A Failure to Support Support Theory

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve E. Edgell ◽  
Robert M. Row ◽  
Woo-Kyoung Ahn ◽  
Loranel Graham
Keyword(s):  
Support Theory

Support for female international business travellers in dual-career families

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Puchmüller ◽  
Iris Fischlmayr
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
International Business ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Dual Career ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Support Theory ◽  
Template Analysis ◽  
Business Travellers

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate experiences of female international business travellers living in dual-career families (DCFs) who also have childcare obligations. In particular, the paper explores in which way different sources of support – specifically organizational support – are perceived as important and are available to the women under research. Because of the women’s regular absences due to business trips and the fulfilment of their family role, challenges regarding childcare or household responsibilities may occur. Consequently and also according to social support theory, different types of support may be necessary to organize family and international career, and effectively perform in both environments. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the experiences and thoughts of these women with special regards on support issues. Data are collected from 51 semi-structured interviews with internationally travelling women in DCF situations originating from seven Western and non-Western countries. The interviews are analysed applying template analysis. Findings Results show that, across countries, support is mainly derived from within family. Regarding institutional or organizational support, however, the reported expectations and actually offered activities differ because of local institutional and cultural variations. The examined women value different forms of organizational support, but do not necessarily expect it. Originality/value This paper represents the first exploratory examinations of various forms of support for female international business travellers in DCFs suggested by social support theory. It includes a culturally diverse sample and contributes to cross-cultural career research.

Comparison of Forced-Choice and Subjective Probability Scales Measuring Behavioral Intentions

2000 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 321-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura T. Flannelly ◽  
Kevin J. Flannelly ◽  
Malcolm S. McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Subjective Probability ◽  
Measurement Errors ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Forced Choice ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Support Theory ◽  
Don't Know Responses ◽  
Source Of Error

Three surveys compared the accuracy of predictions based on forced-choice and subjective probability scales. The latter produced significantly more accurate election predictions and significantly reduced the percentage of undecided, or “Don't Know” responses, compared to forced-choice scales in all three surveys. Analysis indicates subjective probability scales decrease sampling error and confirms there is an inherent source of error in traditional forced-choice questions about voting intentions not attributable to sampling error. The results are discussed with respect to (1) sampling and measurement errors in forced-choice and subjective probability scales measuring behavioral intentions, (2) their practical application, and (3) cognitive theory, especially support theory.

scholarly journals KONTRIBUSI TEORI DAN TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI DALAM TEKNOLOGI PEMBELAJARAN

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Bambang Warsita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Instructional Technologies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Support Theory

Every technology is built on the basis of certain theory, instructional technology is built on the basis of principles that is drawn from communication theory and results of research in the utilization of communication technology. This study aims to gain an overview of the contribution of communication theory and technology in instructional technology. Instructional technology is built based on the principles that is drawn from various theories, one of them is a theory of communication. Instructional technology is utilizing communication media based on communication technology (broadcasting technology) which is a radio and television. The results of this study indicates that contribution or support theory and communication technology in the presence of various Instructional technologies as an alternative learning model in which innovative based communications technology to solve problems of learning and teaching. For instance, the use of books, films, radio broadcasts, television broadcasts, etc. in efforts to use communication technologies to support the quality improvement of learning process. AbstrakSetiap teknologi dibangun atas dasar suatu teori tertentu, teknologi pembelajaran dibangun atas dasar prinsip-prinsip yang ditarik dari teori komunikasi dan hasil hasil penelitian dalam pemanfaatan teknologi komunikasi. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk memperoleh gambaran tentang kontribusi teori dan teknologi komunikasi dalam teknologi pembelajaran. Teknologi pembelajan dibangun berdasarkan pada prinsip-prinsip yang ditarik dari berbagai teori, salah satunya adalah teori komunikasi. Teknologi pembelajaran memanfaatkan media komunikasi yang berbasis teknologi komunikasi (teknologi broadcasting) yaitu radio dan televisi. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa kontribusi atau dukungan teori dan teknologi komunikasi dalam teknologi pembelajan yaitu adanya berbagai model pembelajaran alternatif yang inovatif berbasis teknologi komunikasi untuk memecahkan masalah belajar dan pembelajaran. Misalnya penggunaan buku, film, siaran radio, siaran TV, dan lain-lain dalam upaya pemanfaatan teknologi komunikasi untuk menunjang peningkatan kualitas proses pembelajaran.

scholarly journals Long-Term Dynamics of Institutions: Using ABM as a Complementary Tool to Support Theory Development in Historical Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Molood Ale Ebrahim Dehkordi ◽  
Amineh Ghorbani ◽  
Giangiacomo Bravo ◽  
Mike Farjam ◽  
René van Weeren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Theory Development ◽  
Support Theory
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