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Exploring the connection between socially responsible HRM and citizenship behavior of employees in Indian context
Authors: Gahlawat Neha , Kundu Subhash C. 
Published: November 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to establish the effectiveness of socially responsible HRM (SRHRM) on organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) while examining the mediating role of work motivation and job satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach
Primary data based on 565 respondents belonging to various organizations operating in India were collected and analyzed. Statistical tools like confirmatory factor analysis and bootstrap procedure were used to determine the hypothesized relationships between SRHRM and employee attitudes and behavior.

Findings
Drawing upon social identity perspective, the results have revealed that the employees’ perceptions of SRHRM including legal compliance HRM, employee-oriented HRM, general corporate social responsibility (CSR) facilitation HRM and general CSR conduct are related to higher engagement in extra-role behavior among employees in Indian context. The findings further reveal that this SRHRM–OCB relationship is serially mediated by work motivation and job satisfaction.

Practical implications
The study gives strong indications that managers at both global and local level need to pay high attention to the designing and implementation of the CSR-focused HRM systems in their organizations, as these do not only lead to positive organizational image but also generate positive employee outcomes.

Originality/value
By establishing a multi-step partial mediation model, this study brings new insights in the underlying mechanism existing in the SRHRM–OCB relationship.
An explorative study of trends, distribution and pattern of bilateral cross-border joint ventures (CBJVs)
Authors: Dhir Sanjay , Mital Amita 
Published: November 2018

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the trends, distribution and pattern of Indian bilateral cross-border joint venture (CBJV) activity with advanced developed nations (G7 nations) which include the USA, the UK, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Canada over the 2001-2010 period.Design/methodology/approachLongitudinal data on the population of 201 CBJVs are analyzed using Securities Data Company (SDC) platinum database. Chi-square test of independence is conducted on the parameters for CBJVs collected over a span of 10 years to test interrelations between them.FindingsThe results of explorative trend analysis and test of interdependence are significantly different from developed countries in terms of interrelation between parent’s nationality, industry classification, broad purpose, period of formation and the equity owned.Research/limitations implicationsFuture work may explore the strategic motivation of both developed and developing nation firms, given the dynamics of CBJVs explored in this paper. The study could also be extended to other developed and developing nation firms CBJVs with Indian firms.Practical implicationsThis study provides a broad-based objective exploratory study of trends and distribution of CBJVs from the standpoint of the developing nations. This helps managers to identify the dynamic industries of CBJVs in India as far as G7 nations are concerned.Social implicationsThe possibility of asymmetric motives of partners in CBJV could not be negated. The role of Indian policymakers also becomes much larger to regulate the monopolistic and anti-competitive practices.Originality/valueThe longitudinal study serves to present first of its kind systematic analysis of detailed activity of Indian firms in bilateral CBJV formation.
Modelling repurchase intention among smartphones users in Nigeria
Authors: Adekunle Simon Ayo , Ejechi Jones O. 
Published: November 2018

PurposeThis study aims to model repurchase intention among smartphones users by using structural equation modelling. The model was used to determine the impact of service quality measured by convenience, functionality and perceived usefulness on users’ satisfaction and repurchase intention. The study also examined the mediating role of users’ satisfaction on repurchase intention.Design/methodology/approachA survey research design was adopted to gather data used for this study through questionnaire administration. In total, 500 copies of the questionnaire were administered to smartphones users in Nigeria, and 486 copies of the questionnaire were found usable for data analyses. The data obtained were analysed using different statistical tools such as mean, standard deviation, correlation, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling through the use of Analysis of Moment Structures software.FindingsThe study revealed that users’ satisfaction is significantly influenced by convenience, functionality and perceived usefulness. Similarly, repurchase intention is significantly impacted by perceived usefulness. The results further showed that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between users’ satisfaction and repurchase intention. However, convenience and functionality were found to have positive but statistically insignificant relationship with repurchase intention.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the emerging discourse on the perception of smartphone users with respect to convenience, functionality, perceived usefulness, satisfaction and repurchase intention in the Nigerian context. It presents a latest attempt and useful insights on the service quality–users’ satisfaction–repurchase intention nexus among smartphone users in Nigeria.
Leadership of change in South Africa public sector turnarounds
Authors: Kumalo Mampe , Scheepers Caren Brenda 
Published: November 2018

PurposeOrganisational decline has far-reaching, negative emotional and financial consequences for staff and customers, generating academic and practitioner interest in turnaround change processes. Despite numerous studies to identify the stages during turnarounds, the findings have been inconclusive. The purpose of this paper is to address the gap by defining these stages, or episodes. The characteristics of leaders affect the outcome of organisational change towards turnarounds. This paper focusses, therefore, on the leadership requirements during specific episodes, from the initial crisis to the full recovery phases.Design/methodology/approachA total of 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted with executives from the public sector in South Africa who went through or were going through turnaround change processes and 3 with experts consulting to these organisations.FindingsContrary to current literature in organisational change, this study found that, in these turnaround situations, leadership in the form of either an individual CEO or director general was preferable to shared leadership or leadership distributed throughout the organisation. This study found four critical episodes that occurred during all the public service turnarounds explored, and established that key leadership requirements differ across these episodes. The study shows how these requirements relate to the current literature on transactional, transformational and authentic leadership.Practical implicationsThe findings on the leadership requirements ultimately inform the selection and development of leaders tasked with high-risk turnaround change processes.Originality/valueFour episodes with corresponding leadership requirements were established in the particular context of public sector turnaround change processes.
Shift work – change from semi-continuous to continuous system
Authors: Silva Isabel Soares , Bastos Renata 
Published: November 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to understand workers’ resistance toward change from a semi-continuous (SCW) to a continuous shift work system (CW), especially focusing the perspective of change and its impact on workers’ personal lives.

Design/methodology/approach
A case study was conducted at a Portuguese steel plant. A questionnaire was administered to 98 shift workers of the two systems, three focus groups (FG) each with ten CW workers, and three interviews with their managers.

Findings
The results of the FG and the interviews indicate the loss of days off during weekends as the main drawback of this change, leading to work schedule dissatisfaction. The consequences of the change focused on social and family life. For the CW workers, the conciliation between working hours and life outside the company were the only predictors of satisfaction with work schedule.

Research limitations/implications
The cross-sectional design is one of the main limitations, as well the use of only one organization in the study suggests future replication. Organizations need to consider the aspects of family and social life in the management of working hours.

Originality/value
Globally, this case study highlights the importance of family and social aspects in the adjustment process to working hours, especially when these involve performing work on the weekends, such as shift work.
A job resources-based intervention to boost work engagement and team innovativeness during organizational restructuring
Authors: Seppälä Piia , Hakanen Jari J. , Tolvanen Asko , Demerouti Evangelia 
Published: November 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effectiveness of a job resources-based intervention aimed at proactively increasing work engagement and team innovativeness during organizational restructuring using a person-centered approach.

Design/methodology/approach
The intervention was conducted in two organizations: two departments served as participants (n=82) and two as controls (n=52). The aim was to first identify sub-groups of employees with different developmental patterns of work engagement, and then to determine whether these sub-groups benefited differently from the intervention with respect to team innovativeness and work engagement.

Findings
Latent profile analysis identified three different patterns of work engagement among the participants: high and stable (n=64), moderate and decreasing (n=13), and low and decreasing (n=5). The χ²-test yielded no significant difference between participants and controls (n=52) with respect to team innovativeness over time. However, t-tests showed that team innovativeness increased in the high work engagement class and somewhat decreased in the moderate and low work engagement classes.

Practical implications
During organizational changes, those initially work-engaged seem to be able to proactively build their team innovativeness via a job resources-based intervention and remain engaged; whereas those initially not work-engaged may not, and their work engagement may even decrease.

Originality/value
This study reveals that an initial level of work engagement is a prerequisite why some employees profit more from a job resources-based intervention than others and provides tailored knowledge on the effectiveness of the intervention.
The relation between social isolation and increasing suicide rates in the elderly
Authors: Heuser Christoph , Howe Jürgen 
Published: November 2018

PurposeSuicidal attempts and thoughts are particularly relevant to the health of the elderly and can impact not only the individual, but family, friends and spouses as well. This topic is important for the gerontological research community, particularly as it relates to social isolation and the feeling of loneliness, common in this population group. The purpose of this paper is to investigate new knowledge about the relationship between an increased risk of suicide in the elderly and social isolation or loneliness.Design/methodology/approachAn extensive search was conducted to find relevant studies to answer the research question. Database research was done in PubMed and PsycINFO for relevant studies within the last 10 years. The title and abstract of relevant articles were screened before the full-text was acquired.FindingsIn PubMed 163 studies were identified, and in PsycINFO 66 studies were identified. After a thorough screening, nine studies were found to be appropriate for this study.Originality/valueIt is not clear which risk factor leads to an increase in suicidal thoughts and attempts, however most studies contemplated loneliness and isolation as a covariant. A causal link between the concepts is not simple. Nevertheless, loneliness and isolation seem to be relevant factors for suicidal ideations.
Relationship between corporate social responsibility and tax avoidance: international evidence
Authors: Zeng Tao 
Published: November 2018

Purpose
This paper aims to examine the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and tax avoidance as well as how CSR and country-level governance interplay in affecting tax avoidance in an international setting.

Design/methodology/approach
This paper is an empirical work using listed companies from 35 countries and relying on several proxies for corporate tax avoidance activities including the difference between the statutory tax rate and the annual effective tax rate, the book-tax difference and the residual book-tax difference.

Findings
This study finds strong evidence that CSR is positively related to tax avoidance. It also finds that in countries with weak country-level governance, firms with higher CSR scores engage in less tax avoidance, implying that CSR and country-level governance are substitutes.

Originality/value
This paper is the first study that examines the relationship between CSR and tax avoidance in an international setting with different legal and institutional environment.
Promoting positive communication environments: a service evaluation
Authors: Patel Kunden , Roche Laura , Coward Nicola , Meek Jacqueline , Harding Celia 
Published: November 2018

Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of a programme of training and support provided to staff, which aimed to encourage supported communication environments for people with learning disabilities.

Design/methodology/approach
Training, monitoring and support for communication, specifically augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, was provided by speech and language therapy staff to two residential services over 46 weeks. Staff and service user communications were observed pre- and post-intervention.

Findings
In one provision there was an increase in service user initiations and the use of some AAC strategies by support staff. In the other provision there was no change in service user initiations and a decrease in the range of AAC strategies used. It appears that some forms for AAC remain challenging for staff to implement.

Originality/value
This evaluation explores ways of using specialist support services to improve communication environments for people with learning difficulties. Possible reasons for differences in the outcome of the intervention are discussed. Future research into the types of communication interactions experienced by people with learning disabilities across the range of communication styles may be useful so that support staff can be better helped to provide sustained and enriched communication environments.
School absences and exclusions experienced by children with learning disabilities and autistic children in 2016/17 in England
Authors: Hatton Chris 
Published: November 2018

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine data on absences and exclusions from school amongst children with learning disabilities and autistic children in England in 2016/2017.Design/methodology/approachData were drawn from Department for Education statistics for the school year 2016/2017 on school absences (authorised and unauthorised) and school exclusions (fixed-period and permanent) for children in the primary special educational needs categories of moderate learning difficulty (MLD), severe learning difficulty (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulty (PMLD) and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).FindingsAuthorised school absence rates were higher for all groups of children investigated compared to children without special educational needs, primarily due to illnesses and health-related appointments. Rates of unauthorised school absences were low. Rates of fixed-period and permanent school exclusions were higher for children with MLD and ASD compared to children without SEN, and lower for children with SLD and PMLD. Reasons given for exclusions were similar across children (persistent disruptive behaviour, physical assault against a pupil, verbal abuse against an adult), although physical assault against an adult was also commonly mentioned for children with SLD, PMLD or ASD.Social implicationsReducing school absences for children with learning disabilities and autistic children will involve co-ordination of health and social care support arrangements to ensure they are convenient and efficient for children and families. In terms of exclusions, schools need to consider the extent to which they are making reasonable adjustments for children with learning disabilities and autistic children.Originality/valueThis paper presents in one place statistics concerning school absences and school exclusions for children with learning disabilities and autistic children in England.
Neuropsychological changes in patients with substance use disorder after completion of a one month intensive outpatient treatment program
Authors: McKowen James W. , Isenberg Benjamin M. , Carrellas Nicholas W. , Zulauf Courtney A. , Ward Nalan E. , Fried Ronna S. , Wilens Timothy E. 
Published: November 2018

Background and ObjectivesData suggest individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) exhibit high rates of executive functioning (EF) impairment, and that EF level can predict treatment retention. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate if patients who completed a 1 month intensive outpatient program (IOP) for SUD demonstrated recovered EF.MethodsBaseline and follow‐up neurocognitive functioning was assessed by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) and the self‐reported Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning (BRIEF‐A) questionnaire.ResultsThe final sample included 15 patients who completed the one month IOP and for whom data were available (53% male, aged 36 years ± 13.4). Despite exhibiting general improvements in EF and significant improvements in organization, subjects continued to manifest significant executive dysfunction as evaluated by self‐report and computerized assessment.Conclusions and Scientific SignificancePatients with SUD often manifest high levels of executive dysfunction upon entry into SUD treatment that, while improving minimally, appears to persist despite intensive outpatient treatment at 1 month. These persistent EF deficits may affect patient engagement and participation in treatment, thus necessitating SUD programs to assess and accommodate EF issues throughout treatment. (Am J Addict 2018;XX:1–7)
A Portfolio Optimization Approach with a Large Number of Assets: Applications to the US and Korean Stock Markets
Authors: Lee Miyoung , Kim Jihun , Oh Sekyung 
Published: November 2018

AbstractWe propose a new approach for determining optimal portfolio weights in a mean‐variance framework in cases when there are more assets than observations. We empirically show that our approach attains a higher out‐of‐sample Sharpe ratio, M2 measure, and CEQ return than other methods. Our approach is also free from problems related to the estimation of the covariance matrix because it does not need and solves the so‐called “corner‐solution problem” of the Markowitz model by minimizing the 2‐norm of the portfolio weight vector.
The analgesic effects of intrathecal morphine in comparison with ultrasound‐guided transversus abdominis plane block after caesarean section: a randomised controlled trial at a Ugandan regional referral hospital
Authors: Kwikiriza A. , Kiwanuka J. K. , Firth P. G. , Hoeft M. A. , Modest V. E. , Ttendo S. S. 
Published: November 2018

SummaryBoth transversus abdominis plane block and intrathecal morphine may produce prolonged postoperative analgesia, but the respective clinical outcomes of these anaesthetic techniques in resource‐limited settings are not well described. We randomly assigned patients undergoing caesarean section to receive a hyperbaric bupivacaine (10 mg) spinal anaesthetic followed by an ultrasound‐guided transversus abdominis plane block, or a hyperbaric bupivacaine (10 mg) spinal anaesthetic with 100 mcg intrathecal morphine, followed by a postoperative sham block. Supplemental postoperative analgesia included self‐administered oral diclofenac 50 mg and paracetamol 1 g every 8 h. Numerical pain rating scores, the need for rescue medication, side‐effects and patient satisfaction were recorded at 8, 16 and 24 h. We enrolled a total of 130 patients, with 65 women in each group. The mean numerical rating score for intrathecal morphine vs. transversus abdominis plane blocks at 8 h were: at rest, 2.5 vs. 3.1 (p = 0.04); with coughing, 4.3 vs. 4.8 (p = 0.07); and with movement, 3.6 vs. 4.2 (p = 0.06). At 16 h, respective scores were: 2.9 vs. 3.1 (p = 0.40) at rest; 4.0 vs. 4.3 (p = 0.19) with coughing; and 4.8 vs. 5.0 (p = 0.33) with movement. At 24 h, the respective scores were: 2.9 vs. 2.3 (p = 0.01); 4.6 vs. 4.2 (p = 0.04) with coughing; and 3.9 vs. 3.4 (p = 0.02) with movement. The need for rescue medication and the incidence of pruritis, sedation and nausea and vomiting were similar in both groups. Patient satisfaction with pain control was similar in both groups, with the majority of patients reporting satisfaction as good or excellent. Intrathecal morphine and transversus abdominis plane block provided clinically similar outcomes for pain relief after caesarean section.
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine derivatives as potential simplified phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase alpha inhibitors
Authors: Yang Xiuyan , Deng Meng , Zhang Xi , Wang Yi , Song Kun , Cong Ruan , Meng Linghua , Zhang Jian 
Published: November 2018

AbstractA series of thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine derivatives as phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase (PI3K) inhibitors was designed using the combination strategy. The synthesis and biological evaluation of the derivatives demonstrated their potent inhibition of PI3K, culminating in the discovery of 7 and 21. Determination of a co‐crystal structure of 7 complexed with PI3Kα provided the structural basis for the high enzymatic activity. Furthermore, cellular investigation of compounds 7 and 21 revealed that they efficiently suppressed cancer cell lines proliferation through inhibition of intracellular PI3K/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway. The results provided potent simplified inhibitors of PI3K with a promising overall profile and a chemical series for further optimization to progress into vivo experiments.
Discovery of potent HIV‐1 non‐nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors by exploring the structure–activity relationship of solvent‐exposed regions I
Authors: Kang Dongwei , Wang Zhao , Chen Meng , Feng Da , Wu Gaochan , Zhou Zhongxia , Jing Lanlan , Zuo Xiaofang , Jiang Xiangyi , Daelemans Dirk , De Clercq Erik , Pannecouque Christophe , Zhan Peng , Liu Xinyong 
Published: November 2018

AbstractTwo novel series of human immunodeficiency virus‐1 (HIV‐1) non‐nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) bearing a thiophene[3,2‐d]pyrimidine scaffold and sulfonamide linker in the right wing have been identified, which demonstrated activity against the wild‐type (WT) HIV‐1 strain in MT‐4 cells with inhibitory concentrations ranging from micromolar to submicromolar. Especially, against the mutant strains K103N and E138K, most compounds exhibited more potent activity than against WT HIV‐1. Compound 7 (EC50 = 0.014, 0.031 μM) achieved the most potent activity against the two mutants, being more effective than that of nevirapine (NVP, EC50 = 7.572, 0.190 μM) and comparable to that of etravirine (ETV, EC50 = 0.004, 0.014 μM). Molecular docking experiments on the novel analogs have also suggested that the extensive network of main chain hydrogen bonds are important in the binding mode, which may provide valuable insights for further optimization.