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  • Media and Internet Concentration in Canada, 1984–2021

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Date Created:
    2022

  • Growth and Upheaval in the Network Media Economy, 1984-2021

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Abstract:
    The Canadian contribution and data set prepared as part of the Global Media and Internet Concentration (GMIC) project offers an independent academic, empirical and data-driven analysis of a deceptively simple yet profoundly important question: have telecom, media and internet markets become more concentrated over time, or less? Media Ownership and Concentration is presented from more than a dozen sectors of the telecom-media-internet industries, including film, music and book industries.
    Date Created:
    2022

  • Designing Social Innovation in Sustainable Tourism

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Pong, Denise
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Embracing Inclusivity in Design

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Nebo, Chimzuruoke
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • The Design of Community in Resilient Communities

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Caetano-Macdonell, Catherine
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Making a Difference: How the Maker Movement is Redefining Social Roles

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Goncalves, Callum
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Design Thinking for Promoting Social Innovation in Small Businesses

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Saidi, Bashir
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • How Social Innovation Hubs Impact Start-ups

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Vasquez Valiente, Andres
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • How the Design of Social Media Enables Social Innovation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Riachi, Yasmine
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Innovation Through Collaboration: Redefining Community

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Sutherland, Alura
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Social Innovation in Suburbs Through Designing Social Infrastructure

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Lee, Sunghyun
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Can Design Methods for Social Innovation Improve Smart Cities?

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Tzolov, Stephan
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Achieving Culturally Inclusive Design for Social Innovation in Indigenous Communities

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Nakashima, Sophie
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Co-Created Pillars: Building Networks for the Future

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Allahmoradi, Sarah
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Social Innovation of the Breath

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Dongol, Aakrist
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Application of Industrial Design Strategies in Education

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Watt, Patrick
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • The Impact of Transportation Engineering in the Context of Urban Planning for Social Innovation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Pratijit, Prakriti
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Redefining Social Innovation to Include Categories

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Schwellnus, Meg
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • How Gender-Biased Design Research can Limit and Inhibit Social Innovation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Barrett, Katherine
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Design for Social Innovation in and with Traditional Communities

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Hallgrimsson, Kaj
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Responding to the Fourth Industrial Revolution with Design for Social Innovation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Soo Lee, June
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Social Innovation and Urban Adaptation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Linton, Jordan
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • How Indigenous Knowledge and Worldviews Can Help Inform Design for Social Innovation

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Hall, Isabella
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • The Potential of Participatory Design on Participant’s Empowerment

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Evans, Heidi
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Efficacy of Co-design for People with Dementia

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Laudisa, Gabriel
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • What can I learn from students?

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Severo de Borba, Gustavo
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Introduction & Acknowledgements

    Resource Type:
    Part of Book
    Creator:
    Del Gaudio, Chiara
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Insights

    Resource Type:
    Book
    Creator:
    Del Gaudio, Chiara
    Date Created:
    2021-02-22

  • Coal-Fired Electricity – a Regulatory Case Study, in a Narrative of Canada-US Harmonization

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Beale, Mike
    Description:
    More about the Regulatory Governance Initiative (RGI):  https://carleton.ca/rgi
    Abstract:
    Canada’s coal-fired electricity regulations were published in 2012 and were the first federal regulations targeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary sources. They have since been strengthened. This case study tells the policy story of how the regulations came about, and how in the space of 18 months the government’s regulatory approach evolved from one based on emissions intensity, to cap-and-trade, to capital stock turnover. It also tells the technical story of how a simple regulation based on the length of time a facility has to operate can still build in elements of trading and other flexibilities. It ends with some observations around lessons learned.
    Date Created:
    2019-05-14

  • Canada’s Fisheries Act: The Evolution of a Modern Pollution Prevention Regulatory Regime

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Beale, Mike
    Description:
    More about the Regulatory Governance Initiative (RGI):  https://carleton.ca/rgi
    Abstract:
    The pollution prevention provisions of Canada’s Fisheries Act, and the regulations made pursuant to those provisions, form the core of Canada’s federal water pollution regime. The Act applies nationally, and the sectoral regulations apply to an ever-expanding list of activities. The regime is actively enforced. The Canada’s Fisheries Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) 1 together form the key underpinnings for Environment and Climate Change Canada’s pollution regulations. The Canada’s Fisheries Act also takes an unusual approach to pollution prevention: a general prohibition against pollution in the Act itself, while the regulations under the Act permit pollution under specified conditions. The Canada’s Fisheries Act itself is over 150 years old. Where did the modern regime come from, and how did it take the form it has today? That is the subject matter of this Case Study.
    Date Created:
    2020-06-15

  • The Dog that Doesn't Bark: Federal Regulation of Industrial Air Pollution in Canada

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Beale, Mike
    Description:
    More about the Regulatory Governance Initiative (RGI):  https://carleton.ca/rgi
    Abstract:
    In a well-known Sherlock Holmes story, Holmes solved a murder mystery by pointing to the [“curious incident of the dog in the night-time”]( https://brieflywriting.com/2012/07/25/the-dog-that-didnt-bark-what-we-can-learn-from-sir-arthur-conan-doyle-about-using-the-absence-of-expected-facts/). “The dog did nothing in the night-time”, countered the Scotland Yard detective on the case. “That was the curious incident” replied Holmes. [Health Canada]( https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/2021-health-effects-indoor-air-pollution.html) estimates that air pollution accounts for 15,300 premature deaths annually in Canada. All the key air pollutants are found on Canada’s [list of toxic substances]( https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/canadian-environmental-protection-act-registry/substances-list/toxic.html), giving Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) full authority to regulate emissions. And yet there are only a handful of federal regulations addressing air pollution from industrial/stationary sources. This case study addresses the question – why doesn’t the dog bark?
    Date Created:
    2021-01-01

  • Infographic: Substance Use in Rural Youth

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    S., Steven, C., Waid, Sinclair, Laurel E., Peters, Paul A., D.B., Carson, S., Petrie, and L., Priest
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2020-06-18

  • Infographic: eHealth Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Paskaran, S., Peters, Paul A., LeBlanc, M., and Petrie, S.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2019-11-20

  • Infographic: Telepediatrics in Rural and Remote Regions

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Peters, Paul A., Petrie, S., Carson, D., LeBlanc, M., Steven, S., and Morris, S
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2019-08-12

  • Infographic: Rural Health Systems. Designing Flexible Policy for Rural Health

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Hodge, Heidi, Carson, Dean, and Peters, Paul A.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2019-05-13

  • Infographic: Rural Youth Mental Health Interventions

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Carson, D.B., Petrie, S., Sinclair, L., Priest, L., Waid, C., Steven, S., and Peters, Paul A.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2019-07-23

  • Infographic: Recruitment and Retention of Rural Physicians

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Steven, S., Peters, P.A., Sendanyoye, C., Petrie, S., and Carson, D.B.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Date Created:
    2019-07-12

  • Report: Rural Resilience and Community Connections in Health: Outcomes of a Community Workshop

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    LeBlanc, Michelle, Mahling, Alexa, and Peters, Paul A.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    Canadians living in rural communities are diverse, with individual communities defined by unique strengths and challenges that impact their health needs. Understanding rural health needs is a complex undertaking, with many challenges pertaining to engagement, research, and policy development. In order to address these challenges, it is imperative to understand the unique characteristics of rural communities as well as to ensure that the voices of rural and remote communities are prioritized in the development and implementation of rural health research programs and policy. Effective community engagement is essential in order to establish rural-normative programs and policies to improve the health of individuals living in rural, remote, and northern communities. This report was informed by a community engagement workshop held in Golden Lake, Ontario in October 2019. Workshop attendees were comprised of residents from communities within the Madawaska Valley, community health care professionals, students and researchers from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, and international researchers from Australia, Sweden, and Austria. The themes identified throughout the workshop included community strengths and initiatives that are working well, challenges and concerns faced by the community in the context of health, and suggestions to build on strengths and address challenges to improve the health of residents in the Madawaska Valley.
    Date Created:
    2020-12-10

  • Report: Rural Youth Health in Canada, Sweden and Australia

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    LeBlanc, Michele, Sinclair, Laleah, Peters, Paul A., and Sendanyoye, Claudia
    Abstract:
    The small size coupled with remoteness of rural communities in Canada, Australia, and Sweden introduce challenges in accessing sufficient health services (1-3). The sparse health services in rural areas impose “the tyranny of distance” on rural and remote populations, necessitating lengthy travel times to receive care. Despite the increased challenges rural communities face, a dearth of research on rural health persists, particularly rural youth health (4,5). A broad scoping review was undertaken to identify literature regarding rural youth health in Canada, Australia, and Sweden. The studies were coded according to population focus, health focus, access, and general. The scoping review produced the Rural Youth Health Scoping Review Database, which provides an overview of the available research on rural youth health.
    Date Created:
    2020-07-06

  • Report: Interventions for Rural and Remote Youth Mental Health

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Petrie, Sam, Carson, Dean B., Steven, Sebastian, Peters, Paul A., Priest, Liam, Waid, Chelsea, and Sinclair, Laleah
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    Rural and remote communities in both Australia and Canada have a higher burden of mental illness relative to their urban counterparts. Suicide rates, particularly, are higher across all age groups among men in rural communities as compared to metropolitan areas. Mental health issues are especially present in younger populations within these communities. Additionally, rural and remote communities tend to have higher proportions of Indigenous origin individuals, who face additional challenges and service barriers. Rural and remote communities often encounter significant barriers to accessing mental health care. Individuals from these communities may be serviced solely by general health care providers that are not trained in mental health treatment. Travelling away from the community to alleviate this issue only further hinders accessibility as these individuals must travel larger distances to access specialized health services. When services are accessed, those from rural and remote communities are met with longer wait times than their urban counterparts. With no specialized treatment within the rural or remote community and inaccessible treatment outside the community, mental health care must shift to informal caregivers and the community as a whole. Rural and remote communities are often not trained in mental health care. Interventions to address rural and remote youth mental health are needed to equip communities with the tools and skills to overcome access barriers and support community members. A review of recent literature related to rural and remote youth mental health interventions was conducted. The aim of the review is to characterize these mental health interventions in Australia and Canada and examine how they relate to youth.
    Date Created:
    2019-11-20

  • Report: Telepaediatrics in Rural and Remote Australia and Canada

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Morris, Sydney, Peters, Paul A., LeBlanc, Michele, Steven, Sebastian, Carson, Dean, and Petrie, Sam
    Abstract:
    Rural and remote communities in Australia and Canada experience barriers to accessing healthcare services (1). These barriers are especially pronounced when attempting to access more specialized health care services, such as paediatric (2–4). Both countries have implemented programs that aim to bridge the gap between rural communities and specialized healthcare. One such service is telepaediatrics. Telepaediatrics, as part of telehealth, refers to any paediatric health-related service, network, or medical tool that transmits voice, data, images and information through telecommunication programs as part of providing health services (5–7). Telehealth services are ideal because they remove the need to relocate the rural patient to urban specialist sites (5–7). In a WHO survey (2010), 60% of member countries had telehealth services in place but only 30% of these programs were implemented as part of routine care (8). Only 3 member countries had established telepaediatric services in place (8). No previous investigations examine the use of telehealth programs in urban versus rural settings (8). This review aims to identify the common barriers to telepaediatric services in rural Australia and Canada and outlines suggestions for future implementation.
    Date Created:
    2019-11-20

  • Patient and Provider Perspectives on Rural eHealth Interventions

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Paskaran, Saambavi, Carson, Dean B., Leblanc, Michele, Petrie, Sam, and Peters, Paul A.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    Although health care is widely accessible in most developed countries, rural areas often struggle to adequately meet health care needs. Challenges in accessing and receiving adequate health care introduce large variations in disease levels, level of treatment, life expectancy,and overall health status for rural populations. eHealth, or electronic health,defined here as any electronic medium used to access health services,is a method used to bridge the gap between rural and urban centers to improve health care access. Including the above definition, eHealth also includes any technology designed to improve efficiencies and reduce costs in relation to health care. By providing a comprehensive overview of feedback from past interventions, policy-makers and program developers can develop strategies to improve the implementation and the use of eHealth technologies.
    Date Created:
    2019-08-12

  • Best Practices for Rural eMental Health

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Petrie, Samuel, LeBlanc, Michele, Peters, Paul A., Aboukarr, Sereen, Paskaran, Saambavi, and Carson, Dean B.
    Description:
    Visit the Spatial Determinants of Health Lab website at  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    A review of recent literature related to eHealth technologies in Canada and Australia was conducted to better understand specific barriers and enablers for the uptake, acceptability, and success of eMental health programs. It has been shown that the more “rural” or “remote” a community, the access to mental health services decreases. By mitigating barriers and promoting enablers, successful eMental health integration can increase access to mental health services for rural residents. eMental health aims to bridge the gap between rural and urban mental health services by introducing electronic methods such as teleconferencing or videoconferencing for psychological services, virtual referral to psychiatrists, and sharing of electronic records. Successful integration of the technology remains a challenging task, with key actors, enablers, and barriers all influencing its success.
    Date Created:
    2019-07-12

  • Report: Recruitment and Retention of Rural Physicians

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Petrie, Sam, Sendanyoye, Claudia, Sebastian, Steven, Carson, Dean, and Peters, Paul A.
    Description:
    See also Carleton's Spatial Determinants of Health Lab:  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    Rural and remote communities comprise around32% and 22% of Australia’s and Canada’s population. However, only 14% and 16% of family physicians in Australia and Canada, respectively, practice in these communities, resulting in a disproportion in access as compared with urban areas. An erosion of health services occurs when the number of physicians and other health care providers in a region is insufficient or these professionals are non-existent. Even when existing in a rural and remote region, providers are often overburdened. Inaccessibility to services in rural and remote communities’ results in poor health outcomes for all involved. In Canada, 1 in 7 physicians will leave rural practice within two years. Strategies to address these turnover rates and the lessening interest in entering rural practice have focused on supporting recruitment and retention initiatives (RnR) to first bring physicians into rural practice and then encourage physicians to continue in rural practice beyond the short-term. These programs have so far been insufficient or ineffective to address the lack of physicians in rural and remote areas. A review of recent literature related to RnR initiatives focused on rural physicians in Australia and Canada was conducted to investigate the strengths and limitations of initiatives. Further, this review critically examines the short and long-term feasibility of initiatives and develops a conceptual framework for designing or examining RnR initiatives.
    Date Created:
    2019-07-12

  • Implementation considerations in a Complex Adaptive System

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Peters, Paul A. and Petrie, Samuel
    Description:
    This report was prepared for the Centre for Rural Medicine in Storuman, Sweden, as part of the Free Range international student exchange program. See also Carleton's Spatial Determinants of Health Lab:  https://carleton.ca/determinants
    Abstract:
    This report is provides guidance for research teams who are currently planning or are in the midst of implementing an e-health intervention in rural communities. It describes the important factors which need to be considered when scaling - up a pilot project from one context to another, and demonstrates what a successful project needs to maximize the probability that it will achieve the desired level of spread within the healthcare system. This report can be used as a reference for people who wish to implement a novel intervention into a new environment. Ideally it will be used in the early stages of intervention design to help researchers understand how a complex adaptive system functions and why navigating one is important for the outcome of their intervention. To begin, the report covers some basic terminology used when discussing complex adaptive systems and highlights the importance of working with these ideas moving forward. Next, in-depth discussions about sense-making, leverage points, self-organization, and agent-based modelling provide evidence of the complexity of implementation. Finally, the principle of antifragility is discussed, as well as a tangible example of an intervention which has been designed with antifragility in mind. Finally, the conclusion summarizes the key findings of the report, offers future directions, and identifies some of the limitations.
    Date Created:
    2018-09-22

  • FINAL EVALUATION REPORT: Evaluating the Impact of Shepherds of Good Hope’s Women and Gender Diverse Program

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Occhiuto, Katherine, Feder, Zoey, Larose-Hébert, Katharine, McWhinney, Tara, van de Sande, Adje, and Kalmanovitch, Alicia
    Date Created:
    2020-03-28

  • A Project Development Checklist for Community-Based Research

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship
    Description:
    Special thanks to the Toolkit researchers, including Tara McWhinney, Aaron Kozak and Evan Culic for their contributions towards building this toolkit. Cette publication est aussi disponible en français.
    Abstract:
    This Community-Based Research Toolkit is intended for community organizations trying to decide if they want to conduct research, and whether they should seek an academic partner to work with to conduct this research. This toolkit is designed as a project development checklist that acts as a guide for things to consider for community organizations conducting a research project.
    Date Created:
    2019-07-02

  • Final Evaluation Report: Evaluating the Impact of Lanark County Mental Health’s “Buried in Treasures” Hoarding Treatment Program

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    van de Sande, Adje, Feder, Zoey, Ang, Steven, and McIntosh, Karen
    Date Created:
    2019-03-06

  • Final Needs Assessment Report: Identifying barriers faced by Ottawa Somali Youth in accessing post-secondary and vocational opportunities

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Feder, Zoey, McWhinney, Tara, Occhiuto, Katherine, Colpitts, Jennifer, Hagi-Aden, Ismail, van de Sande, Adje, and Hussein, Ahmed
    Description:
    More about the Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship:  https://carleton.ca/cspsc See also: Canada's First National Housing Strategy - A Panel Discussion focusing on Canada’s first National Housing Strategy at the CASWE National Conference 2018
    Abstract:
    In 2016, with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Seed Grant program, The Somali Centre for Family Services of Ottawa (SCFS) invited Carleton University’s Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship (CSPSC) to partner on the completion of a needs assessment focusing on the barriers faced by Somali youth in accessing post-secondary education, and employment training and opportunities. In carrying out this research, the SCFS’s main objective was to address social and economic exclusion locally by inviting Somali youth (age 19-30) from the Ottawa area to engage in the conceptualization and design of resources that could best support their participation in educational and vocational programs.
    Date Created:
    2017-05-23

  • Media and Internet Concentration in Canada, 1984–2020

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Description:
    This report was originally published on December 7, 2021. We re-released in on December 17, 2021 after cleaning up the text from an editorial point of view. This resulted in some stylistic changes but nothing substantive.
    Date Created:
    2021-12-07

  • Growth and Upheaval in the Network Media Economy in Canada, 1984-2020

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Date Created:
    2021-11-23

  • Growth and Upheaval in the Network Media Economy in Canada, 1984-2019

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Abstract:
    This report examines the development of the media economy over the past thirty-five years. Since beginning this project a decade ago, we have focused on analyzing a comprehensive as possible selection of the biggest telecoms, Internet and media industries (based on revenue) in Canada, including: mobile wireless and wireline telecoms; Internet access; cable, satellite & IPTV; broadcast television, specialty and pay television services as well as Internet-based video subscription and download services; radio; newspapers; magazines; music; Internet advertising; social media; operating systems; browsers, etc.
    Date Created:
    2020-11-16

  • Media and Internet Concentration in Canada, 1984 – 2018

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Description:
    Part of a series from the CMCRP. Visit the CMCRP website for project details and background:  http://www.cmcrp.org
    Abstract:
    Every year the Canadian Media Concentration Research Project puts out two reports on the state of the telecoms, internet, and media industries in Canada. This is the second installment in this year’s series. Whereas the first report in this series examines the growth, development and upheaval that are transforming the media industries in Canada, this report takes a step further by asking a deceptively simple but profoundly important question: have these industries—individually and collectively—become more or less concentrated over time? The report does so by examining the state of competition and concentration in the mobile wireless and wireline telecoms market, broadband internet access, cable, satellite & IPTV services, broadcast television and radio, specialty and pay television services, online video subscription and download services, newspapers, magazines, internet advertising, search engines, social media as well as mobile and desktop operating systems and browsers. This year’s report also adds significantly to our efforts last year to examine the dynamics of advertising spending across all media in Canada, i.e. TV, radio, online, newspapers, magazines and out-of-doors. As we noted in our first report, we have also significantly expanded our coverage by taking some preliminary steps to capture a broader range of audiovisual media services that are delivered over the internet.
    Date Created:
    2019-12-13

  • Media and Internet Concentration in Canada 1984 – 2017

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Description:
    Part of a series from the CMCRP - visit the CMCRP website for additional background. See also the related overview Poster - Canada’s Top Media, Internet & Telecom Companies by Market Share (2017) The workbook and reports were revised in early January 2019 to replace estimated revenue values for the mobile wireless, internet access and internet advertising markets with published final revenue figures from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on December 21, 2018 and by the Internet Advertising Bureau of Canada on December 10, 2018.
    Abstract:
    This report examines the state of competition in the mobile wireless market, internet access, broadcast, pay and streaming TV services, internet advertising, advertising across all media, newspapers, browsers, online news sources, search, social media, operating systems, etc. in Canada over the period from 1984 until 2017. We call the sum-total of these media “the network media economy”. We then use two common metrics—Concentration Ratios and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI)—to determine whether these markets—individually and collectively—are competitive or concentrated.
    Date Created:
    2019-01-06

  • Growth of the Network Media Economy in Canada, 1984-2017

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Description:
    Part of a series from the CMCRP - visit the CMCRP website for additional background. The workbook and reports were revised in early January 2019 to replace estimated revenue values for the mobile wireless, internet access and internet advertising markets with published final revenue figures from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on December 21, 2018 and by the Internet Advertising Bureau of Canada on December 10, 2018.
    Abstract:
    The report examines the development of the media economy over the past thirty-three years. We do so by examining a dozen or so of the biggest telecoms, internet and media industries in Canada, based on revenue. These include: mobile wireless and wireline telecoms; internet access; cable, satellite & IPTV; broad- cast, specialty, pay and over-the-top TV; radio; newspapers; magazines; music; and internet advertising. We call the total of these sectors “the network media economy”. Our method is simple: we begin by collecting, organizing, and making available stand-alone data for each media industry individually. We then group related, comparable industry sectors into three higher level categories: the “network media” (e.g. mobile wireless, internet access, broadcast distribution), the “content media” (e.g. television, newspapers, magazines, etc.) and “internet media” (e.g. internet advertising, search, internet news sources). Ultimately, we combine them all together to get a bird’s-eye view of the network media economy. We call this the scaffolding approach.
    Date Created:
    2019-01-06

  • Growth and Upheaval in the Network Media Economy, 1984-2018

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Winseck, Dwayne
    Description:
    Part of a series from the CMCRP. Visit the CMCRP website for project details and background:  http://www.cmcrp.org
    Abstract:
    This report examines the development of the media economy over the past thirtyfour years. Since beginning this project nearly a decade ago, we have focused on as comprehensive as possible selection of the biggest telecoms, internet and media industries (based on revenue), including: mobile wireless and wireline telecoms; internet access; cable, satellite & IPTV; broadcast television, specialty and pay television services and over-the-internet video subscription and download services; radio; newspapers; magazines; music; internet advertising; social media; operating systems; browsers, etc. This year, we have made some fairly dramatic changes in terms of what we cover, and the breadth of our analysis. For the first time, this report takes some preliminary steps to capture a broader range of audiovisual media services that are delivered over the internet beyond online video subscription and download services and internet advertising, including: online gaming, app store and music downloads.
    Date Created:
    2019-12-13

  • Canadian jobs amid a pandemic: examining the relationship between professional industry and salary to regional key performance indicators

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Patsula, Michael, Tran, Christopher, Wang, Christopher, Khalil, Hoda, Dick, Kevin, Melone, Benjamin, Wainer, Gabriel, and Anilkumar, Rahul
    Abstract:
    The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to massive rates of unemployment and greater uncertainty in the job market. There is a growing need for data-driven tools and analyses to better inform the public on trends within the job market. In particular, obtaining a “snapshot” of available employment opportunities mid-pandemic promises insights to inform policy and support retraining programs. In this work, we combine data scraped from the Canadian Job Bank and Numbeo globally crowd-sourced repository to explore the relationship between job postings during a global pandemic and Key Performance Indicators (e.g. quality of life index, cost of living) for major cities across Canada. This analysis aims to help Canadians make informed career decisions, collect a “snapshot” of the Canadian employment opportunities amid a pandemic, and inform job seekers in identifying the correct fit between the desired lifestyle of a city and their career. We collected a new high-quality dataset of job postings from jobbank.gc.ca obtained with the use of ethical web scraping and performed exploratory data analysis on this dataset to identify job opportunity trends. When optimizing for average salary of job openings with quality of life, affordability, cost of living, and traffic indices, it was found that Edmonton, AB consistently scores higher than the mean, and is therefore an attractive place to move. Furthermore, we identified optimal provinces to relocate to with respect to individual skill levels. It was determined that Ajax, Marathon, and Chapleau, ON are each attractive cities for IT professionals, construction workers, and healthcare workers respectively when maximizing average salary. Finally, we publicly release our scraped dataset as a mid-pandemic snapshot of Canadian employment opportunities and present a public web application that provides an interactive visual interface that summarizes our findings for the general public and the broader research community.
    Date Created:
    2022-06-08

  • Ice Island Deterioration Model Technical Manual

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Sazidy, Mahmud
    Abstract:
    Water and Ice Research Lab at Carleton University investigating ice island drift and deterioration in Eastern Canada for several years. As part of this on-going research, the WIRL is interested in developing a numerical tool to understand the role of large scale fracture or calving event in ice island deterioration. This technical manual is prepared to provide a step-bystep guidance on how the deterioration model can be developed using simple methodology and procedure in commercial Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software package LS DYNA. The manual demonstrates the procedure with example problems, and addresses various issues that may encounter in future modelling. This manual will be updated with time.
    Date Created:
    2020-01-17

  • A History of Aboriginal Programming at Carleton University

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Lawless, Jo-Anne M.
    Description:
    Commissioned by: The School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Carleton University. Prepared by: Jo-Anne M. Lawless, PhD Student, School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Under the supervision of: Dr. Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Professor
    Abstract:
    This history begins with an examination of Carleton's first acknowledgements of Indigenous peoples in their media offerings and course calendars, and follows the trajectory of academic and administrative initiatives in regard to Aboriginal programming, from the early 1940s to the present. While the report traces the ongoing efforts toward Indigenous inclusion at Carleton University, it is also a reflection of the contemporaneous social changes of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
    Date Created:
    2016-04-30

  • Political Contestation about International Economic Agreements: Lessons for the Canada-UK Trade Relationship after Brexit.

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Chalmers, Adam William, Hurrelmann, Achim, Atikcan, Ece Özlem, and Viju, Crina
    Date Created:
    2018-11-30

  • Effective Community Project Planning for Academics

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Bokore, Nimo
    Date Created:
    2019-08-01

  • Effective Project Planning for Students

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Bokore, Nimo
    Date Created:
    2019-08-01

  • The Canada Learning Bond, financial capability and tax-filing: Results from an online survey of low and modest income parents

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Robson, Jennifer
    Abstract:
    Previous research has identified several likely causes of eligible non-participation in the Canada Learning Bond (CLB), including awareness, financial exclusion, and administrative barriers. This study expands on that research, with a particular focus on the role of tax-filing as an administrative obstacle to accessing the CLB. I present results from an online survey of low and modest income parents (n=466) conducted in 2021. We find that, even among parents reporting they have received the CLB (46%), a majority (51%) report low confidence in their familiarity with the program, and more than one in six (17%) are unaware of the need to file tax returns to maintain eligibility for annual CLB payments. Self-reported regular tax-filing is associated with a 59% increase in the probability of accessing the CLB, even when controlling for a range of parental characteristics. This study confirms previous work by Harding and colleagues (2019) that non-filing may explain some share of eligible non-participation in education savings incentives. Tax-filing services may be an important pathway to improve CLB access. Low and modest income parents show substantial diversity in their preferred filing methods and outreach efforts cannot be concentrated in only one avenue if they are to be successful. The study also tests a small ‘nudge’ to address gaps in awareness and finds that information-only approaches to outreach are likely to have limited success, even with motivated populations.
    Date Created:
    2022-03-31

  • Perspectives on management learning in the digital economy

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Brouchard, Alex, Campbell, Ryan, Chavoshi, Siavash, and Webb, Andrew
    Abstract:
    The digital economy, which was once considered as a panacea, is becoming increasingly viewed as a grand societal challenge – a problem that not only presents significant barriers to many people but is also so complex that it cannot be tackled by any one single organization. Mangers influence how the components of the global digital infrastructure, such as data analytics, artificial intelligence, and robotics impact society. However, mitigating the broad-gauged impacts of the digital economy, like its impact on the nature of work, would benefit from new ideas about manger’s roles in the digital economy. Framed in a management learning perspective, this study collates what we know, and what we need to know, about management and the digital economy. Overall, this paper suggests that managers need to learn new habits of thought to build a more balanced, equitable, and sustainable version of digital economy. Perspectives on how to design management learning environments to help managers think of, then implement, a digital ecosystem rather than a digital economy will contribute to ongoing debates about management learning that will advance positive transformations of the nature of work.
    Date Created:
    2022-01-28

  • Attending (to) class : An intersectional study of COVID-19 adaptation in Canada, Kenya and Sierra Leone Universities : Report on the Carleton University research

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Racioppo, Michael, Buss, Doris, George, Sarah, Kumah, Cynthia, Ekpedeme, Edem, Ibrahim, Aisha, Rutherford, Blair A, and Kinyanjui, Sarah
    Date Created:
    2021-09-30

  • Effective Collaborative Research Project Plan for Community Organizations

    Resource Type:
    Other
    Creator:
    Bokore, Nimo
    Date Created:
    2019-08-01

  • Small Charities: An Analysis of Change in Fundraising Activities

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Brouard, Francois, Armenakyan, Anahit, and Neilson, Leighann
    Abstract:
    This research project is an examination of change in the fundraising activities employed by small Canadian registered charities (defined as registered charities with total annual revenues under $100,000) over the ten year period from 2000 to 2009. Utilizing data from the Registered Charity Information Returns (T3010) filed by charities with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the study provides a profile of fundraising methods used, examining trends in types and number of fundraising methods utilized over the ten year period. We analyze variation in terms of size, designation type (charitable organization/public foundation /private foundation), location (rural/urban), charitable activity (welfare, religion, education, health, benefit to the community, other), orientation (religious/secular), and geographic region (each province and territory, western Canada/central Canada/Maritimes/territories).
    Date Created:
    2012-10-31

  • Fundraising Methods: Past, Present, Future

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Armenakyan, Anahit, Brouard, Francois, and Neilson, Leighann
    Abstract:
    The term ‘fundraising methods’ refers to the tactics used by charities to generate current or future monies and gifts in kind to provide services to clients, fund research, and cover administrative costs. Under conditions of reduced financial support from government, fundraising is an important, even critical, source of revenue for charities. Equally important is access to accurate information on fundraising methods used by charities in Canada. This paper traces the evolution of fundraising data collected by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) over the last ten years, compares definitions employed by CRA with examples drawn from the academic and practitioner literatures, and highlights methods not currently being tracked by the T3010 Registered Charity Information Return.
    Date Created:
    2012-10-31

  • Organizational Characteristics of B2B Adopters in the Canadian Manufacturing Sector

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Kumar, Vinod D., Fuksa, Michael, and Kumar, Uma
    Abstract:
    This paper presents selected preliminary results from a study of B2B e-commerce adoption by Canadian manufacturing firms. The goal of the broad research project IS to describe the behaviour of Canadian manufacturers with respect to adoption of B2B technologies and to identify factors which distinguish adopters from non-adopters of B2B. The study focuses on the organizational characteristics of adopters of B2B e-commerce technologies and attempts to outline the features which differentiate them from non-adopters. Preliminary analysis shows the existence of three distinct B2B adopter types: non-adopters, partial-adopters and full-adopters. Leadership related variables appear to be the most important determinants of adoption.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Critical Success Factors in Technology Transfer from Government Laboratories to Private Sector

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Kumar, Uma and Uruthirapathy, Aareni
    Abstract:
    Each year the Canadian government allocates a significant amount of money for science and technology. A major portion of this allocation goes for R& D. In order to enjoy adequate return, technologies that are developed in Canadian federal labs need to be transferred to the public effectively. There are critical factors in technology transfer which play a key role in determining the effectiveness of this transfer process. This study examines the technical, organizational, and people factors which can enhance technology transfer from government laboratories.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • The New Age of Accounting Regulation Canada and the United States

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Pollanen, Raili and Pollanen, Eric M.
    Abstract:
    This paper reviews major differences between the accounting regulatory systems in Canada and the United States. In the U.S., the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 governs responsibilities of management, auditors, and Boards of Directors related to internal control over financial reporting. In Canada, a series of Multilateral Instruments under provincial jurisdiction serves similar objectives. As compared to the U.S., the Canadian system is more decentralized and principles-based allowing a greater degree of responsibility to the accounting profession for standard setting and oversight. The Canadian approach has resulted in weaker regulation, slower implementation, and greater influence by the accounting profession. These findings imply that accounting regulations should be tailored to fit the political and institutional structures of the adopting country.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Implementation of Quality Management Practice in E-Commerce

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Shareef, Mahmud Akhter, Kumar, Vinod D., and Kumar, Uma
    Abstract:
    Implementation of quality management practice in E-Commerce (EC) is a relatively new challenging area to researchers and managers. Proliferation of EC provides an opportunity to quality management gurus to reshape quality dimensions suitable for real sustainability, expansion, and success of EC. Based on the underpinning principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and quality management practice this paper focuses on the quality dimensions required for launching a successful EC as the competitive edge in gaining market leadership. This article postulates a model to integrate quality management in EC.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Reaching New Heights after Falling to the Depths: Recovering from a Country Image Faux Pas

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Lu, Irene, Cray, David, and Heslop, Louise A.
    Abstract:
    Surveys of Australian consumers before and after French nuclear testing in the Pacific show clear evidence of negative responses of consumers to the 1995 testing. Although evaluations of French products did not decline, evaluations of France and the French did. However, by 2005 ratings of French products and France had more than recovered. A model of effects among country and product belief sets is proposed and tested. The model is strongly supported and helpful in understanding the process of image recover.
    Date Created:
    2007-02-01

  • Climbing to New Heights: Lessons From Mount Everest on PCI and TDI Convergence

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Nadeau, John, Luk, Peter, O'Reilly, Norman, and Heslop, Louise A.
    Abstract:
    This paper applies attitude theory to assess the influence of beliefs and evaluations of Nepal with desired linkages and travel intentions. The main contribution is to connect TDI and PCI research by testing a general country image model in a tourism context. Attitude theory acts as the connection between the two fields.
    Date Created:
    2007-02-01

  • The Role of Export Processing Zones in Development and International Marketing Strategy

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Malhotra, Shavin and Papadopoulos, Nicolas G.
    Abstract:
    Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are areas within developing countries where business is offered special incentives and a barrier-free environment in order to promote economic growth by attracting foreign investment for export-oriented production. Most developing countries now have EPZs, and the number of zones, number of firms operating within them, and volume of business are growing rapidly. Yet studies of the EPZ phenomenon by business researchers are virtually non-existent, leading to poor understanding of its role in international marketing. This paper draws from the economics literature to provide an integrative review of the EPZ concept, discusses its importance for host nations and international business, and provides suggestions for future research.
    Date Created:
    2007-02-01

  • Measures of Identity Fraud

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Kumar, Vinod D., Movahedi, Bahar, Lavassani, Kayvan, and Kumar, Uma
    Abstract:
    Identity fraud (IDF) is the fastest growing white-collar crime in many countries and specifically in developed countries. IDF is not a new phenomenal in human societies; the history of IDF can be traced back to hundreds of years ago. What has made it the center of attention in the past few years is the acceleration in the frequency and the impacts of IDF to individuals and businesses. One of the preliminary steps in managing IDF as a global phenomenon is to understand the scope of the problem and measure its different aspects. By realizing the importance of developing measurement systems in this area, and the recognition of a gap in this area of research, this study presents the previous approaches in developing IDF measurement systems, and uses them as benchmarks for developing and proposing a comprehensive measurement system for assessing IDF.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Brand Extensions: The Role of Target Category Competition and Dominant Brand

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Kapoor, Harish and Heslop, Louise A.
    Abstract:
    Past research on brand extension evaluation does not incorporate the effects of the target category structure and competition from the existing brand. This paper reports the findings of an exploratory experimental study that shows the effects of competition on the evaluation of brand extensions and potential implications of the dominant brand in the target category.
    Date Created:
    2007-02-01

  • Collaboration in Combating Identity Fraud

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    de Grosbois, Danuta, Kumar, Uma, and Kumar, Vinod D.
    Abstract:
    The problem of identity theft is complex, spans the boundaries of many organizations, companies and countries, and affects numerous entities in different ways at different times. However, given the nature of the problem, it is extremely difficult and costly for an individual or an organization to fight it on its own. An increasing number of practitioners and researchers have started to indicate that the success of identity theft management relies on joint efforts of different stakeholders. Collaboration, generally defined as 'working together to some end' is believed to have the potential of delivering numerous benefits to its participants when properly executed. This paper discusses different aspects of collaboration efforts undertaken by organizations in order to fight identity theft.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Competitive and Value Effects of Bank Privatization in Developed Countries

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Otchere, Isaac
    Abstract:
    This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the performance of privatized banks in developed countries. Consistent with the competitive effects hypothesis which asserts that privatization could hurt rivals, we find that the rival banks reacted negatively to news of bank privatization in developed countries. The competitive effects are stronger in cases where government ownership decreases significantly. Contrary to the findings of prior studies that examine the performance of privatized banks in developing countries, we find that privatized banks in developed countries experienced significant improvements in operating performance and stock market performance in the post privatization period.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • The Role of Behavioural Activation and Inhibition in Advertising Appeals

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Papadopoulos, Nicolas G. and Murphy, Steven
    Abstract:
    Advertising appeals are central to the effectiveness of advertising and have been studied extensively. However, past research has focused primarily on examining the effects of one or another type of appeal on consumers, and little is known about the concept of an advertising appeal itself. As part of a broader program intended to address this gap, this paper examines the role of underlying motivational forces in the development of consumer attributions regarding advertising appeals. More specifically, we are centrally concerned with examining under what conditions emotion states, personality traits, and underlying motivations may lead to product judgements and subsequent (purchase) behaviour.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Critical Theory in MIS Research, 1990-2001 : Looking Back and Moving Forward

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Neilson, Leighann
    Abstract:
    A review of five major journals in the Management Information Systems (MIS) field reveals that the majority of research articles engaging with Critical Theory, from the period 1990 to 2001, are of a conceptual nature, focusing primarily on systems development. Two reasons are suggested for the comparatively low level of engagement with Critical Theory in empirical research efforts: lack of a critical theory method and reluctance to engage with the theory's emancipatory commitments. A critical theory method that encompasses both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods is advanced. In addition, a more practiceoriented way of thinking about emancipation is proposed.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Layers Of Discrimination: Income inequalities Between Female Minority Populations and Other Groups

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Papadopoulos, Nicolas G., Dyke, Lorraine, and Ambwani, Vinita
    Abstract:
    This paper reviews the existing evidence for dual discrimination based on gender and ethnicity for minority/immigrant women. It focuses on income inequalities between minority/immigrant women and other groups. The effects of human capital, occupational segregation, sector segregation and discrimination or stereotyping on earnings gap are identified. The paper also proposes that a preponderance of minority females in certain occupations may result in a devaluation of wages and lowering of prestige in these occupations. The unique set of stressors experienced by minority/immigrant women that may affect access to jobs as well as performance on the job are also discussed.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • Income Trusts and Growth : Empirical Evidence

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Sun, Chengye
    Abstract:
    This paper provides empirical evidence on the growth, financing activity, and operating performance of Canadian business income trusts. We find that business income trusts are growing in terms of total assets and sales revenues. They frequently acquire other businesses in post-IPO period. We also find that income trusts are likely to issue third-party debt to finance acquisitions. Median operating return on total assets decreases after an business income trust IPO, indicating an operating performance inferior to that in pre-lPO years.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Putting the Romance Back in Teams: Is Trust the Key to Unlock Knowledge Sharing?

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Tuer, Frances L.
    Abstract:
    One reason teams are seen to be a high-performance work practice (HPWP) is that the diversity of team member knowledge, skills and abilities, known as cognitive resource diversity supposedly brings new perspectives, information, ideas and resources to the solution of problems and the exploration and exploitation of opportunities. However, to date the performance of heterogeneous teams has been disappointing with the most common finding being increased conflict. Based on social identity and social exchange theories and building onto Mayer, Davis & Schoorman's (1995) classic integrative model of trust, this paper proposes that trust is a critical mediator in the relationship between cognitive resource diversity and within-team knowledge sharing.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • The Strategic Dimensions of Information Systems Capability: An Evolutionary and Resource-based View

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Sangwan, Hemant, Yu, Ma, and Nitin, Mehta
    Abstract:
    The paper addresses important issues regarding how consumers' purchase decisions in a product category are influenced by market mix variables in other categories. We propose a structural analysis of multi-category purchase decisions, where we simultaneously model and estimate consumers' purchase incidence, brand choice and quantity choice decisions across multiple product categories. Addtionally, we study the role played by umbrella brands in influencing the decision made by consumers. We propose a structural model where all the three decisions are derived from the consumer's global utility maximization. Such structural analysis is important from the perspective of (i) a retailer whose objective is to maximize profits over all product categories, and (ii) a manufacturer whose objective is to maximize profits over its entire product line. Our analysis highlights the importance of studying consumers' purchase decisions in a multi-category context which can not be addressed by studying each category in seclusion.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • A Markovian Simulation-based Model for Predicting the Breakage Factor in Loyalty Programs Industry

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Nsakanda, Aaron
    Abstract:
    One problem faced by a profit center loyalty reward program firm is that of determining the percentage of the points (the so called "breakage factor or "breakage rate" in loyalty programs industry) accumulated each year that end up not ever being redeemed by members, and that should therefore, be recognized as revenue in the establishment of the periodical financial statements. A higher breakage rate will contribute to increase the net income and profitability on the financial statements. This in turn would offer a competitive advantage to a firm in attracting and pricing new third party partners, developing company strategic plans, and managing the overall yearly reward capacity. In this paper, we propose a quantitative methodology for determining the breakage rate in Loyalty Reward Programs (LRP). The proposed methodology is a simulation-based approach in which the accumulation and redemption of "points" is modeled as a stochastic process. An application of the approach to a real-life context is discussed.
    Date Created:
    2007-11-01

  • What Are the Pay Equity Implications of Expatriate Compensation?

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Skowronski, Mark
    Abstract:
    Identification of effective and cost-efficient compensation practices for recruiting and retaining expatriate employees is becoming increasingly important in today's global labor market. This paper proposes a study to investigate perceptions of fair compensation for expatriate employment using the tenets of equity theory. Participants will specify an "equitable" monetary bonus for hypothetical overseas assignments of different lengths and locations. Relying on Konopaske's and Werner's (2002) propositions, the author predicts the following: 1) Short-term overseas assignments will require a larger "foreign service premium" (monetary bonus) than domestic relocation, 2) Long-term expatriate assignments will require a larger premium than short-term or domestic relocation, and 3) Relocation to a developing country will require a larger premium than relocation to an advanced industrialized nation or to a domestic location. A methodology and data analysis strategy are described.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • The Positive Effects of Incivility in the Context of the Armed Forces: Exploring Work Context as a Moderator of Incivility

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Rostis, Adam
    Abstract:
    In the typology of harassment and aggression in the workplace, workplace incivility is situated as a non-aggressive, low intensity form of deviant behaviour with an uncertain intent to cause harm. The importance of incivility to organizational theory and human resource management is that it may have a negative effect on organizational outcomes and more importantly it may be a precursor for more overt forms of workplace violence. Two potential influences on the effects of incivility are personality and workplace context; the latter of these two has not been sufficiently explored in the literature. This paper will take one step towards addressing this gap by examining the ways in which incivility is moderated in the context of military organizations. The result of this contextual examination of incivility will be a proposal that incivility may have a positive effect through the development of coping strategies for stressful situations encountered by armed forces.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Involuntary Downsizing: The Impact of a Labour Shortage

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Pyper, Rhonda L.
    Abstract:
    Labour shortages are imminent in a variety of different industries, particularly those that require high levels of skills. Organizations will need to plan for these shortages as many of the solutions will have fairly long lead times before an impact is felt. One area from which short-term gains may be achieved is the reduction of voluntary turnover, particularly the loss of productive employees. An area with potential for longer-term success in combating the labour shortage is in restructuring. Through restructuring, organizations can redesign the work processes so that when employees do leave, the position will have to be reworked and a replacement may not be needed. The organization will be shrinking in headcount, but it will remain as productive as it was before downsizing due to efficiencies gained; it will have successfully navigated "involuntary downsizing". The purpose of this paper is to develop the concept of involuntary downsizing" by expanding the definition of downsizing to include situations in which organizations are competing in diminishing labour markets. Similar to the current concept of downsizing, organizations will need to accomplish more, with fewer resources; however, the cause of the downsizing and the solutions that are available will be different.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Code of Ethics: A Conceptual Model and Preliminary Results

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Pawliw, Pierre
    Abstract:
    Academic research into codes of ethics has given us valuable information on the subject but has failed to provide an all-encompassing understanding of the contents of actual codes. This paper looks at what is presently known about this subject, presents a conceptual model that integrates the different elements that go into a code of ethics, describes the dynamics that explains why each company's code of ethics has a distinct content, and presents preliminary results obtained after having analyzed a cross-section of the code of ethics of member companies of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • How May I Help You? Conceptualizing the Benefits of High Performance Work Practices on Emotional Labour Pressures in the Hospitality Industry

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Murray, William
    Abstract:
    The hospitality industry relies on front-line staff members to provide high quality service experiences to encourage repeat business. Unlike the manufacturing industry that separates the production of goods from the delivery to customers, professionals in the hospitality industry realize that customers evaluate their "product" through perceived service quality levels (Ottenbacher & Howley, 2005). Although types of service may differ, industry operators and researchers agree that both customer satisfaction and service quality are critical prerequisites for customer retention (Cronin & Taylor, 1992). Consistent service quality demands a workforce with strong emotional display management skills; however, displays of unfelt feelings, or "acting", can create intense emotional strain for service providers. This paper will examine the emotional labour pressures experienced by service workers and outline theoretical mitigating influences provided by high performance work practices (HPWP). Links will be drawn between decreased employee turnover, increased customer satisfaction and customer retention.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • How Does the Stage of a Contract Affect Performance: Evidence from Professional Basketball

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Mirowska, Agata
    Abstract:
    This study uses theories of motivation to analyze how performance changes over the life of a contract. Utilizing performance data for professional basketball players in the NBA for three seasons, the results show that performance does change over the life of a contract. Factors affecting how much control a player has over his performance are found to be important in how the players' performance changes as the contract completion nears.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • A Product of 'His' Time? Exploring the Construct of the Ideal Manager in the Cold War Era

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Mills, Albert J. and McLaren, Patricia Genoe
    Abstract:
    Managers are often measured against an ideal that is treated as a tangible object which is stable across generations. It is the contention of this paper that the ideal manager is, in fact, a social construct that is a product of the political and social context within which it exists. Different periods in time create unique typifications of the construct, and the ideal manager is not independent of its environment. The socially constructed nature of the ideal manager will be illustrated through the analysis of the construct at one specific point in time, the internal Cold War in the years following the Second World War and ending in 1960. While widely studied in most disciplines, the Cold War has been largely ignored in the management literature, and therefore provides us with a unique perspective from which to assess the impact of context on the standard to which managers are held.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Theoretical Progression of Work and Life Relationship: A Historical Perspective

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Miri Lavassani, Kayvan and Movahedi, Bahar
    Abstract:
    In this study we will discuss the historical changes in the work and life relationship which resulted in development of new theories. After an introduction to work-life relationships, different theories of work and life are presented in the second section of this paper. These theories are categories intro three generations based on their characteristics in the historical evolution of work-life studies. In the third section measures of work and life spillovers are described. In section four, critiques of the current methodologies which is being used in the work and life studies are presented. Discussion section which is presented in following section includes some arguments regarding the ways to select the most appropriate theories for work-life studies. Also in this section some recommendations are presented for enhancing the commonly used methodologies of the research on work and life relationships. Finally, in the last section, some recommendations for future studies are presented.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • The Internationalization of Malaysian Firms into Foreign Markets

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Ismail, Jannatul Firdaus
    Abstract:
    Available data indicate that economic conditions, exports performance and foreign direct investment from Malaysia increased significantly in the 1990s. Existing literature on the internationalization of firms is based on the study of firms from developed countries and does not directly apply to the case of firms based in developing economies, and Malaysia particularly. Based on this phenomenon, this study attempts to examine the process of internationalization among Malaysian firms into the foreign markets and compare the internationalization process of Malaysian firms with other developed countries. This study will contribute to the knowledge gap with empirical data from rapidly internationalizing firms, in respect of the Malaysian firms' experiences, organizational learning and capability creation that will offer fruitful approaches to understanding the dynamic of firms' expansion. The resulting model could assist policy makers to improve existed support programs for businesses to overcome barriers and enhance performance in internationalization process.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Towards Measuring the Personality of Performing Arts Awards: Scale Development and Theoretical Implications

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Georgie, Vincent E.
    Abstract:
    This paper will provide insight into the personality dimensions that can be attributed to performing arts awards, and thus generate a scale to measure these dimensions. This area of work rests upon the idea that there is self-concept congruency between a viewer and product or service, and that there are instances where attributes of a human nature can be, in fact, attributed to them. The study will look particularly at a mixed sample of televised performing arts awards shows (The Academy Awards, The Prime-Time Emmy Awards, The Tony Awards, The Grammy Awards and The Golden Globe Awards) and the various motivations and interests of viewers to watch, or not watch, such shows. Based upon its position in the literature and its intended contribution, this study will propose a four-step scale development process.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Out of the Closet: An Exploration of the Role of Work Dress

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Dyke, Lorraine and Elliot, Statia
    Abstract:
    Despite the prevalence of formal and informal standards for employee attire, research on its role is limited. Social psychological theories suggest that work attire can be a meaningful, expressive symbol associated with one's occupational identity. Organizational theories suggest that work attire can affect both individual and organizational outcomes. Bridging these perspectives, this study considers work attire's potential to influence micro and macro organizational dynamics. A framework of the dimensions influencing factors and outcomes of work dress is used to assess the results of a poll of members of the Canadian Forces, an organization whose work attire is highly conspicuous and rigidly homogeneous. Though a slight majority of participants responded that their uniform did not impact their operational focus, comments indicate both organizational influences and individual concerns with specific attributes of attire. Attitudes toward work attire may be indicative of broader issues of organizational identity.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Making Sense of Nonsense in Hong Kong

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Friedman, Perley-Ann
    Abstract:
    This paper identifies some of the challenges facing expatriates using an autoethnographic account of situations experienced by the author during her first year of work at a financial services company in Hong Kong. These experiences reveal an erratic business world of apparent nonsense and uncertainty, incomprehensible to an outsider. The challenges facing expatriates stem from the stress and anxiety affecting their work, family and social interactions within the foreign culture. Success in the new environment is dependent on the expatriate's ability to adjust to the new culture. An overview of the current research on the expatriate experience is provided to help the reader make sense of the autoethnographic situations.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • What Do We Know About Collaborative Maturity? : A Review of the Literature and Research Track

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Daoudi, Jaouad and Bourgault, Mario
    Abstract:
    Working in collaborative and dispersed (C&D) settings is now common for project teams, especially for those active in multinational companies or in international contexts. The concept of "collaborative maturity" has recently been proposed by various authors in order to identify and measure the competence of a firm working in C&D mode. Many models of collaborative maturity have been proposed, reflecting the increasing importance of this area of research. However, the existing literature is spread among multiple journals in various fields of research. For a better understanding of collaborative maturity and how it is measured, a thorough literature review is conducted and an extension of existing research is proposed. This will serve as the theoretical background for future empirical research. The results should be useful for project managers and academicians with an interest in C&D projects.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01

  • Furthering Collaborative Strategic Management Theory: Process Model and Factors Per Phase

    Resource Type:
    Article
    Creator:
    Clarke, Amelia
    Abstract:
    Social problems, such unsustainable development, can be too large for any one organization to tackle alone so are increasingly being addressed through cross-sector multi-organizational collaborations. One of the approaches being taken is formulating and implementing a collective (alternatively named collaborative) strategy. Despite the increasing usage of collaborative strategic management in practice, there is relatively little literature on this approach, particularly when considering the implementation of the collaborative strategy. This paper builds on existing interorganizational collaboration theory and organizational strategy implementation theory to determine: 1) a conceptual process model of collaborative strategic management; and 2) factors which affect each phase of cross-sectoral social-oriented collaborative strategic managment.
    Date Created:
    2007-04-01