Collaborative spaces: at the intersection of design and management

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Bachnik ◽  
Isa Moll ◽  
Jordi Montaña
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Joint Project ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Collaborative Spaces ◽  
Common Understanding ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Because of the differing perceptions held by each position or professional subculture, forming a collaborative and productive workplace with design and management teams can be challenging. In light of these anticipated obstacles to success in the workplace, this paper aims to ascertain the prospects for common undertakings within a business. Design/methodology/approach This paper reports on an analysis of a survey conducted among design and business students who had the opportunity to work together on a joint project and present their recommendations for an actual market-based organization. Findings Despite differences between the groups, there is a common understanding of organizational goals and willingness to undertake a joint effort to achieve them. This is accomplished through leveraging one another’s professional expertise, building trust through finishing the business projects and discovering tangible end results. Any evident differences between the groups seem to complement one another, thus creating common ground for effective collaboration. Research limitations/implications This is a study of a limited number of students enrolled in two universities in Spain. To ensure generalizability, research extended to more higher education institutions is needed. Practical implications The authors strongly believe that students are the future of business. As a result, understanding how they perceive any tension, integration or responsibilities of design and management helps with curriculum development two-fold: first, student perceptions help address any issues that can increase or hinder chances for efficient collaboration; second, student perceptions address the larger issue of design–management integration in business. Originality/value The authors studied a unique environment for collaboration beyond traditional organizational divisions and allowed study behaviors of students representing two professional backgrounds.

Beyond human capital: student preparation for graduate life

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-163
Author(s):  
Kelly Benati ◽  
Juan Fischer
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Preparation ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Capital Development ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis research moves beyond a focus on employability skills and explores student perceptions of preparedness for graduate life in a more holistic manner.Design/methodology/approachFinal-year business students were asked to outline their concerns regarding graduate life and the personal and professional challenges anticipated in their careers. The results are presented in the context of graduate capitals, which is a broader view than the more traditional skills-based approach.FindingsThe results indicate students do not feel underprepared for the workplace in terms of human capital, social capital, cultural capital and identity capital. However, many students feel inadequately prepared in terms of psychological capital and their ability to deal with the expected challenges of the workplace such as stress, long hours and the demands of a professional environment.Research limitations/implicationsThis study extends our knowledge of student preparation for the workplace and suggests research opportunities to better understand psychological capital development in graduates.Practical implicationsGreater confidence and a perception of preparedness may be increased for graduates if opportunities for psychological capital development and increased promotion of its importance are enhanced.Social implicationsThe results encourage a more holistic approach to employability in graduates and have relevance for all stakeholders concerned with graduate outcomes and workplace transition.Originality/valueThe paper presents work-readiness in the context of graduate capitals, which is broader than the traditional skills-based approach. It also focuses on student perceptions of their level of preparation for the workplace. This has enabled results which highlight psychological capital development as a key area in which students feel underprepared.

Developing a domain ontology for knowledge management technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvin Hashemi ◽  
Ameneh Khadivar ◽  
Mehdi Shamizanjani
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Formal Ontology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Web Environment ◽  
Km Strategy ◽  
The Many ◽  
Common Understanding ◽  
Taxonomic Relations ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a new ontology for knowledge management (KM) technologies, determining the relationships between these technologies and classification of them. Design/methodology/approach The study applies NOY methodology – named after Natalya F. Noy who initiated this methodology. Protégé software and ontology web language are used for building the ontology. The presented ontology is evaluated with abbreviation and consistency criteria and knowledge retrieval of KM technologies by experts. Findings All the main concepts in the scope of KM technologies are extracted from existing literature. There are 241 words, 49 out of them are domain concepts, eight terms are about taxonomic and non-taxonomic relations, one term relates to data property and 183 terms are instances. These terms are used to develop KM technologies’ ontology based on three factors: facilitating KM processes, supporting KM strategies and the position of technology in the KM technology stage model. The presented ontology is created a common understanding in the field of KM technologies. Research limitations/implications Lack of specific documentary about logic behind decision making and prioritizing criteria in choosing KM technologies. Practical implications Uploading the presented ontology in the web environment provides a platform for knowledge sharing between experts from around the world. In addition, it helps to decide on the choice of KM technologies based on KM processes and KM strategy. Originality/value Among the many categories of KM technologies in literature, there is no classifying according to several criteria simultaneously. This paper contributes to filling this gap and considers KM processes, KM strategy and stages of growth for KM technologies simultaneously to choice the KM technologies and also there exists no formal ontology regarding KM technologies. This study has tried to propose a formal KM technologies’ ontology.

scholarly journals Self-marketing brand skills for business students

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 749-762 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aicha Manai ◽  
Maria Holmlund
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Brand Identity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Personal Brand ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Mental Preparedness ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Despite the widespread interest in self-marketing, scant research has been published about students’ self-marketing skills. The purpose of this paper is to address this research gap and develop a framework for self-marketing brand skills specific to business students. Design/methodology/approach – Aaker’s Brand Identity Planning Model (2002) was used to construct personal-brand-identity elements. Empirical data were gathered from interviews with 17 students from two business schools in Finland, who were selected using a snowballing sampling technique. Findings – Branding-related elements, together with empirically grounded themes, emerged and were developed into a framework for developing self-marketing brand skills. Self-marketing brand core, self-marketing brand goals and self-marketing brand activities were suggested and further divided into sub-topics, becoming the content of the new framework. Research limitations/implications – The study provides a starting point for further research on self-marketing skills from a branding perspective. Practical implications – The paper discusses several important practical implications for business students who wish to improve their job-seeking success. Originality/value – Rather than adopting a knowledge or activity perspective on self-marketing skills in job searching, the study extends the current knowledge by taking a complementary view, i.e. a branding perspective, and highlights students’ mental preparedness and drive.

scholarly journals Exploring how teachers suggest informing designs for learning

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Hrastinski
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Design For Learning ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeAn issue that has received limited attention is how teachers make informed decisions when designing learning activities, which makes effective use of resources and technologies. The aim of this paper is to explore how teachers suggest informing their designs for learning.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on documentation from workshops where adult education teachers were encouraged to suggest how a design for learning can draw on what is known, how the design can be evaluated and how the design and lessons learned can be shared. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsMost teachers did not explicitly suggest how to inform their designs for learning, although some suggested to draw on learning theories. The teachers were able to provide many examples of how their designs for learning could be evaluated based on student perceptions and assessment. They primarily suggested to discuss and share their designs and lessons learned at the school.Practical implicationsThe workshop format could be adapted and used in practice.Originality/valueRelatively little attention has been paid to how teachers inform their designs for learning. A key challenge for teachers is to understand design for learning as an informed practice, which could be integrated as part of their daily work.

Managing religious diversity in secular organizations in France

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 746-761 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie Hennekam ◽  
Jonathan Peterson ◽  
Loubna Tahssain-Gay ◽  
Jean-Pierre Dumazert
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Separation Strategy ◽  
Diversity In The Workplace ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how managers deal with religious diversity in secular organizations in France.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 28 semi-structured in-depth interviews with managers in France were conducted, transcribed and analyzed.FindingsThe findings reveal three distinct strategies. First, the authors identified a “flexibility within the rules” strategy in which managers try to accommodate religious practices by making allowances, create mutual understanding and trust. Second, a “separation strategy” emerged in which managers keep work and religion clearly separated. Those managers expressed a strong adherence to rules and perceived the implementation of allowances difficult not only for their own organization but also in light of third parties with whom they worked. Third, the findings reveal a “common-ground” strategy in which managers stressed the communalities between individual workers, downplayed their differences and sought to create a strong corporate culture to which all employees could relate.Practical implicationsThe expression of religious beliefs in the workplace is increasing. However, little is known about how managers deal with the perceived clash of secularism and the presence of different religions in the workplace. Implications for managers such as taking into account perceptions of justice, practical issues as well as the importance of communication and education are discussed.Originality/valueReligion is a deep-level and understudied aspect of diversity management that deserves more attention given the increase in religious diversity in the workplace.

scholarly journals Assessing old and new individual study desks

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-106
Author(s):  
Holt Zaugg ◽  
C. Jeffrey Belliston
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Individual Study ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Input ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Engaging Student

PurposeThis paper examines student perceptions of new individual study desks (ISDs) and how they improved the students' learning experience.Design/methodology/approachThe study describes the process for developing new ISDs. When about half of the old ISDs were replaced with new ISDs, two parallel surveys were used to understand why students used the ISDs, what their experiences were and any suggested improvements.FindingsResults indicate that the new ISDs were used by students for significantly longer periods of time. They enjoyed the ambiance and amenities of the new desks, including a whiteboard used by over 90% of students. Many students using new ISDs expressed a desire for more new ISDs, so it would not be as hard to find an available one; students using old ISDs called for improvements that would make the old ISDs more like the new ISDs.Practical implicationsThis study has two practical implications. It emphasizes the importance of both engaging student patrons throughout the design process and conducting follow-up assessments to determine if changes make things better.Originality/valueThe value of this study is in understanding the optimal steps for developing new study spaces for students. These steps include integrating student input during development and design, prototyping a change and following up to determine the degree to which a change worked on the changes made.

Innovative ways companies are using design thinking

2014 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Liedtka
Keyword(s):  
Design Thinking ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Fortune 100 ◽  
Problem Solving Process ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – Researchers at the University of Virginia's Darden Business School and the Design Management Institute report on field research into how widely design thinking is being adopted in leading companies and how effectively is it being adapted in a variety of industries. Design/methodology/approach – They interviewed boundary spanners – leaders who operated at the intersection of design and business – in a number of Fortune 100 organizations and focused on ten organizations where design thinking was having an impact on practice. Findings – They found that design thinking was, in fact, also a problem solving process, not just an innovation process. Research limitations/implications – Examples are anecdotal. Practical implications – Learning from design tools – such as, ethnographic interviewing, customer journey mapping and job-to-be-done analysis – encouraged team members to stay involved with the problem long enough to reframe the opportunity. Originality/value – The highest payoff from adopting a design-thinking approach was not necessarily in identifying a solution, but rather in innovating how people worked together to envision and implement the new possibilities they discovered.

Acceptance and use of lecture capture system (LCS) in executive business studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib Farooq ◽  
Maimoona Salam ◽  
Norizan Jaafar ◽  
Alain Fayolle ◽  
Kartinah Ayupp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Lecture Capture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Innovativeness ◽  
Foreign Universities ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Adoption of latest technological advancements (e.g. lecture capture system) is a hallmark of market-driven private universities. Among many other distinguishing features, lecture capture system (LCS) is the one which is being offered to enhance the flexibility of learning environment for attracting executive business students. Majority of foreign universities are offering the facility of LCS to their students in offshore campuses established in Malaysia. Yet, very little is known about perception and behaviour of executive business students towards acceptance and use of this facility. Therefore, to bridge the identified gap in academic literature, this study is an effort to explore the causal relationship between existing constructs of extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2), personal innovativeness (PI), intention and use behaviour (UB) towards LCS. Moreover, this study is aimed to extend the UTAUT2 by introducing a new variable, namely, PI in the domain of information technology (IT) (PIIT). Design/methodology/approach SmartPLS-3.2.6 was used for data analysis and all PLS-related calculations. For this purpose, a self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data regarding acceptance and UB towards LCS. A sample size of 481 responses from executive business students, who were enrolled in offshore campuses of five selected foreign universities in Malaysia, was used for testing the proposed theoretical model. Findings The results of structural equation modelling (SEM) revealed that, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, price value, hedonic motivation, habit and PIIT have a significant and positive influence on acceptance and use of LCS among executive business students. Unique to this study is that, findings of this study have highlighted PIIT as an important factor that affects intention and UB towards LCS among executive business students. Practical implications By validating and extending the UTAUT2, the findings of this study provide a number of practical implications along with a comprehensive, robust and useful framework for universities to successfully implement technological advancements, such as LCS, to enhance overall learning outcomes. Originality/value By investigating the factors determining acceptance and use of LCS among executive business students, using a partial least square (PLS)-based SEM approach, this study makes a sizeable theoretical, methodological and contextual contribution to the overall body of knowledge.

Tourism business development and logistics in the Caribbean

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Ajagunna ◽  
Fritz Pinnock ◽  
Tom M. Amonde ◽  
Richard Teare
Keyword(s):  
Common Ground ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The People ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose This paper aims to profile the WHATT theme issue “Tourism business development and logistics in the Caribbean: Will there be a symbiotic relationship?” by drawing on reflections from the theme editors and theme issue outcomes. Design/methodology/approach Structured questions are used to enable the theme editors to reflect on the rationale for the theme issue question, the starting-point, the selection of the writing team and material and the editorial process. Findings The paper draws on academic and practitioner perspectives to examine the interrelatedness between tourism development and logistics in the Caribbean and concludes that there is much common ground. Practical implications This paper outlines challenges and new approaches to the management of tourism business development and logistics in the Caribbean. Originality/value The present paper profiles the main developments that need to occur to maximize benefits for the people and economies of the Caribbean region.

scholarly journals Bigenderism at work? Organizational responses to trans men and trans women employees

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-81
Author(s):  
Joel Rudin ◽  
Tejinder Billing ◽  
Andrea Farro ◽  
Yang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Organizational Responses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trans Men ◽  
Women Employees ◽  
Research Implication ◽  
Trans Women ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to test bigenderism, a universalistic theory that purports to explain why trans men employees enjoy greater organizational acceptance and superior economic outcomes compared to trans women employees. Design/methodology/approach Respondents were presented with one of two case studies in which they had to choose whether or not to respect the right of a trans employee to use the restroom of their choice at work. The only difference between the two case studies was the gender of the trans employee. In one case, the employee was a trans man and in the other case, the employee was a trans woman. Findings The gender of the trans employee had no impact on the choices of the respondents. Research limitations/implications The chief research implication is that heightened discrimination against trans men may better be explained by situational theories of transphobia rather than the universalistic theory that was tested in this paper. The primary research limitation was the use of American undergraduate business students as respondents. Practical implications Organizations need to be especially vigilant in protecting the restroom rights of their transgender employees, which may entail eliminating gender-segregated restrooms. Originality/value This paper is original in that it uses an experimental design to test the theory of bigenderism. It adds value by encouraging experimental research that examines situational theories of transphobia.

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