scholarly journals Are Quality Improvement and Downsizing Compatible? A Human Resources Perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 727-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Lam ◽  
Yonatan Reshef
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Relationship

Quality improvement (QI) and downsizing have been two popular initiatives to enhance firm competitiveness. When used together, the relationship between them is neither simple norstraightforward. Although there have been many separate studies of QI and downsizing, there is a paucity of empirical work on the relationship between them, and their organizational implications. This study seeks to fill this lacuna by shedding light on: (a) how employees respond to these initiatives when combined; (b) their compatibility; and (c) ways to alleviate the negative effects of one initiative on the other.

scholarly journals Ações influentes na aquisição da oralidade em Língua Japonesa como LE

2017 ◽  
pp. 43-68
Author(s):  
Lincoln Ferreira de Araújo ◽  
Kyoko Sekino
Keyword(s):  
Direct Observation ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
The Other ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Focus Point

This work proposes to investigate actions that happen in a Japanese language classroom to observe acquisition of oral skill as focus point. Based on Brown (2000; 2007), Benson (2001) and among others, our research aims to see the relationship between methods used by the teacher and beginners students’ oral skill development. With such methods as direct observation, questionnaires and the application of two oral testes, we identify that the methods used by the teacher made both positive as well as negative effects. We perceived that the teacher immediately adjusted his methods, as he noticed the students´ difficulty; as a result, he made them learn the target language. As it was evident, the teacher varies his methods and techniques in the classroom. Besides, one of the interesting factors is the students´ collaboration in the classroom, in which one helps the other so that it made the class acquire the target language.

The state of opportunities: clarifying the transitions between opportunity types

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 1398-1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Welter ◽  
Sharon Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
System States ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how discovery and creation opportunities transition from one to the other and thereby clarify the relationship between opportunity types. This theoretical work will offer insight for studying opportunities and clarify the different practical implications of different opportunity types. Design/methodology/approach – To further the understanding of opportunity types, the paper employs Dubin’s (1978) theory building methodology focussing specifically on the concepts of system states. Approaching opportunity types as system states clarifies the relationship between discovery and creation opportunities. Findings – This research argues that opportunities transition from creation opportunities to discovery opportunities. Furthermore, understanding the opportunity state can clarify the practical implications for entrepreneurs. In particular, entrepreneurs in discovery states employ different processes regarding human resources, strategy, financing, planning, leadership, and potential competitive advantage than entrepreneurs pursuing creation states. Originality/value – This paper offers value to researchers by clarifying the differences between opportunity types. To date, there has been little to no investigation into how opportunity types change from one type to another. This research offers to clarify the debate about the existence of different opportunity types and move the discussion forward theoretically. Additionally, this manuscript offers practical insights for entrepreneurs pursuing different types of opportunities.

scholarly journals POLA PEMBINAAN PENDIDIK DAN TENAGA KEPENDIDIKAN PENDIDIKAN NONFORMAL

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Ade Kusmiadi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Nonformal Education ◽  
The Other ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Education Personnel

Three factors determining the success of nonformal education are organization, human resources, and relevancy of programs to the needs of society. The programs has its own target, that is human resources of nonformal education personnel. Among them are supervisors, facilitator, and other personnel served by the Directorate. On the other hand, their roles balance the needs of the General Directorate and Quality Improvement Eduational Teachers as well as the society. Therefore, it’s necesary for them to improve their knowledge and skills continously. In return, the productivity ot the organization of nonformal education is to be improved simultanneosly. There should be trainings for them to improve their knowledge and skills as well as to be professional. The success of trainigs is proven through their skill knowledge improvement in the work place.

scholarly journals Prototipos interpretativos, prácticas de apropiación y luchas simbólicas. Replanteando las relaciones entre estos términos a la luz de un estudio empírico sobre la recepción del tango

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 1089
Author(s):  
María de los Ángeles Montes
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Work ◽  
The Other ◽  
Social Agent ◽  
Previous Operation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Toda práctica de apropiación supone dos cosas: por una parte, se encuentra motivada por los intereses del agente social. Por la otra, supone a la interpretación como operación lógicamente anterior. Tan anterior se la concibe, que la semiótica cognitiva prescindió por completo del estudio de los usos de los signos. Sin embargo, creemos que existen razones para revisar el vínculo entre apropiación e interpretación, y la relación de esto último con los intereses de los intérpretes. Esta es la tesis que pretendemos desarrollar, que surge como resultado de un trabajo empírico sobre la recepción del tango por parte de milongueros.All appropriation practices suppose two things: on the one hand, it is motivated by the interests of the social agent. On the other, it assumes interpretation as a logical previous operation. This is so to such an extent that cognitive semiotics completely disregarded the study of the uses of signs. However, we believe that there are reasons to review the link between appropriation and interpretation, and the relationship of the latter with the interests of the interpreters. This is the thesis that we intend to develop, which arises as a result of an empirical work on the reception of tango by milongueros.

The Path of the Boomerang: Human Rights Campaigns, Third-Party Pressure, and Human Rights

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Giacobbe Allendoerfer ◽  
Amanda Murdie ◽  
Ryan M Welch
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Military Interventions ◽  
Information Campaigns ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Human Rights Organizations ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract How can information campaigns of nongovernmental human rights organizations (HROs) to “name and shame” human rights violators improve human rights conditions? Is the effect direct—does HRO targeting induce violating states to change their behavior? Or is the effect indirect—does pressure by third parties mediate the relationship between HRO actions and changes in human rights practices? The boomerang and spiral models suggest HRO activity provokes third parties, such as other states and international organizations, to pressure violating states. This pressure, in turn, drives violating states to improve human rights conditions. On the other hand, recent empirical work finds third-party pressure can further degrade human rights conditions. In this paper we provide a comprehensive analysis of how these individual factors—HRO activities and pressure from third parties—work together in the larger chain of causal events influencing human rights conditions. Using a causal mediation model, we examine whether HRO campaigning improves human rights directly or if the effect is mediated by costs imposed by powerful actors through sanctions and military interventions. We find that, although HRO activities have an overall positive effect on human rights conditions, the negative effects of third-party pressure somewhat diminish the positive effects.

scholarly journals DOES TAX AWARENESS MODERATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF TAX KNOWLEDGE, SUBJECTIVE AND PERSONAL NORMS TO TAXPAYER COMPLIANCE?

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. Press
Author(s):  
Tessya Adellia ◽  
Imas Nurani Islami
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
The Other ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Norms ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The development and quality improvement of public service is highly relying on funding from taxation. However, tax compliance is still low in Indonesia. The purpose of this research is to investigate whether subjective norms, personal norms, and tax knowledge have positively influence to taxpayer compliance and whether those factors of tax compliance is moderated by tax awareness. The researcher used electronic questionnaire to distribute questionnaire to respondents domiciled in Cikarang. The minimum samples taken in this research are 135 and 174 questionnaires are eligible. Statistical analysis used in this research is Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results show that subjective norms has directly insignificant influence to taxpayer compliance. Furthermore, personal norms and tax knowledge have directly significant influence to tax compliance. On the other hand, subjective norms are not moderated by tax awareness to tax compliance. Personal norms and tax knowledge are moderated by tax awareness to tax compliance. Keywords: Subjective norms, Personal norms, Tax Knowledge, Tax Awareness, Tax Compliance

Gender Equality in Access to Management in the Tourism Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 85-103
Author(s):  
Raquel Santiago Romo ◽  
Larissa Paola M. C. Gabriel ◽  
Jakson Renner Rodrigues Soares
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

Human capital is one of the most important stakeholders in the business, and the relationship between human capital and training is directly proportional. Equal opportunities between men and women are assumed as a focus of special attention on corporate social responsibility, through which ethical values are incorporated into corporate entities which recognize the inequality of opportunities as a handicap that should not be neglected by any business organization. Important points for the elaboration of this chapter are the recruitment and promotion of human resources in the tourism industry and an in-depth analysis of the weight of the legislative sphere on the ability to reduce the bias in terms of gender equality in the industry, especially in terms of management. This study aims to provide relevant arguments to support companies and employees in the human capital promotion, encouraging the quality improvement and competitiveness in the tourism industry.

scholarly journals Conceptual framework on the relationship between human resource management practices, job satisfaction, and turnover

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamdia Mudor
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
The Other ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
The Relationship

This paper attempts to propose a conceptual framework consisting of three human resources management (HRM) practice (supervision, job training, and pay practices), job satisfaction, and turnover, and to explain the relationships among these variables. Job satisfaction played an important role to employees’ turnover because it would lead employee resigned when their job satisfaction is low. The results indicate HRM practice a positively and significantly correlated with job satisfaction. On the other hand HRM practice and job satisfaction are negatively and significantly correlated with turnover. However, the results of HRM practice and job satisfaction are strong predictors of turnover.

The Relationship Between Suicidal Thinking and Dating Violence in a Sample of Adolescent Abortion Patients

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 246-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gretchen E. Ely ◽  
William R. Nugent ◽  
Julie Cerel ◽  
Mholi Vimbba
Keyword(s):  
Unintended Pregnancy ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
The Other ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Adolescent Dating Violence ◽  
Adolescent Relationships ◽  
Suicidal Thinking ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between suicidal thinking and adolescent dating violence has not been previously explored in a sample of adolescent abortion patients. Aims: This paper highlights a study where the relationship between dating violence and severity of suicidal thinking was examined in a sample of 120 young women ages 14–21 seeking to terminate an unintended pregnancy. Methods: The Multidimensional Adolescent Assessment Scale and the Conflict in Adolescent Relationships Scale was used to gather information about psychosocial problems and dating violence so that the relationship between the two problems could be examined, while controlling for the other psychosocial problems. Results: The results suggest that dating violence was related to severity of suicidal thinking, and that the magnitude of this relationship was moderated by the severity of problems with aggression. Conclusions: Specifically, as the severity of participant’s general problems with aggression increased, the magnitude of the relationship between dating violence and severity of suicidal thinking increased. Limitations of the study and implications for practice are discussed.

Emotional Impact Feedback Changes How We Remember Negative Autobiographical Experiences

2010 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 354-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie K. T. Takarangi ◽  
Deryn Strange
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
Personal Perspective ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Potential Mechanism ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
Negative Memory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Negative Memories ◽  
Over Time

When people are told that their negative memories are worse than other people’s, do they later remember those events differently? We asked participants to recall a recent negative memory then, 24 h later, we gave some participants feedback about the emotional impact of their event – stating it was more or less negative compared to other people’s experiences. One week later, participants recalled the event again. We predicted that if feedback affected how participants remembered their negative experiences, their ratings of the memory’s characteristics should change over time. That is, when participants are told that their negative event is extremely negative, their memories should be more vivid, recollected strongly, and remembered from a personal perspective, compared to participants in the other conditions. Our results provide support for this hypothesis. We suggest that external feedback might be a potential mechanism in the relationship between negative memories and psychological well-being.

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