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Publication date: 14 June 2011

Ying‐Ying Chang, Pi‐Fang Hsu, Min‐Hua Li and Ching‐Ching Chang

The purpose of this study is to investigate the cognition of knowledge management (KM) among hospital employees and the relationship between KM and the KM enabler activities…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the cognition of knowledge management (KM) among hospital employees and the relationship between KM and the KM enabler activities (financial, customer, internal business processes, learning and growth) in a regional hospital in Taiwan.

Design/methodology/approach

Both qualitative and quantitative research were used in this study. The instrument was conducted using in‐depth interviews of three policy‐makers as participants. The quantitative data were collected from a regional hospital in the Northern part of Taiwan with a 77 percent effective response rate (n=154).

Findings

The findings in this paper indicate that the cognition and demand for KM in subordinates is close to the expectations of policy‐makers. The policy‐makers expect subordinates working in the hospital to be brave in taking on new responsibilities and complying with hospital operation norms. KM is emphasized as a powerful and positive asset. Moreover, understanding KM predicts good performance in an organization.

Research limitations/implications

The findings in this paper can be generalized to other regional hospitals. The findings may be applied to a wider population.

Practical implications

This study can provide insights into the perceptions and cognitions of workers in a hospital about KM and the activities of KM enablers. The responses and perceptions observed in the interviews in this study, as well as the quantitative research results could be useful to other hospitals and individuals who engage KM as a new management trend.

Originality/value

This study suggested KM guidelines for policy‐makers who are experienced managers.

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 24 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0952-6862

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Publication date: 11 June 2024

Hsing-Hua Stella Chang, Cher-Min Fong and Min-Hua Chang

Empirical evidence of the value creation process through which internationalizing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop international branding capability (IBC) to…

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Purpose

Empirical evidence of the value creation process through which internationalizing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop international branding capability (IBC) to build a value-creating brand in international markets is incomplete. This research aims to investigate a theoretical framework for the determinants and outcomes of IBC in internationalizing SMEs.

Design/methodology/approach

Using surveys of 519 internationalizing SMEs, this research empirically verified the antecedents to and effects of IBC on SMEs’ value creation, which thus translates into superior performance. Furthermore, this research explores contextual factors influencing the value creation process in SME internationalization.

Findings

Findings show that SMEs with strong international marketing resource orchestration (IMRO) and relational capability are more competent in developing IBC, which assists resource-constrained SMEs to create value, as manifested through international brand equity (IBE) and improved international performance. Moreover, environmental uncertainty enhances the interplay between IMRO, relational capability, and IBC, while new entrant pressure strengthens the relationship between IBC and IBE, and price competition pressure magnifies the impact of IBE on international performance.

Originality/value

Our study pioneers conceptualization of the value creation process through which SMEs develop IBC to build value-creating brands in international markets, overcoming the liabilities of smallness and outsidership.

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International Marketing Review, vol. 41 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0265-1335

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Publication date: 2 March 2012

Min‐Hua Kuo and Shaw K. Chen

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that various disposition patterns in terms of the price changes are plausible under the Prospect Theory (PT), which argues that…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that various disposition patterns in terms of the price changes are plausible under the Prospect Theory (PT), which argues that investors have a greater tendency to sell assets that have risen in value since the purchase than those that have fallen. Numerous empirical evidences have shown that investors demonstrate the disposition effect (DE). This study highlights that, when the disposition measure is defined by the stock price changes, the PT predicts the DE indeed. It also indicates other seemingly contradicting disposition patterns: the reversed disposition effect and the pattern of the symmetry over gains and losses.

Design/methodology/approach

To show that the disposition effect is only one of the disposition patterns under the preference of PT, as part of this study the authors apply the mental account theory and propose two decision criteria for the gain and loss accounts, respectively, (i.e. maximum loss tolerated and minimum gain required). An empirical analysis was performed from a large‐scale market survey in Taiwan to examine individual investors' disposition patterns.

Findings

The findings show that more than 50 percent of individual investors demonstrate their disposition patterns other than the disposition effect. Many investors show the reversed disposition effect or the pattern of symmetry (holding about the same magnitude of gains or losses before realization).

Originality/value

This study answers the questions which, to the authors' knowledge, have not been incorporated in the studies of the PT or the DE: first, when do investors sell losers which they are inclined to hold on to? Second, for how long do they hold winners which they are eager to sell? The authors' arguments allow various disposition patterns to exist simultaneously, without changing the value function in the PT of convexity over losses and concavity over gains and without requiring strict assumptions on the expected stock returns.

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Studies in Economics and Finance, vol. 29 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1086-7376

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Publication date: 19 July 2019

Yanqin Zhang, Jichang Sun, Pengrui Kong, Xiangbin Kong and Xiaodong Yu

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the bearing capacity of hydrostatic bearing during the change of film thickness under different working conditions and to improve the…

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Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to analyze the bearing capacity of hydrostatic bearing during the change of film thickness under different working conditions and to improve the processing efficiency and precision of equipment.

Design/methodology/approach

In this study, Q1-205 double rectangular cavity hydrostatic thrust bearing is selected as the research object. The dynamic mesh method and ANSYS/FLUENT software are used to simulate the curves of oil film thickness and oil pressure under different operating conditions. Finally, the change of pressure in the oil cavity at different operating speeds under a certain inlet flow rate was tested through design experiments.

Findings

When the film thickness was thick, the maximum pressure in the oil cavity at different inlet velocities showed little difference. With a larger inlet flow, the maximum pressure in the oil cavity was higher. The pressure at the edge of the oil seal was linearly distributed. The oil pressure in the downstream side was greater than that in the counter flow side. When the working pressure was low, the pressure in the oil cavity slightly decreased with the increase of working speed. Moreover, the pressure loss at high speed was considerable.

Originality/value

Based on the lubrication theory, the mathematical model of the bearing oil film was set up. The bearing capacity equation of the hydrostatic cavity was derived. The double-rectangular-annular hydrostatic guides studied in this paper have not been reported in previous research literature and the method of dynamic mesh dynamic simulation of variable viscosity is seldom studied before. The bearing characteristics and the change of oil film thickness under different working conditions have been studied systematically and comprehensively. The theoretical analysis results are basically consistent with the experimental results.

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Industrial Lubrication and Tribology, vol. 71 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0036-8792

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Publication date: 12 December 2023

Cristina del Río, Karen González-Álvarez and Francisco José López-Arceiz

The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of greenwashing and sustainable development goal (SDG)-washing processes by comparing ex ante (SDG Compass) and ex post (SDG…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the existence of greenwashing and sustainable development goal (SDG)-washing processes by comparing ex ante (SDG Compass) and ex post (SDG Compliance) indicators and investigating whether the limitations associated with these indicators encourage companies to engage in washing processes.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors use a sample of 1,154 companies included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook (formerly the RobecoSAM Yearbook). The authors test for the presence of greenwashing by comparing ex ante and ex post indicators for each SDG, whereas to test for SDG-washing, the authors compare the two ex ante and ex post approaches considering the full set of SDGs.

Findings

The results show that there is no consistency between the two types of indicators to measure the level of SDG implementation in organisations. This lack of consistency may facilitate both greenwashing and SDG-washing processes, which is due to the design and limitations of these measurement tools.

Practical implications

Companies may choose those indicators that paint their commitment to the SDGs in the best light, but they may also select indicators based on the SDGs they want to report on. These two options would combine greenwashing and SDG-washing.

Social implications

The shift towards improved standards and regulations for measuring SDG achievement is the result of several social factors such as investor scrutiny, regulatory reform, consumer awareness and increased corporate accountability.

Originality/value

Few previous studies have analysed in detail the interaction between greenwashing and SDG-washing. They focus on the use of ex ante or ex post indicators separately, with samples composed of local companies, and without considering the whole set of SDGs.

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Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, vol. 15 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2040-8021

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