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Evidence of neo-bureaucracy and institutional isomorphism in the implementation and functioning of the balanced scorecard: A case study

Cogent Business & Management, 2023
Recent years have seen constant pressure for more efficient management in the educational sector, and some studies have addressed the application of the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) in this sector.
Isaias de Jesus Alvares Mendes Junior, Maria Do Céu Alves   +1 more
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Internal crisis communication (ICC) framework in high risk industry: A qualitative study from key informants’ perspectives

Cogent Business & Management, 2023
This paper investigates the antecedents and the consequences of ICC from the perspectives of the employees and validates the framework and operational definition of ICC in high-risk industry, which is yet to be identified in the past literature. Existing
Bahtiar Mohamad, Adamu Abbas Adamu, Muslim Diekola Akanmu   +2 more
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Facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake among women in two regions of Ghana: A qualitative study.

PLoS ONE, 2022
Although COVID-19 vaccines are available, evidence suggests that several factors hinder or facilitate their use. Several studies have found gender differences in COVID-19 vaccine uptake, with women less likely to vaccinate than men in many countries ...
Grace Frempong Afrifa-Anane, Reuben Tete Larbi, Bright Addo, Martin Wiredu Agyekum, Frank Kyei-Arthur, Margaret Appiah, Clara Opoku Agyemang, Ignatius Great Sakada   +7 more
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Maximising transparency in a doctoral thesis: The complexities of writing about the use of QSR*NVIVO within a grounded theory study [PDF]

, 2006
This paper discusses the challenges of how to provide a transparent account of the use of the software programme QSR*NVIVO (QSR 2000) within a Grounded Theory framework (Glaser and Strauss 1967; Strauss and Corbin 1998).
Agar, M., Bazeley, P., Bringer, J. D., Bringer, J. D., Celia H. Brackenridge, Charmaz, K., Delamont, S., di Gregorio, S., Fielding, N. G., Gibbs, G., Glaser, B. G., Glaser, B. G., Glaser, B. G., Johnston, L. H., Joy D. Bringer, Kelle, U., Lee, R. M., Lewins, A., Lynne Halley Johnston, Morse, J., QSR, Richards, L., Richards, T., Richards, T., Seidel, J. V., Seidel, J. V., Strauss, A. L., Strauss, A. L., Weaver, A., Weitzman, E. A.   +29 more
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Health conceptions under the perspective of lay caregiver women accompanying hospitalized children Concepciones de salud según mujeres cuidadoras, no profesionales, acompañantes de niños hospitalizados Concepções de saúde sob a ótica de mulheres cuidadoras-leigas, acompanhantes de crianças hospitalizadas

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2009
This study aims to present and discuss part of the findings of a research carried out at a teaching hospital. It is a qualitative descriptive-exploratory and interventionist study with nine lay caregiver women accompanying hospitalized children with ...
Wiliam Wegner, Eva Neri Rubim Pedro
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Attitudes expressed in online comments about environmental factors in the tourism sector: an exploratory study [PDF]

, 2018
The object of this exploratory study is to identify the positive, neutral and negative environment factors that affect users who visit Spanish hotels in order to help the hotel managers decide how to improve the quality of the services provided.
Palos Sánchez, Pedro Ramiro, Ríos Martín, Miguel Ángel, Saura, José Ramón   +2 more
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Social Load and Career: An Analysis of Gendered Factors Affecting the Career Progression of Female Managers in the Hospitality Industry

Journal of Economy Culture and Society, 2021
This study aims to discover the effect of gender-related thoughts and perceptions of female managers in the hospitality industry on their career progression and to uncover the experiences and difficulties that gender perceptions cause them during their ...
Aslı Ersoy, Vesile Rüya Ehtiyar
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Using software to tell a trustworthy, convincing and useful story [PDF]

, 2012
This paper discusses the potential of specialist software to develop category construction in qualitative data analysis and considers how the uses of software may best be reported to substantiate researchers’ claims. Examples are examined from two recent
Odena, O.
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Women's perceptions of homebirths in two rural medical districts in Burkina Faso: a qualitative study

Reproductive Health, 2011
Background In developing countries, most childbirth occurs at home and is not assisted by skilled attendants. The situation increases the risk of death for both mother and child and has severe maternal complications.
Sombie Issiaka, Some Télesphore D, Meda Nicolas   +2 more
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Patient safety in care circumstances: prevention of adverse events in the hospitalization of children La seguridad del paciente en las circunstancias de cuidado: prevención de eventos adversos en la hospitalización infantil A segurança do paciente nas circunstâncias de cuidado: prevenção de eventos adversos na hospitalização infantil

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2012
This case study with a qualitative approach presents an analysis of the perceptions of family caregivers/companions and health workers concerning adverse events in care contexts.
Wiliam Wegner, Eva Neri Rubim Pedro
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