Andres Herrera Granda, Sara María Yepes, Willer Ferney Montes Granada and Johny Alvarez Salazar
Since social, emotional and intercultural (SEI) competences can help individuals manage their feelings, deal with stressful situations and build relationships with others, they…
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Purpose
Since social, emotional and intercultural (SEI) competences can help individuals manage their feelings, deal with stressful situations and build relationships with others, they have become useful tools for university students. The purpose of this study is thus to assess students’ self-perception of their SEI competences in a public higher education institution in Colombia.
Design/methodology/approach
For this purpose, we used a cross-sectional quantitative design and a sample of 413 students from different academic programs and levels. The differences across gender, age, socioeconomic stratum and participation in internationalization strategies were examined using statistical and linear regression analysis.
Findings
According to the results, students exhibited “satisfactory” or high levels of social, emotional and intercultural competences in general. Self-management, global citizenship and intercultural intelligence had the highest average scores, whereas self-awareness, social awareness and relationship skills had the lowest scores. Remarkably, we found a positive relationship between older students and global citizenship and relationship skills and between internationalization strategies and global citizenship and intercultural intelligence, as well as a low correlation between social awareness and younger students (aged 15 to 25 years).
Originality/value
To offer high-quality academic opportunities and internationalization strategies to university students, this article provides insights into how these students perceive and develop eymotional, social and intercultural competences throughout their academic program, considering their sociodemographic conditions. Finally, we recommend incorporating teaching strategies that favor the development of SEI competences into the curriculum.
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Upon completion of this case study, students will be able to understand Recaudo's contribution to sustainability; analyze circular economy principles in Recaudo's operations;…
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this case study, students will be able to understand Recaudo's contribution to sustainability; analyze circular economy principles in Recaudo's operations; understand Recaudo's contributions to Sustainable Development Goals; exploring Recaudo's role in social innovation.
Case overview/synopsis
The purpose of this case study is to understand sustainability practices in a Mexican microenterprise that employs fair trade, circular economy and local cuisine. Despite implementing these practices, the founder aims to expand impact and further professionalize them. The study poses questions to enhance her proposals in social innovation and aims to reach business schools and entrepreneurs initiating enterprises.
Complexity academic level
This case study can be useful for undergraduate students majoring in fields such as business administration, entrepreneurship, sustainability studies and hospitality management; for postgraduate students pursuing advanced degrees in areas like sustainable business management, social entrepreneurship and development studies; and for professionals and practitioners in the restaurant industry, sustainability consulting firms and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainable development.
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CSS 3: Entrepreneurship.
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Akwatu Khenti, Jaime C. Sapag, Consuelo Garcia‐Andrade, Fernando Poblete, Ana Raquel Santiago de Lima, Andres Herrera, Pablo Diaz, Henok Amare, Avra Selick and Sandra Reid
Since 2002, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario, Canada, has been working closely with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to implement mental…
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Purpose
Since 2002, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario, Canada, has been working closely with partners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to implement mental health capacity‐building focused on primary health care. From an equity perspective, this article seeks to critically analyze the process and key results of this capacity‐building effort and to identify various implications for the future.
Design/methodology/approach
This analysis of capacity‐building approaches is based on a critical review of existing documents such as needs assessments and evaluation reports, as well as reflective discussion. Previous health equity literature is used as a framework for analysis.
Findings
More than 1,000 professionals have been engaged in various kinds of training in Chile, Peru, Brazil, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. These capacity‐building initiatives have had an impact on primary health care from both an equity and systems perspective because participants were engaged at all stages of the process and implementation lessons incorporated into the final efforts. Stigma was also reduced through the collaborations.
Originality/value
Using concrete examples of capacity‐building in mental primary healthcare in LAC, as well as evidence gathered from the literature, this article demonstrates how primary healthcare can play a strong role in addressing health equity and human rights protection for people with mental health and/or substance abuse problems.
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Javier Jasso, Maria del Carmen Del Valle and Ismael Núñez
The purpose of this paper is to review the contributions of what has been established as Latin American thought, as science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Latin America have…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review the contributions of what has been established as Latin American thought, as science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Latin America have been strongly related to development.
Design/methodology/approach
The analysis method is based on the review of a group of Latin American and Latinoamericanista (Latin Americanist) authors who were selected on the basis of their contributions to the explanation and proposals of public policy related to STI. The following are some of the questions that guide the analysis. How much has STI in Latin American thought contributed to the development theory? Given the fact that there are other dominant mainstreams, can we say that Latin American thought is still relevant?
Findings
The main conclusion of this work is that Latin American thought is still applied to current Latin American development discussions. This can be proven by the creation of particular concepts and analytical frameworks such as structural heterogeneity, development styles, authentic and spurious competitiveness, Sabato’s Triangle, the centre-periphery model, and STI policy practices.
Originality/value
This paper gathered contributions and categorised them into three dimensions: state participation (intensity, composition), industrialisation as the impulse for development, and instruments and public policy actions that can be implemented or have already been implemented.
Propósito
El propósito de este trabajo es el de reflexionar sobre algunas aportaciones provenientes de lo que hemos denominado pensamiento latinoamericano en relación con la innovación, la ciencia, la tecnología y su relación con el desarrollo.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
El método de análisis se basa en la revisión de un conjunto de autores latinoamericanos y latinoamericanistas que hemos seleccionado con base en sus aportaciones para la explicación y sus propuestas de política pública en relación con la CTI. Algunas preguntas que guían nuestro análisis son las siguientes: ¿en qué medida el pensamiento latinoamericano en CTI ha contribuido a la teoría del desarrollo? y ¿dada la existencia de otros enfoques que predominan como pensamiento único, podemos hablar de una vigencia del pensamiento latinoamericano?
Conclusiones
La principal conclusión de nuestro trabajo es que hay un pensamiento latinoamericano vigente que ha sido y aún es un referente actual para la discusión del desarrollo en la región latinoamericana, como lo muestran la creación de conceptos y esquemas analíticos como los de heterogeneidad estructural, estilos de desarrollo, la competitividad auténtica y espuria, el Triángulo de Sábato, centro-periferia, así como estrategias de política en CTI.
Originalidad/valor
Como parte del marco analítico hemos agrupado al conjunto de aportaciones en tres direcciones: a) la participación del Estado (intensidad, composición); b) la industrialización como impulso al desarrollo y c) los instrumentos y medidas de política pública a implementar o que han sido implementados.
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President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) has nominated Herrera to become governor of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) from 2022, taking over from incumbent Governor Alejandro Diaz…
Edila Eudemia Herrera Rodríguez and Iván Andrés Ordóñez-Castaño
This research examines the likelihood that Panamanian and Colombian banks listed on their respective stock exchanges voluntarily disclose intangible liabilities based on such…
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Purpose
This research examines the likelihood that Panamanian and Colombian banks listed on their respective stock exchanges voluntarily disclose intangible liabilities based on such variables as their size, profitability, indebtedness, age and growth. The presented findings concur with agency theory, signalling theory and the owner-cost theory.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors propose a probabilistic model to test the influence of size, profitability, indebtedness, age and growth on the disclosure of intangible liabilities. The dependent variable, the disclosure index, was constructed from a dichotomous approach using Harvey and Lusch's (1999) model, which has 24 characteristics, plus six that we added in our research. These were grouped into four categories: procedures, human activity, information and organisational structure.
Findings
Banks in Panama and Colombia with a larger size, higher profitability, lower age and higher growth are more likely to disclose more information about their intangible liabilities. However, indebtedness does not serve as a determinant of the disclosure of these liabilities, even though its relationship is negative.
Research limitations/implications
The limitation of the research was the voluntary disclosure of information about these liabilities on firms' websites.
Practical implications
The contributions of this research are as follows. First, we used an intangible asset disclosure methodology to verify the disclosure of intangible liabilities, in line with Harvey and Lusch's model, as well as providing another six indicators, thereby producing an extended model. Second, being the first empirical research to study the disclosure of intangible liabilities in Panama and Colombia opens a door to future research on this topic.
Social implications
This research provides a significant practical contribution to society because banks listed on public stock markets, understanding that undisclosed intangible liabilities lead to opportunity costs in their profitability, might tend to disclose more information, thus promoting greater transparency in the market.
Originality/value
The main contribution of this research is applying an intangible asset disclosure methodology to the disclosure of intangible liabilities, following Harvey and Lusch's (1999) model, as well as the creation of an expanded model.
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AMLO's progress.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB245509
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Javier Andrés Calderon-Téllez, Milton M. Herrera and Gary Bell
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between the rework cycle with system dynamics (SD) models and the Project Management Institute (PMI…
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Purpose
This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between the rework cycle with system dynamics (SD) models and the Project Management Institute (PMI) process group.
Design/methodology/approach
To achieve the aim of this paper, 84 articles that blended SD models and project management (PM) were analysed to identify key variables used in PM modelling. The key variables were utilised to build an extended SD model with multiple rework cycles to explain the link between the rework cycle SD model and PMI process group.
Findings
The results show that SD might be a favourable approach to capture the reality of the project life cycle when it is extended to represent front-ending, delivery and back-ending. In fact, SD models could potentially be extended to the agile and hybrid methodologies for improving the PM.
Research limitations/implications
Although this paper provides a better understanding about the extended project life cycle by SD modelling, the results reported herein should be considered in future research that comprises the design of a SD model considering the agile and hybrid methodologies for PM.
Practical implications
This paper shows how the rework cycle can be applied to the extended project life cycle and the PMI process groups. Additionally, it highlights why SD modelling is a crucial tool for assisting managers with long-term decision-making in PM.
Originality/value
This study is among the first to explore the integration of rework cycle SD models within the PMI process groups. Specifically, it may prove valuable in supporting decision-making for project managers at each stage of a project’s extended life cycle. As a result, the research also contributes to the ongoing discussion on integrating PM with sustainability and innovation considerations.
Propósito
Este artículo tiene como objetivo contribuir a una mejor comprensión de la relación entre el ciclo de retrabajo con modelos de dinámica de sistemas (DS) y el grupo de procesos del Instituto de Gestión de Proyectos (PMI, por su sigla en inglés).
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
Para lograr el objetivo de este artículo, se analizaron 84 artículos que combinaban modelos de DS y gestión de proyectos (PM, por su sigla en inglés) para identificar las variables clave utilizadas en el modelado de PM. Las variables clave se utilizaron para construir un modelo de DS extendido con múltiples ciclos de retrabajo para explicar el vínculo entre el modelo de DS del ciclo de retrabajo y el grupo de procesos de PMI.
Resultados
Los resultados muestran que la DS puede ser un enfoque favorable para capturar la realidad del ciclo de vida del proyecto cuando se extiende para representar el inicio, la entrega y el final. De hecho, los modelos DS podrían extenderse potencialmente a las metodologías ágiles e híbridas para mejorar la gestión de proyectos.
Limitaciones/implicaciones de la investigación
Aunque este documento proporciona una mejor comprensión sobre el ciclo de vida extendido del proyecto mediante el modelado de DS, los resultados informados aquí deben considerarse en futuras investigaciones que comprendan el diseño de un modelo DS considerando las metodologías ágiles e híbridas para la gestión de proyectos.
Implicaciones prácticas
Este documento muestra cómo se puede aplicar el ciclo de revisión al ciclo de vida extendido del proyecto y a los grupos de procesos de PMI. Además, el documento establece por qué el modelado DS es un enfoque importante para ayudar a los gerentes con la toma de decisiones gerenciales a largo plazo.
Originalidad/valor
Este estudio es uno de los primeros en explorar la integración de los modelos de DS de ciclo de trabajo dentro de los grupos de procesos PMI. Específicamente, puede ser valioso para apoyar la toma de decisiones para los gerentes de proyectos en cada etapa del ciclo de vida extendido de un proyecto. Como resultado, la investigación también contribuye a la discusión continua sobre la integración de la gestión de proyectos con consideraciones de sostenibilidad e innovación.
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Andrés Salas-Vallina, Justo Herrera and Yasin Rofcanin
Based on the job-demands resources model, this study examines the potential of human resource management practices to simultaneously improve physicians' burnout and quality of…
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Purpose
Based on the job-demands resources model, this study examines the potential of human resource management practices to simultaneously improve physicians' burnout and quality of patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on a sample of 499 physicians working in specialised medical units, structural equation models through PLS-SEM was used to check the proposed hypotheses.
Findings
The results show that human resource management can reduce physicians' burnout and increase quality of patient care by considering job demands and job resources as mediators. In addition, this study suggests that burnout and quality of patient care can be improved simultaneously.
Research limitations/implications
This research is focused on healthcare, which opens important opportunities to extend the proposed model in other public and private industries.
Practical implications
Managers need to understand that fostering well-being among employees is crucial for human resource management and impacts positively on employee performance.
Originality/value
This study offers a double mediation process whereby job demands and job resources are key underlying mechanisms through which human resource management practices reduce burnout and improve performance in a compatible way.
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Urzua’s abrupt departure is the most high-profile that AMLO has experienced in his seven months in office.