Daryl D. Green and Jack McCann
The purpose of this paper is to examine benchmarking leadership theories in order to build a new leadership model for the green economy.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine benchmarking leadership theories in order to build a new leadership model for the green economy.
Design/methodology/approach
The collection and critical analysis of secondary data from relevant publications were used to evaluate the feasibility of a new leadership model in the green economy. Analysis of organizational and leadership theories has been utilized in order to benchmark future successful efforts.
Findings
The paper found five key issues: there is little research in how the green economy will impact contemporary organizations' strategy, structure, and culture; new theories may need to be developed to assist organizations in developing the right kind of leadership for the green economy; the creation of green jobs may infuse organizations with more emphasis on values and leadership competency; the over dependence on technology to create jobs and sustain society's quality of life carries unintended consequences; and agrarian leadership may offer organizations a better ability to lead workers in the green economy.
Research limitations/implications
The paper examines benchmarking applications that are exclusively relevant in both private and public organizations.
Practical implications
There are several implications for researchers and practitioners related to improving the personal and organizational success of leaders guiding their followers in a green economy. Many countries hope that the green economy will be able to improve their financial situation. Yet, organizations are struggling with the issues of ethical behavior by managers and how to motivate their employees toward greater performance. A new leadership based on agrarian values may be a positive step in addressing these matters.
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The paper is significant because it presents a theoretical framework for interpreting how agrarian values can work building the quality of life when applied in a green economy.
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the range of benchmark applications associated with the historical event of Barack Obama being elected as the 44th US president.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore the range of benchmark applications associated with the historical event of Barack Obama being elected as the 44th US president.
Design/methodology/approach
Collection and critical analysis of secondary data from relevant publications analyzing the results of the 2008 presidential elections. Analysis of organizational behavior theories have been utilized in order to benchmark leadership attributes.
Findings
The paper concludes that Obama's presidential victory is influenced by several factors which included leadership traits, leader‐follower identification, and postmodernism.
Research limitations/implications
The paper examines benchmarking applications that are exclusively relevant in a public sector environment.
Practical implications
There are several implications for researchers and practitioners related to how future political strategies for US presidential elections might be planned.
Originality/value
This paper is significant because it presents a theoretical framework for interpreting the 2008 presidential election and setting the benchmark for the application of future presidential elections.
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Daryl D. Green and Deshaun H. Davis
The purpose of this paper is to explore the range of benchmark applications associated with US magnet schools in urban areas.
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the range of benchmark applications associated with US magnet schools in urban areas.
Design/methodology/approach
The collection and critical analysis of secondary data from relevant publications are used to evaluate the results of America's magnet schools. Analysis of organizational and leadership theory has been utilized in order to benchmark future successful efforts.
Findings
The paper finds the following key issues: magnet schools have numerous mission goals that prevent them for having a clear strategy, magnet school structures should be customized for the specific communities and promote parental involvement, and magnet schools instruct students who are heavily influenced by pop culture values and challenge traditional values in the school culture.
Research limitations/implications
The paper examines benchmarking applications that are exclusively relevant in US urban schools.
Practical implications
There are several implications for researchers and practitioners related to improving the academic success of low‐performing schools in urban areas in America.
Originality/value
This paper is significant because it presents a theoretical framework for interpreting the impacts of magnet schools in urban schools.
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This narrative inquiry centers on teachers' longitudinal experiences of policy-related reforms systematically introduced to T. P. Yaeger Middle School, a campus located in the…
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This narrative inquiry centers on teachers' longitudinal experiences of policy-related reforms systematically introduced to T. P. Yaeger Middle School, a campus located in the fourth largest, second most diverse city in America. The embedded research study, with roots tracing back to 1997, uses five interpretive tools to capture six mandated changes in the form of a story serial. Special research attention is afforded pay-for-performance, the sixth reform in the series. The deeply lived consequence of receiving bonuses for his teaching performance prompted Daryl Wilson, Yaeger's long-term literacy department chair, to proclaim “data is [G]od.” Wilson's emergent, inventive metaphor aptly portrays the perplexing conditions under which his career ended, and how my long-term research project likewise concluded.
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In the previous chapter, I introduced trauma-informed care as an approach to organisational change and a shift in culture to recognise that many employees and people attending…
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In the previous chapter, I introduced trauma-informed care as an approach to organisational change and a shift in culture to recognise that many employees and people attending services have past trauma experiences. In this chapter, I recast servant leadership (SL) as a trauma-informed leadership model that naturally operationalises some of the principles discussed in the TIA literature. The first section of this chapter addresses the societal need for a more ethical and moral leadership approach, before briefly outlining the prevalence of trauma experienced by service users and employees. The next section provides an overview and definition of SL in a general sense, before articulating a trauma-informed model of SL and its characteristics. Finally, some of the outcomes associated with SL are discussed with a key focus on how this approach operationalises the principle of psychological safety, trust and empowerment found in trauma-informed approaches, as they relate to employees.
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Up to this point, we have examined many components that make up the Trauma Ecology Model (TEM). In this chapter, the implementation of TEM in organisations and healthcare systems…
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Up to this point, we have examined many components that make up the Trauma Ecology Model (TEM). In this chapter, the implementation of TEM in organisations and healthcare systems is explored. The aim is to guide organisations through the process of implementation completely. Practical strategies will be provided for each of the six stages of the Fixen model of implementation. This chapter also includes discussion of potential challenges as well as suggestions for resolving some common issues faced in the implementation literature. You will find the Trauma Ecology Model Fidelity Measure (TEM-FM) in the Appendix a useful resource. As you navigate through each stage, I discuss how best you can utilise the TEM-FM to assess and monitor your organisations progress against clear objectives. As you read this chapter, think about your individual organisational context, and how best to apply this implementation science approach in a meaningful way. This chapter provides a generic implementation guide based on the implementation science literature, as such, we don’t unpack how to implement each component of TEM as specific and non-specific trauma organisations may have some diverging needs. Rather, I provide a framework which can be used by individual organisations as a guide to support implementation at different points in the TEM.
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Elsie C. Ameen and Daryl M. Guffey
This chapter includes a citation analysis of the first 16 volumes of Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations (henceforth, Advances in Accounting…
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This chapter includes a citation analysis of the first 16 volumes of Advances in Accounting Education: Teaching and Curriculum Innovations (henceforth, Advances in Accounting Education). Using this analysis, we identified the top 20 articles of the 195 articles published. This analysis provides an understanding of the relative contribution and impact of the papers published in Advances in Accounting Education, and the information provides past authors with a measure of how their contributions compare with the contributions of other authors. Also, this analysis may be valuable for potential contributors who are developing a research topic in that it will enable them to identify the types of articles that have traditionally had the greatest impact.
We also identify the top 30 authors of the 383 who have published in the journal. This analysis not only gives feedback to the authors listed, but also helps accounting education researchers identify authors whose work may be relevant to their interests.
We report the research categories (issues) and methodologies used for all articles published from 1998 to 2015 in Advances in Accounting Education. We also compare the research issues and research methodologies used in Advances in Accounting Education to those in the Journal of Accounting Education and Issues in Accounting Education for the period 2006–2015. Authors considering submitting a manuscript to one of these journals can use this information to determine which journal might be the best fit for their work.
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Jiju Antony, Olivia McDermott, Daryl Powell and Michael Sony
This purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the current state of research on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Industry 4.0 and the key aspects of the relationships between…
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Purpose
This purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the current state of research on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Industry 4.0 and the key aspects of the relationships between them. The research analyses LSS's evolution and discusses the future role of LSS 4.0 in an increasingly digitalized world. We present the benefits and motivations of integrating LSS and Industry 4.0 as well as the critical success factors and challenges within this emerging area of research.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review methodology was established to identify, select and evaluate published research.
Findings
There is a synergistic nature between LSS and Industry 4.0. Companies having a strong LSS culture can ease the transition to Industry 4.0 while Industry 4.0 technologies can provide superior performance for companies who are using LSS methodology.
Research limitations/implications
One limitation of this research was that as this area is a nascent area, the researchers were limited in their literature review and research. A more comprehensive longitudinal study would yield more data. There is an opportunity for further study and analysis.
Practical implications
This study reviews the evolution of LSS and its integration with Industry 4.0. Organisations can use this study to understand the benefits and motivating factors for integrating LSS and Industry 4.0, the Critical Success Factors and challenges to such integration.
Originality/value
This is the first systematic literature review on LSS 4.0 and can provide insight for practitioners, organisations and future research directions.
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In this chapter, an overview of the trauma-informed approach is described. The background and context to trauma, its impact on the person, and organisational responses are…
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In this chapter, an overview of the trauma-informed approach is described. The background and context to trauma, its impact on the person, and organisational responses are considered. More specifically, I distinguish between trauma specific and non-specific organisations by defining the characteristic of each. This chapter sets the tone for the remainder of the book by introducing a conceptual model for both specific and non-specific trauma organisations. In order to do this, I outline the differential components that are deemed necessary for organisations to be trauma-responsive; in doing so, I introduce the Trauma Ecology Model to the literature, outlining its various components.