scholarly journals Zhong-Yong Thinking and Employees’ Behaviour at the Workplace: Setting a Research Agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Binyao Ning ◽  
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Rosmini Omar ◽  
Ye Ye ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Innovative Behaviour ◽  
Workplace Setting ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

As the essence of traditional Chinese culture, Zhong-Yong is closely related to the psychology, behaviour, and life of Chinese people. Due to the advent of indigenous psychological research, several studies have explored Zhong-Yong thinking (ZYT) in recent decades, but such research is still in its infancy. Although some scholars have affirmed that the influence of ZYT on the Chinese people, the systematic synthesis of the impact of Zhong-Yong thinking on employee’s behaviour at the workplace is limited. Based on the established literature, this study offers a systematic review of 22 selected articles in the field by conducting a bibliometric analysis to categorise the three main clusters of innovative behaviour, voice behaviour, and employee performance. The findings of this study enable future researchers to gain a deeper understanding and enrich the field by offering a wide range of perspectives on the direction of research. Theoretical and practical implications for Asian business context are provided.

KONFLIK DAN KINERJA KARYAWAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-440
Author(s):  
Santi Retno Sari
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Managerial Practices ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Job Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships to which leadership style (task and relations oriented leadership) moderate the impact of conflict on employee performance. Data were collected from 92 employees in different job levels. Partial least squares variance-based structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the relationship in the models. The results showed that task and relation conflict was associated with employee performance. The research findings also showed that leadership styles moderated the relationship between conflict and employee performance. This study offers implications for managerial practices. Practical implications and suggestions described in the paper Keywords: leadership style, conflict, performance.

scholarly journals The Missionary as Cultural Mediator: Alexander Don and the Chinese and European Communities in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Luke Stephen Tysoe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cultural Mediator ◽  
Cultural Dialogue ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

<p>Missionaries to China, by virtue of their positions and knowledge, frequently became important channels of information between cultures. They transmitted Christianity and Western learning to Chinese people while simultaneously describing China to home audiences through their writings and public speaking. This thesis examines how Alexander Don, Presbyterian missionary to the New Zealand Chinese in Otago from 1879 to 1913, performed similar functions as a "cultural mediator". For most of his career, Don was one of the most significant links between Chinese and European people in New Zealand. He developed a relationship with the Chinese community while simultaneously describing Chinese culture to Europeans in his published reports. While Don's missionary career has been extensively documented, there have been no studies of his significance from the perspective of cross-cultural dialogue and exchange. In this thesis I will discuss the ways that Don acted as a cultural mediator, as well as the factors that impelled him to do so. I will make an in-depth investigation of Don's presentation of Chinese culture to European readers through his mission reports, and how this image changed over the course of his career. The picture Don painted was both motivated and influenced by his mission aims, his growing understanding of Chinese culture, and his developing rapport with Chinese people. In order to demonstrate that Don was unique as a cultural mediator in New Zealand, I will compare him to other sources of information on Chinese culture. It will be shown that he provided very different data and opinions from those conveyed by secular writers and authors, and that his descriptions were generally more detailed than those of other missionaries to the New Zealand Chinese and New Zealand missionaries in China. Don will also be compared to more well-known China missionaries, in order to show that he was similar to them in terms of educating Westerners about the East. Finally, I will weigh the impact of Don's cultural mediation activities. Although he gained few converts, he played a crucial role in improving Sino-European understanding and relations. In the final analysis, Don had a greater impact in these areas than he did in the field of evangelism.</p>

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF ENDOCRINE RESPONSE TO PERCEIVED DIFFERENCE IN CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Woolford-Hunt ◽  
Marlene Murray ◽  
Tevni Guerra ◽  
Kristina Beenken-Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Endocrine Response ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Education Psychology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Do So ◽  
Cultural Interactions

We live in a world where awareness of ethnic and cultural diversity is an ever increasing reality. Business and education turn to the social sciences to inform them about how to manage and optimize cross-cultural interactions. Although much research has been done on the impact of cross-cultural interactions on a wide range of variables, one less researched area is the endocrine response to cross-cultural interactions. In this study we set out to investigate the endocrine response to cross cultural interactions and the impact of these interactions on perceived differences. To do so we measured the pre and post levels of the stress hormone cortisol of individuals communicating in dyads for 15 minutes. Results showed a significant impact of ethnic interaction on perceived differences and cortisol levels. Practical implications of these findings could have application in the areas of education, psychology, business and human relations in general. Implications for further research are discussed.

The underlying power of succession planning to catalyze employee performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-15
Keyword(s):  
Succession Planning ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This research paper concentrates on clarifying the relationship between succession planning and employee performance, while also focussing on the impact of job demands and job resources. The results of the survey respondents from commercial banks in Pakistan reveal that succession planning does cause significant boosts in employee performance through its ability to increase the available job resources and engagement level that employees experience at work. Proactive succession planning is both a way of retaining future leader-worthy talent, and of saving significant recruitment costs when a suitable new leader is needed. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Divorce in the family business: unfolding the legal problems by learning from practice

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kajsa Haag ◽  
Lars-Göran Sund
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Legal Perspective ◽  
The Family ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Marital Property ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Our purpose is to explore the case of divorce in family business from a legal perspective and highlight the problems of applying family law in the family business context. Design/methodology/approach We rely on legal analysis and interviews with estate distribution executors to discuss problems with the legal rules and how they are practiced. Findings Our findings show that the law is ill fitted to the situation where there is a family business included in the division of marital property. In divorce, family law dictates the division of marital property and the family business is reduced to an asset to be divided like any other. Critical issues are identified and elaborated. Research limitations/implications Divorce and other disruptions to the family system should be considered in family business consultancy among other threats to the business. The legal perspective on divorce in the family business offered here primarily concerns ownership issues. The impact of divorce on management is equally in need of exploration, which is our suggestion for further studies. Practical implications Our paper illuminates in which ways the business is hampered from divorcing owners and discuss critical issues with applying family law in a family business context. Originality/value New light is shed on the practical problems of interpreting family law in a family business context advancing our understanding of family aspects in family business management.

Application of Reliability Based Design and Assessment to Maintenance and Protection Decisions for Natural Gas Pipelines

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maher Nessim ◽  
Howard Yue ◽  
Joe Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Public Awareness ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Natural Gas Pipelines ◽  
Reliability Based Design ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Detailed Assessment ◽  
Pipeline Failure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

This paper describes a detailed assessment that was carried out to investigate the practical implications of using the Reliability Based Design and Assessment (RBDA) methodology, as described in Annex O of CSA Z662, as a basis for evaluating existing pipelines and making decisions on maintenance planning and damage prevention strategies. Two key pipeline failure threats are addressed, namely corrosion and equipment impact. The assessment was based on a number of test cases covering a wide range of diameters, grades, pressures, location classes and corrosion severities. The reliability levels associated with these cases were calculated as a function of time and compared to the reliability targets. Cases that did not meet the targets were re-analyzed with increasingly enhanced maintenance measures until the targets were met. Maintenance actions considered included higher maintenance frequencies and more stringent repair criteria for corrosion, and enhancements to such parameters as right-of-way patrol frequency and condition, public awareness programs and dig notification response for equipment impact. The results demonstrate that the reliability targets can be met through the implementation of reasonable and practical maintenance measures for the cases considered. The impact of using RBDA on the expected failure rates is discussed. In addition, the diameter and class ranges of pipelines requiring enhanced maintenance over the current norm are identified.

scholarly journals The Missionary as Cultural Mediator: Alexander Don and the Chinese and European Communities in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Luke Stephen Tysoe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cultural Mediator ◽  
Cultural Dialogue ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

<p>Missionaries to China, by virtue of their positions and knowledge, frequently became important channels of information between cultures. They transmitted Christianity and Western learning to Chinese people while simultaneously describing China to home audiences through their writings and public speaking. This thesis examines how Alexander Don, Presbyterian missionary to the New Zealand Chinese in Otago from 1879 to 1913, performed similar functions as a "cultural mediator". For most of his career, Don was one of the most significant links between Chinese and European people in New Zealand. He developed a relationship with the Chinese community while simultaneously describing Chinese culture to Europeans in his published reports. While Don's missionary career has been extensively documented, there have been no studies of his significance from the perspective of cross-cultural dialogue and exchange. In this thesis I will discuss the ways that Don acted as a cultural mediator, as well as the factors that impelled him to do so. I will make an in-depth investigation of Don's presentation of Chinese culture to European readers through his mission reports, and how this image changed over the course of his career. The picture Don painted was both motivated and influenced by his mission aims, his growing understanding of Chinese culture, and his developing rapport with Chinese people. In order to demonstrate that Don was unique as a cultural mediator in New Zealand, I will compare him to other sources of information on Chinese culture. It will be shown that he provided very different data and opinions from those conveyed by secular writers and authors, and that his descriptions were generally more detailed than those of other missionaries to the New Zealand Chinese and New Zealand missionaries in China. Don will also be compared to more well-known China missionaries, in order to show that he was similar to them in terms of educating Westerners about the East. Finally, I will weigh the impact of Don's cultural mediation activities. Although he gained few converts, he played a crucial role in improving Sino-European understanding and relations. In the final analysis, Don had a greater impact in these areas than he did in the field of evangelism.</p>

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Peter Buell Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Applications ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to assess the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics in monitoring employee performance and behavior and offer a perspective on the impact of this development on corporate culture and employee relations. Design/methodology/approach The authors have reviewed a variety of new applications of AI technologies covered in the business literature and have offered a commentary on the impact. Findings The authorshave found that the use of these technologies is viewed with suspicion if not outright alarm by employees. Some of these technologies appear so invasive that even vendors supplying them are at pains to ensure that true employee consent is obtained. Research limitations/implications This is a selective and not a comprehensive view of the subject without additional primary research. Practical implications Companies will have an increasingly important choice to make about the types of surveillance technologies they deploy with profound implications for the types of corporate culture that will emerge. Social implications The authorshope that the review and discussion of the use of these technologies will prompt a broader social discussion about the use of AI and predictive analytics across a range of applications which will, in turn, lead to the adoption of common standards for privacy and transparency. Originality/value While the technologies themselves have been written about in a variety of forums, it is believed that this is the first attempt, to the best of the author’s knowledge, to survive the landscape of AI uses in HR.

scholarly journals Spontaneous concerns about risk and abuse reported by people with dementia and their carers

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 92-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan M. Benbow ◽  
Paul Kingston
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Driving Safety ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at concerns about risk/abuse expressed spontaneously by people with dementia (PwD) and their carers in narratives describing their journeys with dementia. Design/methodology/approach A total of 35 narratives were elicited from PwD, carers of PwD and couples where one partner was living with dementia as part of a study on the impact of producing narratives on PwD and their carers. Participants were found to allude to risk/abuse, or specifically mention thoughts on risk and abuse in their narratives. A secondary analysis of the theme of risk/abuse is reported here. Findings Concerns about risk/exploitation were often expressed in the narratives, and covered a range of areas including driving, safety in the home, safety outdoors, falls, finances, risk to PwD from others, risk to others from PwD, potential or actual police incidents and neglect. Research limitations/implications The narratives were elicited as part of another project and participants were not asked directly about risk; themes reported here were brought up spontaneously by participants. Practical implications In relation to dementia a wide range of risk/abuse issues is of concern to PwD and their carers, including driving and financial vulnerabilities. PwD and carers are prepared to talk about risk/abuse when given an opportunity. It is important to investigate and understand experiences and concerns about risk/abuse if they are to be addressed in health and social care practice. Originality/value The narratives offer unique insights into the concerns of PwD and family carers.

Student employment and school-to-work transition: the Russian case

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fedor Dudyrev ◽  
Olga Romanova ◽  
Pavel Travkin
Keyword(s):  
School To Work ◽  
Student Employment ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Student Work ◽  
School To Work Transition ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Work Transition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe paradigm of school-to-work transition is changing, with an increasing number of students combining work and study. Furthermore, there exists some mixed evidence for the impact of student employment on future earnings and employment likelihood. The purpose of the present paper is to examine additional evidence that would shed light on the pros and cons of student work as a function of its type (i.e. whether or not it matches the student's field of study). We also discuss practical implications for specialists who facilitate the transition of graduates to the job market.Design/methodology/approachThis is a quantitative study based on the National Statistical Survey of Graduate Employment (SGE) conducted by the Russian Federal State Statistic Service (Rosstat) in 2016. Statistical methods of data analysis were used (logistic regression, Mincer equations). The analysis is based on two dependent variables as follows: data on graduates' employment and their monthly earnings.FindingsWe show that student work is a predictor of higher employment chances for both university and vocational college graduates. Moreover, the highest employment chances are associated with student work that is well-matched to the field of study. As for earnings, the greatest returns are again associated with work related to education. Jobs unrelated to education significantly correlate with earnings only for university graduates.Research limitations/implicationsAn important limitation of the present research is that it estimates the effects of student employment over a rather short-term period by using data on employment just after graduation and only starting salaries. These findings evoke the need for further study of graduate competencies and the process of their acquisition.Practical implicationsOur findings suggest some directions for education development. The results can be used to analyze governmental and other stakeholders' initiatives in the field of vocational and higher education.Social implicationsThe research results can be used by a wide range of stakeholders interested in the employment of graduates as a source of data for designing measures for improving graduates' employability.Originality/valueOur study obtained data on the impact of student work on later employment. Tertiary graduates get returns from all work experience, while VET graduates earn more only if their student employment was consistent with their field of study.

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