bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Interpersonal influence in the workplace – part two: some research findings – influencing behaviour, personality and context
Authors: Manning Tony , Pogson Graham , Morrison Zoë 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present findings, and discuss the relevance of those findings, with regard to research undertaken about interpersonal influence in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is the second part of a three‐part paper considering influencing behaviour in the workplace, the ways in which people at work go about getting their way with others. This part of the paper is divided into two main sections. The first section presents the research findings. The second section discusses the relevance of the findings. In particular, it considers how the observed relationships may provide guidelines for action, suggesting the circumstances in which particular influencing strategies and styles may be appropriate and inappropriate.FindingsThe findings support the idea that influencing behaviour is related to the characteristics of the person, their work role and their orientation to that work role.Research limitations/implicationsThere is clearly a need for further research. For example, the findings presented in this paper tell us nothing about whether patterns of influencing behaviour are actually effective in particular contexts. This raises further questions about how we might assess “effectiveness”. One possible approach is to look at the relationship between behaviour and assessments of effectiveness by other people, including 360 degree assessments. This approach has the merit of being consistent with the model of interpersonal influence described in the paper, that includes explicit reference to expectancies and has feedback loops between behaviour, responses and expectancies.Originality/valueThis paper is of value in presenting research findings that shine light on the nature of the relationship between influencing behaviour and both personality and contextual variables.
Learner's perceptions of care and respect offered by instructors
Authors: Hawk Thomas F. , Lyons Paul 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to illuminate the content and magnitude of care and respect issues in instructional settings, and offer some recommendations on how trainers and instructors may behave in ways to reveal to learners that caring attitudes and behavior are present in the learning environment.Design/methodology/approachThe approach taken in this work is to provide an overview of issues and concerns regarding pedagogical care and respect; present the results of some recent research; and to offer some approaches, tools, and concepts for practitioners to consider using in their training situations.FindingsThere are many different types of instructor behavior, or lack of behavior, that learners attribute to an uncaring attitude on the part of the instructor. Learner responses to the perceived lack of care are varied and usually negative. The perceptions influence performance of learners in ways that many instructors are likely not aware. Analysis of the available research provides suggestions for instructors.Research limitations/implicationsThere was not much background literature or research to draw on. In future research, it would be desirable to actually correlate learner perceptions of caring‐respect from instructors with learner performance.Practical implicationsThis paper represents a “wake‐up call” of sorts for instructors, trainers, and faculty. There are things we do or fail to do that may be perceived negatively by learners and the perceptions could influence their willingness to be engaged in instruction, their motivational level, their desire to fully participate, and the like.Originality/valueThe paper adds some new information to the existing literature about instructor attitudes and behavior towards learners. It offers several methods and tools for instructors to use to help establish a respectful and caring learning environment.
A perfect match: decoding employee engagement – Part II: engaging jobs and individuals
Authors: de Mello e Souza Wildermuth Cristina , Pauken Patrick David 
Published: June 2008

PurposePart I of this paper addressed the environmental and leadership factors that contribute to employee engagement. Next, the purpose of this paper is to add the job and person to the engagement equation.Design/methodology/approachSummarizes the characteristics of engaging jobs. Then, reviews individual personality traits that engaged individuals are more likely to exhibit: hardiness, internal locus of control, active coping style, high self esteem, low neuroticism, and high extraversion. Finally, discusses the importance of a “match” between the employee's preferences and the general work conditions and offers performance improvement implications.FindingsEngagement is a complex topic and a challenging goal. An engagement‐friendly culture values the diversity of talents employees bring to the table, respects individual needs, and inspires all employees to pursue a common and exciting vision of the future. Logically, engagement will not be impacted by a single training program, regardless of its quality. Enhancing engagement is a long‐term proposition.Originality/valueIndividuals are unlikely to become engaged because someone told them they should. Engagement occurs naturally, when the conditions are right, when the leaders are inspiring, when individuals find the ideal place in which to apply their strengths. If this is true, performance improvement professionals might consider the following interventions: educate the leaders; focus on career development; champion work‐life balance; encourage relationships.
Changing the world of offender development and rehabilitation
Authors: Apparicio David 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to question and challenge the current punishment‐focused approach to sentencing of offenders and introduce a behavioural framework that focuses on the positive reinforcement of “good” behaviours, motivators, habits and consequences that would engage, inspire and compel change in individuals, equipping individuals with real behavioural skills through sustainable personal developmentDesign/methodology/approachBoth offenders/inmates at all levels of the probation and the criminal justice system were spoken to and a range of recently published (1997‐2007) papers that explore the causes of offending behaviour, in the UK, Europe and the USA were considered.FindingsWhen researching why individuals offend/re‐offend it became apparent that there was a gap between what society saw as acceptable and the current behaviour of offenders. What was interesting was the approach in the criminal justice system is very different to that of the business world when it attempts to close the gap between actual and desired behaviours/results. In the Criminal Justice system the reason for intervention in a sentencing situation is primarily to administer punishment, whereas in the business world where there is a gap we would aim to close that gap through the provision of knowledge, skills, practice, behaviours/values that moves the individual to our desired state ‐ a more competent and capable position.Originality/valueThis paper challenges the current approach of continuing doing the same things that we always have done with offender management and expect different results, rehabilitated offenders with reducing levels of crime and offending.
A broken relationship: pushing direct marketing to the public library user
Authors: McMenemy David 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to critically examine the potential implications of a recent initiative in public libraries in England that sees commercial direct marketing placed in library books borrowed by users.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a reflective viewpoint around the nature of the librarian‐user relationship and discusses some of the literature in this field.FindingsThe paper finds that the initiative potentially endangers a relationship built on impartiality and user needs.Practical implicationThe paper analyses a new area of public library policy.Originality/valueTakes a critical approach to a new initiative in public libraries in England.
Dynamic materials force dynamic cataloguing: accessible materials in a new digital age
Authors: Westlind Marcus 
Published: June 2008

PurposeA major advantage of storing accessible materials in a digital archive is that it facilitates large‐scale updates. Unfortunately, cataloguing these materials involves manual work and updates of the cataloguing records will not be made easily and quickly enough in the future. This paper aims to tackle these cataloguing problems and to inform about the latest developments and accomplishments in the field of accessible materials. The paper also stresses the importance of profiling cataloguing issues for libraries for the visually‐impaired within the cataloguing community.Design/methodology/approachThe paper begins with an overview of the field of accessible materials and gives an account of certain cataloguing problems. Then follows a detailed description of these cataloguing issues before the paper concludes with a suggested method and a description of a practical workflow to counter the listed problems. The paper is, in a sense, a case study of a trend in the field of librarianship regarding technologies for the visually‐impaired.FindingsThe paper shows that a dynamic cataloguing solution is necessary to meet the growing number of dynamic digital materials for libraries that produce accessible materials.Practical implicationsImplementation of the suggested dynamic cataloguing solution results in less manual work while allowing large scale updates of a digital archive.Originality/valueThis paper provides some original perspectives on practical cataloguing challenges for libraries for the visually‐impaired.
Digital library issues in Hungarian LIS curricula
Authors: Koltay Tibor , Boda István 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to get a detailed picture of digital library education in Hungary taken in comparison with international experiences.Design/methodology/approachDigital library education (DLE) is examined through the example of three Hungarian schools of Library and Information Science (LIS). After defining the virtual library, the digital library (DL), the hybrid library and the electronic library, notions vital for DLE, the results of international surveys are compared to Hungarian curricula.FindingsThe described curricula follow international patterns outlined in the literature. The content of education is up to date and is adjusted to the quickly developing world of digital libraries.Research limitations/implicationsExperiences come form a higher education system that is in a stage of transition. Lessons learnt however can be useful for the development of curricula taking DL issues into consideration.Practical implicationsSimilar examinations of curricula, supplemented by national and European surveys could highly contribute to the success of DLE programmes.Originality/valueThe paper provides additional data and viewpoints on DLE.
Oral traditions and libraries
Authors: Abdul Kargbo John 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of oral traditions and the role of libraries in ensuring they are preserved in societies.Design/methodology/approachOffers a review of the literature and a wider discussion on oral traditions and the role of libraries in preserving them, with specific relation to Sierra Leone.FindingsMeasures should be taken to resuscitate this knowledge of oral cultures. As libraries are repositories of knowledge there is every reason for librarians to play a leading role in this direction.Practical implicationsOf interest to librarians dealing with oral cultures or interested in the topic.Originality/valueThe paper discusses a unique topic with specific reference to a developing country.
Earthquake effects on educational institutions and libraries of Azad Kashmir
Authors: Shaheen Maqsood Ahmad 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of earthquakes on libraries and educational institutions in the region of Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a review of the literature published in the newspapers, face‐to‐face and telephonic interviews and donor reports from the area. Inputs (people, knowledge, material, capital and finance), processes, outputs and feedback mechanism of libraries in Kashmir are described.Practical implicationsThe barriers to implementing the strategies offered in this paper are essentially practical: resource constraints and related social or governmental factors. The paper suggests to strictly follow the building codes prescribed by the international standard bodies. The paper also suggests to strictly monitor the construction of the educational institutions and libraries and to control the corruption involved in contracting out the tenders, etc. This study attempts to highlight the importance of disaster management and training during such kind of disasters and preservation strategies for libraries.Originality/valueThe paper is useful not only to understand what strategies should be adopted during such kind of disasters but also to review the picture of the state of libraries and educational institutions post earthquake in Pakistan. The paper would be very useful to the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the policy makers in the education department while implementing the building codes, planning disaster management strategies and the library staff in the affected areas.
Graduate training and development: current trends and issues
Authors: Connor Helen , Shaw Sue 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce a selection of papers on the subject of graduate training and development, covering current trends and issues.Design/methodology/approachThe paper outlines the special issue which identifies developments in the field of training for graduates, recruitment, their transition to work, and their continuous development.FindingsThe papers discuss various ways that generational differences play in competitiveness and success among graduates and it is argued that “Generation Y” possess very different characteristics from their predecessor generations. Companies have become more wise to recruitment, managing the pool of talent with potential positions in mind.Originality/valueThis paper, a part of the special issue, considers recent developments in the field of graduate recruitment and development.
Engaging a new generation of graduates
Authors: Shaw Sue , Fairhurst David 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of generational difference and reflect on how this might impact on organisational approaches to graduate development.Design/methodology/approachThe paper explores the characteristics of Generation Y graduates and the implications of their entry into the workplace for organisations' graduate learning and development programmes, drawing on academic and popular literature and the organisational experience of one major employer of young people.FindingsThis paper presents a profile of Generation Y and suggests that the learning styles and expectations of this group are very different from earlier generations. Using its experiences of employing Generation Y the case study organisation suggests future graduate development schemes need to utilise the latest technology to deliver audio‐visually rich, multi‐tasking challenges which require a collaborative approach, offer instant feedback whilst at the same time recognising that its participants may not see the need for or indeed take responsibility for their own development or its perceived failings.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper suggests that further in‐depth research into Generation Y and organisational graduate development schemes is necessary to determine how far such schemes are meeting expectations.Practical implicationsEmployers of graduates need to evaluate the effectiveness of their programmes.Originality/valueThe main contribution of this paper is to highlight how employers, and particularly graduate development managers, need to re‐examine their graduate development schemes to ensure they are not only meeting the needs and expectations of the organisation but also the individuals for whom they are designed.
Graduate development in European employment: issues and contradictions
Authors: Little Brenda 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to explore to what extent there are variations in the development of graduates once in employment; to what extent these variations can be explained by differences in the higher education systems; and what the current moves towards greater harmonisation between these systems might mean for graduates' continuing professional development in employment.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from the graduating cohort of 1999/2000 across 11 European countries, five years after graduation. The views of higher education providers and employers on graduates in the knowledge society were investigated in a smaller sub‐set of countries.FindingsThere are differences in the incidence and length of UK graduates' initial training in employment compared to all graduates which can be explained, in part, by the traditionally looser “fit” between higher education and employment in the UK (compared to many continental European countries). Five years after graduation, UK graduates enjoy similar levels of work‐related training as their European counterparts, although there are quite large differences between employment sectors.Originality/valueThis article looks into what extent harmonisation of higher education programmes (arising from the Bologna process) will affect the relationship between higher education and employment, and in particular the role played by higher education and by employers in graduates' initial professional formation and continuing development; it will be of interest to those in that field.
Graduate training: evidence from FUSION projects in Ireland
Authors: Hegarty Cecilia , Johnston Janet 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to explore graduate training through SME‐based project work. The views and behaviours of graduates are examined along with the perceptions of the SMEs and academic partner institutions charged with training graduates.Design/methodology/approachThe data are largely qualitative and derived from the experiences of graduates, company supervisors and University of Ulster staff involved in projects during 2001‐2007 when 140 FUSION projects were undertaken across the island of Ireland.FindingsMore job opportunities, changing job values and work ethic impact upon the uptake and success of FUSION projects. Employers, especially within growing SMEs, have adopted a learner‐centred approach in order to maximise the benefits of the project for both the graduate and the company. Graduate development programmes continue to strengthen university‐to‐business links, which in turn ensures graduate output meets the needs of industry.Research limitations/implicationsData collected throughout the term of FUSION projects are reported; further analyses of stakeholder views post‐project completion would provide further insight into the longer‐term effects of graduate training upon career progression.Practical implicationsThis analysis proffers graduate reflections on “work‐based learning”. It serves key reminders for evaluating satisfaction with graduate development programmes presenting two key implications, pathways for better preparing graduates/SMEs and routes for enhancing the benefits of such projects.Originality/valueThe paper focuses on research that seeks to enhance graduate training and placement experiences within SMEs.
The formation of professional identity in French apprenti managers
Authors: Angot Jacques , Malloch Hedley , Kleymann Birgit 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe paper aims to show how professional identity is constructed at a very early stage of initial management education. In so doing, it questions the notion of le métier in management.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a study of the experiences of six French management apprentices (or apprentis) who participated in a management apprentice programme in 2005. The research methodology is qualitative and illuminates the process of professional identity building. The central question of the study concerns the manager as an individual, an actor, and the link between the individual and his or her métier.FindingsThe findings suggest that from their very first immersion into the real world of corporate employment at junior management level, students construct different types of professional identity which can be shown as a 2×2 matrix whose independent axes are the type of acting displayed by the apprentis; and the degree to which the apprentis enacted their roles. This can be interpreted using the coupling system metaphor. Some of these types of professional identity are born of cynicism and disillusion engendered by their experiences.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is based on a small number of students drawn from one business school and concentrated in one job function – marketing.Practical implicationsThe paper draws attention to the implications of the findings for those in business schools and organisations concerned with the formation of professional identity in young graduates.Originality/valueThe article proposes a new model for the formation of professional identity; and is the first study that deals with the French Apprenti manager programme.
Unemployment, innovation and R&D: introduction
Authors: Garofalo Antonio , Rycx François , Paolo Vinci Concetto 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThis paper aims to introduce the contributions in this special issue on “Unemployment, innovation and R&D”, and provide a brief outline of the international conference organised by the Applied Econometrics Association on “Policies against Unemployment”.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is descriptive in nature.FindingsThe papers presented in this special issue shed some light on the key determinants of unemployment levels, and help to identify policies that can tackle unemployment successfully.Originality/valueSome radically different approaches to the issue of tackling unemployment are presented. The special issue, of which this paper is a part, provides further new evidence on the impact of innovation and R&D on employment/unemployment and unemployment persistence.
Micro evidence of the effects of R&D on labour productivity for large international R&D firms
Authors: Aldieri L. , Cincera M. , Garofalo A. , Vinci C.P. 
Published: June 2008

PurposeThe aim of this paper is to assess the effects of traditional inputs and firms' R&D capital on labour productivity growth.Design/methodology/approachThe study measures the effects of the traditional inputs on firms' productivity growth, through four procedures: OLS in first differences, within group, GMM in first differences and GMM system.FindingsWhatever the specification considered, the more efficient estimates obtained from the GMM system show a similar effect of the firm's R&D stock upon its labour productivity performance.Practical implicationsThe results suggest that physical capital plays a more prominent role for European firms than for US ones, while employees are more productive in the USA.Originality/valueBy presenting some empirical evidence on the effects of R&D on labour productivity, at the firm level, the present study makes two main contributions to the existing literature. First, a unique firm‐level database for European and US firms is used. It is self evident that firms in these countries operate in different economic and institutional settings; as a consequence the results identify some robust common effects concerning the two areas considered (the USA versus Europe) at the micro level. Second, service and manufacturing sectors are merged.