bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Learning from experts: collection development in business
Authors: Kim Soojung 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the types of information useful for the business domain and resources for specific information types. Also, it aims to discuss a methodological approach for identifying core resources in a particular discipline.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis of business materials identifies a set of business tasks and questions. Based on the results of content analysis, a survey simulating real reference situations is conducted with academic business reference librarians.FindingsThe paper identifies the types of information most useful both for business as a whole and for the sub‐fields (entrepreneurship, finance, management, and marketing). The resources suggested by participants are summarized for each type of information.Practical implicationsThe findings are helpful for academic business librarians for collection development as well as for database selection for a specific query.Originality/valueThe suggested methodology for identifying core resources in a particular discipline has general applicability across other disciplines.
Building a pre‐Code video collection
Authors: Tang Jennifer 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to focus on a group of films that were made during a little‐known period of Hollywood filmmaking known as the “pre‐Code” era. It seeks to provide an overview, historical background, and a general discussion about censorship and the cinema.Design/methodology/approachThis research examines key actors, directors, and films that exemplify the characteristics of “pre‐Code”. The criteria for inclusion set by this study take into account not only their subject matter, but their availability on home video.FindingsThis comprehensive bibliography includes information on some of the actors who appeared in these films as well as summaries of select films. Commercial web sites that distribute and sell pre‐Code films are also presented. Key actors, directors, films, and companies that were involved in the production of pre‐Code films are identified and discussed. General reference works about film are highlighted as well as web sites, blogs, and other online resources that provide reviews and detailed discussions of pre‐Code Hollywood films.Originality/valueThe article offers guidelines for building a pre‐Code video collection and discusses why its subject matter is of interest to academia, especially in regard to women's and ethnic studies courses.
Strategy in India: why doesn't it deliver?
Authors: Pillania Rajesh K. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss fundamental issues and problems with the concept of strategy in general and its various tools in particular.Design/methodology/approachFive fundamental flaws are examined.FindingsThere are many instances in which CEOs/top management/strategic consultants/professors are faced with this issue of a question mark over strategy.Originality/valueHowever good a strategy one may develop, if it is not implemented, it will be of no use. Research shows there are increasing business failures. Generally the fault is identified with wrong strategy. Firms are still fighting to find the right strategy.
Implementing an open innovation strategy: lessons from Napoleon
Authors: Read Stuart , Robertson David 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to offer learning from NetFlix's open innovation strategy to other firms considering implementing open innovation.Design/methodology/approachThis viewpoint looks at the case study of NetFlix.FindingsThe paper finds four generalizeable aspects of NetFlix’ open innovation strategy that may be useful to other firms considering implementing open innovation.Originality/valueThis is a strategy implementation piece and is an original work based on a current case study.
Leadership for innovation: what you can do to create a culture conducive to innovation
Authors: von Stamm Bettina 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the importance of leadership in an innovative organization.Design/methodology/approachThe paper looks at how leaders can support innovation with the organization.FindingsThe paper suggests that there are three phases of the innovation process.Originality/valueThe paper provides useful suggestions for the leadership of innovation in organizations.
Interview with Vijay Govindarajan
Authors: by Ruth Young Interview 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to look at the views of Vijay Govindarajan on innovation and corporate strategy for its implementation, Earl C Daum 1924 Professor of International Business at the Tuck School and founding director of Tuck's Centre for Global Leadership and an expert on strategy and innovation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes the form of an interview with Vijay Govindarajan.FindingsThe paper reveals Vijay Govindarajan's views on innovation and its implementation within the company and his five barriers to breakthrough innovation.Originality/valueThe paper provides insights on corporate strategy for innovation from an established expert on strategy and innovation.
Equality, equal opportunities and diversity
Authors: Johns Nicholas R. , Green Alison J. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the aims of equal opportunities policies in the UK and to link them to market forces, European integration and the wider aims of economic growth.Design/methodology/approachThe theoretical literature around equal opportunities and managing diversity is examined. The paper looks at how these have been implemented in practice by examining a policy document relating to Higher Education.FindingsThe paper concludes that the policy document examined exhibits a high degree of confusion and misunderstanding about many of the key principles underlying equal opportunity theory and practice.Originality/valueThe arguments presented add to the wider debates about the nature and role of equal opportunities policies and their relationship to economic policy.
Norwegian work‐sharing couples project 30 years later
Authors: Bjørnholt Margunn 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the background as well as methodological and epistemological aspects to, and the effects of, a follow‐up study 30 years later of the work‐sharing couples project, which is a Norwegian, experimental research project in the early 1970s. The aim of the project is to promote gender equality and a better work/life balance in families. In this paper the variation in work‐sharing and post work‐sharing trajectories over the life‐course is explored, mainly focusing on the impact of the work‐sharing arrangement on the couples' relations, their work/life balance and the well‐being of participants, the core objectives of the original project.Design/methodology/approachThe original project has a small scale, interventionist design based on couples working part‐time and sharing childcare and housework; effects on family life and gender equality are documented by questionnaires and time diaries. In the follow‐up study, retrospective life‐course couple interviews with the original participants are used.FindingsRevisiting the original project produced new insights into, the subversive and radical use of sex‐role theory in early Norwegian family sociology as an instrument of changing gender relations. In the follow‐up study, the high level of participation and the long duration of the arrangement would seem to qualify for a heightened level of expectation as to the effects of the experiment on the participants' lives. A high proportion of the couples are still married, and the work‐sharing arrangement has been regarded by the majority of participants to have had a positive impact on their marital relation, work/life balance and well‐being.Practical implicationsInsights gained from revisiting this project may prove fruitful when confronting contemporary dilemmas of work/life balance, as well as demographic and environmental challenges.Originality/valueThe original project is unique internationally owing to its theoretically subversive, interventionist design and reformatory ambition. The longitudinal follow‐up of the experiment is also unique in family research, and of great value for researchers into gender equality and the family.
Gender and leadership in Turkish and Australian universities
Authors: Özkanlı Özlem , White Kate 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the factors in the under‐representation of female Rectors/Vice‐Chancellors (VCs), Vice‐Rectors/Deputy Vice‐Chancellors (DVCs), and Pro‐Rectors/Pro Vice‐Chancellors (PVCs) – collectively described as the University Executive or senior management – in Turkey and Australia. This includes support and mentoring, recruitment and selection processes, and the role of Rectors/VCs.Design/methodology/approachQualitative interviews are conducted with both male and female senior managers in old and new and metropolitan and regional universities in Turkey and Australia.FindingsIt is found that some women have difficulty getting into senior management, and generally their support or mentoring came from further down the organization than for men. In both countries male and female managers consider that Rectors/VCs are particularly influential in senior management appointments, with women perceiving this as a barrier. The particularly low representation of women in senior management in Turkey reflects the absence of equity frameworks, but also role conflict which is more likely to impact on women in relation to senior management rather than academic appointments.Practical implicationsThis research indicates that it is still difficult for women in both countries to be appointed to senior management roles in Universities and that support, networks and the role of Rectors/VCs in the appointment process are important factors. Awareness about gender in senior management links back to legislative frameworks or lack of them. Universities in Australia – unlike Turkey – are required to report annually on their commitment to addressing under representation of women in their workforce. The impact of legislative compliance has been to sensitise both men and women in universities to gender issues. Turkey, by contrast, continues to have low representation of women in senior management and no legislative imperative to address this inequality. And because many women in Turkey decide not to apply for senior management positions due to conflict between work and family responsibilities, their representation remains low and fails to challenge the prevalent view that gender is not an issue in senior management.Originality/valueThe paper demonstrates that equity frameworks –or lack of them – may have an impact on the representation of women in higher education (HE) senior management in Turkey and Australia but that cultural factors such as role conflict may also prevent women in Turkey from applying for senior management positions.
University students' perceptions of sexual harassment in the workplace
Authors: Sipe Stephanie R. , Johnson C. Douglas , Fisher Donna K. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess whether a gap exists in student perceptions of sexual harassment in the workplace as compared to the realities. Over 20 years following the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the US Supreme Court recognized sexual harassment as a cause of action under Title VII. However, despite the developing law and public awareness of the same, sexual harassment persists in today's workplace, and its presence and effects continue to be underestimated by relevant stakeholders, including university students.Design/methodology/approachCollege students (n = 1,373) provide perceptions on sexual harassment of self, sexual harassment of others, potential career impact of sexual harassment on self, and demographic information. Descriptive statistics are used to evaluate research questions, while t‐tests determine if differences exist by race and/or gender.FindingsThe paper's findings suggest that the majority of respondents believe sexual harassment is not a serious risk in the modern workplace, especially in relation to its impact on their own careers.Practical implicationsCollege students (and potentially members of the workforce) need ongoing training and education in order to minimize discrimination or harassment. This misalignment between perception and reality poses the risk of negative consequences to both business organizations as well as to individual employees and raises the issue of how education may be used to minimize these consequences.Originality/valueThis paper provides college students with a definition of sexual harassment, then inquires as to whether or not they believe it happens (to them or others), and if so, would it affect their careers. The findings suggest the rose colored lenses may adversely impact their ability to see realities of the workplace.
A comparative analysis of managerial competency needs across areas of functional specialization
Authors: Wickramasinghe Vathsala , De Zoyza Nimali 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate whether there is a set of management competencies that should be possessed by managers irrespective of their areas of functional specialization using quantitative methodology.Design/methodology/approachFor the study, 31 individual competencies were analyzed. The study was confined to a fully integrated telecommunication service provider; 198 managerial employees participated in the survey.FindingsThe findings reveal broad level competencies that are important for managers working in one of the seven functional areas. The findings suggest the importance of competencies from value and skill clusters than knowledge cluster across all functional areas. Further, there was hardly any congruence with the perceptions on current expertise and current importance across all the functional areas.Practical implicationsWhile the findings of the study have a specific relevance to the managers in the telecommunication industry, they could have a rather broader relevance with implications for management development initiatives.Originality/valueAlthough there is an enormous diversity in the scope of competency literature, a few empirical research studies have been conducted on management competency requirements for different functional areas. A limited number of competency studies have been conducted in Asia and in many cases those were confined to identify requisite competencies for managers from a specific functional area, such as human resources development. Hence empirical research studies are needed to fill this lacuna in literature. This paper fills some of the gaps
What's in it for me? The fundamental importance of stakeholder evaluation
Authors: Finlay‐Robinson David 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the importance of stakeholder evaluation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents an overview of the relevance and value of stakeholder analysis and provides a list of key factors for consideration when carrying this out.FindingsThe importance of stakeholder analysis as a component in change management within a business strategy is revealed.Originality/valueThe paper presents useful information on the importance of stakeholder evaluation and key factors for consideration.
The new Construction Act 2009: implications for building surveyors
Authors: Donohoe Steve 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to discuss forthcoming changes to the Housing Grants Regeneration and Construction Act 1996 following UK government consultation exercises. The paper seeks to examine five key areas of construction contract administration which will be affected should the proposed changes be included in new legislation.Design/methodology/approachThe approach of the paper is to conduct a literature review of the proposed changes.FindingsThe five key areas are: changes in requirement for contracts to be in writing; changes to interim payment decisions by third parties; so‐called “Tolent” clauses and matters concerning adjudication costs, cross contracts; and payment notices. The implications of how these changes might affect building surveyors are explored. The paper concludes that while some of the proposed changes are likely to be welcomed, other proposed changes throw up potential complex and difficult legal issues.Originality/valueIt is hoped that this paper will stimulate discussion between practitioners and academics about suitable reforms to adjudication and construction law issues in the UK.
Dutch standard for condition assessment of buildings
Authors: Straub Ad 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to provide insight into the use of a standard for condition assessment.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a literature review, an analysis of the development, content and practical use of the Dutch Standard for Condition Assessment of Buildings, and the findings of several research projects about condition assessment and maintenance planning by Dutch housing associations.FindingsBy using the standard for condition assessment, building inspectors can provide property managers with objective data about the condition status of building components. Aggregated condition data could be used for setting condition targets for built assets and for benchmarking. It is anticipated that as a result of the standardisation, condition surveys will become more reliable and as a consequence more popular among large‐scale property owners.Research limitations/implicationsThe standard has been introduced recently. At present there is little experience of the use of (aggregated) condition data for maintenance planning and benchmarking built assets.Practical implicationsThe standard is a tool to assess the technical status of the properties to underpin the long‐term maintenance expectations. Condition assessment is not meant for preparing the annual maintenance budget and planning of the work. Supplementary information is needed in the phase of preparing for the execution of remedial work.Originality/valueThis paper provides practical tools for condition assessment and maintenance planning.
Modern methods of construction
Authors: Kempton Jim , Syms Paul 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present the current drive for 3 million new homes by 2020. The delivery of this number of homes is a challenge for the house building industry and its associated stakeholders such as local authorities, registered social landlords (RSLs) and others. One mechanism proposed to ensure delivery is the use of modern methods of construction (MMC). There are, however, several problems with this premise including the legacy of non‐traditional housing formats employed in the past, demand side suspicion of MMC, and a lack of capacity on the supply side. The paper concentrates on the implications of MMC in the RSL sector – particularly the potential impacts of MMC on asset management (long‐term maintenance) of RSL housing stock.Design/methodology/approachA literature review and interviews with key RSL personnel are used to inform the discussion contained in this paper.FindingsSeven overall themes emerged from the research, pointing to the main issues that need to be addressed if MMC housing is to be successfully employed in the RSL sector, while also ensuring that asset management is able to carry out its long term maintenance programmes in an effective and efficient manner.Originality/valueLittle previous research has been located on the subject of MMC and its specific impacts on RSL asset management operations. The research should therefore be of interest to a broad range of people, including asset managers and surveyors, developers, planners, and local, regional and national policy makers.
Concrete manufacture with un‐graded recycled aggregates
Authors: Richardson A.E. , Coventry K. , Graham S. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate whether concrete that includes un‐graded recycled aggregates can be manufactured to a comparable strength to concrete manufactured from virgin aggregates.Design/methodology/approachA paired comparison test was used to evaluate the difference between concrete made with virgin aggregates (plain control) and concrete including recycled waste. Un‐graded construction demolition waste and un‐graded ground glass were used as aggregate replacements. With regard to concrete, compressive strength is widely used as a measure of suitability as being fit for purpose. Therefore compressive strength was mainly used to compare the different concrete batches; however density was measured across the range of samples.FindingsThe findings show that a lower average compressive strength is achieved when compared to the plain control sample manufactured with virgin aggregates. Correct particle packing may not be achieved and grading of aggregates is essential prior to mix design. The recycled aggregate was highly variable in terms of the fine particle content, which affected the water demand of the concrete.Practical implicationsThis manufacturing practice is considered necessary because of the current trend in using waste products in concrete to replace binders and aggregates; thus reducing the impact on the environment and use of finite natural resources. The research shows the risk of mixing concrete using a simple aggregate replacement without careful aggregate grading and adjustments to the mix design.Originality/valueThe paper examines 100 per cent ungraded aggregate replacement with glass and demolition waste.
Renewable energy in US federal buildings
Authors: Castro‐Lacouture Daniel , Roper Kathy O. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis research seeks to investigate sources of renewable energy into the everyday operation of federally owned facilities. The goal is to present comparisons of existing US federal buildings and analyze the savings and methodologies for acceptance of each project for the use of building and project managers within the US federal government or other researchers interested in similar analysis.Design/methodology/approachData were analyzed on several case studies where solar, wind, and geothermal sources of renewable energy have already been integrated in federally owned facilities. The analysis focused on cost due to available data and resources, and its scope was to estimate the potential for success or failure and possible outcomes.FindingsCurrent case studies of solar, wind, and geothermal projects within the US federal government suggest that cost savings are not the sole reason for adopting such technologies. Projects move forward based on additional motivations such as reduced environmental impact, government policy, and in an effort to increase leadership, awareness, and image.Research limitations/implicationsA larger number of case studies are needed to infer trends in federal renewable energy projects. The methodology is aimed at an objective comparison of electricity costs between buildings; however, as the findings demonstrate, the quantitative normalized ratio implemented needs other soft considerations to fully represent renewable energy scenarios in US federal buildings.Practical implicationsKey decisions that must be made in order to get a renewable energy‐building project completed may be facilitated by using the paper and its implications of the need for soft factors to become part of the analysis.Originality/valueThe analysis presented here includes five stages or key decisions that must be made to get a renewable energy project in US federal facilities to award, including criteria beyond economics. Findings support the need for inclusion of soft factors, along with economic considerations for project success.