bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Web‐tutorials in context: affordances and usability perspectives
Authors: Lund Haakon , Ole Pors Niels 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of the research is to investigate Norwegian web‐tutorials in contexts consisting of organizational issues and different forms of usability in relation to students’ perception and use of the system. Further, the research investigates the usefulness of the concepts concerning affordances and different forms of usability.Design/methodology/approachThe research has employed a variety of data‐collection methods including interviews with librarians, interviews and focus group interviews with students, coupled with tests of their capabilities using the systems. A detailed research design is included in the paper.FindingsIn the organizational context, the research confirmed the importance of a close contact with teachers and disciplines and it was also clearly indicated that disciplines that supported an evidence‐based approach to research were much more active in using the tutorials as part of the requirements. Further, examples of organizational amnesia are discussed, pointing to the necessity for leadership support and systematic knowledge sharing. System Usability Scores are analysed in relation to solution of tasks and interesting relations are analysed. The perceptions of students were also interesting, clearly indicating marked differences in perceptions depending on study year and discipline but also different valuation of the different forms of usability. Overall, the research indicated a discrepancy between design intentions versus use and perception of the tutorials.Originality/valueThe theoretical approach has not been used often in library and information science research and the paper indicates its usefulness for further research. The findings presented in the paper also have implications for the way libraries design and promote information literacy tools.
WikiLeaks comments: a study of responses to articles
Authors: Aharony Noa 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe study aims to explore WikiLeaks' worldwide impact amongst readers of three online newspapers, as expressed through reader comments. There are three primary research questions: are there differences between the three online newspapers concerning the factual information in the comments, the linguistic characteristics of the comments, and the rhetorical and style elements of the comments?Design/methodology/approachThe study focused on three online newspapers: The New York Times in the USA, The Guardian in the UK and Ynet in Israel, all popular channels of communication in their countries. The researcher examined the comments relating to WikiLeaks and conducted a content analysis on a sample of the comments.FindingsThe main findings suggest that most of the comments were written in an emotional style and with pathos. However there are major differences between comments written to The New York Times and to Ynet.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited by the extent to which it can be generalised, as it focuses only on WikiLeaks comments written before 1 December 2010.Originality/valueThis paper is the first known exhaustive study that concentrates on WikiLeaks comments. The research findings may encourage further exploration into the nature of the relationship between media texts and reactions to them.
Sentiment analysis of online news text: a case study of appraisal theory
Authors: Soo‐Guan Khoo Christopher , Nourbakhsh Armineh , Na Jin‐Cheon 
Published: November 2012

PurposeSentiment analysis and emotion processing are attracting increasing interest in many fields. Computer and information scientists are developing automated methods for sentiment analysis of online text. Most of the studies have focused on identifying sentiment polarity or orientation – whether a document, usually a product or movie review, carries a positive or negative sentiment. It is time for researchers to address more sophisticated kinds of sentiment analysis. This paper aims to evaluate a particular linguistic framework called appraisal theory for adoption in manual as well as automatic sentiment analysis of news text.Design/methodology/approachThe appraisal theory is applied to the analysis of a sample of political news articles reporting on Iraq and the economic policies of George W. Bush and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to assess its utility and to identify challenges in adopting this framework.FindingsThe framework was useful in uncovering various aspects of sentiment that should be useful for researchers, such as the appraisers and object of appraisal, bias of the appraisers and the author, type of attitude and manner of expressing the sentiment. Problems encountered include difficulty in identifying appraisal phrases and attitude categories because of the subtlety of expression in political news articles, lack of treatment of tense and timeframe, lack of a typology of emotions, and need to identify different types of behaviours (political, verbal and material actions) that reflect sentiment.Originality/valueThe study has identified future directions for research in automated sentiment analysis as well as sentiment analysis of online news text. It has also demonstrated how sentiment analysis of news text can be carried out.
Full text coverage of marketing journals in databases
Authors: Jacsó Péter 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe increasing availability of digital editions of journals, and/or the incorporation of the full‐text versions of their papers in the largest aggregator databases, have been the highlights in the coming of age of digital libraries from many perspectives, ranging from collection development to preservation, from ready reference services to creating digital carrels. Full‐text availability of research papers through several digital resources is not merely a great convenience for distributing knowledge, but also an indirect indicator of the acknowledgement of the popularity and importance of journals and other serial publications (such as conference proceedings) in many disciplines where such sources are the primary venues for scholarly and professional publishing. One of the purposes of the author's current research project was to find out how well three business databases reflect the popularity and familiarity of peer ranking and rating through 50 top rated marketing‐focused and marketing‐related periodicals in the full‐text coverage of those journals. This paper seeks to present some results.Design/methodology/approachThe target journals were selected from the list of 50 marketing‐focused and marketing‐related journals ranked by nearly 630 faculty members from marketing departments of US and international universities in an outstanding large scale survey and research project by Hult et al. The presence and time‐span of coverage of 50 journals and conference proceedings was analysed in three of the largest (partially) full‐text business databases.FindingsThe research found that many highly rated and ranked journals in the sample were absent or very modestly present in the full‐text subset even in the largest and most widely licensed three business databases tested.Originality/valueThe research adds a new dimension to evaluating databases by the specific criteria of full text availability of journals and other serial publications.
Leadership development as a tool for building expertise and knowledge
Authors: Cullens James , Waters Richard J. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to explore how leadership development can be used to support delivery of an organisational and brand strategy.Design/methodology/approachThis is a case study that demonstrates how a leadership development programme contributed to building, sharing and retaining knowledge and developing expertise in pursuit of the delivery of an organisational and brand strategy at Hays plc.FindingsUsing Eraut and Hirsch's three domains of knowledge as a base, this case study explores how the design of the programme allowed for both individual and social knowledge acquisition and transfer in support of the brand value of expertise.Originality/valueThe case study describes how leadership development can be used as a tool to enhance expertise and facilitate organisational knowledge sharing. It outlines a number of practical steps that HR professionals should consider when designing and implementing similar organisational interventions.
Organizational culture a HR strategy for successful knowledge management
Authors: Patil Sachin K. , Kant Ravi 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to explore certain aspects of organizational culture that have a profound impact on knowledge management (KM) and organizational performance.Design/methodology/approachA case study illustrates HR strategies relating to organizational culture that influence the KM process and organizational performance. Data were collected primarily through observations and face‐to‐face interviews with top‐level management, team leaders and general employees. In addition, archival data in the form of annual reports and websites were collected.FindingsThe case study shows that various aspects of organizational culture, such as organization structure, education and training, reward and incentives, open communication, worker involvement and workforce flexibility, can enable organizations to overcome the barriers of KM and achieve competitive advantage.Research limitations/implicationsThe case study is based on one organization's experiences.Practical implicationsThe results of this study would help organizations looking to develop HR strategies to facilitate KM processes and lead to better competitive advantage.Originality/valueThe paper informs HR managers about how best to manage the workforce and create an organizational culture that will achieve KM success and improved organizational performance.
“Right to Information Act” – a tool for good governance through ICT
Authors: Singh Shalini , Karn Bhaskar 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the evolution of Freedom of Information/Right to Information from an international perspective and analyse it as an indispensable tool for good governance through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) with special reference to India.Design/methodology/approachThis study examines the worldwide occurrence of Right to Information with reference to International Covenants, the genesis of RTI Act in India and the use of ICT in India as a tool for empowering the citizen's.FindingsThe study demonstrates that RTI has far reaching impact and it clearly contributes to a better and informed citizenry however the use of ICT in India can further facilitate the access of such records.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focuses on the genesis of RTI from an international perspective but the use of ICT for further facilitating the use of RTI is limited to Indian context.Practical implicationsThe paper will outline a detailed analysis on the present usage of ICT and the initiatives taken for facilitating information dissemination and further provide suggestions for the benefit of civil society towards good governance.Originality/valueThe study is the first to address the issue of the implementation of right to information act through the use of ICT and also suggests methodology for its further improvement. Also, the study comprehends the genesis of RTI both from the international as well as Indian perspective.
Privacy in new media in Israel
Authors: Karniel Yuval , Lavie‐Dinur Amit 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to draw a new map confronting the issue of privacy in the new media age in general, and in the State of Israel in particular.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents an in‐depth review based on professional literature covering the topics of privacy, new media, social networks, and Israel. The paper considers all citizens of Israel (both Jewish and non‐Jewish), the vast majority (over 80 percent), however, of which are Jewish.FindingsThe study has found that even though Israeli social network users may be aware of online privacy issues, their adoption of online sharing and exposure, while partly due to third person effect, is to a great extent a reflection of the Israeli collective ethos which emphasises the importance of community and emotional and material sharing.Originality/valueThe study proposes a new classification of privacy exposures and violations by analyzing the nature of privacy violations inherent in the new media. The paper then discusses the unique cultural and normative manifestations of this issue in Israeli society.
Regional strategies, liability of foreignness, and firm performance
Authors: Kudina Alina 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper seeks to analyze the performance implications of the regional and global strategies pursued by multinational companies. It aims to argue that a firm could experience different performance effects for its intra‐ and inter‐regional operations due to differences in the liability of foreignness between these two levels.Design/methodology/approachUsing a large sample of multinational enterprises (MNEs) drawn from all triad regions during the period 1998‐2008, the paper uses panel data methods to analyze the relationships in the sample.FindingsThe paper finds significant support for the difference in the effects of intra‐ and inter‐regional operations on performance between firms that operate within their home region and those that venture outside it.Originality/valueThis is one of the first papers to examine an impact of regional sales dispersion on MNEs' performance. An exclusion of home country sales from the home region sales is a novel feature of this research.
A note on geographical diversification and performance of the world's largest reinsurance groups
Authors: François Outreville J. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the relationship between geographical diversification and the underwriting performance for the world's largest reinsurance groups. It also aims to verify that the form and nature of the relationship between diversification and performance follow an S‐shaped curve with increased diversification of the largest reinsurance groups.Design/methodology/approachAnalysis in the paper is based on the concept of Geographical Spread Index defined and calculated by UNCTAD. Data on largest reinsurance groups in the world are published annually by Standard & Poor's for only a limited number of reinsurance groups. To overcome the small sample problem, a re‐sampling procedure from the original sample, similar to a bootstrap sample, is used to validate the results.FindingsThe results show that, overall, international geographical diversification has a positive effect on a reinsurance firm's underwriting performance but that this relationship is not linear. It rather follows an S‐shaped curve. Although data limitation does not allow more sophisticated investigations, the results reported in this paper are nevertheless significant. It seems that at an early stage of expansion in proximate markets there are efficiency gains for the firm. With increased internationalization there may be a diminution in performance because of higher transaction costs or learning costs for new markets. Further expansion in foreign markets brings back efficiency and higher performance.Research limitations/implicationsOnly cross‐section data for a small sample of companies are available and therefore it is not possible to analyze the dynamics of geographical diversification. A firm may deliberately expand for long‐term strategy reasons such as market share even though this is detrimental to medium‐run performance. Also, the analysis cannot provide any answer to the existence or not of a maximum level of international diversification beyond which performance would decline.Originality/valueIn the literature on firm diversification in the financial services sector, product diversification and performance has received significant attention with mixed results but except for a few papers, the internationalization aspect has not been examined. The reinsurance sector is important since reinsurance activities are, by nature, more geographically diversified than other financial activities. Furthermore, the largest European reinsurance groups dominate this worldwide market and many reinsurance companies have, in the past decade, increased their foreign direct investment and acquired other companies in part because of the belief that only very large players will have the cost advantages necessary to remain competitive in global markets.
Large trader reporting rule: a temporary reprieve for broker‐dealers and broadening of exemptions for capital markets transactions
Authors: Sacks Russell D. , Blankenship Michael J. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to describe the temporary and permanent exemptions issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to the large trader identification requirements under Rule 13h‐1.Design/methodology/approachSpecifically, the paper provides: an explanation of the definition of a “large trader” as defined under Rule 13h‐1; an overview of the recordkeeping, reporting, and monitoring requirements under Rule 13h‐1; an explanation of the two‐tiered temporary exemption issued by the SEC; and an overview of the permanent exemption adopted by the SEC for certain capital market transactions in connection with determining whether a person is a large trader.FindingsThe SEC extended the April 30, 2012 compliance date under Rule 13h‐1 for registered broker‐dealers by 12 months to May 1, 2013; however, broker‐dealers that are either large traders, or have large trader customers that are either broker‐dealers or trade through a “sponsored access” arrangement, must be in compliance by November 30, 2012. The extension affords broker‐dealers additional time to develop, test, and implement recordkeeping and reporting systems required for compliance. Additionally, the SEC issued a permanent exemption for “dribble out” programs or offerings “crossed” on a national securities exchange, which were not originally exempted under the rule. The SEC determined that these transactions should not be counted for the purpose of determining whether a person meets the identifying activity level for a large trader given that the vast majority of primary offerings are excluded under the rule.Originality/valueThe paper provides practical guidance from experienced regulatory lawyers regarding an important proposed change.
Tough on money laundering … and on the EU: UK authorities chart their course on AML policy
Authors: Saunders Martin , Stott Chris 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss recent trends in anti‐money laundering enforcement by UK regulatory authorities and the UK's response to recent EU anti‐money laundering regulatory reform proposals.Design/methodology/approachThe paper describes HM Treasury's review of the UK's “Money Laundering Regulations 2007,” recent enforcement actions taken by the Financial Services Authority and the Office of Fair Trading, and the UK Government's response to recent proposed revisions to the EU's Third Money Laundering Directive.FindingsThe paper finds that taking action for breaches of anti‐money laundering regulations remains high on the financial crime agenda of UK supervisory authorities. The UK argues against greater harmonization between anti‐money laundering and counter‐terrorism financial measures employed by the member states, believing enforcement powers should remain within member states.Originality/valueThe paper provides expert guidance from experienced financial services lawyers.
Who's in and who's out? CFTC and SEC finalize the swap entity definitions
Authors: Nolan Anthony R.G. , Gault‐Brown Susan I. , Patent Lawrence B. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain a final rule adopted by the SEC and the CFTC that clarifies Dodd‐Frank Act definitions for the new terms “swap dealer,” “security‐based swap dealer,” “major swap participant” and “major security‐based swap participant (together “regulated swap entities”), and an amended definition of the term “eligible contract participant,” and the implications of those definitions.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explains the definitions of “swap dealer,” “security‐based swap dealer,” “major swap participant” and “major security‐based swap participant” and how those definitions affect market participants; extraterritorial reach of regulated swap entity regulation; and the amended definition of the term “eligible contract participant.”FindingsThe adoption of the Final Rule is important to swap market participants because it provides firm definitional guidance on the criteria that make one a regulated swap entity subject to registration with the CFTC and/or the SEC and the many responsibilities, obligations, and restrictions that come with substantive regulation, including capital and margin requirements, business conduct rules, conflict of interest rules, chief compliance officer requirements, reporting obligations, and recordkeeping requirements.Originality/valueThe paper provides practical guidance from experienced financial services lawyers.
Benchmarking for destination management organizations: the case of Swiss cities and Alpine destination management
Authors: Müller Hansruedi , Berger Philipp 
Published: November 2012

PurposeSwiss destination management organizations (DMOs) are usually to a substantial portion supported by public funds. In order to establish political majorities for such public financing, some proof of the impact of the use of these subsidies must be of interest. The main goal of the case study presented in this paper is to develop a comprehensive tool for measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of DMOs.Design/methodology/approachBy using the structure of the Business Excellence Model of the European Foundation for Quality Management, the tool is mainly based on a system with 80 to 100 indicators. Selected DMOs are examined by a multi‐level methodology. Available information is collected within a document analysis. Subsequently, the directors of the DMOs are interviewed. Collected data are also consolidated by building and calculating comparative budget key figures and by conducting efficiency computations. Two benchmarking phases are conducted in order to develop and test the tool. In a first pilot phase four Swiss cities' DMOs are benchmarked. After an overview and revision of this first phase, a second phase with Swiss Alpine destination DMOs follows.FindingsBoth pilot phases were successfully completed. The two conducted phases of the benchmarking clearly showed that the choice of indicators guarantees a holistic view of the situation of the DMOs. The tested benchmarking tool can be labeled as qualitatively valid.Originality/valueWith the research project as a whole a new and tailor‐made benchmarking tool for DMO could be successfully implemented.