bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
An exploration of organizational factors in new product development success
Authors: Kandemir Destan , Calantone Roger , Garcia Rosanna 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThis study surveys a broad spectrum of new product development (NPD) projects from the biochemistry industry in the USA, Canada, Germany, the UK, and Belgium with the purpose of exploring the role of the organizational activity factors in the NPD success.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the resource‐based view of the firm, the authors present a set of hypotheses concerning the relationship between the people resources, development resources, testing resources, and launch resources committed to NPD projects and their financial success. In addition, the effect of the firm's international market involvement on the NPD project success is considered. In this study, testing of the hypothesized relationship is accomplished through linear probability model, binary probit model, and binary logit model.FindingsEmpirical results generally support the predictions from the theory. Specifically, the findings of this study show that: the involvement of a strong champion, use of a multi‐disciplinary team, and focus of a dedicated team are key factors for NPD project success among the people resources; the detailed market research has a significant impact on the project success in the development phase of the NPD process; the allocation of resources to the testing of the product with the final customer, market testing, and production start‐up positively influences the NPD project success; advertising quality plays a key role in the NPD project success during its launch; and the NPD project success is positively associated with the degree of a firm's diversification into international markets.Originality/valueThis study provides several guidelines for product managers seeking to launch new products. It offers critical insights into the identification of firm resources that influence the NPD project success. This study also has important implications for firms that consider diversifying or have already diversified into international markets. Understanding the role of market diversification in the NPD project success advances the ability of managers to direct their efforts in international market involvement.
The emancipatory potential of online reporting
Authors: Gallhofer Sonja , Haslam Jim , Monk Elizabeth , Roberts Clare 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to elaborate upon the notion of counter accounting, to assess the potentiality of online reports for counter accounting and hence for counter accounting's emancipatory potential as online reporting, to assess the extent to which this potential is being realised and to suggest ways forward from a critical perspective.Design/methodology/approachThere are several components to a critical interpretive analysis: critical evaluative analysis, informed to some extent by prior literature in diverse fields; web survey; questionnaire survey; case study.FindingsWeb‐based counter accounting may be understood as having emancipatory potential, some of which is being realised in practice. Not all the positive potential is, however, being realised as one might hope: things that might properly be done are not always being done. And there are threats to progress in the future.Originality/valueClarification of a notion of counter accounting incorporating the activity of groups such as pressure groups and NGOs; rare study into practices and opinions in this context through a critical evaluative lens.
From organization to hypermodern organization
Authors: Roberts Joanne , Armitage John 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to question extant categorizations of organization and to introduce the concept of the hypermodern organization. In so doing, it aims to contribute to the understanding of the hypermodern organization by means of a case study of the accelerated appearance and disappearance of Enron.Design/methodology/approachConsideration is given in the paper to organization and its various forms, namely, the premodern, the modern and the postmodern organization. The hypermodern organization is then introduced and elaborated upon. To demonstrate the contemporary relevance of the hypermodern organization the increasing speed of both the appearance and disappearance of Enron is reviewed. The contribution of an increase in velocity to the disintegration of the hypermodern organization of Enron is considered.FindingsExisting approaches to organizations and organizational change in the main fail to recognize the context and impact of hypermodernity. To address this, the paper introduces and develops the concept of the hypermodern organization. The relevance of the hypermodern organization to an appreciation of organization and organizational change is demonstrated through an analysis of the accelerated appearance and disappearance of Enron.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper introduces a new conception of organization and organizational change. Further research is necessary to verify and build on the findings.Originality/valueThe paper contributes to the understanding of organizations and organizational change. It argues that the information and consumer‐driven societies of the advanced countries are characterized by hypermodernity. Existing approaches to organizations and organizational change essentially disregard the significance and impact of the hypermodern organization. The paper suggests that one of the results of the hypermodern organization is the accelerated appearance and disappearance of business organizations.
The development of an employee satisfaction model for higher education
Authors: Chen Shun‐Hsing , Yang Ching‐Chow , Shiau Jiun‐Yan , Wang Hui‐Hua 
Published: September 2006

PurposeMost studies on higher education focus on students as customers, and evaluate student levels of satisfaction/dissatisfaction with their programs, while generally neglecting teacher work satisfaction. Thus, this study evaluates how employee dissatisfaction with various investment items determines the improvement priority.Design/methodology/approachThis study used the academic literature to establish a satisfaction model for higher education employees. The model is divided into six dimensions: organisation vision, respect, result feedback and motivation, management system, pay and benefits, and work environment. Using a questionnaire based on the model, 248 teachers were surveyed to investigate and analyze their importance‐satisfaction level. The importance‐satisfaction model (I‐S model) was then applied to place each quality attribute into the I‐S model, and thus determine the improvement strategy.FindingsThe analytical results showed that higher education employees focus on high salaries and fair promotion systems. Investigations of the job satisfaction of college teachers in Europe and America have produced similar results.Originality/valueThe employee satisfaction model for the higher education sector not only considers satisfaction levels but also degrees of importance in deciding the improvement strategy.
Demand management in agri‐food supply chains
Authors: Taylor David H. 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report findings from a major UK research project covering six agri‐food supply chains, each spanning from farm to consumer.Design/methodology/approachThe paper gives an overview of relevant literature out of which three research questions are posed. The research methodology is then outlined, followed by an overview of the methods used to collect and analyse the case study data. A summary of the research findings is then presented followed by a discussion of the findings in the context of the research questions. The paper concludes with an assessment of the validity of the research followed by some tentative suggestions regarding the need for, and potential benefits of, improving demand management in agri‐food chains.FindingsThe research has found that demand management is an area, which in practice is beset by difficulties and inefficiencies, which in turn affects the operational performance of the supply chains. Analysis of the characteristics of demand along the chains demonstrates a propensity for misalignment of demand and activity due to issues such as demand amplification and inappropriate production policies. The paper also identifies a number of operational inefficiencies and inconsistencies, which typically occur in the information systems and data handling procedures within these chains.Originality/valueSuggestions are given as to how demand management processes could be improved through cooperative efforts across the supply chain.
Parents' school satisfaction: ethnic similarities and differences
Authors: Friedman Barry A. , Bobrowski Paula E. , Geraci John 
Published: September 2006

PurposeParent satisfaction with their children's school is an important issue in today's competitive educational environment characterized by school choice and government standards; however, few empirical studies address school satisfaction similarities and differences among parents from different ethnic groups. The purpose of this paper is to determine empirically similarities as well as differences in the factors important to parents from different ethnic backgrounds.Design/methodology/approachThis article presents a conceptual model of parent satisfaction with schools that was derived from the literature as well as researchers at the Harris Interactive Poll Organization. The article reports the findings from a survey of 27,605 African‐American, Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic parents from 121 schools in 27 school districts across the US. Regression analyses identified factors that contribute to overall school satisfaction among the ethnic groups.FindingsEthnic parental groups share attributes with respect to school satisfaction; however, the importance groups place on such school characteristics as parental involvement, school administration, and technology varies. Across ethnic groups, parents' school satisfaction was influenced most by their rating of school safety, followed by the school budget and teacher effectiveness. Factors more proximal to children's school experience (e.g. safety, teachers, and facilities) had greater influence on parents' school satisfaction than factors of lesser proximity (e.g. district administration).Originality/valueThe study furthers our understanding of parent's school satisfaction with their children's schools, especially with respect to ethnicity. The study findings have practical implications for school administrators who must first understand parents' school satisfaction across and among ethnic groups, set priorities, and take action to increase parent school satisfaction.
Reflective, ethical, and moral constructs in educational leadership preparation: effects on graduates' practices
Authors: Arredondo Rucinski Daisy , Bauch Patricia A. 
Published: September 2006

PurposeA 34‐item Likert‐type survey instrument, The Reflective, Ethical, and Moral Assessment Survey (REMAS), measuring perceptions of use of reflective, ethical and moral dispositions and leadership practices was developed. Items, component factors, and results of the self‐assessment of graduates from an educational leadership preparation program in which the reflective, ethical and moral constructs are two of four curricular strands are reported.Design/methodology/approachData from mailed surveys from 106 program graduates and 113 co‐workers were compiled and analyzed. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, and analyses of variance (ANOVA) were used for analyses of program graduate responses on the factor scores based on demographic variables of age, gender, and position, i.e. higher education, p‐12, or other.FindingsIts show differences among the graduates by gender for the defensive behavior factor with males tending to be more defensive than females, and for age on the reflective dimensions factor, with older graduates tending to be more reflective. Data were subjected to factor analysis to confirm that the hypothesized items were measuring predicted constructs. Extraction of principal components, with orthogonal rotation yielded four factors, with approximately 62.3 per cent of the variance explained. Alpha reliabilities ranged from 0.91 on the first factor to a low of 0.71 on the third.Originality/valueThe REMAS instrument is newly developed and fulfills a void in the literature on this topic. Both the literature review and instrument will be useful to universities as changes emphasizing reflective, ethical and moral leadership are made to preparation programs and increased needs for program assessments are articulated.
Critical research in information systems: looking forward, looking back
Authors: Kvasny Lynette , Richardson Helen 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to reflect on the development of critical research in information systems and give an overview of the papers chosen for this special issue.Design/methodology/approachTo set the scene by discussing the origins and the developing field of critical research in information systems and to analyse each paper, suggesting ways in which it relates to the chosen themes.FindingsThe papers chosen address theoretical foundations, paradigmatic and methodological issues, empirical studies and praxis and reflexivity in critical information systems research.Originality/valueHighlights the growing interest in critical research in the information systems discipline and enables reflection on the difficulties, barriers and opportunities for development.
The impact of various levels of collaborative engagement on global and individual supply chain performance
Authors: Thron Thomas , Nagy Gábor , Wassan Niaz 
Published: September 2006

PurposeMost collaborative SCM research has focused on the ideal situation of a manufacturer engaging with all its downstream partners. In view of extensive entry costs, lack of trust or simply non‐suitability of electronic data processing systems this, however, provides only limited support to actual problems of many companies. The paper seeks to investigate various common supply chain performance measures to show what impact increasing adoption of collaborative replenishment between manufacturer and several major customers has on each market participant.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses discrete event simulation to evaluate various adjustments within the distribution frameworks of two food‐manufacturers and their major customers.FindingsThe analysis suggests that manufacturer and customers can substantially benefit from even a partial increase in demand visibility. This nevertheless can be costly since favouring some customers due to sharing a collaborative replenishment system, while others often seem to experience heavier delivery delays and declining service‐level.Research limitations/implicationsThe research focused on the delivery framework of the two involved manufacturers and the chosen products. Hence, research findings may differ and need to be modified before drawing conclusions for different products, companies or industries.Practical implicationsThe analysis aims to help practitioners to identify possible opportunities and threats within an expanding collaborative SC replenishment system.Originality/valueInvestigating heterogeneous delivery frameworks within an emerging collaboration system has not been addressed much within prior SCM research. It aims to help mainly small‐ or medium‐sized enterprises to reveal possible advantages and drawbacks within the process of emerging with a varying number of customers from a traditional predetermined reorder‐point into a collaborative VMI/CPFR system.
Leadership in complex, stressful rescue operations: a qualitative study
Authors: Sjöberg Misa , Wallenius Claes , Larsson Gerry 
Published: September 2006

PurposeTo develop a theoretical understanding of leadership in stressful, complex rescue operations.Design/methodology/approachA grounded theory approach was used. Twenty rescue operation commanders from four complex rescue operations in Sweden were interviewed.FindingsA model was developed which suggests that leadership in stressful, complex rescue operations can be understood as a causal process consisting of three broad time‐related categories. The pre‐operation everyday working conditions affect the leadership during rescue operations, which in turn affects the post‐operation everyday working conditions, etc. Everyday working conditions include training and exercises, previous mission experiences, personal knowledge of co‐actors, and organisational climate. The leadership during a complex rescue operation is affected by the leader's appraisal of the balance between what is at stake, human lives in particular, and the manageability of the situation. Patterns of stress reactions among rescue commanders and their leadership behaviour and managerial routines, were identified. Three problem areas were noted: role shifts during long‐lasting operations, staff work, and practical routines. The post‐operation conditions include the leader's evaluation of the outcome, organisational climate, and post‐event stress reactions.Research limitations/implicationSmall sample, lack of representativeness, and lack of illumination of possible gender‐related aspects.Practical implicationsThe model may be valuable in training and exercises with rescue operation commanders.Originality/valueA new integrative, theoretical process model of leadership in complex, stressful rescue operations.
An information privacy taxonomy for collaborative environments
Authors: Skinner Geoff , Han Song , Chang Elizabeth 
Published: September 2006

PurposeInformation Privacy is becoming an increasingly important field of research with many new definitions and terminologies. Along similar rates of increase are the use, uptake and expansion of collaborative environments (CEs). There is a need for a better understanding and classification of information privacy concepts and terms. The purpose of this paper is to provide a taxonomy of information privacy in CEs. The knowledge provided from an information privacy taxonomy can be used to formulate better information privacy policies, practices, and privacy enhancing technologies.Design/methodology/approachThrough the hierarchical classification and categorization of information privacy concepts and principles an organized representation of these components has been produced. Each area was well surveyed and researched and then classified into a number of sub‐categories according to their nature and relevance.FindingsA taxonomy was successfully developed with the identification of three high level dimensions of information privacy. Within each dimensional view a further three sub‐classifications were proposed each with their own unique nature.Originality/valueThis paper provides an Information Privacy taxonomy for CEs, the first of its kind to be proposed. A number of new Information privacy terms are defined that make up the categorization and classification of information privacy concepts and components.
Exploring the integration of health and safety with pre‐construction planning
Authors: Hare Billy , Cameron Iain , Roy Duff A. 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to report on findings from a research project, commissioned by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to investigate the integration of health and safety with pre‐construction planning.Design/methodology/approachFour steering groups and three expert panels were interviewed, using focus group methods, to define critical success factors through qualitative, grounded theory, analysis.FindingsThe main outcomes from the analysis are: critical success factors rely on adopting integrated teams; and effective two‐way flow of information is essential. Also, existing design and management tools can be adapted to satisfy the factors identified as opposed to prescribed requirements for a standard health and safety plan.Originality/valueThis study has informed further research including the development of a gateway process model and supporting integrated management tools. It has also informed HSE with policy decisions for their review of CDM.
Alliances in construction
Authors: Ingirige Bingunath , Sexton Martin 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThis paper aims to prove that alliances in the construction industry can be used as vehicles to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.Design/methodology/approachThe paper first sets out a theoretical proposition through a literature review and synthesis, then details an empirical case study in the construction industry to investigate the theoretical proposition.FindingsThe findings indicate the existence of the “project based mindset”, within the working practices of the different players in construction alliances. This overly narrow project focus constrains the process of achieving sustainable competitive advantage for alliances.Research limitations/implicationsThis research, in broad terms, provides insights on the value of long‐term orientated collaboration in construction alliances and specifically target practitioners by identifying benefits of balancing alliance tasks and activities among senior executives and project managers in an appropriate way.Originality/valueThe paper makes an original contribution to the general body of knowledge on alliances and specifically to construction alliances by identifying the core value addition in the process of long‐term orientated collaboration so that the processes are carefully designed, interpreted and nurtured in practice. Also, recommends initiatives by the alliance management to redesign tasks and activities such that collaboration becomes part‐and‐parcel of senior executives and project managers’ daily routine, rather than considering collaborative encounters as extra activities that need “slack” time.
The iPod phenomenon: identifying a market leader's secrets through qualitative marketing research
Authors: Reppel Alexander E. , Szmigin Isabelle , Gruber Thorsten 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to explore the potential for learning from customers of a market leader through qualitative marketing research.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents findings from a study that applies a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. An online variation of an existing qualitative research method is proposed.FindingsThe results suggest that the proposed method can be transferred successfully to an online environment and combines the effectiveness of qualitative research with the efficiency of quantitative research.Research limitations/implicationsA general problem with online research is that it excludes all individuals who are not online. Moreover, the results are limited by the nature of the sample, which only includes German‐speaking respondents. Finally, further research should investigate the differences in depth between responses of online‐ and offline‐conducted interviews.Practical implicationsOffers a relatively inexpensive yet effective solution for product and brand managers to uncover the reasons that drive customers to a market‐leading competitor.Originality/valueCompared with many other approaches available to product and brand managers, this paper proposes a more realistic and practical method of understanding a market leader through the eyes of its customers.