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Mannocci, Alice, Ornella di Bella, Domenico Barbato, Fulvio Castellani, Giuseppe La Torre, Maria De Giusti, and Angela Del Cimmuto. "Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare personnel regarding biomedical waste management: a systematic review of available tools." Waste Management & Research: The Journal for a Sustainable Circular Economy 38, no. 7 (May 8, 2020): 717–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734242x20922590.
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Biomedical waste (BMW) management is an important commitment of hospitals both in terms of the possible infectious risk and from the financial point of view. Monitoring the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals on this topic represents a source of information on BMW management. The aim of this study is to perform a systematic review to identify the reliable and valid tools able to assess the KAP of professionals in healthcare centers to manage BMW. Two databases (PubMed and Scopus) were searched on 10 May 2018 for cross-sectional studies with tools on BWM management, including original research studies from peer-reviewed journals, case studies, and review studies. Information on validation and reliability were collected. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale for cross-sectional studies. Fifty-three articles were included, of which 19 presented a questionnaire on BMW for healthcare workers. Nine proposed a validated questionnaire: four reported Cronbach’s alpha, which ranged from 0.62 to 0.86. Results further emphasize the prevalence of Asian studies facing the problem of assessing KAP about BMW management using specific tools. Overall, 14 questionnaires were designed in Asia, two in Africa, one in America, one in Australia, and one questionnaire was elaborated in Europe, in Spain. This systematic review highlighted the need of creation of validated and methodologically high-quality questionnaires. Therefore, there is the need of new cross-sectional studies to investigate these problems, improving generalization, and facilitating international comparison of research findings.
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Kamall Khan, Yasmin, Jati Kasuma, and Azrin Ali. "The Challenges of Small and Medium Businesses in Managing Human Capital towards SMEs Performance – A Qualitative Study." Asian Journal of Business and Accounting 15, no. 1 (June 30, 2022): 311–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.22452/ajba.vol15no1.10.
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Manuscript type: Research paper Research aims: Currently, machinery is replacing most human capital to save cost, but the value of human capital that contributes to the performance of SMEs is invaluable. SMEs were used to explain the connection between human capital and SMEs performance in South Australia. Design/Methodology/Approach: Five case studies on SMEs in South Australia were used in this study. The analysis of qualitative data entailed data coding, within-case analysis, and cross-case analysis. Research findings: The cross-case analysis result is unsurprising considering that all five firms depend on their employees to work and keep the firm in operation. The cross-case analysis results are mixed in respect to the connection between human capital and the several types of performance measurement. The results, therefore, need to be interpreted with caution. SMEs perform solely through the skills, experience, and knowledge of their employees. This distinction occurs when the knowledge and information that employees gain are focused directly on the employee’s initiative, decision-making and critical thinking skills. Investment in human capital should be done carefully based on the limited resources of SMEs. Theoretical contribution/Originality: Most research has shown the link between human capital and firm performance. However, the degree to which investment in human capital contributes to the type of performance is yet to be explored based on qualitative data especially regarding SMEs in South Australia. Practitioner/policy implication: The sustainable development goal (SDG) entails a steady improvement in people’s well-being in a good environment. Thus, decisions about investment in human capital and the use of temporary workers should be taken jointly by personnel managers, in accordance with the size of the firm. If this holistic view is ignored, a full understanding of the impact of human capital on the firm’s performance will be obscured. On the other hand, a common feature that large and small firms share is an incompatibility between human capital and temporary employment. Research limitation/implications: The main limitation of this study was the sample of the study that comprised solely of South Australia SMEs. Thus, this study outcome may not be generalisable to the whole Australia as a country. Further investigation across different states would expand knowledge of the complicated patterns of HC. Keywords: Human capital, SME, Productivity, Profitability, South Australia JEL Classification: M12
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Chee, Amanda Hwa Ling, Edelina Melisa, and Xin Dong. "Case Studies: Application of Oil Spill Response Good Practice Guides for Inland and Near-shore Operations." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2017, no. 1 (May 1, 2017): 2017254. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2017.1.000254.
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Following key oil spill incidents in the Gulf of Mexico and Australia, the industry initiated a three-year Joint Industry Project to develop guidelines for oil spill preparedness and response management. These documents are commonly known as the Oil Spill Response JIP (OSR-JIP) Good Practice Guides. As the OSR-JIP originated from lessons learnt from offshore incidents, it is only natural that the industry would apply it with the same type of operation, hence the tendency to limit the practical application for inland or near-shore facilities. This paper presents two examples where the OSR-JIP guides are applied at downstream operations located inland and near-shore. The first study is on a refinery located near-shore with an operational jetty and a single buoy mooring. We started with a comprehensive review of their operations and updated their oil spill risk assessment profile in line with the framework described in the OSR-JIP Tiered Preparedness and Response. This process provided a reflection of their current capability and identified the gaps for further improvement. Following this, we proceeded to update the contingency plan using the OSR-JIP Contingency Planning to ensure that the risks identified are adequately mitigated with training of personnel and equipment selection. This exercise supported in improving the readiness of the facility to respond to oil spill incidents in future. The second study involves a terminal located inland that supplies refined products through a pipeline that leads towards a jetty on the coast. We developed several area specific tactical response plans that cover risks from their above-ground pipelines and at the jetty where loading and offloading of the products to tankers are conducted. To accurately define the suitable response technique, we started the planning process with an oil spill risk assessment following OSR-JIP Risk Assessment. The tactical response plans were then developed with reference to several other OSR-JIP guides such as OSR-JIP Inland Response and NEBA. The resulting plans describe health and safety concerns, identification of sensitive receptors, response techniques, location and quantity of resources, logistical requirements and timings and waste management. Based on these case studies, we demonstrated that the OSR-JIP guides can certainly be applied for inland and near-shore facilities and have a more far wider application for the whole oil and gas industry rather than be limited to offshore operations.
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Jordan, Glenn. "SAFETY IN THE OFFSHORE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY: THE NEW REGIME." APPEA Journal 34, no. 2 (1994): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj93085.
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Following the recommendations of the UK Cullen and COSOP reports, a new regulatory and operational safety regime is being introduced across Australian territorial waters for the offshore petroleum industry. This paper details the concepts behind the new regime including the development and implementation strategies employed to introduce it and the implications to industry and government instrumentalities. The recognition that safety in the work place is an outcome of managerial commitment and a function of work system control is resulting in legislative reforms that will reduce the focus on physical compliance, in favour of a goal-setting legislative approach that places emphasis on systems of managing safety at the work place. By focussing upon ends rather than means, objective based regulation requires organisations to manage the design, construction and operation of facilities to reduce risk to a 'reasonably practicable level*. The details of the management arrangements and risk assessment studies once submitted in a 'safety case' and acknowledged by the regulator, form a co-regulatory guidance document that sets both the standards to be achieved and the mechanism for achieving them. Auditing of the operator against an accepted safety case will occur on a regular basis. Driven by measurement of an operator's safety performance, selected systems will be targeted and audited against the safety case by a team of auditors composed of both government inspectors and operator personnel. Performance measures will be both proactive and reactive in nature and include among other measures, results obtained through the newly created national data base for incidents and accidents. Preparation and assessment of safety cases provides regulators and operators alike with difficulties. Consistency of assessment and objective determination that acceptable minimum standards have been met provide a challenge to government agencies and to the petroleum industry. Recognition of the nature of this challenge has led to the adoption of Quality Management principles among government utilities. A key feature of the Quality Management System will be the introduction of systems that drive change through cyclic updates of the safety case assessment procedures.The safety case concept institutionalises a dialogue between regulator and operator that will facilitate the preparation, submission and assessment of the safety case. This initiative provides for a staged submission process to correspond to the development phase of the facility. It is considered that this methodology will ensure minimal delays in assessment and provide certainty in the business planning process. The new safety case regime provides for a greater level of employee participation both in the preparation of safety cases and the maintenance of safety at the work place. Transparency of approach by both operators and regulators will be needed if public and workforce confidence are to be maintained. Co-operation and continual improvement will hopefully be the hall mark of the Australian safety case regime.
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Rein, Tony. "Case studies II — Australia." Computer Law & Security Review 6, no. 6 (March 1991): 33–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0267-3649(91)90180-4.
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Carter, Jennifer L., and Greg J. E. Hill. "Critiquing environmental management in indigenous Australia: two case studies." Area 39, no. 1 (March 2007): 43–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4762.2007.00716.x.
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Porter, Joanne E., Nareeda Miller, Anita Giannis, and Nicole Coombs. "Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR): Observational case studies of emergency personnel in Victoria, Australia." International Emergency Nursing 33 (July 2017): 37–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2016.12.002.
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Bawa Mohamed, Muhajir, Gerald Bates, Brenda Johnson, Michael Morse, and Waheedha Basheer. "Single Centre Retrospective Analysis of Super-Urgent Laboratory Blood Testing System in Massively Transfused Patients." Blood 128, no. 22 (December 2, 2016): 1461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood.v128.22.1461.1461.
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Abstract Background Massive transfusion (MT) has been defined as transfusion of ≥10 red blood cell units in 24 hours or half the blood volume (≥5 units) in 4 hours. Launceston General Hospital is a 330 bed hospital in regional Australia and we developed critical bleeding - massive transfusion protocol in accordance with the National Blood Authority (Australia) patient blood management guidelines. In 2012 we developed a system by which blood samples on all the MT patients are flagged as 'super-urgent', and our lab staff will perform assays for full blood counts, coagulation profile, crossmatch and biochemistry immediately and communicate to the clinicians, providing a rapid turnaround time. We sourced a dedicated blue specimen bag for MT for easy identification of blood specimens (both hand delivered and via Lamson tube) by the lab staff. We postulate that this system is both practical and achievable in hospitals dealing with MT and has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce wastage of blood components, when compared to empirical use. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis on the data collected for patients who underwent MT for 4 years between January 2012 and December 2015. All the patients who had critical blood loss requiring ≥10 units of packed red cells within a 24 hour period or ≥5 units within a 4 hour period were included in our study. The clinical and lab parameters were collected from the MT data entry sheets. Full blood counts (FBC) were performed by Sysmex XE-5000 and coagulation assays on the plasma (PT, aPTT and fibrinogen) by Sysmex CS2100i analyser. The turnaround time (TAT) from specimen reception at the lab to authorization of results for each of the super-urgent episodes sent in blue specimen bags (FBC and coagulation assays) were extracted from the laboratory information system. Clotted and hemolysed specimens were excluded. Data on blood components transfused and clinical outcomes across different clinical settings were reviewed. Statistical analyses were performed with Graph-Pad Prism software (Version 6.01, San Diego, CA). Results A total number of 127 MT episodes in 125 patients were included in the study. The median age was 63 years (range: 20-89) with 73 males (58%) and 52 females (42%). Table1 presents the details of blood component management. For the 127 MT episodes, there were a total of 265 super-urgent FBC and 285 super-urgent coagulation assays. We observed that median TAT for super-urgent tests were significantly lower than the median of average TAT calculated for urgent tests performed in the lab on the same days of MT for both FBC (10 minutes [IQR: 6-16] vs 31 minutes [IQR: 27-36], P<0.0001) and coagulation assays (25 minutes [IQR: 20-33] vs 45 minutes [IQR: 39-49], P<0.0001). Of the 127 MT episodes, a total of 115 patients were alive at 24 hours (90.5% survival) and 101 patients at 30 days (79.5% survival). Table-2 presents the survival data for different categories. Conclusion Many current MT protocols are based on empirical therapy to maintain the ratio of packed red cells to FFP and packed red cells to platelets. Short TAT and rapid communication of lab results to the clinicians during MT episodes will provide real-time estimation of the coagulation system and aid in more appropriate usage of blood components when compared to empirical administration. In our cohort of MT patients, we were able to achieve shorter TAT for super-urgent than urgent FBC and coagulation assays. Point-of-care (POC) hemostasis testing devices are currently used in MT settings; however their main limitations are accuracy, testing performed by non-lab-trained personnel and quality assurance. Hence lab FBC and coagulation tests with rapid TAT can provide better directed information for management of MT. We also observed that mortality rates in our cohort were lower than seen in comparable studies. Based on our retrospective analysis, we postulate that rapid TAT of lab results contributed to the low mortality rates by assisting our clinicians in the rational management of blood components and avoidance of under-treatment or over-treatment. This is a pilot study which will form the basis for prospective randomised studies to fully evaluate the true utility of the system. We believe this pragmatic solution will contribute to improved patient outcomes and optimise the appropriate use of precious resources in the setting of critical bleeding massive transfusion. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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Mathers, A. J., and S. Savva. "EFFECTIVE SAFETY CASE DEVELOPMENT." APPEA Journal 43, no. 1 (2003): 805. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj02050.
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Esso Australia Pty Ltd, in Victoria, Australia has recently been involved in the preparation of over 20 safety cases to meet both offshore (Victoria and Western Australia) [Petroleum {Submerged Lands} Act] and onshore [Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act] regulatory requirements.This paper focusses on the development of the onshore safety cases for both Longford and Long Island Point plants to meet the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2000. Both plants have been granted a five-year unconditional licence to operate.The objectives of the safety case development were to ensure that Esso:addressed major hazard facilities regulatory requirements; maximised benefit from the process, and to maximise benefit from existing work; was consistent with site approach to risk assessment/ safety culture; involved appropriate workforce from all areas— operations, maintenance and technical support; enhanced the effective knowledge and understanding of the workforce; and developed a communication tool to enable ease of understanding by site personnel.Esso’s approach of using qualitative risk assessment techniques (familiar to many site personnel) enabled the process to use tools that provided ease of involvement for the non-technical or safety specialists. This paper will explain this approach in greater detail, demonstrating how this successfully met the stringent requirements of the regulations whilst providing Hazard Register documentation readily understood by the key customer— our site workforce.The hazard register clearly identifies the relevant hazards and their controls, as well as highlighting the linkages to the safety management system and documented performance standards. A comprehensive training program provides all personnel working at site with an overview of the safety case, and the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to use the safety case and hazard register to its maximum advantage. The safety case resource booklet (similar to our offshore approach) is an integral part of the training program, and provides an ongoing reference source for trainees. It continues to receive recognition by both regulators and industry.
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Rad, Alexander. "Risk management–control system interplay: case studies of two banks." Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change 12, no. 4 (November 7, 2016): 522–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jaoc-08-2014-0042.
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Purpose This paper aims to explore the interplay between risk management and control systems in banks, specifically investigating the managerial intentions underlying the design of management control systems. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on 31 interviews with personnel of two banks in a European country. Findings The main finding is that belief systems drive the interplay between risk management and control systems in the studied banks. In several instances, belief systems and boundary systems were operating complementarily. Cross-case analyses of the two banks demonstrate that risk management (i.e. the Basel II Accord) replaced established operating procedures for loan origination and portfolio monitoring at the first bank, whereas senior managers suppressed Basel II to maintain established loan origination and portfolio monitoring procedures at the second one. Originality/value This is one of very few studies investigating the interplay between risk management and control systems in banks.
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Purcell, John, and Anne Gray. "CORPORATE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENTS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS: TWO CASE STUDIES IN AMBIGUITY." Journal of Management Studies 23, no. 2 (March 1986): 205–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.1986.tb00420.x.
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Edney, Joanne. "Human Dimensions Of Wreck Diving And Management: Case Studies From Australia And Micronesia." Tourism in Marine Environments 12, no. 3 (December 15, 2017): 169–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/154427317x15016348972686.
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BAIRACHNA, Oksana. "Tools for functional training of management staff in the management of the organization." Actual problems of innovative economy, no. 2020/1 (January 30, 2020): 92–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2020-1-16.
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Introduction. Staff plays an important role in the success of any business. The personnel component requires due at-tention in the system of its management, in particular in the implementation of measures to improve the professional level, development, self-improvement of staff. Proper motivation of highly qualified employees is the key to increasing the compet-itiveness of the enterprise. The purpose of research is to develop tools for functional training of management staff in the management of the or-ganization. Results. The current situation on the labor market is described. The types of personal development of the personnel of enterprises (organizations) are given. The essence and role of modern methods of staff training (case studies, trainings, be-havioral modeling method, storytelling, action training, basket method, tracking, coaching, master class) are substantiated. The necessary conditions for the introduction of staff training methods in the functional training process of personnel man-agement are described. The decomposition of potential capabilities of the management staff of the enterprise (organization) is offered. The essence of professional competence is determined. The basic components of the personnel development technolo-gy are highlighted. The world experience of ensuring the effective operation of the enterprise in terms of working with staff is studied. The list of problems is summarized in the system of training, retraining and advanced training. The expediency of introduction of personnel management strategy and strategy of continuous personnel training is substantiated in the practice of enterprises. The concept of "staff development" is defined from the standpoint of the process approach and its components are identified. The role of the service responsible for personnel development management at the enterprise is described. Conclusions. The necessity to manage personnel development is proved from the standpoint of the needs of the en-terprise and the employee. It is substantiated that the acceleration of the production modernization pace requires constant updating of skills, knowledge and qualifications of staff in order to ensure its development and successful operation of the enterprise. Key words: personnel, tools, functional training, management, methods of personnel training, enterprise, organiza-tion.
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Creighton, Colin, Vishnu N. Prahalad, Ian McLeod, Marcus Sheaves, Matthew D. Taylor, and Terry Walshe. "Prospects for seascape repair: Three case studies from eastern Australia." Ecological Management & Restoration 20, no. 3 (August 2, 2019): 182–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/emr.12384.
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Smith, David C., Elizabeth A. Fulton, Petrina Apfel, Ian D. Cresswell, Bronwyn M. Gillanders, Marcus Haward, Keith J. Sainsbury, Anthony D. M. Smith, Joanna Vince, and Tim M. Ward. "Implementing marine ecosystem-based management: lessons from Australia." ICES Journal of Marine Science 74, no. 7 (July 12, 2017): 1990–2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsx113.
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Abstract Ecosystem-based management (EBM) is now widely accepted as the best means of managing the complex interactions in marine systems. However, progress towards implementing and operationalizing it has been slow. We take a pragmatic approach to EBM. Our simple definition is balancing human activities and environmental stewardship in a multiple-use context. In this paper, we present case studies on the development and implementation of EBM in Australia. The case studies (Australia’s Ocean Policy, the Great Barrier Reef, New South Wales (NSW) marine estate, Gladstone Harbour, and South Australia and Spencer Gulf) span different spatial scales, from national to regional to local. They also cover different levels of governance or legislated mandate. We identify the key learnings, necessary components and future needs to support better implementation. These include requirements for clearly identified needs and objectives, stakeholder ownership, well defined governance frameworks, and scientific tools to deal with conflicts and trade-offs. Without all these components, multi-sector management will be difficult and there will be a tendency to maintain a focus on single sectors. While the need to manage individual sectors remains important and is often challenging, this alone will not necessarily ensure sustainable management of marine systems confronted by increasing cumulative impacts.
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Francis, Ben, Tyron Venn, Tom Lewis, and Jeremy Brawner. "Case Studies of the Financial Performance of Silvopastoral Systems in Southern Queensland, Australia." Forests 13, no. 2 (January 26, 2022): 186. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f13020186.
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There is considerable uncertainty surrounding the future availability of hardwood timber from state-owned native forests in southern Queensland. The timber industry is becoming increasingly reliant on private native forests, where much is on properties primarily managed for beef cattle grazing. Historically, these forests have been periodically high-grade harvested without silvicultural treatment or cleared to increase pasture production where landholders have the right to do so. This study compares these traditional forest management practices at four case study properties against silvopastoral system alternatives. Merchantable timber, pasture and cattle production was estimated for each management scenario with a native forest silvicultural treatment response model. The net present value of each scenario was estimated over a 20-year management period. For all case study properties, the worst-performing forest management scenario was to clear forest for grazing. Investment in silvopastoral systems in southern Queensland was found to be financially attractive, particularly when silvicultural treatments were implemented in year zero to increase timber production. Silvicultural treatments increased the mean annual increment of merchantable timber over 20 years by an average of 1.3 m3/ha/year relative to the scenario where no management was performed in year zero. Forest management scenarios with silvicultural treatments had better financial performance than scenarios without silvicultural treatment. However, long payback periods and sovereign risk are serious impediments to silvopastoral system adoption in southern Queensland. If these concerns can be overcome, private native forests have the potential to be sustainably managed to improve the financial performance of farms, improve regional employment and income generation, supply Queensland’s future hardwood timber needs, and increase carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation on private land.
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Sancino, Alessandro, and Lorraine Hudson. "Leadership in, of, and for smart cities – case studies from Europe, America, and Australia." Public Management Review 22, no. 5 (February 3, 2020): 701–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2020.1718189.
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O'Shannassy, Tim, Sharon Kemp, and Chris Booth. "Case studies in MBA strategic management curriculum development from Australian universities." Journal of Management & Organization 16, no. 3 (July 2010): 467–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1833367200002091.
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AbstractIn recent years the Business Council of Australia (BCA) has drawn attention to the importance of the availability of a well-trained supply of employees for the Australian workplace. Specifically the BCA highlighted the benefits of a quality education imparting skills in the areas of collaboration, teamwork and leadership all of which greatly assist the effective practice of creativity, innovation and strategy. This paper makes a useful contribution to teaching practice in several ways. The paper links comments from the BCA to a significant and ongoing debate in the strategy literature on the best approaches to teaching the practice of strategy. The paper then demonstrates, with case studies from the RMIT University MBA and the Central Queensland University MBA programs, different approaches to how this can be done. This is followed by a critical discussion of the literature and case studies. Suggestions are made for future research and teaching practice.
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O'Shannassy, Tim, Sharon Kemp, and Chris Booth. "Case studies in MBA strategic management curriculum development from Australian universities." Journal of Management & Organization 16, no. 3 (July 2010): 467–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.5172/jmo.16.3.467.
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AbstractIn recent years the Business Council of Australia (BCA) has drawn attention to the importance of the availability of a well-trained supply of employees for the Australian workplace. Specifically the BCA highlighted the benefits of a quality education imparting skills in the areas of collaboration, teamwork and leadership all of which greatly assist the effective practice of creativity, innovation and strategy. This paper makes a useful contribution to teaching practice in several ways. The paper links comments from the BCA to a significant and ongoing debate in the strategy literature on the best approaches to teaching the practice of strategy. The paper then demonstrates, with case studies from the RMIT University MBA and the Central Queensland University MBA programs, different approaches to how this can be done. This is followed by a critical discussion of the literature and case studies. Suggestions are made for future research and teaching practice.
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O'Donnell, Jonathan, Margaret Jackson, Marita Shelly, and Julian Ligertwood. "Australian Case Studies in Mobile Commerce." Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research 2, no. 2 (August 1, 2007): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jtaer2020010.
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Sixteen wireless case studies highlight issues relating to mobile commerce in Australia. The issues include: the need for a clear business case; difficulty of achieving critical mass and acceptance of a new service; training and technical issues, as well as staff acceptance issues; that privacy and security issues arise through the potential to track the location of people and through the amounts of personal data collected; difficulties in integrating with existing back-end systems; projects being affected by changes to legislation, or requiring changes to the law; and that while there is potential for mobile phone operators to develop new billing methods that become new models for issuing credit, they are not covered by existing credit laws. We have placed the case studies in a Fit-Viability framework and analyzed the issues according to key success criteria. While many organizations are keen to use the technology, they are struggling to find a compelling business case for adoption and that without a strong business case projects are unlikely to progress past the pilot stage.
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Cooper, Malcolm, and Michael Flehr. "Government Intervention in Tourism Development: Case Studies from Japan and South Australia." Current Issues in Tourism 9, no. 1 (January 15, 2006): 69–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13683500608668239.
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Solon, Gary, Warren Whatley, and Ann Huff Stevens. "Wage Changes and Intrafirm Job Mobility over the Business Cycle: Two Case Studies." ILR Review 50, no. 3 (April 1997): 402–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/001979399705000302.
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Despite the many reasons to expect sluggish wage adjustment, recent evidence suggests that real wages are quite procyclical (growing more rapidly during economic expansions than during recessions) and that this wage procyclicality pertains even to workers who stay with the same employer. One possible explanation for these findings is the old hypothesis that a portion of firms' cyclical adjustment of labor costs is achieved not by changing the wages paid in particular jobs, but by changing the quality of labor assigned to those jobs. The authors' analysis of interwar personnel data from the Ford Motor Company and the A.M. Byers Company supports that hypothesis. The authors recognize that case studies of only two firms cannot be definitive, but they conclude that cyclicality in workers' job assignments deserves further attention.
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Lee, Kristenbella AYR, Joanna E. Harnett, Carolina Oi Lam Ung, and Betty Chaar. "Impact of Up-Scheduling Medicines on Pharmacy Personnel, Using Codeine as an Example, with Possible Adaption to Complementary Medicines: A Scoping Review." Pharmacy 8, no. 2 (April 15, 2020): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8020065.
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Within Australia, vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, essential oils, and homoeopathic and herbal preparations are collectively termed and regulated as Complementary Medicines (CMs) by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). CMs are predominantly self-selected through a pharmacy, providing pharmacy personnel an opportunity to engage with the public about their CM use. CMs are currently non-scheduled products in Australia. This review aimed to summarize the literature reporting the potential effect on pharmacies if scheduling of CMs was adopted, using codeine as an example. A scoping review methodology was employed. Seven databases were searched to identify four key concepts, including: CMs, scheduling and rescheduling, codeine, and pharmacists. Seven studies were included for analysis. The majority of the literature has explored qualitative studies on the perception and opinion of pharmacists in relation to the up-scheduling of codeine. The case of codeine illustrates the possible impact of up-scheduling. If CMs were to be up-scheduled, the accessibility of CMs would be limited to the pharmacy providing a role for pharmacy personnel, including both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, to counsel on CM use. However, careful collaboration and consideration on how such a regulatory change would impact other key-stakeholders, including CM practitioners, requires both a strategic and collaborative approach.
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Goode, Peter. "World trends and innovations in production asset management—case studies from Australia and North America." APPEA Journal 50, no. 2 (2010): 689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj09053.
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Australia is transitioning to become an energy superpower—the $43 billion Gorgon LNG project and the other comparably sized projects lining up behind the Gorgon project confirm this. There are predictions that around $80 billion of CAPEX on LNG projects will be approved for expenditure for the 2010 financial year with much more to be invested in the following years. And, we are on the cusp of further coal seam gas developments in Queensland, which could see annual production rise from 130 to more than 3,000 petajoules per annum once the infrastructure is in place. What are the skills needed to realise the true potential of these investments? An appropriate asset management plan is key. Asset management is more than the provision of maintenance services—it is about developing a systematic approach to managing an asset during its life and achieving the outputs required by the owner of the asset. Program and project management of brownfield capital works, maintenance services and infrastructure projects are also essential technical capabilities to help meet the demand of the burgeoning LNG and coal seam gas industries. These skills will determine who can deliver on schedule, or ahead of it. The other key capability will be mobilising, managing and retaining people. There is speculation that the Queensland coal seam gas industry alone will generate approximately 12,000 jobs. The industry needs to be prepared to be innovative in engaging, training and upskilling people. As the only true global resources and industrial provider in Australia, Transfield Services will share its key learnings on effectively managing assets, projects and people from its work with clients including Canada’s largest energy company, Suncor Energy.
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Yihdego, Yohannes, Hilmi S. Salem, and Hadi Hamaaziz Muhammed. "Agricultural Pest Management Policies during Drought: Case Studies in Australia and the State of Palestine." Natural Hazards Review 20, no. 1 (February 2019): 05018010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)nh.1527-6996.0000312.
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Howard, Tanya M., Lyndal J. Thompson, Paloma Frumento, and Theodore Alter. "Wild dog management in Australia: An interactional approach to case studies of community-led action." Human Dimensions of Wildlife 23, no. 3 (December 15, 2017): 242–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2017.1414337.
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Burgess, John, Lindy Henderson, and Glenda Strachan. "Women Workers in Male Dominated Industrial Manufacturing Organisations: Contrasting Workplace Case Studies from Australia." management revu 16, no. 4 (2005): 458–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2005-4-458.
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Lu, Xin, Jing Qiu, Gang Lei, and Jianguo Zhu. "Scenarios modelling for forecasting day-ahead electricity prices: Case studies in Australia." Applied Energy 308 (February 2022): 118296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118296.
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Devenin, Veronica, and Constanza Bianchi. "Characterizing a mining space: Analysis from case studies in Chile and Australia." Resources Policy 63 (October 2019): 101402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.101402.
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de Little, Siobhan C., Roser Casas-Mulet, Lisa Patulny, Joanna Wand, Kimberly A. Miller, Fiona Fidler, Michael J. Stewardson, and J. Angus Webb. "Minimising biases in expert elicitations to inform environmental management: Case studies from environmental flows in Australia." Environmental Modelling & Software 100 (February 2018): 146–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.11.020.
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Williams, RJ, RJ Howes, S. Chabda, and A. Chalder. "Significant Neurological Presentations in Commando Trained Personnel: Case Studies and Consideration of Differential Diagnosis." Journal of The Royal Naval Medical Service 98, no. 2 (June 2012): 19–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jrnms-98-19.
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AbstractA 27-year-old Royal Marine presented to his sickbay following two episodes of sudden onset visual disturbance. A subsequent MRI Scan demonstrated ischaemic changes in the territory of his right posterior cerebral artery. Transthoracic echocardiography was normal but a bubble contrast study was strongly positive indicating the presence of a relatively large patent foramen ovale (PFO). He underwent endovascular closure of his patent foramen ovale and was subsequently upgraded back to full duties.A 35-year-old Army Sergeant presented with sudden onset collapse, right sided weakness, dysarthria and confusion. He was airlifted to a Host Nation hospital and following a normal CT head underwent thrombolysis in the Emergency Department. This was unsuccessful but a CT guided embolectomy led to complete resolution of symptoms. Subsequent transthoracic echo revealed a PFO. He underwent endovascular closure and has since been returned to full duties.The incidence of PFO is common affecting 27% of the population but the incidence of ischaemic stroke in young adults (aged 15-45 years old) is rare. This maybe linked to the size of the PFOs in symptomatic individuals.1These case reports emphasise the requirement for further investigation of individuals presenting with collapse and persisting neurology. Differential diagnosis and initial management for primary care and pre-hospital clinicians is also reviewed.
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Osborne, J. M., and D. R. Brearley. "Completion criteria - Case studies considering bond relinquishment and mine decommissioning: Western Australia." International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment 14, no. 3 (January 2000): 193–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13895260008953323.
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Moscardo, Gianna, Breda McCarthy, Laurie Murphy, and Philip Pearce. "The importance of networks in special interest tourism: case studies of music tourism in Australia." International Journal of Tourism Policy 2, no. 1/2 (2009): 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijtp.2009.023270.
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Chanan, A., S. Vigneswaran, and J. Kandasamy. "Valuing stormwater, rainwater and wastewater in the soft path for water management: Australian case studies." Water Science and Technology 62, no. 12 (December 1, 2010): 2854–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2010.544.
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A Water Sensitive City is now commonly acknowledged best practice for designing the cities of the future. In Australia, the National Water Initiative has allocated high priority towards offering insight into successful water sensitive urban development projects, to facilitate capacity building within the industry. This paper shares innovative water sensitive projects implemented at Kogarah City Council, in Sydney. Four key projects are discussed, demonstrating how stormwater, rainwater and wastewater can be incorporated into decentralised water systems to offer sustainable water management of the future. The case studies included in the paper highlight Kogarah's journey towards the Soft Path for Water Management.
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Wheeler, Fiona, and Jennifer Laing. "Tourism as a Vehicle for Liveable Communities: Case studies from regional Victoria, Australia." Annals of Leisure Research 11, no. 1-2 (January 2008): 242–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/11745398.2008.9686795.
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Spillane, John, and Lukumon O. Oyedele. "Strategies for effective management of health and safety in confined site construction." Construction Economics and Building 13, no. 4 (December 11, 2013): 50–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v13i4.3619.
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Purpose: The overall aim of this research is to identify and catalogue the numerous managerial strategies for effective management of health and safety on a confined, urban, construction site. Design/Methodology/Approach: This is achieved by utilising individual interviews, focus groups discussion on selected case studies of confined construction sites, coupled with a questionnaire survey. Findings: The top five key strategies include (1) Employ safe system of work plans to mitigate personnel health and safety issues; (2) Inform personnel, before starting on-site, of the potential issues using site inductions; (3) Effective communication among site personnel; (4) Draft and implement an effective design site layout prior to starting on-site; and (5) Use of banksman (traffic co-ordinator) to segregate personnel from vehicular traffic. Practical Implication: The construction sector is one of the leading industries in accident causation and with the continued development and regeneration of our urban centres, confined site construction is quickly becoming the norm - an environment which only fuels accident creation within the construction sector. Originality/Value: This research aids on-site management that requires direction and assistance in the identification and implementation of key strategies for the management of health and safety, particularly in confined construction site environments.
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Ikediashi, Cornelius, and Bassam Bjeirmi. "Oil and gas project management and success: a critical evaluation of oil and gas project management success in Australia." APPEA Journal 59, no. 1 (2019): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj18056.
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Australia remains in pole position to become the world’s leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and the number one exporter in the future. Maintaining this trajectory will require the oil and gas industry in Australia to remain competitive in project delivery to continue to attract investments. Yet, the Australian project delivery environment poses a big threat to this trajectory. Several research studies, organisations and institutions have come up with a long list of generic factors contributing to project management success and failure. The aim of this study is to examine oil and gas projects in Australia with a view to ascertain their success or otherwise and the specific contributing factors. This study has used a qualitative method of research by examining secondary sources of information on four recent Western Australia LNG projects (Gorgon, Wheatstone, Prelude and Ichthys) and presenting them as case studies. Specifically, the research has used mostly online sources that are either independent reports or information sourced from company websites. The key findings suggest that major oil and gas projects in Australia fail, and that failure or success is determined by the ability of the project management team to deliver the project on budget and on schedule. This is exemplified by the projects examined in this study, which have all shown cost and schedule overruns. Six critical factors are observed as contributing to cost and schedule overrun: project location, high cost of executing projects in Australia versus overseas, skills shortages, overseas manufacturing, project complexity and cultural and environment issues. Innovation, collaboration and standardisation, as adopted from other regions, are the initial practices suggested for the Australian industry to overcome all six factors and encourage further investment.
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Paterson, John. "Water Management and Recreational Values; Some Cases in Victoria, Australia." Water Science and Technology 21, no. 2 (February 1, 1989): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1989.0021.
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The growing recognition of recreational and amenity demands on water systems introduces a multitude of issues, many of them complex, to the established tasks of water quality management and water management generally. Victorian case studies are presented. They (1) illustrate the range and diversity of situations that can arise in managing competition and enhancing compatibility between traditional water supply objectives and recreational demands. (2) Fluctuation of storage levels, essential to storage operations, detract from recreational value. Recreational and tourism demands upon Lake Hume have grown to threaten traditional operating flexibility. (3) Mokoan is another such instance, but with its supply function in a state of flux, Lake Mokoan provides more scope for a shift in the balance. (4) Salinity management has become an issue in the management of lakes and wetlands when water supply interests and environmental/recreation interests respectively have different perspectives on salt disposal. (5) Recreational use of town supply sources has long been a vexed issue, although marked shifts in the attitudues of many supply authorities have occurred in recent years. (6) Eutrophication of lakes and estuaries raises difficult issues of responsibility and scientific uncertainty, and the water management connection may be tenuous but will attract public attention. (7) The water body attributes valued by specialised recreational interests require definition in terms that water managers can deal with using routine techniques of systems analysis and evaluation. (8) The demands of the fish population and anglers introduce a new perspective in river management and perceptions of instream values are changing markedly. (9) Direct costs of recreational services supplied by water authorities are not fully accounted: allocation choices and fiscal incidence will emerge as issues of significance. (10) These case studies raise only a fraction of the total range of matters that will, in the years to come, tax the technology and political skills of governments and management.
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Samaratunge, Ramanie, Rowena Barrett, and Tissa Rajapakse. "Sri Lankan entrepreneurs in Australia: chance or choice?" Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 22, no. 4 (November 16, 2015): 782–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsbed-09-2013-0127.
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Purpose – Ethnic entrepreneurship is, and always has been, a means of survival. However, there is limited literature on ethnic entrepreneurship in Australia and therefore, an understanding of ethnic entrepreneurs’ motivations to become self-employed. The purpose of this paper is to report the influential factors in the decision to engage in self-employment through case studies of members of Melbourne’s Sri Lankan community informed by the mixed embeddedness approach. Design/methodology/approach – The mixed embeddedness approach frames the study where the authors examine the motivations for business of five Sri Lankan entrepreneurs. Narratives are used to construct individual case studies, which are then analyzed in terms of the motivations for, resources used and challenges faced on the entrepreneurial journey. Findings – For these ethnic entrepreneurs, their entrepreneurial activity results from a dynamic match between local market opportunities and the specific ethnic resources available to them at the time of founding. The self-employment decision was not prompted by a lack of human capital but an inability to use that human capital in alternative means of employment at specific points in time. Moreover the authors highlight the importance of social and cultural capital as resources used to overcome challenges on the entrepreneurial journey. Originality/value – In this community, entrepreneurship was not a result of a lack of human capital but how it was utilized in combination with social and cultural capitals in the given opportunity structure. The mixed embeddedness approach enables the uncovering of how ethnic network ties were used in light of the opportunities available to build entrepreneurial activity.
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Tsatsaros, Julie, Jennifer Wellman, Iris Bohnet, Jon Brodie, and Peter Valentine. "Indigenous Water Governance in Australia: Comparisons with the United States and Canada." Water 10, no. 11 (November 13, 2018): 1639. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w10111639.
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Aboriginal participation in water resources decision making in Australia is similar when compared with Indigenous peoples’ experiences in other common law countries such as the United States and Canada; however, this process has taken different paths. This paper provides a review of the literature detailing current legislative policies and practices and offers case studies to highlight and contrast Indigenous peoples’ involvement in water resources planning and management in Australia and North America. Progress towards Aboriginal governance in water resources management in Australia has been slow and patchy. The U.S. and Canada have not developed consistent approaches in honoring water resources agreements or resolving Indigenous water rights issues either. Improving co-management opportunities may advance approaches to improve interjurisdictional watershed management and honor Indigenous participation. Lessons learned from this review and from case studies presented provide useful guidance for environmental managers aiming to develop collaborative approaches and co-management opportunities with Indigenous people for effective water resources management.
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Glennie, Miriam, Karen Gardner, Michelle Dowden, and Bart J. Currie. "Active case detection methods for crusted scabies and leprosy: A systematic review." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 15, no. 7 (July 23, 2021): e0009577. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009577.
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Background Crusted scabies is endemic in some remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia and carries a high mortality risk. Improvement in active case detection (ACD) for crusted scabies is hampered by a lack of evidence about best practice. We therefore conducted a systematic review of ACD methods for leprosy, a condition with similar ACD requirements, to consider how findings could be informative to crusted scabies detection. Methods and principle findings We conducted systematic searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus and the Cochrane Database for Systematic Reviews for studies published since 1999 that reported at least one comparison rate (detection or prevalence rate) against which the yield of the ACD method could be assessed. The search yielded 15 eligible studies from 511. Study heterogeneity precluded meta-analysis. Contact tracing and community screening of marginalised ethnic groups yielded the highest new case detection rates. Rapid community screening campaigns, and those using less experienced screening personnel, were associated with lower suspect confirmation rates. There is insufficient data to assess whether ACD campaigns improve treatment outcomes or disease control. Conclusion This review demonstrates the importance of ACD campaigns in communities facing the highest barriers to healthcare access and within neighbourhoods of index cases. The potential benefit of ACD for crusted scabies is not quantified, however, lessons from leprosy suggest value in follow-up with previously identified cases and their close contacts to support for scabies control and to reduce the likelihood of reinfection in the crusted scabies case. Skilled screening personnel and appropriate community engagement strategies are needed to maximise screening uptake. More research is needed to assess ACD cost effectiveness, impact on disease control, and to explore ACD methods capable of capturing the homeless and highly mobile who may be missed in household centric models.
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Andersson, Tommy, Jack Carlsen, and Donald Getz. "Family Business Goals in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Case Studies and Cross-Case Analysis from Australia, Canada, and Sweden." Family Business Review 15, no. 2 (June 2002): 89–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6248.2002.00089.x.
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This paper compares three case studies of family businesses in the rural tourism and hospitality sectors in Canada, Sweden, and Australia. Goals for start-up, development, and ultimate disposition of the businesses are examined through cross-case analysis within the theoretical framework of the business and family life-cycle. Analysis reveals remarkable similarities reflecting the prominence of lifestyle considerations, location preferences, and uncertainty over disposition of the businesses. This paper assesses goals revealed through these cases and pertinent literature from the tourism and hospitality sectors in the context of three stages in family business evolution. It also draws research and management implications.
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Rubin, Ellen V., and Keith P. Baker. "Paying Attention to the Trees in the Forest, or a Call to Examine Agency-Specific Stories." Review of Public Personnel Administration 39, no. 4 (January 30, 2018): 523–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0734371x17753865.
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Public administration scholarship needs to strike a better balance between large sample studies and in-depth case studies. The availability of large data sets has led us to engage in empirical research that is broad in scope but is frequently devoid of rich context. In-depth case studies can help to explain why we observe particular relationships and can help us to clarify gaps and inconsistencies in theory. Our argument for more case studies aims to encourage researchers to bridge insights from qualitative and quantitative research through triangulation. We describe the value of case study research, and qualitative and quantitative design options. We then propose opportunities for case study research in public personnel scholarship on patronage pressures, performance management, and diversity management.
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Oosthuizen, L. K. "'n Evaluering van personeelbestuurseffektiwiteit in agt boerdery-ondememingstipes in die RSA landbou." South African Journal of Business Management 25, no. 4 (December 31, 1994): 149–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v25i4.854.
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The aim with this study was firstly to determine the degree of discrepancy between the work experiences and work preferences of staff, on the one hand, and the prediction of the farmer in this regard on the other; and secondly, to analyse farmers' perceptions on efficient and inefficient personnel management practices. A Likert-type personnel management audit (PMA) was implemented in eight types of farming with 234 workers and eight farmers. In general, the effectiveness of the motivation, communication, work performance, staff control and leadership systems leaves room for improvement. The knowledge of the farmers in the case-studies as regards efficient and inefficient staff management systems can be improved considerably, especially their perceptions on the role of training in worker productivity and work satisfaction. With the necessary knowledge of management, the farmers can manipulate the human relations practices effectively. It ought to be determined to what degree consultative management systems are used on farms, while the staff members prefer participative personnel management practices.
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Spillane, John P., Lukumon O. Oyedele, Jason von Meding, Ashwini Konanahalli, Babatunde E. Jaiyeoba, and Iyabo K. Tijani. "Critical Factors Affecting Effective Management of Site Personnel and Operatives in Confined Site Construction." International Journal of Information Technology Project Management 4, no. 2 (April 2013): 92–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jitpm.2013040106.
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The aim of this paper is to identify and classify the numerous managerial issues encountered in the management of personnel in confined site construction. For the purpose of this research, a confined construction site is defined as a site where permanent works fit the site footprint, extending to levels above and/or below ground level, leaving spatial restrictions for other operations (e.g. plant and material movements, materials storage and temporary accommodation etc.) and require effective resource co-ordination beyond normal on-site management input. A literature review and analysis, case studies incorporating interviews and focus groups, and a questionnaire survey were used in order to gain a comprehensive insight into the issues of management of personnel in a confined construction site environment. The following are the top five leading issues highlighted; (1) Accidents due to an untidy site, (2) One contractor holding up another because of the lack of space, (3) A risk to personnel because of vehicular traffic on-site, (4) Difficult to facilitate several contractors at one work location, and (5) Numerous personnel working within the one space. In today’s modern environment, spatial restrictions are quickly becoming the norm in the industry. Therefore, the management of personnel on-site becomes progressively more difficult with the decrease in available space on-site. Where such environments exist, acknowledging the numerous issues highlighted above, aids site management in the supervision and co-ordination of personnel on-site, thus reducing accidents, increasing productivity and increasing profit margins. As on-site management professionals successfully identify, acknowledge and counteract the numerous issues illustrated, the successful management of personnel on a confined construction site is achievable. By identifying the numerous issues, on-site management can proactively mitigate such issues through adopting counteractive measures and through successful identification of the traits identified.
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Caldwell, Brian John. "Impact of school autonomy on student achievement: cases from Australia." International Journal of Educational Management 30, no. 7 (September 12, 2016): 1171–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-10-2015-0144.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report four case studies in Australia that respond to the question: “How have schools with a relatively high degree of autonomy used their increased authority and responsibility to make decisions that have led in explicit cause-and-effect fashion to higher levels of student achievement”? Design/methodology/approach A conventional case study methodology was adopted, framed by a review of evidence in the international literature. The studies were conducted in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria. Senior leaders in systems of public education in these jurisdictions nominated schools which have had a relatively high degree of autonomy for at least two years; have achieved high levels of student achievement, or have shown noteworthy improvement; and are able to explain how the link between autonomy and achievement had been made. The four schools chosen from these nominations represented different types as far as level and location were concerned. Triangulation of sources was a feature of the studies. Findings The findings reveal that the schools were able to explain the links and that it was possible to map the cause-and-effect chain. Schools used their autonomy to select staff and allocate funds in their budgets, each being capacities that came with a higher level of autonomy. Leadership was important. Research limitations/implications The paper cautions against generalizing the findings. Originality/value There is international interest in the extent to which granting public schools a higher level of autonomy than has traditionally been the case in various national settings has had an impact on student achievement. These case studies go part of the way in describing what schools do when they successfully take up a higher level of authority and responsibility as one strategy in efforts to raise levels of achievement.
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Jayasuriya, Rohan. "Information systems for community health: are we addressing the right strategy?" Australian Health Review 18, no. 4 (1995): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah950043.
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Computerised information systems for community health services have evolved withadvances in information technology (IT) in Australia and overseas. However, thereis evidence from other sectors for the need to distinguish between an informationsystems (IS) strategy and an IT strategy. This paper uses case studies of computerisedinformation systems developed in New South Wales to identify issues that lead tosuccess and failure. These issues show that many of the shortcomings can beattributed to a poor IS strategy. The paper discusses the shortcomings of an IT-drivenstrategy. It argues that an IS strategy needs to be congruent with the organisationalstrategy for community health and that the system design should satisfy theinformation needs of service personnel if the information is to be used.
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Drugova, E. A., I. B. Pleshkevich, and T. V. Klimova. "Transformation of the Personnel Policy of Russian Universities Participating in Project 5-100: The Case of National Research Nuclear University Mephi." Vysshee Obrazovanie v Rossii = Higher Education in Russia 30, no. 6 (July 8, 2021): 9–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31992/0869-3617-2021-30-6-9-26.
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The article examines the development of personnel policy and human resource management (HRM) in Russian universities under the influence of the Project 5-100. Globalization has intensified the processes of universities corporatization and the spread of effective management practices. National academic excellence programs have contributed to strengthening the performance-based governance in universities all over the world. These factors had deeply influenced the transformation of HRM practices at universities. Russian studies in this field are shown as fragmented, focusing on narrow aspects, and not forming a holistic picture of the HRM system transformation in Russian universities. This work aims to describe a holistic case of personnel policy and HRM system development in one of the leading Russian universities – the National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI” (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute).The research applied the method of semi-formalized interviews and covered 25 employees of MEPhI. Four interview guides were developed for different categories of employees (top management, middle management, academics, teachers), including more than 25 questions, focusing on employees’ perception of different components of the HRM system at the university. The study showed that the HRM system at MEPhI was significantly transformed under the influence of the Project 5-100: the personnel policy was formalized in high-level strategic documents; the processes of recruitment and selection of foreign employees have been rebuilt; the considerable increase in the number of foreign employees was reached; global partners began to play an important role; a comfortable environment for the implementation of initiatives was created and opportunities for professional development were provided. A significant part of these changes is connected, directly or indirectly, with the university’s participation in the Project 5-100. In general, this points to its positive impact on personnel policy and the HRM system at the university. The results obtained can be used as a basis for formulating recommendations for improving the personnel policy and HRM system in Russian universities as an important component of the management system as a whole.
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Yoon, Yeohyun, and Kyoung Cheon Cha. "A Qualitative Review of Cruise Service Quality: Case Studies from Asia." Sustainability 12, no. 19 (September 30, 2020): 8073. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12198073.
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Although the cruise sector is considered an ‘unreplaceable’ form of tourism, with the cruise industry recording steady growth over the years, there is a lack of research and analysis on cruise ships themselves. Accordingly, this study sought to determine whether service quality differences among ships operating in the Asian market could suggest broader implications for the sustainability of the cruise industry. We chose the SERVQUAL framework for the analysis; we also employed the multiple case study method and topic synthesis to compare the service quality of three ships. Of the ships investigated—the Costa Victoria, Diamond Princess, and Superstar Virgo—the Diamond Princess had the highest service quality. Based on the results, we outlined suggestions for improving the quality of cruise services, including introducing the latest large ships and high-tech facilities, complying with the departure and arrival times of sailing schedules, improving the ratio of crew members per passenger, establishing a cruise personnel training system, and expanding membership program operations.
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Laing, Gregory Kenneth, and Kenneth Thomas Laing. "The Relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities: An Australian Case Study." International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting 2, no. 1 (February 28, 2012): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijafr.v2i1.1276.
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the relevance of imposing a set of accounting standards on Small and Medium-sized entities. This paper involves a multiple case study approach based on an examination from personnel experiences of owning and operating Small and Medium-sized Entities in Australia over a period of 50 years. The key finding from the case studies is that SME’s are strongly influenced by the prevailing taxation regulations rather than any form of accounting standard requirements. The cost of meeting the financial reporting requirements is a burden that SME’s are ill prepared to bear and such costs are not justified by any claim to being useful for the owners or other possible stakeholders. Further, the issues of comparability and consistency have yet to be shown as providing a benefit to any stakeholder.This paper provides an opportunity for greater debate and research into the financial reporting requirements for SME’s.