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A review on elder care and mistreatment in Macao
Authors: C.K. Tam Derrick , W.Y. Yu Eilo , M.S. Wu Anise 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– Elder mistreatment is a neglected issue in the Macao elder policy. The purpose of this paper is to review the current elder policy as well as legislation on the prevention and management of elder mistreatment in Macao and providing practical suggestions to improve the situation.Design/methodology/approach– This paper reviews government documents and statistics on elder services and policy of Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government. The authors interviewed frontline social workers for the phenomenon of elder mistreatment in Macao as well as the issues and problems in handling abuse cases.Findings– This paper argues that the MSAR government has paid attention to financial aid to its senior citizens. In terms of elder care services, the government outsources various elder care services to nonprofit organizations and other private bodies. However, this public-private partnership approach cannot adequately coordinate service providers to prevent and manage elder mistreatment. Furthermore, Macao-mainland integration has encouraged more and more elders to stay in mainland China. Stronger government initiatives are needed to collaborate with Macao society, as well as mainland authorities, regarding the mistreatment of Macao elders.Research limitations/implications– It is only a review on elder mistreatment in Macao. Further research is needed to survey the extent of mistreatment of elder people in Macao (quantitatively and qualitatively). Besides, more effort has to be paid on the problem and difficulty of frontline social workers handling elder mistreatment.Practical implications– This paper suggests practical methods and measures to Macao government to manage and prevent elder mistreatment which is a neglect issue in the society.Social implications– There are very few studies on elder mistreatment in Macao. This paper aims to draw the attention of Macao government and public as well as academic to the issue.Originality/value– Many scholars and academics studying Macao elders have been directing to the government focus and keep their eye on the pension system and social security for the elderly. Very limited studies have examined the elder care and mistreatment. This paper is a breakthrough of Macao elder studies that serving as a pilot study of elder mistreatment and hence shifting public attention to the intangible need of Macao elder.
Prevalence and psychosocial correlates of the fear of crime in older Chinese
Authors: Qin Nan , Yan Elsie 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of fear of crime in older Chinese. Attempt was made to test a theoretical model which integrated the vulnerability model, “broken windows” theory, victimization theory and risk interpretation model.

Design/methodology/approach
– A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 453 older adults from a representative sample recruited from Kunming using stratified sampling methods.

Findings
– More than half of the participants (n=258, 57.0 percent) reported fear of one or more types of depicted common crime. By comparison, a smaller percentage (n=57, 12.6 percent) reported fear of domestic violence (FDV). Correlational analysis indicated different correlates for fear of common crime (FCC) and FDV. Female gender, a younger age, poor financial and health statuses, perception of greater social instability and neighborhood disorder, direct and/or indirect victimization and perception of a higher risk of victimization were significantly associated with higher levels of FCC. Limited social networks, perception of greater neighborhood disorder, direct and/or indirect victimization and perception of a higher risk of victimization were salient correlates of FDV. The results of hierarchical regression analyses showed that the integrated model explained 37 and 43 percent of the variance in FCC and FDV, respectively.

Originality/value
– This study found diverse patterns in terms of the prevalence and risk factors for FCC and FDV. The findings have important implications for policy, practice and research.
Effect of defects on the strength of welds
Authors: Dundu Morgan 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is an experimental investigation to determine the effects of defects on the strength of welds.Design/methodology/approach– This investigation was carried out using butt- and fillet-welded specimens in tension. Several welding skills were incorporated into the investigation so as to come up with different types of defects. Half of the samples were welded flat and the other half, vertical.Findings– Vertical welding resulted in a greater percentage of defects than flat welding. Most of the defects in the welds were a result of incomplete penetration, lack of fusion, slag inclusion, porosity and failure to weld to the given dimensions. The tests show that there is a linear relationship between the area of defects and the ultimate capacity of the joints.Originality/value– Although the purpose of this research was to determine the effect of defects on the strengths of both butt and fillet welds, more attention was focused on fillet welds, as this investigation had not been carried out before. Fillet welds experience shear only, unlike butt welds which can either be in tension or shear, or, in rare cases, a combination of the two.
Essential factors towards optimal utilisation of construction resources
Authors: Ayodeji Fapohunda Julius , Chileshe Nicholas 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– This paper aims to evaluate and present the essential factors that will enhance site managers’ efficient performance which will perpetuate optimal construction resources utilisation. The capability of controlling and monitoring construction resources and the application of production information to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality and clients’ satisfaction are the primary functions of site managers. However, the effective implementation of this production information is usually hindered by some factors, often resulting in conscious, unconscious or unavoidable resource wastage.Design/methodology/approach– The research is triangulated. The investigations are based on an action survey, comprising structured quantitative questionnaires and qualitative interview surveys conducted with a few project managers in the UK construction industry.Findings– The research evaluates problems associated with the site managers’ project delivery and establishes essential factors towards efficient resources utilisation. Among the identified predicaments are the design team’ attitudes towards site managers’ corrections, modification and alterations; communication gap between the design and construction teams; and production information inadequacy. Thus, the factors identified which will enhance the efficiencies of the site managers are communication effectiveness and effective information dissemination, conducive environment, production information simplicity and explicitness, in addition to skilled workers’ participation in knowledge transfer and sharing, to mention but a few.Originality/value– The facts presented in this study will significantly enhance site managers’ optimal resources utilisation, and provide the opportunity for construction resources waste minimisation. Thus, the adequate implementation of the innovative measures presented in this study will not only enhance the performance of site managers on resources utilisation, but will also augment client satisfaction.
Design methodology for integrating multipath systems (building services)
Authors: Fouchal Farid , M. Hassan Tarek , L. Loveday Dennis 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to report on a geometrical integration methodology that can be used to organise some types of these systems. Most multipath delivery systems, such as Building Services (BSs), are arbitrarily distributed with no known solution to reduce the complexity in the way channels are arranged.

Design/methodology/approach
– Integration for optimal functionality through reduction of geometrical complexity is achieved by understanding the elements of complexity within current practices; identifying commonalities between the various components which can be used for integration; performing an axiomatic design to resolve design complications; adopting theory of inventive problem-solving for methodology and process development towards optimal functionality; and generating a mathematical solution to inform digital modelling of optimal design. The study takes into account thermophysical and electromagnetic interactions between utilities and uses novel mathematical manipulations based on designing a manifold of spherical and cylindrical geometries joined using Bezier surfaces.

Findings
– Once a solution was reached, computer-aided design (CAD) iterations were undertaken for channelling six BSs into a single unit. The outcome was concentric cylindrical–spherical shells superimposed with spacings of typically few millimetres to deliver/distribute the utilities. It is applied to bring together BSs into a single trunking system at minimal, yet appropriate, proximal distances, and it allows distribution of any number of services in any direction. Physical prototypes were produced and initial testing of their performance (reported elsewhere) has been encouraging.

Originality/value
– A design methodology for integrating arbitrary distributed paths/conduits. The approach could be incorporated into CAD tools as a design feature to facilitate integration of multipath delivery systems.
Forty criteria based agility assessment using scoring approach in an Indian relays manufacturing organization
Authors: Aravindraj Sakthivel , Vinodh S. 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this study was to develop a 40-criteria agility assessment model and explore its practical feasibility in an industrial scenario.

Design/methodology/approach
– Agile manufacturing (AM) principles enable organizations to understand customer needs and incorporate the necessary changes in product- and processes-oriented approaches. In this research study, a 40-criteria agility assessment model was developed. The agility assessment model was subjected to investigation in an Indian relays manufacturing organization.

Findings
– The research study indicates that the organization is agile. Besides computing agility level, the gaps across agile criteria have been identified and actions for agility improvement were subjected to implementation in the case organization.

Research limitations/implications
– The 40-criteria agility assessment model was subjected to investigation in a single manufacturing organization. In future, more number of studies could be conducted.

Practical implications
– To acquire agile characteristics, modern organizations should assess the agility level at which they operate. In this context, the agility assessment model was developed.

Originality/value
– The agility assessment tool presented in this paper consists of 40 agile criteria, which are well supported by the research findings reported in literature. Hence, the developed 40-criteria agile model is original and novel.
Dispute management in Islamic financial institutions: a case study of near sukuk defaults
Authors: A. Oseni Umar 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine the vital importance of dispute management in cases of both near and outright sukuk defaults. With the case studies, this study examines the vital importance of dispute management in cases of both near and outright sukuk defaults. With a number of case studies, the study shows how debt restructuring can play a significant role as a dispute management procedure recognized in Islamic law.

Design/methodology/approach
– The study uses the case study methodology to determine the impact of debt restructuring in instances of near and outright sukuk default and the process taken to reach a win-win settlement among the parties. Due to some sensitive financial information, the study has fully anonymized the sukuk companies examined.

Findings
– The paper finds that for a more sustainable and stable and resilient Islamic finance industry, the role of law through dispute management cannot be ruled out, as appropriate dispute management mechanism facilitates the underlying contracts.

Research limitations/implications
– This study limits its focus to near and outright sukuk defaults and the need to come up with Shari’ah-based mechanisms for dispute management when things seem to have fallen apart.

Practical implications
– The study proposes an integrated regulatory-cum-remedial framework which may serve as sustainable mechanism for handling circumstances involving near and outright sukuk defaults with a view to protecting the rights of all the stakeholders.

Originality/value
– Though few studies have been conducted on sukuk defaults in cross-border transactions, there has not been much focus on dispute management of cases involving such defaults. This study seeks to fill such an important gap, which has the potential of streamlining dispute management practices in the sukuk industry.
Can today’s standardized achievement tests yield instructionally useful data?
Authors: James Popham W. , C. Berliner David , M. Kingston Neal , H. Fuhrman Susan , M. Ladd Steven , Charbonneau Jeffrey , Chatterji Madhabi 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– Against a backdrop of high-stakes assessment policies in the USA, this paper explores the challenges, promises and the “state of the art” with regard to designing standardized achievement tests and educational assessment systems that are instructionally useful. Authors deliberate on the consequences of using inappropriately designed tests, and in particular tests that are insensitive to instruction, for teacher and/or school evaluation purposes.Methodology/approach– The method used is a “moderated policy discussion”. The six invited commentaries represent voices of leading education scholars and measurement experts, juxtaposed against views of a prominent leader and nationally recognized teacher from two American education systems. The discussion is moderated with introductory and concluding remarks from the guest editor, and is excerpted from a recent blog published byEducation Week. References and author biographies are presented at the end of the article.Findings– In the education assessment profession, there is a promising movement toward more research and development on standardized assessment systems that are instructionally sensitive and useful for classroom teaching. However, the distinctions among different types of testsvis-à-vistheir purposes are often unclear to policymakers, educators and other test users, leading to test misuses. The authors underscore issues related to validity, ethics and consequences when inappropriately designed tests are used in high-stakes policy contexts, offering recommendations for the design of instructionally sensitive tests and more comprehensive assessment systems that can serve a broader set of educational evaluation needs. As instructionally informative tests are developed and formalized, their psychometric quality and utility in school and teacher evaluation models must also be evaluated.Originality/value– Featuring perspectives of scholars, measurement experts and educators “on the ground”, this article presents an open and balanced exchange of technical, applied and policy issues surrounding “instructionally sensitive” test design and use, along with other types of assessments needed to create comprehensive educational evaluation systems.
On the merits of, and myths about, international assessments
Authors: Pizmony-Levy Oren , Harvey James , H. Schmidt William , Noonan Richard , Engel Laura , J. Feuer Michael , Braun Henry , Santorno Carla , C. Rotberg Iris , Ash Paul , Chatterji Madhabi , Torney-Purta Judith 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– This paper presents a moderated discussion on popular misconceptions, benefits and limitations of International Large-Scale Assessment (ILSA) programs, clarifying how ILSA results could be more appropriately interpreted and used in public policy contexts in the USA and elsewhere in the world.

Design/methodology/approach
– To bring key issues, points-of-view and recommendations on the theme to light, the method used is a “moderated policy discussion”. Nine commentaries were invited to represent voices of leading ILSA scholars/researchers and measurement experts, juxtaposed against views of prominent leaders of education systems in the USA that participate in ILSA programs. The discussion is excerpted from a recent blog published by Education Week. It is moderated with introductory remarks from the guest editor and concluding recommendations from an ILSA researcher who did not participate in the original blog. References and author biographies are presented at the end of the article.

Findings
– Together, the commentaries address historical, methodological, socio-political and policy issues surrounding ILSA programs vis-à-vis the major goals of education and larger societal concerns. Authors offer recommendations for improving the international studies themselves and for making reports more transparent for educators and the public to facilitate greater understanding of their purposes, meanings and policy implications.

Originality/value
– When assessment policies are implemented from the top down, as is often the case with ILSA program participation, educators and leaders in school systems tend to be left out of the conversation. This article is intended to foster a productive two-way dialogue among key ILSA actors that can serve as a stepping-stone to more concerted policy actions within and across national education systems.
The next digital transformation: from an individual-centered to an everyone-to-everyone economy
Authors: Berman Saul , Marshall Anthony 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– Based on extensive interviews and analysis, the article aims to explain how the next digital transformation, which is already underway, will result in a paradigm shift from one that is customer-centricity to an everyone-to-everyone (E2E) economy.

Design/methodology/approach
– For the 2013 IBM Digital Reinvention Study that this article is based on, IBM researchers surveyed approximately 1,100 business and government executives and 5,000 consumers across 15 countries. Thirty leading futurists were also interviewed. Of those interviewed for the executive study, 42 percent are C-level executives, with Chief Executive Officers comprising 10 percent of that group. More than three-fourths of the consumer study participants are university graduates, with 68 percent between the ages of 25 and 54.

Findings
– E2E is characterized by hyper-connectedness and collaboration of consumers and organizations across the gamut of value chain activities: co-design, co-creation, co-production, co-marketing, co-distribution and co-funding. Prospering in an E2E setting demands disruptive innovation that challenges established norms and blurs organizational boundaries.

Practical implications
– In the future, organizations will operate in ecosystems of converging products, services and industries.

Originality/value
– The four key dimensions of the new E2E business models are: connectivity, interactivity, awareness and intelligence.
The new excellence: spreading constructive beliefs and practices from the few to the many
Authors: Leavy Brian 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– This paper aims to present an interview asking Robert I. Sutton how leaders can create or discover wellsprings of excellence and engagement within their organizations and then scale them successfully to encompass the company as a whole, and then continue to scale them successfully as the business expands.

Design/methodology/approach
– Sutton discusses what was learned in the process of researching his book Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More without Settling for Less (Crown Business, 2014), co-authored with fellow Stanford professor, Huggy Rao.

Findings
– Scaling depends on having shared beliefs and behaviors that people not only talk about, but they also actually live – and that help guide and motivate people in the pursuit of the local definition of excellence.

Practical implications
– To scale excellence the best leaders and teams employ a one-two punch of first arousing collective emotion, especially pride or anger, and then channelling that emotion to propel the desired action.

Originality/value
– The paper provides an insightful look at the process of scaling up continuous customer-focused performance and product innovation by a well-known expert.
Metrics for the emerging Creative Economy
Authors: Denning Stephen 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– Among the most important challenges for leaders is how metrics and analytic tools will help or hinder the transition to the Creative Economy. This paper aims to address this issue.

Design/methodology/approach
– Many authors argue that commonly used financial metrics cause corporations to forgo crucial invests in market making innovation. Such indictments of the current system of metrics raise an overarching question: Does success in the Creative Economy require new analytic tools, or rather the application of different management mindsets?

Findings
– The author believes the evidence indicates that success in the Creative Economy depends on a combination of different management mindsets and an improved deployment of existing tools.

Practical implications
– In the emerging Creative Economy, making money and corporate survival depend not merely on pushing products at customers but rather on delighting them with continuous innovation so that they want to keep on buying. Financial metrics must not be allowed to subvert this goal.

Originality/value
– The article suggests how a number of metrics and tools, if employed in the proper context, could promote a corporation’s success in the coming Creative Economy, a valuable lesson for leaders who must in turn educate shareholders and other stakeholders.
Commentary on “Gender disorders in learning disabilities – a systematic review”
Authors: Thompson David 
Published: October 2014

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to explore the gender identity of people with learning disabilities as a precursor to considerations of gender dysphoria.Design/methodology/approach– Discussion supported by illustrations from the literature.Findings– There is limited research on gender identity for people with learning disabilities.Practical implications– There is an urgent need to look at how men with Klinefelter's syndrome and learning disabilities are supported in relation to common female sexual characteristics.Originality/value– This is personal perspective on gender and people with learning disabilities which may support work with people who question their gender.
Commentary: our children deserve better
Authors: Emerson Eric 
Published: October 2014

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to comment on “Early intervention for children with learning disabilities: making use of what we know.”

Design/methodology/approach
– Narrative review and discussion.

Findings
– The arguments presented by Nick Gore, Richard Hastings and Serena Brady are fully consistent with the broader scientific literature on prevention and the required future direction of English health policy.

Originality value
– This commentary places the arguments made by Gore et al. in a broader scientific and policy context.