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Patient and public involvement in translative healthcare research
Authors: Savory Clive 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to set out a framework that can be used for locating strategies for incorporating patient and public involvement (PPI) in the wider process of translative healthcare research.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is analytical and synthesizes knowledge from several disciplines in order to provide a coherent framework for understanding the scope and purpose of PPI. The framework sets out four idealised strategies for PPI based on mode and purpose of involvement. The paper concludes by summarising a range of implications for organisations involved in the governance of translative healthcare research.FindingsThe framework defines four idealised strategies for PPI in translative healthcare research. The strategies range in purpose from collecting patient data, through to improving public involvement and knowledge with respect to healthcare research.Practical implicationsThe framework presented has direct relevance for agencies concerned with the management and governance of translative healthcare research. The framework is relevant when either designing or auditing research pathways in terms of PPI activities. The framework is also important in highlighting to healthcare leaders, researchers, patients and the wider public, the potential role of participation in healthcare research.Originality/valueThis paper's value is that it combines perspectives from the wider literature on innovation, user‐led design and participation, to the problem of translative healthcare research.
The perceived advantages and disadvantages of regional audit: a qualitative study
Authors: Paskins Zoe , John Holly , Hassell Andy , Rowe Ian 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate an annual rheumatology regional audit programme that has been running since 2000 in the West Midlands with no additional funding. Specifically it seeks to identify the strengths of, and difficulties with, regional audit and establish if, and how, regional audit differs from local audit.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was adopted and theoretical sampling used to select seven individuals with a range of experiences of the audit process. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted, recorded and transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis.FindingsThe programme was thought to be valuable with unforeseen educational benefits for trainees and in fostering positive relations across the region. Regional audit appears to overcome some of the problems with local audit by utilising resources effectively and having sound leadership. Barriers to regional audit included problems with communication between the organising panel and data collecting units, fostering ownership and ensuring closure of the “audit loop”.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings are limited by the small sample and the single region nature of the study. The findings have informed a questionnaire to measure agreement to the perceptions identified and survey change of practice occurring as a result of previous regional audits.Practical implicationsThe findings will inform future planning and hopefully ensure sustainability of this large unfunded programme; the findings will also be of use to other regions and specialties looking to adopt regional audit.Originality/valueRegional audit offers a useful and feasible adjunct to national audit and this paper describes an evaluation of an innovative scheme.
Chaperones and intimate physical examinations: consultant practice and views on chaperones
Authors: Moores Karen L. , Metcalfe Neil H. , Pring David W. 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to determine if recommendations from the General Medical Council (GMC), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Ayling Inquiry with regard to chaperoning are observed in the hospital setting by consultants performing intimate physical examinations, and to ascertain consultants' views on the availability, nature and role of chaperones.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative postal questionnaire was carried out based on the GMC and RCOG recommendations, and point 2.58 of the Ayling Inquiry. Participants were all consultants specialising in obstetrics and gynaecology, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, urology, genito‐urinary medicine, and paediatrics in York and West Yorkshire Hospitals. The questionnaire covered consultant practice and views on the role of chaperones for intimate physical examinations.FindingsA response rate of 70 per cent was achieved. All gynaecologists, paediatricians, urologists, colorectal surgeons and genito‐urinary physicians request a chaperone when performing female intimate examinations. A total 90 per cent of genito‐urinary physicians request a chaperone compared to only 39 per cent of colorectal surgeons and 28 per cent of urologists for male intimate examinations. Of the consultants 97 per cent reported that a chaperone was “always” or “usually” available. A total 94 per cent considered health‐care professionals to be appropriate chaperones. Cited roles of a chaperone include doctor protection (93 per cent), patient protection (84 per cent), patient comfort (73 per cent), and medico‐legality (72 per cent). Only 20 per cent of consultants stated they document the presence of a chaperone.Originality/valueThe paper reveals that consultants use a chaperone for all female genital examinations, but inter‐speciality differences exist for male intimate examinations in spite of national recommendations. A minority of consultants document the presence of a chaperone for intimate examinations. Consultants consider health‐care professionals to be the most appropriate chaperones, and believe chaperones add to patient comfort and protect both doctor and patient.
Beyond CSR: preparing future leaders for a global economy
Authors: Ellis Stephen , Lynch Michael 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThis paper brings together two vitally important topics: one, the need for business leaders to take responsibility for the decisions they take and, two, how to help leaders develop a more holistic type of wisdom with firsthand experience of emerging markets.Design/methodology/approachThis paper looks at an innovative Leadership Development Program, in which people can learn in a practical, hands‐on way about the importance of corporate social responsibility.FindingsThe program takes high‐potential employees and partners them with SMEs in developing countries for a period of one month. During this time they mentor and advise partners of business issues affecting them. As a result, the organization benefits from increased staff retention and leaders who can function in a global context. Participants receive a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a different culture and challenge themselves professionally.Practical implicationsLeadership development needs to focus more on hands‐on, real‐life experiences than dry lecture/training/role play/case study methods. Only in this way will leaders learn how to balance the bottom line needs of all business with their social responsibilities.Social implicationsBy helping businesses within developing communities grow, participants are contributing towards their economic development.Originality/valueThis paper is of use to organizations looking retain and develop their future leaders and other high‐potential employees; see growth in emerging markets; and integrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives into something that benefits all parties involved.
Identifying potential wellbeing tourism segments in Finland
Authors: Konu Henna 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify potential Finnish wellbeing tourism segments based on factors connected to tourists' lifestyles, and find out if there are statistically significant differences between the segments concerning demographic factors, factors related to travelling behaviour, and interests in diverse activities.Design/methodology/approachPotential tourists are segmented based on activities, interests and opinions (AIO‐segmentation). The data of the tourist profiles for the research were collected during 2007 and 2008 by self‐administered electronic questionnaire. In total 1,012 sufficient responses were obtained. Collected data were analyzed by using factor‐cluster method in order to group respondents into different segments.FindingsAltogether six segments were identified: Sport and nature people interested in technology; Home appreciating travellers; Family and health oriented sport and nature people; Culture appreciative self‐developers; Material wellbeing appreciatives; and Indifferent about travelling and social issues. Statistically significant differences were found between the segments considering geo‐demographic factors, travelling habits and also interest in different activities.Originality/valueGeneral research concerning the wellness and wellbeing of tourists has been rather rare. This research provides more comprehensive and general information about potential wellbeing of tourists in the Finnish context.
Destination brand identity development and value system
Authors: Saraniemi Saila 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a model for destination identity and value system. It aims to use a case study to illustrate a destination brand identity development process in a national tourism office (NTO).Design/methodology/approachThe single case study method is used. The data consist of theme‐based interviews of eight different level managers of a NTO. Theoretical discussion is based on destination branding and emerging identity‐based branding literature.FindingsThis study proposes a model of destination brand identity and value system that takes a holistic view to the destination branding. It illustrates concepts of brand identity, brand image, brand value and brand equity in the same figure, incorporating different level actors to the value creation process. The case study illustrates the value creation process in the initial stage of the identity‐based branding.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is explorative and is based on an illustrative single country case study. The study uses emerging identity‐based branding approach and encourages more empirical research to be conducted in the area.Practical implicationsPractitioners may use the idea of taking a holistic view to destination branding, examining the destination from both the supply and demand side, acknowledging also other stakeholders' than customers' perspectives, especially when creating the destination brand identity.Originality/valueThe proposed model of destination identity and value system model adds to rare identity‐based destination branding literature incorporating different aspects of value to the same model with different level identities.
A case study of impact measurement in a third sector umbrella organisation
Authors: Dawson A. 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to explore a current measurement system within a team of a national third sector umbrella organisation and to recommend a new set of ongoing changes to be implemented based on current literature from the third sector which can be applied to other similar sized organisations.Design/methodology/approachA series of semi‐structured interviews were used to examine current practices within the team.FindingsAreas of weakness within the current measurement system were identified including secondary satisfaction measures for stakeholders who were not being examined before. Thorough descriptions of both impact assessment in the team and the organisational approach are discussed.Research limitations/implicationsA follow up to see how the recommended changes are put into practice and what difference this has made to the team in regards to motivation and productivity would be useful after a year. The limitation of this case study is that this examines only one umbrella organisation and therefore is not representative of the entire third sector although it is certainly a useful addition.Practical implicationsChanges to practice are identified within the paper and this has implications for all third sector organisations as these changes are based upon a strong literature base within the sector.Originality/valueThis paper provides unique in‐depth insider viewpoint on a team of a national organisation. This also involved working with the Strategy and Impact team of National Council for Voluntary Organisations who are responsible for helping support the third sector through impact and performance measurement.
Differences in the impact assessment of social initiatives carried out by private firms and civil society organizations: evidence from Ibero‐America
Authors: Koljatic Mladen , Silva Monica 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to compare assessment practices for highly visible social initiatives implemented by civil society organizations (CSOs) and businesses in Latin America and Spain.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents a secondary analysis of field‐based case studies that focused on four dimensions of assessments carried out by companies and CSOs to determine the impact of their social initiatives. The four aspects studied were: definition of the initiative's mission and goals; creation of value for stakeholders; quality of managerial practices deployed in the social initiative; and degree of alignment of mission and strategy. Ad hoc scales were developed and two raters evaluated the cases based on these dimensions.FindingsCSOs made a greater effort than businesses to assess their initiatives, as reflected in the four performance assessment scores.Research limitations/implicationsThe main limitations were the limited scope of information available for the analysis – a drawback when using secondary data – and the particular characteristics of the initiatives in this convenience sample.Practical implicationsBusinesses implementing initiatives with expected social impacts as part of their CSR efforts should not rule out the possibility of outsourcing management and assessment of those initiatives to CSOs.Originality/valueThe paper sheds light on the relative strengths of CSOs compared with companies with regard to managing and assessing social initiatives. The finding is somewhat unexpected, given the culture of management effectiveness that permeates the business sector. The authors conclude that further study is required to identify the reasons for higher CSO performance and suggest some venues for such studies.
Determinants of socially responsible corporate behaviours in the Spanish electricity sector
Authors: María González González José 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to achieve a better understanding about the competitive and institutional pressures that can determine socially responsible corporate behaviours of organisations that operate in an organisational field.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on New Institutional Sociology to analyse pressures on Spanish electricity companies to behave in socially responsible ways. Data collection covers the period 1997‐2008 and the data sources were the following: semi‐structured interviews, industrial regulation, documents, websites of organisations and associations, and informal discussions.FindingsSocially responsible corporate behaviours of Spanish electricity companies were due not only to internal decisions based on economic rationality, but also to various institutional (coercive, normative and mimetic) pressures.Research limitations/implicationsThe study covers a specific organisational field, the Spanish electricity sector. Further research would be necessary in order to analyse other organisational fields and to compare the results.Practical implicationsConditions under which organisations behave in socially responsible ways are contrasted in the case of Spanish electricity companies, for instance, the healthy economic environment, the monitoring of their behaviour and their participation in associations that promote Corporate Social Responsibility.Originality/valueGenerally, pressures of the environment on organisations to behave in socially responsible ways have received little attention and the specialised literature has focused on the individual organisation level of analysis. So, a contribution of the paper is to analyse the pressures of the competitive and institutional environment on a specific organisational field so that organisations adopt socially responsible corporate behaviours.
CSR and stakeholders of small businesses in regional South Australia
Authors: Evans Nina , Sawyer Janet 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThis paper aims to report on the key CSR strategies, activities and attitudes of small business owners in a South Australian regional area with regard to the key stakeholders, towards developing socially and environmentally responsible small businesses.Design/methodology/approachThe investigation was conducted collaboratively between the University of South Australia's Centre for Regional Engagement (CRE) and the Whyalla Economic Development Board (WEDB), using an interview‐driven, qualitative design.FindingsIt was found that the small business owners in Whyalla were supportive of their stakeholders, especially the local community, because it was the right thing to do and was generally beneficial to their business.Research limitations/implicationsIt is acknowledged that this type of research design limits the degree to which the results can be generalised, as the sample was limited and questions on environmental issues can be misunderstood and misinterpreted.Practical implicationsThe results enable the University to assist the University and the WEDB to play an active role in developing the social and environmental awareness of businesses towards sustainable, socially and environmentally responsible regional small businesses.Social implicationsCSR is viewed through the lens of stakeholder theory, where stakeholders are all the people and entities that contribute to the businesses’ wealth‐creating activities.Originality/valueThe paper is based on an original study within small firms and their social and environmental responsibility relating to their stakeholders. Previous research on the CSR activities of small businesses within regional or rural environments is limited, especially in regional areas of a developed economy.
From corporate social responsibility awareness to action?
Authors: Ditlev‐Simonsen Caroline D. 
Published: August 2010

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe how the term “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) is interpreted, introduced and applied in corporations from the point of view of the person in charge of this process, i.e. the translator.Design/methodology/approachA case study approach is applied. Semi‐structured interviews with those responsible for CSR introduction in three different companies are conducted, based on the knowledge transfer and translation theory (KTT). The content of CSR reports issued by the three companies is also reviewed to describe the CSR introduction process.FindingsThe findings suggest that the translator's understanding of the term CSR, as well as his or her position and motivation, impacts the outcome of CSR introduction. Furthermore, the findings reveal that introducing the term CSR into the corporate vocabulary does not necessarily reflect changes in corporate activities.Research limitations/implicationsThe cases were selected to reflect differing corporate settings. However, for the purposes of generalization, the findings should be tested on other companies and in other countries.Practical implicationsThe study and findings are useful for self‐evaluation and benchmarking by other corporations.Social implicationsThe study confirms that the growth in volume and scope of CSR reports does not necessarily reflect the same increase in CSR activities. In these cases, the main effect of CSR introduction reflects increased openness about already ongoing environmental and social activities.Originality/valueWhereas most attention so far has been given to how institutional pressure leads to CSR activities, the paper reveals the importance of the individual translator's interpretation of institutional CSR pressure and how this subsequently becomes the corporate CSR approach.
Business education, aesthetics and the rule of law: cultivating the moral manager
Authors: Shaw Julia J.A. , Shaw Hillary J. 
Published: August 2010

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to examine the usefulness to business education of aesthetics, literature and the ancient ideal of the rule of law in an increasingly complex global environment. Recent financial scandals have exposed a range of vulnerabilities in the management decision‐making process and, increasingly, big business is searching for ethical answers. It is suggested that there is a need to develop the necessary critical, analytical and empathic qualities of, in particular, the business student in order that future global corporate leaders might also be moral managers.Design/methodology/approachThe abstract yet foundational concept of the rule of law is reworked in order to widen its application to business activities and ensure greater accountability. It is argued that the intellectual sensibilities need to be stimulated beyond the traditional business studies format, looking to various examples from the liberal arts. The paper proposes greater attention to, for example, the classics, as the lessons we can learn from fiction are highly pertinent to modern leadership and corporate conduct in general.FindingsThere is a relatively new literary genre of business books which is inspired by classic and popular works of literature, for example Power Plays: Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership; however, such books are yet to appear regularly on business school recommended reading lists.Social implicationsThere are compelling reasons for a radical change in management style, one being that the single‐minded pursuit of profit has recently produced an unprecedented global economic crisis. The paper proposes that, by placing a greater emphasis on developing the intellectual and empathic sensibilities, future managers may be able to adopt a more conscionable approach to environmental and wider societal concerns.Originality/valueAgainst the backdrop of an alarmingly amoral and inept set of global management practices, the paper urges a radical return to a classical or liberal arts education for the business student. A re‐imaging of the traditional rule of law also provides the basis for deciding the right course of action; tailored to meet the specific needs of the modern business community.