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The use of SMED to eliminate small stops in a manufacturing firm
Authors: Jebaraj Benjamin Samuel , Murugaiah Uthiyakumar , Srikamaladevi Marathamuthu M. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe paper seeks to reduce or eliminate the small stop time loss using SMED in a lean manufacturing environment.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses the lean manufacturing single minute exchange of dies (SMED) technique to reduce or eliminate the small stop time loss. The overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is measured before and after the improvements are implemented.FindingsThe application of the single minute exchange of dies (SMED) technique in a manufacturing industry (XYZ Corporation) completely eliminated the small stop time loss. The SMED technique which has been only widely used to improve the changeover loss has been proven to be an effective approach to also tackle the small stop, a loss which has been regarded as one of the most difficult losses to be reduced among all the six big OEE losses. The elimination of the small stop has resulted in a valuable 2.08 percent improvement of XYZ's OEE.Practical implicationsThe finding from this study is expected to benefit lean organizations in pursuit of tackling their small stops losses.Originality/valueAlthough the SMED technique's impact and contribution to reduce or eliminate setup and changeover time loss is undeniable, the authors have extended the successful application of this technique to another key area of OEE's big loss, i.e. small stop.
Adolescent and young adult response to fear appeals in anti‐smoking messages
Authors: Ferguson Graham , Phau Ian 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the level of fear experienced by students aged 13 to 30 years, in response to different types of anti‐smoking fear appeals. It seeks to extend and validate Quinn et al.'s study by specifically comparing adolescent and young adult responses to fear appeals.Design/methodology/approachA total of 548 useable questionnaires were collected via a self‐administered questionnaire based on established scales. Factor analysis, T tests and ANOVA were used to replicate Quinn et al.'s analysis of the data.FindingsThe main results are consistent with previous findings that adolescents and non‐smokers experience more fear. Further, general health and factual appeals cause the most fear across all ages but adolescents were more fearful of factual appeals and social ostracism appeals than young adults possibly indicating that factual and social appeals are better targeted at adolescents than young adults. The results were broadly similar to Quinn et al.'s results.Practical implicationsAdvertisers often use realistic fear appeals to attract the attention of the intended recipient, to scare the recipient into processing the information, and to get them to act in response to the anti‐smoking message. However, because adolescents and nonsmokers experience more fear, social marketers, governments, schools and parents need to customise fear appeals to suit these recipients.Originality/valueThe current study re‐tests and revalidates the effect of these different appeal types amongst adolescents and young adults. The results will help clarify which type of fear appeal causes more fear amongst adolescents and young adults in Australia, 20 years on from Quinn et al.'s study.
Going global: the historical contingency of baseball hall of famer developmental networks
Authors: Cotton Richard D. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how the changing of institutional logics in an established field shapes the developmental networks of high‐achievers.Design/methodology/approachThis research combines time series analysis of more than 80 years of historical data (1922‐2004) with qualitative analysis of induction speeches of 99 hall of fame players from the same period.FindingsFindings indicate that a change in field logics from a more staid “insular” logic to a market or more business‐oriented logic coincided with changes in key players' developmental networks. In particular, the key players' self‐identified developmental relationships become both more numerous and more diverse in nature. Results of the time series analysis connect the shift in logic with the late 1950s which was an important time in Major League Baseball's history. It was during this period that, for the first time, each team had at least one African American player on their roster and each team had an average of at least one full‐time scout based in a country outside the USA – both indicators of MLB's increasingly global search for talent.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focuses on extraordinary career performers (versus all performers) in an all‐male professional sport where the nature of the sport and the number of organizations remains relatively stable over time.Practical implicationsThese findings show how changes to industry level logics can affect individual level changes in mentoring and developmental networks. In particular, they demonstrate how organizations can create and remove potential developer roles as their respective logics change from era to era.Originality/valueThis is the first known study to explore the effect of macro level changes on mentoring and developmental networks at the individual level.
Ownership structure, corporate governance and bank efficiency: an empirical analysis of panel data from the banking industry in Ghana
Authors: Bokpin Godfred A. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to document the effect of ownership structure and corporate governance on bank efficiency in the Ghanaian banking industry.Design/methodology/approachThe author applies both accounting data and efficiency measures from the period 1999‐2007 via panel data analysis. Efficiency is measured by computing distances from the stochastic frontiers of estimated translog cost and profit functions. These efficiency measures are regressed on ownership and governance variables with dummy variables for bank types.FindingsThe results show that foreign banks are more cost‐efficient than domestic banks, but not necessarily more profit‐efficient. Nevertheless, foreign banks are more profitable than domestic banks and enjoy better quality loans. Managerial ownership leads to the cost inefficiency of banks. Banks with inside ownership are unprofitable overall but maintain a high loan quality. Governance (a larger board size) strongly improves profit efficiency but slightly worsens banks' cost efficiency. Finally, the capital adequacy ratio and bank size are both significant predictors of bank efficiency in Ghana.Originality/valueFew, if any, studies have been carried out in the Ghanaian banking industry.
Governance without boards: the Quakers
Authors: Velayutham Sivakumar 
Published: June 2013

PurposeBoards are a central feature in any discussion of corporate governance. Following the adoption of corporate governance principles in the public sector and the non‐profit sector, boards have become a central feature of these entities too. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the adoption of the Charities Act 2006 on the governance structure of the Quakers and on its organisational life.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts an ethnographic approach, using a case study of the Quakers to show the effects of the Charities Act 2006 on the governance structure of a religious charity.FindingsIt is argued that the Quakers have had to transform a governance structure developed to support their beliefs and practices focussed on socializing forms of accountability to one emphasising individualizing forms of accountability.Originality/valueThis study highlights the lack of debate on the adoption of corporate governance structures to non‐profit entities through a case study. The findings also show that the Charities Act 2006 has an impact on charities beyond financial accountability.
Keep it simple
Authors: Parker Nick 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits that can flow to an organization when its employees adopt a clear writing style and explain in particular the improvements that this will bring to human resource management.Design/methodology/approachProvides examples of organizations that have benefited from adopting clear written communications – and those that have suffered from not doing so.FindingsDetails how HR can use clear language to recruit the right people and shape their expectations of the organization. Moreover, HR writing is often the voice of an organization, because of its involvement in contracts and policies, performance and appraisal forms, automated e‐mails about mandatory training and so on.Practical implicationsThe paper urges the need to find out if an organization has a tone of voice, and to get involved. Identify which are the most high‐profile HR documents and rewrite them. Explore the possibilities of using writing workshops to kick‐start some serious behavioral change. And all the time, measure the effects that better writing has.Social implicationsThe paper maintains that good written communications are even more important in an age of e‐mail, instant messaging, PowerPoint and other channels.Originality/valueThe paper highlights how HR as a function is uniquely placed to make the most of all the advantages that an improvement in writing can bring.
Smart leadership blends hard and soft skills
Authors: Rao M.S. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the concept of smart leadership and outline how to excel as a leader.Design/methodology/approachThe paper highlights some of the challenges encountered by global leaders, to enable others to profit from their experience.FindingsEmphasizes the importance of articulating one's vision, managing uncertainty, staying calm in a crisis, taking feedback, using time effectively and developing successors, among other things.Practical implicationsStresses the importance of learning continuously and of blending soft and hard skills, to achieve leadership excellence.Social implicationsProvides examples of a wide range of successful leaders, carrying out functions ranging from war leadership to nursing.Originality/valueThe paper describes how to become an effective leader and outlines some of the pitfalls and blind‐alleys in the quest for success.
Cary Cooper on engagement, wellbeing, and the persistence of the glass ceiling
Authors: by Gareth Bell Interview 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an interview with Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster UniversityDesign/methodology/approachInterview.FindingsIn this wide‐ranging interview, Professor Cooper discusses numerous prevalent workplace issues, including productivity, wellbeing, job insecurity and presenteeism.Originality/valueThe interview offers insight for HR professionals from one of the foremost thinkers in organizational psychology and behavior.
New perspectives on festival and events research
Authors: Pan Bing , Huan Tzung‐Cheng 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce the seven articles on festival and events research in this special issue of IJCTHR.Design/methodology/approachThe article gives summary information and perspectives on the articles that appear in the issue.FindingsThis paper categorizes seven articles into empirical studies and conceptual pieces and summarizes their contributions to literature. The seven papers explore festivals and events from the following perspectives: participants' values, motivations, and spending; organizers' risk management; sociological examination; sustainability practices; and practical advice.Originality/valueThe value of this paper lies in its review of current approaches to researching festivals and events, and advice provided for future research on the topic.
Who are the culinary tourists? An observation at a food and wine festival
Authors: Sohn Eunmi , Yuan Jingxue (Jessica) 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide psychographic and demographic profiles of people interested in culinary tourism.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in the First Lubbock Wine Festival in Texas, incorporating Values and Lifestyles (VALS‐2). A questionnaire was designed to investigate the classification of culinary tourists' lifestyles and values in terms of three primary motivations such as ideals, achievement, and self‐expression including culinary tourists' activities and demographic characteristics. Factor and reliability analyses were used.FindingsA five‐factor solution resulted in idealist, achiever, explorer, belonger and innovator. Ideals‐motivated groups were identified by idealist and belonger. Self‐expression‐motivated groups were identified by explorer and innovator. Achievement‐motivated group was identified by achiever.Research limitations/implicationsThe study offers new insights and conceptualizations relevant to the analysis of culinary tourism markets, focusing on the needs and psychology of culinary tourists.Practical implicationsA better understanding of the needs and wants of culinary tourists may help tourism marketers increase the effectiveness of their promotional campaigns by targeting the appropriate audience and tailoring their messages to its psychological needs.Originality/valueBy providing a basis for predicting attitudes and behaviors of culinary tourists, this study extends the existing body of research by segmenting culinary tourists based on motivations while making travel decisions.
Visitor composition and event‐related spending
Authors: Taks Marijke , Christine Green B. , Chalip Laurence , Kesenne Stefan , Martyn Scott 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the spending patterns of non‐local participants and spectators at a medium‐sized international sport event, to segment their spending patterns and consider implications for the quality of each segment's event experience.Design/methodology/approachSpending in nine sectors of the economy is measured via self‐report, and respondents are segmented into five groups: spectators, athletes, coaches, officials, and other participants (e.g. media, medical staff). The daily and aggregate spend for each segment in each economic sector is calculated and compared. Regression analysis tests differences among segments for each economic sector.FindingsParticipants account for 39 per cent of aggregate spend; coaches are the biggest spenders; athletes spend relatively little. The segments spend differently on hospitality, private transportation, grocery, and retail, with spectators spending significantly more than the participant groups on hospitality and private transportation, and significantly less on groceries and merchandise. Spending in sectors normally associated with celebration and festivity accounts for only 8 per cent of total spend.Research limitations/implicationsFindings are derived from a single event, but are consistent with other work, suggesting that inadequate attention is given to opportunities for festive celebration, especially among athletes.Practical implicationsCoaches are a particularly useful target market for retailers, whereas hoteliers and service stations should target their marketing at spectators. Event organizers should do more to build festivals.Originality/valueThis paper identifies the ways that different segments organize their spending at an event, and demonstrates that greater attention to festivals could enhance a sport event's overall impact.
Adding environmental sustainability to the management of event tourism
Authors: Yuan Yulan Y. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the management principles of environmental sustainability for event tourism.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes a meta‐synthesis approach to review and to analyze collected papers in this subject.FindingsTo manage environmental sustainability in the context of event tourism is to minimize the negative impacts on critical natural capital. The environmental sustainability consists of these three interconnected components: the event organization, a place to host the event and the host community, and event‐goers. One should follow three management principles in attempting to add environmental sustainability to the management. First, sustainable event management requires careful planning prior to events. Second, taking responsibility in event management is crucial in achieving sustainability. Third, offering information and education to raise the awareness of event goers is the key to putting sustainability into practice.Originality/valueA limited number of papers specifically address the importance of environmental sustainability in the management of event tourism and what their management principles should be. This paper brings together, integrates and synthesizes the different studies. Event organizers and practitioners can have a better understanding of environmental management in the context of event tourism and follow the three managerial principles to build a truly sustainable event.
Qualitative entrepreneurship authorship: antecedents, processes and consequences
Authors: Smith Robert , McElwee Gerard , McDonald Seonaidh , Drakopoulou Dodd Sarah 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on a review of the writing practices and experiences of scholars who have published qualitative papers in the field of entrepreneurship. It evaluates existing knowledge about how “well‐published” entrepreneurship scholars go about writing up qualitative research. It identifies the antecedents, processes, and consequences of qualitative research authorship as self‐described by authors.Design/methodology/approachScholars who had published qualitative papers in the five top‐ranked entrepreneurship journals over a 20‐year period were asked to complete a qualitative survey about their writing practices. A qualitative analysis of 37 usable replies was undertaken.FindingsEntrepreneurship scholars perceive their qualitative research writing to be more enriching and philosophical than quantitative research. Although they feel strong connections with their research subjects, they find qualitative research difficult and time consuming to write up. It is hard to bridge the gap between working with large amounts of transcribed data and the editorial requirements of journals, without losing the vitality of data. Qualitative research and subsequent writing skills have often been learned by trial and error. Many are inspired by specific texts, which may include novels, poems or plays.Practical implicationsThis work shows how useful it is to discuss qualitative writing processes so that we may learn from the “blood, toil, tears and sweat” of those who have already successfully navigated both the writing and publishing of qualitative research.Originality/valueAlthough there is a vigorous debate within the entrepreneurship literature about the prevalence and suitability of different methods and methodological approaches, there is no explicit discussion of how researchers engage with writing up qualitative research for publication. The paper addresses this gap and shares insights and guidance from our community of practice.
The impact of the global financial crisis on managing employees
Authors: McDonnell Anthony , Burgess John 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to provide a brief overview of the global financial crisis (GFC), highlighting its most frightening dimensions, the policy responses and issues around the management of labour during and post‐GFC. Further, this paper introduces the five research papers that encompass this special issue.Design/methodology/approachThe papers presented here are early contributions on how the GFC has impacted the management of people. The key areas focused upon include the human resource management responses of multinational enterprises, the response of trade unions, the roles of employee representative bodies and the rationalisation of post‐crisis managerial strategies.FindingsThe major conclusions of this special issue are that the impact of the GFC was variable across countries and sectors in addition to the process of decision making, the types of decisions made, and the determinants and consequences of those decisions.Originality/valueThe papers of the special issue provide some of the first empirical findings on how the GFC has impacted on people management, trade unions and the HR function in different contexts.
Between “too big to fail” and “too small to matter”
Authors: Le Queux Stéphane , Peetz David 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of union responses to globalisation and, in particular, the global financial crisis; the consequences of the financial crisis for workers; and lessons from the experience.Design/methodology/approachThe authors examined numerous union statements, declarations, reports and actions as well as extensive documentary evidence from other sources. The focus was on the behaviour of supranational trade unions, including the European Trade Union Confederation, the International Trade Union Confederation and Global Unions.FindingsThe supranational unions’ methods gradually shifted in the 2000s from reliance on institutional politics to collaboration with broader alter‐globalisation protest movements, though this carried risks. The global financial crisis appeared to be a strategic opportunity for trade unions, but while they developed sophisticated policy packages, they were unable to change the behaviour of global institutions. This accentuated the shift in union strategy. Governments initially set aside free market ideology for stimulus packages, but failed to regulate to prevent future crises. Workers bore the brunt of the crisis. The experience highlighted the contradictions facing unions dealing with global issues.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of crises depend on the actions, strategies and prior strengths of the parties. Different outcomes emerged from prior crises and may emerge from future ones.Originality/valueFew studies have examined the role of supranational unions in the context of the financial crisis. A clearer understanding of the weaknesses of and impediments to supranational union responses may increase the likelihood that future crises will be better understood and be followed by more effective responses.
Organizational climate and managerial effectiveness: an Indian perspective
Authors: Bamel Umesh Kumar , Rangnekar Santosh , Stokes Peter , Rastogi Renu 
Published: June 2013

PurposeResearch on organizational climate has shown a significant upward trend in the recent past. The purpose of the present study is to propose a conceptual model that empirically examines the relationship of dimensions of organizational climate with managerial effectiveness in Indian organizations.Design/methodology/approachA data set of 245 managers/executives was collected from Indian organizations through a survey instrument. The collected responses were subsequently tested by using structural equation modeling (SEM). Further, the hypothesized model was tested by employing five stages of hierarchical multiple regressions.FindingsThe findings suggest that organizational climate dimensions, i.e. organizational process, altruistic behaviour, role clarity and communication, results‐rewards orientation and certain aspects of interpersonal relationships play a significant role in increasing managerial effectiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe results indicate ways in which organizations might develop supportive climates in order to reinforce effectiveness of the organizational members.Originality/valueThe role of organizational climate in employee effectiveness is currently under‐researched in the Indian context. The present study is an earnest effort in this direction to analyse the link between organizational climate and managerial effectiveness.