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Article
Publication date: 11 December 2017

Police and partners: new ways of working together in Montréal

Marie Beaulieu, Michelle Côté and Luisa Diaz

The purpose of this paper is to present an inter-agency practice integrated within a police intervention model which was developed for police officers and their partners…

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to present an inter-agency practice integrated within a police intervention model which was developed for police officers and their partners in Montréal.

Design/methodology/approach

The Integrated Police Response for Abused Seniors (IPRAS) action research project (2013-2016) developed, tested, and implemented a police intervention model to counter elder abuse. Two linked phases of data collection were carried out: a diagnostic of police practices and needs (year 1) and an evaluation of the implementation of the intervention model and the resulting effects (years 2 and 3).

Findings

The facilitating elements to support police involvement in inter-agency practices include implementing a coordination structure regarding abuse cases as well as designating clear guidelines of the roles of both the police and their partners. The critical challenges involve staff turnover, time management and the exchange of information. It was recognised by all involved that it is crucial to collaborate while prioritising resource investment and governmental support, with regards to policy and financing, as well as adequate training.

Practical implications

The IPRAS model is transferable because its components can be adapted and implemented according to different police services. A guideline for implementing the model is available.

Originality/value

In the scientific literature, inter-agency collaboration is highly recommended but only a few models have been evaluated. This paper presents an inter-agency approach embedded in an evaluated police intervention model.

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The Journal of Adult Protection, vol. 19 no. 6
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-03-2017-0015
ISSN: 1466-8203

Keywords

  • Police
  • Elder abuse
  • Adult protection
  • Abused seniors
  • Inter-agency approach
  • Intervention model
  • Montréal

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Article
Publication date: 4 November 2019

The future of democracy: the end of democracy as we know it

Miguel Goede

The purpose of this article is to explore the future of democracy, given the transition the countries of the world are experiencing.

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Purpose

The purpose of this article is to explore the future of democracy, given the transition the countries of the world are experiencing.

Methodology

The paper draws on literature concerning democracy, ICT and artificial intelligence. A framework for understanding the working of democracy is developed. This framework or model is tested in 20 countries, and conclusions are presented.

Findings

Globally, there is a shift taking place away from representative democracy toward less democratic forms of government.

Originality

Most studies are implicitly dogmatic in assuming that representative democracy is a superior form of government. The influences of corporations, media and the elite are moving representative democracy away from the ideal of democracy.

Conclusions

The future of democracy is uncertain. It is not likely that representative democracy will become the universal form of government. Global government is possible, but it is not likely to be a representative democracy.

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Kybernetes, vol. 48 no. 10
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/K-08-2018-0452
ISSN: 0368-492X

Keywords

  • Democracy
  • Direct democracy
  • Rule by experts
  • Rule by a strong leader
  • Rule by the military

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Executive summary
Publication date: 3 April 2017

Court crisis will weaken Venezuelan government

Location:
VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA: Court crisis will weaken government

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES220026

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Venezuela
LA/C
Topical
industry
international relations
politics
election
government
judicial
legislation
opposition
military
oil
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Executive summary
Publication date: 15 August 2018

Venezuela National Guard officers face drone charges

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VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA: National Guard officers face drone charges

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES236841

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Venezuela
LA/C
Topical
politics
assassination
government
judicial
military
opposition
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Executive summary
Publication date: 2 June 2017

Venezuela prosecutor questions constituent assembly

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VENEZUELA

VENEZUELA: Prosecutor questions constituent assembly

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES221262

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
Venezuela
LA/C
Topical
international relations
politics
constitution
government
judicial
opposition
referendum
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Case study
Publication date: 25 November 2019

From bribes to international corruption: the Odebrecht case

Sergio Morales and Oswaldo Morales

The contribution of the present case lies in the critical view that every business actor should exercise – be it general manager, middle management, supervisor or…

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Learning outcomes

The contribution of the present case lies in the critical view that every business actor should exercise – be it general manager, middle management, supervisor or executive – when building a strong organizational culture in corrupt political environments.

Case overview/synopsis

The purpose of this case study is to explore the dilemma in which Marcelo Odebrecht, once CEO of Odebrecht, found/determined whether to continue with the business model established by the founders of Odebrecht or take a new path for the organization. After exploring the corrupt acts of Odebrecht and the scope of Operation Lava Jato, the reader can reflect on the importance of organizational culture (according to the three levels proposed by Schein) in the face of the emergence of corruption. By generating discussions about organizational culture, business ethics, political culture and corruption, the organizational culture of Odebrecht is problematized in relation to its real behavior.

Complexity academic level

Students of administration, business and international business undergraduates and graduates, as well as members of senior management in companies in the infrastructure sector. Also, given the plurality of possible readings, it is recommended that the case also be used in courses or specializations in organizational psychology, organizational sociology or organizational anthropology.

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Subject code

CSS 5: International Business.

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Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, vol. 9 no. 3
Type: Case Study
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-07-2019-0201
ISSN: 2045-0621

Keywords

  • Business ethics
  • Corporate culture
  • Corporate strategy
  • Political business risk
  • Organizational behaviour

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Article
Publication date: 24 September 2020

Caught in the crossfire: reactions to persistent mortality salience

Fernando R. Jiménez, Edward Ramirez and Art Diaz

The purpose of this study is to draw on terror management theory (TMT) to explore the impact of pervasive mortality cues on consumer behaviour as a result of residing in a…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to draw on terror management theory (TMT) to explore the impact of pervasive mortality cues on consumer behaviour as a result of residing in a community ravaged by escalating violence.

Design/methodology/approach

A qualitative analysis of 27 in-depth interviews of consumers living in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico during the height of the Mexican drug war provides insight into their coping strategies and consumption.

Findings

Living under such conditions results in unrelenting mortality salience (MS), as well as the adoption of consumption-related coping strategies that can conflict with cultural worldviews and threaten self-esteem. The normalization of coping strategies severely strains worldviews. Consumers manage their ensuing intrapersonal evaluative tension by developing consumption safe havens and through identity fragmentation. Moreover, permanent proximal defences result from persistent MS.

Research limitations/implications

Although cross-sectional and idiosyncratic to the Mexican culture, the findings broaden TMT by suggesting that consumers facing relentless MS experience altered brand meanings and social interactions, as they were reluctant to acquire prestige brands, while indicating an increase in the value placed on relationships over possessions.

Practical implications

Marketers can help consumers alleviate their death-related anxiety by eliminating telemarketing campaigns, promoting online shopping, using unique customer identification numbers and investing in visible security measures such as gates, security cameras, and guards.

Originality/value

This exploratory study provides a preliminary theoretical framework for consumers’ reactions to persistent MS.

Details

European Journal of Marketing, vol. 55 no. 3
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-03-2019-0242
ISSN: 0309-0566

Keywords

  • Violence
  • Consumer behaviour
  • Mexico
  • TMT
  • Mortality salience
  • Warzone

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Article
Publication date: 6 November 2017

Psychometric properties of the Italian version of Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (OJS)

Paola Spagnoli, Maria Luisa Farnese, Francesca D’Olimpio, Andrea Millefiorini and Liliya Scafuri Kovalchuk

Although Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (COJS) is one of the most widely used organizational justice scales (OJS) worldwide, a rigorous adaptation and validation…

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Purpose

Although Colquitt’s Organizational Justice Scale (COJS) is one of the most widely used organizational justice scales (OJS) worldwide, a rigorous adaptation and validation in Italy is still missing. Accordingly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the construct validity and reliability of the Italian translation of the scale.

Design/methodology/approach

Factorial and concurrent validity were examined to assess construct validity. A confirmatory factorial analysis through structural equation modelling was conducted on five factorial models: one-factor, two-factor, three-factor, four-factor and second-order factor model. Concurrent validity implied the examination of the relationships between organizational justice and job satisfaction (convergent validity) and between organizational justice and workplace bullying (discriminant validity).

Findings

Evidence of the prevalence of the original Colquitt (2001) four-factor model was found, though also the second-order model obtained adequate goodness of fit. Findings supported both convergent and discriminant validity. Reliability analysis reported evidence of excellent internal consistency. Thus, the Italian version of the OJS can be used in Italy for research and practical purposes.

Originality/value

This is the first study properly addressing the factorial and concurrent validity of the OJS in Italy.

Details

International Journal of Organizational Analysis, vol. 25 no. 5
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2017-1113
ISSN: 1934-8835

Keywords

  • Organizational justice
  • Workplace bullying
  • Job satisfaction
  • Concurrent validity
  • Factorial validity

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Article
Publication date: 1 May 1995

Strategic planning of human resources in the library system of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Maria Luisa Arenas Franco and Rosita Iniguez Diaz

To achieve the strategic objectives necessary for an organizationto face the future with confidence, human resource planning has beenimplemented in the library system of…

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To achieve the strategic objectives necessary for an organization to face the future with confidence, human resource planning has been implemented in the library system of the Pontificial Catholic University of Chile (SIBUC). Analyses the environment and its impact on SIBUC using an organizational model, which also permits strategic objectives to be established and personnel to be analysed in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Based on this approach, specifies human resource objectives, and assures optimal achievement with well‐defined individual strategies that also include plans for action and control measures. Finally, and as a result of the whole methodology, creates a matrix to structure an organizational design of the direction of human resources in the library system.

Details

Library Management, vol. 16 no. 3
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/01435129510083035
ISSN: 0143-5124

Keywords

  • Academic libraries
  • Human resource management
  • Organizational design
  • Strategic planning

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Article
Publication date: 27 January 2020

Airbnb research: an analysis in tourism and hospitality journals

Luisa Andreu, Enrique Bigne, Suzanne Amaro and Jesús Palomo

The purpose of this study is to examine Airbnb research using bibliometric methods. Using research performance analysis, this study highlights and provides an updated…

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine Airbnb research using bibliometric methods. Using research performance analysis, this study highlights and provides an updated overview of Airbnb research by revealing patterns in journals, papers and most influential authors and countries. Furthermore, it graphically illustrates how research themes have evolved by mapping a co-word analysis and points out potential trends for future research.

Design/methodology/approach

The methodological design for this study involves three phases: the document source selection, the definition of the variables to be analyzed and the bibliometric analysis. A statistical multivariate analysis of all the documents’ characteristics was performed with R software. Furthermore, natural language processing techniques were used to analyze all the abstracts and keywords specified in the 129 selected documents.

Findings

Results show the genesis and evolution of publications on Airbnb research, scatter of journals and journals’ characteristics, author and productivity characteristics, geographical distribution of the research and content analysis using keywords.

Research limitations/implications

Despite Airbnb having a history of 10 years, research publications only started in 2015. Therefore, the bibliometric study includes papers from 2015 to 2019. One of the main limitations is that papers were selected in October of 2019, before the year was over. However, the latest academic publications (in press and earlycite) were included in the analysis.

Originality/value

This study analyzed bibliometric set of laws (Price’s, Lotka’s and Bradford’s) to better understand the patterns of the most relevant scientific production regarding Airbnb in tourism and hospitality journals. Using natural language processing techniques, this study analyzes all the abstracts and keywords specified in the selected documents. Results show the evolution of research topics in four periods: 2015-2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Details

International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCTHR-06-2019-0113
ISSN: 1750-6182

Keywords

  • Airbnb
  • Sharing economy
  • Collaborative economy
  • Peer-to-peer accommodation
  • Bibliometric study
  • Co-word analysis

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