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The effect of chemical composition on selective oxidation of bake hardenable steel
Authors: Lins V.F.C. , Madeira L. , Vilela J.M.C. , Andrade M.S. , Buono V.T.L. , Guimarães J.P. , Alvarenga E.A. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to study the effect of chemical composition on the selective oxidation on the surface of bake hardenable steel, and on the surface of modified bake hardenable steel with titanium addition, annealed at different dew points.Design/methodology/approachThe subject scope of the paper is the selective oxidation. The methodology used is the annealing of steels at different dew points, and the surface characterization by using atomic force microscopy, X‐ray photo electronic spectroscopy, and glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy.FindingsThe modified bake hardenable steel showed a higher oxidized area than the bake hardenable steel. The optimum condition for annealing of the bake hardenable steel was at 800°C with −30°C dp and −60°C dp as selective oxidation is less voluminous.Research limitations/implicationsOne suggestion for future works is the use of transmission electron microscopy for the evaluation of selective oxidation on the steel surfaces.Practical implicationsOne practical implication is the determination of the optimum condition for annealing of the bake hardenable steel in the steel plant, decreasing the selective oxidation and increasing the quality of galvanized steels. Another implication is the discard by the steel industry of the development of the modified bake hardenable steel.Originality/valueThe originality of the present work is to use advanced surface analysis techniques to quantify the selective oxidation on the surface of commercial steels. The selective oxidation on the surface of steels must be minimized in order to increase the wet ability of zinc layer on the steel surface.
Big deal and long tail: e‐journal usage and subscriptions
Authors: Schöpfel Joachim , Leduc Claire 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper is aimed primarily at academic library managers and acquisition librarians. By analogy to Pareto studying the relationship between clients and turnover, the paper will study subscriptions to e‐journals and usage statistics. The aim is to evaluate the long tail of usage statistics and to compare it with subscription lists of individually selected titles and packages (big deals).Design/methodology/approachThe paper exploits usage statistics and subscription data from a national usage study of an academic publisher. Data are from 2010.FindingsUsage statistics are partly shaped by the long tail effect. Individual subscriptions of journals are more selective than big deals, and trend towards a traditional retail curve. Unlike subscriptions through packages, usage and individual subscriptions can be related by a similar inclination. But both types of subscriptions fail to predict the popularity of a title in its usage.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper uses data from a national usage study and tries to identify global trends. Thus, it does not distinguish between customer categories, disciplines or activity domains.Practical implicationsThe paper considers the opportunity provided by big deal for acquisition policy. Ready‐made big deals sometimes appear as an unbounded and excessive supply, not suited to true and sufficient users' needs, but on the other hand, selective acquisition policy cannot completely anticipate online usage behaviour.Originality/valueOnly a few studies distinguish Pareto from long tail distributions in usage statistics, and there is little empirical evidence on the impact of selected subscriptions versus big deals on these statistics.
Oriental manuscripts in India: a literature survey
Authors: Shafi S.M. , Ishaq Lone Mohammad 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the literature about oriental manuscript collections in India and provide an overview of the area.Design/methodology/approachA core set of literature on oriental manuscript collections in India was retrieved after doing a thorough literature search in different databases. Literature on various aspects of this topic was reviewed. The paper is organized based on various themes to make the study fruitful for various sections of society.FindingsOriental manuscripts are present in different research libraries, university libraries and public libraries in India but university libraries are leading others in preserving these manuscripts, with few exceptions. Manuscripts are available in different oriental languages but mostly in Sanskrit. Every religious sect in India has contributed immensely in collecting and preserving these manuscripts. The contribution of famous kings of Indian history is also enormous in this regard.Research limitations/implicationsThe review does not claim to be exhaustive, as most sources might have been skipped during the study for their non‐availability.Originality/valueThis paper provides a concise overview of manuscripts present in different Indian libraries and research institution/universities and provides a valuable entry point to the field of Indian manuscripts for research scholars, information scientists and other interested parties.
Accessibility of web search engines
Authors: Kerkmann Friederike , Lewandowski Dirk 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the aspects to be considered when evaluating web search engines' accessibility for people with disabilities. The authors provide an overview of related work and outline a theoretical framework for a comprehensive accessibility study of web search engines, regarding the principles of disability studies and the idea of inclusion.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a literature review, and an aggregation of recommended actions in practice, mainly the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative's (WAI) evaluation model.FindingsA good way to conduct an accessibility study in a comprehensive manner is the WAI methodology consisting of three‐steps: preliminary review to quickly identify potential accessibility problems; conformance evaluation to determine whether a website meets established accessibility standards; and user testing to include real people with disabilities in a practical use. For the use case “web search engines” some special issues have to be taken into consideration.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper can be seen as a brainstorming and describes a theoretical concept of how to do. Conclusions about actual barriers of web search engines and criteria of satisfaction for people with disabilities do not exist as of yet; the model is not tested so far.Practical implicationsThis paper provides practical implications for researchers who want to conduct an accessibility study, especially of web search engines. Findings of such studies can have practical implications for web search engine developers to improve accessibility of their product. The accessibility of web search engines does not only have implications for people with special needs, but also for the elderly or temporarily handicapped people.Originality/valueThis paper combines findings from web search engine research with aspects of disability studies. Therefore, it provides insights for researches, search engine developers and educators in practice on how important accessibility of web search engines for people with disabilities is, how it can be measured and what aspects need to be considered.
Joining up the fight against undeclared work in Europe
Authors: Williams Colin C. , Nadin Sara 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to evaluate the degree to which there is cross‐national cooperation when tackling undeclared work and how the fight against undeclared work in Europe might be more effectively coordinated.Design/methodology/approachA multi‐stage inductive approach is used involving a web survey of 104 senior government officials, trade unions and employer organisations in 31 European countries, 33 follow‐up in‐depth explanatory interviews, four two‐day focus groups in European regions involving 44 stakeholders, and a European‐wide focus group of 20 stakeholders.FindingsCollaboration between European countries is currently partial and very limited when tackling undeclared work. To more effectively collaborate, the consensus amongst the participating stakeholders is that an inclusive network of experts covering the tax, social security and labour aspects of undeclared work needs to be developed which engages in information sharing, capacity building and operational cooperation not only on the issue of cross‐border undeclared work but also combating undeclared work at the national level.Research limitations/implicationsUntil now, the literature on undeclared work has not evaluated the extent and nature of cross‐national collaborations to tackle this phenomenon. This paper fills that gap.Practical implicationsThe paper reports the consensus reached amongst pan‐European stakeholders on how to more effectively broker knowledge on a multilateral cross‐national basis to tackle undeclared work.Originality/valueThis is the first evaluation of cross‐national collaboration in relation to tackling undeclared work in Europe.
Participative management and its influence on organizational change
Authors: Pardo‐del‐Val Manuela , Martínez‐Fuentes Clara , Roig‐Dobón Salvador 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to deal with the influence of a participatory management style along a change process, specifically in seeking to analyze the effect of participative management style on resistance to change and its effects on change performance.Design/methodology/approachAfter a revision of previous literature, an empirical research is presented to test the existence and signs of the relationships between participation and organizational change. To measure the main concepts, the authors have used scales and other measures already published and through a correlation analysis gain some insight into the relationships among variables.FindingsData suggest that participative management might be giving the members of the organization the necessary tools to question aspects that could endanger changes, thus considering participation as a knowledge broker that sheds light along the change process through the increase of resistance to change sources.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitation is the reduced sample, as well as the fact that answers are provided by a single respondent.Practical implicationsThis research might help practitioners to look at resistance to change from a positive point of view, therefore, participation might be considered a tool to show potential weaknesses and help change agents to improve change outcomes.Originality/valueThe paper supports the literature that considers resistance to change positively. Moreover, it provides some hints as to what kind of sources of resistance to change are more important depending on the typology of the change itself.
A model for stakeholder classification and stakeholder relationships
Authors: Wagner Mainardes Emerson , Alves Helena , Raposo Mário 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to develop a new model of stakeholder classification and a model for explaining the relationship between the organization and its respective stakeholders.Design/methodology/approachThe new proposed model is based on an empirical study that comprises an exploratory study based on 15 interviews and a confirmatory study based on 684 questionnaires answered by staff of 11 public universities. The main variable deployed is the stakeholder's respective level of influence from the organization's management perspective, that is, their level of legitimacy, power and urgency.FindingsThe new model proposes six stakeholder types (regulator, controller, partner, passive, dependent and non‐stakeholder). To explain the relationship between the stakeholder and the organization, the traditional needs‐satisfaction vision was expanded. The variables of relevance, mutual influence and participation were found to be important in explaining the organization and stakeholder relationship. This study contributes both in simplifying stakeholder classification and in explaining the relationships between parties.Research limitations/implicationsThe study proposes a new model for stakeholder classification based on empirical research carried out with public organizations, therefore it is advisable to test this new classification scheme with other types of organizations.Originality/valueThis research proposes a stakeholder classification scheme previously unpublished in the literature, which helps organizations managing the relationships with their stakeholders.
Working together: library and writing center collaboration
Authors: Ferer Elise 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to survey the means through which libraries and writing centers are collaborating to determine best practices and applications.Design/methodology/approachExamples of collaboration between libraries and writing centers were examined and grouped into similar examples to highlight themes within the literature.FindingsMany librarians are training writing center staff and tutors in library services and information literacy skills. Reference librarians are sharing space or holding joint office hours with writing centers to help create a one‐stop shop for students. Joint classes and workshops are helping to reinforce the connected nature of research and writing. It is important to survey the environment; some types of collaboration work better at some institutions than others.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a review of the literature concerning collaboration and cannot contain every example of library and writing center collaboration.Practical implicationsUsing this article, librarians can compile a list of possible ways to collaborate with their writing center.Originality/valueThis article is of value to librarians and writing center staff looking for ways to foster collaboration and ways that they can begin to collaborate.
Performance management under conditions of uncertainty: some valedictory reflections
Authors: Otley David 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis article has two main parts. First, the aim of the paper is to give a brief overview of the major developments in management control over the past 50 years and attempt to draw out some abiding themes that have arisen from the work that has been conducted. Second, it will examine one of the more recent issues in more detail, namely managing under conditions of uncertainty, and outline the contribution that management control systems research can make.Design/methodology/approachThis is a conceptual paper.FindingsThe primary aim is to suggest areas for research that are likely to be both relevant and fruitful in the future. It represents a personal point of view, and is in no sense a comprehensive review of the literature, but rather attempts to draw out some important themes that are worthy of further study and development.Originality/valueThe paper will be of use to those seeking to design research studies in performance management.
Gender, operational efficiency, population density and the performance of mirofinancing institutions
Authors: Nanayakkara Gemunu , Mia Lokman 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of operational efficiency, gender of the borrowers and the population density on the performance of microfinancing institutions that play a significant role in alleviating poverty in developing countries.Design/methodology/approachA model showing the relationships among the variables is first proposed based on the hypotheses developed in the literature review. Then the model is tested with empirical data using multiple regression and path analysis. Data used in the analysis relate to 234 microfinancing institutions across 63 countries.FindingsThe study finds that operational efficiency and gender of the borrowers have a direct impact on the performance of microfinancing institutions. Although population density does not have a direct impact on performance it has an indirect effect through operational efficiency and gender of the borrowers.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study reveal to the policy makers and managers of microfinancing institutions the importance of focussing on the three factors analysed (operational efficiency, gender of the borrowers and population density) to reduce poverty.Originality/valueThe study enhances the current knowledge in the literature relating to microfinancing. The findings help to improve the performance of microfinancing institutions resulting in efficient and effective utilisation of hundreds of millions of donor funds originating from tax payers in developed countries.
Commitment to employees, labor intensity, and labor productivity in small firms
Authors: Roca‐Puig Vicente , Beltrán‐Martín Inmaculada , Segarra‐Ciprés Mercedes 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze the potential existence of a concave downward curve between organizational commitment to employees (OCE) and labor productivity in small firms. It also aims to examine the moderating effects of labor intensity on this curvilinear relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses a sample of 819 manufacturing small firms from the Spanish Ministry of Industry and Energy's Survey on Business Strategies, and applies hierarchical regression analysis to test its hypotheses.FindingsThe results support a non‐linear association between OCE investments and labor productivity: the higher the level of OCE, the lower its positive impact on organizational outcomes will be. The results also support the contingent view of strategic human resource management, so that an investment in OCE is more effective in some contexts than in others.Practical implicationsThe paper concludes that managers and investors should be aware of the fact that investments in OCE are not always correspondingly beneficial. In the small firm setting, not all firms with large profits apply OCE. A high level of OCE investment may be counterproductive.Originality/valueThe strategic human resource management literature usually assumes a linear relationship between OCE and organizational outcomes; very few empirical studies have considered a nonlinear approach.
Non‐linear careers: desirability and coping
Authors: Schilling Elisabeth 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThis paper aims to analyse the question of whether women freely choose to pursue a non‐linear career or whether they are forced by their circumstances to take this path.Design/methodology/approachSemi‐structured interviews with older female employees, who had non‐linear careers, were conducted. The qualitative analysis of women's biographical narratives was achieved through adopting a socio‐biographical approach. The subjective view of success in the non‐linear careers was addressed.FindingsAll respondents would have preferred a linear career. However a non‐linear career is accepted as a possibility to follow one's own professional interests and to cope with professional insecurity. Moreover women discover strategies to cope with insecurity, organizational injustice or life course stereotypes, such as networking, additional qualifications, and making the change over to a self‐employed position.Research limitations/implicationsAs all interviews were conducted with German professionals and a small qualitative sample, the results need an adaptation for other countries, younger generations and different social strata.Social implicationsThe need for social political concepts for non‐linear careers became evident. The risk of the non‐linear careers should be pooled between individuals and organizations.Originality/valueThe study found that some decisions, which aim to avoid professional insecurity (e.g. additional qualification), produce non‐linearity and hence increase the insecurity. The importance of social constraints for individual career decisions has been emphasized in the paper.
Spiritual capital
Authors: Dsouli Ouarda , Khan Nadeem , Kakabadse Nada K. 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to investigate how values from within Abrahamic religions could be adopted to improve liberal market economies’ (LMEs’) corporate governance business practices.Design/methodology/approachThe concept of spiritual capitalism is explained from an Islamic perspective by adopting three universal Abrahamic values to critically analyse LMEs and offer an ethical alternative to current capitalism concerns.FindingsIt is found that LMEs can be improved by considering all stakeholders, putting ethics before economics, and introducing shared risk/reward plus lower debt.Originality/valueThe paper compares LMEs/Co‐ordinated market economies (CMEs)/Islamic countries economies (ICEs) within an ethical framework for LMEs.
Insights of architects’ knowledge of the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK
Authors: Baba Abiola , Mahdjoubi Lamine , Olomolaiye Paul , Booth Colin 
Published: November 2012

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to report research conducted to explore the insights of UK architects on the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) in relation to low carbon housing design and delivery.Design/methodology/approachTo explore the awareness and knowledge of CSH in low carbon housing design and delivery in the UK, a mixed method approach comprising of interviews with architects in practice and academia were combined with questionnaires to UK sustainable architectural practices.FindingsThe results confirmed that, although UK architects are aware of CSH, it is only very few (11.8 per cent), who have the expert knowledge. This is in comparison to 52.9 per cent of those with some knowledge, and 35.3 per cent of those who are very knowledgeable in the use and implementation of CSH to design and deliver low carbon new homes in the UK.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this study are based only on the sustainable architects in the UK, therefore the findings may not represent the view of other constructional professionals in the UK.Practical implicationsThe research focused on investigating the judging criteria and opinions of architects who are strongly identified with sustainable housing design practices in the UK. It explores the insights of architects on the CSH, because their knowledge, use and implementation of it, along with other information on low carbon housing design, from the onset determines how soon zero carbon homes in the UK can be achieved; leading towards tackling energy use in the UK and on a wider level, the European commitment reduction of energy consumption.Originality/valueThe paper is able to expose the weakness of architects in the use of information that is not represented graphically, pictorially or in the recognised Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) plan of work stages familiar to architects and the general construction industry in the UK.