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A comparative analysis of implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive in the Mediterranean
Authors: Abela Alan , Hoxley Mike , McGrath Paddy , Goodhew Steve 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThe Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2002/91/EC introduced various obligatory requirements intended to achieve the reduction of use of energy resources in buildings. This directive had to be transposed into national legislation by the EU member states. Concurrently the European Committee for Standardisation developed a number of technical standards to assist member states to define the methodology for the calculation of the energy performance of buildings. The purpose of this paper is to present a comparative review of the relationship between the European directive and the standards, and the different country legislation and methodologies that have been implemented in Malta, Italy, Spain and Cyprus.Design/methodology/approachThe analysis is based on a review of national legislation in the four states. Reference is also made to publications by the Concerted Action for the EPBD and to related publications by the national bodies responsible for the implementation of the EPBD. These include the Ministry for Economic Development in Italy, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Cyprus, the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs in Malta, and the Ministries of Industry Tourism and Commerce and of Housing in Spain.FindingsThis paper analyses and compares the implementation of the directive using the above‐mentioned sources. In so doing, it focuses on general principles rather than on the specific technical requirements for the calculation method in the various states. The paper then considers the implementation of these general principles within each state before finally drawing conclusions about whether legislation relating to the original Directive 2002/91/EC is meeting its objectives and the implications relating to the requirements of the recast Directive 2010/31/EC.Research limitations/implicationsThe introduction of the directive in the states considered has taken place slowly and gradually over the last three to four years. There are few publications relating to the actual implementation of the directive, and this limits the possibility of comparison of sources.Originality/valueThe relationship between the EPBD and the milder climate experienced in the Mediterranean is considered to be of great importance, particularly since world temperatures are slowly rising. However, it is acknowledged that insufficient research has been carried out on the energy performance of buildings in this region. This paper investigates the existing legal structures that have been put into place to implement the EPBD and the effectiveness of this implementation to date.
Green supply chain management practices and performance
Authors: Laosirihongthong Tritos , Adebanjo Dotun , Choon Tan Keah 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the deployment of pro‐active and re‐active practices in the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) and analyze their impact on environmental, economic, and intangible performance by considering business strategy as organizational focus.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a sample of 190 ISO 14001 certified manufacturing companies in Thailand and used to test the research hypotheses. Factor analysis was used to examine the construct validity while multivariate linear regression was used to test criteria validity.FindingsThe threat of legislation and regulation (re‐active practices) was a consideration that resulted in companies enhancing their environmental, economic, and intangible performance. Reverse logistics practices (pro‐active practices) had low levels of adoption and do not have a significant impact on GSCM performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis study did not consider some aspects of organizational culture interaction between key customers and suppliers in the supply chain.Originality/valueThe results of this study suggest that organizations need to be aware that pursuing a low‐cost strategy may impact negatively on their ability to invest in GSCM.
The use of iPocket coach in business education
Authors: Girard Tulay , C. Litzinger Rachel , M. Lennon Mark 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to present a review of an iPad application called iPocket Coach that can be used with a mobile device in business education.

Design/methodology/approach
– This paper discusses the educational benefits of this application for classroom use and develops a pedagogical exercise by which students can build interpersonal skills.

Findings
– The iPocket Coach can not only be used to develop skills but learn about common management issues involving conflict resolutions, personal development, providing constructive feedback, interviewing, performance evaluations, promotions, rewards, and terminations.

Originality/value
– The exercise developed can be used in a consumer behavior or sales management course that teaches students how to handle difficult customers.
Psychopathy and criminal behaviour: a psychosocial research perspective
Authors: Dhingra Katie , Boduszek Daniel 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to provide a critical review of the psychopathy literature, with a particular focus on recent research examining the relationship between psychopathy and various forms of criminal behaviour.Design/methodology/approachThe authors provide an overview of the studies conducted to date. To identify relevant published studies for this review, literature searches were completed using Web of Science, Scopus, PsychINFO, and PubMed.FindingsSubstantial empirical research exists to suggest that psychopathy is a robust predictor of criminal behaviour and recidivism. Furthermore, considerable support for the assertion that the violence perpetrated by psychopathic offenders is more instrumental than the violence committed by other offenders was found. In addition, some research suggests that the greater use of instrumental violence among psychopathic offenders may be due to the interpersonal/affective traits of psychopathy, and not the impulsive/antisocial traits.Originality/valueThe current paper is the first to provide an in‐depth review of the literature examining the association between psychopathy and criminal offending with a particular focus on violent and homicidal behaviour.
The perceived value of Chinese expatriates’ career capital: a symbolic capital perspective
Authors: Yao Christian 
Published: September 2013

Purpose– The existing expatriation literature confirms that international assignments (IAs) are an essential tool for developing international talent and global managers but relevant studies are conducted mainly in western developed contexts and neglect the effects on individuals from less developed countries such as China. This paper explores the concept of career and symbolic capital in Chinese multinational company context. It investigates the value of IAs by exploring the relationships between career capital and symbolic capital.Design/methodology/approach– Twenty-eight semi-structured interviews with Chinese expatriates were conducted.Findings– Results suggest that the value of individual career capital from IAs depends on the contexts and how different parties perceive the value. A model comprising individual, organisational and social dimensions are proposed along with mediating factors that affect the effectiveness of value transfer between career capital and symbolic capital. Implications are rehearsed, exposing areas for further research.Originality/value– This paper contributes to the literature by investigating the notion of career in an important but under-researched sample: Chinese expatriates. It helps to gain a better understanding on Chinese multinational companies and their employees.
Managing non-standard international experience: evidence from a Finnish company
Authors: Suutari Vesa , Brewster Chris , Riusala Kimmo , Syrjäkari Salla 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– This paper extends the increasing debates about the role of international experience through mechanisms other than standard expatriation packages, in particular through the use of short-term assignments. It explores the different forms of short-term assignments (project work, commuter assignments, virtual international working and development assignments) and the different sets of positive and negative implications these can have for the company and the individuals concerned. The integration-differentiation debate is reflected here as elsewhere in IHRM, with the company moving towards greater centralization and control of its use of these assignments.

Design/methodology/approach
– Since the research is exploratory, we adopted a qualitative approach to get a more in-depth understanding on the realities the corporations and the assignees are facing. The study was implemented through a single case study setting in which the data were collected by interviewing (n=20) line managers, human resource management (HRM) staff and assignees themselves. In addition corporate documentation and other materials were reviewed.

Findings
– The present case study provides evidence about the characteristics of short-term assignments as well as the on the management of such assignments. The paper identifies various benefits and challenges involved in the use of short-term assignments both from the perspectives of the company and assignees. Furthermore, the findings support the view that a recent increase in the popularity of short-term assignments has not been matched by the development of HRM policies for such assignments.

Research limitations/implications
– As a single case study, limitations in the generalizability of the findings should be kept in mind. More large-scale research evidence is needed around different forms of international assignments beyond standard expatriation in order to fully capture the realities faced by international HRM specialists

Practical implications
– The paper identifies many challenges but also benefits of using short-term assignments. The paper reports in-depth findings on HR development needs that organizations face when expanding the use of such assignments.

Social implications
– The paper identifies many challenges but also benefits of using short-term assignments. The paper reports in-depth findings on HR development needs that organizations face when expanding the use of such assignments.

Originality/value
– Empirical research on short-term assignments is still very limited. In that way the paper provides much needed in-depth evidence on why such assignments are used, what challenges are involved in the use of such assignments and what kinds of HR-development needs are involved.
Corporate social responsibility and organizational commitment
Authors: Nejati Mehran , Ghasemi Sasan 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThis paper investigated how perception of organization's social responsibility influenced employees' organizational commitment (OC). Besides, the moderation effect of importance of ethics and social responsibility (ICSR) has been investigated on the relationship.Design/methodology/approachResponses from 142 business professionals working in Iran have been investigated. Exploratory factor analysis, reliability assessment and regression were applied to analyze the data.FindingsThis research indicated that corporate social responsibility (CSR) positively influenced OC of employees. However, no moderation effect was observed in this study.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provided support for Turker's model in a different setting and added to the body of knowledge in this area by investigating Iranian context which has been rarely discussed in the literature.Practical implicationsThe findings of this research confirmed that employees show higher commitment when working in socially responsible organization. It also showed that all the four categories of CSR examined in this study (CSR to social and non‐social stakeholders, CSR to employees, CSR to customers, and CSR to government) significantly affect OC.Social implicationsThe findings of this research confirmed that employees show higher commitment when working in socially responsible organization. It also showed that all the four categories of CSR examined in this study (CSR to social and non‐social stakeholders, CSR to employees, CSR to customers, and CSR to government) significantly affect OC.Originality/valueGiven that most of previous studies on CSR‐OC relationship are conducted in Western and European settings, this study provides insights from a culturally different context by examining the relationship in a developing country where CSR is still at its infancy levels. The paper also provides empirical support for a recently proposed CSR model and validates it in a different setting.
Encountering the displaced child
Authors: Kazanjian Christopher , Choi Su‐Jin 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper discusses psychologist Clark Moustakas' concept of loneliness and argues that it is relevant and applicable to engaging displaced children.Design/methodology/approachThe number of youth compulsorily displaced has reached record levels in the world's history. Loneliness may be a pervading element in the displaced child's life. This paper argues that those working with children have the ability to empower displaced children with the existential lonely experience.FindingsStrategies regarding how to initially engage the displaced child are discussed as a means to help the child enter the existential lonely realm.Originality/valueThis paper has great value as many individuals, especially teachers are encountering displaced youth. This paper believes that those that work with displaced youth need to revisit Moustakas' understanding of existential loneliness as a means to help these youth find a safe place.
An analysis of user‐generated content for hotel experiences
Authors: Barreda Albert , Bilgihan Anil 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThe broad goal of the study is to determine how travelers communicate in the cyberspace in relation to their positive and negative experiences they had when staying in a particular hotel. Further goals of this study include identifying the main themes that motivate consumers to evaluate hotel experiences in online environments and categorize the most frequently mentioned areas in the online hotel reviews.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis techniques were applied by using the software tool NVivo 8 in order to analyze comments extracted using an automated web spider. The spider extracted qualitative data in the form of reviews and comments and quantitative data in the form of demographic information and ratings. The reviews were considered as a primary data for analysis, these reviews portrayed both positive and negative experiences. During this process, the spider collected data on 3,124 hotels and 17,357 traveler reviews from the TripAdvisor site.FindingsBy reviewing and understanding traveler comments of their hotel experiences, managers could gain knowledge concerning which element influence to form a positive brand image. Cleanliness of the hotel generally is a common concern in traveler's expectations. Words about deficiency of cleanliness (dirty) appeared more regularly when travelers write negative reviews about the hotel. Travelers showed to be more likely to write positive reviews of hotels with convenient location to good areas such as attractions, shopping, airports, and restaurants. The data in this research shows that travelers can be positively influenced by quality of service received a friendly and well trained staff. When travelers are pleased with the quality of human contact offerings of a well‐trained employee, they tend to feel more satisfied and to form a positive brand image that it is translated into a positive review.Research limitations/implicationsLimitations could be listed using a relatively small sample size, and a relatively limited geographical capacity. Future studies are advised to include bigger sample sizes and also advised to explore a diverse pool of geographical.Originality/valueThe study identifies the possible areas that hoteliers need to pay close attention to improve service. Further, it is one of the first studies in hospitality that highlights strategies to create and reinforce brand image by using online reviews.
An exploratory study of strategic leadership in churches
Authors: Grandy Gina 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to extend the notion of strategic leadership, that which has been primarily applied to for profit organizations, to nonprofits, specifically the church setting.

Design/methodology/approach
– The research employs a case study methodology and draws primarily upon qualitative data collected from interviews and observation.

Findings
– The findings reveal that over the past several years, the organization and its members have undergone a number of incremental and more radical changes. Much of this change has been attributed to the vision and leadership style of the current leader. Four key themes illuminate the processes and content of change under this strategic leader, including unsettlingly the status quo, model of shared leadership, shared vision and culture of community and learning.

Research limitations/implications
– The findings are based upon one case study site and this limits the generalizability of the research. In addition, exposure to the organization was limited to short periods of time on-site and the sample size was relatively small.

Practical implications
– Achieving success in nonprofits requires leaders to have an intimate understanding of the complex nature of stakeholder relations and measuring success needs to be multi-dimensional in nature and linked directly to the mission and context of the organization, rather than based solely on generic measures.

Originality/value
– There is limited research to date that examines the applicability of leadership theories that have been traditionally applied to for profit and public sector organizations to nonprofits. The research extends the notion of strategic leadership from the for profit setting to nonprofit organizations generally, and more specifically to the church setting.
The “control tower” approach to optimising complex service delivery performance
Authors: Meekings Alan , Briault Steve 
Published: September 2013

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is two-fold: first, to bring into sharper focus the role of organisational performance management both for “exploring the future to deliver better outcomes” and “learning from the past to improve the future”; and second, to introduce the control tower approach to optimising complex service delivery performance, explaining how this approach is derived from a unique combination of lean thinking and connected performance.

Design/methodology/approach
– This is a practitioner paper based on extensive practical experience.

Findings
– While the tools and techniques of “exploring the future to deliver better outcomes” may be less common than those for “learning from the past to improve the future”, they offer significant benefits, particularly in complex service delivery situations.

Research limitations/implications
– It has not, so far, been possible to find organisations willing and able to participate in a quasi-controlled experiment to explore how organisations which implement the control tower approach actually perform in relation to others that do not. However, the authors hope this paper will help move thinking forward in the field of complex service delivery, and perhaps inform future academic research.

Practical implications
– The control tower approach offers significant opportunities to improve service delivery performance, not just within healthcare but across all sectors where service delivery is complex and important.

Social implications
– The improvement of complex service delivery performance offers huge social benefits for all stakeholders, including customers, providers (and their staff) and society as a whole, notably through improved outcomes and efficiency.

Originality/value
– Although the value of “learning from the past to improve the future” in organisational performance management terms is widely understood, the value of “exploring the future to deliver better outcomes” is much less well known. Hence, this paper highlights a perspective of real practical significance.
Developing a dominant logic of strategic innovation
Authors: Sammut‐Bonnici Tanya , Paroutis Sotirios 
Published: September 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to lay the foundations to develop a dominant logic and a common thematic framework of strategic innovation (SI) and to encourage consensus over the field's core foundation of main themes.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explores the intersection between the constituent fields of strategic management and innovation management through a concept mapping process. The paper categorizes the main themes and search for common ground in order to develop the core thematic framework of SI. The paper looks at the sub‐themes of SI in published research and develops a more detailed framework. The conceptual categories derived from the process are then placed in a logical sequence according to how they occur in practice or in the order of how the concepts develop from one other.FindingsThe results yield seven main themes that form the main taxonomy of SI: types of SI, environmental analysis of SI, SI planning, enabling SI, collaborative networks, managing knowledge, and strategic outcomes.Research limitations/implicationsThe new thematic framework the paper is proposing for SI remains preliminary in nature and would need to be tried and tested by researchers and practitioners in order to gain acceptability. Academic rigor and methodological structure are not sufficient to determine whether our conceptual framework will become widely diffused in academia and industry. It would have to pass through an emergent, evolutionary process of selection, adoption and an inevitable degree of change and adaptation, just like any other innovation.Practical implicationsThe practical implications concern the production of instructive material and the application of strategic management initiatives in industry. The proposed themes and sub‐themes can serve as a logical framework to develop and update publications, which have been instrumental in their own right to shape the field. The paper also provides a checklist of potential research projects in SI, which will improve and strengthen the field. The new framework provides a comprehensive checklist of strategic management initiatives that will help industry to initiate, plan and execute effective innovation strategies.Originality/valueThe concept mapping of the themes of SI yields a new dominant logic, which will influence the evolution of the field and its relevance to both academia and industry.