Organizations need to achieve some level of self-management and delegation to run effectively without constant management oversight, which has led to numerous organizational…
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Purpose
Organizations need to achieve some level of self-management and delegation to run effectively without constant management oversight, which has led to numerous organizational frameworks and models being developed, including TEAL, Holacracy, the Spaghetti Organization and the Liberated Firm. As a result, we should consider whether employees desire this, and whether it is a “new future” or just a passing fad or trend. Another question arising from employee encounters is, do we leave some employees behind as they are not confident, or feel inadequate for the new organizational structures, as they require more direction? This paper reviews the literature to explore and answer these questions.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper reviews the literature on self-management frameworks and models in respect to their potential application and in light of the implication for employees.
Findings
Being self-managed throughout all organisations, as most champions of self-managed frameworks may argue, cannot be the solution if it is only appropriate for a subset of workers. We propose a gradual approach: we should implement self-management where it is acceptable, and employees are interested and capable of engaging in the transition to new management frameworks. However, we recommend against attempting self-management in situations where it is inappropriate.
Research limitations/implications
The paper is based on a review of existing literature with findings derived from general trends and workforce characteristics, but do not account for specific industries, organizational types or roles. As a result, the conclusions may not be applicable to all organizational contexts or to certain specialized employee groups. Given the restricted breadth of research into SMOs, future research could explore the applicability and success of SMOs in specific contexts.
Practical implications
Organizations are encouraged to take an incremental approach to implementing self-management frameworks. Instead of enforcing self-management universally, it should only be introduced in areas where employees are willing, capable and equipped to handle the transition. Further employers must recognize that self-management is not suitable for all employees. Organizations should assess employee readiness and provide adequate support or alternative structures where needed.
Originality/value
While the transition to self-managed organisations is widely discussed in the literature, as evidenced by the proliferation of organisational models and frameworks, there has been little discussion of the potential for different organisations to apply such frameworks and models in practice, as well as the implications for employees. Given that the business world is not homogeneous, it is reasonable to assume that not all people are suitable for working without a boss, and this must be considered.
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The purpose of this paper is to utilise Williams' writings on hegemony in order to examine why and how in the last 25 years efficiency has come to dominate the public sector and…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to utilise Williams' writings on hegemony in order to examine why and how in the last 25 years efficiency has come to dominate the public sector and to explore the consequences of this development.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper employs a literature‐based analysis and critique.
Findings
Williams' model is able to explain why and how the public sector has become preoccupied with a selective version of efficiency, the significant role played by accounting, and the cultural clashes encountered in the public sector.
Research limitations/implications
Williams' model could be used in a variety of settings for a variety of purposes.
Originality/value
Williams' writings are new to the accounting literature. The paper is novel also in that it uses Williams' writings to explain efficiency's dominance.
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The study of markets encompasses a number of disciplines – including anthropology, economics, history, and sociology – and a larger number of theoretical frameworks (see Plattner…
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The study of markets encompasses a number of disciplines – including anthropology, economics, history, and sociology – and a larger number of theoretical frameworks (see Plattner, 1989; Reddy, 1984; Smelser & Swedberg, 1994). Despite this disciplinary and theoretical diversity, scholarship on markets tends toward either realist or constructionist accounts (Dobbin, 1994; Dowd & Dobbin, forthcoming).1 Realist accounts treat markets as extant arenas that mostly (or should) conform to a singular ideal-type. Realists thus take the existence of markets as given and examine factors that supposedly shape all markets in a similar fashion. When explaining market outcomes, they tout such factors as competition, demand, and technology; moreover, they can treat the impact of these factors as little influenced by context. Constructionist accounts treat markets as emergent arenas that result in a remarkable variety of types. They problematize the existence of markets and examine how contextual factors contribute to this variety. When explaining market outcomes, some show that social relations and/or cultural assumptions found in a particular setting can qualify the impact of competition (Uzzi, 1997), demand (Peiss, 1998), and technology (Fischer, 1992). Constructionists thus stress the contingent, rather than universal, processes that shape markets.
The purpose of this paper is to explore twentieth century sportscapes and their role in the development of urban arenas as places of sport.
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore twentieth century sportscapes and their role in the development of urban arenas as places of sport.
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Utilizing frame theory and sport business history scholarship, the author examines entrepreneurs' development of six‐day bicycle races at Madison Square Garden. The main primary sources include autobiographies, morgue files, and newspapers.
Findings
In this paper, it is argued that entrepreneurs' shaping and marketing of six‐day races and their sportscapes resulted in a popular sporting spectacle and helped to promote arenas as spaces and places of sport.
Originality/value
The paper demonstrates the process and development of “frame management” in urban arenas and their transition to spaces and places of sport. By exploring six‐day bicycle races at Madison Square Garden, the paper shows the importance of a now‐forgotten cultural event to the development of the multi‐billion dollar sport industry and to one of the world's most iconic arenas. The paper adds to scholarship on bicycle racing and marketing history, as well as the historiography of the sport industry.
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The study aims to analyze research trends and hotspots in the field of food and nutrition literacy to inform evidence-based policymaking, and promote the health and well-being of…
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Purpose
The study aims to analyze research trends and hotspots in the field of food and nutrition literacy to inform evidence-based policymaking, and promote the health and well-being of the general population.
Design/methodology/approach
The Scopus database was used to retrieve relevant research articles using specific keywords related to food or nutritional literacy.
Findings
The analysis included 341 research articles, predominantly authored by scholars from the USA. Growth pattern of publications indicated recent evolution of the food and nutrition literacy concepts. The research hotspots identified included the development of tools to assess literacy, assessing food and nutritional literacy competencies among school children and adolescents and finally, cross-sectional survey studies on various international cultures to assess food and nutritional literacy. The top cited articles in the field focused on the operational definition and difference between nutrition literacy and food literacy.
Research limitations/implications
The findings underscore the need for comparative studies across countries, and advocacy for policy change to advance food and nutrition literacy among school students and vulnerable populations.
Practical implications
Policymakers, public health officials and practitioners can use the research findings to inform the development of evidence-based policy frameworks and interventions aimed at addressing the gaps in food and nutrition literacy.
Social implications
By promoting and advocating for policy reforms, and addressing gaps in food and nutrition literacy, the study contributes to fostering global future public health.
Originality/value
The study provides insights into the evolving research landscape on food and nutrition literacy, emphasizing the growing scholarly interest in understanding the concept and its public health impact.
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Stephen Hardy, Brian Norman and Sarah Sceery
The purpose of this paper is to review and explore topics that might constitute a history of branding in sport and might also contribute to understanding today's sport branding…
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The purpose of this paper is to review and explore topics that might constitute a history of branding in sport and might also contribute to understanding today's sport branding practices.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper employs both secondary and primary sources on a range of sports across centuries of time and space. The paper also employs Mayer's principles of multi‐media learning.
Findings
The paper finds that sport brands have a long history driven by entrepreneurs and organizations through rule‐making, equipment, distinct names, and employment of new technologies.
Originality/value
The paper identifies a series of topics that merit closer scrutiny by historians whose research might inform contemporary scholars and practitioners of sport marketing.