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Implementing innovative HRM: trade‐off effects on employee well‐being
Authors: Cañibano Almudena 
Published: March 2013

PurposeAlthough innovative HRM practices have been found to improve performance, the management literature has overlooked their effect on individual level outcomes, such as employee health and well‐being. The purpose of this paper is to explore whether the implementation of these innovative practices has an impact on the three dimensions of well‐being (physical, psychological and social) and whether well‐being should be considered as a mediator of the innovative HRM‐performance relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses qualitative data collected from an in‐depth case study via document analysis and semi‐structured interviews with HR practitioners and employees. The data were coded using N‐Vivo software.FindingsThe paper shows that innovative HRM practices can lead to both positive and negative well‐being outcomes. Furthermore, they create trade‐offs between the three dimensions of well‐being. While they increase employee well‐being on one dimension, they are detrimental to another.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the scope of the research, the paper bounded itself to analyzing three innovative HRM practices. Different trade‐offs may exist for other practices.Practical implicationsMany organizations are introducing innovative HRM practices assuming that they will improve performance. However, the existence of well‐being trade‐offs needs to be acknowledged and managed.Originality/valueThis paper shows that for a comprehensive understanding of the effects of innovative HRM practices further studies need to contemplate the different dimensions of well‐being separately, as trade‐offs may occur between them. It further suggests that well‐being may be an unexplored mediator of the innovative HRM‐performance relationship.
Firm culture and performance: intensity's effects and limits
Authors: Murphy Patrick J. , Cooke Robert A. , Lopez Yvette 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to clarify distinct aspects of firm culture, delineate its effects on performance outcomes, and to examine culture intensity on theoretic grounds with attention to its effects and limits.Design/methodology/approachThe study analyzes a data set of 2,657 individual cases that are empirically aggregated into 302 organizational units. Its operationalization of culture intensity derives from distinct culture theory. Hypothesized relations are examined via structural equation modeling and hierarchical regression analysis.FindingsStructural equation modeling results show culture relates positively to cooperation, coordination, and performance. Hierarchical regression analysis results show intensity influences cooperation and coordination directly and does not moderate culture's relations with those outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsThe large scale empirical study of a broad diversity of firms has advantages over smaller and more targeted studies of lesser generalizability.Practical implicationsFirms with cultures of higher intensity can enhance performance indirectly by driving cooperation and coordination directly.Social implicationsCulture entails shared values and touches the human side of a firm. Managers can promote a firm's culture to enhance cooperation and coordination outcomes within that firm which, in turn, influence firm performance.Originality/valueThis study distinguishes culture from climate on conceptual grounds. Climate strength, an analog of culture intensity, is known to moderate climate's relations with outcomes. By contrast, this study shows that culture intensity has a main effect on outcomes, in line with culture's distinct theoretic bases.
External collaboration patterns of research institutions using shared publications in the Web of Science
Authors: Luis Toral Sergio , Bessis Nik , del Rocío Martínez‐Torres María 
Published: March 2013

PurposeDuring recent decades, research institutions have increased collaboration with other institutions since it is recognized as a good practice that improves their performance. However, they do not usually consider external collaborations as a strategic issue despite their benefits. The purpose of this paper consists of identifying different patterns of collaboration and internationalization of universities, with the aim of helping managers and policy makers to take decisions related to their national research policies.Design/methodology/approachCo‐authorship analysis has been used in conjunction with social network analysis to model inter‐institutional collaborations as networks, extracting these collaborations from the Web of Science database. Using several structural properties of the extracted networks and applying a statistical treatment, the main profiles of collaborations and internationalization have been obtained.FindingsObtained results distinguish three patterns of collaborations according to the intensity and scope of collaborations. The statistical treatment also provides a segmentation of universities according to their collaboration profiles. Finally, universities are represented in bi‐dimensional maps using external collaborations as a measure of similarity.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough this study is restricted to English universities, it could probably be extended at least to other countries in the European Union or even other developed countries.Practical implicationsResearch and institutions productivity are usually linked to the amount of received funding. The use of indicators related to internationalization of institutions can help to avoid a bias in favour of research quantity rather than quality, and towards a short‐term performance rather than a long‐term research capacity.Originality/valueAs a difference to previous works, this paper analyses networks of collaboration from the viewpoint of institutions. More specifically, the combination of social network analysis and factor analysis is used to identify patterns of collaboration among institutions. A longitudinal study is also included to demonstrate that the obtained categorization of universities is maintained over time.
Essential distinctiveness: strategic alternatives in updating the business core curriculum
Authors: Alstete Jeffrey W. 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper seeks to propose the use of specific strategic management tools for identifying opportunities for gaining competitive advantage in the business core curricula offered at colleges and universities.Design/methodology/approachA brief review of the literature on business core curriculum innovation and change is examined, and strategic management concepts are used to compare with a set of competitive peer institutions. The techniques employed in the analysis include a representative weighted competitive strength assessment and a strategic group map in an example case analysis.FindingsThe results show that in this particular sample competitive environment, a business core course program could gain a competitive lead over rivals by improving innovation and distinctiveness in the core program content and/or teaching methods.Research limitations/implicationsThe concepts proposed in this paper are limited by the measures that are selected, the subjective level of importance weights assigned by the users to the measures, the possible overlap among some measures, and the use of a single case with five selected peer institutions.Practical implicationsThere is potential usefulness of these strategic management analytical tools in the field of higher education by practitioners and researchers to examine the fundamental business core curricula in a systematic manner. The approach proposed could be used for other practical analyses of educational programs, organizational processes and services.Social implicationsConsidering that higher education courses and degree programs are important to individuals, organizations, and society at large, this proposed adaption of business strategic management concepts by educators could have a positive impact by enabling colleges and universities to discover and implement more opportunities for distinctiveness and improvement.Originality/valueWhile there are previous research journal articles describing the importance of making changes to business core curricula and programs in today's rapidly changing environment, this paper offers practical and methodical analytical tools that administrators, faculty members and committee leaders can use for informed decision making.
Laurence Capron analyzes corporate development's build, borrow and buy options
Authors: Leavy Brian 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to present an interview with researcher and author Laurence Capron, in which she warns that too few companies consider the full range of “build, borrow and buy” options in their corporate development efforts, while the odds for success significantly favor those that do, and do it in a disciplined and systematic way.Design/methodology/approachThe interview describes how over‐reliance on internal growth (build) can make a company slow to acquire the new resources it needs to survive in a fast moving environment. Making too many acquisitions (buy) within a short period of time can lead to organizational incoherence and fragmentation, while relying too heavily on licenses, contracts and alliances (borrow) can make a business vulnerable to its partners' shifting priorities.FindingsThe paper reveals that choosing carefully among different growth modes, and developing the right blend of options, will help firms take speedy advantage of emerging opportunities, while minimizing the cost of doing so.Practical implicationsMany companies overestimate the relevance of their internal resources.Originality/valueThe paper explains why CEOs and their top management teams need to learn how to identify the right ways to grow their company and how they can build the discipline within their company to choose and follow those multiple paths to growth.
Cisco's corporate development portfolio: a blend of building, borrowing and buying
Authors: Capron Laurence 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to present a case study of Cisco's corporate development approach which shows how the company built a powerful new business capability: the discipline of selecting the best pathways – build, borrow or buy – to follow when pursuing growth opportunities.Design/methodology/approachIn order for companies to achieve viable growth, business leaders must evaluate all three alternative pathways, which this paper looks into.FindingsThe paper revelas that Cisco provides an excellent example of a company that has, over the years, learned how to develop the capability to use the full range of development modes.Research limitations/implicationsThis case is based on research for Build, Borrow or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma by Laurence Capron and Will Mitchell.Practical implicationsIn the way it blends all of the growth modes, Cisco demonstrates the value of top‐level leadership for what should be seen as an enterprise discipline: strategically coordinated building, borrowing and buying.Originality/valueThe case illustrates how Cisco has learned to blend these development initiatives into a balanced and very effective resource portfolio.
Will business model innovation replace strategic analysis?
Authors: Abraham Stan 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis masterclass aims to consider a number of recent business articles and books that can help practitioners clarify the distinction between the strategy development and business model approaches and decide which is appropriate for their situation.Design/methodology/approachThe article defines the difference between the two approaches this way: business models explain who your customers are and how you plan to make money by providing them with value; strategy identifies how you will beat competitors by being different.FindingsThe paper reveals that a business model approach has limitations. It will not help an organization develop a competitive advantage, outperform its competition, acquire or merge with another organization, or diversify. However, corporate strategy does not identify how to deliver unique value to meet customers' needs.Practical implicationsThe main reason why organizations fail at business‐model innovation is too much “tweaking” – incremental attempts at improvement in myriad projects when more radical change to its business model is the answer.Originality/valueThe article proposes that businesses need both strategy development and business model innovation to adapt and thrive as conditions change.
Using netnography research method to reveal the underlying dimensions of the customer/tourist experience
Authors: Rageh Ahmed , Melewar T.C. , Woodside Arch 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe interest in customer experience has increased at a phenomenal rate. However, research to capture the true meaning of the concept is limited. Therefore, this study aims to address the question of what are the underlying dimensions that constitute the construct of customer experience.Design/methodology/approachThe netnography method is utilized to validate a priori concepts that have been identified in the literature within the tourist industry in Egypt.FindingsThe results identified eight dimensions; comfort, educational, hedonic, novelty, recognition, relational, safety and beauty, which are consistent with major studies on experience.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus of the study was on customer reviews that were written in English and posted online. Therefore, care should be taken when interpreting these findings.Practical implicationsThis study attempted to gain a meaningful degree of understanding of customer experience construct. The results suggest a number of implications for service, marketing and brand managers. The knowledge of customer experience and the challenge of creating great customer experience are of utmost importance. Many marketers acknowledge the importance of customer experience, but they have very little knowledge of what the components are of customer experience.Originality/valueNetnography has not been widely used as a marketing research technique.
Framing the detection of financial elder abuse as bystander intervention: decision cues, pathways to detection and barriers to action
Authors: Gilhooly Mary L.M. , Cairns Deborah , Davies Miranda , Harries Priscilla , Gilhooly Kenneth J. , Notley Elizabeth 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the detection and prevention of elder financial abuse through the lens of a “professional bystander intervention model”. The authors were interested in the decision cues that raise suspicions of financial abuse, how such abuse comes to the attention of professionals who do not have a statutory responsibility for safeguarding older adults, and the barriers to intervention.Design/methodology/approachIn‐depth interviews were conducted using the critical incident technique. Thematic analysis was carried out on transcribed interviews. In total, 20 banking and 20 health professionals were recruited. Participants were asked to discuss real cases which they had dealt with personally.FindingsThe cases described indicated that a variety of cues were used in coming to a decision that financial abuse was very likely taking place. Common to these cases was a discrepancy between what is normal and expected and what is abnormal or unexpected. There was a marked difference in the type of abuse noticed by banking and health professionals, drawing attention to the ways in which context influences the likelihood that financial abuse will be detected. The study revealed that even if professionals suspect abuse, there are barriers which prevent them acting.Originality/valueThe originality of this study lies in its use of the bystander intervention model to study the decision‐making processes of professionals who are not explicitly charged with adult safeguarding. The study was also unique because real cases were under consideration. Hence, what the professionals actually do, rather than what they might do, was under investigation.
Content of clinical supervision sessions for nurses and allied health professionals
Authors: Pearce Philippa , Phillips Bev , Dawson Margaret , Leggat Sandra G. 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current evidence regarding the content of clinical supervision for nursing and allied health professionals.Design/methodology/approachThe authors searched CINAHL, Medline, PsychINFO and Cochrane Database. Studies were included if the participants involved were nursing, medical or allied health practitioners, but not students, and if the studies contained discussion regarding the content of clinical supervision. Critical analysis of the articles was carried out by two independent researchers to ensure consistency and thematic analysis was applied.FindingsTwenty included articles were in three main categories: cross‐sectional studies (n=9), including interview, survey and focus group methods of data collection; literature reviews (n=2); and nine published opinion pieces. Themes related to the content of clinical supervision that were identified were reflective practice; task oriented content; diversity of content; and stress management. The results indicated that current research into the content of clinical supervision for nursing and allied health practitioners is limited and of low quality and that further research is needed to determine what content in clinical supervision is associated with better quality and safety, particularly for health professions other than nursing and psychology.Originality/valueThis is the first review of the current evidence for what constitutes the most appropriate content of clinical supervision for health professionals. Clinical supervision is an important component of quality assurance and clinical governance frameworks and it is essential that health care organizations are assured that effective clinical supervision is in place.
Immigration and food insecurity: social and nutritional issues for recent immigrants in Montreal, Canada
Authors: Girard Alain , Sercia Pierre 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to measure changes in food habits of first‐generation immigrants in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), as well as their self‐declared state of health and physical activity level. A subset of the sample was found to be in a state of food insecurity (FI).Design/methodology/approachA supervised questionnaire was administered to 506 adult allophone immigrants attending French‐language courses, autumn 2011. A FI indicator was developed and applied to this sample. The authors discuss the concept of FI and issues about measurements of FI.FindingsIn total, 10 per cent of the sample was found to suffer from FI, which has a negative impact on fruit, vegetables, dairy product, fish and red meat consumption, and diet quality in general. FI shows a positive correlation with changes in state of health and lifestyle and the development of chronic disease such as type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. Results also show that certain groups are more at risk, that FI prevalence decreases with the years of residence and that FI is a deep source of anxiety.Originality/valueFI should be monitored in a more systematic manner in recent immigrant populations and be specifically addressed in immigrant integration policies. The authors also stress that problems occurring because of FI are rooted in the incapacity and the failure of the social programs to protect very low income families from harmful consequences of poverty.
Fast‐growing pioneer tree stands as a rapid and effective strategy for bracken elimination in the Neotropics
Authors: Douterlungne David , Thomas Evert , Levy‐Tacher Samuel I. 
Published: March 2013

Summary

Large areas of agricultural land around the world are degraded as a consequence of dominance by bracken fern (Pteridium spp.). Tropical production systems based on shifting cultivation and cattle breeding are particularly vulnerable to invasion of this species. In spite of this, effective methods for tropical bracken control are limited.

Fast‐growing tree species have been used successfully to out‐compete aggressively colonizing heliophytes and trigger natural succession. Drawing on a traditional Mayan management technique, we evaluate the potential of the pioneer tree balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) to control Pteridium caudatum in Chiapas, Mexico. We tested different bracken cutting frequencies and balsa propagation methods in a factorial randomized block experiment. Eighteen months later, we quantified bracken biomass under the young balsa canopy.

Living bracken rhizome biomass correlated significantly with balsa basal area, leaf litter biomass and understorey light intensity. While bracken rhizomes persisted in control plots, it was completely eradicated in plots with a minimum balsa basal area of 11 m2 ha−1. This threshold value was reached in less than 18 months with any of the tested propagation methods (seed broadcasting, direct sowing or nursery seedlings), on the condition of at least monthly bracken cutting during the first six months.

The ability of fast‐growing broad‐leaved pioneer trees like balsa to quickly out‐compete bracken fern offers opportunities for large‐scale application in tropical rural areas where economic and technical resources are scarce.

Synthesis and applications. Mayan subsistence farmers traditionally use balsa to out‐compete invasive weeds, including bracken fern. Here, we highlight the usefulness of this method for quick and effective bracken control in southern Mexico. This approach, in combination with balsa's short rotation cycle, creates opportunities to rapidly convert bracken land into forest stands with commercial potential, thus providing local income and increasing the likelihood of adoption by rural people. We encourage further research to test the potential of balsa and other fast‐growing pioneer trees species for controlling bracken and similar weeds.