bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Stress and burnout in policing: does military experience matter?
Authors: Ivie Don , Garland Brett 
Published: March 2011

PurposeExpanding on earlier research, this paper aims to develop a more complete understanding of military experience as it relates to stress and burnout in law enforcement. The current study examines whether influences on stress and burnout vary between officers with military experience and officers without a military background.Design/methodology/approachData for this study were obtained from earlier research on police staff at a Northeastern metropolitan city. A combination of analytic methods, including t‐tests and multivariate regression analysis, were used to explore the effects of variables on stress and burnout among military and non‐military officers.FindingsThe results indicate that negative exposures to demanding events influenced burnout for all officers. In contrast, negative exposures affected stress levels for those officers with no military experience. Coping techniques were important predictors of stress and burnout for both groups; however, contrary to expectations, police experience in years was not significant in any model. Demographic controls had no influence on stress and burnout for either group, with the exception of gender, which was a significant predictor of stress only for the non‐military group.Research limitations/implicationsThis research has implications for police departments interested in developing group‐based strategies for reducing stress and burnout among officers. The findings are limited in their capacity for wide geographical generalization, however, because this study represents the views of only one department.Originality/valueIn contrast with previous empirical work, the findings here demonstrate that military experience can have a favorable influence on the work outcomes of police officers. This study suggests that officers with military backgrounds are less stressed when faced with demanding situations and that military experience provides female officers with an edge in handling work‐related stressors.
Mandatory retirement in the police service
Authors: Flynn Matt 
Published: March 2011

PurposeIt is common for police services to set mandatory retirement ages at a relatively young level. The aim of this paper is to discuss the reasons for, and workforce planning implications of, mandatory retirement within the context of the London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).Design/methodology/approachThis research is based on in‐depth interviews with seven senior human resource managers and two trade union representatives in the MPS.FindingsWorkforce planning issues shaped managers' perceptions of the need for a mandatory retirement age of 60 for police constables. On the one hand, they were under pressure to increase the number of constables, and the possibility of extending working life was seen as one means to that end. On the other, it was feared that the retention of older police officers would lead to career blockages for younger police constables rising through the ranks.Practical implicationsOwing to labour and skills shortages, MPS managers were looking for ways to encourage older police officers to delay retirement. Innovative practices, such as offering flexible working hours, mentoring roles and pension incentives as alternatives to retirement were identified.Originality/valueThe qualitative data put the discussion of mandatory retirement in police services within the context of workforce planning rather than capability. For police authorities that maintain mandatory retirement policies, raising or abolishing retirement age would change the workforce planning paradigm in which police officers are recruited from, and retire at, young ages.
Decision‐making styles, stress and gender among investigators
Authors: Salo Ilkka , Allwood Carl Martin 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between police investigators' decision‐making styles, degree of judgmental self‐doubt and work conditions, on the one hand, and their wellbeing, stress, burnout tendency and sleep quality, on the other.Design/methodology/approachThe study concerns investigative police officers (n=203). Decision‐making styles were measured by Scott and Bruce's General Decision Making Style scale (GDMS), and judgmental self‐doubt by Mirels et al.'s Judgmental Self‐Doubt Scale (JSDS). Wellbeing was measured by the Satisfaction With Life scale (SWL), and stress and burnout tendency by the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ) and a scale for Performance Based Self‐Esteem (PBS). Questions on sleep quality and work conditions were also used.FindingsHigh values on the decision‐making styles Avoidant (tries to avoid making decisions) and Dependent (dependent on advice from others before important decisions) were associated with higher PBS, higher PSQ and poorer sleep quality. In addition, the Avoidant style was associated with lower SWL. Both the Dependent and the Avoidant styles were associated with higher influence experienced by others in the investigative work. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that JSDS explained the outcome measures better than the Dependent and the Avoidant decision‐making styles. Gender analyses showed that male investigators showed higher values on Rational decision‐making style (“exhaustive information search” and “logical evaluation of alternatives”) and female investigators higher values on the Dependent decision‐making style. Female investigators also evidenced a higher degree of stress and performance‐based self‐esteem.Research limitations/implicationsThe data were collected in a Swedish context and may not be fully generalizable to other countries.Practical implicationsThese results suggest the need to individualize training programs that seek to ameliorate stress and burnout.Originality/valueThis paper furthers understanding of the relation between decision‐making styles and wellbeing and stress in police investigators.
Evidence‐based solution to information sharing between law enforcement agencies
Authors: Plecas Darryl , McCormick Amanda V. , Levine Jason , Neal Patrick , Cohen Irwin M. 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe aim of this study is to test a technological solution to two traditional limitations of information sharing between law enforcement agencies: data quality and privacy concerns.Design/methodology/approachEntity Analytics Software (EAS) was tested in two studies with North American law enforcement agencies. In the first test, duplicated cases held in a police record system were successfully identified (4.0 percent) to a greater extent than the traditionally used software program (1.5 percent). This resulted in a difference of 11,954 cases that otherwise would not have been identified as duplications. In the second test, entity information held separately by police and border officials was shared anonymously between these two organizations. This resulted in 1,827 alerts regarding entities that appeared in both systems; traditionally, this information could not have been shared, given privacy concerns, and neither agency would be aware of the relevant information held by the other. Data duplication resulted in an additional 1,041 alerts, which highlights the need to use technological solutions to improve data quality prior to and during information sharing.FindingsThe current study demonstrated that EAS has the potential to merge data from different technologically based systems, while identifying errors and reducing privacy concerns through anonymization of identifiers.Originality/valueWhile only one potential technological solution (EAS) was tested and organizations must consider the potential expense associated with implementing such technology, the implications resulting from both studies for improved awareness and greater efficiency support and facilitate information sharing between law enforcement organizations.
Retrospective analysis of violent crimes in Marmara, Turkey
Authors: Hulya Yukseloglu E. , Mestan Cumen Yasemin , Sebnem Ozcan S. , Tari Comert Itir , Petridis Gabriel , Abaci Kalfoglou Ersi 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to determine the contribution of expert reports, which were prepared as a result of examining the evidence sent to Istanbul Criminal Laboratory, to the conclusion of judicial cases of burglary, homicide, and wounding in the provinces of Marmara Region between the years 2004‐2005.Design/methodology/approachIn this research, 6,249 judicial cases (murder, wounding, burglary) that occurred within the borders of Marmara Region during 2004‐2005 and were submitted to Istanbul Criminal Police Laboratory (KPL) have been subjected to evaluation according to the years (2004, 2005), the type of the case (murder, wounding, or burglary), whether any sexual assaults also occurred, the existence of the biological evidence (blood, saliva, skin residue, hair, tissue, semen, blood and similar biological material), and the conclusion of cases.FindingsWhen analyzing the crime types, it was seen that wounding and burglary were committed the most, respectively in 2004 and 2005. Out of total committed crimes in this period, homicide held the lowest percentage. The most evaluated biological evidence was blood. Sexual assaults realized together with violent crimes were on an average of 0.8 percent. By analyzing the biological evidence, the success in identifying the perpetrators of the cases was only 16 percent, which has to be evaluated carefully.Originality/valueFinding evidence at the crime scene and its proper investigation and submission to courts are extremely important. From this aspect, the expert reports of the Criminal Laboratories have an important level of impact on the conclusion of the cases. Commencing with the evidence collected from homicide, wounding and burglary crimes, which were committed in Marmara Region, it is necessary to evaluate the current situation and offer proposals for increasing its effectiveness.
A review of UK public sector real estate asset management
Authors: White Alan D. 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to outline the development of public sector real estate asset management in the UK from the 1980s to the present day.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is a narrative based upon a chronology of a selection of the reports, studies and research of the subject by academics, audit bodies, consultants, government departments, eminent business people and economists. The principal findings of the referenced reports/research are drawn out and highlighted. It should be noted that the extensive reference schedule is arranged in date order and not in the usual alphabetic sequence.FindingsThe analysis shows cycles of asset management focus across the public sector over the 30 years of the narrative. The attention of government changes, often reflecting straitened economic times, from influencing local authority asset management to highlighting the better use of the assets used by its departments. A strategy to involve private sector‐generated solutions to improve efficiency and generate cash is currently under development.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a narrative paper. In‐depth research of the referenced reports would produce valuable insights to inform future strategies.Originality/valueStrategists should be aware that some asset management issues identified in the 1980s remain unsolved and are still evident today.
The characteristics of real estate assets management practice in the Malaysian Federal Government
Authors: Abdullah Shardy , Abdul Razak Arman , Hamid Kadir Pakir Abd 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe management of public real estate assets by government agencies has been in place for many years as government agencies own their real estate assets in order to provide services to their communities. The management process becomes progressively complex and difficult because real estate ownership by agencies increases in amount, value and diversity over time. The purpose of this paper is to explore the current characteristics of the real estate management practice that is being implemented by the Malaysian Government agencies.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach has been used for this study where the data were collected through the use of interviews. The respondents to the study were government officers who execute real estate management functions within the ministries. The collected data were subsequently analyzed through the framework analysis method.FindingsThe results have shown that eight characteristics can be used to illustrate how the government's real estate assets are managed by the agencies. The characteristics include ad hoc management, a reactive approach, stages of implementation based on property life cycle, more focus on the maintenance management function, management by insufficient and non‐expert staff, management by fragmented departments, lack of information management systems and lack of performance measurement.Practical implicationsMost of these characteristics proved that the practice of real estate management by government agencies is not being carried out efficiently and is unsystematic. Therefore, the Malaysian Federal Government should plan, design and implement a strategic approach to ensure all the negative characteristics are eliminated because, if left unattended, this practice is bound to produce increasingly negative impacts over time.Originality/valueThis paper exposes the status of real estate management practice being implemented by the Malaysian Federal Government agencies. The findings will allow the federal government to determine the advantages and disadvantages of its real estate management operations and could be used to evaluate the capabilities of its agencies. The research output may also be utilized as a reference point by other countries with similar governance structures to assist in improving their public sector real estate management processes.
The application of public asset management in Indonesian local government
Authors: Hasbi Hanis Muhammad , Trigunarsyah Bambang , Susilawati Connie 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges faced by local government in Indonesia when adopting a public asset management framework.Design/methodology/approachA case study within the South Sulawesi provincial government was used as the approach to achieve the research objective. The case study involved two data collection techniques – interviews and document analysis.FindingsThe result of the study indicates there are significant challenges that the Indonesian local government need to manage when adopting a public asset management framework. Those challenges are: the absence of an institutional and legal framework to support the asset management application; the non‐profit principle of public assets; multiple jurisdictions involved in the public asset management processes; the complexity of local government objectives; the non‐availability of data for managing public property; and limited human resources.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to one case study. It is a preliminary study from larger research that uses multiple case studies. The main research also investigates opportunities for local government by adopting and implementing public asset management.Originality/valueThe paper's findings provide useful input for the policy makers, academics and asset management practitioners in Indonesia to establish a public asset management framework resulting in efficient and effective organizations, as well as an increase of public services quality. This study has a potential application in other developing countries.
The principles and practice of facilities maintenance in Botswana
Authors: Moseki Linda K. , Tembo Emmanuel , Cloete Chris E. 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the current practice of facilities management (FM) in Botswana, particularly as it relates to building maintenance.Design/methodology/approachBoth qualitative and quantitative research methods (observations made from visual inspection of buildings and questionnaires) were used to obtain data in order to meet the objective of the study. A survey involving a self‐administered questionnaire to facility managers was used.FindingsThe study revealed that there was generally a lack of information on facilities managed due to a number of factors. The study also found that maintenance expenditure was not in accordance with recommended best practice ratios, that there was a lack of knowledge on the different types of maintenance and that the focus was mostly on emergency and day‐to‐day maintenance. Top management in some organisations also seemed to lack an understanding of the importance of FM, while maintenance departments suffered from under funding and budget cuts.Originality/valueFrom the key findings, recommendations are made in this paper to improve the practice of FM in Botswana.
Internal rents and the ownership of state properties: experiences from Sweden
Authors: Andersson Roland , Söderberg Bo 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show that general‐ and special‐purpose properties have to be dealt with differently by the public sector.Design/methodology/approachApplication of standard economic theory concerning pricing of properties and infrastructure. The issues are analyzed based on experiences from Swedish state‐owned properties.FindingsThe distinction results in quite different public property management strategies. Special‐purpose properties have no short‐run alternative use and have limited rental and capital values, unlike general‐purpose properties. Thus, to apply a required rate of return based on assumed capital values universally will lead to inefficient use. For special‐purpose properties, short‐run marginal costs (SRMCs) should be charged – no more.Practical implicationsGeneral properties owned by the state represent a suitable case for privatization. For special‐purpose properties, only SRMCs should be charged.Originality/valueThe paper makes a distinction between two kinds of state‐owned properties; general‐ and special‐purpose properties, and analyzes the important consequences in property management.
Label design: impact on millennials' perceptions of wine
Authors: Henley Celia D. , Fowler Deborah C. , Yuan Jingxue (Jessica) , Stout Betty L. , Goh Ben K. 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine specific label attributes impacting both the taste and quality perceptions of millennial wine consumers.Design/methodology/approachA single‐blind study was developed to evaluate the direct implications labels have on millennial informants' taste and quality perceptions. A four‐stage research study tested the informants' reactions to the products both before and after evaluating the label and product packaging.FindingsPerceptions differed significantly from the blind tasting to the second tasting after evaluating the product packaging and label information. When the producer provided specific fruit characteristics, the informant perceived they tasted those fruits much more than without this information in the blind tasting.Research limitations/implicationsThe generalizability of this study was limited by the small population size (97 informants), the subject recruitment site, lack of ethnic diversity, and the high‐educational level of the respondents.Practical implicationsThe informants in this study indicated several factors such as closure, font style, eye‐catching front label, color of the bottle, food pairings, and wine producer information, as affecting their purchase intention.Originality/valueThere have been previous studies involving wine tourism and segmentation of wine consumers but a sensory label study on millennials presents a different approach.
Luxury wine brand visibility in social media: an exploratory study
Authors: Reyneke Mignon , Pitt Leyland , Berthon Pierre R. 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to address the visibility of luxury wine brands, in particular the Bordeaux first growth brands in social media.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses data from howsociable.com to portray similar luxury wine brands in multi‐dimensional space. To identify the associations between the brands and the social media visibility indicators, the paper uses correspondence analysis.FindingsThe findings of the paper show that some of the brands considered did not, at the time the data were gathered, have a clearly defined social media strategy.Practical implicationsThe indication is that there are opportunities for luxury wine brand managers to use social media as a tool in their marketing strategies; also some threats may exist to these brands should they take a laissez faire approach to social media, particularly when social media are becoming as influential, if not more so than conventional media.Originality/valueBrands can take directions in social media today that would have been unlikely if not impossible five years ago. While brand managers may not fully be able to control the destinies of these brands, this paper suggests that the approaches followed in this particular research will present brand managers with a tool that will assist them in directing conversations that occur around their brands.
Factors influencing wine consumption in Southern California consumers
Authors: St James Melissa , Christodoulidou Natasa 
Published: March 2011

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to further examine factors influencing the intention to drink wine. Building on studies conducted among British and Australian wine drinkers, this study was undertaken among Southern California wine drinkers in an effort to provide cross‐cultural comparison of wine consumption motivations and intentions.Design/methodology/approachUsing a two‐step methodology (including qualitative interviews and surveys), the influence of both attitudes and subjective norms on the intention to drink wine is examined.FindingsThis current research shows a significant influence of the perceived health benefits of wine consumption among Southern California wine drinkers.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is limited to Southern California wine consumers and may lack generalizability. Future research endeavors should focus on expanding the study to include a wider population within the USA and include analysis of additional variables such as gender, ethnicity, amount and type of wine consumed, and others, as related to the intention to drink wine.Practical implicationsBy further refining the target consumer group most likely to respond to a marketing message revolving around perceived health benefits, marketers can precisely craft appropriate and effective campaigns. Responsibly touting the health benefits of moderate wine consumption, within the US Tax and Trade Bureau's guidelines, to Southern California wine drinkers could be an effective marketing technique.Originality/valueThe paper's most important finding is the emergence of the perceived health benefits of wine consumption as being influential on the intention to drink wine.