scholarly journals Creating and Sustaining Local Union Capabilities The Role of the National Union

2002 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann C. Frost
Keyword(s):  
Communication Channels ◽  
National Union ◽  
Workplace Issues ◽  
Local Union ◽  
Union Representation ◽  
Automotive Steel ◽  
Workplace Restructuring ◽  
And Training

SummaryDrawing on case study evidence from the automotive, steel, and glass making industries, this article examines the role played by the national union in shaping local unions’ abilities to develop and sustain the capabilities critical to managing on-going workplace restructuring. The author presents evidence suggesting the importance of five national union characteristics. These characteristics are the breadth of the national union’s representational coverage; the extent of its education and training focus on new workplace issues; the resources it devotes to research on the implications of new workplace practices; the presence of multiple communication channels; and its structuring of local union representation.

Advocacy for The Mentally Impaired Elderly: A Case Study Analysis

1989 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanie Kayser-Jones ◽  
Marshall B. Kapp
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Self Advocacy ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Mentally Impaired ◽  
And Training

The authors present a case study to illustrate how a mentally impaired but socially intact nursing home resident, who had no one to act as an advocate for her, was denied appropriate treatment for an acute illness which ultimately resulted in her death. The case raises important questions about advocacy for the mentally-impaired, acutely-ill institutionalized patient. This Article explores the role of the advocate, how advocates are selected, what qualities and talents they should possess, and what responsibilities should be assigned to them. The authors suggest that nursing home residents should be encouraged to engage in self-advocacy to the greatest extent possible. The competent elderly should be urged to name their preferred advocates. Individuals who serve in advocacy roles should be advised to seek information regarding the patient's wishes from those who know the patient well. Furthermore, there is a need for quality education and training of those who serve in advocacy roles on behalf of nursing home residents, and state laws need to specify the responsibilities of persons who serve as advocates.

Role of Value Compatibility in it Adoption

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Bunker ◽  
Karl-Heinz Kautz ◽  
Anne Luu Thanh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
It Adoption ◽  
System A ◽  
Functional Factors ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
It Innovation ◽  
Self Service ◽  
And Training ◽  
Potential Use

Compatibility has been recognised as an important element in the adoption of IT innovations in organisations but as a concept it has been generally limited to technical or functional factors. Compatibility is also significant, however, with regard to value compatibility between the organisation, and the adopted IT innovation. We propose a framework to determine value compatibility analysing the organisation's and information system's structure, practices and culture, and explore the value compatibility of an organisation with its adopted self-service computer-based information system. A case study was conducted to determine the congruence of an organisation's value and IT value compatibility. This study found that there was a high correspondence in the organisational structure and practice dimensions; however, there were organisational culture disparities. The cultural disparities reflected the self-service acceptance and training issues experienced by the case organisation. These findings add insight into the problems experienced with value compatibility and the adoption of the information systems, and show the potential use of the proposed framework in the detection of such problems.

scholarly journals The Role of Organization Culture, Leadership and Training Towards Improving Work Performance Country Civil Worker: Case Study in Financial and Development Supervisory Agency

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-126
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ramaditya ◽  
Amirul Wahid Prihantoro
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

The objective of this study is analyzed the impact of organizational culture, training, and leadership on the work performance of civil workers in financial and development supervisory agency. This research uses an associative approach with simple random sampling technique which is measured by SEM using the Smart PLS 3.0 application. The population of this study was 330 civil workers in Financial and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP). The results of the study shown that the Organizational Culture Variables did not significantly influence work Performance of the civil worker in Financial and Development Supervisory Agency, but do not pass the reliability test. Training Variables have a positive and significant effect on the work performance of the civil workers. Leadership variables have a positive and significant effect on the work performance of the civil workers in Financial and Development Supervisory Agency.

Case Study: Implementing New Systems at Penguin Books

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Julie Baddeley
Keyword(s):  
Computer Systems ◽  
End Users ◽  
It Investment ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Support Costs ◽  
And Training ◽  
Implementation Programme

As the costs of computer systems continue to rise, and the commercial advantages become harder to maintain, the implementation of IT projects is coming under close scrutiny. An analysis of the methods used at Penguin Books suggests that a coherent, carefully planned programme, giving priority to the needs of the end-users, can greatly improve the levels of efficiency and reduce support costs once the system goes live. This article outlines the steps taken in drawing up an integrated package of research, documentation and training, and explains how the users were encouraged to contribute to the design of the overall implementation programme. The methods described are put forward as a means of reducing the massive costs currently incurred by implementing new systems, and improving the return on this investment. By prioritizing the role of the user, this article offers a coherent solution to some of the current IT investment problems.

Mediation competences in Adult Education and Training in Portugal and France

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 177-188
Author(s):  
Márcia Aguiar ◽  
Ana Maria Silva
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Educational Models ◽  
And Training

Educational Mediation is an emergent field, namely, regarding to the contexts of Adult Education and Training. As the result of the new educational models developed in the field of Adult Education and Training (AET), in Portugal and in France, during the last decade, new professional profiles have emerged: the Mediators of the Courses of Education and Training of Adults (EFA Courses), the Specialists of Diagnosis and Referral (SDR), the RVC Professionals (PRVC) and the Specialists of Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience (VAE). One of the dimensions under discussion in this area refers to the competences that these Professionals must have to succeed in the pursuit of their work and they really have had to develop a set of specific skills to deal with the challenges ahead of them in a daily basis. Indeed, the concept of competence in Educational Mediation has been much substantiated, studied and discussed and in this article we will present some of the results of a predominantly qualitative multi- case study carried out in Portugal and France and discuss the data related to those skills and the role of the figures of Mediation in these challenging processes.

METHOD OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEACHER

10.12737/1996 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 57-59
Author(s):  
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Marina Kunash ◽  
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V. Mironov
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
Cognitive Competence ◽  
Self Development ◽  
Preceding Case ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Higher Professional Education ◽  
And Training

In the article the problem of readiness of teacher from student�s cognitive competence development is considered. The authors substantiates the term of form cognitive competence. The special attention is given to the analysis of characteristic an educational space. Attention is focused on the problem of forming of teacher�s personality in the conditions of continuous education, from student�s cognitive competence development is considered. In the perspective of learning there is an increasing need for customized education and training. In a preceding case study, a process-focused demand-driven approach for organizing flexible educational programmers in higher professional education was developed. The authors offers his view at the role of selfeducation in the process of the personality, that is able and has great wish for self-realization. Methods of professional self-development of teacher are suggested. The adapted methodses �The self-appraisal level of forming teacher�s professional skill�, �The plan of teacher�s self-education�, �Graph of Gunnt�

scholarly journals Implementation of Smart Infusion Pumps: A Scoping Review and Case Study Discussion of the Evidence of the Role of the Pharmacist

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Neha Shah ◽  
Yogini Jani
Keyword(s):  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Infusion Pumps ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Study Experience ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
Set Up ◽  
And Training

“Smart” infusion pumps include built in drug error reduction software which uses a drug library. Studies have reported the drug library build should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team, including a pharmacist; however, the extent or nature of the input required by the pharmacist for greatest benefit is unknown. This review aimed to identify key factors for the implementation of the smart infusion pumps, with a focus on the role of pharmacists and compare this to the experience from a case study. A literature review was conducted using Embase and Ovid Medline, and 13 eligible papers were found. Predominant themes relating to the pharmacist’s role and successful implementation of the smart infusion pumps were determined. Key factors for success included team involvement across the entire process from procurement, set-up through to implementation including risk assessment and device distribution, and training, which were comparable to the case study experience. Few studies described the extent or details of the pharmacist’s responsibilities.

scholarly journals Workplace information literacy: a bridge to the development of innovative work behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyndsey Middleton ◽  
Hazel Hall
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
Innovative Work Behaviour ◽  
And Training

PurposeOrganisational culture and leadership, employee skills and aptitudes, access to resources, and training are regularly cited as important determinants of the development of innovative work behaviour (IWB). The purpose of the work reported in this paper was to investigate a further set of possible determinants of the development of IWB: those that are information-related.Design/methodology/approachA mixed methods approach was adopted. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected by questionnaire, interview and focus groups in three large public sector case study organisations in Scotland, Finland and England.FindingsA set of information-related determinants of the development of IWB is evidenced, adding to the list of determinants that are already well documented. Notably workplace information literacy (IL) appears to furnish a bridge between determinants of the development of IWB and workplace learning.Originality/valueThat information-related determinants may be valuable to the development of IWB has not previously merited specific consideration, nor been recognised, in the wider IWB literature. The identification of these determinants in this research should encourage researchers and professionals beyond the domain of information science to pay serious attention to IL. This is particularly important in respect of the role of workplace IL in processes that lead to new knowledge creation and innovation.

scholarly journals Naturaleza de las ciencias y formación de profesores de física. El caso de la experimentación

2016 ◽  
pp. 75-98
Author(s):  
Dr. Ángel Romero Chacón ◽  
Mtro. Yirsen Aguilar Mosquera ◽  
Dra. Luz Stella Mejía
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Physics Teacher ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training ◽  
Estudios Culturales

Se presentan algunos fundamentos y resultados de la investigación titulada "La experimentación y los procesos de formación de profesores de ciencias naturales", desarrollada por el Grupo de Estudios Culturales sobre las Ciencias y su Enseñanza de la Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia. La investigación tuvo como propósito fundamentar una propuesta de formación de profesores de física, que aborde la experimentación en estrecha relación con reflexiones surgidas de la Naturaleza de las ciencias. Se adelantó tanto un análisis documental como un estudio de caso de tipo cualitativo–interpretativo, de los enunciados de un grupo de profesores de física a propósito de temáticas relacionadas con la experimentación. Los análisis adelantados permitieron caracterizar formas de asumir el rol de la experimentación en la clase de ciencias, que sirvieron de base para diseñar una propuesta de enseñanza de las ciencias en torno a la experimentación, dirigida a la formación de profesores de física y contextualizada con aportes de la Naturaleza de las ciencias. AbstractSome foundations and results of the research entitled "The experimentation and training processes of science teachers", developed by the Group Estudios Culturales sobre las Ciencias y su Enseñanza at the University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia, are presented. The research was aimed to support a physics teacher training proposal, addressing experimentation and closely with reflections that comes from the Nature of Science. A documentary analysis was developed both as a case study of qualitative–interpretative type of statements of a group of physics teachers about issues related to experimentation. The developed analyzes allowed to characterize ways to assume the role of experimentation in science class, which formed the basis for designing a proposal for science teaching around experimentation, aimed at physics teacher training and contextualized with contributions from the Nature of Science. Recibido: 25 de septiembre de 2015 Aceptado: 29 de febrero de 2016

scholarly journals Role of academia-industry collaboration in enriching engineering education: A case study in sub-sahara context

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1360
Author(s):  
Agarwal A ◽  
O.M. O.M ◽  
Letsatsi M.T ◽  
Marumo R ◽  
Mokgwathi T
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Basic Part ◽  
Industry Collaboration ◽  
And Training

Education and training stays one of the key parts of technical institutions, particularly in sub-Sahara nations where the absence of talented laborers is a noteworthy bottleneck impeding the intensity and imaginative limit of firms. Building instruction is deficient with regards to an association amongst information and certifiable issues. Building training as a human undertaking is likewise confronting various extra difficulties of securing, and reception of information, advancement and innovation exchange, fortifying the instructive venture and occupation manifestations. Abilities improvement has been, and still is, an argumentative issue in the scholarly world and in addition mechanical segment. Presently days, the greater part of the universities are confronting the issue of absence of viable learning and experience among their lecturers who have joined the instructing soon after completing their graduation. This paper talks about the necessity of a compelling collaboration amongst the scholarly world and industry which has turned into an undeniably a basic part of productive national development frameworks. Industry encounter enables instructive projects to grow in inventive ways. The contextual investigation examined, demonstrates that such collective endeavors can prompt expanded organization with researchers from various and interdisciplinary foundations.  

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