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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Involvement in Strategy: A practice-based view on involvement in strategizing
No full textThis project revolves around involvement and strategy and how these two concepts interact to-gether when it comes to strategic actors in strategic practices. The problem definition is:"How can a practice-based strategy approach compliment the dominant conventional approach to strategy and promote future strategic development for involvement in strategic work?"The project has an ontological and epistemological foundation in social constructivism. Strategy is a broad and complex subject with several different perspectives, thoughts, conceptualizations, con-cepts etc. To attempt to gain an understanding of this broad theoretical field, literature review was used throughout the project, mainly through the snowball technique, where the source lists are frequently used, and information accumulates all the while maintaining some form of connection between the literature.The current mainstream view on strategy, is not compatible with involvement of strategic actors without any managerial roles. Due to ontological differences, such as principles of rationality, find-ing common ground, and combining the practice-based view, and conventional strategy, is incredi-bly difficult. There however have been attempts. Our model is one such attempt.Through the concepts of strategic episodes implemented in our own model, the group has concep-tualized how some economic elements may have an effect on involvement through situated prac-tices. The research in this field is currently sporadic and ongoing. This field of study of involvement in strategizing is continues and there is a need for further disclosure in relation to the complexity associated to the practice-based perspective and the conventional perspective with the view to the involvement. We can conclude that the current strategy literature on the use of the strategic factors has evolved significantly over the last decades, and it implies that the future development within this field of investigation will not stagnate.This project revolves around involvement and strategy and how these two concepts interact to-gether when it comes to strategic actors in strategic practices. The problem definition is:"How can a practice-based strategy approach compliment the dominant conventional approach to strategy and promote future strategic development for involvement in strategic work?"The project has an ontological and epistemological foundation in social constructivism. Strategy is a broad and complex subject with several different perspectives, thoughts, conceptualizations, con-cepts etc. To attempt to gain an understanding of this broad theoretical field, literature review was used throughout the project, mainly through the snowball technique, where the source lists are frequently used, and information accumulates all the while maintaining some form of connection between the literature.The current mainstream view on strategy, is not compatible with involvement of strategic actors without any managerial roles. Due to ontological differences, such as principles of rationality, find-ing common ground, and combining the practice-based view, and conventional strategy, is incredi-bly difficult. There however have been attempts. Our model is one such attempt.Through the concepts of strategic episodes implemented in our own model, the group has concep-tualized how some economic elements may have an effect on involvement through situated prac-tices. The research in this field is currently sporadic and ongoing. This field of study of involvement in strategizing is continues and there is a need for further disclosure in relation to the complexity associated to the practice-based perspective and the conventional perspective with the view to the involvement. We can conclude that the current strategy literature on the use of the strategic factors has evolved significantly over the last decades, and it implies that the future development within this field of investigation will not stagnate
Organization and leadership in AaB
No full textThis thesis seeks to build a new model for leadership structures in Danish volunteer organisa-tions. This is done in the context of the Danish sports organisation, Aab (Aalborg boldklub). Specifically, it uses a postivitic objective research design combined with deductive focused methods to understand the current leadership issues and through a discussion of modern lead-ership theories and human behavior ideas there is built a new leadership model and a revised organisational design. This thesis finds that a specific model for leadership in a voluntary organization with employ-ees can be an effective tool for the board. It will ultimately help to create a positive environ-ment and in extension of that increase the number of members in the organization. The thesis also finds that a matrix design approach will help board members and offer several benefits to voluntary organizations with employees.The study should be the first part of a process to utilize leadership in danish volunteer organi-sations, the next phase is to test the results in AaB and then revisit the model and hopefully use it in a broader perspective.<br/
Differentiation in a Regulated Welfare Market: Market Access and Positioning for Private Providers
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