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Impact of export promotion programs on SME export performance : empirical evidence from an emerging nation -- Dynamic capabilities and international performance of SMEs : the interaction effect of relational social capital -- The impact of strategic orientations on export marketing strategy : new classification and typology -- Organizational characteristics and performance of public export promotion agencies : Portugal and Ireland compared -- Internationalization processes of professional service firms -- Pricing capabilities : design, development and validation of a scale and implications for export marketing -- The impact of globalization drivers on strategy-performance relationships in international markets -- Antecedents and consequences of SME importers' relationship with foreign suppliers : a transaction cost approach -- The dynamic nature of the export development undertaking : implications for researchers and practitioners -- A capacity building framework for the internationalisation of firms from emerging economies -- The effect of prior assessment of new product ideas on the performance of new product export ventures in international marketing -- Using the eclectic paradigm as a theoretical lens to examine the performance outcomes of financial services exporters -- The resource-based view (RBV) and the industrial organization theoretical frameworks : are both required to explain export marketing performance -- The impact of knowledge management, brand orientation and global marketing strategy on performance -- Evolution of the export marketing literature through Cavusgil's seminal writings -- Cavusgil's contribution to export marketing management and strategy -- Exploring the theoretical foundations of the exporter-importer relationship research

"Africa has emerged as a prime arena of global health interventions that focus on particular diseases and health emergencies. These are framed increasingly in terms of international concerns about security, human rights, and humanitarian crisis. This presents a stark contrast to the 1960s and '70s, when many newly independent African governments pursued the vision of public health "for all," of comprehensive health care services directed by the state with support from foreign donors. These initiatives often failed, undermined by international politics, structural adjustment, and neoliberal policies, and by African states themselves. Yet their traces remain in contemporary expectations of and yearnings for a more robust public health. This volume explores how medical professionals and patients, government officials, and ordinary citizens approach questions of public health as they navigate contemporary landscapes of NGOs and transnational projects, faltering state services, and expanding privatization. Its contributors analyze the relations between the public and the private providers of public health, from the state to new global biopolitical formations of political institutions, markets, human populations, and health. Tensions and ambiguities animate these complex relationships, suggesting that the question of what public health actually is in Africa cannot be taken for granted. Offering historical and ethnographic analyses, the volume develops an anthropology of public health in Africa. Contributors: P. Wenzel Geissler; Murray Last; Rebecca Marsland; Lotte Meinert; Benson A. Mulemi; Ruth J. Prince; and Noemi Tousignant"--Provided by publisher

How can international aid professionals manage to deal with the daily dilemmas of working for the wellbeing of people in countries other than their ownA scholar-activist and lifelong development practitioner seeks to answer that question in a book that provides a vivid and accessible insight into the world of aid - its people, ideas and values against the backdrop of a broader historical analysis of the contested ideals and politics of aid operations from the 1960s to the present day. Moving between aid-recipient countries, head office and global policy spaces, Rosalind Eyben critically examines her own behaviour to explore what happens when trying to improve people's lives in far-away countries and warns how self-deception may construct obstacles to the very change desired, considering the challenge to traditional aid practices posed by new donors like Brazil who speak of history and relationships. The book proposes that to help make this a better world, individuals and organisations working in international development must respond self-critically to the dilemmas of power and knowledge that shape aid's messy relations. Written in an accessible way with vignettes, stories and dialogue, this critical history of aid provides practical tools and methodology for students in development studies, anthropology and international studies and for development practitioners to adopt the habit of reflexivity when helping to make a better world.

As domestic violence continues to be a focus of social and psychological concern, two basic contradictory viewpoints endure: one rooted in male power dynamics, the other maintaining that both genders use and are victimized by violence. Although both sides have their merits, neither has adequately answered the crucial question: What causes conflict to escalate into violence?Partner Violence: A New Paradigm for Understanding Conflict Escalation adds a third, escalation-focused paradigm to the debate, addressing the limitations of the two dominant perspectives in a comprehensive scholarly approach. This concise yet comprehensive volume examines key gender- and non-gender-related violence issues and sets out a compelling behavioral argument that using violence to control others is a rational choice. Its theoretical and empirical foundations support an in-depth study of escalating aggression in violent relationships, both throughout periods of chronic conflict and in single violent episodes. This analysis promotes a broader and deeper understanding of partner violence, suitable to developing more finely targeted, effective, and lasting interventions.Among the key topics featured are: Gender differences in aggressive tendencies. Dominance, control, and violence. Partner violence as planned behavior. The process leading to partner violence. Partner conflict dynamics throughout relationship periods and within conflicts. Gender differences in escalatory intentions. Partner Violence is an important volume for researchers, graduate students, and clinicians/professionals across various disciplines, including personality and social psychology, criminology, public health, clinical psychology, sociology, and social work.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Introduction: At the Boundaries: The Shifting Sites of Service-Learning in Design and Planning -- Part One: Beginning to See "the Other" -- Editor's Introduction -- Chapter 1: Uncovering the Human Landscape in North Philadelphia -- Chapter 2: Reconsidering the Margin: Relationships of Difference and Transformative Education -- Chapter 3: Differences Matter: Learning to Design in Partnership with Others -- Chapter 4: Educating for Multicultural Learning: Revelations from the East St. Louis Design Studio -- Chapter 5: People and Place: Communication and Community Development -- Part Two: Learning to Reflect and Evaluate -- Editor's Introduction -- Chapter 6: Transforming Subjectivities: Service that Expands Learning in Urban Planning -- Chapter 7: Operative Sites for Dialogue and Reflection: The Role of Praxis in Service-Learning -- Chapter 8: Potential and Limits of the PLaCE Program's Design Extension Studio Model -- Chapter 9: Moving from Service-Learning to Professional Practice: ESLARP's Impact on its Alumni -- Part Three: Crossing Borders -- Editor's Introduction -- Chapter 10: Easing Boundaries through Placemaking: Sustainable Futures Study Abroad Program -- Chapter 11: Effecting Change through Humanitarian Design -- Part Four: Confronting Academic Boundaries -- Editor's Introduction -- Chapter 12: From Boundaries to Synergies of Knowledge and Expertise: Using Pedagogy as a Driving Force for Change -- Chapter 13: Integrating Disciplines, Practices, and Perspectives in the Commonwealth Avenue Project -- Chapter 14: Forging Lasting Community Impacts and Linkages through the Capstone Community Design Studio -- Chapter 15: Toward a Scholarship of Engagement: A Model from Australia -- Endnotes -- References -- Contributors -- Index

"Shifting Baselines explores the real-world implications of a groundbreaking idea: we must understand the oceans of the past to protect the oceans of the future. In 1995, acclaimed marine biologist Daniel Pauly coined the term "shifting baselines" to describe a phenomenon of lowered expectations, in which each generation regards a progressively poorer natural world as normal. This seminal volume expands on Pauly's work, showing how skewed visions of the past have led to disastrous marine policies and why historical perspective is critical to revitalize fisheries and ecosystems. Edited by marine ecologists Jeremy Jackson and Enric Sala, and historian Karen Alexander, the book brings together knowledge from disparate disciplines to paint a more realistic picture of past fisheries. The authors use case studies on the cod fishery and the connection between sardine and anchovy populations, among others, to explain various methods for studying historic trends and the intricate relationships between species. Subsequent chapters offer recommendations about both specific research methods and effective management. This practical information is framed by inspiring essays by Carl Safina and Randy Olson on a personal experience of shifting baselines and the importance of human stories in describing this phenomenon to a broad public. While each contributor brings a different expertise to bear, all agree on the importance of historical perspective for effective fisheries management. Readers, from students to professionals, will benefit enormously from this informed hindsight"--

"In this pioneering effort, editors Tolan, Szapocznik, and Sambrano present seven programs that systematically target four critical childhood factors for preventing adolescent substance use: parenting and family relationships, child social competence, self-regulation, and school achievement. For each empirically tested program, the authors show how the program works and how to implement it correctly. After introducing the settings and developmental factors that affect risk for substance use, the contributors provide a general framework for translating prevention research into practice. Chapters describing each intervention contain user-friendly explanations of the theory, methods, and implementation of each program and summarize how it was shown to reduce risk for substance abuse. Illustrative case examples are woven throughout the text, showing the benefits gained from the approach. Programs described include interventions that apply to participants at differing developmental periods (from ages 4-14), programs for the general population, programs for high-risk youth and families, and programs developed and tested for a variety of ethnic and cultural groups across varying locations. This volume is a strong example of the often-desired but infrequently accomplished translation of research into useful form for practice. It can be used as a text for professional training as well as a guide for health and human service providers, school superintendents, prevention scientists, and others who evaluate or administer substance abuse prevention programs in their communities."

Integrating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into governance processes can greatly enhance the delivery of public services to all citizens. ICT integration will not only improve the performance of governance systems, it will also transform relationships amongst stakeholders, thereby influencing policymaking processes and regulatory frameworks. In the developing world, however, the potential of ICTs for effective governance remains largely unexplored and unexploited. This book presents the context, theory, and current thinking on the interaction between ICTs and local governance, particularly in Africa. It discusses the shift from "government" to "e-governance," describes the role of local-level authorities, and presents the benefits and limitations of introducing ICTs in government operations. Case studies from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda describe local governance/ICTs projects executed by civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government authorities. Drawing from the findings in these case studies and from the introductory research and original conceptual framework, the book presents a series of conclusions and recommendation on the future of effective ICTs use for better governance and improved economic development at the local level. This book will be of interest to professionals, practitioners, and policy advisors at local and national government levels in developing countries (particularly in Africa); international organizations staff, bilateral aid agencies, international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector; researchers, academics, students, and professors of public administration and governance in Africa and throughout the world

This book is a major contribution to contemporary gender and sexuality studies. At a time when transgender practices are the subject of increasing social and cultural visibility, it marks the first UK study of transgender identity formation. It is also the first examination - anywhere in the world - of transgender practices of intimacy and care. The author addresses changing government legislation concerning the citizenship rights of transgender people. She examines the impact of legislative shifts upon transgender people's identities, intimate relationships and practices of care and considers the implications for future social policy. The book encompasses key approaches from the fields of psychoanalysis, anthropology, lesbian and gay studies, sociology and gender theory. Drawing on extensive interviews with transgender people, TransForming gender offers engaging, moving, and, at times, humorous accounts of the experiences of gender transition. Written in an accessible style, it provides a vivid insight into the diversity of living gender in today's world. The book will be essential reading for students and professionals in cultural studies, gender studies and sexuality studies as well as those in sociology, social policy, law, politics and philosophy. It will also be of interest to health and educational students, trainers and practitioners. Sally Hines is a lecturer in sociology and social policy at the University of Leeds. Her teaching and research interests fall within the areas of identity, gender, sexuality, the body and citizenship

Machine generated contents note: SECTION A: HISTORICAL, CULTURAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND 1 -- SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL DISORDERS --Chapter 1 Ways of Thinking about Children's Medical 3 -- and Physical Disorders --Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Medical and Physical Disorders 19 -- in the Sciences: A Shifting Story --Chapter 3 How Do Children Thrive (or Fail to Thrive) 37 -- in the Face of Early Adversity? --SECTION B: THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN 53 -- WITH MOBILITY CONSTRAINTS --Chapter 4 Mobility Constraints: Why the Caged Bird Sings 55 --Chapter 5 Parents and Children as Collaborators in Managing 69 -- Mobility Constraints --Chapter 6 I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends 85 --SECTION C: THE CHILD IN A WORLD APART: 97 -- THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN WHO -- APPEAR TO BE SOCIALLY UNRESPONSIVE --Chapter 7 Ways of Understanding the Child in a World Apart 99 --Chapter 8 Parental Reactions to the Child in a World Apart 115 --Chapter 9 Social Relationships Experienced by Children 129 -- in a World Apart --SECTION D: THE SOCIALLY STIGMATIZED CHILD: 147 -- THE EXPERIENCES OF CHILDREN -- WITH APPEARANCE ANOMALIES --Chapter 10 Understanding the Experiences of Children 149 -- Who Look Different --Chapter 11 Parental Responses to Children 165 -- with Stigmatizing Disorders --Chapter 12 Moving Outside the Family: The Worlds 181 -- of Children Who Look Different --Chapter 13 The Positive Possibilities of an Early Intervention 195 -- Program --Epilogue 211 -- Index 217

REFORMING PHYSICIAN PAYMENT -- Copyright -- Contents -- PREFACE -- CONFERENCE SUMMARY -- Conference Agenda -- Major Conference Themes -- A Climate for Change -- A Need for Change -- Non-economic Influences on Physician Behavior -- Payment Objectives -- Paucity of Data and Research Findings -- Potential Contributions by the Institute of Medicine -- COMMISSIONED PAPERS -- POLITICS AS USUAL AND CUSTOMARY? PHYSICIAN PAYMENT IN TRANSITION -- THE PERPLEXING TARGET OF POLICY -- THE RISE AND DECLINE OF USUAL AND CUSTOMARY -- FORCES FOR CHANGE -- PROSPECTS FOR CHANGE -- CHALLENGES OF CHANGE -- References -- CHANGING PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR: In Search of the Little Blue Button -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- PRIMARY INFLUENCES -- ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES -- NEW RESEARCH INITIATIVES -- References -- THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN PAYMENT METHODS ON THE SUPPLY OF PHYSICIANS' SERVICES -- INTRODUCTION -- THE PAYMENT SYSTEM AND PHYSICIANS' SPECIALTY AND LOCATION DECISIONS -- Location Choices -- Specialty Choice -- PHYSICIANS' PRODUCTIVITY -- Defining Efficiency and Productivity -- Productivity in Solo, Fee-for-Service Practice -- Productivity in Group, Fee-for-Service Practices -- Productivity in Pre-Paid Group Practice -- PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS -- CONCLUSIONS -- References -- THIRD PARTY CARRIER PERSPECTIVE ON PHYSICIAN PAYMENT -- PAYMENT IS A MEANS, NOT AN END -- The Patient -- The Physician -- The Payor -- The Public -- The Carrier -- THERE ARE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN INSTITUTION-CARRIERS AND PROFESSIONAL-CARRIER RELATIONSHIPS -- Specialization -- Location -- Target Income -- Controls -- Competition -- Dissatisfaction -- A PAYMENT SYSTEM SHOULD BE IN REASONABLE SYNCHRONIZATION WITH THE EVOLUTION OF THE SOCIAL AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS -- PAYMENT SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LEGAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

PurposeUsing AI to strengthen creativity and problem-solving capabilities of professionals involved in innovation management holds huge potential for improving organizational decision-making. However, there is a lack of research on the use of AI technologies by innovation managers. The study uses the theory of appropriation to explore how specific factors – agile leadership (AL), innovation orientation (IO) and individual creativity (IC) – impact innovation managers' use of generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT (CGA).Design/methodology/approachThe research model is tested through a large-scale survey of 222 Italian innovation managers. Data have been analyzed using structural equation modeling following a two-step approach. First, the measurement model was assessed to ensure the constructs reliability. Subsequently, the structural model was analyzed to draw the conclusions on theorized model relationships and their statistical significance.FindingsThe research findings reveal positive associations between IO and IC with CGA, demonstrating that innovation managers who exhibit strong innovation orientations and higher Individual Creativity are more likely to adopt and personalize ChatGPT. However, the study did not confirm a significant association between AL and CGA.Originality/valueOur findings have important implications for organizations seeking to maximize the potential of generative AI in innovation management. Understanding the factors that drive the adoption and customization of generative AI tools can inform strategies for better integration into the innovation process, thereby leading to enhanced innovation outcomes and improved decision-making processes.

Over the years, the profile of a modern city dweller has been evolving and diversifying due to the emergence of various generations. Different generations are characterised by distinct expectations and perspectives towards life. Therefore, in today's highly dynamic environment, city authorities must deeply understand their city dwellers to build an influential organisational culture which will lead them to have city friendly citizens in order to create resilient, sustainable, and inclusive cities. This study aims to define the impact of Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Baby Boomers employees' characteristics on organisational culture and organisational identification relationships in terms of professional and urban life. From this perspective, a study was carried out on 460 white-collar employees who are city dwellers working stationary in the private sector in Istanbul. The data were obtained in the course of a quantitative study carried out through an interview questionnaire using the CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) technique. The primary conclusions are that there is a statistically significant and positive relationship between clan (β = 0.360, p < 0.01) as well as market (β = 0.147, p < 0.05) culture and organisational identification. In addition, there is a statistically significant relationship between employees' experience levels and their perceptions of adhocracy culture (F = 3.19, p < 0.05), and there is no statistically significant difference between the perceptions of Generation X, Y, and Baby Boomers employees about organisational culture and organisational identification levels.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence is a public health problem that affects the mental health of people, with a tendency to experience negative emotions and also related to the university environment that, together with other factors such as emotional exhaustion, are a limitation for the personal and professional development of individuals. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between violence in relationships and academic emotional exhaustion in students of a private university in Metropolitan Lima. Methodology: it was quantitative, correlational, cross-sectional and non-experimental design. The sample consisted of 203 students from a private university in Lima – Peru, where a simple random probability sample was used. 2 instruments were used: DVQ-R (5 dimensions, 20 items) and ECE (1 dimension, 10 items), both instruments were validated and reached their respective reliability. Results: they show that there is a positive and moderate correlation (0.462) between both variables. Regarding the dimensions, a low positive correlation was obtained in the first three dimensions (physical, sexual, humiliation) and a moderate positive correlation in the previous two (detachment, coercion). Discussion: violence and academic emotional exhaustion are phenomena that need to be prevented responsibly by the sum of factors that trigger and the potential risk of affecting the dimensions of physical, psychological and emotional character. Therefore, timely psychological interventions in university students are transcendent for the quality of life and their mental health.

Received: 11 September 2023 / Accepted: 21 April 2024 / Published: 5 May 2024

PurposeTalent management research today is increasing as organizational requirements attempt to meet the challenges of effectively managing talent to achieve organizations' strategic agendas. However, in learning organizations specifically, investigations of talent management practices are limited, with this study exploring the role of talent management practices in employee satisfaction and organizational performance in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted in various universities (public and private) in Pakistan using a quantitative approach. Cross-sectional data are collected through a questionnaire, with analysis and conclusions based on completed questionnaires from 403 respondents.FindingsThe study's findings from the analysis by structural equation modeling (SEM) emphasize the positive and significant effects of most talent management practices (i.e. talent identification, talent development, talent culture and talent retention) on employee satisfaction and organizational performance (talent attraction is the exception). Employee satisfaction positively and significantly affects organizational performance and is found to have a mediating effect, bridging the relationships of most talent management practices (talent identification, talent development, talent culture and talent retention) with organizational performance.Practical implicationsThe study's findings support human resource professionals, academics and policymakers in managing talent practices to enhance organizational performance. The findings assist in developing core skills and talent-related competencies to achieve organizational goals and success.Originality/valueThe study fills the research gaps by developing a framework of talent management practices for employee satisfaction and organizational performance in learning organizations, which warrants further consideration.