Translation and Validation of the Spanish Version of the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire (SCCQ)

We aimed to validate the Spanish version of the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire (SCCQ) in a sample of 791 health care professionals from Spanish speaking countries coming principally from Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Spain. Exploratory factor analysis pointed to six factors with good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.71 to 0.90), which are in line with the factors of the primary version of the SCCQ. Conversation competences and Perception of spiritual needs competences scored highest, and Documentation competences and Team spirit the lowest, Empowerment competences and Spiritual self-awareness competences in-between. The Spanish Version of the SCCQ can be used for assessment of spiritual care competencies, planning of educational activities and for comparisons as well as monitoring/follow-up after implementation of improvement strategies.

Ability of pharmacy students to assess their learning

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of pharmacy students to assess their learning. Methods: Without pre-class preparation or access to learning resources, third-year pharmacy students were asked to list in preset templates the important points of topics that were covered two weeks earlier including Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s chorea and Parkinson’s diseases, structure short essay questions guided by these lists and answer them. In the first section, students worked individually while in the second and third sections they worked in groups of four. At the end of each session, students were asked to fill in a pre-piloted ethically approved questionnaire on their perception of the present exercise and learning strategies and examinations. Results: The majority of participants (n: 51; 85%) were females and with GPAs ranging from 2.5-4. The important points listed by students focused on the aetiology and treatment of the disorders. However, the questions framed by grouped students and their answers were more thorough and well organised. Half of the participants reported the aim of tests was to improve their learning and the majority (93%, 85% and 85%) of students preferred pre-scheduled tests, paper examinations and lectures using PowerPoint presentations respectively. In their reflection on the exercise, most students enjoyed it and found it effective in enhancing their learning. Conclusion: The present pedagogy enhances learning, writing skills, group collaboration and team spirit. Its application in other classes and topics would strengthen its value in enhancing learning.

Riding the Same Wavelength: Designers’ Perceptions of Shared Understanding in Remote Teams

The buildup of shared understanding is central to design work. It is particularly important in remote teams, where design work is carried out by participants scattered across geographical locations. We contribute by exploring designers’ perceptions of shared understanding in remote teams. Taking the perspective of individual designers working in remote teams, we pursue two aims: first, to uncover the work elements that are perceived as requiring shared understanding, and second, to identify the perceived enablers of and barriers to the buildup of shared understanding. Albeit under-researched, such individual perceptions are important because they likely shape the scope and extent of the shared understanding built in the remote team. To pursue our aims, we conducted in-depth interviews with experienced designers. Using thematic analysis, we found that team spirit, shared experience, trustworthiness, and transparency, as well as project management and related micro-practices, are perceived as central to building shared understanding in remote design teams.

Factors Contributing to the Performance of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) – a Study in Medak District of Telangana State

A study was conducted on the performance of FPOs and the factors contributing to performance of FPOs in Medak district of Telangana State, India. Three FPOs were selected randomly from 3 different promoting institutes viz., Suraksha Farmers Producer Company Ltd (SFPCL) promoted by independent research organization Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA), Marpalli Kisan Kranthi Producer Company Ltd (MKKPCL) promoted by Vrutti NGO and Siddipet Kisan Agro Farmers Producer Company Ltd (SKAFPCL) promoted by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study with a sample of 90 producer members, covering three FPOs in erstwhile Medak district of Telangana State. From the analysis, it was found that overall performance of FPOs in Medak district was average to poor. The factors viz., education, group leadership, group communication, adherence to rules, group participation, and team spirit had showed positive and significant relationship with performance. The results of regression analysis inferred that all the selected twelve factors put together explained the variation to the extent of 72.47% in the performance of the FPO with leadership of officials and participation of members contributing significantly to the performance of FPOs.

EXPLORATION ON THE TEACHING INNOVATION OF INTERDISCIPLINARY THINKING OF APPRECIATION OF PIANO ART

Appreciation of piano art, as a public elective and general educational course for all undergraduates in comprehensive universities, aims to enhance all-round appreciation level for students, help them build confidence and team spirit, and keep the forever passion for music, art and life as well. In my teaching for students who come from different colleges with different majors, I hope that I can interpret piano, human and passion through the knowledge and the way of thinking which they got from their professional learning. Moreover, I hope this course is able to provide them with some inspiration. This article is going to explore the reform on interdisciplinary thinking during the teaching of Appreciation of piano art, in terms of piano and architecture, piano and machinery, and piano and language.

Cultural Diplomacy and Brancusi’s Reception in the Digital Age in Romania

The internet and media resources have opened new opportunities for digital cultural diplomacy and management of culture. Theoretically an ideal choice for cultural diplomacy, Constantin Brancusi’s reputation as a representative for government agency has suffered a crisis of reception. A Romanian-born and French-adopted sculptor, Brancusi has become a symbol of folklore and mythology but also a great, internationally recognized sculptor. This has been due to the existence of preferred or fixed models of desigining projects instead of involving teams of different backgrounds and incorporating cultural concepts in the political discourse. Approaching the topic with concepts of cultural diplomacy, media anthropology, heritage and online discourse, this case study deals with media events of cultural diplomacy broadcasted online in present day Romania. It emphasizes the potential that lies in cultural management and the important role of team spirit in designing public cultural policies and implementing projects.

IMPLIKASI AMALAN TANGGUNGJAWAB SOSIAL KORPORAT BERTERASKAN ISLAM TERHADAP PEKERJA

Islamic-based corporate social responsibility should be practiced especially for Islamic-based organizations to provide a good impact to the organization. This is because, the achievements of excellent Islamic organizations are also influenced by the practice of Islamic CSR. The objective of this study is to explore the impact of Islamic CSR practices towards the employees of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB). This study applies qualitative methods using phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews with nine informants consisting of employees who are involved in CSR activities at BIMB. The results of the study found that there are three main impact of Islamic CSR activities toward employees, namely strengthening relationships, increasing their motivation to work and creating loyalty to the organization. In strengthening relationships, employees can connect with their superiors more closely, establish a good relationship with the community, build team spirit as well as be able to serve customers. Findings on their motivation shows that the employees feel valued, able to communicate with the community, build self-awareness and change their behaviour towards goodness. Loyalty to the organization is also formed when the organization implements CSR that is in line with Islamic principles, employees also have the opportunity to involve in welfare activities and the organization has a good reputation as a result of CSR implementation.Therefore, these findings help organizations to identify the impact of implementing CSR activities especially from Islamic perspective and at the same time the organization able to plan their CSR activities that can give good impact to their employees. Keywords: corporate social responsibility, Islamic perspective, impact, employees Abstrak: Tanggungjawab sosial korporat berteraskan Islam perlu diamalkan terutama bagi organisasi yang berteraskan Islam untuk memastikan implikasi yang baik terhadap organisasi. Hal ini dikatakan demikian kerana, pencapaian organisasi Islam yang cemerlang juga dipengaruhi oleh amalan CSR Islam. Objektif kajian ini memberi tumpuan untuk meneroka implikasi amalan CSR Islam terhadap pekerja di Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB). Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif dengan menggunakan pedekatan fenomenalogi melalui temu bual mendalam terhadap sembilan orang informan yang terdiri daripada pekerja yang terlibat dengan CSR di BIMB. Hasil kajian mendapati terdapat tiga implikasi utama terhadap pekerja iaitu mengeratkan hubungan, meningkatkan motivasi mereka untuk berkerja dan mewujudkan kesetiaan terhadap organisasi. Dalam mengeratkan hubungan, para pekerja dapat berhubungan bersama-sama pihak atasan dengan lebih dekat, mewujudkan silaturahim dengan masyarakat, membina semangat berpasukan di samping dapat berkhidmat kepada pelanggan. Dapatan terhadap motivasi diri mereka pula, mereka merasakan diri dihargai, berupaya berkomunikasi dengan masyarakat, membina kesedaran diri dan dapat merasakan perubahan tingkah laku ke arah kebaikan. Kesetiaan terhadap organisasi juga terbentuk apabila organisasi melaksanakan CSR yang bertepatan dengan prinsip Islam, pekerja berpeluang melaksanakan kebajikan dan organisasi mempunyai reputasi yang baik hasil pelaksanaan CSR. Oleh itu, dapatan ini membantu organisasi dalam mengenalpasti implikasi pelaksaan aktiviti CSR terutamanya dari sudut perspektif islam dan dalam masa yang sama dapat merancang aktiviti-aktiviti CSR yang dapat memberikan implikasi yang baik terhadap pekerja. Kata kunci: Tanggungjawab sosial korporat, perspektif islam, implikasi, pekerja

40 Jahre Interdisziplinäres Transplantationszentrum am Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck – Team Spirit at its Best

ZusammenfassungIn der Transplantationsmedizin bilden sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten vermehrt fächerübergreifende Organzentren, die im Rahmen einer interdisziplinären Kooperation eine optimale Versorgung vor, während und nach der Transplantation solider Organe gewährleisten können. Am Standort Lübeck wurde seit der Gründung des Zentrums vor 40 Jahren die Interdisziplinarität zwischen der Transplantationschirurgie und der Nephrologie gelebt, sodass sich ein auf die Nierentransplantation spezialisiertes Zentrum entwickeln konnte. Neben der medizinisch-fachlichen konnte eine organisatorische und baulich-infrastrukturelle Zentrumsbildung realisiert werden, die Vorbildcharakter für interdisziplinäre Transplantationszentren erreichte. Eine hohe Expertise minimalinvasiver Operationstechniken gemeinsam mit einer spezialisierten Transplantationsnephrologie bilden dabei die Basis für eine höchstmögliche Patientenzufriedenheit.