442 research outputs found
Using psychophysical scaling, the Borg centiMax® Scale (CR100), in questionnaires to study work-related needs and behaviors
No full textIn test construction, thorough effort is put into formulating test items. Commonly, however, these are scaled with category or Likert scales. In this study, items from four work-related questionnaires were adapted and scaled with the Borg CR Scale® (CR100, centiMax®), a general intensity scale for level determination with ratio data (Borg & Borg, 2001; Borg, 2007). Tests measured Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Perceived Organizational Support, and Procedural Justice. In their original forms, Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.74–0.98, whereas this study obtained 0.83–0.92 (n=30 and n=81). Adapted to the centiMax scale, Cronbach’s alpha were 0.72–0.95 (n=81 and n=142). For Work-related Basic Need Satisfaction (n=81) and for Organizational Citizenship Behavior (n=30) correlations between centiMax and Likert scales were r=0.79 (p<0,001) and r=0.69 (p<0,001). The centiMax scale worked well and can be recommended with the advantage of more interesting statistical analysis that comes with ratio data.</p
Hvordan endret byggeskikken seg på Borg? En analyse av fire utvalgte hus på Borg, Vestvågøy fra yngre jernalder til høymiddelalder
No full textThe purpose of the analysis was to highlight how the building tradition at Borg, Lofoten, Norway, changed from the Late Iron Age to the High Middle Ages. The construction elements such as roof-bearing posts, doorways, fireplaces, walls, and room divisions were compared between Borg I:1a, Borg I:1b, Borg II and Borg III. The results of the analyses emphasized that the building tradition at Borg changed in regard to house construction, size of the buildings and the division of rooms. The residents of Borg traditionally built longhouses with combined living room and byre from approx. 600 AD to the year 1300 AD. It is argued that limited access to local resources, such as timber, led to the residents retaining much of the same building tradition for approx. 700 years. 
Å FOREBYGGE FRAFALL I VIDEREGÅENDE OPPLÆRING: -en klyngerandomisert evaluering av IKO-modellen
No full textOsloMet Skriftserie 2019 nr 1ISSN 2535-6984 (trykt)/ISSN 2535-6992 (online)ISBN 978-82-8364-151-6 (trykt)/ISBN 978-82-8364-152-3 (online)
Å FOREBYGGE FRAFALL I VIDEREGÅENDE OPPLÆRING -en klyngerandomisert evaluering av IKO-modellen
Ira Malmberg-Heimonen (Institutt for Sosialfag), Mira Sletten (NOVA), Anne Grete Tøge (AFI), Daniele Alves (AFI), Elin Borg (AFI), Krisztina Gyüre (Institutt for Sosialfag
”ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen
No full textPeter Forsgren, Departement of Film and Literature, Linnaeus University “do you give me permission to write a novel about you?”: Elin Wägner’s Unmasked – Secretive and the women writers’ Bildungsroman (“ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen) This article analyzes Elin Wägner’s autobiographical twin novel Genomskådad—Hemlighetsfull (Unmasked—Secretive), published 1937–38, by placing it in the tradition of women writers’ Bildungsroman. The aim of the author was to describe her own development as a feminist from the early 20th century to the 1930’s and at the same time the history of women liberation movement during the same period. In contrast to the traditional Bildungsroman and the ideal of harmony between the hero and the society in the end, the women writers’ Bildungsroman explores the injustices of the patriarchal society and at the same time the need for a new kind of society that brings women freedom and possibilities to develop themselves, something that gives these novels utopian qualities. As the analysis shows, the character Ethel bears many similarities with the young Elin Wägner, while the main character and narrator, Agnes, who is radicalized by World War I, step by step develops a feminism that the author embraced by the time the twin novel was written. This was a feminism inspired by ideas of matriarchy which underlined the importance of peace, not only between nations but also between man and nature. A third part of this autobiographical Bildungsroman was planned, but instead Elin Wägner wrote Väckarklocka (Alarm Clock), published 1941. This book became the author’s testament and in it she discusses the three main themes in her authorship: women, peace and the environment. In Väckarklocka Elin Wägner speaks with a strong personal voice in the manner defined by Susan Snaider Lanser, and the twin novel can be read as a story about how this voice was developed and why
”ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen
No full textPeter Forsgren, Departement of Film and Literature, Linnaeus University “do you give me permission to write a novel about you?”: Elin Wägner’s Unmasked – Secretive and the women writers’ Bildungsroman (“ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen) This article analyzes Elin Wägner’s autobiographical twin novel Genomskådad—Hemlighetsfull (Unmasked—Secretive), published 1937–38, by placing it in the tradition of women writers’ Bildungsroman. The aim of the author was to describe her own development as a feminist from the early 20th century to the 1930’s and at the same time the history of women liberation movement during the same period. In contrast to the traditional Bildungsroman and the ideal of harmony between the hero and the society in the end, the women writers’ Bildungsroman explores the injustices of the patriarchal society and at the same time the need for a new kind of society that brings women freedom and possibilities to develop themselves, something that gives these novels utopian qualities. As the analysis shows, the character Ethel bears many similarities with the young Elin Wägner, while the main character and narrator, Agnes, who is radicalized by World War I, step by step develops a feminism that the author embraced by the time the twin novel was written. This was a feminism inspired by ideas of matriarchy which underlined the importance of peace, not only between nations but also between man and nature. A third part of this autobiographical Bildungsroman was planned, but instead Elin Wägner wrote Väckarklocka (Alarm Clock), published 1941. This book became the author’s testament and in it she discusses the three main themes in her authorship: women, peace and the environment. In Väckarklocka Elin Wägner speaks with a strong personal voice in the manner defined by Susan Snaider Lanser, and the twin novel can be read as a story about how this voice was developed and why
”ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners <em>Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull</em> och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen [Elektronisk resurs]
No full textPeter Forsgren, Departement of Film and Literature, Linnaeus University “do you give me permission to write a novel about you?”: Elin Wägner’s Unmasked – Secretive and the women writers’ Bildungsroman (“ger du mig lov att skriva en roman om dig?” Elin Wägners Genomskådad – Hemlighetsfull och den kvinnliga bildningsromanen) This article analyzes Elin Wägner’s autobiographical twin novel Genomskådad—Hemlighetsfull (Unmasked—Secretive), published 1937–38, by placing it in the tradition of women writers’ Bildungsroman. The aim of the author was to describe her own development as a feminist from the early 20th century to the 1930’s and at the same time the history of women liberation movement during the same period. In contrast to the traditional Bildungsroman and the ideal of harmony between the hero and the society in the end, the women writers’ Bildungsroman explores the injustices of the patriarchal society and at the same time the need for a new kind of society that brings women freedom and possibilities to develop themselves, something that gives these novels utopian qualities. As the analysis shows, the character Ethel bears many similarities with the young Elin Wägner, while the main character and narrator, Agnes, who is radicalized by World War I, step by step develops a feminism that the author embraced by the time the twin novel was written. This was a feminism inspired by ideas of matriarchy which underlined the importance of peace, not only between nations but also between man and nature. A third part of this autobiographical Bildungsroman was planned, but instead Elin Wägner wrote Väckarklocka (Alarm Clock), published 1941. This book became the author’s testament and in it she discusses the three main themes in her authorship: women, peace and the environment. In Väckarklocka Elin Wägner speaks with a strong personal voice in the manner defined by Susan Snaider Lanser, and the twin novel can be read as a story about how this voice was developed and why.</p
Dual axis for VO<sub>2peak</sub> (mean 95% CI) and Borg RPE or % of HR<sub>peak</sub> during activities’, for MCT/MCP.
No full textWheeling indoors (Borg 10–11) Km h-1, mean (range). Paraplegia 4.4 (2.9–5.8). Tetraplegia 4.2 (2.0–6.7). Wheeling outdoors (Borg 10–11) Km h-1, mean (range). Paraplegia 6.6 (4.7–8.5). Tetraplegia 5.2 (1.9–7.4). Wheeling outdoors (Borg 13–14) Km h-1, mean (range). Paraplegia 8.9 (6.3–12.0). Tetraplegia 7.6 (5.5–8.6).</p
Motstånd i förändringsprocesser : En studie om organisatoriska påverkansfaktorer
No full textSammanfattning Titel: Motstånd i förändringsprocesser. En studie om organisatoriska påverkansfaktorer. Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen), i ämnet företagsekonomi. Författare: Elin Pajuvirta och Elin Yttersted Handledare: Svante Brunåker Datum: 2024-Januari Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur organisatoriska faktorer kan tänkas påverka anställdas benägenhet till att inte vilja acceptera och delta i förändringsprocesser. Metod: Studien utgår från en kvalitativ forskningsmetod med ett abduktivt synsätt. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med 12 respondenter. Studieobjektet är en organisation inom vårdbemanning, som under år 2022 genomgått ett företagsförvärv, vilket är studiens undersökta förändringsprocess. Resultat & slutsats: Studiens resultat visar att organisatoriska faktorer såsom ledarskap, företagskultur och kommunikation har påverkan på anställdas förändringsvilja. Organisationen har genom öppen kommunikation varit mer framgångsrik vid implementeringen av förändringen. Samtidigt finner studien att de anställda blir motiverade till förändringsprocessen vid öppen företagskultur där ledarna har fokus på att göra de anställda delaktiga i förändringen. Anställda är mer benägna att acceptera och delta i förändringsprocessen när det sker ett samspel mellan de organisatoriska faktorerna: företagskultur, ledarskap och kommunikation.Företagskultur, ledarskap och kommunikation kan användas som ett verktyg för organisationer att motivera anställda om motstånd föreligger.Motstånd bör beaktas som ett verktyg för organisationer att förbättra processen genom att iaktta de utmaningar som uppkommer i samband med förändringsprocesser. Examensarbetets bidrag: Studien bidrar med en förståelse för motstånd som ett nödvändigt fenomen som organisationer inte bör sträva efter att eliminera totalt. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Vidare forskning kan å ena sidan undersöka individuella faktorer för att se hur dessa kan tänkas påverka medarbetarnas benägenhet till att delta i förändringsprocesser, där fokuset ligger på individers personligheter, erfarenheter och förutsättningar. Vidare forskningen kan å andra sidan undersöka chefers ledarskapsstilar och dess olikheter för att tydliggöra mönster mellan ledarskapet och individers acceptans till förändring. Nyckelord: Motstånd, Organisatorisk förändring, Motivation.Abstract Titel: Resistance in change processes. A study on organizational influencing factors Level: Bachelor's thesis Author: Elin Pajuvirta and Elin Yttersted Supervisor: Svante Brunåker Date: 2024-January Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the organizational factors may affect employees' propensity to not want to accept and participate in change processes. Method: The study is based on a qualitative research method with an abductive approach. The empirical material has been collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 respondents. The object of study is an organization in healthcare staffing, which in 2022 underwent a company acquisition, which is the study's investigated change process. Result & conclusion: The results of the study show that organizational factors such as leadership, corporate culture and communication have an impact on employees' willingness to change. Through open communication, the organization has been more successful in implementing changes. At the same time, the study finds that the employees are motivated to the change process in an open corporate culture where the leaders focus on making the employees participate in the change. Employees are more likely to accept and participate in the change process when there is an interaction between the organizational factors: corporate culture, leadership and communication.Corporate culture, leadership and communication can be used as a tool for organizations to motivate employees if resistance exists.Resistance should be considered as a tool for organizations to improve the process by observing the challenges that arise in connection with change processes. Contribution of the thesis: The study contributes with an understanding of the fact that resistance is a necessary phenomenon that organizations should not strive to eliminate completely. Suggestions for future research: The conclusion of the study is that organizational factors such as corporate culture and leadership are important for organizations to successfully implement changes. Where communication, as an organizational factor, has a greater role in ensuring that the implementation of the change process does not fail. A further conclusion is that corporate culture, leadership and communication can be used as a tool for organizations to motivate employees if resistance exists. Keywords: Resistance to change (RTC), Organizational Change, Motivation
Motstånd i förändringsprocesser : En studie om organisatoriska påverkansfaktorer
No full textSammanfattning Titel: Motstånd i förändringsprocesser. En studie om organisatoriska påverkansfaktorer. Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen), i ämnet företagsekonomi. Författare: Elin Pajuvirta och Elin Yttersted Handledare: Svante Brunåker Datum: 2024-Januari Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur organisatoriska faktorer kan tänkas påverka anställdas benägenhet till att inte vilja acceptera och delta i förändringsprocesser. Metod: Studien utgår från en kvalitativ forskningsmetod med ett abduktivt synsätt. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med 12 respondenter. Studieobjektet är en organisation inom vårdbemanning, som under år 2022 genomgått ett företagsförvärv, vilket är studiens undersökta förändringsprocess. Resultat & slutsats: Studiens resultat visar att organisatoriska faktorer såsom ledarskap, företagskultur och kommunikation har påverkan på anställdas förändringsvilja. Organisationen har genom öppen kommunikation varit mer framgångsrik vid implementeringen av förändringen. Samtidigt finner studien att de anställda blir motiverade till förändringsprocessen vid öppen företagskultur där ledarna har fokus på att göra de anställda delaktiga i förändringen. Anställda är mer benägna att acceptera och delta i förändringsprocessen när det sker ett samspel mellan de organisatoriska faktorerna: företagskultur, ledarskap och kommunikation.Företagskultur, ledarskap och kommunikation kan användas som ett verktyg för organisationer att motivera anställda om motstånd föreligger.Motstånd bör beaktas som ett verktyg för organisationer att förbättra processen genom att iaktta de utmaningar som uppkommer i samband med förändringsprocesser. Examensarbetets bidrag: Studien bidrar med en förståelse för motstånd som ett nödvändigt fenomen som organisationer inte bör sträva efter att eliminera totalt. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Vidare forskning kan å ena sidan undersöka individuella faktorer för att se hur dessa kan tänkas påverka medarbetarnas benägenhet till att delta i förändringsprocesser, där fokuset ligger på individers personligheter, erfarenheter och förutsättningar. Vidare forskningen kan å andra sidan undersöka chefers ledarskapsstilar och dess olikheter för att tydliggöra mönster mellan ledarskapet och individers acceptans till förändring. Nyckelord: Motstånd, Organisatorisk förändring, Motivation.Abstract Titel: Resistance in change processes. A study on organizational influencing factors Level: Bachelor's thesis Author: Elin Pajuvirta and Elin Yttersted Supervisor: Svante Brunåker Date: 2024-January Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the organizational factors may affect employees' propensity to not want to accept and participate in change processes. Method: The study is based on a qualitative research method with an abductive approach. The empirical material has been collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 respondents. The object of study is an organization in healthcare staffing, which in 2022 underwent a company acquisition, which is the study's investigated change process. Result & conclusion: The results of the study show that organizational factors such as leadership, corporate culture and communication have an impact on employees' willingness to change. Through open communication, the organization has been more successful in implementing changes. At the same time, the study finds that the employees are motivated to the change process in an open corporate culture where the leaders focus on making the employees participate in the change. Employees are more likely to accept and participate in the change process when there is an interaction between the organizational factors: corporate culture, leadership and communication.Corporate culture, leadership and communication can be used as a tool for organizations to motivate employees if resistance exists.Resistance should be considered as a tool for organizations to improve the process by observing the challenges that arise in connection with change processes. Contribution of the thesis: The study contributes with an understanding of the fact that resistance is a necessary phenomenon that organizations should not strive to eliminate completely. Suggestions for future research: The conclusion of the study is that organizational factors such as corporate culture and leadership are important for organizations to successfully implement changes. Where communication, as an organizational factor, has a greater role in ensuring that the implementation of the change process does not fail. A further conclusion is that corporate culture, leadership and communication can be used as a tool for organizations to motivate employees if resistance exists. Keywords: Resistance to change (RTC), Organizational Change, Motivation
50 years of IATUL: current status and achievements
No full textThe author discusses the role of International Association of Technological University Libraries (IATUL) in providing leadership to the Information professionals in technological university libraries. An attempt is made to comprehend the present status of IATUL and analyze the activities and contribution it has made to overcome the range of challenges facing by tertiary level Technological libraries throughout the world. SWOT analysis is used to assess the achievements, failures and ascertain constraints. The author has relied on web sites as well as ephemeral material such as minutes, annual reports, newsletters, and memoranda to construct this article. Meeting and Interview with IATUL present and past presidents and other office bearers of the associations provided useful sources of information. It is also attempted to provide relevant information for those interested to join IATUL for professional development
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