Organizational learning and its role in user assimilation in the case of an ERP project : a suggestion for improved learning guidelines

Digitalization and the adoption of technological solutions characterize many current trends across organizations. A widespread example of this is the use of ERP systems to streamline business processes and improve efficiency. Most ERP-related literature focuses on challenges and best practices in the implementation phase of the system’s life cycle, with less emphasis on the reasons affecting the actual usage and assimilation of ERP systems. Evidence suggests that organizational learning is crucial for the successful user assimilation of ERP systems. However, limited research has focused on understanding the factors affecting individual level learning in training design for ERP projects. This master's thesis investigates the role of organizational learning and factors influencing individual level learning in ERP system users. The study utilizes qualitative research methods, including interviews with a subgroup of a case organization. The findings suggest that organizational culture, motivation, perceived usefulness, social factors, and learning enjoyment impact the assimilation and acceptance of ERP systems. The study also identifies best practices for ERP training, including the use of a learning plan, diverse learning approaches and effective assessment of training methods. The results provide practical recommendations for organizations to improve their training strategies and contribute to the broader academic discourse on ERP system assimilation signalling the need for future research in this domain

La Hora TutHora: una herramienta de ordenación académica para incrementar la acción tutorial en la Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial de la UPM

La reciente puesta en marcha de las titulaciones adaptadas al RD 1393/2007 constituía la oportunidad largamente esperada de implementar una serie de proyectos ilusionantes asociados a la Declaración de Bolonia y a su “nebulosa”. Entre ellos, la mejora del rendimiento en la Acción Tutorial constituye, para la UPM, uno de los aspectos prioritarios. En ese ámbito, la E.U. de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial ha desarrollado, desde el curso 2010/2011, un proyecto denominado “La Hora TutHora”, cuyo objetivo consiste en actuar desde Ordenación Académica para favorecer la mencionada Acción Tutorial. Este artículo expone los resultados que han podido medirse tras un año de vida del proyecto

La Acción Tutorial incentivada durante los dos últimos cursos académicos con el proyecto de "La Hora Tuthora"

La puesta en marcha de las titulaciones adaptadas al RD 1393/2007 constituía la oportunidad largamente esperada de implementar una serie de proyectos ilusionantes asociados a la Declaración de Bolonia y a su “nebulosa”. Entre ellos, la mejora del rendimiento en la Acción Tutorial constituye, para la UPM, uno de los aspectos prioritarios. En ese ámbito, la E.U. de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial ha desarrollado, desde el curso 2010/2011, un proyecto denominado “La Hora TutHora”, cuyo objetivo consiste en actuar desde Ordenación Académica para favorecer la mencionada Acción Tutorial. Este artículo expone los resultados que han podido medirse tras dos años de vida del proyecto, las conclusiones que pueden obtenerse y el planteamiento de propuestas de mejora

Mass Antibiotic Treatment for Group A Streptococcus Outbreaks in Two Long-Term Care Facilities1

Outbreaks of invasive infections caused by group A β-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS) may occur in long-term care settings and are associated with a high case-fatality rate in debilitated adults. Targeted antibiotic treatment only to residents and staff known to be at specific risk of GAS may be an ineffective outbreak control measure. We describe two institutional outbreaks in which mass antibiotic treatment was used as a control measure. In the first instance, mass treatment was used after targeted antibiotic treatment was not successful. In the second instance, mass treatment was used to control a rapidly evolving outbreak with a high case-fatality rate. Although no further clinical cases were seen after the introduction of mass antibiotic treatment, persistence of the outbreak strain was documented in one institution >1 year after cases had ceased. Strain persistence was associated with the presence of a chronically colonized resident and poor infection control practices

Different patterns of expression of cell cycle control and local invasion-related proteins in oral squamous cell carcinoma affecting young patients.

Abstract Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) predominantly affects males in the fifth decade of life; nevertheless, an increased incidence in young patients has been reported worldwide and the clinical and behavioral characteristics of tumors in this group are controversial and the literature shows divergent results. Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features and prognostic significance of the immunoexpression of cell cycle and local invasion proteins in OSCC affecting young patients (≤ 40 years old). Methods A tissue microarray was performed with 132 OSCC samples (61 cases of young patients vs. 71 cases of elderly patients) and submitted to immunohistochemical reactions with Ki67, p53, p16, Bcl-2, Cyclin D1, C-ErbB2, p21, Myc, EGFR, MMP-9, SMA, Cathepsin K and FGF-2 antibodies. Results Clinicopathological features and survival rates were similar in both groups. Although overexpression of EGFR (p = 0.042) and MMP-9 (p = 0.001) was more frequent in young patients, only C-ErbB-2 (p = 0.048) and SMA (p = 0.048) expression correlated with lower DFS in this group of patients. Conclusion Clinicopathological features and survival rates are similar between younger and older patients with OSCC. The different patterns of C-ErbB2, EGFR, MMP-9 and SMA expression between the groups merits further investigation to understand their role in the early tumor onset in young patients

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