641 research outputs found

    Full Issue Summer 2017 Volume 12, Issue 2

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    Measuring Social Influence in Online Social Networks - Focus on Human Behavior Analytics

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    With the advent of online social networks (OSN) and their ever-expanding reach, researchers seek to determine a social media user’s social influence (SI) proficiency. Despite its exploding application across multiple domains, the research confronts unprecedented practical challenges due to a lack of systematic examination of human behavior characteristics that impart social influence. This work aims to give a methodical overview by conducting a targeted literature analysis to appraise the accuracy and usefulness of past publications. The finding suggests that first, it is necessary to incorporate behavior analytics into statistical measurement models. Second, there is a severe imbalance between the abundance of theoretical research and the scarcity of empirical work to underpin the collective psychological theories to macro-level predictions. Thirdly, it is crucial to incorporate human sentiments and emotions into any measure of SI, particularly as OSN has endowed everyone with the intrinsic ability to influence others. The paper also suggests the merits of three primary research horizons for future considerations

    Women’s Ways of Leading? A Qualitative Content Analysis To Determine Leadership Messages Contained in Literature of National Panhellenic Conference Groups

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    This study documented the leadership messages sent to women in 16 of the National Panhellenic Conference groups\u27 official literature. The purpose of the study was to provide detailed descriptive analysis using excerpts from the official literature to show both traditional and non-traditional (women\u27s ways of leading) theoretical themes as well as to determine the use of followership versus leadership messages to women. The approach to this study was the use of qualitative content analysis whereby messages were collapsed into larger theme categories. Datum from content analysis was represented in excerpts and quotes from the official literature of the 16 groups analyzed for this study. Both analysis and meta-analysis were provided. Meta-analysis indicated that the 16 groups sent a wide variety of descriptive, theoretical, and structural messages. However, the amount of traditional leadership messages outweighed non-traditional, women\u27s ways of leading, messages. Additionally, there was message dissonance between some messages sent regarding non-traditional leadership as embedded in bureaucratic structures. Finally, there was a paucity of followership messages as compared to leadership messages sent

    Organisational change leadership : change leadership approaches : an empirical investigation of change leadership approaches of principals in the implementation of education reform changes in Papua New Guinea secondary schools

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    George Bopi-Kerepa investigated change leadership approaches in implementing education reforms in PNG secondary schools. He found that the effective change leadership approaches used by principals are transformational and transactional leadership. This suggests that these approaches could be adopted in public sector reforms being implemented to improve service delivery in PNG

    Political communities on Facebook across 28 European countries

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    Studies show that political campaigns are increasingly developing a digital strategy to convert their social media followers into agents of the campaign. Remediation of content offers the potential to accelerate the reach of party messages, and there is evidence that this has real world impact. In a comparative examination of all parties standing for the 2014 election to the European parliament, we find that parties with existing large support bases are the most likely to benefit from the potential offered by social media. Having a large number of followers means benefiting from greater prominence by captivating more activists. There is some evidence of “equalisation”, however. Parties with pro or anti-EU stances have the highest percentage of activists within their followership but also attract the largest numbers of those who only comment. We suggest, therefore, that while there is evidence that strong ideological commitment motivates activists, it also generates adversarial dynamics. Qualitative research is required to extend these findings as to understand the nature of online discourse across party social media pages

    Affordance based human behaviour model for group path finding

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    Many advanced models are developed to predict human behaviour that explains human actions in some specific environment. This study refers to some of those models, such as work behaviour model which deals with the theory of purposeful work behaviour by agents in a work environment. Some behaviour models includes cognitive, emotional and social aspects of human behaviour such as PECS model. Some models deals with affordance theory which focuses on the relation between agent, his actions and his observations. All these models offer suitability towards the formation of a new computational model which identifies human behavioural aspects individually. Our new model provides an opportunity to observe human behaviour in social activity, such as migration and solves path prediction problem. The model is expected to resolve various hypothetical relations between the included behavioural aspects, which affect human actions in making path choice decisions. An agent based simulation on migration activity of artificial human societies is developed to test the applicability of the model. Some mobility patterns are calculated using this implementation on a known study area

    A new theory driven model of authentic leadership

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    In recent years, the concept of Authentic Leadership has become an important area of interest and study, encompassing, as it does, personal beliefs and values and how they are aligned and lived in one’s everyday leadership experience, (Cooper et al. 2005; Avolio & Gardner, 2005; Luthans & Avolio, 2003). However, whilst the literature surrounding it is ever-increasing, the concept and construct of Authentic Leadership is fragmented; complicated by different theorists’ perspectives and compounded by a lack of empirical research, particularly within the UK, (Gardner et al. 2011).Based on Novicevic et al.’s (2006) conceptualization, differentiating Authentic Leadership between its psychological and philosophical components, this research presents a new theoretical model of Authentic Leadership. A 4-factor model was developed and empirically tested using a classic psychometric approach, (Nunnally, 1978; Kline, 1979), and a 360° feedback design, as leaders have been shown to over-estimate their self-reported scores compared to subordinate and peer feedback ratings, (Atkins & Wood, 2002).Critically, the model was developed and tested using real leaders rather than students, who are generally more accessible to researchers, (Lagan, 2007). It is hypothesized that the resulting model and statistical data may therefore have greater validity and applied relevance than other comparative research in the field completed utilizing student populations with little or no, real-world leadership experience. Three UK leadership populations were employed: two business leader samples and, for the validation study, senior serving Royal Air Force officers. A 3-factor model emerged which both simplifies and unifies previous theoretical conceptualisations of Authentic Leadership.Whilst not a direct part of the research study, the author suggests that potentially, all modern leadership failures may be traced back to a deficiency in any one of these 3 ‘Pillars’ of Authentic Leadership: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation or Ethics. Implications for Authentic Leadership Development are identified and some suggestions for future research into the field made

    A theology of leadership: From social justice for transformation

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    In response to leadership in contemporary workplaces being under pressure from a neoliberal agenda, in which workers are often seen as economic subjects rather than persons entitled to fulfilling work, the purpose of this thesis was to develop a theology of leadership for Christian leaders. The study is placed within the theological sub-discipline of practical theology understood as bringing together, rather than being separate from, other sub-disciplines of theology such as systematic and moral theology. The intent of this practical theology is to support Christian leaders in enacting a theology of leadership that deepens their understanding of the kingdom of God and "what it means to be a people of God". Existing theology of leadership literature is explored to establish the elements of a theology of leadership. A conceptual framework is developed comprised of the three core concepts of purpose, people and praxis, within which are contained twelve essences. The content of this framework led to an investigation of Christian social teaching, as well as secular social justice, leadership and organisational literature, to judge whether these areas can fulfil and expand the elements of a theology of leadership. A model of a "theology of leadership: from social justice for transformation" is then presented. It is argued that this theology has the potential to guide and support the work of Christian leaders, in both faith-based and secular workplaces, for the purpose of individual and social transformation and the common good. Four contemporary business organisations are analysed using the model and it is argued that it is possible for this theology of leadership to be enacted in many contemporary workplaces. A further chapter identifies and discusses resources which can support the Christian leader in both the professional and personal realms in the enactment of a "theology of leadership: from social justice for transformation"
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