HRM and the case of transgender workers: a complex landscape of limited HRM “know how” with some pockets of good practice

Purpose: HRM departments report a lack of knowledge on supporting transgender employees during gender transition in the workplace. The purpose of this research is to survey the experiences of transgender workers in English, French and German speaking countries to evaluate their experience of transitioning at work and the HRM support they received to do so. Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire consisting of 32 quantitative items and qualitative text boxes was completed by 166 transgender individuals. Findings: Results show a mostly negative landscape with some pockets of good practice. Research limitations/implications: Answers are based on self-report measures and data is cross-sectional. Practical implications: Recommendations for good practice are proposed for HRM departments. Social implications: A move towards a more inclusive workplace. Originality/value: Questions focus on HRM practices specifically while other surveys have assessed work practices more broadly

A variable nonlinear splitting algorithm for reaction diffusion systems with self- and cross-diffusion

Self- and cross-diffusion are important nonlinear spatial derivative terms that are included into biological models of predator-prey interactions. Self-diffusion models overcrowding effects, while cross-diffusion incorporates the response of one species in light of the concentration of another. In this paper, a novel nonlinear operator splitting method is presented that directly incorporates both self- and cross-diffusion into a computational efficient design. The numerical analysis guarantees the accuracy and demonstrates appropriate criteria for stability. Numerical experiments display its efficiency and accurac

A variable nonlinear splitting algorithm for reaction diffusion systems with self- and cross-diffusion

Self- and cross-diffusion are important nonlinear spatial derivative terms that are included into biological models of predator-prey interactions. Self-diffusion models overcrowding effects, while cross-diffusion incorporates the response of one species in light of the concentration of another. In this paper, a novel nonlinear operator splitting method is presented that directly incorporates both self- and cross-diffusion into a computational efficient design. The numerical analysis guarantees the accuracy and demonstrates appropriate criteria for stability. Numerical experiments display its efficiency and accurac

Listen carefully: transgender voices in the workplace

We find that only 17% of FTSE 100 company websites refer directly to transgender (‘trans’) individuals, illustrating the extent to which trans voices are unheard in the workplace. We propose that these voices are missing for a number of reasons: voluntary silence to protect oneself from adverse circumstances; the subsumption of trans voices within the larger ‘LGBT’ community; assimilation, wherein many trans voices become affiliated with those of their post-transition gender; multiple trans voices arising from diversity within the transgender community; and limited access to voice mechanisms for transgender employees. We identify the negative implications of being unheard for individual trans employees, for organizational outcomes, and for business and management scholarship, and propose ways in which organizations can listen more carefully to trans voices. Finally, we introduce an agenda for future research that tests the applicability of the theoretical framework of invisible stigma disclosure to transgender individuals, and calls for new theoretical and empirical developments to identify HRM challenges and best practices for respecting trans employees and their choices to remain silent or be heard

Factorizations of Elements in Noncommutative Rings: A Survey

We survey results on factorizations of non zero-divisors into atoms (irreducible elements) in noncommutative rings. The point of view in this survey is motivated by the commutative theory of non-unique factorizations. Topics covered include unique factorization up to order and similarity, 2-firs, and modular LCM domains, as well as UFRs and UFDs in the sense of Chatters and Jordan and generalizations thereof. We recall arithmetical invariants for the study of non-unique factorizations, and give transfer results for arithmetical invariants in matrix rings, rings of triangular matrices, and classical maximal orders as well as classical hereditary orders in central simple algebras over global fields.Comment: 50 pages, comments welcom

Activity-based life-cycle costing applied to an innovative forestry company product portfolio

An accounting system helps to provide information for planning and control of production. This article presents a Life Cycle Costing by using an Activity Based Costing approach of an innovative forestry company. In order to perform a cradle-to-gate assessment the study covers the forest and industrial activities of the forest product processing. The costs of each product in the portfolio are determined by the treatment activities they undergo. The inventory covers several years of activity of the company, which makes it possible to calculate the uncertainty of the average results with Monte Carlo simulation presented in the result section. Based on the results a products portfolio analysis was performed to identify the development progress phases of the mains products to support the product rollover strategy decision

Grade Recovery, Value, and Return-To-Log for the Production of NZ Visual Grades (Cuttings and Framing) and Australian Machine Stress Grades

The objective of this study is to link radiata pine tree characteristics to the quality and value of boards in New Zealand (NZ) Cuttings, NZ Visual Framing, and Australian Machine Stress Grades (MSG) from both clonal and standing tree perspectives. Specifically, this paper presents an analysis of clonal variation in the quality and value of 2 X 4s, establishes the relationships between the tree and products characteristics, and documents the broad sense heritability of the tree variables associated with products value.Ten clones were selected to cover a broad range of radiata pine representative of the forest being harvested in New Zealand in the coming years. Two trees were harvested for each clone. The trees were pruned up to 4 m. The stems were cut into logs, and four logs were cross-cut to be sawn: the pruned butt log and three unpruned. The yield analysis was performed separately for pruned and unpruned logs. Tree quality assessed included DBH, Branch Index, Internode Index, bulk density, outer wood density (from increment cores), ring width, microfibril angle, spiral grain, tracheid length, and compression wood. On the lumber pieces, knot area ratio was also assessed.The value of boards in NZ Cuttings from pruned butt logs averaged 310 $/m3 as compared to 204$/m3 for unpruned upper logs. These were significant differences between clones for pruned butt logs and for the boards from unpruned upper logs. Regression analysis confirmed that for NZ Cuttings, small trees with lots of small branches perform badly when compared to large trees with larger branches. Regression analysis also showed that for boards from unpruned upper logs, the longer the internode length, the better the yield in NZ Cuttings.The value of boards in NZ Visual Framing from pruned butt logs averaged 333 $/m3 as compared with 227$/m3 for unpruned upper logs. There was no significant difference between clones for boards from the pruned butt logs (P = 0.12), but there were highly significant differences between boards from unpruned upper logs. Regression analysis showed that best performing clones among the unpruned upper logs were the ones with small branches

Prosocial response to client-instigated victimisation: the roles of forgiveness and workgroup conflict

We investigate forgiveness as a human service employee coping response to client-instigated victimizations and further explore the role of workgroup conflict in 1) facilitating this response, and 2) influencing the relationship between victimization and workplace outcomes. Using the theoretical lens of Conservation of Resources (Hobfoll, 1989), we propose that employees forgive clients – especially in the context of low workgroup conflict. From low to moderate levels of client-instigated victimization, we suggest that victimization and forgiveness are positively related; however, this positive relationship does not prevail when individuals confront egregious levels of victimization (i.e., an inverted-U shape). This curvilinear relationship holds under low but not under high workgroup conflict. Extending this model to workplace outcomes, findings also demonstrate that the indirect effects of victimization on job satisfaction, burnout, and turnover intentions are mediated by forgiveness when workgroup conflict is low. Experiment- and field-based studies provide evidence for the theoretical model

Prosocial response to client-instigated victimization: the roles of forgiveness and workgroup conflict

We investigate forgiveness as a human service employee coping response to client-instigated victimizations and further explore the role of workgroup conflict in 1) facilitating this response, and 2) influencing the relationship between victimization and workplace outcomes. Using the theoretical lens of Conservation of Resources (Hobfoll, 1989), we propose that employees forgive clients – especially in the context of low workgroup conflict. From low to moderate levels of client-instigated victimization, we suggest that victimization and forgiveness are positively related; however, this positive relationship does not prevail when individuals confront egregious levels of victimization (i.e., an inverted-U shape). This curvilinear relationship holds under low but not under high workgroup conflict. Extending this model to workplace outcomes, findings also demonstrate that the indirect effects of victimization on job satisfaction, burnout, and turnover intentions are mediated by forgiveness when workgroup conflict is low. Experiment- and field-based studies provide evidence for the theoretical model