Organization Studies Research Articles

A Study on the Employee Welfare Schemes on Organizational Performance in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.

In today's dynamic business environment, characterized by fierce competition and rapidly evolving consumer demands, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector stands out as a pivotal industry. Within this landscape, organizations strive not only to maintain competitiveness but also to thrive by attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent. Employee welfare schemes have emerged as a strategic tool for achieving these objectives, as organizations recognize the significant impact of employee well-being on overall organizational performance. This study endeavours to delve deeper into the nexus between employee welfare schemes and organizational performance within the FMCG sector. With the overarching aim of contributing to the existing body of knowledge in human resource management and organizational studies, this research adopts a comprehensive mixed-methods approach. By integrating quantitative analysis and qualitative insights, this study seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted relationship between employee welfare initiatives and organizational success. At its core, the quantitative component of this research entails the collection of primary data through surveys administered to employees and managers across diverse FMCG companies. These surveys will capture vital information regarding the types of employee welfare schemes implemented, their perceived effectiveness, and their impact on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity, employee satisfaction, retention rates, and overall organizational success metrics.

Moderation Study of Student Organization (Muslim and Non-Muslim Student Activity Units) Diversity: Student Ethics and Habits

Moderation Study of Student Organization (Muslim and Non-Muslim Student Activity Units) Diversity: Student Ethics and Habits

Balancing Act: Assessing the Impact of AI Tools on Active Learning in IT Practical Labs

Abstract: In a long time, the integration of Counterfeit Insights (AI) instruments in instructive settings has changed the scene of learning, especially within the field of Information Technology (IT). This term paper digs into the concerning perception of students' expanding dependence on AI instruments amid viable labs, possibly ruining their dynamic engagement and problemsolving abilities. The ponder points to explore the degree of this dependence, its results on students' learning results, and propose rules for teachers to strike a adjust between leveraging AI apparatuses and cultivating dynamic learning. The investigate utilizes a mixed-methods approach, combining a organized study managed to IT und

Navigating Place: Extending Perspectives on Place in Organization Studies

We draw upon the metaphor of navigation to rethink how we think about place. We highlight three extensions that dominate current place-sensitive organizational research. We draw upon a set of six important papers published in Organization Studies that showcase the diversity, multiplicity, and multidimensionality of place. The studies we select highlight three important movements in the study of place - from stable to dynamic, from physical to polymorphic, and from neutral to political. In doing so, they serve as a compass to guide our thinking and research on how place is created, negotiated and experienced.

Ethopolitical media: Organizing Assistive Technology, disability and care in the platform society

In this paper we prompt a re-reading of Assistive Technology (AT) as a media system that organizes disability in the framework of digital health-care and the platform society. Drawing on disability media studies and organization studies, we investigate how the arrival of big tech and digital platforms in the field of AT reconfigures ways to account for, classify and potentially discriminate against disability. We argue that this new configuration can be explained as a shift from a biopolitical model – oriented toward disability normalization – to an ethopolitical model, oriented toward optimization and health enhancement. In the conclusions, we put forward the concept of ethopolitical media and discuss the implications of this for wider debates in media and cultural studies which deal with the relationship between media, health, and self-care.

Organization Studies and the Legal Person

Abstract The social construction of legal persons developed in the Western world about one thousand years ago has historically influenced the construction of organizations, including monasteries, guilds, cities, universities, states, associations, and businesses. Yet the notion of legal person was not present in influential, early definitions of organizations; rather organizations were understood as systems of interacting physical persons. This understanding is problematic in several respects, whereas the notion of legal person helps to explain many fundamental characteristics of organizations. Furthermore, a definition of organizations inspired by the notion of legal person makes it easier to distinguish clearly among the three phenomena that constitute the main objects of organization studies: organizations, organizing, and the organized. A clearer distinction among three concepts has the potential to revive old questions and generate new questions for organizational research.

Community Organizing for Democratic Renewal: The Significance of Jacques Maritain’s Support for Saul Alinsky and His Methods

Jacques Maritain’s ideas about democratic renewal remain as important and inspirational as ever. A less well-known element of Maritain’s political thinking is his support for grassroots community organizing. This support, peppered throughout his writings, comes into stark relief when examining his longtime friendship and correspondence with Saul Alinsky, the dean of community organizing in the US. This article argues, first, that we must understand Maritain’s and Alinsky’s friendship to properly appreciate the legacy of Maritain’s political thought, and second, that understanding the complementarity of their approaches allows us to see that these two friends together present a powerful strategy for democratic renewal. After surveying the two’s friendship, the article presents two insights from their work about community organizing as the pursuit of democratic justice and addresses an objection about Alinsky’s methods. The article concludes with a case study of an interfaith community organization to show how it practices Alinsky’s methods and embodies the political and ethical values that Alinsky and Maritain supported in common.

BURNOUT: A PERVASIVE CHALLENGE THREATENING WORKPLACE WELL-BEING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS

Objective: This study aims to tackle the increasing prevalence of employee burnout by introducing a novel hybrid methodology employing Bayesian networks and fuzzy logic. This approach seeks to identify and address burnout risks comprehensively. Theoretical Framework: Drawing from burnout theories alongside Bayesian networks and fuzzy logic, this research establishes a robust foundation for understanding burnout complexities and evaluating the efficacy of the proposed hybrid approach. Method: The methodology encompasses a model development phase utilizing OpenMarkov and FisPro to integrate Bayesian networks and fuzzy logic. Data collection involved a multifaceted approach including surveys, expert interviews, and a thorough review of literature focusing on workload, work environment, psychology, and other pertinent factors influencing burnout. Results and Discussion: Findings indicate that burnout tends to manifest at lower levels in scenarios characterized by weak communication, high workload, and low obstacles, while it escalates in situations marked by weak communication, occasional workload spikes, and moderate obstacles, among other contributing factors. These results are analyzed within the context of the theoretical framework, emphasizing their implications for individual well-being and organizational success. Research Implications: This study provides actionable insights for companies, particularly human resources managers, to bolster employee psychological support systems and advance organizational objectives. Proactively addressing burnout risks can enhance both employee well-being and overall organizational performance. Originality/Value: By proposing a hybrid methodology that merges Bayesian networks and fuzzy logic to comprehensively tackle burnout risks, this research contributes to the existing literature. The innovative methodology and practical implications underscore the significance and applicability of this study for organizations striving to mitigate burnout within their workforce.

Organizational unlearning as a process: What we know, what we don’t know, what we should know

AbstractAlthough the field of organizational unlearning has recently gained increased interest, its conceptual foundations and raison d’être are still debated. In this review, we aim to revisit various discourses and arguments to advance the understanding of organizational unlearning in management and organization studies. Using an integrative literature review approach with systematic elements, we examine the existing body of research on organizational unlearning. We review the literature from different perspectives, focusing on a process-based understanding in terms of why and how organizations intentionally discard knowledge. Based on our review, we develop an integrative framework that portrays organizational unlearning as a dynamically unfolding process over time. We propose implications and offer research directions that will allow future researchers to develop a more profound understanding of the concept.

“Let’s get together” but where? Towards more purposeful design in meeting places for collaboration

PurposeMeetings with colleagues are an essential activity in workplace collaboration. The iterative nature of collaborative work demands spaces that team members can access quickly and easily. Creating suitable meeting spaces will become more critical if the hybrid work model continues and the workplace environment becomes the hub for face-to-face collaborative time, learning and training. Workspace and fit-out is expensive so it is crucial that the investment in meeting spaces supports employees’ collaboration activities.Design/methodology/approachThis paper presents a case study of a corporate organisation undertaken in New Zealand to investigate how employees from two business units use their workspace to collaborate within their own team and across other teams in their organisation. The study uses ethnographic techniques, including participant observation and in-depth face-to-face interviews.FindingsThe findings show that the frequency and nature of small group work in collaboration was underestimated in the initial planning of the new workspace. Although participants found the design and fit-out of the formal meeting rooms supportive of collaborative work, the meeting rooms were in high demand, and it was difficult to find a room at short notice. The breakout spaces were confusing because they lacked key design attributes identified by the participants as conducive to small group work. Design shortfalls together with fit-out features perceived as supportive of collaborative work are identified.Originality/valueThe research reports on employees’ perceptions and experiences across two functionally diverse business units, reflecting their different needs and concerns.

Spatial transcriptomics reveals segregation of tumor cell states in glioblastoma and marked immunosuppression within the perinecrotic niche

Glioblastoma (GBM) remains an untreatable malignant tumor with poor patient outcomes, characterized by palisading necrosis and microvascular proliferation. While single-cell technology made it possible to characterize different lineage of glioma cells into neural progenitor-like (NPC-like), oligodendrocyte-progenitor-like (OPC-like), astrocyte-like (AC-like) and mesenchymal like (MES-like) states, it does not capture the spatial localization of these tumor cell states. Spatial transcriptomics empowers the study of the spatial organization of different cell types and tumor cell states and allows for the selection of regions of interest to investigate region-specific and cell-type-specific pathways. Here, we obtained paired 10x Chromium single-nuclei RNA-sequencing (snRNA-seq) and 10x Visium spatial transcriptomics data from three GBM patients to interrogate the GBM microenvironment. Integration of the snRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics data reveals patterns of segregation of tumor cell states. For instance, OPC-like tumor and NPC-like tumor significantly segregate in two of the three samples. Our differentially expressed gene and pathway analyses uncovered significant pathways in functionally relevant niches. Specifically, perinecrotic regions were more immunosuppressive than the endogenous GBM microenvironment, and perivascular regions were more pro-inflammatory. Our gradient analysis suggests that OPC-like tumor cells tend to reside in areas closer to the tumor vasculature compared to tumor necrosis, which may reflect increased oxygen requirements for OPC-like cells. In summary, we characterized the localization of cell types and tumor cell states, the gene expression patterns, and pathways in different niches within the GBM microenvironment. Our results provide further evidence of the segregation of tumor cell states and highlight the immunosuppressive nature of the necrotic and perinecrotic niches in GBM.

Construction and validation of a secure-base leadership model in education organization (a mixed-methods exploratory study)

There is no doubt about the importance of leadership and attachment styles on individual behavior and organizational outcomes. However, researchers have neglected to apply and integrate attachment concepts in management and organizational studies for years. One of the basic concepts in attachment theory is the secure base. In 2011, Coombe considered the application of this concept in leadership, which resulted in representing the theory of secure base leadership. The present study aimed at constructing and validating a secure base leadership model. The research method is a mixed exploratory method composed of qualitative and quantitative measures including thematic analysis and survey, respectively. The participants of the qualitative section were 14 faculty members, specialists, and experts in the field of educational management and psychology selected using the purposive sampling method and snowball technique. Besides, the participants of the quantitative part included 441 administrative staff and teachers in Tehran were by cluster sampling. Open, axial, and selective coding was used to analyze interview data in the former part, while in the latter, structural equations were used. The results of the qualitative analysis indicated that secure base leadership includes three main aspects, namely security (accepting people (acceptance), support, providing security, mutual trust, independence, fairness, staying calm (controlling and adjusting emotions)), exploration (risk-taking, increasing individual capacities, being responsive and sensible, intellectual stimulation), and deep intellectual bond (positive attitude, high emotional capacity, transparency in relationships, compatibility, being a good listener). Also, the quantitative part of the research results showed validity and reliability as well as a good fit of the proposed model.

Gait speed and its associated factors among older black adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the WHO study on Global AGEing in older adults (SAGE).

Gait speed is an essential predictor of functional and cognitive decline in older adults. The study aimed to investigate the gait speed of older adults in Ghana and South Africa and to determine its associated factors, as the Sub-Saharan representatives in the World Health Organization's Study on Global AGEing in Older Adults (SAGE). A secondary analysis of data from the SAGE study which consists of nationally representative data involving participants aged ≥50+ years with smaller samples of younger adults aged 18-49 years in Ghana and South Africa was conducted. SAGE study employed a multistage, stratified clustered sample design and involved the use of a standardised questionnaire to obtain participants' (n = 5808) demographic, anthropometric and gait speed information. The standard 4 metre-gait speed was used. Median gait speed for the study group, which comprised African/Black participants aged ≥50+ years was 0.769(Q1 = 0.571, Q3 = 0.952)m/s for males and 0.667 (Q1 = 0.500,Q3 = 0.833)m/s for females. For every unit increase in age, the odds of being in a higher-ranked gait speed category was 0.96(95%CI 0·96, 0·97, p<0.001) times that of the previous age. Females had odds of 0.55 (95%CI 0.50, 0.61, p<0.001) of recording higher gait speed, as compared to males. Rural dwellers had odds of 1.43 (95%CI 1.29, 1.58, p < 0.001) of being in a higher-ranked category of gait speed compared to urban dwellers. Underweight (OR = 0.85, 95%C1 = 0.73-1.00, p<0.05) and obesity (OR = 0.53, 95%CI = 0.46-0.61, p<0.001) were associated with slower gait speed. Amongst functional indices, the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) score was the biggest determinant of gait speed. Having a "Severe/Extreme" WHODAS score had the strongest association with gait speed (OR = 0.18, 95%CI = 0.14-0.23, p<0.001). These gait speed results provide an essential reference for older adults' care in Ghana and South Africa.

Advancing Qualitative Meta-Studies (QMS): Current Practices and Reflective Guidelines for Synthesizing Qualitative Research

Qualitative meta-studies (QMS) have emerged as a promising methodology for synthesizing qualitative research within organization and management studies. However, despite considerable progress, increasingly fragmented applications of QMS impede the advancement of the methodology. To address this issue, we review and analyze the expanding body of QMS in organization and management studies. We propose a framework that encompasses the core decisions and methodological choices in the formal QMS protocol as well as the reflective—yet often implicit—meta-practices essential for deriving meaningful results from QMS. Based on our analysis, we develop two guidelines to help researchers reflectively align formal methodological choices with the intended purpose of the QMS, which can be either confirmatory or exploratory.

From exclusion to establishment: Organizational birthmarks and imprinting within populist parties

AbstractThis paper bridges literature on political parties and organizational studies by providing a new theoretical lens on political party developments. There has been growing scholarly interest in populist parties and the issues that serve as the raison d'être for their political platform. While the literature has been preoccupied with the journey of the anti‐hero rising to power, less has been written about the organization of the party once it has transcended to political influence. Likewise, whereas organizational birthmarks and imprinting have been integral concepts in the study of organizations, there has been little permeation of the concepts into the study of political parties. The Danish People's Party and Norwegian Progress Party provide two illustrative cases, showing that their original formation and later transformation into the current parties brought with it challenges to their structure and ideology. Our findings show that while an increase in external support to the political party, that is, votes, imprints organizational birthmarks, it is during a decrease in the very same external support that organizational birthmarks are uncovered and challenged. Through process‐tracing and our theoretical model, we identify organizational birthmarks and causal mechanisms in which competing organizational birthmarks create an internal division within the political party.

A Comprehensive Review of Advancement in Speech-Based Approach for Alzheimer Disease Detection in India

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), accounting for 60%-70% of dementia cases, is poised to afflict India as the second-largest country by mid-century, as indicated by a recent World Health Organization (WHO) study. The socio-economic landscape in India presents unique challenges, with a population that may not be adequately educated on allocating resources for healthcare beyond the age of 60, especially for conditions like Alzheimer's, which currently lacks a definitive cure. Addressing this impending health crisis necessitates innovative, early diagnosis and cost-effective solutions. This comprehensive review paper explores the potential of utilizing speech data analysis for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), offering a pragmatic approach to mitigate the severity of cases. By harnessing speech data, the aim is to diagnose the condition in its early stages, minimizing costs and enabling timely interventions to impede its progression. Early diagnosis is paramount, as it opens doors to effective treatments and preventative measures. The paper systematically reviews various processes involved in developing a mathematical model for the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). It delves into key aspects such as data collection methodologies, pre-processing techniques, feature extraction methods, and diverse classifiers. The intention is to provide a thorough understanding of the intricacies involved in creating an accurate and reliable model for early Alzheimer's detection. In light of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) representing a substantial majority of dementia cases, this review paper serves as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. It fosters a deeper comprehension of potential avenues for leveraging speech data specifically in the context of Alzheimer's. As we confront the impending surge in Alzheimer's cases in India, this comprehensive review work contributes to the foundation of knowledge needed to develop scalable and accessible solutions, making a substantial impact on public health.

ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОЕ ВОСПИТАНИЕ ОБУЧАЮЩИХСЯ В ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯХ МВД РОССИИ

The article examines the problems of the pedagogical component of professional education in the framework of training at the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The purpose of the work is to determine the optimal scenario for the teacher's work aimed at professional development and self-determination, i.e. which means and methods of education, as well as organizational forms of classes, should be used in teacher–student interaction in order to achieve the set goal - the formation of a high level of development of professional and moral qualities of students. 102 cadets of the St. Petersburg University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia aged from 19 to 21 years took part in the study. The sample consisted of 33 boys and 69 girls. The questionnaire consisted of 9 questions, assuming open detailed answers. The results were processed using content analysis. The cadets express their opinion on the mutual influence of the teacher-student on the learning process, noting also the personal characteristics of the students, which may hinder the perception of information, the formation of professional self-identification and the development of professionally oriented thinking, and the content component of the discipline taught. The importance of the discipline "Professional education of students in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia", according to the cadets, is due to the applied importance of the information received in the classroom, which is necessary both in future professional activities and for the formation of skills of interaction with classmates and permanent staff, as well as a more in-depth study of official etiquette and professional ethics, which is also relevant in the process of adaptation to the conditions of study in a departmental educational organization. According to the cadets, the most effective forms and methods of conducting classes are those that involve a creative approach to completing tasks, business games, watching movies, and field trips to territorial authorities.

The Relationship Between Organizational Learning and Innovation: A Case Study of Learning Organizations

This article examines how organisational learning and innovation interact. Innovation, which boosts productivity and competitiveness, requires workplace learning. This study examines the interactions of these two main variables holistically. 300 employees from 100 enterprises and 100 stakeholders with close relationships to these organisations are polled, interviewed, and their corporate records evaluated in a mixed-methods study. We assess how well these companies’ organisational learning practices foster innovation. This study’s findings on organisational learning and creativity illuminate various aspects, including knowledge generation, sharing, application, and reflection. The study also examines organisational barriers to innovation and learning. This study analyses employee and stakeholder perspectives to better understand organisational learning and innovation. These findings affect the development of learning, innovation, and corporate performance approaches. This study helps companies capitalise on the synergy between organisational learning and innovation to grow and compete.

Междисциплинарный подход к оказанию услуг в сфере здравоохранения: российские практики в экспертных оценках в кейсе паллиативной помощи

Public innovations in the development of palliative care within the framework of an interdisciplinary approach introduced by the Federal Law № 18-FZ dated 06.03.2019 "On Amendments to the Federal Law "On the Basics of Public Health Protection in the Russian Federation" on palliative care" require expert assessments, which determines the relevance of the research topic and goal setting – to describe the state and identify changes in the organization of palliative care in the Russian Federation in expert assessments in connection with the introduced public innovations. The research methods are: secondary analysis of foreign model of palliative care organization and longitudinal study with the method of expert assessments of 2017, 2023. The results of the study are as follows. Firstly, it is revealed that under modern conditions, interdisciplinary approach is becoming a methodological basis for ensuring health systems sustainability. Secondly, the results of longitudinal study show that introduced public innovations in transformation of the Russian palliative care model increase expert assessments to satisfactory positioning concerning most components of palliative care organization, which was characterized as "very low" and "low" in 2017. Thirdly, such a component as "exemption from work for persons caring for a seriously ill family member (sick leave for care)", which received low expert ratings, is the growing point in the organizational model of palliative care.

Organizational Voicing Architecture in the Age of Social Media – a Case Study in Professional Service Organizations

ABSTRACT Digital communication technologies, particularly social media, enable members of organizations at all levels and across all functions to communicate with external stakeholders. This has required organizations to rethink and restructure their strategic communication management, especially the orchestration of their communicative human resources. Using a qualitative case-study approach, this article examines how professional service organizations create and maintain their stakeholder relations in the contemporary media landscape through the orchestration of employee voice and enactment as organizational spokespersons. The findings show that organizations have created structural architectures that they use as a basis for strategic communication management. Based on these findings, the study introduces a novel concept of organizational voicing architecture, which refers to the conceptual structure and overall logical arrangement of organizational spokespersons who act as organizational representatives in the corporate communication system. Additionally, by integrating the findings related to the voicing architecture with existing knowledge about organizational listening, the study broadens understanding of the mechanism with which organizations strategically orchestrate their stakeholder relationships, and hence contributes to the strategic and corporate communication and public relations literature.