Influence Of Organizational Factors Research Articles

Toward Sustainable Global Product Development Performance: Exploring the Criticality of Organizational Factors and the Moderating Influence of Global Innovation Culture

In today’s dynamic and global landscape, innovation and globalization are intricately linked drivers that propel modern businesses forward, serving as indispensable pillars upon which organizations heavily rely to maintain their competitive edge. Leveraging innovation within the context of global product development (GPD) practices is imperative for organizations seeking to survive and effectively compete in the rapidly evolving marketplace. While preceding studies have primarily focused on the importance of individual and organizational capabilities, policies, and cultural factors in driving product development (PD) performance, they often overlook their interconnectedness within a global context. To address this gap, this study delves into the relationship between organizational factors and global product development performance (GPDP) while examining the moderating influence of global innovation culture (GIC). These organizational factors encompass technological innovation capabilities (TICs), team creativity (TC), dynamic capabilities (DCA), and competitive advantage (CA). Our hypothesis suggests a positive impact of these factors on GPD performance. Employing a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach through SMART-PLS 3, we analyzed data collected from 480 questionnaire forms distributed among registered global product development (GPD) organizations operating in China. The empirical findings underscore the significant influence of organizational factors on GPD performance, highlighting the critical role of global innovation culture in shaping these relationships. These insights shed light on the importance of establishing a harmonious balance between organizational culture and various factors to enhance interaction among organizational elements and optimize global product development performance. Ultimately, these efforts can lead to improvements in the overall effectiveness and sustained global product development.

Towards Digital Forensic Readiness: A Framework for Financial Service Providers

Digital Forensic Readiness has widely been referred to as an organization’s ability to proactively capture digital evidence and as a result, incur minimum costs of investigation in the event of incidents. However, several organizations still underestimate the usefulness of setting up their environments to be forensically ready until an incident occurs, and this often results in huge losses and costly investigations. Global trends show that financial institutions are amongst the worst-hit companies by cybercriminals, and this is attributed to one of the key motivations for cybercrime, which is financial gain. Kenya’s cybercrime statistics over the past five years also show that financial services remain amongst the top hit sectors by cybercriminals. The aim of this study was to develop a Digital Forensic Readiness framework for Financial Services Providers. To achieve this, the study assessed the relevant existing frameworks to explore their strengths and gaps. Additionally, the study explored the current state of forensic readiness in Kenyan financial institutions by reviewing secondary data and analysing primary data collected from respondents in the financial services sector. The study adopted a descriptive research design with the main data collection tool being questionnaires, which were administered to respondents through an online survey. The collected data was analysed using the SPSS software 28.0.1 and a multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the influence of organizational factors, legal factors, technology, and policies on Digital Forensic Readiness. The outcome of the analysis indicated that these factors indeed had a significant effect on forensic readiness, with organizational factors and policies having more impact on the framework. The study recommended that organizations not only focus on complying with laws and implementing technological controls, but also prioritize improving forensic readiness awareness and culture, supporting forensic readiness activities, setting up training, and enforcing policies to ensure personnel compliance

The Influence of Organizational Factors on the School’s Achievements

The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of the most significant organizational factors on primary school achievements, with a note that the achievement of the school is expressed through the quality of outcome knowledge. The research was conducted on a sample of 460 employees, from 21 primary schools, of which 439 are professionals and 21 are principals in the South Bačka County, Republic of Serbia. The collected data were processed using the Gretl software and AMOS for modelling structural equations. More precisely, the research is based on the application of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. A neural network based on a standard multilayer perceptron model was used in the paper to test the validity of the obtained results of the AMOS model. The results of the research show that school management is the most important factor in school achievement and that this influence is most pronounced through teaching staff and school infrastructure. The results, also show that teachers’ competencies have the strongest direct influence on the quality of outcome knowledge. The results obtained indicate that decision-makers and creators of social policies must pay special attention to the selection of school principals as well as their professional education, while school principals to the selection of teachers. Future researchers are recommended to use the Sobel test to precisely determine the indirect influences of school management on school achievement.

Assessment of the organizational factors in incident management practices in healthcare: A tree augmented Naive Bayes model.

Despite the exponential transformation occurring in the healthcare industry, operational failures pose significant challenges in the delivery of safe and efficient care. Incident management plays a crucial role in mitigating these challenges; however, it encounters limitations due to organizational factors within complex and dynamic healthcare systems. Further, there are limited studies examining the interdependencies and relative importance of these factors in the context of incident management practices. To address this gap, this study utilized aggregate-level hospital data to explore the influence of organizational factors on incident management practices. Employing a Bayesian Belief Network (BBN) structural learning algorithm, Tree Augmented Naive (TAN), this study assessed the probabilistic relationships, represented graphically, between organizational factors and incident management. Significantly, the model highlighted the critical roles of morale and staff engagement in influencing incident management practices within organizations. This study enhances our understanding of the importance of organizational factors in incident management, providing valuable insights for healthcare managers to effectively prioritize and allocate resources for continuous quality improvement efforts.

How does hospital organisation influence the use of caesarean sections in low- and middle-income countries? A cross-sectional survey in Argentina, Burkina Faso, Thailand and Vietnam for the QUALI-DEC project

BackgroundImproving the understanding of non-clinical factors that lead to the increasing caesarean section (CS) rates in many low- and middle-income countries is currently necessary to meet the challenge of implementing effective interventions in hospitals to reverse the trend. The objective of this study was to study the influence of organizational factors on the CS use in Argentina, Vietnam, Thailand and Burkina Faso.MethodsA cross-sectional hospital-based postpartum survey was conducted in 32 hospitals (8 per country). We selected women with no potential medical need for CS among a random sample of women who delivered at each of the participating facilities during the data collection period. We used multilevel multivariable logistic regression to analyse the association between CS use and organizational factors, adjusted on women’s characteristics.ResultsA total of 2,092 low-risk women who had given birth in the participating hospitals were included. The overall CS rate was 24.1%, including 4.9% of pre-labour CS and 19.3% of intra-partum CS. Pre-labour CS was significantly associated with a 24-hour anaesthetist dedicated to the delivery ward (ORa = 3.70 [1.41; 9.72]) and with the possibility to have an individual room during labour and delivery (ORa = 0.28 [0.09; 0.87]). Intra-partum CS was significantly associated with a higher bed occupancy level (ORa = 1.45 [1.09; 1.93]): intrapartum CS rate would increase of 6.3% points if the average number of births per delivery bed per day increased by 10%.ConclusionOur results suggest that organisational norms and convenience associated with inadequate use of favourable resources, as well as the lack of privacy favouring women’s preference for CS, and the excessive workload of healthcare providers drive the CS overuse in these hospitals. It is also crucial to enhance human and physical resources in delivery rooms and the organisation of intrapartum care to improve the birth experience and the working environment for those providing care.Trial registrationThe QUALI-DEC trial is registered on the Current Controlled Trials website (https://www.isrctn.com/) under the number ISRCTN67214403.

Структурні показники та динаміка промислових уловів риб дніпровських водосховищ

Purpose: to establish and analyze the dynamics of the species composition and amounts of commercial fish catches over the past 10 years in the context of assessing the overall efficiency of the fishery exploitation of Dnieper reservoirs. Methodology. As primary materials, data from official commercial fishery statistics and the results of field monitoring studies carried out by the Institute of Fisheries of the National Academy of Sciences on Dnieper reservoirs in the period of 2012‒2022 were used. The intensity of commercial fish harvest was assessed by the annual fishing mortality rate, which was defined as the difference between the total and natural mortality. The total mortality rate was determined graphically by the natural logarithms of the number of age groups in catches; natural mortality — based on the parameters of the von Bertalanffy equation. Statistical data processing was carried out in MS Excel. Findings. The dynamics of commercial catches in the cascade of Dnieper reservoirs in the last 10 years has been characterized by instability with a minimum of 8.9 thousand tons in 2013 and a maximum of 14.0 thousand tons in 2019. The majority of commercial catches was Prussian carp (28.2% of the total catch), common bream (21.1%), roach (20.5%) and silver bream (8.3%). The catch dynamics of all limited species had the same features — a growth in the period 2014‒2016, stabilization until 2019 and a further decrease, which was due to the determining influence of organizational factors. The distribution of fishing pressure by the objects of fishing does not fully correspond to the quantitative parameters of their ichthyomass; the average (2019‒2021) coefficients of annual fishing mortality were: pikeperch — 32.0%, common bream — 22.8%, roach — 24.2%, silver bream — 22.7%, Prussian carp — 19.0%. The maximum catches per unit effort of the gill net in the studied period were recorded for the Kamianske reservoir (348.9±73.4 kg), the lowest (152.0±44.5 kg) — for the Kaniv reservoir. The average fish catch per one gill net per cascade was 245.1±36.3 kg; a trend towards its growth during 2012‒2021 was observed. Originality. Original data on the modern dynamics of the amount and structure of commercial fish catches as a component of scientific support for fisheries exploitation of the Dnieper reservoirs were obtained. Practical value. It has been found that the fluctuations of fish catches in Dnieper reservoirs are largely determined by the influence of external (organizational) factors, which makes it possible to effectively manage the use of fish stocks. It is shown that for some species (in particular, pikeperch), the intensity of fishery exploitation exceeds the optimum, for others (Prussian carp, Black Sea sprat), on the contrary, an increase in the fishing pressure is possible.

INFLUENCE ANALYSIS OF ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS ON WORKPLACE BEHAVIOR IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECORDING AND REPORTING PATIENT SAFETY INCIDENTS AT X HOSPITAL IN SURABAYA

Introductions. Work behavior is characterized by the implementation of recording and reporting patient safety incidents in accordance with applicable procedures. The problem in this research is the delay in recording and reporting patient safety incidents at Hospital This research aims to analyze the influence of organizational factors (perceived organizational support, organizational culture, ethical work climate, and trust in management) on workplace behavior in the implementation of IKP recording and reporting at Hospital X Surabaya. Method. This study used a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted in 35 work units at Hospital X Surabaya involving 77 work unit members as informants. Primary data collection using a questionnaire was carried out to measure all variables. Meanwhile, workplace behavior is measured using primary data using a questionnaire supported by using secondary data in the form of IKP reports. Meanwhile, workplace behavior is measured using primary data using a questionnaire supported by using secondary data in the form of Patient Safety Incident reports. Results & Analysis. The research results show that there are variables that have a p-value smaller than 0.05. Caring (dummy variable) from the ethical work climate variable (p-value=0.002). Conclusion. There are several recommendations given based on the results of this research. First, increasing cooperation between work unit members who support patient safety behavior related to recording and reporting patient safety incidents. Second, develop programs and policies related to the implementation of recording and reporting patient safety incidents.

Influence of organizational factors on the offer and success rate of a trial of labor after cesarean section in Belgium: an ecological study

BackgroundTrial of Labor After Cesarean is an important strategy for reducing the overall rate of cesarean delivery. Offering the option of vaginal delivery to a woman with a history of cesarean section requires the ability to manage a potential uterine rupture quickly and effectively. This requires infrastructure and organization of the maternity unit so that the decision-to-delivery interval is as short as possible when uterine rupture is suspected. We hypothesize that the organizational characteristics of maternity units in Belgium have an impact on their proposal and success rates of trial of labour after cesarean section.MethodsWe collected data on the organizational characteristics of Belgian maternity units using an online questionnaire. Data on the frequency of cesarean section, trial of labor and vaginal birth after cesarean section were obtained from regional perinatal registries. We analyzed the determinants of the proposal and success of trial of labor after cesarean section and report the associations as mean proportions.ResultsOf the 101 maternity units contacted, 97 responded to the questionnaire and data from 95 was included in the analysis. Continuous on-site presence of a gynecologist and an anesthetist was associated with a higher proportion of trial of labor after cesarean section, compared to units where staff was on-call from home (51% versus 46%, p = 0.04). There is a non-significant trend towards more trial of labor after cesarean section in units with an operating room in or near the delivery unit and a shorter transfer time, in larger units (> 1500 deliveries/year) and in units with a neonatal intensive care unit. The proposal of trial of labor after cesarean section and its success was negatively correlated to the number of cesarean section in the maternity unit (Spearman’ rho = 0.50 and 0.42, p value < 0.001).ConclusionsOrganizational differences in maternity units appear to affect the proposal of trial of labor after cesarean section. Addressing these organizational factors may not be sufficient to change practice, given that general tendency to perform a cesarean section in the maternity unit is the main contributor to the percentage of trial of labor after cesarean.

The Influence of Organizational Factors on the Adoption of Energy Efficiency Measures in Companies

Abstract This paper aims to research the organizational factors influencing the implementation of energy efficiency measures in companies. The analysis was performed on a sample of companies from Serbia included in the World Bank Enterprise Survey. The raw data collected by the World Bank were utilized to analyze the correlation between various organizational factors and the adoption of energy efficiency measures. The analysis revealed a statistically significant correlation between management maturity and the implementation of energy efficiency measures in companies. These findings suggest that improving energy efficiency is not an isolated process but rather closely related to the maturity of management practices, highlighting the importance of comprehensive organizational development for achieving optimal energy management.

The influence of organizational factors on the acceptance of online teaching among college faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide study in mainland China.

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) promoted online teaching on an unprecedented scale, raising researchers' attention to the importance of faculty's acceptance of this urgent teaching shift. This study aimed to explore the influence of organizational factors on faculty's acceptance of online teaching in terms of behavioral intention and perceived usefulness. A multilevel structural equation model was employed to analyze data on 209,058 faculty in 858 higher education institutions based on a nationwide survey conducted in mainland China. The results showed that three key organizational factors, namely strategic planning, leadership, and teaching quality monitoring, impacted faculty's acceptance of online teaching, although in different ways. Strategic planning had a direct impact on perceived usefulness, while leadership had a direct impact on behavioral intentions, and teaching quality monitoring had a direct impact on both perceived usefulness and behavioral intentions. In addition, an indirect effect was found between strategic planning and faculty's behavioral intentions through the mediation of the perceived usefulness of online teaching. The findings of this study have practical implications for college administrators and policymakers, which should effectively implement and promote online teaching and learning, and consider key organizational factors to increase faculty acceptance.

Analysis of implementation drivers of secondary traumatic stress (STS)-informed organizational change and experiences of STS and burnout in child welfare

BackgroundSTS and burnout (BO) are significant problems for child welfare professionals (Bride, 2007; Craig & Sprang, 2010). A challenge for at-risk professions is to understand how both individuals and organizations can address the potential impact of these conditions. ObjectiveThis study explores the influence of organizational factors on individual experiences of STS and BO in child welfare settings. Participants and settingStudy participants were 382 child welfare professionals in the United States who were participating in an organizational assessment of STS and related activities. MethodThe Secondary Traumatic Stress Informed Organizational Assessment (STSI-OA) tool (Sprang et al., 2014) was administered to evaluate the use of policies, practices and training activities that address STS and BO (Sprang et al., 2014). The National Implementation Research Network's (NIRN) implementation framework was applied to the STSI-OA and domain activities loaded onto the three implementation drivers of competency, organization and leadership (Sprang, Ross, & Miller, 2018). Regression analyses were conducted to determine the strength of associations between the implementation drivers of STS informed organizational activity and individual ratings of STS and BO. ResultIncreased use of STS-informed activities affiliated with all three implementation drivers was significantly associated with lower individual STS and BO scores. STS-informed activities associated with the organization driver seemed particularly effective for addressing STS. ConclusionThis study supports the utility of the integrated framework for enacting STS-informed change in child welfare contexts. Recommendations for organizations and future research are provided.

The Influence of Organizational Factors on Counterproductive Work Behaviour (CWB) in Malaysian SMEs

The Influence of Organizational Factors on Counterproductive Work Behaviour (CWB) in Malaysian SMEs

Physical Activity in People With Dementia Living in Long-Term Care Facilities and the Connection With Environmental Factors and Behavior.

This study is conducted in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between physical activity and agitated behavior among older people with dementia, and physical activity and characteristics of long-term care wards. Data were collected among people with dementia living in long-term care facilities (N = 76) by conducting observations at the wards and distributing questionnaires among professional caregivers. The results show that participants are largely inactive (82.8%) and a significant relation was found between the degree of physical activity and characteristics of the ward such as "taking sufficient time," which relates to the time caregivers take when interacting with residents. This study supports the existing knowledge about the degree of physical activity among people with dementia in long-term care and adds information about the potential influence of organizational factors that could be valuable for daily practice.

Newly graduated nurses use and further development of assessment skills-An in-depth qualitative study.

To explore in-depth nurses' use and further development of assessment skills in different nursing contexts in the first 2 years after graduation, and factors that influenced their use and development of assessment skills. The study had explorative qualitative design. Eight nurses who previously had been interviewed about their learning of physical assessment skills in clinical rotation as students participated in this follow-up study. Individual in-depth interviews were conducted, where the nurses spoke freely about their experiences after graduation. Four prominent features influencing the nurses' use and development of assessment skills were identified: (a) assessment approaches and readiness for practice, (b) the primacy of communication, (c) recognition related to performing assessments, and (d) the influence of organizational factors on their assessment applications. Newly graduated nurses' use of assessment skills is an important part of providing holistic care. This study suggest that assessment skills is not only an assessment task but is central in relationship building and in supporting the professional development of nursing competence. No Patient or Public Contribution, due to study design.

Influence of Organizational Factors on Safety Performance in Oil and Gas Industry in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of organizational factors on safety performance in oil and gas companies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional study using questionnaires administered electronically to employees working in these companies to gather data on various organizational factors, including management commitment, communication, leadership, and worker involvement. The reliability of the instrument was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and path analysis was used to examine the relationships between organizational factors and safety performance. The results of the study showed that positive organizational factors tend to significantly influence safety compliance and participation positively, while they influence accidents and near misses negatively. These findings suggest that organizations should focus on improving organizational factors in order to enhance safety performance in the oil and gas industry.

Digital Technology Adoption in SMEs: What Technological, Environmental and Organizational Factors Influence in Emerging Countries?

The research aims to explore the technological, environmental and organizational factors that influence digital technology adoption in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector in developing countries. A conceptual framework is proposed that combines the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory to explore the determinants of digital technology, for example, information and communication technology (ICT) applicability in SMEs. In addition, this study identifies the major barriers to implementing ICT in the SMEs sector. A purposive 535 sample was accumulated from higher- and middle-level managers of SMEs firms through a structured questionnaire. Data and hypotheses were analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modelling. Results show that relative advantage, complexity, observability, perceived cost, top management support, innovativeness of top management, competitive pressure and government support have significant determinants of ICT adoption in SMEs. Besides, compatibility, perceived trialability and organization readiness have not significantly influenced to use of ICT in SMEs. This research has crucial implications for practising managers, policymakers and SMEs business owners. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is perhaps one of the first empirical surveys that widely provides a theoretical framework regarding ICT adoption in SMEs in Bangladesh.

The Influence of Organizational Factors on Design Employees' Innovation Ability: The Mediating Role of Team Learning

The Influence of Organizational Factors on Design Employees' Innovation Ability: The Mediating Role of Team Learning

Organizational influences on the use of low-value care in primary health care – a qualitative interview study with physicians in Sweden

Aim The aim was (1) to explore organizational factors influencing the use of low-value care (LVC) as perceived by primary care physicians and (2) to explore which organizational strategies they believe are useful for reducing the use of LVC. Design Qualitative study with semi-structured focus group discussions (FGDs) analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Setting Six publicly owned primary health care centers in Stockholm. Subjects The participants were 31 primary care physicians. The number of participants in each FGD varied between 3 and 7. Main outcome measures Categories and subcategories reporting organizational factors perceived to influence the use of LVC and organizational strategies considered useful for reducing the use of LVC. Results Four types of organizational factors (resources, care processes, improvement activities, and governance) influenced the use of LVC. Resources involved time to care for patients, staff knowledge, and working tools. Care processes included work routines and the ways activities and resources were prioritized in the organization. Improvement activities involved performance measurement and improvement work to reduce LVC. Governance concerned organizational goals, higher-level decision making, and policies. Physicians suggested multiple strategies targeting these factors to reduce LVC, including increased patient–physician continuity, adjusted economic incentives, continuous professional development for physicians, and gatekeeping functions which prevent unnecessary appointments and guide patients to the appropriate point of care. . Conclusion The influence of multiple organizational factors throughout the health-care system indicates that a whole-system approach might be useful in reducing LVC. KEY POINTS We know little about how organizational factors influence the use of low-value care (LVC) in primary health care. Physicians perceive organizational resources, care processes, improvement activities, and governance as influences on the use of LVC and LVC-reducing strategies. This study provides insights about how these factors influence LVC use. Strategies at multiple levels of the health-care system may be warranted to reduce LVC.

Non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices among critical care nurses: a qualitative study

BackgroundDelirium is common among critically ill patients, leading to increased mortality, physical dependence, and cognitive impairment. Evidence suggests non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices are effective in preventing delirium. However, only a few studies explore the actual implementation and its associated challenges among critical care nurses.AimTo explore critical care nurses’ perceptions of current non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices in adult intensive care settings, including delirium screening, early mobilisation, sleep promotion, family engagement, and sensory stimulation.MethodsA qualitative design adopting a thematic analysis approach. Semi-structured interviews with 20 critical care nurses were conducted in ten acute hospitals in mainland China.ResultsThree themes emerged: (a) importance of family engagement; (b) influence of organisational factors, and (c) suggestions on implementation. The implementation of non-pharmacological delirium prevention practices was limited by a strict ICU visitation policy, lack of routine delirium screening and delirium training, light and noise disturbances during nighttime hours, frequent resuscitation and new admissions and strict visitation policy. Case-based training, adopting a sensory stimulation protocol, and family engagement may be enablers.ConclusionICU care routine that lacks delirium assessment and the strict family visitation policy made it challenging to implement the complete bundle of non-pharmacological practices. Resource deficiency (understaffing, lack of training) and ICU environment (frequent resuscitation) also limited the implementation of non-pharmacological practices. Clinicians could implement case-based training and sensory-stimulation programs and improve communication with family caregivers by instructing family caregivers to recognise delirium symptoms and delirium prevention strategies.

Connecting the Dots: Perceived Organization Support, Motive Fulfilment, Job Satisfaction, and Affective Commitment Among Volunteers

In this paper, the influence of organizational factors and the role of individual factors on volunteers’ job satisfaction and affective commitment is examined, in particular, whether volunteers’ motive fulfilment mediates the influence of perceived organizational support for the two outcomes of job satisfaction and affective commitment. A crosssectional survey was used to collect data from 213 volunteers from five non-profit organizations in Queensland, Australia. Perceived organizational support is found to have a significant relationship on volunteers’ job satisfaction and affective commitment. Furthermore, motive fulfilment had a significant effect on the impact of perceived organizational support (POS) on the two outcomes. The results of the study provide new knowledge about the importance of motive fulfilment as a tool for improving volunteers’ positive organizational experiences and explain how motive fulfilment promotes increased job satisfaction and affective commitment.