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Constructing Non-monetary Social Indicators: An Analysis of the Effects of Interpretive Communities
No full textInternational audienceBased on two contrasting experiences of the construction of non-monetized social indicators carried out atdifferent levels (local and international), this article examines the effects of interpretive communities on indicators,on collective processes, and on social and scientific context–particularly that of information systems.The first initiative we examine is the Social Progress Index (SPI), developed from within the Social ProgressImperative and used at the international, European and local levels. The second initiative is the development of adashboard of sustainable territorial wellbeing indicators (IBEST) for use across the Grenoble metropolitan area.We present a framework of the effects of interpretive communities. The application of this framework in order toanalyze the two initiatives studied reveals the importance of interpretive communities in shaping the scientificand political agenda that is promoted by collective experiences involved in the development of alternative indicators.Rather than specific and circumscribed times for participation, it is the creation of spaces that are notcircumscribed in time at the intersection of communities that appear to be most conducive to giving substance todeliberative ecological
Emergence de dispositifs de GRH partagés entre PME dans des clusters : enseignements à partir de six cas en France
No full textInternational audienceThe purpose of this article is to analyze the emergence and the nature of human resources management (HRM) systems and practices shared by SMEs within territorial networks of cluster-type organizations. By using the multi-case study method, the analysis of six clusters in France enabled the identification of HRM practices shared by SMEs of three types (aborted, planned, implemented) involving four types of HRM practice (communication, training, recruitment and skills management). The analysis of these systems and practices through the proximity approach highlights the importance of geographic proximity, combined with the socio-economic proximity of resources and coordination, in the emergence of HRM practices in clusters. In addition, the place of trust related to the management of the cluster is discussed.El objetivo de este artículo es de analizar la aparición y la naturaleza de los mecanismos y prácticas de gestión de los recursos humanos (RH) compartidos por las PYME en redes territoriales de organizaciones de tipo cluster. Al movilizar el método del estudio multi-caso, el análisis de seis clusters en Francia permitió identificar dispositivos de GRH compartidos por PYME de tres tipos (abortados, en proyecto, ejecutados) y caracterizados por cuatro tipos de prácticas de GRH (comunicación, formación, contratación y gestión de competencias). El análisis de estos dispositivos y prácticas, a través del enfoque de proximidad, subraya la importancia de la proximidad geográfica, junto con la proximidad socioeconómica de los recursos y la coordinación, en el surgimiento de los dispositivos de RH en los clusters. Además, se discute el papel de la confianza en la dirección del cluster.Cet article a pour objectif d’analyser l’émergence et la nature de dispositifs et de pratiques de gestion de ressources humaines (GRH) partagés par des PME, au sein de réseaux territoriaux d’organisations de type cluster. En mobilisant la méthode de l’étude multi-cas, l’analyse de six clusters en France a permis d’identifier des dispositifs de GRH partagés par des PME de trois natures (avortés, en projet, mis en oeuvre) et caractérisés par quatre types de pratiques de GRH (communication, formation, recrutement et gestion des compétences). L’analyse de ces dispositifs et de ces pratiques par l’approche des proximités souligne l’importance de la proximité géographique, associée à celles de la proximité socio-économique des ressources ainsi que de coordination, dans l’émergence des dispositifs de GRH dans les clusters. De plus, la place de la confiance liée à la direction du cluster est discutée
The window of opportunity brought by the COVID-19 pandemic : an ill wind blows for digitalisation leapfrogging
No full textInternational audienceWe analyse how the COVID-19 pandemic crisis created the window of opportunity (WOP) in the digital industry and digital applications. These led to the leapfrogging of digital transformation in China. This was considered a major contribution to the pandemic recovery in early to mid-2020. By exploring this phenomenon, we examine alternatives for sustainable development during such turbulent circumstances mediating the destruction arisen from the crisis. We unveil the mechanisms that reveal the large-scale digitalisation that emerged as part of the response to managing the crisis. We find that during this crisis in China, the WOPs from policy, technology and demand perspectives facilitated the leapfrogging of the digital transformation in numerous social and economic areas. More importantly, we also discover that the WOPs are unevenly distributed among firms, time, and locations. Based on these results, we put forth that the COVID-19 pandemic brings a relative window of opportunity (RWOP) to society, impacting industries and firms. However, these impacts are disproportionately distributed. To the best of our knowledge, this is one of the first studies to illustrate how a social crisis leads to WOPs enhancing digital transformation. Furthermore, this also ultimately provided a coping mechanism to deal with the pandemic
Une Cadre Théorique de la Créativité Romantique : Créativité Dyadique dans les Relations Romantiques et Liens Plausibles avec le Bien-Être
No full textInternational audienceEveryday creative behaviours seem to be associated with high levels of wellbeing. Yet, the effects of creativity on wellbeing remain largely unknown, notably at a dyadic level, and particularly in the context of romantic relationships. Previous research has studied the effects of creativity on romantic relationships but has been limited by the two main epistemological assumptions that we present in this article. Consequently, very little is known about the effect of a form of creativity that may occur at a dyadic level in a romantic relationship, and that may have implications in the science of human flourishing. In other words, the research field lacks a theoretical framework for studying the effect of creativity in romantic relationships on wellbeing. The present theoretical framework aims to fill this gap by proposing a dyadic dimension of creativity embedded within wellbeing: romantic creativity. Romantic creativity is conceptualised as an observable, quantifiable, yet non-product-hierarchic phenomenon. It is defined as a dyadic process which favours new and meaningful directions in a romantic relationship through dynamics of discovery and self-expansion in one or both members of the dyad. This article describes the epistemological foundations of this theoretical framework and draws on existing research on self-expansion and the neuroscience of wellbeing to hypothesise the processes that might account for the effect of romantic creativity on human flourishing. We also identify two possible ontological perspectives for research on romantic creativity. The present article proposes that romantic creativity might help dyads to flourish through the processes implied in homeodynamics and dyadic self-expansion
Improving Mental Health and Well‐Being through Informal Mindfulness Practices: An Intervention Study
No full textInternational audienceBackground Mindfulness‐based programs have been shown to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms, and enhancing well‐being. However, it remains unclear whether longer formal mindfulness practices are necessary to obtain such results. We therefore aimed to assess the effectiveness of a program (FOVEA, 8 weeks, 2h/week) which was only based on brief and informal practices. Methods Using a switching replication design, participants ( N = 139) were assigned to a FOVEA or a wait‐list group, and completed the following self‐report questionnaires online at three time points: perceived stress, anxiety, depression, satisfaction with life (dependent variables), and mindfulness (mediating variable). They also completed a daily practice diary. Results Relative to the wait‐list group, FOVEA participants showed significantly reduced perceived stress, anxiety, and depression, and increased satisfaction with life. These changes were completely mediated by increased mindfulness, and were maintained 2.5 months after the end of the program. The effect sizes were moderate to large. Conclusions These results underline the potential benefits of a mindfulness informal practices program for the general population. This type of program could constitute a first step towards more formal practices once the motivation to practice has been enhanced by the perceived benefits of brief practices
Unpacking the discourses of "caring managemen" : two vignettes regarding the condition of an applied ethics of care
No full textRoutledge studies in business ethics ; 20International audienceIn this chapter, the authors describe the humanistic promise and the transformative, and perhaps, subversive, potential of contemporary "caring management" projects and address their shortcomings, drawing on their study of managers’ experiments in promoting workers’ well-being, recognition and participation. They consider the potentialities of "caring management" to foster equal participation to decision-making, interpersonal recognition or to allow for the expression of emotions and vulnerability in the work-place; and also address the risks of alienation and reification associated with such managerial humanism. The authors highlight the pre-conditions of the enactment of "caring management" in business organizations. They discuss the problematic tendency of "caring management" to de-politicize collective experience and to reproduce relations of domination. The notion of an ethics of care, which puts relationships and the consideration of the diversity of social situations at the heart of its ethics, stems from the feminist works of authors such as C. Gilligan and N. Noddings
WHAT DOES IT DO? THEORIZING FUNCTIONAL AMBIGUITY AS A FACTOR INFLUENCING USER PERCEPTIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
No full textInternational audienceThe digital era is characterized by the widespread diffusion of information technologies (IT) offering great degrees of malleability in how their features may be interpreted and used. While there are immediate advantages to leveraging the malleability of IT, this could also prove a source of confusion for lay users who are faced with multiple interpretations of what IT can do. Despite growing evidence of this phenomenon, current research lacks the concepts and tools to adequately capture its impact on IT acceptance, adoption, and use. In this paper, we first deploy the "perceived functional ambiguity" (PFA) construct, describing its dimensionality and relationships with measures. Then, we develop and validate the corresponding multidimensional measurement instrument. Finally, we test the effect of the construct across three studies assessing how users perceive social media (N=419), smartphones (N=411) and smart speakers (N=346). Our results suggest that ambiguity has a double-edged sword effect on users' perception of IT: greater levels of ambiguity are associated with greater utilitarian and hedonic value, but they also entail substantial learning costs. This research contributes to advancing our theoretical understanding of IT use by introducing ambiguity as a factor underpinning contemporary IT use
Tackling economic exclusion through social business models: a typology
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Disconnect in trade show staffing: A comparison of exhibitor emphasis and attendee preferences
No full textInternational audienceThis research explores how and whether staffing at trade shows by exhibitors is consistent with attendee preferencesfor staffing in this channel. Using secondary data from 9215 attendees and 885 exhibitors, we observethat relative to attendee preferences, exhibitors significantly understaff with technical personnel, while overstaffingwith executive/upper management and sales/marketing personnel. Additional comparisons betweenattendees who are decision-makers vs. influencers in the purchase process, between attendees from differentkinds of firms (B2B vs. B2C, large vs. small firms) and between attendees to trade shows that differ in geographicscope suggest that substantial inconsistencies persist between preferences of attendees and staffing by exhibitors