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Does leisure crafting improve workplace creativity?
No full textWorkplace creativity is essential for organizational survival and growth. With the prevailing focus on work conditions and employee motivation for creativity, it remains unclear whether and how employees can make creative contributions through proactive engagement in their private lives. This study aims to explore the development of workplace creativity from the non‐work perspective of individual proactivity. Drawing upon conservation of resources theory, we investigate if leisure crafting improves workplace creativity by promoting playful work design. The hypotheses were tested using multi‐wave field data collected from 365 employees. We revealed that leisure crafting contributes to playful work design, including fun and competition, especially when a smartphone is used for leisure purposes. Leisure crafting also has direct and indirect effects on creative performance through playful work design. The current analysis offers insights into how proactivity and resources gained from the non‐work domain can improve workplace outcomes by enabling work‐related proactive behavior.</p
AI: Risk management and measurement
No full textArtificial intelligence (AI) systems are inherently risky because how they work is not knowable in detail and how the different elements of an algorithm interact is also not knowable. Monitoring over time will improve understanding of AI systems. Testing the system comprehensively would take a long time and how the elements in the AI system interact would still not be known with great certainty. Hence, there is a need for qualitative and quantitative metrics to measure and quantify the risks inherent in AI systems and to predict an AI system’s response or behaviour. Lessons about social acceptance of AI systems could be learned from the introduction of electric vehicle technology that engaged the public and involved stakeholders. Technoeconomic analysis draws out the financial implications and economic benefits of technologies such as AI systems. Risk with AI systems is trust-based and minimising risk will enhance the adoption of AI systems. However, focusing on AI regulation to minimise risks does not guarantee the safety of AI. AI risk reduction requires regulation and innovation.</p
The face is the prophecy of the Kingdom: an introduction to the work of Olivier Clément
No full textThis is a study of the life work of the French Orthodox theologian Olivier Clément, which asks if it is possible to articulate a “theology of the face” in his writings. After setting his work in context, this study explores the themes of transcendence and “seeing beyond”: as expressed in symbolic language; in matter and the created world; in person and hypostasis; and in icon and face. This study first seeks to establish the adequacy of symbolic language as an expression of the transcendental, and then to define the terms that Clément uses to express this seeing through to another world. This study then explores the Patristic understanding of matter, as an original transparency lost in the Fall that becomes shrouded in opacity. Christ’s Incarnation, Crucifixion and Resurrection offer the possibility of restoring the world to its original transparency. This leads to an exploration of Clément’s approaches to the person created in the image and likeness of God. Through the ascetic path and through communion, we are offered the possibility of restored transparency. Finally, these themes come together in the exploration of the face. The person is only fully revealed through the face-to-face encounter, and this encounter is Eucharistic. This radical encounter underlies Clément’s conception of a renewed Christianity.</p
Corporate identity management: A study of employees’ perceptions in the context of the retail and the hospitality and tourism sectors
No full textThis research delves into the evolving landscape of corporate identity and its interplay with corporate reputation. To construct a relevant corporate identity scale, we relied on the existing literature and conducted comprehensive interviews with personnel in the hospitality and tourism, and retail sectors. We then gathered survey responses from 690 individuals in hospitality and tourism, and 649 in retail, to evaluate the corporate identity scale's dimensions and its link to corporate reputation. Our findings validate the proposed model, highlighting that corporate reputation is significantly shaped by various facets of corporate identity. Notably, empowerment directly influences corporate reputation, while elements like corporate purpose, strategy, culture, and a climate fostering inclusion and diversity have an indirect impact. The study underscores the importance of cultivating an inclusive, supportive workplace that prioritizes employee well-being and empowerment, thus underscoring employees’ pivotal role in enhancing an organization's reputation
Big data analytics in manufacturing supply chain management: multiple case studies
No full textChina’s manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in the global economy and supply chain (SC) network. However, with the emergence of labour shortage, shorter product delivery time and greater changes in market demand, China’s manufacturing sector has weakened its competitive advantage and is facing a new wave of transformational challenges. Therefore, the Chinese manufacturing industry needs to integrate with big data analytics (BDA) technology to meet the need the requirements of intelligent manufacturing and maintain its competitive edge. There is a significant knowledge gap in understanding the impact of BDA adoption on SC performance within China’s manufacturing industry, along with the factors influencing its adoption. To address this gap, this study aims to investigate areas of BDA adoption, explore the causal relationships between BDA adoption and SC performance, and identify key enablers and barriers. This study used mixed methods, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was utilised to analyse the empirical data and test hypotheses. Data was collected from the manufacturing sector in China and gathered 304 usable responses. Two case studies were conducted in leading Chinese manufacturing companies. Key findings from this study include: 1) A significant relationship exists between BDA adoption and SC performance within China’s manufacturing industry; 2) Enablers such as coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures positively influence BDA adoption in China’s manufacturing firms;3) Cultural and organisational barriers hinder BDA adoption in these firms. The main conclusion drawn from the study is that the adoption of BDA in China’s manufacturing industry holds significant potential for enhancing competitiveness. By identifying key enablers and barriers, businesses can develop targeted strategies to overcome barriers and leverage BDA effectively. This study contributes by offering strategic insights to Chinese manufacturing firms, enabling them to navigate BDA adoption challenges and enhance their competitive edge. Further research could compare BDA adoption and its impact on Chinese manufacturing SC performance with other countries.</p
A study of housing demand finance in Ghana: public sector workers perspective
No full textThe housing demand market in Ghana has a deficit of over two million units (2,000,000) due to many factors including affordability, accessibility and sustainability of suitable finance schemes.The study surveyed public sector workers in Ghana from all the five major sectors of the economy. Information were also gathered from industry sources to complement the primary sources. Statistical tools such as regression analysis, descriptive statistics and cross tabulation were used to find the relationships that exists between the independent and dependent variables. Logic model was used to show a visual illustration of the proposed housing demand loan scheme’s planned research and the intended results.The results of the study revealed that a positively relationship exist between the income and marital status of public sector workers and their choice of housing demand finance. The study further revealed that gender does not have any effect on the choice of public sector workers housing demand finance choice.Public sector workers were neutral about the services offered by the PSHLSB even though the scheme was designed for them. Several reasons may have accounted for this including accessibility and affordability of the scheme.The study concluded that no housing demand finance in Ghana is affordable, accessible and sustainable for public sector workers including the PSHLSB which has failed to achieve its intended purpose.The results of the study have important practical implications for public sector workers and managers of the Ghanaian housing industry. The development of sustainable, affordable and accessible housing demand loan schemes for public sector workers will help improve their conditions of service and standard of living. And also build decent communities and create jobs.The study contributed empirical evidence for the relationship between sustainability, affordable and accessible, and housing demand finance scheme for public sector workers in Ghana using the international evidence from three pension backed housing demand finance.</p
Creating arts and crafting positively predicts subjective wellbeing
No full textIntroductionThis study explored whether engagement with Creating Arts and Crafting (CAC) predicted subjective wellbeing and loneliness, above and beyond known sociodemographic predictors.MethodsSecondary data from 7,182 adults living in England from the Taking Part Survey (a 2019–2020 UK household survey of culture and sport participation) were analyzed. Hierarchical Linear regressions were used to explore the predictive effect of engagement with CAC on aspects of subjective wellbeing (anxiety, happiness, life satisfaction and a sense that life is worthwhile) and loneliness. Covariates included gender, Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD), age group, health and employment status.ResultsEngaging in CAC significantly predicted increased life satisfaction, a sense that life is worthwhile and happiness, above and beyond known sociodemographic predictors.ConclusionOur study provides support for the wellbeing benefits of engagement with creating arts and crafting, and we suggest that this will be a useful tool at a public health level, noting that relative accessibility and affordability creating arts and crafting.</p
Enhancing lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) propagation in vertical farming system: Investigating the impact of LED red-to-blue ratios and subsequent post-potting growth dynamics
No full textThis study aims to examine the influence of red-to-blue (R:B) LED light ratios on the propagation of Lavandula angustifolia within a vertical farming system. Additionally, it seeks to evaluate the persistent effects of LED lighting treatments on post-potting development in a glasshouse.
The objective of this study is to assess how different R:B LED light ratios impact Lavandula angustifolia propagation in a vertical farming system and to analyze the enduring effects of these lighting treatments during the post-potting development stage in a glasshouse.
The study consists of two phases. In the initial phase, an analysis was conducted on root emergence, root and shoot biomass, chlorophyll content, and flower bud emergence. Two LED treatments, labeled L1 and L2, were employed, with specific R:B ratios (7:1 and 9:1) and light intensities set at 140 µmol m−2 s−1 and 100 µmol m−2 s−1, respectively. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to understand the relationships among the various parameters.
In Phase One, the L1 and L2 LED treatments significantly enhanced root emergence and biomass. Notably, the R:B ratios of 7:1 and 9:1, with corresponding intensities of 140 µmol m−2 s−1 and 100 µmol m−2 s−1, demonstrated substantial improvements. In the subsequent glasshouse phase, plants previously treated with L1 exhibited superior plant height and shoot biomass.
The findings of this study highlight the intricate relationships among different parameters, providing valuable insights for lavender cultivation practices. The positive outcomes, particularly observed in the L1 treatment, emphasize the potential of vertical farming systems and LED lighting in optimizing lavender growth dynamics. This study underscores the importance of specific R:B ratios, contributing to sustainable propagation strategies, and acknowledges the space-efficient nature of vertical farming systems.</p
Pierce Egan in the Future
No full textThis conference paper examiner Pierce Egan's reach through literature to Thackeray, Dickens, P.G. Wodehouse and James Joyce. Finally it examines the depiction of gas technology
Temporal networks exploring the interrelation between time, subject, world and others
No full textIf you look out of the window you can watch the world go by; everything is constantly changing, including us, as we press on, ever forward, through life. This is how we naturally experience the world; we move away from the past, towards the future and experience each moment at a time; we remember the past and anticipate the future. But is this how the world is in reality? My thesis seeks to shed new light on this old metaphysical debate using a phenomenological method. Existing temporal models appear to lack a way to account for temporal experience as a smooth continuum and fail to acknowledge the importance of the active human subject as a constituting factor. My research puts the human subject at the heart of temporal experience and highlights the need to challenge existing temporal metaphors in order to move forward with our understanding of time. With a grounding in Husserlian inner time-consciousness, I put forward an intersubjective temporal network model which stands at the intersection between phenomenology, metaphysics, and cognitive science.</p
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