bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The valuation of licensed premises
Authors: Day Howard , Kelton Rupert 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain the rationale and methodology applied to the rental valuation of wet led (i.e. pub or bar) retail leisure outlets. The paper does not cover the valuation of other leisure property (e.g. restaurants, hotels).Design/methodology/approachThe paper opens with a brief outline of the factors and legislative changes which have shaped the public house market over the past 15 years. This is followed by a explanation of the rental valuation methods in use in the pub and bar sector and examination of the impact of some current issues – in particular the impact of the full implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 along with other legislative and regulatory changes. Finally the paper comments on some of the issues relevant to freehold investment purchases of public houses and bars.FindingsAs a consequence of the nature of the industry, profits based valuations continue to dominate the market and this raises difficult questions of method and interpretation particularly, as the market is further complicated by legislative and regulatory changes introducing greater uncertainty. With regard to public house and bar freehold investment changes in the structure of the market have had a significant impact on perceptions of the investment quality of the leisure sector with consequences both for flows of capital and the structure of yields in the market place.Practical implicationsValuers need to be aware that freehold investment values in this sector have potentially peaked and that investment decisions in the sector should be based upon sustainable rent.Originality/valueThe paper is of use to all valuers in this niche market and provides a practical understanding of the profits test method of valuation from which a sustainable rent may be derived.
Investigating the value and efficiency of intellectual capital
Authors: Kujansivu Paula , Lönnqvist Antti 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThis paper seeks to provide an empirical view of the present state of intellectual capital (IC) in Finnish companies. It also examines the relationship between the concepts value of IC and efficiency of IC.Design/methodology/approachCalculated Intangible Value (CIV), which measures the monetary value of IC, and Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAICTM), which describes how a company's IC adds value to the company, were applied to approximately 20,000 companies per year during the period 2001‐2003 and studied using correlation analysis.FindingsValue and efficiency of IC are described in 11 industries in both SMEs and large companies. The theoretically unclear relationship between the value and efficiency of IC remains vague even after the empirical analysis. Calculating the value of IC in relative terms by dividing the value of a company's IC by the value of its tangible assets was found to be illustrative in comparing different industries.Research limitations/implicationsThe measures used are based on financial statement information and their validity is questionable. However, the large set of data examined has a positive effect on the reliability of the study.Practical implicationsThe results in this paper highlight the absolute or relative value, and thus importance, of IC for a company, depending on the industry.Originality/valueThe industry level analysis of IC and the implementation of scarcely used CIV measure in a large set of companies enhance the existing knowledge of the measurement of IC. The analysis of the relationship between CIV and VAICTM measures has not previously been done.
Human capital convergences in intellectual capital and sustainability reports
Authors: Pedrini Matteo 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the points of convergence between intellectual capital and corporate responsibility reports with a focus on human capital issues.Design/methodology/approachTo investigate this degree of integration the paper analyzes the common elements between human capital accounting and the Global Reporting Initiative Guidelines 2002. The assessment methodology consists of a study of which indicators for employees proposed in GRI guidelines are frequently used in 20 international best practices for intellectual capital reports.FindingsResults show a large overlapping of indicators around three issues: the description of human capital, the reporting on diversity and opportunity, and the measurement of the quality and intensity of training.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is focused on human capital that is one of the three dimensions of intellectual capital. It could also be interesting to study the points of convergence between corporate responsibility and the remaining two dimensions of intellectual capital: network capital and organizational capital.Practical implicationsThe results demonstrate that the opportunity exists to integrate intellectual capital and corporate responsibility report in a global report, that will be useful to orient the sustainability practices in developing human capital.Originality/valueThis paper sustains the possibility that a correct management of corporate responsibility practices will be an opportunity to develop intellectual capital and a source of value creation.
Cancellations of elective orthopaedic procedures
Authors: Dussa C.U. , Durve K. , Singhal K. 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to find the incidence and medical reasons for cancellations of elective orthopaedic cases following admission for an operation in a district general hospital. The paper also aims to determine the deficiencies in the local preoperative assessment protocol.Design/methodology/approachThis is a retrospective study. The elective orthopaedic surgeries cancelled following their admission into the hospital due to medical reasons between January 2003 and December 2004, were identified. These cases were reviewed using the preoperative assessment charts and case notes. The NHS Modernisation Agency's guidelines,National Good Practice Guidance on Preoperative Assessment for Inpatient Surgery, are taken as the benchmark for comparison.FindingsThe paper finds that 44 elective orthopaedic cases were cancelled due to medical reasons. Of these patients, 64 per cent did not have a pre‐operative assessment prior to the admission for the planned surgery; 6 per cent had inadequate documentation of relevant past medical history; and 30 per cent (patients with significant medical problems) were not referred to the anaesthetist for advice although these problems were identified during the pre‐operative assessment.Research limitations/implicationsIt is possible to stimulate good medical practice through audit.Practical implicationsCancellation of an elective operation is not uncommon in hospital practice. This paper aims to highlight the possible avoidable causes for such cancellations. The paper identifies such deficiencies in the local preoperative assessment protocol and suggests remedies to improve the quality of care. These improvements and close adherence to the guidelines are important as preoperative assessment by nurse‐led clinics are being increasingly practised through out the UK.Originality/valueThe paper fulfils its aims of identifying the medical causes for cancellation of an operation and also the existing deficiencies in the preoperative assessment practice. The paper values the importance of adherence to NHS Modernising Agency's guidelines in preoperative assessment. It is useful not only to the Orthopaedic department but also to the department managers.
Formal complaints at an eye hospital: a three‐year analysis
Authors: Chavan Randhir , Porter Carol , Sandramouli Soupramanien 
Published: April 2007

PurposeComplaints can provide the health provider with vital information on its performance and can point towards areas for improvement. The purpose of this study was to undertake a retrospective study of all formal complaints in an eye hospital over a three‐year period in order to look at the complaint rate, demographics, their nature, how they were resolved and the lessons learned.Design/methodology/approachComplaints received were entered onto the complaints module of the DATIX database system. Formal patient complaints between April 2003 and March 2006 available on the DATIX database were analysed retrospectively.FindingsThe study found that there were total of 94 formal complaints out of 186,323 attendances at the hospital. The overall complaint rate was 5.09 per 10,000 attendances. 52(55.31 per cent) complaints were about rescheduling or cancellation of appointments. Complaints related to communication failure were 17(18.08 per cent) followed by clinical complaints, which totalled 13 (13.82 per cent). Four (4.25 per cent) complaints each under the category of amenities, administrative and waiting times were also recorded. The complaint rate for Outpatients Department was 1.5 per 10,000 attendances. The in‐patient ward had a complaint rate of 0.91 per 1000. The complaint rate for A&E department was 0.88 per 10,000 attendances. The operation theatre plus laser sessions had a complaint rate of 0.95 per 10,000. 79 (84.04 per cent) complaints were resolved at the first stage of local resolution. Complaints during the study period brought about two clinical changes in practice.Originality/valueThe use of complaints data as an important tool to learn from less satisfied patients is recommended. Comparing and sharing data on complaints between hospitals can help to highlight common deficient areas and can also be used to plan strategies.
Reporting drug errors in a British acute hospital trust
Authors: Armitage Gerry , Newell Rob , Wright John 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to examine a sample of paper‐based incident reports concerning drug incidents to assess the utility of a reporting system.Design/methodology/approachA 50 per cent random sample of drug‐related incident reports between 1999 and 2003 (n=1,253) was reviewed. Details of the incident including error type and contributory factors were identified, as was status of the reporter. Content analysis of the free text established whether the data provided could promote medication safety and organisational learning.FindingsThe paper finds that all definitive drug errors (n=991) allowed an error type to be identified, but 276 (27.8 per cent) did not include the contributory factor(s) involved. Content analysis of the errors demonstrated an inconsistent level of completeness, and circumstances, causation and action taken were not always logically related. Inter‐rater reliability scores were varied. There was sometimes a significant focus on the actions of one individual in comparison to other factors.Research limitations/implicationsIncident reports can be biased by psychological phenomena, and may not be representative of the parent organisation other than those who report. This study was carried out in a single health care organisation and generalisability may be questioned.Practical implicationsHow health professionals interpret drug errors and their reporting could be improved. Reporting can be further developed by reference to taxonomies, but their validity should be considered. Incident report analysis can provide an insight into the competence of individual reporters and the organisation's approach to risk management.Originality/valueThis paper highlights the various data that can be captured from drug error reports but also their shortfalls which include: superficial content, incoherence; and according to professional group – varied reporting rates and an inclination to target individuals.
Implementation of NICE guidelines
Authors: Singh Vineet , Mahadun P. , Nathan V. 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to assess the monitoring standards of methylphenidate prescribed by general practitioners (GPs) against the NICE guidelines.Design/methodology/approachThe data on methylphenidate prescribing by GPs in Chorley and South Ribble were collected using a custom designed proforma from patient records held at GP surgeries and interviews with GPs. The data were then analysed using descriptive statistics.FindingsThe study finds that the majority (96 per cent) of the subjects who were on methylphenidate prescription from GPs were monitored by specialist services. This included both the National Health Service and the private sector. Only 62.5 per cent had documentation on physical monitoring and psychosocial intervention.Practical implicationsThe results of the study showed that the monitoring of children on methylphenidate did not conform to the NICE guidelines. This highlighted the need for clear communication of responsibility of monitoring across the services. This is more important in regions where there are not optimal functioning child and adolescent mental health services.Originality/valueAs far as the authors know this was the first audit of its kind assessing the standards of methylphenidate prescribing done by general practitioners.
Good Medical Practice should improve patient safety
Authors: Cowan Jane 
Published: April 2007

PurposeWith the new emphasis on patient safety in the General Medical Council's revised guidelines on good medical practice, this article seeks to draw doctors' awareness to their duties in this regard.Design/methodology/approachThis article looks at recent important publications relating to medical professionalism, paying particular attention to the patient‐safety agenda. The main focus is on two key documents published in 2006 – the GMC's Good Medical Practice and the CMO's consultation document, Good Doctors, Safer Patients.FindingsThe article finds that attention to patient safety is considered an important aspect of good medical practice, yet there is evidence that the medical profession is lagging behind in embracing the concept of reporting adverse incidents. This is particularly apparent in the primary‐care sector.Practical implicationsIf doctors do not demonstrate a commitment to patient‐safety initiatives, their registration may be at risk.Originality/valueThis article highlights an aspect of the duties of a doctor that many in the medical profession may be unaware of.
Regional hydroclimatic variability and Brazil's 2001 energy crisis
Authors: Simoes Silvio J. , Barros Ana P. 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThis paper seeks to address the issue of persistent and widespread drought conditions during 2000 and 2001, which were the apparent cause of the decline of water levels in the reservoirs of Brazilian hydroelectric power plants.Design/methodology/approachThis issue is addressed here through a case study of the hydroclimatology of the Paraíba river basin, in Southeast Brazil, home to four large multi‐purpose operational reservoirs.FindingsThe data analysis shows that neither changes in the frequency nor magnitude of extreme hydrological events (droughts and floods) nor in annual rainfall amounts can be detected from the existing climate record. The explanation is consistent with the fact that the terrestrial water and energy cycles are tightly, and non‐linearly, coupled through evapotranspiration.Research limitations/implicationsTherefore small change in the seasonality of rainfall can have a significant impact on the basin's overall hydrologic regime, and thus on the availability of water resources.Originality/valueOften, adaptation and resilience to climate variability are discussed in the context of catastrophic events such as floods and droughts. This study suggests that a different type of impacts, those associated with subtle, yet persistent changes of seasonality in the terrestrial water cycle, cannot be ignored in studies of long‐term sustainability of water resources.
SEA on the 11th five‐year plan for national economic and social development of Wuhan City in China
Authors: Wu Jing , Xu He 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThis paper aims to address a pilot case study of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) on the 11th five‐year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of a city located in central China.Design/methodology/approachA three‐tiered evaluation process was adopted during this study. First, the resources and environmental capacities of the city were evaluated in terms of the capacities of land use, energy transportation and water resources. Second, the draft plan was examined to assess the extent of potential ecological impacts and environmental impacts on air, water, noise and the increment of solid waste, and resulted potential hazards to the proximity of new development. Following the integrated assessment, several partial evaluations were carried out to estimate the relative performance of individual elements of each module of the draft plan.FindingsIt is necessary to integrate SEA into the five‐year plan. It was recognized that some key issues should be addressed in the SEA for five‐year plan and recommended indicators should be considered in the SEA.Originality/valueThis pilot study reflects the latest progress of SEA in China in both the development of concepts and evaluation methods.
Leadership, national culture and performance management in the Chinese software industry
Authors: Tsang Denise 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to adopt a national cultural perspective to explore the issue of performance management in human resources among successful Chinese software firms which are owned and led by their founders. The paper aims to highlight the unique characteristics of performance management that has emerged from a Confucian culture shaped by the socio‐economic model in post‐Second World War China.Design/methodology/approachMultiple case study of large‐medium‐small software firms using data collected from primary and secondary sources.FindingsThe basic tenet is that despite prevailing international best practice of performance management in the Chinese software industry, the success of indigenous firms is associated with entrepreneurial leaders who align their firms' performance management with the core cultural value of collectivism.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper provides a unique insight into the influence of collectivism on the process of performance management in the human resources function.Practical implicationsThere might be a fine balance between implanting global performance management practices and accentuating the strengths and capabilities of the local employees within the confines of China's long history and distinctive culture.Originality/valueSince competitor and customer variables share similar characteristics across segments of the global software industry, the human resources that enable firms to generate competitive advantages in marketing and technology will be critical for success. This paper provides an important test of the relationship between core cultural value and performance management of a knowledge‐intensive sector.
Strategy development for competitiveness: a study on Indian auto component sector
Authors: Singh Rajesh K. , Garg Suresh K. , Deshmukh S.G. 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to analyse different aspects of competitiveness relating to the Indian auto component sector, set within a globalised economy with its attendant pressures and constraints. It examines the strategies adopted for quality improvement, cost reduction, investment and competency development. It also aims to establish the relationship between strategies and the different dimensions of competitiveness.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire was used to collect the research data: 75 valid responses were received. Statistical analysis of data acquired from the survey was carried out by a reliability test, t‐test and correlation analysis.FindingsA growth‐supportive environment, raising funds from the market and a shortage of technical manpower are major constraining factors whereas cost, quality, and delivery time are the main pressures on the auto component sector. The auto component sector is flexible in developing strategies and those strategies relating to cost, quality; investment and competency development are significantly correlated with competitiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThis study could be further extended by considering other aspects of strategy development, such as human resource, vendor development, organization culture, etc.Practical implicationsOrganisations should make the necessary investment to develop new competencies, and should address cost reduction and quality improvement. They should also benchmark themselves against industry standards to sustain competitiveness.Originality/valueThis study will help organizations in shaping competitive strategies and in deciding dimensions of performance measurement.
Performance measurement system for enterprise networks
Authors: José Alfaro Saiz Juan , Ortiz Bas Angel , Rodríguez Rodríguez Raúl 
Published: April 2007

PurposeThe purpose of this research paper is to present a performance measurement system for enterprise networks (PMS‐EN) developed within the context of a European project's context.Design/methodology/approachThis research follows a constructivist approach, based on the following activities: recompilation, analysis and study of scientific knowledge, acquisition of main postulates and construction of initial framework.FindingsThis paper describes a performance measurement system called PMS‐EN that can be used for managing performance in the enterprise networks context. After analysing different frameworks relating to such a thematic, and once their main weaknesses were identified, it was decided to develop a PMS that will overcome these difficulties and, at the same time, provide enterprises operating within these environments, with a simple, efficient, robust and useful framework.Research limitations/implicationsThis PMS has been built upon the framework called PMS IE‐GIP, but thought could be given to building it upon other frameworks existing within the literature.Practical implicationsEven though this proposal has been successfully applied to an enterprises network, it should be tested further by implementing it to other enterprises networks, with the main objective of enriching and extending it to other sectors.Originality/valueThis paper has described a new performance measurement system called PMS‐EN that can be used for managing performance in the enterprise networks context. It provides enterprises operating in this context a simple, efficient, robust and useful framework. Additionally, it is an efficient and effective tool for creating, managing and monitoring performance measures, in an analytical and graphical way, at both global and individual levels of the enterprise networks, which is lacking in most of the existing frameworks.