Management Developments Research Articles

Effect of HPWS systems: researchers show HPWS has significant impact on innovation and organization performance in West Africa HR organization

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsAn online survey was distributed to 600 professional staff and a total number of 360 respondents returned the survey at a West Africa HR agency. Results showed HPWS has a significant impact on employee innovation and organization performance in West Africa HR organization. The authors failed to prove a link between HPWS and “employee voice.” But they did show a positive effect of employee voice on employee innovation.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Challenges of female executives: using the hyperefficiency mode to cope with all their “invisible” and “visible” duties

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsResearchers from Quebec found female executives used a “hyperefficiency operating mode” to cope with all their “invisible” domestic duties and more “visible” work duties at the same time. The authors said the study showed the effectiveness of the strategies, but also revealed the limited progress in tackling the persistence of sexual divisions in domestic labor.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Gender diversity in the technology industry: improving recruitment practices

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA number of recommendations to assist organizations in their efforts to increase gender diversity within their workforce including incorporating diversity as a goal within the organization and providing unconscious bias training.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Virtual team performance in the COVID-19 period: internal and external leadership roles, communication quality and role clarity

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsBoth internal and external leadership roles have a significant impact on leadership effectiveness and consequently on virtual team performance. Role clarity acts as a mediator for the relationship between external leadership roles and conflict while communication quality acts as a partial mediator between internal and external leadership roles and trust.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Технопарк как институт проектирования развития территории

Technopark is an instrument of territorial development. High tech and highhuman do not function separately, but the article reveals that only together they give the greatest effect. Historically, the purpose of the technopark was the formation of innovative breakthroughs or the development of the territory. However, there is no innovative breakthrough in Russia, despite the investment of significant funds and efforts. The reason for this is insufficient attention to innovations in the humanistic and social spheres, whose task is to develop heuristic searches in a priority field of activity, with great attention to high-tech innovations. There can be two types of technoparks - technological technoparks with appropriate infrastructure and equipment, and social technoparks aimed at providing comfortable living, and conditions for creation of inventions. As a result, there is a homeostat that ensures the sustainability of social and technological technoparks. As a result of harmonious and manageable development, the interests of all parties (territory, population, residents) will be respected. This will lead to an increase in tax revenues and employment rates, an improvement in the quality of life of the population (the number of kindergartens, schools, universities, gathering places for conferences, coworking, comfortable housing will increase, transport infrastructure will develop). Residents will have increased production volumes (there will be high-tech, globally competitive inventions that will be successfully commercialized). After the start of sales, companies will make decisions to develop the business or sell it to a large corporation. Such a model of a technopark (a combination of innovative social and high-tech) allows the most harmonious development of the territory. As a result, there will be a rejection of the "Komsomol construction" method, the territory will be designed for a person as in the technoparks of developed countries (for example, Silicon Valley), and which is still not available in Russia. The only examples so far are Akademgorodok (Novosibirsk) and Innopolis in the Republic of Tatarstan.

Evaluation of solid waste disposal service management and its impact on the environment using the SR index in AL Karrada district and AL Shua’la district

Solid waste poses a great challenge to the countries of the world, due to its impact on human life, whether health, environmental or economic, and solid waste management is one of the most important of those challenges (generation, collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal) and it requires sustainable environmental planning, and effort Mechanical and human (mechanics and workers), which are linked in a direct relationship with a group of variables, including demographic factors such as population size. This research deals with the evaluation of solid waste disposal service management and its impact on the environment. Districts were selected from the city of Baghdad from the Karkh side and the Rusafa side, which are (AL Karrada district and AL Shua’la district) trying to answer the research problem, which included the efficiency and adequacy of the waste disposal service and its impact on the environment in study area The research relied on field surveys, personal interviews with stakeholders, and data analysis to find out the reality of the study. The research found through the index of the total ranks that there is a clear disparity between AL Karrada district and AL Shua’la district area in the management of solid waste, and environmental pollution, Where Karrada district achieved a high level and achieved rank 5, while Al-Shula neighbourhood achieved a low level, achieving a rank of 4. The research concluded that the Shula area suffers from environmental pollution, while the Karrada district is less polluted. The reasons for this discrepancy are attributed to weak administrative experience, lack of financial allocations, poor planning and failure to keep pace with technical developments for sustainable solid waste management. The research found a relationship between population size and waste volume in the two study areas.

Development of an Intelligent Queue Manager That Takes Account of the Social and Health Context

Development of an Intelligent Queue Manager That Takes Account of the Social and Health Context

Entrepreneurship education as a driver of entrepreneurial intentions amongst university students

Entrepreneurship has received much recognition worldwide in both the academic and corporate fields, mainly due to its contribution to job creation and economic development. Entrepreneurship education was identified across the literature as one of the key drivers of entrepreneurship intention. For this purpose, Jena (2020) argued that entrepreneurship education is a good predictor of how competitive a country’s economy is. However, in South Africa, few studies have been conducted on entrepreneurship education offered in local universities. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the impact of entrepreneurship education on students’ entrepreneurship intentions. A survey was conducted with a sample of 197 undergraduate students selected from two public universities in Durban. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27. The findings of the study concluded a strong positive significant relationship between entrepreneurship education and students’ entrepreneurial intentions (r = 0.79, p < 0.01). However, regression analysis concluded that subjective norms are a good predictor of students’ entrepreneurial intentions compared to entrepreneurship education (B = 0.347; t = 3.785; p < 0.01). Based on these results, policymakers, university management, and curriculum developers should promote entrepreneurship education and focus more on its design for effective results.

Changing Course: Water Management in the Demer Valley, 1950s–1990s

Transformations in river management that manifest diverse forms of (increased) human interference, evidenced by hydraulic ingenuity and associated ecosystem disturbance, are usually explained as successive water regimes. Researchers then analyse factors that triggered regime shifts and discuss (un)successful attempts by policymakers to juggle conflicting interests. Few studies, however, centre on medium-sized rivers that are nevertheless characterised by fragmented policies in which multiple stakeholder parties have a say. We discuss, through a close reading of archival records, the evolution of post-war water management in the Demer valley, Flanders. We conclude that agricultural interests prevailed until the 1970s, notwithstanding an early exploration of the valley’s industrial and recreational potential, whereupon nature organisations put forward an alternative approach that led to changing policies in the early 1990s. These conclusions do not fit into the reportedly global transferable, river management model proposed by Wolf et al. * By showcasing the Demer’s unique management developments and emphasising the individual aspects of the essentially rural Demer valley, we scrutinise the model’s generalisability and argue that it is especially valid for industrialised rivers.

Improving the competencies of managers in the medical devices industry from an international perspective

Purpose: The subject of the presented study concerns the improvement of the competencies of managers in the medical devices industry. The presented research aimed to identify and evaluate the improvement process and forms of improvement used in the analyzed enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: Empirical research was conducted using the diagnostic survey method and survey technique in 2018-2020. The research covered 130 managers representing various medical device industry companies from four selected European countries, i.e., Germany, Great Britain, France, and Poland. Findings: The analysis of the research results showed that 71% of organizations care about improving the competencies of their management staff. The most popular forms of manager development were learning by practice, short training, and mentoring. Most of the surveyed managers felt the need for development. Research limitations/implications: The research was limited to four selected European countries, which does not allow the generalization of the results to the entire population. In the future, more in-depth and extensive research on competency development among managers in the innovative medical device industry will be worthwhile. Practical implications: The analysis of the results of the conducted research makes it possible to develop recommendations for the management and owners of enterprises in the medical device industry regarding the pragmatics of improving managerial competencies. Originality/value: The research findings provide insights into specific trends related to improving the competencies of managers in the medical device industry. Keywords: competence development, improvement methods, managers, medical devices industry. Category of the paper: Research paper.

Time Management Strategies and Innovative Methods to Increase the Efficiency of Its Use in the Activities of The Operations Manager

The article is devoted to improving the efficiency of using the time of the operation manager. Its essence and key areas of decision-making are identified. It is noted that the turbulence of the modern business environment, many tasks and their constant appearance, great responsibility and complexity of control have had a signifi cant impact on under­standing the time factor in the operation manager, as to properly and timely perform their functions and achieving goals. They must clearly present the budget of their time, which is based on the chosen strategy of time management. Types of time management strategies are identifi ed, such as: “acceleration”, “slowdown”, “accumulation”, “streamlining”. The main elements of any time management strategy are highlighted as follow: analysis of the real situation with the use of time and time losses; time use planning; implementa­tion of the plan; organization of control, accounting, analysis, operational adjustment of the implementation of plans. It is found that the choice and implementation of a strategy today involves the use of innovative methods of time management, namely: timing, set­ting SMART goals, Pareto and ABC planning, Eisenhower matrix, “tomato” technique, “elephant eating” methods, “Swiss cheese”, “five fingers”, delegation of authority, etc. The role and importance of self-development are found in improving the efficiency of using the time of the operational manager as an opportunity to choose who and where to work, increase income and confidence in the future. The main attention is paid to the dynamic aspect of competence development and efficiency of the operation manager. It is concluded that due to the large number of tasks it is important for the operation manager to clearly represent the benchmark on that the organization should be equal, which is why the use of time management strategies and innovative time management techniques in his work is an opportunity to master and manage time.

Innovative approaches to HRD: researchers suggest innovative HRD methods in order to counter dominant narratives and create more inclusive organizations

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsResearchers in the US identified a number of innovative qualitative approaches to human resource development (HRD). Their suggestions were motivated by the relatively few innovative approaches used in the existing research. They are intended to be used by HRD professionals as tools to identify organizational needs, address complex social issues and evaluate outcomes.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Bottom-line mentality and employee innovation: Chinese study shows negative impact due to breakdown in support and trust

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsA study from China of workers in technology and cultural firms has shown bottom-line mentality (BLM) has a negative impact on employee innovation. This happens because it increases psychological contract breach (PCB) between management and employees.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Older healthcare workers satisfaction: study of Australian healthcare workers shows job security and autonomy are highly valued in older workers

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe authors used a national dataset, then subsampled healthcare workers. They found that older workers’ job satisfaction is negatively influenced by poor perceptions of job security and autonomy. They argued that managing their job security and offering them work autonomy would motivate them to stay longer in roles.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

HRD case study research: authors in the US review trends between 2000 and 2020 and call for changes

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe authors reviewed HRD case studies published in three academic journals between 2000 and 2020. They found that the most common approach was exploratory case studies, especially ones with single-case designs. Further analysis revealed that research contributing to theory development by eliciting concepts and their relationships received more attention than case studies providing rich descriptions.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

IDEA MANAGEMENT CANVAS: BIG PICTURE OF WEB-BASED IDEA MANAGEMENT MODELS

Idea management process speeds up the innovation process by providing a systematic and manageable way of generating ideas vital to continues improvement and development within an organisation. There are many web-based tools that can support organisations with their idea management process. Based on the reviewed literature, currently there is no general model in literature that would support organisations in their idea management process based on the context. In this paper, authors describe the different idea management models based on the canvas model to account for the multidimensional context of web-based idea management systems. In prior research, authors have explored and identified the different idea management systems application types based on the different idea management systems classification types developed from the traditional business model canvas model. In this research, authors answer the following questions: What classifications based on the business model canvas could be created for idea management systems application, and how do these types manifest in real life? It is question that is identified a differences in the results, but form practical perspective understanding of different types could help for enterprises to choose the most appropriate one, but for IMS developers to enrich the types of IMS they are creating. In the literature there is only few attempt to classify IMS. Authors use the following research methods: a literature review (data collection: systematic data collection from scientific databases; data analysis: content analysis). Case study comprising data from over 100 enterprises with web-based idea management systems experience (data collection: case studies; data analysis: content analysis). To verify results 10 expert interviews were conducted. As a result, this research unlocks new value for idea management systems users and developers, as it shows the different idea management systems application types based on a specific business model canvas aspect. This resulted in the creation of 9 idea management systems classifications.

Employee-organization connectedness: ethical behavior and moral courage

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsEmployee – organizational connectedness had a significant positive impact on ethical behavior. Along with moral courage connectedness explains more than half the variance on ethical behavior. Social learning and strong employee-organizational connectedness facilitate the development of moral courage. The effect of connectedness on ethical behavior is partially mediated by moral courage.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Sustainable environmental performance: prioritizing Green HRM practices

PurposeThis paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsThe findings show that top management orientation for Green, Green organizational culture and Green organizational planning are ranked as the most important enablers in promoting GHRM practices in organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Risk Perceptions Using Urban and Advanced Air Mobility (UAM/AAM) by Applying a Mixed Method Approach

From a mobility rationale, advanced air mobility (AAM) and/or urban air mobility (UAM) claims a reduction in travel time with integration into intermodal transportation networks and a reduction in ground traffic congestion due to the current modal shift to air, ultimately contributing to more sustainable transportation. Starting in 2025, South Korea is planning to operate air taxis between International Airport and Seoul downtown. This study applied a mixed-method approach to identify barriers to the use of air taxis by investigating consumers’ risk perception of air taxis. A focus group interview yielded a scale with 18 items across five dimensions. Next, through exploratory factor analysis, the 18 items were reduced to 10 items across two dimensions: safety risk (6 items) and cyber risk (4 items). The findings of this study will offer practical guidelines for creating marketing tools and designing strategic management planning for air taxis. The risk perception using air taxis will assist with creating a more strategic and efficient business model that destination management organizations, developers, and policymakers can utilize.

Open source innovation for pharmaceutical products

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 Open-source innovation involving a diverse range of contributors can help provide affordable drugs to treat severe diseases that afflict poorer countries. Initiatives can be likelier to succeed if there is a strong community, technical expertise, transparency and compliance with regulations and standards. Securing financial and other support from various sources is likewise crucial. 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.