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Publication date: 1 August 1931

Captain P. Dupuy

AMONG the various elements which condition heavier‐than‐air flight, speed is well known to be one of those which most deserve attention because of its fundamental effect on…

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AMONG the various elements which condition heavier‐than‐air flight, speed is well known to be one of those which most deserve attention because of its fundamental effect on sustentation and on safety and economy.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 3 no. 8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 March 1931

Captain P. Dupuy

IN the course of the receptions which were organised in Paris at the Palais d'Orsay and the Luxembourg, in honour of Costes and Bellonte, the chief of the Government associated…

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IN the course of the receptions which were organised in Paris at the Palais d'Orsay and the Luxembourg, in honour of Costes and Bellonte, the chief of the Government associated the name of M. Louis Kahn with those of M. Bréguet, the builder of the “Point d'Interrogation,” of M. Birkigt, who constructed the Hispano engine, and of General Delcambre, director of the Office national météorologique.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 3 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 1 January 1932

WE commend to all those connected with the design of aeroplanes, as well as to those concerned with their operation, the article we publish in this issue, taken from the official…

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WE commend to all those connected with the design of aeroplanes, as well as to those concerned with their operation, the article we publish in this issue, taken from the official “house organ” of the Dutch Fokker Company, on the attributes which should be looked for in commercial aircraft. Few will be found to deny that this firm led the way in the production of aeroplanes specially designed for commercial use, as opposed to converted war types, in which the essentially practical considerations of air transport were given their full importance. As a result, it is not too much to say that the influence of Fokker practice on commercial aircraft design in other countries has been far‐reaching. With, perhaps, the exception of England, and to some extent Germany, where distinctive types of aircraft have continued to be developed—in the one case the biplane, and in the other the low‐wing monoplane—the high‐wing monoplane of what is frequently known as the “Fokker type” has received very wide acceptance.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 4 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 15 June 2011

Christian J. Grandzol

While there is evidence that team captainship in intercollegiate sports can lead to leadership development, there is little evidence about the role that task dependence may play…

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While there is evidence that team captainship in intercollegiate sports can lead to leadership development, there is little evidence about the role that task dependence may play on that effect. The individual or team nature of sports may offer different leadership experiences for team captains, leading to differential outcomes. In this exploratory study, 31 NCAA Division III team captains reported their leadership practice using Kouzes and Posner’s Student Leadership Practices Inventory (2nd ed., 2005) at the beginning and end of one playing season. Results indicate that team captains developed their use of their leadership practices during the playing season regardless of whether they led an interdependent or independent team. The implications for leadership educators interested in the potentially unique contributions of various leadership experiences are discussed.

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Journal of Leadership Education, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1552-9045

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Publication date: 25 December 2020

Gerrit van Dalfsen, Jo Van Hoecke, Hans Westerbeek and Veerle De Bosscher

The purpose of this paper is to investigate coaches' views on developing leadership and shared leadership capacity in particular in competitive youth football.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate coaches' views on developing leadership and shared leadership capacity in particular in competitive youth football.

Design/methodology/approach

This qualitative examination focusses on the leadership philosophy of ten male coaches at the sub-elite competitive level in youth football in The Netherlands and applies the theory of shared leadership to examine coaches' views on developing leadership capacity.

Findings

Only few coaches have a clear philosophy on the development of leadership in general and/or shared leadership in particular. Most coaches do not have a distinct view on how to involve players in the team processes. Shared leadership development in youth teams occurs occasionally but can be implemented more intentionally.

Research limitations/implications

Although this study lacks generalizability, coaches' views are required in understanding how shared leadership is to be developed in youth sport.

Practical implications

For implementing shared leadership in football purposefully, a clear view on the development of youth is required, whereas coaches need to be taught, how to involve the individual players in team processes such as decision-making. In addition, leadership development in sport may have the potential of transfer of skills to other domains.

Social implications

Learning shared leadership at a young age by athletes can have a positive influence on relationships in teams on micro-level and might have an impact on meso-level within a football club because of its social constructionist approach.

Originality/value

This study is one of the first to apply shared leadership at the micro-level of competitive youth football making use of football coaches' view.

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Sport, Business and Management: An International Journal, vol. 11 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2042-678X

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Publication date: 19 June 2020

Mark Christensen and Sébastien Rocher

In analysing the beancounter image's trajectory, from its birth to its persistence, in European French language comics between 1945 and 2016, this paper explores why artists…

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Purpose

In analysing the beancounter image's trajectory, from its birth to its persistence, in European French language comics between 1945 and 2016, this paper explores why artists continue beancounter image usage in popular culture.

Design/methodology/approach

Beancounter characters have been studied in an application of Iconology (Panofsky, 1955) in order to unravel how individuals make sense of cultural artefacts and how, in turn, the visuals shape cultural belief systems at a given time.

Findings

This study reveals that comics artists usage of the beancounter image results from their critical reactions to management and capitalism whilst at other times the usage is an indication of authenticity. Motivation for the usage is not constant over time nor is the impact of the beancounter image. Both appear dependant of the level of artistic freedom experienced by the artist.

Research limitations/implications

Based on a single media (comics) with a unique characters (European French language) this study deepens exploration of the ways in which accounting becomes entwined with the everyday and implies that further research is needed.

Originality/value

Extends the work of Smith and Jacobs (2011) and Jacobs and Evans (2012) by focusing on a genre of popular culture over a long period, and by adopting a critical viewpoint. Also expands the possible applications of Panofsky's (1955) Iconology in accounting studies.

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Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, vol. 33 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0951-3574

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Publication date: 1 January 1932

Capt. P. Dupuy

IN a preceding article we analysed the rectilinear and uniform horizontal flight of the aeroplane and showed the perfect agreement which exists between the observations made in…

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IN a preceding article we analysed the rectilinear and uniform horizontal flight of the aeroplane and showed the perfect agreement which exists between the observations made in the air by pilots and the results which are obtained in treating the problem by the calculus and mathematical means.

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Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, vol. 4 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0002-2667

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Publication date: 15 September 2009

Marian M. Extejt and Jonathan E. Smith

The question of whether leadership is teachable has received considerable attention in the academic and practitioner arenas. Organized athletic team participation offers students…

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The question of whether leadership is teachable has received considerable attention in the academic and practitioner arenas. Organized athletic team participation offers students a different experiential venue that many argue develops leadership. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between organized sports team participation and leadership skills. We employ a valid means of measuring several leadership dimensions using a validated assessment center method. Nine distinct leadership skill levels were measured for 141 MBA program students. Using ANOVA and correlation analysis we found no systematic association between the number of seasons of sports team participation and the level of any particular leadership skill. The findings caution recruiters and other persons making personnel decisions against using this past behavior as an indicator of these or any other leadership skills. By showing a preference for athletes, recruiters may bypass persons who would be a good fit for a position.

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Journal of Leadership Education, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1552-9045

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Publication date: 15 January 2015

Donald V. Fischer, Richard M. Wielkiewicz, Stephen P. Stelzner, Maribeth Overland and Alyssa S. Meuwissen

Incoming first-year college students completed a leadership survey prior to any formal leadership education. These students were reassessed during the spring of their senior year;…

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Incoming first-year college students completed a leadership survey prior to any formal leadership education. These students were reassessed during the spring of their senior year; 386 students completed both surveys. The differential effect of 33 leadership and demographic variables on change in hierarchical and systemic leadership beliefs were examined with stepwise regression analyses. Completion of a leadership certificate intended for students in supervisory student employment positions and racial/ethnic background were the only variables predicting changes in leadership beliefs. Results are discussed relative to Leadership Identity Development theory (Komives, Owen, Longerbeam, Mainella, & Osteen, 2005) and ecological leadership theory (Wielkiewicz & Stelzner, 2005).

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Journal of Leadership Education, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1552-9045

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Publication date: 6 December 2017

Ian Drummond-Smith

The purpose of this paper is to explore human issues within subordinate and leader interaction and guide police leaders in how they can achieve success. Although focussed on…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore human issues within subordinate and leader interaction and guide police leaders in how they can achieve success. Although focussed on uniformed services, leaders from all areas will find the arguments presented here useful.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper draws on a number of catastrophic case studies, including the collision of two war ships, two Jumbo Jets, the defeat of the Spanish Armarda and the failure of Hitler’s military to respond effectively to the D-Day landings. It will examine work by Rittel and Webber (1973) and Grint (2005), who propose different styles of leadership for different problems.

Findings

The paper will find that humans are inherently obedient and reluctant obedient, reluctant to challenge authority and introduces the concept of blind obedience into police leadership. A distinction will be drawn between commanding in critical situations, which are rare, and leading in routine situations; the paper will conclude that to lead the police service through the turbulent times ahead, police leaders must be on guard against blind obedience and create an environment where subordinates have a voice and will be heard. The paper also finds that “micro-management” from a remote location is ineffective and that staff must be afforded time and space to undertake tasks and that strategic leaders must allow their subordinates, at the tactical and operational levels, freedom to act with the overall strategy; the paper recommends leaders adopt a mission command approach.

Originality/value

The paper will contribute to understanding how subordinates and leaders interact and will be of value to all who lead, particularly in structured organisations like the police, where rank plays a factor in establishing a strict hierarchy. It introduces the concept of blind obedience into police leadership and warns that police leaders, and indeed leaders in all hierarchal organisations, must be on constant guard against it.

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International Journal of Emergency Services, vol. 7 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2047-0894

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