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Publication date: 17 June 2019

Visualising and revitalising traditional Chinese martial arts: Visitors’ engagement and learning experience at the 300 years of Hakka Kungfu

Patrick Lo, Holly H.Y. Chan, Angel W.M. Tang, Dickson K.W. Chiu, Allan Cho, Eric W.K. See-To, Kevin K.W. Ho, Minying He, Sarah Kenderdine and Jeffrey Shaw

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the emergent 3D interactive media technologies are used as a viable tool for enhancing visitors’ overall experiences at an…

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The purpose of this paper is to examine how the emergent 3D interactive media technologies are used as a viable tool for enhancing visitors’ overall experiences at an exhibition entitled, 300 Years of Hakka Kungfu – Digital Vision of Its Legacy and Future (Hakka Kungfu Exhibition) – presented and co-organized by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office of Hong Kong, International Guoshu Association and the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong.

Design/methodology/approach

A questionnaire survey in both online and paper-based formats was used for identifying visitors’ experiences in the interactions with the multimedia technologies. For this research study, a questionnaire, consisting of 26 items, was set out to measure the visitors’ experiences at the Exhibition. Since the Exhibition was about presenting a centuries-old Chinese cultural heritage, Hakka Kungfu via the use multimedia technologies, in the context of establishing a dialogue between the past and present, the researchers included questionnaire items that were devoted to enquire about the level of understanding, knowledge and enjoyment, and visitors’ new knowledge about Hong Kong history and culture was successfully disseminated to the respondents at the end of the questionnaire.

Findings

A total of 209 completed questionnaires were collected at this Hakka Kungfu Exhibition. The findings reveal that the exhibits did attract people at all ages. This Exhibition gave the visitors a sense of interest and wonder in the object and information presented in the Exhibition. Findings of this study also reveal that this Exhibition has successfully attracted a large number of female visitors, as well as visitors who have never taken any martial arts training. In addition, visitors’ Exhibition experience was found to be memorable, as well as enjoyable. Furthermore, visitors’ experience within the Exhibition suggested that it was entertaining, as well as educational. By creating a long-lasting impact on the minds of these Exhibition visitors about the connections between and relevance of traditional Chinese Kungfu, their collective cultural identity, as well as the contemporary society we live in. The Exhibition exemplified the successful integration of the presentation of Kungfu as a form of cultural heritage with engagement-creating technology, in which technology is unobtrusive but effective.

Originality/value

Although it is already a global trend for the museums to integrate multimedia technologies into their exhibitions, research on the situation and feedback of multimedia technology used in the museum exhibitions in Hong Kong is scarce as well as scattered. Findings of this study could help identify various factors involved in audience participation, thereby exploring the possibility of building a contact point/space for traditional Chinese Kungfu as an intangible cultural heritage, via the integration of the latest media technologies. In particular, the development of multimedia technologies has become increasingly important to museums, and museum professionals have been exploring how digital and communication technologies can be developed to offer visitors a more interactive, personalized museum experience. In general, despite the growing interest in deploying digital technology as interpretation devices in museums and galleries, there are relatively few studies that examine how visitors, both alone and with others, use new technologies when exploring the museum contents.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 37 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-05-2018-0071
ISSN: 0737-8831

Keywords

  • Hong Kong
  • Museums
  • Virtual reality
  • Chinese martial arts
  • Hong Kong Heritage Museum
  • Museum visitors

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Publication date: 1 October 2018

The Future Museum shapes the museum future: A progressive strategy of the National Palace Museum adopting new media art exhibitions as a marketing tool

Michelle Chaotzu Wang and James Quo-Ping Lin

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a progressive strategy of the National Palace Museum (NPM) using new media art exhibitions as a creative marketing tool to…

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce a progressive strategy of the National Palace Museum (NPM) using new media art exhibitions as a creative marketing tool to interpret its collection, generate cultural value and navigate the greater global context.

Design/methodology/approach

A review of museum marketing literature and the challenges presented by Taiwan’s sociopolitical situation contextualize discussions on marketing activities and the emergence of museum-commissioned new media art at the NPM within the past two decades.

Findings

Democratic potency inherent in the digital medium has enabled the NPM to transcend the conflicting cultural perceptions surrounding its collection and fulfill the function of market expansion and cultural transmission.

Originality/value

Specialized heritage museums, such as the NPM, do not traditionally create or collect contemporary artworks that engage in ongoing cultural dialogues. This paper brings into view the novelty of using the digital medium to generate cultural value as exemplified in the new media art commissioned by the NPM.

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Arts and the Market, vol. 8 no. 2
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/AAM-12-2017-0030
ISSN: 2056-4945

Keywords

  • Globalization
  • Digitization
  • New media art
  • Museum marketing
  • National Palace Museum

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Publication date: 5 December 2019

Mental health in substance misuse patients in Wales

John Barry Sims

The purpose of this paper is to identify and report on the mental health needs of those attending substance misuse services (SMS) adhering to the diagnostic criteria as…

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The purpose of this paper is to identify and report on the mental health needs of those attending substance misuse services (SMS) adhering to the diagnostic criteria as defined in DSM 5 with reference to common mental health disorders. It also examines differences in the numbers of appropriately trained cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) therapists and highlights the lack of provision of CBT reflected in the much smaller number of accredited therapists in Wales compared to other parts of the UK.

Design/methodology/approach

This population was identified by way of an audit of data collected via the out-patient clinics conducted by the author.

Findings

The paper identifies a high proportion of patients who attended SMSs as having complex psychological need as a consequence of co-morbidity.

Research limitations/implications

The results of the audit may have limitations but the implications from the findings suggest potential value in looking more at clinical outcomes following evidence-based psychological interventions.

Practical implications

A conclusion from the findings is suggested value in a more structured approach to looking at clinical outcomes.

Originality/value

This audit was undertaken in North Wales. There is no IAPT or matrix-structured Level II CBT training programmes available in Wales. The audit identifies the need for more evidence-based psychological interventions such as CBT linked to the development of such services. The apparent lack of political will to change the status quo is also highlighted as a problem.

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Journal of Public Mental Health, vol. 18 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-01-2019-0006
ISSN: 1746-5729

Keywords

  • Mental health
  • Addiction

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Publication date: 11 June 2018

Hospital accreditation: staff experiences and perceptions

Søren Bie Bogh, Ane Blom, Ditte Caroline Raben, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Bettina Thude, Erik Hollnagel and Christian von Plessen

The purpose of this paper is to understand how staff at various levels perceive and understand hospital accreditation generally and in relation to quality improvement (QI…

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The purpose of this paper is to understand how staff at various levels perceive and understand hospital accreditation generally and in relation to quality improvement (QI) specifically.

Design/methodology/approach

In a newly accredited Danish hospital, the authors conducted semi-structured interviews to capture broad ranging experiences. Medical doctors, nurses, a quality coordinator and a quality department employee participated. Interviews were audio recorded and subjected to framework analysis.

Findings

Staff reported that The Danish Healthcare Quality Programme affected management priorities: office time and working on documentation, which reduced time with patients and on improvement activities. Organisational structures were improved during preparation for accreditation. Staff perceived that the hospital was better prepared for new QI initiatives after accreditation; staff found disease specific requirements unnecessary. Other areas benefited from accreditation. Interviewees expected that organisational changes, owing to accreditation, would be sustained and that the QI focus would continue.

Practical implications

Accreditation is a critical and complete hospital review, including areas that often are neglected. Accreditation dominates hospital agendas during preparation and surveyor visits, potentially reducing patient care and other QI initiatives. Improvements are less likely to occur in areas that other QI initiatives addressed. Yet, accreditation creates organisational foundations for future QI initiatives.

Originality/value

The authors study contributes new insights into how hospital staff at different organisational levels perceive and understand accreditation.

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International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 31 no. 5
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHCQA-06-2017-0115
ISSN: 0952-6862

Keywords

  • Quality improvement
  • Quality assurance
  • Accreditation

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Publication date: 23 September 2014

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Local Disaster Risk Management in a Changing Climate: Perspective from Central America
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-726220140000017015
ISBN: 978-1-78350-935-5

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Publication date: 1 January 1979

MANAGERIAL LAW

In order to succeed in an action under the Equal Pay Act 1970, should the woman and the man be employed by the same employer on like work at the same time or would the…

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In order to succeed in an action under the Equal Pay Act 1970, should the woman and the man be employed by the same employer on like work at the same time or would the woman still be covered by the Act if she were employed on like work in succession to the man? This is the question which had to be solved in Macarthys Ltd v. Smith. Unfortunately it was not. Their Lordships interpreted the relevant section in different ways and since Article 119 of the Treaty of Rome was also subject to different interpretations, the case has been referred to the European Court of Justice.

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Managerial Law, vol. 22 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/eb022387
ISSN: 0309-0558

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Publication date: 2 April 2015

A Look into the Workings of Data Use in a Mid-Sized District

Jeffrey C. Wayman, Vincent Cho, Jo Beth Jimerson and Virginia W. Snodgrass Rangel

The effective use of student data has gained increasing attention in the past 10 years. Although district leaders would like to support data use and improvement, exactly…

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The effective use of student data has gained increasing attention in the past 10 years. Although district leaders would like to support data use and improvement, exactly how to go about such work systemically is often unclear. Accordingly, the aim of this chapter is to illuminate the inner workings of data use throughout a mid-sized school district. In doing so, we highlight issues in how data were used and supported, and provide discussion about how districts such as this one may improve data use throughout the district.

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Leading Small and Mid-Sized Urban School Districts
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-366020150000022022
ISBN: 978-1-78441-818-2

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Publication date: 15 July 2019

Organizational Influences on Work–Home Boundary Permeability: A Multidimensional Perspective

Johnna Capitano, Kristie L. McAlpine and Jeffrey H. Greenhaus

A core concept of work–home interface research is boundary permeability – the frequency with which elements from one domain cross, or permeate, the boundary of another…

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A core concept of work–home interface research is boundary permeability – the frequency with which elements from one domain cross, or permeate, the boundary of another domain. Yet, there remains ambiguity as to what these elements are and how these permeations impact important outcomes such as role satisfaction and role performance. The authors introduce a multidimensional perspective of work–home boundary permeability, identifying five forms of boundary permeation: task, psychological, role referencing, object, and people. Furthermore, based on the notion that employee control over boundary permeability behavior is the key to achieving role satisfaction and role performance, the authors examine how organizations’ HR practices, leadership, and norms impact employee control over boundary permeability in the work and home domains. The authors conclude with an agenda for future research.

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Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0742-730120190000037005
ISBN: 978-1-78973-852-0

Keywords

  • Work-home interface
  • boundary theory
  • boundary control
  • permeability
  • human resources management
  • multidimensional

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Book part
Publication date: 9 December 2013

Information Technology and High Performance Workplace Practices: Evidence on Their Incidence from Upstate New York Establishments

Derek C. Jones and Jeffrey Pliskin

To examine the nature and the determinants of the incidence and diffusion of a range of new technologies.

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Purpose

To examine the nature and the determinants of the incidence and diffusion of a range of new technologies.

Design/methodology/approach

We collected new survey data in 2001 for medium sized establishments in upstate and central New York.

Findings

Our econometric findings suggest that the use of new technologies tends to be more extensive in firms in which greater use is made of flexible work practices and flexible compensation practices and when skill levels are high. We find that the use of IT, the intranet, and computer literacy training is greater when the average tenure of managers is low, which might reflect a greater comfort with new technologies by younger managers. Larger establishments tend to use the Internet more extensively, which may reflect the cost of setting up Internet billing and purchasing systems, and an intranet communication system. Managerial tenure does not affect the use of the Internet in general perhaps because these might be operations that are less central to the activities of more senior managers. Also, we find mixed evidence for our digital divide hypothesis that predicts that the use of new technologies would be greatest in metropolitan areas and least in rural locations.

Research limitations/implications

We recognize it is potentially risky to draw inferences from a relatively small survey.

Originality/value

Some findings mesh with those contained in earlier studies (e.g., Black & Lynch, 2004) though, importantly, now finding emerge when a broader range of new technologies is being considered.

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Sharing Ownership, Profits, and Decision-Making in the 21st Century
Type: Book
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0885-3339(2013)0000014004
ISBN: 978-1-78190-750-4

Keywords

  • High performance workplace practices
  • information technology
  • New York State
  • JO
  • M50

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Article
Publication date: 20 March 2009

Stanley C. Hollander and the Conferences on Historical Analysis & Research in Marketing

D.G. Brian Jones, Eric H. Shaw and Deborah Goldring

The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of the Conferences on Historical Analysis & Research in Marketing (CHARM) from their inception in 1983 through 2007…

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the history of the Conferences on Historical Analysis & Research in Marketing (CHARM) from their inception in 1983 through 2007 focusing on the influence of Stanley C. Hollander, who co‐founded the CHARM conference and whose drive and determination fueled its growth for the first 20 years.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses traditional historical narrative based on personal interviews, archival research, and content analysis of CHARM Proceedings.

Findings

The history of CHARM is described and Hollander's role in developing the conference is highlighted.

Originality/value

There is no written history of CHARM. This story is a major part of Hollander's legacy.

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Journal of Historical Research in Marketing, vol. 1 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/17557500910941565
ISSN: 1755-750X

Keywords

  • History
  • Marketing theory
  • Conferences

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