16 research outputs found
On the Role of Faith in Sustainability Management: A Conceptual Model and Research Agenda
International audienceThe objective of this article is to develop a faith development perspective on corporate sustainability. A firm’s management of sustainability is arguably determined by the way decision-makers relate to the other and the natural environment, and this relationship is fundamentally shaped by faith. This study advances theoretical understanding of the approach managers take on sustainability issues by explaining how four distinct phases of faith development—improvidence, obedience, irreverence and providence—determine a manager’s disposition towards sustainability. Combining insights from intentional and relational faith development theories, the analysis reveals that a manager’s faith disposition can be measured according to four interrelated process criteria: (1) connectivity as a measure of a manager’s actual engagement and activities aimed at relating to sustainability; (2) inclusivity as a measure of who and what is included or excluded in a manager’s moral consideration; (3) emotional affinity as a measure of a manager’s sensitivity and affection towards the well-being of others and ecological welfare; and (4) reciprocity as a measure of the degree to which a manager is rewarded for responding to the needs and concerns of ‘Others’, mainly in the form of a positive emotional (and relational) stimulus. The conceptual model consolidates earlier scholarly works on the psychological drivers of sustainability management by illuminating our search for a process of faith development that connects with an increasingly complex understanding of the role of business in society
Continuing professional development to foster behaviour change: From principles to practice in health professions education
Resuscitation Education Science: Educational Strategies to Improve Outcomes From Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
The dynamics of identity, identity work and identity formation in the family business:Insights from identity process theory and transformative learning
We develop a new perspective on leadership and identity in the family business using the concepts of identity process theory, transformative learning and identity work to demonstrate how the leader of a first- to second-generation transitioning family business in a traditional masculinist manufacturing sector constructs her identity in the face of significant identity threats personally and organisationally. We illustrate the interconnectedness between the leader’s identity, her lived experience, current context and enactment of her leadership. Our analysis demonstrates the applicability of identity process theory as a novel framework for identity research in family business, and of transformative learning as both a coping strategy and an identity workplace in the face of significant identity threats. © The Author(s) 2019
The mediating role of intercultural wonderment: connecting programmatic components to global outcomes in study abroad
Reflective Practice as Conscious Geometry: Portfolios as a Tool for Sponsoring, Scaffolding and Assessing Reflective Inquiry in Learning to Teach
Global mindset and the internationalization of small firms: The importance of the characteristics of entrepreneurs
Despite being a relatively new concept, the importance of the global
mindset is already well-documented. So far research has primarily focused on
multinational companies and therefore the operationalization of the concept is still
a work in progress. Recognizing the importance of entrepreneurs in small companies,
yet mindful of the gaps that exist, this paper addresses the factors that constitute the
global mindset and their influence on the internationalization of small Portuguese
companies. Using information-processing theory through a quantitative, surveybased
study and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the results show the importance
of the characteristics of both entrepreneurs and firms in explaining the global
mindset, and confirm the impact they have on internationalization behavior. The
entrepreneur’s level of education, their satisfaction with company performance in the
domestic market and the potential for growth in the domestic market all affect the
global mindset model. The conclusions are useful for entrepreneurs and national
authorities aiming to successfully implement internationalization practices, given the
role of the global mindset in exploring global business opportunities and in the global
success of companies. Replication of the research in different contexts is essential for
the wider generalization of the results.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio