centric and sustainable operational performance. HIRS was validated using a panel of experts in construction, transportation, and public health. The Relative Importance Index (RII) method was used to weigh the HIRS features. The rating system was piloted on a sample of 20 intersections in different cities in the UAE. The results revealed glaring gaps in services to or the consideration of pedestrians, cyclists, and nearby households. The sample intersections scored a mean of 32% on the public health and community wellbeing section, 37% on the pedestrian subsection, and 15% on the cyclist subsection. Such relatively low scores serve as indicators of areas for improvements, and if mapped to their specific features and their relative weights, specific physical and operations designs and technology integration can be identified as actionable items for inclusion in plans and/or designs.

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Identity, self-story and desistance from crime

Journal of Forensic Practice ◽

10.1108/jfp-03-2015-0020 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 219-230 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kevin O'Sullivan ◽

Richard Kemp ◽

David Bright

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Self Concept ◽

Psychological Interventions ◽

Content Type ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Narrative Study ◽

Theoretical View ◽

Desistance From Crime ◽

Empirical Foundation ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to lay the groundwork for a narrative study of desistance that is both qualitative and quantitative. Design/methodology/approach – The review traces the strands of research that have made self-story an important theme in the study of desistance with particular reference to work since 2001. Findings – The importance of an agentic self-story in the process of desistance from crime came to prominence in the work of Shadd Maruna (1997, 2001). Since then authors have attempted to formulate: first, an integrated theoretical view of desistance incorporating agency; and second, a clinically useful understanding of how self-story is important. The clinical studies have almost always been qualitative, relying on extensive life history interviews which yield great richness of detail but few, if any, testable hypotheses. To date, such studies have not provided the empirical foundation on which to develop policy in correctional environments. Practical implications – If it is found that a measure of self-belief correlates with desistance from crime, it may be possible to devise psychological interventions to enhance and change self-belief. Originality/value – The paper proposes adding a quantitative approach to the measurement of self-concept in order to estimate the likelihood of desistance.

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