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Publication date: 1 September 2005

Ashley Burrowes and Ann Hendricks

The aftermath of the Enron collapse included Congressional legislation known as the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act (SOX), which was rushed into law on July 29, 2002, by President Bush. This…

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The aftermath of the Enron collapse included Congressional legislation known as the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act (SOX), which was rushed into law on July 29, 2002, by President Bush. This legislation, aimed at restoring confidence in the financial markets, addresses many aspects of corporate governance. This article addresses the audit committee provisions of SOX, particularly the requirements for independent membership and financial expertise. The article outlines the legislative requirements and then discusses the possible effects of this ‘patch‐up’. Is it too little too late and how long will the patch last?

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Managerial Finance, vol. 31 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0307-4358

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Publication date: 27 February 2009

Sherry Ann Chapman

To understand ageing well, one needs to study not only those who are ageing but also the places within and with which people are ageing. In the past, much ageing‐well research has…

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To understand ageing well, one needs to study not only those who are ageing but also the places within and with which people are ageing. In the past, much ageing‐well research has been focused on ensuring individuals have the “right” resources and are engaged in the “best” types of activities. However, recent theorizing has prompted the study of ageing well as a process of making sense of self amid later‐life changes. Building on Rowles' attachment‐to‐place work, the purpose of this paper is to consider how the “thick concreteness” of place influences later‐life meaning making.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a theoretical paper on ageing.

Findings

The paper draws on Casey's phenomenological conceptualization of places as imprinting themselves on bodies and selves, much as humans shape the places they inhabit. Data from interviews with older rural women in western Canada illustrates how this conceptualization can enhance understanding of ageing well relative to place as a physical, socio‐cultural and temporal phenomenon. In a place that has been depicted as inhospitable, participants have chosen to stay even as practically invisible kin and community “keepers” on the “frontier”.

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This original paper suggests that to age well is to age locally and to make sense not only for self about self and one's own ageing but also for ageing in mutually compatible ways in that place.

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International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 29 no. 1/2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Publication date: 31 July 2020

Gretchen Spreitzer, Peter Bacevice, Hilary Hendricks and Lyndon Garrett

With increasingly precarious work contracts, more remote work, and additional flexibility in the timing of the workday, the new world of work is creating both relational…

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With increasingly precarious work contracts, more remote work, and additional flexibility in the timing of the workday, the new world of work is creating both relational opportunities and relational challenges for modern workers. In this chapter, we pair recent research on human thriving with trends we observe in organizations' efforts to create and maintain a sense of community. Key in these efforts is a new kind of built environment – the coworking space – which brings together remote and independent workers and, increasingly, traditional employees as well. We show that in curating community, or perhaps even the possibility of community, coworking spaces may support the interpersonal learning and vitality that help workers to thrive.

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Research in Organizational Change and Development
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-83909-083-7

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Publication date: 14 May 2018

Eunjoo Cho, Ann Marie Fiore and Ui-Jeen Yu

This study aims to examine the relationships between fashion innovativeness (FI) and brand image dimensions (cognitive, sensory and affective associations) for favorite…

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This study aims to examine the relationships between fashion innovativeness (FI) and brand image dimensions (cognitive, sensory and affective associations) for favorite fashion-related brands, the contribution of these dimensions to lovemarks (brand love and respect) and lovemarks’ consequent effect on brand loyalty.

Design/methodology/approach

A Web-based survey was conducted using a national sample of 2,492 US male and female consumers between the ages of 18 and 76. Structural equation modeling tested the hypotheses.

Findings

Results indicated positive, statistically significant associations between the six variables. Among the three brand image dimensions, sensory associations exhibited the strongest relationship with FI, whereas lovemarks displayed stronger relationships with cognitive and affective associations. Lovemarks affected loyalty toward fashion-related brands.

Research limitations/implications

The survey of the US consumers and the focus on fashion-related brands may limit the generalizability of the findings. This empirical study illustrated how FI impacts an extended consumer-based brand equity model.

Practical implications

Fashion-related brand managers should not only promote pleasant sensory associations to attract those with a high level of FI but also promote cognitive and affective associations to foster lovemarks (high brand love and respect) to achieve the end goal of customer loyalty.

Originality/value

Even though consumers with a high level of FI may contribute significantly to long-term brand success, past research has not explored the relationship between FI and the factors that lead to consumer-based brand equity. The present study is the first to examine the role of FI in fostering brand equity.

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Journal of Consumer Marketing, vol. 35 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0736-3761

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Publication date: 21 October 2013

Ali Sadeghi-Naini and Ali Asgary

A feed-forward back-propagation neural network (NN) is proposed to model number of firefighters responding to different fire incidents. Such a predictor model can estimate number…

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A feed-forward back-propagation neural network (NN) is proposed to model number of firefighters responding to different fire incidents. Such a predictor model can estimate number of firefighter personnel required to tackle new incidents. This a priori information at the time of dispatch can help saving unnecessary efforts in low-risk incidents while focussing on high-risk ones to reduce overall damages and injuries caused by the fire incidents.

Design/methodology/approach

A fully connected multilayer NN was adapted as the prediction model. The network was trained on a large number of fire incident records reported in Toronto area between 2000 and 2006 and then its performance was evaluated on another set of never seen records. Two types of prediction were done to model number of responding personnel: a rough category prediction and an exact number prediction.

Findings

Results obtained reported a very promising ability of this approach to model number of firefighters responding to a fire incident.

Originality/value

Such a model can significantly reduce uncertainties on the requirements needed for tackling a fire incident once it is reported.

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International Journal of Emergency Services, vol. 2 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2047-0894

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Publication date: 28 February 2007

Anil Gupta and Ann Harding

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Modelling Our Future: Population Ageing, Health and Aged Care
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-84950-808-7

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Publication date: 3 July 2017

Pamela Ann Gordon

Although extensive research exists regarding job satisfaction, many previous studies used a more restrictive, quantitative methodology. The purpose of this qualitative study is to…

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Purpose

Although extensive research exists regarding job satisfaction, many previous studies used a more restrictive, quantitative methodology. The purpose of this qualitative study is to capture the perceptions of hospital nurses within generational cohorts regarding their work satisfaction.

Design/methodology/approach

A preliminary qualitative, phenomenological study design explored hospital nurses’ work satisfaction within generational cohorts – Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1980) and Millennials (1981-2000). A South Florida hospital provided the venue for the research. In all, 15 full-time staff nurses, segmented into generational cohorts, participated in personal interviews to determine themes related to seven established factors of work satisfaction: pay, autonomy, task requirements, administration, doctor–nurse relationship, interaction and professional status.

Findings

An analysis of the transcribed interviews confirmed the importance of the seven factors of job satisfaction. Similarities and differences between the generational cohorts related to a combination of stages of life and generational attributes.

Practical implications

The results of any qualitative research relate only to the specific venue studied and are not generalizable. However, the information gleaned from this study is transferable and other organizations are encouraged to conduct their own research and compare the results.

Originality/value

This study is unique, as the seven factors from an extensively used and highly respected quantitative research instrument were applied as the basis for this qualitative inquiry into generational cohort job satisfaction in a hospital setting.

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Leadership in Health Services, vol. 30 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1751-1879

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Publication date: 1 November 1999

Arthur Hendricks

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Library Hi Tech News, vol. 16 no. 11
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0741-9058

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Publication date: 29 November 2018

Rakesh Raut, Pragati Priyadarshinee, Bhaskar B. Gardas, Balkrishna Eknath Narkhede and Rupendra Nehete

The purpose of this paper is to analyse proposed cloud computing integration (CCI) and external integration (EI) effects on the relationship between the integration of supply…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyse proposed cloud computing integration (CCI) and external integration (EI) effects on the relationship between the integration of supply chain and business performance of the organisation in the Indian context.

Design/methodology/approach

A two-stage, structural equation modelling (SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN) methodology are employed for the analysis, and for verifying the robustness of the developed model sensitivity analysis is performed.

Findings

The results of SEM revealed that out of 14 hypotheses, 12 hypotheses were supported. Furthermore output of SEM was used as input for the ANN model and the results highlighted that production flexibility is an essential factor for operational business performance (OBP) followed by customer integration, supplier integration, product quality, internal integration and on-time delivery (OD).

Research limitations/implications

This study focussed on the emerging economies context and cannot be applied to all the countries, and there could be other derived variables from the real factors. This investigation is intended to guide various policy and decision makers of the case domain.

Originality/value

This study has introduced new factors such as CCI, EI and organisational business performance.

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Publication date: 1 May 2003

Anders Gustafsson, Lars Nilsson and Michael D. Johnson

Many organizations use quality management to improve firm performance, but the results do not always come quickly. Research in the manufacturing sector has found that different…

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Many organizations use quality management to improve firm performance, but the results do not always come quickly. Research in the manufacturing sector has found that different organizational characteristics, such as firm size and the degree of capital intensity, influence the perceived benefits of quality management. Uses data from 281 firms that work with quality management to investigate the role of quality practices in service organizations. The results of our investigations support that the relationship between quality practices and business performance is dependent on firm size. In addition provides insight into how the business results are influenced by individual quality practices such as employee management, process orientation and customer orientation, depending on firm size.

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International Journal of Service Industry Management, vol. 14 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0956-4233

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