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Britt-louise Gunnarsson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Gert-jan De Vreede - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • An Evaluation Instrument for Collaborative Processes: Application to Organizational Policy-Making
    Group Decision and Negotiation, 2009
    Co-Authors: J. Nabukenya, Patrick Van Bommel, Henderik A. Proper, Gert-jan De Vreede
    Abstract:

    Decision-making in organizations is guided by policies. Organizational Policy-making is a complex process in which several parties are involved, with multiple backgrounds, incompatible interests, and diverging areas of interest, yet they all have to be brought together to produce an acceptable Policy result. Therefore, we propose to use techniques from collaboration engineering (CE) in this context. There is hardly any experience with CE in the field of Organizational Policy-making. In order to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of CE in Organizational Policy-making, it is important to have a systematic evaluation instrument. We distinguish between general and domain-specific indicators. Moreover, we consider measurement means and operationalization tools, such that Organizational Policy-making stakeholders can apply our instrument in their own organization.

  • Exploring the boundaries of successful GSS application: supporting inter-Organizational Policy networks
    ACM Sigmis Database, 1999
    Co-Authors: Gert-jan De Vreede, Hans De Bruijn
    Abstract:

    Technologies used to support group work are based on, and contain underlying assumptions regarding, how people work together. The appropriateness of such assumptions is an important factor in determining the successful employment of the technology. This paper uses an action research approach to explore the boundaries of effective GSS application by challenging the basic assumptions built into GSS. This exploration is carried out in the context of a particular arena in which groups have to interact to reach a certain goal: inter-Organizational Policy networks. From nine cases it appears that GSS are most effective in the orientation phase of inter-Organizational Policy making, while GSS should be avoided during the separation phase where winners and losers can be identified. During the package deal phase of an inter-Organizational Policy making process, GSS may have added value to offer, but the technology should be employed with caution. These findings are consistent with various experimental studies that found that GSS application is more successful for creativity tasks than for preference tasks and mixed motive tasks.

Bart Bossink - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Demonstrating sustainable energy: A review based model of sustainable energy demonstration projects
    Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017
    Co-Authors: Bart Bossink
    Abstract:

    This article develops a model of sustainable energy demonstration projects, based on a review of 229 scientific publications on demonstrations in renewable and sustainable energy. The model addresses the basic Organizational characteristics (aim, cooperative form, and physical location) and learning effects (technical, Organizational, Policy and market learning) of sustainable energy demonstration projects (prototyping, organizing, and market demonstrations). This article concludes that a main effect of the reviewed demonstrations is that these projects enable people to learn to further develop, apply and commercialize sustainable, renewable and clean energy technologies. They provide four specific learning opportunities; they 1) enable scientists and technicians to learn how to technically develop sustainable energy prototypes; 2) facilitate technicians and managers to learn to build an organization that produces these sustainable energy prototypes on a large(r) scale; 3) help public Policy officers to learn to develop public Policy that stimulates the commercialization process of these sustainable energy prototypes; and 4) support commercial professionals to learn how to bring sustainable energy prototypes to the market.

Paula Nicolson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • How do social workers understand and respond to domestic violence and relate this to Organizational Policy and practice
    International Social Work, 2012
    Co-Authors: Kristin Heffernan, Betty Blythe, Paula Nicolson
    Abstract:

    This study explores British social workers’ abilities to recognize incidents of interpersonal violence, how much domestic violence training social workers typically receive, and how awareness of Organizational policies and practice experiences impact workers’ attitudes about domestic violence. Based on our findings we suggest that traditional higher education teaching methods of lecture and seminar combined with a service-learning component to course work should be explored. Additionally, local authorities and other health and social care agencies need to take more responsibility for ensuring their employees understand agency Policy regarding domestic violence and how to apply it.

Marlo Goldstein Hode - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • binary logics and the discursive interpretation of Organizational Policy making meaning of sexual harassment Policy
    Human Relations, 2016
    Co-Authors: Debbie S Dougherty, Marlo Goldstein Hode
    Abstract:

    Although workplace policies are written in neutral terms that give the appearance of rationality, research shows that Policy meanings are in fact constructed and negotiated through discursive practices. Sexual harassment policies illustrate this phenomenon. Sexual harassment is a highly complex and fluid phenomenon that is dependent on context and culture for its meaning. Although sexual harassment policies tend to use language that appears to lie outside of the interpretive stream, these policies are in fact always subject to discursive interpretation. One particularly powerful form of discursive interpretation lies in the interplay between binary logics and binary language. This study explored the interplay between macro-level binary logics, mezzo-level sexual harassment Policy and micro-level binary language during Organizational members’ discussions about their organization’s sexual harassment Policy. Our analysis of focus group and interview data revealed that participants discursively produced what ...