Service Grid Federation Architecture for Heterogeneous Domains

Hierarchical Role-Based Delegation Authorization Execution Model for Service Grid

Journal of Software ◽

10.3724/sp.j.1001.2009.03324 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 20 (9) ◽

pp. 2495-2510 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Zhi-Gang CHEN ◽

Jin-Song GUI ◽

Ying GUO

Keyword(s):

Service Grid ◽

Execution Model ◽

Role Based

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The importance of specificity in occupation‐based social classifications

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy ◽

10.1108/01443330810881231 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 28 (5/6) ◽

pp. 179-192 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Paul S. Lambert ◽

Koon Leai Larry Tan ◽

Kenneth Prandy ◽

Vernon Gayle ◽

Manfred Max Bergman

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Content Type ◽

Service Grid ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Time Period ◽

Technological Developments ◽

Specific Occupation ◽

Data Environment ◽

And Gender ◽

Practical Implications

PurposeThis paper aims to present reasons why social classifications which use occupations should seek to adopt “specific” approaches which are tailored to the country, time period and gender of the subjects under study.Design/methodology/approachThe relative motivations for adopting a specific approach to social classifications are discussed and theoretical perspectives on specificity and empirical evidence on the contribution of specific approaches are reviewed. Also the practical costs of implementing specific social classifications are evaluated, and the authors' development of the “GEODE” data service (grid‐enabled occupational data environment), which seeks to assist this process, is discussed.FindingsSpecific approaches make a non‐trivial difference to the conclusions drawn from analyses of occupation‐based social classifications. It is argued that the GEODE service has reduced the practical challenges of implementing specific measures.Research limitations/implicationsThere remain conceptual and pragmatic challenges in working with specific occupation‐based social classifications. Non‐specific (“universal”) measures are adequate for many purposes.Practical implicationsThe paper argues that there are few excuses for ignoring specific occupation‐based social classifications.Originality/valueThe paper demonstrates that recent technological developments have shifted the balance in the long‐standing debate between universal and specific approaches to occupation‐based social classifications.

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