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Factors influencing career advancement in supply chain management with gender perspectives: French case study
No full textInternational audiencePurpose – The field of supply chain management (SCM) needs to attract and retain workers to solve the current talent shortage. The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate factors that influence career advancement in SCM and compare male and female supply chain experts’ perceptions of the importance of those factors.Design/methodology/approach – First, 32 factors perceived as affecting career advancement in SCM were identified by conducting a literature review and consulting 36 experts. Those factors were grouped into four categories: “environmental and structural”, “human capital”, “individual” and “interpersonal”. Those factors were validated via the Delphi method, and ten factors were retained for further study. Second, the voting analytical hierarchy process was used to determine the priority weights experts assigned to these factors. The weights assigned by male and female experts were compared to determine if there were differences between the women’s and men’s perceptions of the factors’ importance.Findings – The findings reveal that the category of human capital factors is the most important, followed by individual factors and the least important is interpersonal factors. The experts consulted for this research emphasized “skills”, “a good fit between an individual and an organization” and “self-confidence” as important factors for career advancement. There were two unexpected results. First, the experts rejected all the environmental and structural factors. Second, no significant difference was found between the male and female groups’ evaluations. Originality/value – Prior to this study, no integrated approach to identify and evaluate the factors perceived which affect career advancement in SCM had been developed. This research is a single empirical and integrative study in France that provides valuable insights for academics and practitioners
Renforcer le recours aux savoirs expérientiels des bénévoles d’un accueil de jour : le rôle de la régulation sociale
No full textNational audienceOur research aims to contribute to the strengthening of democracy in healthcare, by examining a recent trend called “organization as democracy” (Dodge and Ospina, 2016), supporting its users as “able andready to participate in society” (Ibid., p. 479). The question then is how to foster workplaces that support democracy (in health) (King and Griffin, 2019). While this literature encourages participatory and democratic management, we are instead exploring an original case where overly democratic processes weaken the organization in its ability to support its beneficiaries and pursue its civic mission: a social day care centre, for people in great precariousness, the «Boutique Solidarité» (BS), managed by the Abbé Pierre Foundation and located in Marseille (France); by its reception of the most precarious, it intends to give them the floor, especially those who volunteer to help the team manage the Boutique.We mobilize the theory of social regulation (Reynaud, 1979) and the notion of experiential knowledge (Borkman, 1976); and raise the following research question: “How can better social regulation support the expression of volunteers’ experiential knowledge and contribute to the organization’s mission as an organization for/for democracy?”. We conducted an interventional and participatory research between 2017 and 2021 (Anadon, 2007; Bélot and Rivard, 2013).Our results show that the implementation of a new tool to manage the relationship between the salaried team and volunteers has made it possible to restore a form of joint regulation favorable to the expression of the savoirs of the latter: they are more «active actors» with the beneficiaries and the staff (Baillergeau & Duyvendak, 2016). However, some elements further weaken the Boutique’s ability to be a space for/for democracy in society. For instance, volunteers do not yet seem to consider themselves as a social group ready to help each other and build a common voice to defend. Their political commitment (Dodge and Ospina, 2016) still seems to remain the experience of everyone, in their relations with the team, which prevails within the Boutique.Notre recherche entend contribuer au renforcement de la démocratie en santé en nous intéressant à un courant récent qui examine « l’organisation comme démocratie » (Dodge et Ospina, 2016), formant ses usagers comme « des citoyens capables et prêts à participer à la société » (Ibid., p. 479). La question est alors de savoir comment favoriser des lieux de travail favorables à cette démocratie (en santé) (King et Griffin, 2019). Alors que cette littérature encourage un management participatif et démocratique, nous explorons au contraire un cas original où des processus trop démocratiques affaiblissent l’organisation dans sa capacité à accompagner ses bénéficiaires et à poursuivre sa mission citoyenne : un accueil de jour pour personnes en grande précarité, la « Boutique Solidarité » (BS), gérée par la Fondation Abbé Pierre et situé à Marseille (France) ; par son accueil des plus précaires, elle entend leur donner la parole, notamment à ceux qui agissent comme bénévole pour aider l'équipe à gérer la Boutique. Nous mobilisons la théorie de la régulation sociale (Reynaud, 1979) et la notion des savoirs expérientiels (Borkman, 1976) et posons la question de recherche suivante : « Comment une meilleure régulation sociale peut-elle soutenir l’expression des savoirs expérientiels des bénévoles et contribuer à la mission de l’organisation, comme organisation de/pour la démocratie ? ».Nous avons mené une recherche interventionnelle et participative entre 2017 et 2021 (Anadon, 2007 ; Bélot et Rivard, 2013). Nos résultats montrent que la mise en place d’un nouvel outil de gestion de la relation entre l’équipe salariée et les bénévoles a permis de restaurer une forme de régulation conjointe favorable à l’expression de la parole de ces derniers : ils sont davantage des « acteur actifs » auprès des personnes accueillies et de l’équipe salariée (Baillergeau & Duyvendak, 2016). Cependant, certains éléments affaiblissent encore la capacité de la Boutique à être un espace de/pour la démocratie dans la société. Notamment, les bénévoles ne semblent pas encore se considérer comme un groupe social prêt à s’entraider et construire une voix commune à défendre. Leur engagement politique (Dodge et Ospina, 2016) semble encore rester l'expérience de chacun, dans ses relations avec l'équipe, qui prévaut au sein de la Boutique
An adversarial approach for the mixed-model assembly line design with new product variants in production generations
No full textInternational audienceAssembly lines typically operate for several decades. Process engineers reconfigure the lines several times during the product family’s life cycle, whereas product families may change several times a year in response to sales and marketing demands. These reconfigurations are often expensive and inefficient if the line is not flexible enough. The current study explores the feasibility of creating a line that takes product evolution into account during the line’s life cycle. We study a line where a worker/robot and equipment pieces required are located at each station. When a new product model replaces one of the current variants in the product family, the line reconfigures to produce different product models from the same family. Reconfiguration can re-assign some tasks and rearrange equipment and resource elements. We formulate a model that accounts for the uncertainty of the product family evolution and the market demand. We propose an adversarial approach for the robust optimization of the mixed-model assembly line design for the worst-case scenario from a scenario tree for the future product family requirements. We run computational experiments using benchmark data. The results demonstrate that the developed adversarial approach outperforms the classical methods from the literature in terms of CPU time and solution quality
The economic impact of the Mediterranean Sulfur Emission Control Area
No full textInternational audienceThe sulfur content of marine fuel is limited by regulation when ships sail inside designated Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs). This policy has clear environmental and health benefits, but it also increases the cost of maritime transport and can potentially affect trade. We develop a specific modelling framework to measure the impact of the future Mediterranean SECA in 2025, considering its effects at the trade level and country level. Our framework leads to the estimation of 30 augmented gravity models for 445,506 bilateral maritime flows and for 15 different products. Our estimates show a potential reduction in the value of trade estimated at −1.0 % with a reduction of −1.1 % for imports and −0.8 % for exports. The sectors the most affected in percentage terms are foodstuffs, animal products and vegetable products. Our estimations also show that the countries that will be the most affected could be Syria (-1.5 %), Lebanon (-1.4 %) and Spain (-1.0 %)
Successful adoption of maritime environmental policy: The Mediterranean emission control area
No full textInternational audienceEmission Control Areas (ECAs) are geographical locations designated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reduce the negative impacts of shipping on health and biodiversity. The first ECA was adopted in 2005 in the Baltic Sea and three more have followed. Since 2004, the 21 countries located around the Mediterranean Sea have discussed the introduction of an ECA, and the final adoption by the IMO occurred in 2022, 18 years later. In this paper, we apply Kingdon’s Multiple Streams policy framework to a case study of this successful project in order to identify the key success factors that may be generalised to the difficult process of international environmental policymaking in the maritime sector. The findings revealed that policy entrepreneurs were able to align the three streams by financing studies and workshops (problem stream), adopting an existing successful policy (policy stream) and leveraging an existing close political relationship in the EU (politics stream) as well as overcoming issues raised by other parties through further analysis and studies showing the benefit of the ECA policy for all Mediterranean countries (linking the problem and policy streams). The study also highlighted the importance of first achieving regional agreement before approaching the IMO global level, a lesson that may also be pertinent to other areas of maritime policy making
Mass Customization’s Online Sales Configurator Capabilities and Purchase Intention: The Roles of Psychological Empowerment and Ownership
No full textInternational audienceThis research studies the influence of sales configurator capabilities on psychological empowerment and purchase intention in the context of online mass customization. After having customized video game controllers, 263 individuals answered the survey about dimensions of configurator capabilities and psychological empowerment. The results show that, in general, the perceived usefulness of these tools increases the consumer’s perception of power. However, the dimension "focused navigation capability" does not seem to influence psychological empowerment. Acquisition of power and mastery seems to go hand in hand. In order to have a perception of power, individuals do not wish to be very brand-oriented in their process of selecting a customizable product. Furthermore, psychological empowerment does not influence purchase intention there is indeed an indirect effect through the mediation of psychological ownership. Our research contributes to the literature on psychological empowerment by highlighting the dimensions of the e-configurator most likely to increase the perception of power, the psychological ownership and finally the purchase intention
Conventional and unconventional economic policies in an econometric SFC model of the French economy
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Disability and Resourcing Work
No full textInternational audienceThe Routledge Companion to Disability and Work explores the realities faced by disabled individuals in the workplace and beyond. Despite enduring stereotypes and prejudice, disabled employees and entrepreneurs continue to achieve and thrive. This Companion documents the history and future of disability organizing, highlighting concerns of the world's largest minority—over 1 billion people or 15% of the global population. Inspired by the sunflower symbol for invisible disabilities, this Companion sheds light on the unseen efforts undertaken by disabled people to combat ableism. It delves into stories of employment, entrepreneurship, self-advocacy, activism, and well-being management. Highlighting how disabled workers mobilize support, fight for human rights, respect, and equality, navigate the challenges of disclosure and intersectionality, build networks, and foster inclusive environments, it underscores the contributions of disabled individuals and their allies. Authored by experts, many with personal experiences of disability, this Companion showcases the diverse types of work disabled people—and their allies—perform that go beyond the duties of their job roles. It provides a robust foundation for understanding and advancing disability inclusion. With global research, the Companion broadens our understanding of the (in)visible challenges and triumphs of disabled people at work. Celebrating disability pride and joy, it offers insights into navigating biases, stigma, and discrimination. The disability movement, fueled by inequities in healthcare, education, accessibility, and work, deserves attention from business leaders. This comprehensive guide is essential for students, teachers, and researchers looking to intersect disability and business, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future
Advancing psychological contract scholarship
No full textInternational audienceThe psychological contract (PC) is a valuable tool for understanding and predicting employee attitudes and behaviours in the workplace. The PC reflects an individual’s perceptions of their own and another party’s obligations to one another. This contribution highlights the significance of PC theory for analysing and informing contemporary employment relationships. Traditional PC research focused on two key PC states: breach and fulfillment, which have significant influence on affective, attitudinal, and behavioural outcomes. Recent theoretical developments include the Dynamic Phase Model of PC Processes, which recognizes the dynamic nature of employment relationships and the Post-Violation Model, which explores how individuals cope with and move on from PC violations. Such advancements underscore the complex dynamics of PCs and provide a framework for understanding breach and fulfillment processes to promote positive employment relationships and organizational outcomes
Les pratiques de la supply chain durable
No full textInternational audienceAlors que les supply chain sont plus que jamais essentielles aufonctionnement de notre société, leurs impacts environnementalet sociétal font souvent l’objet de critiques fondées. Transformercelles-ci pour les rendre plus durables et responsables demandesouvent beaucoup de temps et de ressources.L’objectif de cet ouvrage est de présenter un certain nombre debonnes pratiques simples, permettant de réduire ces impactsnégatifs et de rendre la supply chain plus vertueuse.Cet ouvrage est conçu comme un véritable manuel pratique decette transformation. Il explore ses différentes facettes ainsi quecelles de la conception du produit, de l’approvisionnement à lagestion et à la performance des opérations logistiques. Il offre unguide d’actions pour la transformation durable de la supplychain, en fournissant des éléments du cadre juridique pour lesactions possibles et des outils pour mesurer la performance quipeut être atteinte