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Teamwork, organizational learning, patient safety and job outcomes
Authors: Goh Swee C. , Chan Christopher , Kuziemsky Craig 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis article aims to encourage healthcare administrators to consider the learning organization concept and foster collaborative learning among teams in their attempt to improve patient safety.Design/methodology/approachRelevant healthcare, organizational behavior and human resource management literature was reviewed.FindingsA patient safety culture, fostered by healthcare leaders, should include an organizational culture that encourages collaborative learning, replaces the blame culture, prioritizes patient safety and rewards individuals who identify serious mistakes.Practical implicationsAs healthcare institution staffs are being asked to deliver more complex medical services with fewer resources, there is a need to understand how hospital staff can learn from other organizational settings, especially the non‐healthcare sectors.Originality/valueThe paper provides suggestions for improving patient safety which are drawn from the health and business management literature.
Service quality in healthcare institutions: establishing the gaps for policy action
Authors: Abuosi Aaron A. , Atinga Roger A. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe authors seek to examine two key issues: to assess patients' hospital service quality perceptions and expectation using SERVQUAL; and to outline the distinct concepts used to assess patient perceptions.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaires were administered to 250 patients on admission and follow‐up visits. The 22 paired SERVQUAL expectation and perception items were adopted. Repeated t‐measures and factor analysis with Varimax rotation were used to analyse data.FindingsResults showed that patient expectations were not being met during medical treatment. Perceived service quality was rated lower than expectations for all variables. The mean difference between perceptions and expectations was statistically significant. Contrary to the SERVQUAL five‐factor model, four service‐quality factors were identified in the study.Practical implicationsFindings have practical implications for hospital managers who should consider stepping up staffing levels backed by client‐centred training programmes to help clinicians deliver care to patients' expectations.Originality/valueLimited studies are tailored towards patients' service‐quality perception and expectation in Ghanaian hospitals. The findings therefore provide valuable information for policy and practice.
Women entrepreneurs in a masculine society: inclusive strategy for sustainable outcomes
Authors: Kumar Avanish 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse a women entrepreneurial model that promotes inclusive strategy and organizational structure for sustainable outcomes in a masculine society.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopts qualitative research methods, such as case study and in‐depth interviews, to analyse possible factors that promote sustainable outcomes among rural women entrepreneurs, such as purpose, processes and products of the strategy and stakeholders. The paper reviews existing literature on women entrepreneurship, especially in a masculine society.FindingsThe analysis reveals that women face three primary challenges: ability to take financial risk, ability to mitigate organisational risk, and ability to empower as a social collective. It also highlights that there are different phases of enterprise development and each phase requires a dedicated strategy. Lastly it identifies several social, political and economic advantages that are embedded in a social enterprise, if a social entrepreneurial sustainable model is adopted.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper is confined to qualitative methods applied to key resource persons and case study. The paper does not include a survey of all the beneficiaries.Practical implicationsThe outcome of this paper shall be useful for the government, funding agencies, and non‐government organisations to formulate an inclusive and sustainable policy that enables women to become successful entrepreneurs.Social implicationsThis paper will influence across South Asia that faces similar socio‐economic challenges of women marginalization.Originality/valueThe paper is unique in providing a social entrepreneurship sustainable model for promoting inclusive outcomes in a masculine society.
Cross border higher education in India: challenges and opportunities
Authors: Rajkhowa Gautam 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to review the higher education system in India and to examine the challenges and opportunities for cross border higher education.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a review of published statistics and extant literature on Indian higher education provision, regulatory mechanisms and cross border higher education.FindingsThe higher education system in India is long established, has many strengths and has significant potential for growth. Whilst the regulatory system is largely onerous and could be simplified, there is significant scope for growth of cross border higher education.Originality/valueWithin the context of the current developments taking place in the higher education sector in India, this paper addresses issues related to growth and the challenges and opportunities for cross border higher education.
The use of incentives in organizations
Authors: Jeffrey Scott A. , Dickinson Alyce M. , Einarsson Yngvi F. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe authors aim to analyze actual practice in industry with respect to the use, choice, and effectiveness of four types of incentives, cash, prepaid cards, travel, and merchandise.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a survey of 170 practicing incentive design managers.FindingsUsage of cash and cards continue to increase but travel and merchandise are still frequently used.Originality/valueThis will provide useful information to practitioners who design incentive programs.
Concentration and efficiency in the Vietnamese banking system between 1999 and 2009
Authors: Ngoc Nguyen Thao , Stewart Chris 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the degree of concentration and efficiency in the Vietnamese banking system using the structural model.Design/methodology/approachThe authors apply the concentration ratio (CR), Herfindahl‐Hirschman Index (HHI) and concentration‐profitability model based upon the Structure‐Conduct‐Performance (SCP) and Efficiency Hypothesis (EH) approaches to examine 48 Vietnamese commercial banks over the period 1999‐2009.FindingsThe authors' empirical results show that the Vietnamese banking industry has become substantially less concentrated; however, large commercial banks still dominate the whole banking system. Further, their results do not support either the traditional Structure‐Conduct‐Performance or the Efficiency Hypothesis.Practical implicationsThe State Bank of Vietnam needs to have policies for restructuring the system and promoting competition in the banking sector of Vietnam.Originality/valueThis is the first such study of the Vietnamese banking system.
Responses to co‐workers receiving recognition at work
Authors: Feys Marjolein , Anseel Frederik , Wille Bart 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of co‐workers receiving recognition on two types of responses, namely emotions (positive and negative) and behavioral intentions (interpersonal counterproductive behavior and interpersonal citizenship behavior).Design/methodology/approachThis study is an experimental scenario study with a 2×2 between‐subjects design with 246 employees from a local health care organization.FindingsThe findings reveal that the relation between the recognition of others and positive or negative emotions was moderated by the quality of the relationship between both actors. Further, as hypothesized, the relation between the recognition of others and interpersonal counterproductive behavior was moderated by relationship quality. Contrary to the authors' expectations, relationship quality did not moderate the relation between employee recognition and interpersonal citizenship behavior.Practical implicationsThis study provides useful suggestions for managers to diminish undesired (i.e. negative emotions and interpersonal counterproductive behavior) and enhance desired emotions and behaviors (i.e. positive emotions and interpersonal citizenship behavior).Originality/valueThis study is the first to show that employee recognition may have negative effects on the emotions of others and interpersonal behavior (i.e. interpersonal counterproductive behavior).
Leadership‐motivated excellence theory: an extension of LMX
Authors: Graen George B. , Schiemann William A. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review and extend leader‐member‐exchange theory (LMX). It also describes the new “Leadership‐Motivated Excellence Theory” (LMX‐T), and its implications for managing members of new generations.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual paper and does not employ research methods.FindingsRecent findings included in this review and extension of LMX theory suggest that members of the millennial generation (born 1978‐1996) are having difficulties in finding a common ground with their chosen career organization after college. The new LMX‐T suggests that forming unique strategic alliances with team members may increase the inclusion of these generational members, and help them tackle common organizational problems.Practical implicationsThe review of the new Leadership‐Motivated Excellence Theory suggests that managers may want to redesign their managerial leadership climate to make it more “millennial friendly”.Originality/valueThis review provides a unique perspective on the employee development needed for new generations of employees.
“Are you happy here?”: the relationship between quality of life and place attachment
Authors: Joaquim Araújo de Azevedo António , João Ferreira Custódio Maria , Pereira Antunes Perna Fernando 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThis study aims to develop a new insight (focused on residents) into the measurement of place attachment, self‐esteem, self‐efficacy and perceived happiness, in order to provide public policy makers with performance indicators for place marketing strategies.Design/methodology/approachA survey applied to 641 residents of Portimão, the second most populated city in Algarve, in the south of Portugal, was conducted to assess the quality of life attributes and place attachment measures.FindingsFindings revealed that the city's quality of life attributes (comprising six dimensions) influence place attachment – which is significantly correlated with self‐efficacy, perceived happiness and active citizenship behaviours.Practical implicationsAs an input for the city policy makers, this research can contribute to a better knowledge and management of the factors that influence the residents' well‐being. For residents, it provided an opportunity for participation which may influence the public planning of the city.Originality/valueThe paper discusses a new framework that is a contribution for policy makers and public decision makers of the relevance of systematic place marketing and monitoring.
Changing the lens
Authors: Rutti Raina M. , Helms Marilyn M. , Rose Laura C. 
Published: June 2013

PurposeTo expand the literature and enhance understanding of the mentoring process, this research proposes the social exchange theory (SET) as a framework for the exchanges that take place between individuals in a mentoring relationship.Design/methodology/approachA detailed literature review for mentoring and Fiske's social exchange theory propositions, as well as work by Hofstede on power distance, gender, and diversity studies, provide a new approach to mentoring research.FindingsThe four relational structures (communal sharing, authority ranking, equality matching and market pricing) developed by Fiske and the effects of diversity are integrated with the existing mentoring literature to create a new model explaining the effects exchange type and diversity have on the perceived amount of support given and received during the maturation process of the mentoring relationship.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper extends an under‐researched area of mentoring with discussion and suggests areas for future research. Specifically, the study focuses on operationalising and testing the proposed, expanded mentoring model in both qualitative and quantitative research for confirmation and further theory building.Originality/valueBy integrating mentoring and Fiske's social exchange theories to provide an alternative explanation for the mentoring process, this paper proposes a number of new possible relationships that will require quantitative, confirmatory research but should add significantly to this area of study. Propositions for further testing are provided as well as suggestions for operationalising and testing the model.
Do Big 4 audit firms improve the value relevance of earnings and equity?
Authors: Lee Hsien‐Li , Lee Hua 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the association between audit quality and value relevance of representative accounting measures, such as earnings and book value of equity.Design/methodology/approachThe authors estimate the standard value relevance equations and the modified equations by ordinary least square regressions and use two ways to compare the difference in the value relevance of earnings and book value of equity audited by Big 4 auditors and non‐Big 4 auditors, as characterized by the coefficient of determination, R2; and based on previous lines of published research.FindingsSome evidence was found that, in the Taiwan capital market, in general, the earnings and book value of equity audited by Big 4 auditors explain more variations in stock return than those audited by non‐Big 4 auditors. The results are robust to different empirical models and measurements of value relevance and control for risk and growth factors. Consequently, both earnings and book value audited by Big 4 audit firms are generally more relevant than those audited by non‐Big 4 audit firms.Originality/valueAssuming that the Big 4 audit firms provide a higher level of assurance and credibility, the overall results are generally consistent with the authors' prediction that audit quality, as captured by size of audit firms, improves the value relevance of earnings and book value of equity.
Design of low‐noise CMOS transimpedance amplifier
Authors: Huang Chuah Joon , Holburn David 
Published: June 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to design a very low‐noise transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for a novel multi‐pixel CMOS photon detector which performs secondary electron (SE) detection in the scanning electron microscope (SEM).Design/methodology/approachThe TIA, which is implemented with three‐stage push‐pull inverters, is optimised using a nomograph technique developed in MATLAB. SPICE simulations are conducted to verify the results generated from MATLAB. Important performance figures are obtained experimentally and these measurements are compared with simulation results.FindingsA low‐noise TIA fabricated in a standard 0.35 μm CMOS technology was tested. Experimental results obtained show that the TIA connected to a photodiode with a junction capacitance of 0.8 pF can carry out its task effectively with a transimpedance gain of 126.9 dBΩ, a bandwidth of 9.8 MHz, an input‐referred noise of 2.50×10−13 A/√Hz and an SNR of 12.8. The power consumption of the TIA was 49.3 mW. These encouraging results have exhibited the potential of the circuit for use in the CMOS photon detector.Originality/valueThis paper presents a low‐noise transimpedance amplifier that is highly suitable to be used as a critical constituent block for the CMOS photon detector which aims to take over the role of photomultiplier tube in SE detection in the SEM. Solid‐state approaches have recently been reinvigorated for improving certain aspects of SE detection in scanning electron microscopy and this work has supported and contributed to the trend.
Diagnostic usefulness of findings in Doppler sonography for amelanotic melanoma
Authors: Kato Masayuki , Mabuchi Tomotaka , Yamaoka Hanako , Ikoma Norihiro , Tamiya Shiho , Ozawa Akira , Taguchi Masahito , Kuramochi Akira , Tsuchida Tetsuya 
Published: June 2013

AbstractTo evaluate the diagnostic usefulness of Doppler sonography for amelanotic melanoma (AM), the correspondence between the findings of dermoscopy and Doppler sonography was investigated in AM in comparison with other hypopigmented tumors. Seven cases with AM and 11 cases with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), 10 cases with non‐ or hypopigmented basal cell carcinoma (NP‐BCC) and six cases with eccrine poroma (EP) as hypopigmented tumors were investigated. EP is readily recognized by differences from AM and SCC based on a single vertical and non‐torvtuous vessels. NP‐BCC is distinguished from AM based on tortuosity running in a vertical direction. Though findings of tortuosity in vessels and heterogeneity of vessel size are recognized both in AM and SCC: (i) abundant blood flow was recognized more clearly in AM; (ii) total blood flow was more than 40% in most cases of AM (average, 60.9%); and (iii) more vessels which flow into a tumor are found in AM (85.7%). There is no relationship between dermoscopic findings of vessel types and Doppler sonography findings of vessels. In this study, the diagnostic usefulness of the above‐mentioned specific findings in examination may suggest using Doppler sonography for AM as one non‐invasive method.
Interference with the germination and growth ofUlvazoospores by quorum‐sensing molecules fromUlva‐associated epiphytic bacteria
Authors: Twigg Matthew S. , Tait Karen , Williams Paul , Atkinson Steve , Cámara Miguel 
Published: June 2013

SummaryUlvazoospores preferentially settle onN‐acylhomoserine lactone (AHL) producing marine bacterial biofilms. To investigate whetherAHLsignal molecules also affect the success and rate of zoospore germination in addition to zoospore attraction, the epiphytic bacteria associated with matureUlva linzawere characterized and bacterial isolates representative of this community tested for the ability to produceAHLs. Two of theseAHL‐producing isolates,Sulfitobacterspp. 376 andShewanellaspp. 79, were transformed with plasmids expressing theBacillusspp.AHLlactonase geneaiiAto generateAHL‐deficient variants. The germination and growth ofU. linzazoospores was studied in the presence of theseAHL‐deficient strains and theirAHL‐producing counterparts. This revealed that theAHLsproduced bySulfitobacterspp. andShewanellaspp. or the bacterial products they regulate have a negative impact on both zoospore germination and the early growth of theUlvagermling. Further experiments withEscherichia colibiofilms expressing recombinantAHLsynthases and syntheticAHLsprovide data to demonstrate that zoospores germinated and grown in the absence ofAHLswere significantly longer than those germinated in the presence ofAHLs. These results reveal an additional role forAHLs per sein the interactive relationships between marine bacteria andUlvazoospores.
Polyketide genes in the marine sponge Plakortis simplex: a new group of mono‐modular type I polyketide synthases from sponge symbionts
Authors: Della Sala Gerardo , Hochmuth Thomas , Costantino Valeria , Teta Roberta , Gerwick William , Gerwick Lena , Piel Jörn , Mangoni Alfonso 
Published: June 2013

SummarySponge symbionts are a largely unexplored source of new and unusual metabolic pathways. Insights into the distribution and function of metabolic genes of sponge symbionts are crucial to dissect and exploit their biotechnological potential. Screening of the metagenome of the marine sponge Plakortis simplex led to the discovery of the swf family, a new group of mono‐modular type I polyketide synthase/fatty acid synthase (PKS/FAS) specifically associated with sponge symbionts. Two different examples of the swf cluster were present in the metagenome of P. simplex. A third example of the cluster is present in the previously sequenced genome of a poribacterium from the sponge Aplysina aerophoba but was formerly considered orthologous to the wcb/rkp cluster. The swf cluster was also found in six additional species of sponges. Therefore, the swf cluster represents the second group of mono‐modular PKS, after the supA family, to be widespread in marine sponges.The putative swf operon consists of swfA (type I PKS/FAS), swfB (reductase and sulphotransferase domains) and swfC (radical S‐adenosylmethionine, or radical SAM). Activation of the acyl carrier protein (ACP) domain of the SwfA protein to its holo‐form by co‐expression with Svp is the first functional proof of swf type genes in marine sponges. However, the precise biosynthetic role of the swf clusters remains unknown.
Foraging costs, hunting success and its implications for African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) conservation inside and outside a protected area
Authors: van der Meer Esther , Rasmussen Gregory S.A. , Muvengwi Justice , Fritz Hervé 
Published: June 2013

AbstractWhen selecting a habitat, animals utilize habitat in which they yield the highest rate of energy. Differences in foraging costs and hunting success are therefore likely to affect habitat choice. In a previous study, we showed that African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) packs with territories inside Hwange National Park (HNP), over the course of several years, moved their territories into the buffer zone outside HNP, where reproductive success was higher but anthropogenic mortality exceeded natality. In this study, based on long‐term radio‐telemetry data from 22 African wild dog packs, we analysed whether differences in foraging costs and hunting success could have contributed to this territorial drift. Taking seasonality and pack size into account, we determined foraging costs (foraging distance and chase distance) and hunting success (successful or failed chase) inside and outside HNP. Although we observed no difference in foraging costs, hunting success was higher outside HNP, which is likely to have contributed to the territorial drift into the buffer zone outside the protected area. This study shows the importance of taking factors affecting hunting success into account in the conservation strategy of African wild dogs.