Organizational Stakeholders Research Articles

Relationship between Gender Diversity in Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between gender diversity in leadership and corporate social responsibility practices. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: Research examining the relationship between gender diversity in leadership and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices suggests a significant correlation between the two variables. Numerous studies indicate that companies with greater gender diversity at the leadership level tend to exhibit stronger commitments to CSR initiatives. This correlation can be attributed to various factors, including enhanced decision-making processes, broader perspectives, and increased sensitivity to social and environmental concerns within diverse leadership teams. Additionally, gender-diverse leadership may foster a more inclusive organizational culture that values social responsibility and ethical conduct. Moreover, companies with women in leadership roles often prioritize issues such as diversity, employee well-being, community engagement, and environmental sustainability, which are integral aspects of CSR. Consequently, fostering gender diversity in leadership positions not only promotes gender equality but also contributes to the advancement of CSR objectives, ultimately enhancing organizational reputation, stakeholder trust, and long-term sustainability. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Social identity theory, stakeholder theory and institutional theory may be use to anchor future studies on assessing the relationship between gender diversity in leadership and corporate social responsibility practices. Implement diversity and inclusion programs aimed at increasing the representation of women in leadership positions. Advocate for regulatory frameworks that promote gender diversity in corporate leadership, such as quotas or disclosure requirements.

Principles of responsible digital implementation: Developing operational business resilience to reduce resistance to digital innovations

Organizations are readily implementing innovative technological solutions, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, to remain competitive. However, these implementations often disrupt the existing routines and practices of stakeholders that are critical for organizational performance and success. If stakeholders are not part of the implementation decision process, the technological disruption may induce stakeholder resistance that may potentially lead to organization-wide turbulence. Addressing this scenario, this paper conceptualizes six principles of responsible digital implementations to develop operational resilience facilitated by discursive channels between organizational leadership and stakeholders. We close by outlining an action plan that provides guidance for managers considering implementing digital technologies, as well as suggest some potential fruitful future areas of research.

Causes of preventable death among children of female sex worker mothers in low- and middle-income countries: A community knowledge approach investigation.

Female sex workers (FSW) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are disproportionately vulnerable to poor health, social, and economic outcomes. The children of female sex workers (CFSW) experience health risks based on these challenging circumstances and the unique conditions to which they are exposed. Although country child mortality data exist, little is known about the causes of death among CFSW specifically, thereby severely limiting an effective public health response to the needs of this high-risk group of children. The Community Knowledge Approach (CKA) was employed between January and October 2019 to survey a criterion sample of 1280 FSW participants across 24 cities in eight LMIC countries. Participants meeting pre-determined criteria provided detailed reports of deaths among the CFSW within their community of peers. Newborn deaths were gleaned from FSW maternal death reports where the infants also died following birth. Of the 668 child deaths reported, 589 were included in the analysis. Nutritional deficiencies comprised the leading cause of mortality accounting for 20.7% of deaths, followed closely by accidents (20.0%), particularly house fires, overdoses (19.4%), communicable diseases (18.5%), and homicides (9.8%). Other reported causes of death included neonatal conditions, respiratory illnesses, and suicides. The causes of CFSW death in these eight countries are preventable with improved protections. Governments, intergovernmental organisations like the United Nations, nongovernmental stakeholder organisations (e.g. sex worker organisations), and funders can implement targeted policies and programmes to protect CFSW and assist vulnerable FSW who are pregnant and raising children. Further research is needed to identify effective child welfare safeguards for CFSW.

Design and Evaluation of Wireless DYU Air Box for Environment-Monitoring IoT System on Da-Yeh University Campus

This paper presents an original wireless DYU Air Box of an environment-monitoring IoT (EMIoT) system on a campus to offer information on environmental conditions through the public ThingSpeak IoT platform for stakeholders including all the students and employees on the Da-Yeh University (DYU) campus in Taiwan. Firstly, the proposed wireless heterogeneous multi-sensor module aggregates BME680, SCD30, PMS7003, and BH1750 sensors with a TTGO ESP32 Wi-Fi device based on the I2C and UART interface standards of series communication. Through the DYU-802.1X Wi-Fi network with the WPA2 Enterprise security directly, the wireless multi-sensor monitoring module further forwards the observation data of environmental conditions on campus via the DYU-802.1X Wi-Fi network to the public ThingSpeak IoT platform, which is a cloud service platform to aggregate, visualize, and analyze live sensing data of air quality index (AQI), concentrations of PM1.0/2.5 and CO2, brightness, ambient temperature, and relative humidity (RH). The results illustrate the proposed DYU Air Box for monitoring the indoor environmental conditions on campus and validate them with sufficient accuracy and confidence with commercialized measurement instruments. In this work, the wireless smart environment-monitoring IoT system features monitoring and automatic alarm functions for monitoring AQI, CO2, and PM concentrations, as well as ambient illumination, temperature, and RH parameters and collaboration and interoperability through the Enterprise Intranet. All the organizational stakeholders interested in the environmental conditions of the DYU campus can openly access the information according to their interests. In the upcoming future, the information of the environmental conditions in the DYU campus will be developed to be simultaneously accessed by all the stakeholders through both the public ThingSpeak IoT platform and the private EMIoT system.

Social action practices and perception by organizational stakeholders

The goal of this paper was to study the perception of social actions practiced by companies located in Nova Andradina-MS, more precisely to identify if people perceive the social actions practiced by companies. In order to achieve the goal, it was bibliographically explored about Social Responsibility, socially responsible companies and social actions practiced by socially responsible companies. Methodologically, it is a descriptive research regarding the goal and a survey regarding the technical procedures. The applied survey reached 52 respondents. The researched data aimed to understand the perception of the impacts considering the aspects of quality of life, child labor, social discrimination, working conditions and people with disabilities. The analysis showed that the social actions practiced by the companies are basically related to the practice of training, lectures, courses, internal orientations and in relation to child labor the Guardian Angel project. It ended by indicating the dissemination of its social actions and suggesting actions that can be practiced by regional organizations.

The characteristics of digital transformation leadership: Theorizing the practitioner voice

Digital Transformation (DT) is more than simply integrating a new digital technology into the organization. Despite a growing volume of research, however, there is little coverage of the characteristics of DT leadership. Using a grounded approach, where 16 practitioner voices are central to the theorizing output, we present 10 DT leadership characteristics. Each characteristic links what action a DT leader needs to take and how a DT leader enables that action. We also asked 30 DT leaders to evaluate the importance of each of the 10 DT leadership characteristics. Our approach strengthens the relevance for practitioners striving for the best possible DT initiative outcome. For example, prefacing each DT leadership characteristic with “Are we…?” Encourages DT leaders to guide conversations with organizational stakeholders by reflecting on the realities of their DT initiative and highlighting potential gaps in their organizational thinking.

Defining acceptable data collection and reuse standards for queer artificial intelligence research in mental health: protocol for the online PARQAIR-MH Delphi study

IntroductionFor artificial intelligence (AI) to help improve mental healthcare, the design of data-driven technologies needs to be fair, safe, and inclusive. Participatory design can play a critical role in empowering...

#4Corners4Health Social Media Cancer Prevention Campaign for Emerging Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Stepped-Wedge Trial.

Many emerging adults (EAs) are prone to making unhealthy choices, which increase their risk of premature cancer morbidity and mortality. In the era of social media, rigorous research on interventions to promote health behaviors for cancer risk reduction among EAs delivered over social media is limited. Cancer prevention information and recommendations may reach EAs more effectively over social media than in settings such as health care, schools, and workplaces, particularly for EAs residing in rural areas. This pragmatic randomized trial aims to evaluate a multirisk factor intervention using a social media campaign designed with community advisers aimed at decreasing cancer risk factors among EAs. The trial will target EAs from diverse backgrounds living in rural counties in the Four Corners states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. We will recruit a sample of EAs (n=1000) aged 18 to 26 years residing in rural counties (Rural-Urban Continuum Codes 4 to 9) in the Four Corners states from the Qualtrics' research panel and enroll them in a randomized stepped-wedge, quasi-experimental design. The inclusion criteria include English proficiency and regular social media engagement. A social media intervention will promote guideline-related goals for increased physical activity, healthy eating, and human papillomavirus vaccination and reduced nicotine product use, alcohol intake, and solar UV radiation exposure. Campaign posts will cover digital and media literacy skills, responses to misinformation, communication with family and friends, and referral to community resources. The intervention will be delivered over 12 months in Facebook private groups and will be guided by advisory groups of community stakeholders and EAs and focus groups with EAs. The EAs will complete assessments at baseline and at 12, 26, 39, 52, and 104 weeks after randomization. Assessments will measure 6 cancer risk behaviors, theoretical mediators, and participants' engagement with the social media campaign. The trial is in its start-up phase. It is being led by a steering committee. Team members are working in 3 subcommittees to optimize community engagement, the social media intervention, and the measures to be used. The Stakeholder Organization Advisory Board and Emerging Adult Advisory Board were formed and provided initial input on the priority of cancer risk factors to target, social media use by EAs, and community resources available. A framework for the social media campaign with topics, format, and theoretical mediators has been created, along with protocols for campaign management. Social media can be used as a platform to counter misinformation and improve reliable health information to promote health behaviors that reduce cancer risks among EAs. Because of the popularity of web-based information sources among EAs, an innovative, multirisk factor intervention using a social media campaign has the potential to reduce their cancer risk behaviors. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05618158; https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05618158. PRR1-10.2196/50392.

The challenges of community policing in maintaining community security: the case of Harar City, Ethiopia

ABSTRACT The adoption of community policing was expected to bring a paradigm shift in preventing crime and disorder. However, regardless of the practice of community policing as a strategy to maintain public security, the programme faces several challenges that hinder its proper implementation. The purpose of this article is to examine the challenges of community policing implementation in Harar City, Ethiopia. This article employed a qualitative research approach with a grounded theory design. The article used both primary and secondary data sources and the study participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using key informant interviewees, focus group discussions, non-participant observation, and document analysis. The thematic analysis method was applied during the data analysis process. The study revealed that conceptual and practical, institutional, infrastructural challenges and political constraints derived from the community, the police organisation, and the government agencies limit the successful practices of community policing for maintaining public security in the study area. It is, therefore, recommended that the community, police organisation, government agencies, and other stakeholders have to coordinate and collaborate to alleviate or at least minimise the challenges of community-based policing in Harar City.

Organization Stakeholders’ Participation and Performance of Social Security Investment Fund Project: A Case of Rwanda Social Security Board, Kigali, Rwanda

This research focuses on stakeholder participation and its impact on the performance of Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) projects at Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB).Stakeholder theory, introduced by Edward Freeman, guides the study, emphasizing the importance of considering diverse stakeholder interests in decision-making. The specific objectives include assessing how organizational stakeholders influence project performance, exploring the role of effective communication in project collaboration, and examining the impact of stakeholder participation on project service satisfaction at RSSB. The study will play role of relevant information and library increase at Mount Kigali. The study employs both descriptive and correlational statistics, using a mixed-methods approach with a target population of 810 stakeholders. Data analysis involves SPSS software, and questionnaires, distributed to 80 respondents, support empirical findings. The research is significant for Rwanda's economic development and contributes insights into global good governance practices. The findings highlights positive stakeholder engagement, with a mean rating of 4.42 and a moderate standard deviation of 0.807, signifying active involvement and reasonable level of agreement among respondents. Stakeholders are notably engaged in resource allocation and risk management, receiving a high mean score of 4.62 with low standard deviations, indicating consensus and well- received participation. Additionally, stakeholder involvement positively impacts company members' satisfaction and acceptance, with a mean score of 4.12, emphasizing their vital role in enhancing overall project performance. However, challenges in conflict resolution need significant improvement to maintain this positive trajectory. In the second part, the results reveal favorable financial trends, such as Bralirwa's increased market capitalization to Rwf 4.323 billion and Bank of Kigali's fair value gain on equity investment. RSSB should provide training and awareness programs can help stakeholders understand their roles and contributions better, and the establishment of clear roles and responsibilities ensures accountability and regular performance evaluations. Keywords: Organization, Stakeholders’ participation, social security investment, fund project, Rwand.

How do event organizers and stakeholders collaborate to achieve the event’s strategic objectives? Leveraging the Tour de Okinawa

This study aimed to identify the strategic objectives of the Tour de Okinawa, classified as a non-mega sporting event, and investigate the means by which the event organizer and stakeholders seek to leverage the event. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 individuals, including representatives of the event organizer and five stakeholder organizations, who are involved in leveraging the Tour de Okinawa. Study findings were categorized according to the strategic objectives of “promotion of the event and the city” and “development and promotion of cycling in the city” identified by the event organizer. To achieve these strategic objectives, “media,” “social exchange/interaction,” “environmental considerations,” and “medical system” were used by the event organizer and stakeholders to achieve the “promotion of the event and the city.” Moreover, they identified “bicycle environment,” “course environment,” and “related events” to achieve the “development and promotion of cycling in the city.” This study extended the existing literature by examining stakeholder collaboration in the context of event leverage. In addition, new findings that differed from previous studies included environmental considerations, medical systems, and bicycle environment as effective means of achieving strategic objectives.

German funders' data sharing policies-A qualitative interview study.

Data sharing is commonly seen as beneficial for science but is not yet common practice. Research funding agencies are known to play a key role in promoting data sharing, but German funders' data sharing policies appear to lag behind in international comparison. This study aims to answer the question of how German data sharing experts inside and outside funding agencies perceive and evaluate German funders' data sharing policies and overall efforts to promote data sharing. This study is based on sixteen guided expert interviews with representatives of German funders and German research data experts from stakeholder organisations, who shared their perceptions of German' funders efforts to promote data sharing. By applying the method of qualitative content analysis to our interview data, we categorise and describe noteworthy aspects of the German data sharing policy landscape and illustrate our findings with interview passages. We present our findings in five sections to distinguish our interviewees' perceptions on a) the status quo of German funders' data sharing policies, b) the role of funders in promoting data sharing, c) current and potential measures by funders to promote data sharing, d) general barriers to those measures, and e) the implementation of more binding data sharing requirements. Although funders are perceived to be important promoters and facilitators of data sharing throughout our interviews, only few German funding agencies have data sharing policies in place. Several interviewees stated that funders could do more, for example by providing incentives for data sharing or by introducing more concrete policies. Our interviews suggest the academic freedom of grantees is widely perceived as an obstacle for German funders in introducing mandatory data sharing requirements. However, some interviewees stated that stricter data sharing requirements could be justified if data sharing is a part of good scientific practice.

Gene editing in animals: What does the public want to know and what information do stakeholder organizations provide?

Organizations involved with gene editing may engage with the public to share information and address concerns about the technology. It is unclear, however, if the information shared aligns with what people want to know. We aimed to understand what members of the public want to know about gene editing in animals by soliciting their questions through an open-ended survey question and comparing them with questions posed in Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpages developed by gene editing stakeholder organizations. Participants (338 USA residents) asked the most questions about gene editing in general and animal welfare. In contrast, FAQ webpages focused on regulations. The questions survey participants asked demonstrate a range of knowledge and interests. The discrepancy between survey participant questions and the information provided in the FAQ webpages suggests that gene editing stakeholders might engage in more meaningful public engagement by soliciting actual questions from the public and opening up opportunities for real dialogue.

Sleep and motor learning in stroke (SMiLES): a longitudinal study investigating sleep-dependent consolidation of motor sequence learning in the context of recovery after stroke

IntroductionThere is growing evidence that sleep is disrupted after stroke, with worse sleep relating to poorer motor outcomes. It is also widely acknowledged that consolidation of motor learning, a critical...

Navigating the myriad of corporate quality standards: a CSR and stakeholder perspective

Quality standards (QS) (e.g., ISO 9001) play an important role in assuring the quality of goods and services for organizational stakeholders on a global scale. Recent work has highlighted the role of QS in communicating corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices to a firm’s stakeholders making both the QS adoption decision and the timing of adoption of immense strategic importance to top managers. However, the types of QS and their intended and unintended beneficiaries vary widely, making it difficult for managers to choose QS that are in accord with their CSR goals. Further, current economic (cost/benefit) and institutionally-based theoretical approaches do not provide managers with adequate guidance in making strategic adoption decisions. Rapid developments in QS practices have also made it difficult for researchers to incorporate them into CSR theory. Drawing upon a literature review of QSs and stakeholder theory, this study presents a QS framework and taxonomy that integrates QS adoption timing and beneficiaries. The framework also presents four configurations of QS adopters and their associated beneficiary stakeholder groups, enabling both researchers and practitioners to more completely understand the complex nature of stakeholder pressures on organizations.

Abstract WP54: Design and Preliminary Results on an Educational Intervention to Foster Stroke Coordinator Engagement, Knowledge, and Job Satisfaction

Background: Stroke Coordinators (SC) are instrumental in overseeing the development, evaluation, and sustainability of processes that drive the Stroke Care System. However, there are many practice barriers that impact the SC role including time management, mentorship, education, and training. The aim of this study s to train SC throughout Alabama’s six EMS regions and evaluate whether training in certification in Stroke Nursing increases overall job satisfaction. Methods: This part of StrokeSTAT, a larger observational trial designed to evaluate the implementation of severity-based stroke triage across Alabama’s six EMS regions. Key elements of the intervention include partnerships with the Alabama Department of Public Health and the State’s professional multi-disciplinary association of health care professionals involved in the care of stroke patients (Alabama Stroke Alliance of Professionals, ASAP), bringing stroke symposia to each EMS region; providing SCs with a Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) review course to encourage and inspire nurses caring for patients with acute stroke to sit for the exam; and reimbursement for successful certification. Results: At present, two regional courses have been offered with 27 Registered Nurses in attendance from 33 Stroke Centers. Evaluations (n=20) indicated that before the course, SCs were “slightly comfortable” (5%), “somewhat comfortable” (20%), “for the most part comfortable” (75%) with exam content. In the post-course evaluation, 100% of attendees responded, “the information in this activity will help me do my job.” Conclusions: Stroke care continues to rapidly evolve, and SC are often untrained for the role. The partnership with key stakeholder organizations, bringing the symposia to each region, and focusing on improving knowledge and preparation to sit for the SCRN exam were highly effective in engaging the Alabama SCs in the two EMS regions thus far. The symposia provided specialized knowledge for the practice of Stroke Nursing, and uniformly increased participant’s perception of their ability to perform their duties. Evaluation of impact of the different elements of this complex health intervention on stroke coordinator perception is ongoing.

Corporate Leadership in Agricultural Advancements: Exploratory Evaluation of Performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

The study examined the influence of corporate leadership on the performance of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), utilizing theories of organizational excellence, upper echelons, and stakeholder. The study utilized a mixed-methods design with a pragmatic philosophy to reduce biases. It specifically targeted 75 management organs, with a focus on 60 directors and 188 top leadership members. The study employed cross-sectional survey to examine quantitative relationships, while qualitative perceptions were obtained through interpretive phenomenological analysis. The thorough examination, utilizing a composite regression model, revealed the significant effect of corporate leadership on KALRO's performance. The ANOVA results strongly supported the significant effect of corporate leadership on KALRO's performance by ruling out the null hypothesis that corporate leadership has no significant effect. Engaging in telephone discussions with the respondents who expressed apprehension resolved the primary constraint of the confidentiality of data. Suggested actions involve giving priority to achieving gender diversity, enhancing leadership development, conducting frequent performance evaluations, integrating monitoring and evaluation systems into regular operations, and enhancing communication. The study seeks to provide KALRO's leadership with guidance in making well-informed decisions in the face of conflicting priorities in the country. The research focused on assessing the impact of corporate leadership on the performance of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), employing organizational excellence, upper echelons, and stakeholder theories. Using a mixed-methods design aligned with a pragmatic philosophy to minimize biases, the study targeted 75 management organs, specifically 60 directors and 188 top leadership members. Employing a cross-sectional survey for quantitative analysis and interpretive phenomenological analysis for qualitative insights, the research, through a composite regression model, revealed a significant influence of corporate leadership on KALRO's performance. ANOVA results strongly supported this influence, rejecting the null hypothesis. Addressing confidentiality concerns, telephone discussions with hesitant respondents were conducted. Proposed actions include prioritizing gender diversity, enhancing leadership development, conducting frequent performance evaluations, integrating monitoring and evaluation systems into regular operations, and improving communication. The objective is to equip KALRO's leadership with guidance for informed decision-making amid conflicting priorities in the country. Keywords: Corporate Leadership, Organizational Performance, KALRO, Cabinet Secretary.

Factors influencing the design and implementation of accessible e‐Government services in South Africa

AbstractAs governments embark on providing their services online (e‐Government services), it is imperative for them to ensure that these services remain accessible to all online users. Prior studies have demonstrated that providing accessible online services remains a challenge for most governments, and more so for developing countries. This study seeks to identify and better understand the factors influencing the design and implementation of accessible e‐Government services. The study employed qualitative semi‐structured interviews in order to collect primary data from twelve government employees working as developers, designers, business analysts, and the management team. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. This study identifies two key factors influencing the design and implementation of accessible e‐Government services, namely: organizational structures and stakeholder supporting structures. Furthermore, the findings explain how these factors affect the current practices of designing and implementing accessible e‐Government services. Four practices in use were recognized as instrumental in the design and implementation of accessible e‐Government services. These are: (i) championing accessibility; (ii) adoption of an omni‐channel approach, as well as digital learning and awareness; (iii) development of inhouse guidelines and best practices, as well as support for developing assistive technologies; (iv) and lastly, reflective practices. The study discusses the implications of these findings for future studies.

Analysis of Stakeholder Behavior on the Successful Development of Active Alert Villages In Grobogan District

Alert villages are a strategic effort to accelerate the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) . An alert village is also a village whose residents have the resources who are ready and willing to prevent and overcome health problems, emergencies and disasters in the village independently. This research aims to analyze stakeholder behavior towards the successful development of active alert villages in Grobogan Regency. This type of research is an observational survey with a cross sectional approach. The population of this research is all village head stakeholders in Grobogan Regency, totaling 277 people with the research sample determined purposively . and proportional sampling of 164 people. Data was collected using a questionnaire containing 15 knowledge questions, and 12 questions each for attitudes, infrastructure, support from health workers, support from community leaders, organizational commitment and stakeholder behavior. Frequency distribution analysis is descriptive, while the chi square statistical test and multiple logistic regression use a computer program. The research results show that stakeholder behavior is significantly related to the success of developing active alert villages in Grobogan Regency (p value 0.003). It is necessary to increase the commitment of stakeholder organizations (village heads) through various capacity increases such as training and guidance in the context of developing active alert villages in Grobogan Regency.

Digital Transformation in MSMEs in Indonesia: The Importance of Commitment to Change

The current landscape of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia faces a critical challenge in the form of digital transformation, necessitating a unified commitment from all organizational stakeholders. This research endeavors to explore the pivotal role of commitment to change in facilitating digital transformation within Indonesian MSMEs. By scrutinizing existing literature and delineating the positive outcomes associated with commitment to change, this study aims to unearth key factors influencing the successful implementation of digital transformation initiatives in MSMEs. Employing a combination of case study and survey methodologies, our research seeks to not only enhance theoretical insights but also contribute practical understandings to support MSMEs in their pursuit of digital transformation. Through an in-depth analysis, this study aspires to provide strategic recommendations that can guide MSMEs toward effective and sustainable digital transformation. Ultimately, this research contributes to the broader discourse on organizational change and digitalization, offering valuable insights for policymakers, academics, and practitioners alike.