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Changing demographics: are companies meeting the development needs of an ageing workforce?
Authors: Young Kevin 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe aim of the viewpoint article was to raise awareness around training and development opportunities made available to the over‐60s workforce. Recent Skillsoft research, conducted by Opinion Matters, discovered that 93 per cent of UK CEOs do not invest in training and development for their employees who are over the age of 60.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is a viewpoint article which raises awareness around training and development opportunities made available to the over‐60s workforce, following recent Skillsoft research on this issue.FindingsIt is found that 93 per cent of UK CEOs do not invest in training and development for their employees that are over the age of 60.Practical implicationsIt is encouraging to see that the UK Government is starting to initiate programs that are aimed at enhancing the over‐60s working life and it is time for businesses to take note and not ignore this valuable part of their workforce. If forgotten and not given the appropriate development opportunities, it will be businesses that miss out on this untapped resource.Originality/valueThe paper addresses issues around training and development opportunities made available to the over‐60s workforce, in the light of recent research.
Measuring patients' satisfaction with pharmaceutical services at a public hospital in Qatar
Authors: Fahmi Khudair Imran , Asif Raza Syed 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to study pharmacy service impact on patient satisfaction and to determine what factors saliently link with pharmaceutical service performance at Hamad General Hospital.Design/methodology/approachA patient satisfaction questionnaire was designed using the literature and consultation with Hamad General Hospital medical experts. The questionnaire contained 22 items that focused on five influencing factors: promptness; attitude; supply; location; medication education; and respondent demographic aspects. A total of 220 respondents completed the questionnaire. An exploratory factor analysis was used to group items and a structural equation model was developed to test causality between five factors along with their influence on patient satisfaction.FindingsThe study establishes statistical evidence that patient satisfaction is positively influenced by service promptness, pharmacist attitude, medication counseling, pharmacy location and waiting area. Several socio‐demographic characteristics have statistically different effect on satisfaction, notably: gender; marital status; health status; age; educational level; and ethnicity. However, medication supply did not influence patient satisfaction.Practical implicationsPharmaceutical services are recognized as an essential healthcare‐system component. Their impact on customer satisfaction has been investigated in many countries; however, there is no such study in Qatar.Originality/valueThe findings identify pharmaceutical service performance indicators and provide guidelines to improve Qatari pharmaceutical services.
A decision support model for prescribing internal cardiac defibrillators
Authors: Bloomfield Eric L. , Kauten James , Ocampo Mel , McGhee James C. , Kusumoto Fred 
Published: June 2013

PurposeAutomatic internal cardiac defibrillators have various indications for placement. However, some patients may not fully benefit from this technology and the devices are expensive. Consequently, the aim of this paper is to describe a development model for clinical decision support to help providers offer their patients a more effective decision‐making process.Design/methodology/approachA decision tree was built based on previous trials described in the cardiac literature.FindingsA decision‐making model for implanting these expensive but lifesaving devices is developed and a model for testing them (pre‐ and post‐implantation) is described.Practical implicationsThe model could be used to develop prospective trials.Originality/valueThe paper demonstrates that the project's goal is better quality and cost‐effective care.
Does activation increase lone mothers' employment chances?
Authors: Zabel Cordula 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to study employment effects of workfare and training programs for lone mothers receiving means‐tested benefits in Germany.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical analyses are based on a large‐scale administrative data set covering the entire population of unemployed means‐tested benefit recipients. A timing‐of‐events approach is used to control for possible selectivity in program entries.FindingsFindings are that lone mothers particularly profit from participating in vocational training programs. It seems they can benefit from updating their job skills after having interrupted their employment for childcare. By contrast, workfare does not seem to be beneficial for those with young children. Workfare is especially intended to enhance participants' motivation to increase their job search efforts. The main reason lone mothers of young children have not been employed is however likely to be lack of childcare, rather than lack of motivation.Practical implicationsLone mothers of young children are perhaps not an adequate focus group for workfare, and should be assigned there less often, and instead more frequently to skill training programs.Originality/valueAs of yet, very little research has investigated effects of training and workfare programs specifically for lone mothers in Germany. The findings from the present study can contribute to understanding whether lone mothers, who are strongly targeted by these programs despite facing employment obstacles on account of low levels of childcare provision, can actually profit from program participations.
Consanguineous marriages and their effects on pregnancy outcomes in India
Authors: Kuntla Shrikant , Goli Srinivas , Sekher T.V. , Doshi Riddhi 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the marriage among blood relatives and resulting adverse pregnancy outcomes.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses data from India Human Development Survey in 2005. The methods of analyses include bivariate, trivariate estimates and Cox proportional hazard regression model.FindingsThe results reveal that the occurrence of consanguineous marriages is more predominant in southern India and among socioeconomically disadvantageous groups. Moreover, women in consanguineous unions are more likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes including stillbirths (RR=1.59, p‐value<0.01), abortions (RR=3.03, p‐value<0.01), miscarriages (RR=1.94, p‐value<0.01) and spontaneous miscarriages (RR=1.70, p‐value<0.01). Consanguineous marriages continue to be a critical predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes in India.Practical implicationsIn order to avoid loss of pregnancy and related reproductive health problems in India, it is imperative to create awareness regarding the adverse effects of consanguineous marriages, focusing on the regions with high prevalence.Originality/valueThis unique study comprehensively examines the occurrence of consanguineous marriages and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes by using advanced statistical analyses and nationally representative data.
Exploring the landscape of qualitative research in international marketing
Authors: Andriopoulos Constantine , Slater Stephanie 
Published: June 2013

Purpose
– The authors seek to show the extent and nature of qualitative research in international marketing in IMR (International Marketing Review) and then aim to understand and explain developments in this area. They explore the global coverage of extant qualitative work in IMR and reflect on the thematic focus, theoretical purpose, research design and transparency of methods prevailing in these studies.

Design/methodology/approach
– The authors identify and content-analyze 79 qualitative international marketing-focused articles published in IMR from 1990 to 2010.

Findings
– The analysis revealed several areas that can assist researchers in identifying gaps to be filled by future qualitative international marketing studies. These include: global coverage needs to be further developed; an increase in the number of comparative studies, yet insights from three or more countries remain scarce; extant qualitative studies seem to explore ten key themes; there is a growing trend in theory elaboration studies; interviews are still the most popular data collection method, yet the repertoire of methods is expanding; there is an upward trend in higher transparency in the description of data collection and analysis, but this needs further development.

Originality/value
– The paper fosters the development of qualitative research in international marketing by: highlighting the value of qualitative research for advancing theory in this field; inspiring international marketing scholars to learn more about qualitative methods; and offering guidelines to researchers that seek to advance this field.
What is a label worth? Defining the alternatives to organic for US wool producers
Authors: Bernard John C. , Hustvedt Gwendolyn , Carroll Kathryn A. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeAs sustainability efforts have increased across the apparel and textile industries, consumers are being exposed to an increasing variety of information and label claims. The purpose of this paper is to determine consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for locally produced animal fiber products with organic and alternative labeling schemes, which included eco‐friendly, natural and sustainable.Design/methodology/approachExperimental auctions were used to elicit bids on wool socks from consumers across three Southern US states. Means were computed for the various bids, as well as bid differences before and after definitions. To test for significance, non‐parametric Wilcoxon signed‐rank tests for matched pairs were performed for all differences investigated.FindingsConsumers indicated higher WTP for all versions over conventional wool socks, with the highest WTP exhibited for organic. WTP for organic versions further increased after definitions were provided. Natural and eco‐friendly versions had larger premiums than sustainable, but this difference disappeared after definition.Research limitations/implicationsThe experimental setting brings the results closer to actual consumer behavior, but eliminated many additional variables that consumers consider.Practical implicationsThe results of this paper indicate that policy makers should consider definitions and certification for claims besides organic to potentially benefit wool producers.Originality/valueThis research provides consumer WTP comparisons for a variety of labeling terms currently appearing on wool apparel products. Uncovering this information provides greater understanding of consumer WTP for wool with such attributes, especially after definitions are presented.
Cross‐cultural investigation of US and Indian consumer’s apparel attribute choices applying Kano’s theory
Authors: Bennur Shubhapriya , Jin Byoungho 
Published: June 2013

PurposeApparel product attributes on which consumers place importance may change as a country's economy progresses. Built on Kano's theory, this paper seeks to categorize important apparel attributes in USA (developed country) and India (developing country) and compares the results to predict the pattern of change.Design/methodology/approachThe research involved questionnaire surveys from a sample of 670 college students in two countries: the USA (335) and India (335). Data was collected from a Midwestern university in the USA and from colleges affiliated with a university in southern India.FindingsThe attributes assigned to Kano's categories of must‐be, performance, and attractive were found to be different by respondents from the USA and India. For example, “fitting” is classified as a must‐be category for US consumers while it belongs to performance category for Indian consumers. “Brand” was an indifferent category in the USA while it was classified as an attractive category for Indian consumers.Practical implicationsThe findings provide US apparel companies with more definitive information on effective marketing strategies for the Indian market and similar developing countries. For example, companies seeking to do business in India must understand that important attributes for Indian consumers will change as the country progresses.Originality/valueThough previous studies on consumer evaluation of apparel product attributes exist, they failed to examine how important attributes for consumers’ purchase decision changes. This study makes a new contribution to the discipline by providing means to anticipate future important attributes.
Voluntary simplicity: The Great American Apparel Diet
Authors: Wu Dorothy E. , Boyd Thomas Jane , Moore Marguerite , Carroll Kate 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine consumers’ motivations to participate in voluntary simplicity in the current market environment.Design/methodology/approachUsing established qualitative research methods, 834 individual autobiographies and blog entries from The Great American Apparel Diet (GAAD) are examined.FindingsSix general categories of internal and external motivations to engage in voluntary simplicity are identified. Findings expand marketers’ understanding of voluntary simplicity and the role of virtual communities inspiring behavior in the contemporary marketplace.Originality/valueThis research is unique because it explores personal information shared in the blog entries of participants in the GAAD.
Temporary retail in fashion system: an explorative study
Authors: Pomodoro Sabrina 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a very preliminary typology of fashion short‐term stores, with particular reference to the fashion sector in Italy.Design/methodology/approachThe research used an explorative and qualitative approach. Data were collected by available documentary (web sites, press releases, magazine article) and direct observation of an exploratory “pilot” group of fashion temporary stores opened in Milan from April to September 2011.FindingsThe analysis provides empirical insights about how heterogeneous and multifaceted temporary retail is in fashion. The categories that emerged each corresponded to a different brand strategy, to a specific way of conceiving space, to a different consumer experience.Practical implicationsThe study provides some useful information for marketers and design retailers deciding to make use of the tool of temporary store.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations of the study are the restricted sample size; the emergent categories limited to the marketplace under study; and the limitation of the personal perceptual and observational bias.Social implicationsTemporary retail can be seen as the latest expression of the “impermanent” and transient society and the consumer constant search of novelty. Due to its limited time, it satisfies the consumer's need to be constantly surprised with unique and temporary experiences and also entertained with interactive performances.Originality/valueThe study provides a relevant contribution to the knowledge in this field.
College students’ apparel shopping orientation and brand/product preferences
Authors: Bahng Youngjin , Kincade Doris H. , Yang Jung‐ha (Jennifer) 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to provide detailed information about the shopping behaviors and brand/product preferences of college students. To accomplish this purpose the following objectives were proposed: to identify college student segments’ underlying clothing shopping orientations; to profile these consumers by demographics and brand/product preferences; and to use apparel expenditures to further characterize the market segments.Design/methodology/approachA survey of college students at a major university was conducted. After adopting the listwise deletion method, 185 useable questionnaires were available for analysis. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, K‐means cluster analysis, Chi‐square, ANOVA, and Dunnett T3 tests were employed. Results showed that three segments were identified (i.e. apathetic price‐forward shoppers, hedonic fashion‐forward shoppers, involved price‐forward shoppers), and the three hypotheses were supported.FindingsThe paper shows that the three segments can be characterized by distinct profiles of demographics and brand/product preferences. Marketing and merchandising strategies for retailers are provided.Originality/valueFew studies have examined college students’ specific brand/product preferences even though information about these consumer preferences can be directly and practically utilized by apparel retailers for their merchandise planning. There is also a lack of studies that examined college students' clothing behavior based on their major. With the increasing importance of brand as a marketing tool, this information is important to academic researchers and retailers.
Efficiency analysis in public health organizations in Brazil
Authors: José Jorge Marcelino , de Carvalho Frederico A. , Filgueiras Jorge Marina , de Oliveira Medeiros Renata , de Souza Ferreira Daniela 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss and collect evidence about the hypothesis that, under imperfect information, the multipurpose public organization emulates its peers, arguing that this hypothesis can be fruitful to the study of this kind of organization.Design/methodology/approachAt IPEC – Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas, the clinical research institute affiliated to FIOCRUZ – Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, activities relating to infectious diseases –, e.g. diagnostic exams; outpatient care and patient admissions; teaching and research – are structured in the form of integrated action programs (briefly, PAIs). Taking into account the complexity of this organizational format, this paper applies a mathematical model allowing to define and compute managerial indicators referring to the eight main PAI programs with a view to measure their performance, to investigate whether there are any scale inefficiencies in the eight programs selected as decision‐making units (DMUs) and to assess the effectiveness of the whole organizational structure. To accomplish those objectives, the paper employs the so‐called DEA models with variable returns to scale – whereby two input and seven output variables were used to represent the eight DMUs.FindingsFindings suggest that PAIs related to clinical research operated under increasing returns to scale between 2002 and 2006. To that extent, both the choice of PAIs as an organizational format and the current growth strategy at the Institute may be considered adequate.Originality/valueThis approach is valuable to complement the cost minimization analysis of specific activities of multipurpose organizations and has general application to the overall assessment of performance, structures and strategies in these organizations.
Developing price and production postponement strategies of substitutable product
Authors: Kristianto Nugroho Yohanes 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to focus on duopolistic competition under dynamic price and production postponement for two differentiable products that share common product platform at a certain degree of product commonality.Design/methodology/approachBoth price and production postponement modelling are benchmarked according to their profit in order to investigate the product substitutability effect to the profit and also their appropriateness to different competition situations. In addition, dynamic property is applied to show the demand changes effect of both strategic decisions (price and production) against demand uncertainty.FindingsThe results show that the pure price postponement is appropriate to be applied into highly customized products while pure production postponement to configurable products.Research limitations/implicationsPrice and production postponement decisions help managers to optimize product development as well as production strategy by considering demand and supply sides.Practical implicationsPrice and production postponements give alternative ways to managers for deciding on how to produce products as fighting product and mass customized product.Originality/valueInnovative price and production postponement models are the novelty of this paper.
Charismatic leaders: the role of admiration and system justification
Authors: Michel John W. , Wallace Devin L. , Rawlings Rachel A. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to use the stereotype content model to explore the extent to which voter admiration for presidential candidates mediates the charismatic leadership – voting behavior relationship. The paper also seeks to test whether system justification beliefs moderate the mediated relationship.Design/methodology/approachUsing data collected both before and after the 2008 US presidential election, this paper tested the hypothesized relationships using a conditional indirect effects model with 126 undergraduate students enrolled in the psychology department and business school of a large university in the USA.FindingsResults demonstrated that admiration mediates the charismatic leadership – voting behavior relationship. Moreover, this mediated relationship varied by system justification beliefs.Practical implicationsThese results suggest that charismatic leaders arouse specific emotions (i.e. admiration) in followers and that emotional arousal inspires followers to act on the behalf of the leader. However, this relationship only holds when people are motivated to embrace change. This suggests that not all followers will be responsive to charismatic leaders.Social implicationsFor political leaders, these findings suggest that being charismatic is important when change motives are high, but it may be less important when stability is highly valued.Originality/valueThe paper demonstrates that charismatic leaders do arouse the emotions of followers and that such emotions motivate followers to engage in behaviors on behalf of the leader.