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Benchmarking impact on elderly admissions following CRHTT intervention
Authors: Sadiq Khurram , Chapman Andrea , Mahadun Prem 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe aim of this study is to benchmark the impact of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) on the elderly admission rate as well as the duration of admissionDesign/methodology/approachData were collected for a period of one year before (August 2006 to July 2007) and after (August 2007 to July 2008) the extension of CRHTT input into elderly services.FindingsThere was an overall reduction in the number of admissions after CRHTT got involved with the elderly.Research limitations/implicationsThis study only considered individuals with functional disorders who were admitted to the in‐patient services or referred to the CRHTT. However, these only make up a proportion of the elderly in‐patients.Practical implicationsThe study will help identify areas which may further help in reducing the admissions.Originality/valueThis is an original study that acknowledges the reduction in admission following the introduction of a crisis resolution home treatment team in Trafford, Manchester.
PAHS: a Nepali project with international implications
Authors: Courneya Carol‐Ann , Dunne David 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), an initiative for rural medical education in Nepal, and show its implications for rural medical education in other contexts.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs a methodology from the field of design to identify solution requirements based on an understanding of the operational context and evaluates how the initiative meets these requirements.FindingsThe PAHS model meets the extremely challenging requirements of the Nepali context for rural medical education by providing a model of education that is closely integrated with rural communities and working to develop leaders in community health. It faces important future challenges in obtaining sustainable funding and implementation of tele‐health.Practical implicationsOn several levels, the project offers potential lessons for similar initiatives in North America: community health leadership; early and sustained community engagement; a pre‐medical course to bring students to a common standard; and role modeling by faculty. The approach will be of interest to those responsible for rural medical education in the developed and developing worlds.Originality/valueThe paper shows how the local context in rural medical education can be understood by evaluating desirability for users, viability and feasibility.
Adverse events in five surgical procedures
Authors: Kable Ashley , Gibberd Robert , Spigelman Allan 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to measure the adverse event rates for five elective surgical procedures: transurethral resection of prostate, cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, joint arthroplasty, and herniorrhaphy.Design/methodology/approachA retrospective two‐stage medical record review was conducted on 1,177 admissions in 1998 and 2000 at two tertiary hospitals. Records found to be positive for any of 17 screening criteria during the first stage were reviewed by surgeons from the relevant specialty for adverse events associated with the admissions.FindingsThe adverse event (AE) rate overall was 23.1 per cent. There were large variations between the procedural groups, ranging from 12.7 per cent (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) to 44.8 per cent (abdominal hysterectomy). Of the 272 AEs, 89 (32.7 per cent) had an unplanned readmission requiring 709 additional days in hospital and 55 (20.2 per cent) patients had additional surgery (seven returned to theatre during their admission for the procedure). AEs involving a disability that resolved within 12 months occurred for 91.2 per cent, 6.3 per cent had permanent disability, and 2.5 per cent resulted in death. The surgical reviewers determined that 24.7 per cent of the AEs were highly preventable.Originality/valueThe study confirms that surgical admissions have a high risk for AEs. The risk varies between procedural groups and 47.3 per cent are not preventable. Adverse events are an important patient safety issue. Preventing AEs would reduce readmissions, patient discomfort and associated costs. Routine monitoring of AEs is recommended.
What is the problem? Chew it as food for thought … lessons for workplace learning
Authors: Yeo Roland K. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe article explores problem‐based learning (PBL) as an emerging approach to workplace learning. It discusses the role of PBL in the workplace, factors influencing its successful implementation and its potential application to organizational dynamics.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study was conducted in Singapore using a purposeful sampling of 50 professionals who had some experience using PBL in their organizations. Views were sought through semi‐structured interviewing and further supported by the expert opinion of ten PBL consultants.FindingsBreaking away from the comfort zone is a fundamental approach to appreciating the fullness of uncertainty that confronts employees in today's workplaces. Looking within for answers is a first step to generating more questions for subsequent collaborative inquiry.Research limitations/implicationsThe interpretive process of PBL is challenged by the structured nature of each learning phase. Such systematization produces a learning that demands a capacity to balance the dichotomy of amplifying and constraining effects. An integrated epistemology can be further pursued.Practical implicationsAlthough driven by a shared problem, PBL requires a unique distribution of ownership to the problem such that it means something specific to the learner before diversity of perspectives can be further facilitated. PBL induces reflective practice.Originality/valueAlthough a pedagogical methodology, PBL has great potential for redefining workplace learning. It is a process that amalgamates a variety of familiar learning activities yet, in totality its distinction is realized in the mutually‐implicating elements that are unique on their own.
Capitalizing on coaching investment: enhancing coaching transfer
Authors: Stewart Lorna J. , Palmer Stephen 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to raise organization's and practitioner's awareness of how to maximise coaching investment via enhancing coaching transfer.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a research project that comprised two sub‐studies. The first employed used semi‐structured interviews and qualitative analysis techniques to explore coachees' (N=25), coaches' (N=9) and organizational stakeholders' (N=5) perceptions of a successful coaching outcome and the facilitators and barriers to transfer. The second study administered a self‐report questionnaire developed from the results of Study one to coachees (N=110) to explore possible relationships between transfer and coachee motivation, work environment psychosocial factors and situational factors.FindingsCoachees, coaches and organizational stakeholders described coaching outcomes as comprising intra‐personal development, personal and performance outcomes. Further, they described transfer as associated with a pro‐development organizational climate, psychosocial support and the coachee having a pro‐development attitude. Correlational analyses of questionnaire data supported these findings.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings were based on self‐report. Despite the limitations of self‐report data, they provide a useful indication of the factors which likely impact on coaching transfer.Practical implicationsThe findings are valuable in that they provide practical guidance to assist organizations and practitioners maximise coaching investment.Originality/valueAlthough this study drew on training transfer research, it was original in the field of coaching.
Fear, panic and prosperity consciousness: developing resilience as the paradigm shifts
Authors: Courtney OBE Angela 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe article shares insights from a program that was developed to address burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma. The program works from the premise that people and organizations thrive when they have shared values and common understandings.Design/methodology/approachThe approach draws together reflection at the organizational and person levels. Connecting business ethics and organizational analysis, improving understanding of the body's energy as well as inter‐cultural understanding are all achievable while adopting the resilience development methods.FindingsThe article concludes that reflective practice through the tools used on the program enhances understanding of the challenges faced by organizations and the individuals involved. It provides creative routes to resilience and enables problem solving. The indications are that this might have relevance to teams and work groups in a variety of settings.Originality/ValueIn confronting current realities, it is timely that we promote a holistic view of human and organizational energy. The tools for our organizations are to hand. Individuals in the groups that I am involved with, whether for team building, strategic planning or supervisory management, have made considerable shifts in perspective and their ability to handle problems while employing them. The shared values which lie within each person can meet the highest values at the heart of any organization.
Corporate responsibility for individual, cultural, and biodiversity
Authors: Ketola Tarja 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how corporate responsibility (CR) could be utilized to manage and develop individual, cultural, and biodiversity and turn them into business strategies.Design/methodology/approachCase studies of two multinational forest companies are used to demonstrate present and possible corporate values, words, and actions of diversity.FindingsForest companies tend to react on external pressure in diversity issues. They often take a confrontational or minimum legal compliance approach. Biodiversity, cultural diversity, and individual diversity form an intertwined hot topic all over the world.Practical implicationsFor future prospects, forest companies should take initiative in diversity enhancement and become entrepreneurial, particularly as pulp and paper production is a declining industry and new business visions are needed. In cooperation with indigenous peoples, environmental organizations, governments, and other stakeholders forest companies could replace monocultural tree plantations with multicultural forest gardens, which provide many ecosystem services, natural products, and employment, and participate in large‐scale forest leasing for conservation. Multinational forest companies could also make better use of their diverse individual and cultural resources.Originality/valueThis is the first attempt to build a CR/diversity framework by studying different kinds of diversity issues through CR and by analyzing corporate values, words, and actions. Integrating diversity into CR helps companies to turn it into a business strategy.
An analysis of Islamic CSR concept and the opinions of Malaysian managers
Authors: Siwar Chamhuri , Hossain Tareq 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to examine the relation between the concepts of Islam with the Malaysian managers' opinion regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR). Nearly, 1.6 billion Muslims believe that Islam is not only a religion, but also a guideline for the complete way of life. As Islam is a complete code of life, it needs to discuss each and every part of life. Indeed, values and principles that have been central to Islam since the time of the holy Prophet Mohammed may serve as a foundation for the notion of CSR similar to those in the West.Design/methodology/approachThis paper compares the perceptions of managers about the responsibility of a corporation to society in Malaysia with the Islamic concept. An open‐ and close‐ended questionnaire was distributed to 50 listed organizations in Malaysia, including multinational, government link, non‐government link and SME companies.FindingsA similarity between the Islamic concept and top executives' opinion about CSR was found.Originality/valueThe survey findings and annual report analysis are expected to provide guidelines to the managers of other organizations for those who want to follow Islamic CSR.
Disrobing the emperor: mainstream CSR research and corporate hegemony
Authors: Jones Marc T. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to utilise a typological matrix as the basis to categorise various corporate‐society interventions. It aims to argue that an instrumental version of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is hegemonic in both the theoretical and normative domains of mainstream research, and that this hegemony underpins an intellectual blockage that prevents the field from achieving critical reflexivity and ultimately, a justifiable raison d'eˆtre.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reflects on the extant CSR literature in the context of globalisation; presents a two‐dimensional typological matrix to be used in positioning corporate‐society interventions; provides examples of particular activities relevant to each quadrant of the matrix; and considers the wider political economy of CSR research.FindingsThe logical implications of the corporation as an institution behaving in increasing accordance with the normative expectations of mainstream CSR scholarship will likely lead in the direction of increasing corporate hegemony.Practical implicationsThe paper proposes the adoption of the more theoretically coherent and empirically precise terms enlightened self‐interest and corporate social irresponsibility in CSR and related research streams, as well as the institutional relocation of much future CSR research to disciplinary areas outside of the business school.Originality/valueThe typological matrix presented in this paper offers a new way of locating corporate‐society interventions. The partial abandonment of the term “CSR” by researchers, as well as the institutional relocations of much CSR research, are original notions.
Using data envelopment analysis (DEA) to evaluate the operational performance of the wafer fabrication industry in Taiwan
Authors: Chen Yu‐Shan , Chen Bi‐Yu 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to use data envelopment analysis (DEA) to evaluate the efficiency of the wafer fabrication industry in Taiwan.Design/methodology/approachThe input variables are total assets, operation costs, and operation expenditures, and the output variable is net sales. This study uses the Pearson correlation to indicate positively correlation between input and output variables, applies DEA to analyze the efficiency scores, and utilizes Mann‐Whitney U‐test to compare the efficiency score of stock exchange market group (SEM group) with that of over‐the‐counter market group (OTC group). Moreover, this paper explores the efficiency performance over different periods by use of the Malmquist productive Index (MPI).FindingsThis study indicates that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) has the most relative efficiency in the wafer fabrication industry of Taiwan. In addition, this study finds out the average constant returns to scale (CRS) efficiency of the Taiwanese wafer fabrication industry from 1999 to 2003 is 84.98 per cent, and the average CRS efficiencies of all nine wafer fabrication companies are over 70 per cent. This study finds out that net sales and scale efficiency of SEM group are higher than those of OTC group. Moreover, this study shows that the main inefficient causes of four companies of SEM group except TSMC and Nanya are from the inefficiency of variable returns to scale efficiency, while the main inefficient causes of all companies of OTC group are from the inefficiency of scale efficiency. Finally, according the results of the MPI in this study, the wafer fabrication industry should introduce the new technology to improve its technology change effect.Originality/valueThis study provides a valuable reference for wafer fabrication companies not only in reviewing their efficiency, but also in enhancing their operational performance.
A strategic analysis of the mobile telephone industry in Mainland China
Authors: Chang Ching‐Yi , Wang Fanghua , Fu Hsin‐Pin 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose some competitive strategies as a reference for domestic mobile phone corporations (DMCs) so that dominant mobile phone corporations can develop advantageous business strategies to effectively compete with international corporations within the China market.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilizes case studies and the analysis hierarchical process to analyze the competitiveness of the domestic mobile phone industry (DMI) within the China market from a value chain perspective.FindingsThe study finds that the competitive strengths of the domestic mobile phone players lie in manufacturing and customer service, while the weaknesses are in research and development (R&D), distribution (DIST) and marketing and sales (MS) in terms of competing with international brands already within the Chinese market.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper samples experts familiar with the mobile phone market in the Shanghai area, and therefore may not be applicable to the entire Chinese market. A wider study is suggested, with samples sourced from the entire market, to fill in the remaining gaps.Practical implicationsThe surveyed experts emphasize that R&D, DIST and MS capabilities need to be addressed immediately. In turn, some competitive strategies are proposed for the DMI to employ, taking into account their individual features and strengths.Originality/valueThe study assists the dominant corporations in the DMI to better understand their competitive weaknesses through the comments provided by the surveyed experts. Some competitive strategies are proposed as a reference for DMCs.
Homeworkers' usage of mobile phones; social isolation in the home‐workplace
Authors: Lal Banita , Dwivedi Yogesh K. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeWhen working remotely, homeworkers are provided with various technologies which may help them to avoid experiencing feelings of social isolation from colleagues. These include the mobile phone, which provides homeworkers with the means of engaging in interaction with colleagues irrespective of time and location. This paper aims to investigate how the mobile phone is used by homeworkers for social interaction purposes.Design/methodology/approachData are collected from 25 respondents working in a telecommunications organisation using in‐depth, semi‐structured interviews.FindingsUpon analysis, it emerges that a significant number of respondents use their mobile phone for retaining social interaction with colleagues outside of their designated work time and space. It also emerges that certain organisational factors help to explain why interaction is maintained in this way.Practical implicationsImplications for organisations employing homeworking are also presented, together with how the limitations of the paper can be overcome in future research.Originality/valueThe results challenge the common assertions concerning social isolation made within homeworking literature; these are discussed within the paper, which also addresses how the findings of this paper aim to aid, as well as to direct, theoretical progression within this area.
Current trends in modeling inter‐organizational cooperation
Authors: Albani Antonia , Dietz Jan L.G. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeModern enterprises face a strong economical pressure to increase competitiveness, to operate on a global market, and to engage in alliances of several kinds. In order to meet the requirements and challenges of participating in such alliances, companies must be able to cooperate effectively and efficiently. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of some major directions in inter‐organizational cooperation.Design/methodology/approachIn order to cope with the challenges of inter‐organizational cooperation, to share innovative research issues and to facilitate profound discussions about them, the authors organized a series of workshops on Modeling Inter‐Organizational Systems (MIOS‐CIAO!) starting at the annual OTM Federated Conference and Continuing at the Annual CAiSE Conference. This paper summarizes the results of the workshops.FindingsThis paper provides an overview of what has been established and what is going on regarding the cooperation of enterprises in networks. The focus has been on the modeling of cooperation, from the business level down to the implementation level.Practical implicationsThis overview is a useful source of knowledge for those who want to have a quick insight in the relevant aspects of cooperation, and in many well‐known modeling approaches and techniques. It is also an inspiring source for those who want to investigate yet unsolved or unsatisfactorily solved problems. Although developments, both in theory and in practice, will go on, no landslides are expected. Particularly for practice, the value of this report will therefore last for a considerable time.Originality/valueSeveral core notions in the area of inter‐organizational cooperation are clarified, such as collaboration, cooperation, enterprise network, choreography, and orchestration. The whole process of developing or investigating an enterprise network is covered.
Performance measures and metrics for e‐supply chains
Authors: Sambasivan Murali , Abidin Mohamed Zainal , Nandan Tamizarasu 
Published: April 2009

Purposee‐Supply chains are fast becoming a reality. In order to manage such supply chains efficiently and effectively, traditional measures of supply chain performance are not adequate. The literature search revealed lack of measures and metrics for e‐supply chains. The purpose of this paper is to develop new measures and metrics for monitoring the performance of e‐supply chains.Design/methodology/approachA framework based on the benefits of e‐supply chains has been used to develop the metrics and measures. The study makes use of focus group discussion by assembling eight experts and practitioners in the field of e‐supply chain to come up with the measures and metrics. A questionnaire is designed with these measures and metrics and is sent to about 300 electronic component manufacturing companies in Malaysia to obtain feedback from the industry practitioners. Appropriate reliability and validity tests are conducted to measure the reliability of the instrument and validity of the constructs.FindingsThrough the focus group discussion, this study identifies six metrics and 21 measures. Further validation through the industry practitioners, reveals that these measures are important and some are in use by the industries. The six metrics are: web‐enabled service, data reliability, time and cost, e‐response, invoice presentation and payment and e‐document management metrics.Originality/valueThe study uses a simple framework and a sound methodology to develop new measures and metrics that are relevant for e‐supply chains.