Management Course Research Articles

Paradigmas canônicos de apoio aos espaços e infraestruturas náuticas e desportivas

Sport, particularly nautical and sporting areas and infrastructures, tends to play a dominant role in the urban landscape they inhabit. The study theme "Canonical paradigms to support nautical and sports spaces and infrastructures" seeks to elicit from students of the Sports Management course at the Autonomous University of Lisbon their awareness of the importance of canonical paradigms in supporting spaces and nautical and sports infrastructures, with a particular emphasis on canons, nautical and sports infrastructures, sustainability vectors, materials, and future challenges. According to sociodemographic studies, pupils varied little in terms of age, domicile, and place of residence. The study employed a quantitative, descriptive methodology. When students were asked if they believed that sustainable construction is founded on a set of practices and canons that address environmental, economic, and social considerations while meeting human needs without harming ecological sustainability or future generations. The results show a concordant opinion above 76.7%, indicating a level of worry about the usage of current resources when it comes to sporting facilities and spaces. In brief, the goal of this study was to wake up present sports managers, designers, space planners, and sports facilities to a fresh perspective and serious thinking about the future of sports structures.

Learning Transformation in the Digital Era: Development of Virtual Reality-Based Learning Media to Increase Student Efficiency and Creativity

During the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact was felt in Indonesia's education world, especially when learning was online or offline. Every lecturer in educational institutions is expected to provide the latest innovations to create an effective learning process. In the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, the digitalization of education in Indonesia is experiencing rapid growth, and advances in information technology are an opportunity to increase creativity in learning media. One proposed method is the development of Virtual Reality-based learning media, which can support the quality of the teaching and learning process. The development of Virtual Reality-based learning media includes intelligent systems for the Informatics Engineering Study Program, and Agro-Industry Plantation Management for the Agro-Industry Management Study Program, especially at Campus 4 PSDKU Sidoarjo – Politeknik Negeri Jember. The results of the development of Virtual Reality-based learning media are in the form of visualization illustrations of students' understanding of the Intelligent Systems and Plantation Agro-Industry Management courses. This technology is expected to facilitate student participation with learning resources more efficiently than conventional learning media which only allows one-way communication. Based on the results of evaluations via questionnaires to students, it is known that learning efficiency reaches 82% when using Virtual Reality-based learning media.

Crafting a TOPSIS-Based Formative Assessment Solution for Financial Management Course Among Non-Accounting Undergraduates

Crafting a TOPSIS-Based Formative Assessment Solution for Financial Management Course Among Non-Accounting Undergraduates

A Study on the Reform of Practical Teaching in Purchasing Management Course

With the development of a globalized economy and rapid changes in the market environment, procurement management, as a key link in the enterprise supply chain, has an increasing demand for professional talents. However, the traditional teaching mode of procurement management often difficult to meet the industry's composite demand for high-quality procurement management talents, and there are problems such as the disconnection between theory and practice and the obsolescence of teaching resources. Therefore, the practical teaching reform of procurement management courses has become an important task to improve the quality of education and cultivate students' comprehensive ability. This paper analyzes the current problems in the teaching of procurement management, puts forward targeted reform measures, and discusses the importance of these measures to enhance students' practical ability and theoretical application abilities.

Attempts to teach ethics to police leaders and managers at the Police College: a lesson from history

ABSTRACT This practitioner and experience-based insider account outlines the reasons for the introduction in the late 1970s of a named ‘ethics package’ to the content of courses of study at the Police College, Bramshill. The context of the College, and the modal characteristics of its client groups of middle and senior ranking police officers are highlighted. In 1978 an ‘ethics package’ began to be constructed in order to make a significant contribution to the ‘professional’ knowledge and practices commensurate with the role-requirements of police leadership. An outline of the intellectual basis guiding and informing the content of the ‘ethics package’ is provided. The paper then identifies some of the persistent and often disappointing responses to the continuing attempts to include something called ‘ethics’ on the various programmes of study at Bramshill. From 1992 onwards ‘ethics’ was to make various appearances on the leadership and management courses but its status was always fragile partly because of the various regime changes that befell the institution. In 1994 a formal educational action-research process, was begun which sought to position ‘ethics’ on the ‘Police Management Programme’ such that the subject would not be set aside. However, after six years of commitment and endeavour, the feedback from course participants never achieved the level of positive response needed to achieve the fundamental aim of the research project. The paper concludes with a very brief summary of some of the reasons why presenting something called ‘ethics’ to experienced police officers was – and perhaps remains – intrinsically difficult.

Emergency Crisis Resource Management course: a tool for transforming attitudes within emergency service teams

Emergency Crisis Resource Management course: a tool for transforming attitudes within emergency service teams

Effect of risk management practices on project performance: A case of the Mafuru-Kimambira Water Supply Project in Mvomero District.

The study examined the effect of risk management practices on project performance using a case of Mafuru-Kimambira Water Supply Project. This study used quantitative research approach together with non-proportional stratified simple random sampling technique to obtain 98 project contractors. The data were collected using the questionnaire method and analyzed using both descriptive statistics and multiple regression model to analyze the effects of risk management practices on project performance. The findings revealed that risk prevention practice was found to be positive and significant, indicating that it has a direct effect on Mafuru-Kimambira water supply project performance, risk transfer was also found to be positive and significant, indicating that it has a direct impact on Mafuru-Kimambira water supply project performance and risk control was found to be positive and significant, indicating that it has a direct impact on project performance. The study emphasize how crucial risk management techniques are to improving the efficiency of water supply initiatives like the Mafuru-Kimambira Water Supply Project. The study recommends that policymakers should contemplate formulating and executing regulations that promote the application of risk prevention, risk transfer, and risk control techniques in project management. These policies might include directives requiring the application of these techniques in project planning and execution, incentives for projects that exhibit excellent risk management, and training courses for project managers on risk management techniques. By ensuring that water supply projects are carried out successfully, these policies may contribute to increased water security and socioeconomic growth.

Gender in the Journal of Management Education: A Discussion of Content, Change, and Whether Any of these Contributions Matter

This article presents an integrative review of research on gender in the Journal of Management Education (JME) between 1975 and 2023. After representing an overview of chronological themes in the journal, the article reports on three types of change in the material published during this period: the shift from gender as a binary to a fluid gender discourse, the introduction of the concept of intersectionality, and the internationalization of research. As a critical review, the article questions whether sufficient evidence exists to show that the women in management courses and gender-related experiential exercises reported in JME actually produced managers who were more effective at promoting gender equity than managers who had not participated in such interventions.

Changes in well control training to meet the challenge of reducing well control incidents

The number of safety related incidents in the Oil and Gas industry has steadily declined over the past 20 years. However, the frequency of well control incidents has not followed the same trend. The Norwegian regulator (Petroleum Safety Authority) has recently documented this finding as related to the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Globally, the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Report 637 and recent data from Wild Well Control also support this conclusion – in fact, Wild Well Control data shows that the frequency of well control incidents may be increasing. The loss of experienced personnel due to reduced activity during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to this. Now that activity is increasing again, the industry faces a challenge in recruiting skilled personnel. Current well control courses predominantly cover the well construction process, with minor emphasis on the whole life cycle of the well. However, a significant number (in some areas close to half) of well control incidents occur after the well construction process is completed. Based on analysis of the main contributory factors to well control incidents, IOGP has recently updated Report 476 ‘Recommendations for enhancements to well control training, examination and certification’. This paper reviews the changes to Report 476 and discusses how International Well Control Forum can contribute to reduce the well control incident rate with focus on the Well Control in Design and Lifecycle Management course.

Including gender dimension in operations management teaching

Purpose: This paper aims at introducing the importance and the relevant concepts and tools for including gender dimension in teaching, with a special focus in the Operations Management knowledge field.Design/methodology/approach: The methodology is based on a literature review and on the knowledge and experience of the authors in teaching in the field of Operations Management and designing and implementing trainings and pilot programs for including gender dimension in teaching and.Findings: Even if there already exist some general guidelines for including gender dimension in teaching and in some countries the law requires the inclusion of gender dimension in high education, the effective inclusion of gender dimension in teaching is still in a very preliminary stage. Moreover, there are not specific studies focused on the Operations Management field.Research limitations/implications: Even if the authors have wide experience in the field, the proposals have not been applied to many courses so there is no empirical evidence of the achieved results.Practical implications: The paper can be useful for people teaching in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management courses’, as it gives not only some general guidelines and concepts but also specific examples that can be directly applied to their courses.Social implications: Including gender dimension in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management courses, which are still male dominated, can help achieving the SDG 5, which is focused on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Specifically, including gender dimension in teaching allow breaking stereotypes, changing the image of the knowledge field, empowering female students and giving both men and women tools for including the gender dimension in their professional careers.Originality/value: There exist some general guidelines for including gender dimension in teaching but, to the best of our knowledge, there is no any specific work that is focused on the Operations Management knowledge field.

Training for a mass casualty incident: Conception, development, and implementation of a crew-resource management course for forward surgical teams.

Since 2021, the predeployment training of French FSTs has included a simulation-based curriculum consisting of organizational and human factors. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a crew-resource management (CRM) training course dedicated for the forward surgical teams (FSTs) of the French Military Health Service. The approach was based on three steps: (1) establishment of a conceptual framework of FSTs deployment; (2) development of an aircrew-like CRM training combining lectures, laboratory exercises, and situational training exercises to consider four fundamental "nontechnical" (cognitive and social) skills for effective and safe combat casualty care: (a) leadership, (b) decision-making, (c) coordination, and (d) situational awareness; (3) Implementation of teamwork evaluation tools. A multidisciplinary team designed a conceptual framework for FST preparedness, 24 French FSTs completed a high-quality training that takes into account both technical and nontechnical skills to maintain quality of combat care during mass-casualty incidents, FSTs' CRM skills were assessed using an audio/video recording of a simulated mass-casualty incident.

Pulmonary vein thrombosis: Clinical presentation and outcomes

BackgroundPulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare thromboembolic disease with potential high-risk complications related to arterial embolization, but little is known regarding risk factors and outcomes. ObjectiveTo describe the etiology, management, and clinical course of PVT. MethodsInstitutional health records were queried (1/1/2001–12/30/2023) to identify patients ≥18 years of age diagnosed with PVT. Thrombosis, bleeding, respiratory failure, and all-cause mortality were analyzed. Suspected tumor thrombus cases were excluded. Results72 patients with PVT were identified (median age 62 years, 50 % female), and PVT was overall rare at 3.1 diagnosed cases per year at our institution. PVT primarily affected a single vein (89 %), most commonly the left upper PV (40 %). Of these, 37 % occurred while on therapeutic anticoagulation. The most common risk factors included cancer (55 %) and related surgical lobectomy (21 %). Extrinsic vein compression (17 %) and recent surgery (19 %) were also common; 19 % were deemed idiopathic. Most patients (76 %) were treated with anticoagulation and frequently indefinite duration (80 %). During a median follow-up of 11.7 months (IQR 39.5 months), serial imaging (available for 68 %) revealed PVT resolution in 64 %. Four-year Kaplan-Meier probability of outcome included: left atrial thrombus (21 %), need for mechanical ventilation (14 %), pneumonia (9 %), and ischemic stroke (9 %). The mortality rate was 46 % with median survival 14 months after PVT diagnosis. ConclusionPVT is often associated with active malignancy, lobectomy, recent surgery, and extrinsic vein compression; 1 in 5 cases were idiopathic. Notable complications include left atrial thrombus with arterial embolism including stroke. With anticoagulation, most thrombi resolve over time. Mortality rates are high, reflecting the high the prevalence of cancer.

Iatrogenic pharyngo-esophageal diverticulum post-anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A case report and review of literature.

The purpose of this study is to report a case of iatrogenic pharyngoesophageal diverticulum post-anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery, its management and management of postoperative complications. We also did a thorough review of literature about iatrogenic pharyngoesophageal diverticulum which is a rarely encountered complication occurring after a commonly performed surgery; ACDF. Here we describe a case of iatrogenic pharyngoesophageal diverticulum post-ACDF surgery. In this paper we also make comparisons to the 23 cases reported in the literature in terms of: presentations, clinical findings, management courses, and complications. This study was approved by the Institution Review Board of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. (Ref. no.: IRB-2023-01-473). The reported subject provided written informed consent before initiation of this study. Our case is a 45-year-old male with a history of ACDF surgery 8 years ago. He presented with dysphagia and regurgitations which started 1 year after ACDF. He was labeled as a case of Zenker's diverticulum and underwent multiple failed open and endoscopic surgeries prior to presenting to us. Upon presenting to our center, barium swallow showed the pharyngoesophageal diverticulum. Patient definitive diagnosis of iatrogenic rather than Zenker's diverticulum was established intra-operatively with esophagoscopy which revealed exposed hardware inside the diverticulum. He underwent open diverticulectomy and diverticulopexy. Postoperatively he developed pharyngocutanous fistula and right vocal fold palsy, both successfully managed conservatively. Iatrogenic Pharyngoesophageal diverticulum is a rare complication following ACDF, however prolonged dysphagia shall warrant further investigation by contrast studies. Open diverticulectomy with muscle reinforcement is a good management modality. Due to the complicated anatomy secondary to previous operations, we recommend conservative management for patients with postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula.

The Impact of the Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) Course on Learners’ Perceptions of their Own and Others’ Professions

Background: Simulation-based training in emergencies is beneficial for all professionals who work in obstetrics. However, managing obstetric emergencies requires both technical and non-technical skills such as teamwork. Interprofessional education (IPE) offers an effective strategy for learning competencies in collaboration and teamwork. The Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) course offers a platform for simulated training in obstetric emergencies and has been offered for learners in maternity care at our university for the past five years. Objective: The aim of the project was to explore the impact of interprofessional learning during the ALARM course on the attitudes and perceptions of learners in maternity care. Methods: A two-part questionnaire was administered to midwifery students and to family medicine and obstetric residents before and after the ALARM course. The questionnaire incorporated the Interdisciplinary Educational Perception Scale (IEPS) and open-ended qualitative responses. Results: Despite openness to and awareness of the importance of collaboration for patient care demonstrated in the qualitative analysis, there was a statistically significant difference between learners’ pre- and post-ALARM IEPS scores, indicating more negative perceptions of IPE following the intervention. Conclusion: Learners in maternity care are aware of the need for collaboration in practice. More explicit attention to teamwork and collaboration as a component of the ALARM course would promote development of both technical skills and nontechnical collaborative competencies. This article has been peer reviewed.

Capturing students’ LMS experience: measurement invariance across Chinese and English versions

AbstractLearning management systems (LMS) have emerged as a standard component of higher education institutions for the web-based delivery and management of courses. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of LMS in facilitating online teaching and learning. However, the significance of examining the factors that impact LMS use success during the pandemic has been underestimated. Moreover, despite previous attempts to evaluate students’ LMS experience, most research failed to connect the actual use of LMS to students’ learning success. To address these gaps, we developed and validated an empirical and theory-based instrument measuring students’ LMS experience. The choice of constructs was informed by a scoping review of LMS measures and interviews with a representative sample of students and teachers about their LMS use. By adding constructs that are relevant to learning in the LMS, the current study provided a more comprehensive measurement that captures students’ learning experience in the platform. We provided evidence for the measurement invariance of the scales with their Chinese translation as well. By addressing the limitations and building on this study’s findings, researchers can further advance our understanding of LMS experiences and contribute to developing more effective e-learning systems to support teaching and learning in higher education.

Richard Nagel and the challenge of employee retention

Research methodology Information was obtained in interviews with Richard Nagel in Winter/Spring 2022. This information was supplemented by material from secondary sources. The only information that was disguised were the real names for Bob Crater, Tim Landy, Jane Tolley and Mary Nagel. The case was classroom tested in Summer 2022. The responses from students helped to shape the writing of the case. Case overview/synopsis Richard Nagel, the owner of the RE/MAX Elite real estate agency in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, has just learned that one of his agents, Tim Landy, quit and left the industry. Tim was a young real estate agent and Richard had spent considerable time training him. Tim was motivated and he worked hard to prospect for business, but he showed that he was experiencing difficulty closing on his sales. Richard decided to recommend that Tim work with another agent, Bob Crater, as Bob was an experienced salesman but was not doing the up-front prospecting that Tim was doing. Richard suggested two different strategies to the two agents – a pairing up arrangement and peer-to-peer learning. The outcome that Richard envisioned was that both of the struggling salesmen would benefit from either of these strategies, but Bob refused to collaborate. Tim’s quitting was characteristic of an ongoing problem with employee retention that Richard had been experiencing as a manager in recent years. This problem caused Richard to think about how he recruited his real estate agents, how he developed them through coaching and how he motivated them so that they would stay happy in their job and not leave. He recognized the importance of thoroughly examining his retention strategy within the next 12 months so that he could better manage the problem and strengthen the productivity of his real estate agency. Complexity academic level The case is intended for an undergraduate course in human resources management, as it deals directly with recruiting, coaching and retaining employees.

Review of Pulmonary Manifestations in Antisynthetase Syndrome.

Antisynthetase syndrome (ASyS) is now a widely recognized entity within the spectrum of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Initially described in patients with a triad of myositis, arthritis, and interstitial lung disease (ILD), its presentation can be diverse. Additional common symptoms experienced by patients with ASyS include Raynaud's phenomenon, mechanic's hand, and fever. Although there is a significant overlap with polymyositis and dermatomyositis, the key distinction lies in the presence of antisynthetase antibodies (ASAs). Up to 10 ASAs have been identified to correlate with a presentation of ASyS, each having manifestations that may slightly differ from others. Despite the proposal of three classification criteria to aid diagnosis, the heterogeneous nature of patient presentations poses challenges. ILD confers a significant burden in patients with ASyS, sometimes manifesting in isolation. Notably, ILD is also often the initial presentation of ASyS, requiring pulmonologists to remain vigilant for an accurate diagnosis. This article will comprehensively review the various aspects of ASyS, including disease presentation, diagnosis, management, and clinical course, with a primary focus on its pulmonary manifestations.

Product Innovation Using Agile Practices in Supply Chain Management Curriculum

The dynamic business landscape demands supply chain professionals with Agile project management skills. This study introduces a novel course project simulating a new product launch for a Fortune 500 company. We designed a theoretical multi-phase student team-based Agile project as part of an undergraduate Supply Chain Management course. This article describes implementing a project where teams are guided through the "Agile Way" using scaffolding of the Scrum framework. The project is designed using team-based learning of Agile methodologies. Agile methodologies often emphasize collaboration and open communication, which can foster psychological safety in teams. Using Agile frameworks and the designed templates, student teams work through theoretical Agile product innovation phases for a Fortune 500 company throughout the semester. Students simulate a product launch and apply Agile practices. A validated Agile survey assessed student learning outcomes across two semesters. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive impact of using Agile templates on student understanding of Agile practices, team collaboration, and continuous improvement. This project offers a practical and adaptable framework and provides insights into using Agile management in the classroom. This study contributes to understanding student learning processes and outcomes using Agile project management and outlines teaching methods for a Supply Chain Management class that successfully implements Agile management projects.

AS SOFT SKILLS DESENVOLVIDAS PELOS ALUNOS DA FACULDADE DE TECNOLOGIA DE CATANDUVA POR MEIO DO ESTÁGIO SUPERVISIONADO

Changes in the business environment have led to a number of transformations which have contributed significantly to increased concern about employability. Another current concern is whether graduates have the skills required by employers. Data shows that soft skills are currently more important than hard skills. In view of this, the aim of this article is to identify whether soft skills and social competencies are developed by students at the Catanduva Faculty of Technology during their supervised internship. Soft skills are interpersonal skills that involve a set of competencies, including social competencies, related to individual interaction. Both are complementary and of great importance in improving professional performance. In this study, it was examined whether the skills developed through the internship are important for a professional career, as well as the benefits to academics and organizations. The research was of an applied nature, with a quantitative-qualitative approach, a case study with a descriptive objective. A semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 39 (50%) student interns from the Business Management, Information Technology Management and Industrial Automation courses. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to validate the instrument, with a value of 0.96. The results indicate that the students possess the competences analyzed, some of which are highlighted as essential by employers by 2025, according to information released by the World Economic Forum. Notably, the most developed skills were problem-solving and interpersonal relationships.

What to do with an incidental finding of a fused sagittal suture: a modified Delphi study.

As many as 5% of normocephalic children may have a prematurely fused sagittal suture, yet the clinical significance and best course of management of this finding remain unclear. Providers in the Synostosis Research Group were surveyed to create a multicenter consensus on an optimal treatment and monitoring algorithm for this condition. A four-round modified Delphi method was utilized. The first two rounds consisted of anonymous surveys distributed to 10 neurosurgeons and 9 plastic surgeons with expertise in craniosynostosis across 9 institutions, and presented 3 patients (aged 3 years, 2 years, and 2 months) with incidentally discovered fused sagittal sutures, normal cephalic indices, and no parietal dysmorphology. Surgeons were queried about their preferred term for this entity and how best to manage these patients. Results were synthesized to create a treatment algorithm. The third and fourth feedback rounds consisted of open discussion of the algorithm until no further concerns arose. Most surgeons preferred the term "premature fusion of the sagittal suture" (93%). At the conclusion of the final round, all surgeons agreed to not operate on the 3- and 2-year-old patients unless symptoms of intracranial hypertension or papilledema were present. In contrast, 50% preferred to operate on the 2-month-old. However, all agreed to utilize shared decision-making, taking into account any concerns about future head shape and neurodevelopment. Panelists agreed that patients over 18 months of age without signs or symptoms suggesting elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) should not undergo surgical treatment. Through the Delphi method, a consensus regarding management of premature fusion of the sagittal suture was obtained from a panel of North American craniofacial surgeons. Without signs or symptoms of ICP elevation, surgery is not recommended in patients over 18 months of age. However, for children younger than 18 months, surgery should be discussed with caregivers using a shared decision-making process.