A psychobiographical study of intuition in a writer's life: Paulo Coelho revisited

Intuition is defined as a form of knowledge which materialises as awareness of thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. It is a key to a deeper understanding and meaningfulness. Intuition, used as a psychological function, supports the transmission and integration of perceptions from unconscious and conscious realms. This study uses a psychobiographical single case study approach to explore intuition across the life span of Paulo Coelho. Methodologically, the study is based on a single case study, using the methodological frame of Dilthey's modern hermeneutics. The author, Paulo Coelho, was chosen as a subject of research, based on the content analysis of first- and third-person perspective documents. Findings show that Paulo Coelho, as one of the most famous and most read contemporary authors in the world, uses his intuitions as a deeper guidance in life, for decision-making and self-development. Intuitive decision-making is described throughout his life and by referring to selected creative works.

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Evaluation of practice: The single case study approach

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice ◽

10.3109/09593989109106946 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 3-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Jane Riddoch ◽

Sheila Lennon

Keyword(s):

Single Case ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach

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Examining the Wilbargers’ Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique for Treating Children with Sensory Defensiveness Using a Multiple-Single-Case Study Approach

Journal of Occupational Therapy Schools & Early Intervention ◽

10.1080/19411243.2013.810944 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 108-130 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anoo Bhopti ◽

Ted Brown

Keyword(s):

Single Case ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Sensory Defensiveness ◽

Deep Pressure

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Achieving Consensus Despite Apposing Stakes

International Journal of Standardization Research ◽

10.4018/ijsr.2017010103 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 29-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Henk J. de Vries ◽

Beke Winter ◽

Harmen Willemse

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Action Research ◽

Research Method ◽

Single Case ◽

Role Play ◽

Consensus Building ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Iso Standard ◽

Conflicting Interests

Decision-making in many standardization committees is consensus-based, but this can be difficult to achieve if stakeholders have conflicting interests. This article develops an approach to consensus-building in standardization by applying the Harvard method of negotiation to standardization. The authors apply this method in a single case study using action research. The case concerns the first meeting of a national standardization committee aimed at preparing national input for a new ISO standard on sustainable wood. Some stakeholders were in favor of a new standard, others opposed it strongly. Consensus was achieved during the first meeting by adopting the Harvard method and by adding a role play exercise. This outcome is promising for similar standardization cases. Both topic and research method are new in standardization research.

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The Project Manager as the Driver of Organizational Knowledge Creation

Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in a Changing World - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-2355-1.ch012 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 313-333

Author(s):

Ted Bibbes ◽

Minna Rollins ◽

Wesley J. Johnston

Keyword(s):

Single Case ◽

Project Manager ◽

Project Team ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Study Approach ◽

Seci Model ◽

Organizational Knowledge Creation ◽

Team Environment

The areas Project Management and Knowledge Management include studies on the project and project team levels, but a specific focus on the role of the Project Manager in managing knowledge within the team has received less focus. The authors show how knowledge is created within the project team environment, and the specific role of the Project Manager as an individual uniquely situated to drive the creation of knowledge in the environment by facilitating, directing, and controlling team activities through the four SECI model phases. Using a single case study approach, this research shows how the PM acts as a “mixing valve” in the flow of knowledge in a dynamic, multi-directional, process within the project team environment.

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Lean Six Sigma in policing services

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-07-2017-0173 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (5) ◽

pp. 935-940 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Jiju Antony ◽

Bryan Rodgers ◽

Inness Coull ◽

Vijaya Sunder M.

Keyword(s):

Six Sigma ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Single Case ◽

Lean Six Sigma ◽

Single Case Study ◽

Content Type ◽

The Public ◽

Study Approach ◽

Learning Points

Purpose This paper is based on a single case study carried out as part of a change programme but is used as a reflective tool to draw on some of the wider organisational learning which can be considered when implementing, reviewing or re-energise a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Programme. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach has been used and referenced throughout the paper with references to literature to support the wider learning points drawn which are then applied to any continuous improvement (CI) programmes. Findings The paper presents a range of learning points which are drawn from a successful deployment of LSS within a change project carried out as part of an overall programme in Scottish policing services. Research limitations/implications The points are drawn from a single case study which was deployed within a wider change programme and is supported by wider literature but is used as a vehicle for informing strategic considerations within an organisation. Originality/value This case study is drawn from policing services in the public sector which alone is an area that has not been significantly studied. It is used to explore wider implications in terms of strategic alignment, organisational performance and project management and presents the argument that the design of a CI programme is much wider than the implementation of LSS itself.

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