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A comparative study of campaign blogs and web sites
Authors: Wang Tai‐Li 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe blogging phenomenon has become a primary mode of mainstream communication for the Web 2.0 era. While previous studies found that campaign web sites did not realise two‐way communication ideals, the current study aims to investigate potential differences in communication patterns between campaign blogs and web sites during Taiwan's 2008 general election, with the aim of exploring whether the blogging phenomenon can improve the process of online political communication.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a content analysis approach, the web style analysis method, which was designed specifically for analysing web content, and applied it to an online campaign context in a different political culture, using Taiwan's general election as a case study.FindingsResults indicated that the themes of both campaign blogs and web sites focused on “attacking opponents” rather than focusing on political policies or information on particular issues. However, campaign blogs and web sites significantly differed in all other dimensions, including structural features, functions, interactivity and appeal strategies. Overall, in terms of the online democratic ideal, campaign blogs appeared to allow more democratic, broader, deeper and easier two‐way communication models between candidates and voters or among voters.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study focused on candidates' blogs and web sites and did not explore the other vast parts of the online political sphere, particularly independent or citizen‐based blogs, which play significant roles in the decentralised and participant‐networked public spheres.Originality/valueThe study illuminates the role of hyperlinks on campaign blogs. By providing a greater abundance of external links than campaign web sites, campaign blogs allowed more voters, especially younger ones, to share political information in a manner that is quite different from the traditional one‐way communication model. The paper also argues that interactivity measures should be incorporated into the web style analysis method.
Google and the scholar: the role of Google in scientists' information‐seeking behaviour
Authors: Jamali Hamid R. , Asadi Saeid 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to demonstrate the role that the Google general search engine plays in the information‐seeking behaviour of scientists, particularly physicists and astronomers.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a mixed‐methods study including 56 semi‐structured interviews, a questionnaire survey of 114 respondents (47 per cent response rate) and the use of information‐event cards to collect critical incident data. The study was conducted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College, London.FindingsThe results show that Google is the tool most used for problem‐specific information seeking. The results also show the growing reliance of scientists on general search engines, particularly Google, for finding scholarly articles. Initially, finding scholarly articles was a by‐product of general searching for information rather than focused searches for papers. However, a growing number of articles read by scientists are identified through the Google general search engine and, as scientists are becoming more aware of the quantity of scholarly papers searchable by Google, they are increasingly relying on Google for finding scholarly literature.Research limitations/implicationsAs the only fields covered in the study were physics and astronomy, and the research participants were sourced from just one department of one institution, caution should be taken in generalising the findings.Originality/valueThe data are based on a mixed‐methods in‐depth study of scientists' information‐seeking behaviour which sheds some light on a question raised in past studies relating to the reason for the high number of articles identified through Google.
Social capital in Second Life
Authors: Huvila Isto , Holmberg Kim , Ek Stefan , Widén‐Wulff Gunilla 
Published: April 2010

PurposeSecond Life is a user‐created online virtual world, which is a place where people with shared interests can meet and be together and share information. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Second Life communities foster and nurture social capital, whether social capital within Second Life is related to social capital outside the virtual world, whether some characteristics affect the likelihood of users having social capital, and whether some existing measure of social capital can be modified and used to study social capital in Second Life.Design/methodology/approachThe study was based on a statistical analysis of data gathered in a web survey of a convenience sample (n= 67) of Second Life residents. The social capital measure used was based on Bullen and Onyx.FindingsSecond Life is an environment that fosters the emergence of social capital. Residents who consider themselves producers have higher levels of social capital than those who consider themselves non‐producers. Having social capital within Second Life is unrelated to having social capital outside the virtual world. The consistency of the instrument proved to be excellent for measuring social capital within Second Life and good outside the virtual world.Research limitations/implicationsThe small sample size and the composition of the research population limit the ability to generalise the findings.Practical implicationsSecond Life is a potent environment for community building and collective action. However, communities and collective action within Second Life cannot be based on social activity outside the virtual world.Originality/valueThe present study is the first systematic investigation of social capital in Second Life.
Eigenfactor and article influence scores in the Journal Citation Reports
Authors: Jacsó Péter 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThis sequel to the earlier testing and evaluation of the five‐year Journal Impact Factor (JIF‐5) in the enhanced version of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) (released in January and July 2009 for the 2007 and 2008 journal collections, respectively) seeks to assess and compare the impact on the ranking of journals by two other performance indicators.Design/methodology/approachBoth the Eigenfactor Score (EFS) and the Article Influence Score (AIS) use a five‐year target window in the algorithm to quantify the scholarly impact at the overall journal level and at the article level, respectively.FindingsThe paper examines how the rank positions of 52 library and information science journals change when the set of journals are ranked by the Eigenfactor metrics in relation to the JIF‐5 indicator.Originality/valueThe principle behind Google's PageRank is where a web page or site got ranked in the search results based not merely on the number of incoming links, but also on the status/prestige of the linking sites based on the PageRank scores of those linking sites. This is a recursively calculated permanent value until the next year's edition.
Deregulation and the stakeholder model
Authors: Jansson Eva 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to analyze how deregulation affects different stakeholder groups, such as customers, employees, suppliers, creditors, the community and the environment. A distinction has been made between industries with and without network structures.Design/methodology/approachThe approach is based on literature review in order to formulate propositions.FindingsDeregulation has not always benefited the stakeholder groups analyzed. Consumers and employees have been able to profited from new entries, but the effect on prices and wages, respectively, is not always conclusive. Suppliers can increase their negotiating power, but on the other hand, creditors might find it difficult to get loans repaid. Deregulation in itself does not affect the environment, nor the ethical behavior of the firm.Originality/valueThis study provides an insight on how deregulation affects different stakeholder groups. The regulator can benefit from the findings in order to improve the methods of deregulation. Particularly, deregulation of industries with network structures, such as electricity, natural gas, telecommunications give rise to some specific problems pointed out in the study, which the regulator ought to take into account. Consequences in other industries are also mentioned, which can help the regulator avoid errors made in the past.
Exercising corporate governance at the annual general meeting
Authors: Apostolides Nicholas 
Published: April 2010

PurposeAnnual general meetings (AGMs) are an essential aspect of corporate governance in the UK, although there is little attempt to monitor the process of accountability evident on the part of the directors. This paper aims to provide an analysis of AGMs and suggest ways of making the event more effective from a stakeholder viewpoint.Design/methodology/approachBy referring to the original principles of corporate governance laid down by the Cadbury Report onwards, past observation and evaluation have been used to pick out the best and worst practices of over 40 AGMs attended in order to build up a picture of a successful AGM for shareholders and directors alike. Companies are assessed for aspects of best practice relating to their AGMs and the essential elements are discussed.FindingsA successful AGM should include: a well balanced and independent range of skills and backgrounds on the board, accompanied by fair remuneration and reward schemes for the directors; awareness of long‐term social, community and environmental issues incorporated in corporate social responsibility, alongside the more immediate matters of financial performance; and a real appreciation of the concerns of all stakeholders.Originality/valueThe paper suggests how an AGM might be run to achieve optimal benefit for the parties involved, and is aimed mainly at boards of directors and event organizers to ensure awareness of the key issues.
Marketing in governance: emotional intelligence leadership for effective corporate governance
Authors: Gladson Nwokah N. , Ahiauzu Augustine I. 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the most generally applied definitions and other aspects of emotional intelligence, as well as its associated managerial leadership competencies in corporate governance.Design/methodology/approachThe paper adopted a descriptive methodology in describing emotional intelligence leadership for effective corporate governance.FindingsThe paper finds that the speed of change in the affairs of formal organizations worldwide tends to require the operations of those institutions to continually think and react to different situations. If people's emotions are pushed toward the range of enthusiasm performance can soar; if people are driven toward rancour and anxiety, they will be thrown of stride.Originality/valueThe emotional intelligence leadership discussed in this paper requires that for effective corporate governance, organizations have to grow emotional capital to handle issues of low morale, organizational stress, high staff turnover and lack of work/life balance. The paper propose that further research efforts could empirically assess the extent to which these emotional intelligence domains can influence managerial competence in diverse cultures.
Endogeneity of Brazilian corporate governance quality determinants
Authors: Di Miceli da Silveira Alexandre , Pereira Câmara Leal Ricardo , Luiz Carvalhal‐da‐Silva André , de C. Barros Lucas Ayres B. 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the determinants and the evolution of voluntarily adopted firm‐level corporate governance practices in Brazil from 1998 to 2004 using broad corporate governance scores.Design/methodology/approachThe authors employ a robust panel‐data procedure that accounts for the main sources of endogeneity to a very representative panel of Brazilian firms over a six‐year period. They address the endogeneity that arises from the simultaneous determination of the quality of corporate governance practices, the dependent variable, and possibly several firm attributes that are commonly employed as the determinants of such practices and are supposedly independent. Specifically, theoretical arguments and empirical evidence strongly suggest that the quality of corporate governance practices may influence some of the variables commonly used as its determinants just as much as they may be influenced by them.FindingsThe paper finds that firm‐level corporate governance practices are steadily improving but there is much room for improvement. Heterogeneity has increased. Voluntarily adhering to new stricter listing requirements is associated positively with improvements in firm‐level corporate governance practices. Reducing or not using non‐voting shares improves corporate governance practices.Research limitation/implicationsThe authors found no clear evidence of the influence of other potential determinants of the quality of corporate governance, such as growth prospects, firm size, firm value, and ownership structure. Thus, they doubt previous findings that suggest a causal relationship from value and ownership to corporate governance practices because value and ownership seem to be determined endogenously.Practical implicationsPolicies directed to reduce the use of non‐voting shares should be implemented. Creating strict listing requirements that may be adopted voluntarily by firms could be a feasible solution to improve the quality of corporate governance practices in emerging market countries. Firms in an emerging market that find that issuance in the USA became too expensive or demanding may offer a substitute listing environment with credible requirements to foreign investors. Premium listings may partially compensate emerging market exchanges for their loss of trading to major markets.Originality/valueThe paper examines the evolution of the voluntary adoption of corporate governance practices in Brazil from 1998 through 2004 while most studies use cross‐section samples over one or a few years. Further, this is one of a few papers to analyze the impact of ownership structure on the quality of corporate governance practices by segregating control and cash flow rights.
Tapping the power of collective engagement
Authors: Craig Elizabeth , Silverstone Yaarit 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain why companies with an exclusive focus on individual engagement miss the opportunity to nurture the collective engagement that is the key to high performance. It aims to report findings from the authors' research on the essential conditions for collective engagement and explain how leaders can create and sustain a mutually engaged workforce.Design/methodology/approachThe research is based on a comprehensive survey of 1,367 full‐time employees of large US companies across a range of industries carried out in July 2008, as well as an in‐depth case study of a large, global organization operating in the manufacturing and services sector. In addition, the authors' extensive experience with hundreds of companies across a variety of industries informs the conclusions presented here.FindingsThere are three essential conditions for collective engagement. Meaningful work and career opportunities and support for employee effort and recovery are crucial for inspiring employees to fully engage at work. To translate individual engagement to collective engagement – companies must also cultivate a culture of trust and respect.Research limitations/implicationsThis study introduces a framework for studying the essential organizational conditions for engagement, as well as the process of collective engagement. While the authors believe the conclusions to be relevant for the majority of companies, the research findings may be most applicable to large organizations. The survey sample was limited to employees of large US‐based companies (at least US$50 million in revenues) and the case study was conducted in a large global company.Practical implicationsFostering collective engagement begins by engaging one team, one workgroup and one workforce at a time. The authors suggest ways for companies to begin the journey.Originality/valueThis paper is based on original research conducted at the Accenture Institute for High Performance. It introduces the concept of collective engagement and explains how companies can create and sustain a highly engaged workforce.
Making employee engagement an end‐to‐end practice
Authors: Doherty Richard 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to assist businesses of all sizes in employee engagement, attraction and retention, by demonstrating how fundamental human resources (HR) processes can be effectively combined with new technologies to make employee engagement an end‐to‐end practice. Employers know that happy and fulfilled employees are more productive, but attracting and retaining the best talent for a business involves engaging employees in the long term. This paper discusses a range of tactics to help ensure engagement, such as regular appraisals, use of social networking and the efficient recording of employee performance and interests, to best optimize the talent management process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper takes a practical approach. It is based on both Richard Doherty's extensive experience in the HR and talent management sector, as well as the practical experiences Jobpartners has had through working with its clients for over a decade. It looks at the basic values of interaction with employees, as well as how best to optimize, streamline and efficiently operate all aspects of employee engagement in order to lead to a more productive workforce with lower churn.FindingsThis paper demonstrates how best to engage employees from before a career even begins, right up until it ends. It offers guidance on using the latest techniques and technology to keep employees engaged and motivated. Threading through the paper is the knowledge that even if an employee moves to another company, you may still hold a relationship with them as partners or customers. Employee engagement must therefore be an end‐to‐end practice and this paper will help show how to make that a reality.Originality/valueMotivated and efficient workforces only happen when respect flows in all directions through a business, with transparent processes throughout. This article looks at examples of how the mobile network operator “3” and Rabobank used some of the tactics referred to above to reap benefits such as reducing recruitment costs and meeting targets for employee assessments. This information results from Jobpartners ongoing work with both companies to help them streamline and integrate their HR processes.
Research trends in the field of e‐learning from 2003 to 2008
Authors: Maurer Hermann , Salman Khan Muhammad 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to provide a scientometric and content analysis of the studies in the field of e‐learning that were published in five Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) journals (Journal of Computer Assisted Learning,Computers & Education,British Journal of Educational Technology,Innovations in Education and Teaching InternationalandEducational Technology Research and Development)and two conferences (Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications and IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies) from 2003 to 2008 to realize hidden research trends using an internally built visualization tool.Design/methodology/approachThe 7,759 original papers gathered from five journals and two conferences were further classified in 14 main research areas based on 150 concepts clusters. The internally built visualization tool, which is primarily based on animated bubble chart and pie chart, facilitated the task of analyzing the trends of contributions in the field over the years.FindingsDifferent research areas that are evolving or diminishing across the globe, most discussed research areas, most prolific researchers, leading institutions and nations. In addition to that these trends have also been analyzed across journals and conferences.Originality/valueThe results in this study will allow novice and experienced educators, researchers, policy makers in the field of e‐learning to study what kind of different research areas exist and to identify different research trends over the last six years.
Online mentoring to induct junior researchers into scientific literacy practices
Authors: Singh Gurmit 
Published: April 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report results from an evaluation of an online abstract mentoring programme to support early career and less experienced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) researchers improve their chances of acceptance to International HIV/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Conferences.Design/methodology/approachAn evaluation study was conducted on the impact of this programme over two conferences. Survey questionnaires also gathered data on the perceptions of users and mentors on the value of online mentoring.FindingsResults from the evaluation show that online mentoring increased the motivation and acceptance rate of early career and less experienced researchers, especially from low‐ and middle‐income countries.Research limitations/implicationsThis study shows that the use of online mentoring at a distance can make access to desirable literacy practices for researchers’ professional development more equitable, and enhance the added value of informal learning in today's lifelong learning context. It also shows a cost‐effective way to use technology to widen participation of early career researchers from resource‐limited settings, and improve their understanding of the practice of writing up and publishing research for competitive international conferences or journals.Practical implicationsWith a situated and constructivist view of online teaching and learning, the paper considers the implications for redesigning future global conferences as collaborative capacity‐building spaces, via the use of Web 2.0 technologies.Originality/valueThis paper provides research capacity builders with insights into the use of online mentoring to not only build writing skills, but also to enhance the induction of novices into a global learning community. It aims to inform decision makers of issues in effective online mentoring design to consider for impact and quality.