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0000-0002-5631-6376
Current Organisations
Deakin University
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National University of Ireland Maynooth
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Victoria University
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-03-2021
DOI: 10.1002/TIE.22195
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 16-07-2022
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2086488
Abstract: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of recreational football performed once (LOW) vs. twice (MOD) a week on cardiovascular risk factors in healthy, sedentary men. Body composition, resting blood pressure, blood lipid profile and maximal oxygen consumption (VO
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 13-02-2014
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 07-11-2019
DOI: 10.1108/IJGE-02-2019-0036
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate psycho-attitudinal features in female entrepreneurs participating in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Saudi Arabia, using the Big Five model of personality traits and risk propensity. These attitudes, further grouped into three broad categories, namely, fixed, moderate and growth-oriented mindsets, are used to illustrate the collective impact of attitude over the entrepreneurial process. The study is a quantitative study, using a survey to registered business owners and entrepreneurs operating in micro, small and medium businesses in Riyadh, Makkah and Eastern Province, three major administration areas of Saudi Arabia. Survey distribution was through the Chamber of Commerce located in each city. In total, 701 questionnaires were collected with 232 completed responses suitable for use in the study’s empirical findings. The overall response rate was 33 per cent. The paper provides practical insights into gender-specific attitudes, including reported variance over the entrepreneurial process. It shows that attitude is an equally predominant feature for both genders through all business stages, with female entrepreneurs reporting a slightly higher growth-oriented attitude relative to their male counterparts. Overall, significant differences were noted between gender and business stages for five of the six-attitudinal growth subscales. From a policy perspective, noting the country’s plan for economic reform and desire for greater participation by women, there are important questions that arise concerning the impact of incentive devices and policy measures. The main limitation of this study is in the number of women participants, which was small. As participation rates for women rise, there is a good opportunity for future analysis to extend this current study’s findings. The research uses the Big Five model and risk propensity to explore the important role of attitude in female entrepreneurs. Noting the moderating influence of factors in the macro-environment and the pervasive impact of social norms on women, this study flags some implications for government and policymakers in formulating supportive policies to enable greater uptake by women entrepreneurs with growth-oriented mindsets. This paper contributes to the literature on the role of gender-specific attitudes through the business stages. This paper presents original research on the attitudes of women in the context of Arabic society.
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 11-09-2009
DOI: 10.1108/01409170910994114
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the policy and structural changes that have influenced human resource practices in state‐owned enterprises (SOEs), private companies and international joint ventures (IJVs) in Vietnam. The challenges facing human resource management (HRM) practitioners in Vietnam are identified and discussed. A survey of middle and senior managers combined with organisational visits with selected HR managers, CEOs and other senior Vietnamese managers produced the data analysed in this paper. The findings suggest that the character of HRM appears to be influenced by not only the cultural context but also the organisational type. Broadly, SOEs still largely practice traditional personnel management, IJVs practice cost‐focused HRM and private firms experiment with a range of innovations in HRM. The paper reveals emerging trends in HRM in Vietnam and identifies the pragmatic use of HR practices, which are influenced by organisational types as well as cultural contexts. This paper adds to the emerging literature on management practice in developing countries. In particular it makes a contribution to understanding HR practices in Vietnam and highlights the important but often overlooked role of Vietnamese companies in the growing private sector.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date: 2015
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 07-2006
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date: 2006
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 23-10-2007
DOI: 10.1108/14691930710830819
Abstract: One of the responses to criticisms of traditional forms of accounting reports for knowledge‐based firms has been the development of the balanced scorecard (BSC), a strategic performance measurement framework and methodology based on a family of performance measures. This paper aims to examine the issue of measuring performance in relation to a major Australian company, The Fosters Brewing Group, where a newly appointed CEO reversed a decline in performance by adopting, among other initiatives, the balanced scorecard approach to management. The paper takes the form of a case study, applying the theoretical framework of the BSC to a declining business in order to achieve a turnaround. The paper discusses how a newly appointed CEO of The Fosters Brewing Group reversed a decline in performance by adopting, among other initiatives, the balanced scorecard approach to management. The BSC is a practical framework to deal with the intangible nature of knowledge, while ensuring that such investments in knowledge and management align with and contribute to their strategic direction. The paper provides an ex le of a company using the BSC to deal with the imperative of making investments in knowledge and management skills. There is a growing body of literature on the limitations of traditional accounting statements that measure tangible, physical assets to capture the current and future value of knowledge. This paper illustrates a framework using the BSC to manage and measure the intangible nature of knowledge.
Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 2013
Publisher: IGI Global
Date: 07-2010
Abstract: Successful knowledge transfer or diffusion of e-learning practice goes beyond precursor incentives and anticipated rewards for the in idual lecturer. It also involves wider enabling of learning attributes and cultural capabilities in an organization. This paper examines how some of these attributes and capabilities play out in an educational institution in the context of web-enabled technology. An organizational-learning model is used to examine diffusion of practices after initial design and development. This paper is based on a case study of eight course-level e-learning projects in a university based in Hong Kong. The study illustrates a number of issues and challenges for the wider uptake of the initial idea from the in idual course to the programme and wider institution.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 09-2011
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 17-01-2019
Abstract: The youth leadership development program is an opportunity to establish best practices for the development of youth and of the wider community. Based on underpinning research related to social cohesion and social capital, the purpose of this paper is to focus on connectedness is consistent with the work of Putnam (Bowling Alone). Reflecting the multi-level character of all complex problems and also the need to explore common values, social networks and problem-solving mechanisms, the initial approach was a pre- and post-activity survey for participants, and focus groups with elders and parents. The pilot survey, however, revealed participants were unable to discriminate between the nominated Likert scales. The consequent approach turned to appreciative inquiry involving observational data and selected interviews with a random s le of participants from both gender groups, as well as focus groups with community elders. The study presents findings from an experiential activity in a youth group to bridge social boundaries. Findings are presented using a social-ecosystem model. Key constructs relevant to a discussion of social cohesion and connectedness are discussed, and the youth development initiative identified bridging capital strategies and noted countervailing forces to engagement and successful integration. Central to effective social development strategies is the need for peer- and community-based initiatives to foster shared responsibility, hope and a sense of significance. The social-ecosystem framework offers a potential and realistic approach to enabling families and community groups to be the foundation of a safe and resilient country. A single case study, where the pilot survey revealed participants were unable to discriminate between the nominated Likert scales. The consequent approach turned to appreciative inquiry involving observational data and selected interviews with a random s le of participants from both gender groups, as well as focus groups with community elders. Looking first at the participants in this program, engagement requires challenge and buy-in, much the same as in classroom-based educational strategies. There are some preconditions that vary by gender. For young men, there is a mask that they adopt. As well, there is a rift between fathers and sons – confirmed in the community consultation and a more general inter-generational gap that requires attention. There are competing tensions that emerge at the family, community and societal levels. For ex le, the prevailing discourse is on acute VE related responses. However, what is needed is a greater focus on building social cohesion. Conversely, if family commitment is an important motive to disengage from VE, then cultural realities such as fractured communities, lack of role models, as well as a lack of suitable knowledge and the infrastructure for people to deal with vulnerable youth makes the whole issue highly problematic. Central to community-based primary prevention responses and to bridging capital is the need for common values, strong social networks and shared problem-solving mechanisms. Table I presents a summary of key insights and countervailing forces (in italics and with a *) that illustrates a tug-of-war between different stakeholders in the social-ecosystem. This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a formative framework for the deeper exploration of community participation and evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of primary prevention. An experiential approach to bridging social boundaries based on a youth development program in a refugee community is presented. Findings are presented using a social-ecosystem model was presented. Key constructs include an ecosystem model, and a framework that links social cohesion, capital and connectedness. The study presents ideas to activate bridging capital strategies and highlights countervailing conditions to engagement and development.
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 23-10-2007
DOI: 10.1108/00251740710828726
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to link two key disciplines in finance and science in a way which is representative of the many challenges in the development of the knowledge economy. However, the valuation of intangibles remains a contentious issue in finance. In this paper, the financial and economic issues pertaining to the valuation of intellectual capital are evaluated and addressed. An important aspect of raising capital is the ability to impute a fair value on the asset. The investigative process involves evaluating and assessing the appropriateness and efficiency of current models and finds them to be inadequate in yielding the true value of intellectual capital employed in knowledge‐intensive firms. A new methodology for valuation is indeed required, and this value driver valuation processes may produce significantly better understandings of the worth of intellectual capital in the knowledge economy. This paper evaluates various methods that are currently used and recommends the development of a valuation process for new and evolving technologies.
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-05-2012
DOI: 10.1002/PA.1434
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 30-03-2019
DOI: 10.1111/AUAR.12229
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2020
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