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Project leadership skills in cooperative projects
Authors: Curran Clive‐Steven , Niedergassel Benjamin , Picker Stefan , Leker Jens 
Published: April 2009

PurposeIn search for new ideas outside the firm's boundaries most companies choose to implement cooperation in the form of discrete projects, increasing the importance of project management. As research in this area so far mainly dealt with formalized instruments of process control, the purpose of this paper is to focus on personal aspects, particularly on the role of project leadership.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 84 biotechnological projects were analyzed. A standardized questionnaire was developed and sent out to research and development managers from the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry. The level of analysis for the survey were single cooperative projects and basically regression statistics were employed.FindingsIt was found that the requirement for a stronger project leader is highly dependent on the degree of trust among team members and the administrative activity. In contrast, other factors, like the risk associated with a cooperative project, or the extent of upper management support are not significantly related to a stronger leader.Research limitations/implicationsAs only biotechnological projects were analyzed, other studies investigating the required project leadership style in other industries would be necessary to be able to generalize. Furthermore, there are several factors with a potential influence that could not be examined in this study.Practical implicationsThe findings would suggest to companies involved in cooperative projects that more emphasis should be put on the human factors of project management and not only on efficient instruments.Originality/valueThis paper focuses on the required strength of a project leader and should thus be of interest to managers trying to set up effective cooperative projects.
Child labour in Latin America: theory, policy, practice
Authors: Gamlin Jennie , Pastor Maria Eugenia 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the theory, policy and practice of child labour in Latin America. Interventions to reduce child labour are more likely to be successful if they are locally‐driven, supported by legislation and based on theoretical understandings of childhood that reflect the realities and needs of the children, families and communities whose lives they aim to improve.Design/methodology/approachSociological and anthropological discourses on children's life worlds are reviewed to situate changes in our understanding of child labour. These theoretical developments are then discussed in the light of changing international legislation, such as ILO's convention 182. Recent statistics suggest a trend for declining child labour and we study the link between statistics, theoretical and legislative positions.FindingsThe ILO's 2006 child labour statistics and examples of policies in Latin America support the hypothesis that theoretical developments in the concept of childhood have influenced successful interventions aimed at its reduction. This theory‐policy‐practice partnership appears to have been a catalyst for the development of successful “government–private‐enterprise – civil society” programmes to reduce child labour.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough these multi‐sectorial strategies have been successful in Latin America, further research is needed to see whether similar policies and interventions can be repeated in other regions.Originality/valueThe paper is original in its linking of theory, policy and practice in the context of recent statistics and programmes at reducing child labour in Latin America.
Manufacturing, service, and their integration: some history and theory
Authors: Schmenner Roger W. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain why the historical integration of manufacturing with service was quickly seen as advantageous in some circumstances, but not so in others.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews the history of manufacturing companies in the USA during the last half of the nineteenth century, categorizes them, and ties them to theory.FindingsThe bundling of manufactured goods to downstream‐available services was led by companies with new products but with no great manufacturing strengths, as a way to establish barriers to entry. Companies with significant manufacturing capabilities were not as quick or as complete in their integration of manufacturing and service.Originality/valueThis paper shows that servitization has antecedents that go back 150 years.
Integrating products and services through life: an aerospace experience
Authors: Johnstone Stewart , Dainty Andrew , Wilkinson Adrian 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the evolution of “product‐service” (P‐S) strategies in the aerospace sector. Despite the widespread perception that aerospace organisations are advanced in terms of P‐S integration, little is known about the realities of P‐S provision in the sector. Much of the existing literature is normative and prescriptive, focusing upon what organisations aspire to do, but offers little insights into how attempts to integrate products and services occur or the challenges organisations encounter.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents an in‐depth case study of an international aerospace original equipment manufacturer, referred to as “JetCo”. A total of 18 interviews were conducted with key actors involved in the operationalisation of P‐S strategy within defence aerospace and civil aerospace divisions. In addition, analysis of internal company documentation was also undertaken.FindingsThis paper reveals that current P‐S strategy, which builds upon a long history of service offerings, initially evolved separately in each division in response to the particular markets in which they operate. However, there was evidence of a corporate‐wide strategy for P‐S provision being developed across divisions to improve co‐ordination. This was founded on the recognition that P‐S delivery requires the development of a stronger customer orientation, better knowledge and information management strategies and the engagement of employees. A key challenge concerned integrating the product and service parts of the business to ensure consistent delivery of a seamless value offering to customers.Originality/valueThe paper offers fresh empirical evidence into the development of P‐S in an organisation drawn from a sector often flagged as an exemplar of P‐S provision, and provides insights into the complex realities of P‐S implementation and delivery. Notably, it highlights the challenge of attempting to embed an organisation‐wide “service culture” in pursuit of integrated P‐S delivery, and questions the nostrums and overly simplistic models which pervade the current solutions discourse.
The collaborative supply chain
Authors: Zare Mehrjerdi Yahia 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the fundamental concept of collaborative supply chain (CSC) and discuss the facts that a road to success in the process of design, implementation and operations of a supply chain is the identification of superior strategies and clear objectives. One of these strategies is known as CSC, that needs to be studied, evaluated and implemented.Design/methodology/approachDiscusses key elements of CSC and the fact that the vision for the CSC can be built upon principles as such as automation, information, trust and commitment, quality leadership, customer focused, collaborative and e‐collaborative partnerships, and integrated information system.FindingsThe paper finds that to make supply chain management successful, management must be committed to high standard of performance, trust including long‐term collaborative relationships that can deliver results independent of industry and sector type.Originality/valueOwing to the fact that a better management of production system is related to the full understanding of the technologies implemented and the system under consideration, the CSC and its related components are discussed.
A web utility for OPAC searching by ISBN
Authors: Suhr Karl 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss modifying an existing bookmarklet which is a button‐based tool that adds functionality to a web browser. This modification allows an individual to search a library's OPAC by ISBN for numbers encountered in the body of web documents such as bibliographies or book reviews.Design/methodology/approachThe paper documents the code for the bookmarklet and its modification for different browsers.FindingsThe process involves using JavaScript to copy highlighted text from a web page and send it as a search to the local OPAC.Practical implicationsThis tool allows the user to check if a particular book encountered on the web is held in a local library by highlighting the ISBN tool and clicking a browser button. The utility may be useful to library patrons as a discovery tool for finding books and can be used to automate aspects of daily library operations. Suggested applications and further variations and modifications to search by data elements other than ISBN, such as ISSN or title are discussed.Originality/valueThe process discussed adds a new way to access a library's holdings.
Contemporary German‐language literature in English translation: a checklist of the works of the younger generation
Authors: Allen Barbara F.H. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce librarians, faculty, and other interested individuals to contemporary German literature in English translation.Design/methodology/approachGerman‐language authors born in 1950 or later and listed on the Contemporary Living Authors Comprehensive List developed by the German vendor Otto Harrassowitz are searched in OCLC's WorldCat database to determine the existence of English translations. A bio‐bibliographical list is then developed featuring all contemporary German‐language authors who have achieved an English language translation of at least one of their literary works.FindingsOf the approximately 1,400 writers on Harrassowitz's comprehensive list, a surprisingly large number of almost 80 authors of the younger generation (born in 1950 or later) have been translated into English.Originality/valueThis bio‐bibliography of contemporary German belles lettres (of the younger generation) in English translation is the first of its kind. It can be used by librarians to check their current library holdings and to expand their collections of German literature in English translation.
To defeat feature fatigue the right way, understand it first
Authors: Rahman Mohammad , Manzur Rahman M. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine feature fatigue with products and how to deal with it.Design/methodology/approachThe paper looks at feature fatigue and how products perform on the market. It then suggests the right and wrong ways of defeating fatigue.FindingsThe paper reveals the problem of too many features in a product leading to fatigue. However, it suggests that, with increasingly demanding consumers and ever‐shortening product life cycles, firms should attempt to defeat feature fatigue not by reducing features, but by improving product designs that reduce the fatigue. Otherwise their products can disappoint consumers and perform poorly on the market, opening an opportunity for competitors.Originality/valueThis paper presents useful information on ways to deal with customer fatigue with product features.
The future and diversity in higher education
Authors: Joy Davis Dannielle 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper describes and reflects upon the “Future of Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education: A National Forum on Innovation and Collaboration”.Design/methodology/approachParticipant observation, journaling and content analysis comprise data sources for this work.FindingsFeatured sessions center upon the need for leaders in higher education to play key roles in advocating for diversity on postsecondary campuses and the move from individual to democratic merit in student admission and faculty hiring or promotion.Originality/valueAdjudication against institutions working toward diversity requires new ways of promoting opportunity for underrepresented members of the postsecondary community. The following work describes such strategies.
The role of custom case materials in action‐based executive education programs
Authors: Dover Philip , Perkins Samuel , Wylie David 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper aims to explore the growing role of customized case studies in executive education programs.Design/methodology/approachA general review is provided, mainly from the authors' experience, on designing and employing custom cases.FindingsIt is shown that the benefits of designing and using custom cases accrue throughout the program development, delivery and follow‐up phases and can have a positive impact not only on course participants, but also on senior management and teaching faculty.Research limitations/implicationsThe role of pedagogical tools in executive education remains a largely under‐researched area. Suggestions are made for future work.Practical implicationsIt is shown how the construction of a case can vary by both content and format to best suit program objectives. Guidelines are also provided for teaching effectiveness.Originality/valueThis appears to be the first, in‐depth assessment of the design and use of case studies in executive education.
Transformational classroom leadership: a basis for academic staff development
Authors: Pounder James S. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a solid basis for evaluating and enhancing university classroom leadership.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on an empirical study conducted in a Hong Kong university setting indicating the value of the full range (transformational‐transactional) leadership framework for assessing and developing the transformational leadership qualities of university teachers.FindingsThe study indicates the educational value of the transformational classroom leadership style and suggests approaches to developing transformational leadership qualities in university teachers.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the study was confined to the one Hong Kong university, it has significant implications for the development of university teachers.Practical implicationsThe study presents an approach to assessing the classroom leadership styles of university teachers and proposes staff development initiatives aimed at producing effective classroom teacher‐leaders.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the few attempting to assess the effects of transformational leadership qualities in a university classroom setting and to propose a staff development program for university teachers based on the transformational leadership construct.
Using building adaptation to deliver sustainability in Australia
Authors: Wilkinson Sara J. , James Kimberley , Reed Richard 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThis paper seeks to establish the rationale for existing office building adaptation within Melbourne, Australia, as the city strives to become carbon neutral by 2020. The problems faced by policy makers to determine which buildings have the optimum adaptation potential are to be identified and discussed.Design/methodology/approachThis research adopts the approach of creating a database of all the buildings in the Melbourne CBD including details of physical, social, economic and technological attributes. This approach will determine whether relationships exist between attributes and the frequency of building adaptation or whether triggers to adaptation can be determined.FindingsThis research provided evidence that a much faster rate of office building adaptation is necessary to meet the targets already set for carbon neutrality. The findings demonstrate that a retrospective comprehensive examination of previous adaptation in the CBD is a unique and original approach to determining the building characteristics associated with adaptation and whether triggers can be identified based on previous practices. The implication is that a decision‐making tool should be developed to allow policy makers to target sectors of the office building stock to deliver carbon neutrality within the 2020 timeframe.Practical implicationsDrastic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are required to mitigate global warming and climate change and all stakeholders should be looking at ways of reducing emissions from existing stock.Originality/valueThis paper adds to the existing body of knowledge by raising awareness of the way in which the adaptation of large amounts of existing stock can be fast tracked to mitigate the impact of climate change and warming associated with the built environment, and in addition it establishes a framework for a decision‐making tool for policy makers.
Value of buildings with design features for healthy living: a contingent valuation approach
Authors: Chan Edwin , Yim Yiu Chung , Baldwin Andrew , Lee Grace 
Published: April 2009

PurposeAfter the outbreak of the disease of “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)” in Asia in 2003, a healthy living environment is a major concern. The purpose of this paper is to study the value of healthy building parameters by the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), which gives a direct appraisal of the occupants' value.Design/methodology/approachHealthy building parameters were identified in previous studies. Questionnaires are distributed to residents of a large‐scale high‐rise private housing estate in Hong Kong to find out their willingness to pay (WTP) for individual healthy building parameters.FindingsThe results suggest that most residents are willing to pay for healthy building parameters, each with a different value.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is limited to studying the eight identified building parameters for healthy buildings. The sample of the study is confined in a private housing estate only and all the occupants are middle class citizens of Hong Kong. The results of the study can be further validated by carrying out similar research with the support of the government or quasi‐government bodies to cover a larger sample size for a better return rate.Practical implicationsThe findings have practical implications on cost‐and‐benefit analysis of housing design.Originality/valueHousing price is commonly regarded as the total value of a bundle of housing quality and environmental characteristics. The implicit price of individual quality and characteristic is often identified by the hedonic pricing model. However, its validity depends on a lot of econometric assumptions. The study is the first to be conducted after the outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong to gauge the opinions of residents on health/economy issues
Understanding the reverse logistics operations of a retailer: a pilot study
Authors: Sonya Hsu Hy , Alexander Christine A. , Zhu Zhiwei 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe paper aims to illustrate the business process of reverse logistics by focusing on studying the business activities of the distribution center of a major department store.Design/methodology/approachThe case study methodology is used to explore three questions: what are the essential characteristics and associated requirements underlying reverse logistics?, how should the practices underlying reverse logistics be adjusted to address cost minimization and value generation?, and what role does information sharing play in defining the reach, range and cohesiveness of central returns center (CRC) of supply chain members in reverse logistics?FindingsThe paper finds that the biggest problem a CRC is facing is the time required for managing damages when no return authorization is forthcoming from the vendor. The goal of the CRC is to maximize the amount of merchandise, which is shipped back to the vendor for full recovery. While information flow within the firm seems to be more than adequate, information flow to supply chain partners, especially where decisions need to be made, is not always adequate.Originality/valueThe paper provides the detailed description of the business process in reverse logistics practiced by a major retailer. The outcome of this study contributes to the understanding of what has been done in reverse logistics and what needs to be done in future.
Total agile design system model via literature exploration
Authors: Vinodh S. , Sundararaj G. , Devadasan S.R. 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the researches reported in literature on agile manufacturing (AM) and determine the avenues by which agility can be imparted in traditional sectors.Design/methodology/approachAfter reviewing the literature on AM, it has been found that these papers address AM along as many as 12 directions. The findings of this review are used to design a model called total agile design system (TADS).FindingsThe major finding of the exploration reported in this paper is that, the need of the hour is to sensitize the traditional sectors for acquiring design capabilities compatible for imbibing agility in totality.Research limitations/implicationsThe TADS model proposed has been reviewed only by 25 industry captains. However, this may not affect the credibility of this model as it is designed by referring to a large number of researches reported in peer reviewed articles appeared in leading international journals.Practical implicationsAfter designing, TADS was exposed to 25 industry captains. Their feedback was gathered using a questionnaire. The results of analysis of their feedback indicates the practical compatibility of TADS.Originality/valueIt appears that no researcher has identified the different directions in which AM researches have progressed. Moreover, no researcher has contributed a model to adopt computer aided design (CAD)/computer aided manufacturing (CAM) and rapid prototyping (RP) technologies in totality to achieve agility in manufacturing organisations. As this paper has overcome the absence of these kinds of researches, it is original and valuable.
The asymmetric volatility of house prices in the UK
Authors: Tsai I‐Chun , Chen Ming‐Chi 
Published: April 2009

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show an indication that the asymmetric volatility between house price movement may account for the defensiveness of the housing market.Design/methodology/approachFirst the UK nation‐wide house price data from the last quarter (Q4) of 1955 to the last quarter of 2005 are used and then the most suitable mean and variance equations to estimate the conditional heteroscedasticity volatilities of the returns of house prices are selected. Second, a variable that examines the leverage effect of volatility is incorporated into the model. The GJR‐GARCH model is used.FindingsThe results of the empirical test show that while the lagged innovations are negatively correlated with housing return, that is when there is bad news, the current volatility of housing return might decline.Research limitations/implicationsThe results indicate that the volatilities between house prices moving up and moving down are asymmetric.Practical implicationsThe results show that there is a defensive effect in the UK housing market during the data periods used.Originality/valueAlthough several articles have documented that there is heteroscedasticity and autocorrelation in the volatilities of real estate prices, few of those papers have noted one of the most important advantages of the housing market, its defensiveness, from the viewpoint of volatile behavior.