Doing business in India:building research-based practice

In response to the increasing interest in the growth and developments in the Indian economy, and the dynamic nature of the rapidly changing Indian business environment, this textbook is designed to provide a comprehensive guide to doing business in the Indian context. Written by academic experts in their respective fields, this book is divided into three parts: the Indian business context, conducting business in India, and India and the world. Key information is presented on a wide range of topics, including: •Both the shortcomings and opportunities associated with the Indian business environment •The economic development model in India •Critical skills for negotiation and incentives for foreign investors, including case studies of Italian companies that have entered the Indian market in different ways •Business culture in India, including particular customs and etiquette In addition to the pedagogical features, each chapter contains a set of key issues, and there is also a list of useful websites covering a wide range of business needs. This book introduces students to business in India, and will be also be of use to investors, organisations and managers who are already doing business, or intend to start one, in India.

A review of research and practice for the industrial networks of the future

Academic researchers have followed closely the interest of companies in establishing industrial networks by studying aspects such as social interaction and contractual relationships. But what patterns underlie the emergence of industrial networks and what support should research provide for practitioners? First, it appears that manufacturing is becoming a commodity rather than a unique capability, which accounts especially for low-technology approaches in downstream parts of the network, for example, in assembly operations. Second, the increased tendency towards specialisation has forced other, upstream, parts of industrial networks to introduce advanced manufacturing technologies for niche markets. Third, the capital market for investments in capacity, and the trade in manufacturing as a commodity, dominates resource allocation to a larger extent than was previously the case. Fourth, there is becoming a continuous move towards more loosely connected entities that comprise manufacturing networks. Finally, in these networks, concepts for supply chain management should address collaboration and information technology that supports decentralised decision-making, in particular to address sustainable and green supply chains. More traditional concepts, such as the keiretsu and chaibol networks of some Asian economies, do not sufficiently support the demands now being placed on networks. Research should address these five fundamental challenges to prepare for the industrial networks of 2020 and beyond. © 2010 Springer-Verlag London.

Industrial networks of the future:a critical commentary on research and practice

Academia has followed the interest by companies in establishing industrial networks by studying aspects such as social interaction and contractual relationships. But what patterns underlie the emergence of industrial networks and what support should research provide for practitioners? Firstly, it seems that manufacturing is becoming a commodity rather than a unique capability, which accounts especially for low-technology approaches in downstream parts of the network, for example in assembly operations. Secondly, the increased tendency to specialize forces other parts of industrial networks to introduce advanced manufacturing technologies for niche markets. Thirdly, the capital market for investments in capacity and the trade in manufacturing as a commodity dominates resource allocation to a larger extent. Fourthly, there will be a continuous move toward more loosely connected entities forming manufacturing networks. More traditional concepts, like keiretsu and chaibol networks, do not sufficiently support this transition. Research should address these fundamental challenges to prepare for the industrial networks of 2020 and beyond.

Research-to-Practice (R2P) Tools for Improving Safety in Nighttime Highway Construction Work Zones

The safety of workers in nighttime roadway work zones has become a major concern for state transportation agencies due to the increase in the number of work zone fatalities. During the last decade, several studies have focused on the improvement of safety in nighttime roadway work zones; but the element that is still missing is a set of tools for translating the research results into practice. This paper discusses: 1) the importance of translating the research results related to the safety of workers and safety planning of nighttime work zones into practice, and 2) examples of tools that can be used for translating the results of such studies into practice. A tool that can propose safety recommendations in nighttime work zones and a web-based safety training tool for workers are presented in this paper. The tools were created as a component of a five-year research study on the assessment of the safety of nighttime roadway construction. The objectives of both tools are explained as well as their functionalities (i.e., what the tools can do for the users); their components (e.g., knowledge base, database, and interfaces); and their structures (i.e., how the components of the tools are organized to meet the objectives). Evaluations by the proposed users of each tool are also presented.

Mapping the Asthma Care Process : Implications for Research and Practice

The authors would like to thank the participants to the Respiratory Effectiveness Group Adherence symposium for their comments on the model overview presented during this meeting, members of the ASTRO-LAB consortium for collaborative work on reviewing literature and performing qualitative interviews, and patients and clinicians that shared valuable insights into asthma management during the telephone interviews.

WorldCat Usability at UMD: Library Research & Innovative Practice Forum, June 8, 2016

This presentation provided the results of a two-round iterative study of WorldCat UMD usability.

A PESQUISA DA PRÓPRIA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA: UMA AÇÃO POSSÍVEL?

O presente trabalho investigar como os professores das séries iniciais do ensino fundamental entendem o ato de pesquisar a própria prática; e cotejar as visões dos professores sobre pesquisa com o referencial teórico específico. Para dar concretude a esses objetivos utilizamos a abordagem qualitativa. Temos como público alvo desse estudo cinco professores de uma escola pública situada no Município de Salvador Bahia. Inicialmente, descrevemos brevemente o contexto histórico da pesquisa, seus fundamentos, bem como os do professor pesquisador, elencando definições de pesquisa, com falas e posicionamentos de teóricos que discutem o tema. Consta também de explanação sobre as categorias e subcategorias elegidas no decorrer das atividades de pesquisa realizadas em campo. Tais categorias emergem nas observações e entrevistas realizadas com gestores e professores da instituição pesquisada e por serem recorrentes nas falas desses sujeitos. Obtemos, a partir das categorias construídas no processo da pesquisa, como principais resultados: a compreensão dos sujeitos pesquisados sobre a pesquisa da própria prática é limitada e equivocada; o universo considerado é totalmente avesso ao processo de pesquisa da prática, pois os professores estão imersos num emaranhado de sérias problemáticas explicitadas em nossos registros de observação. Concluímos afirmando que, apesar dos professores pesquisados não realizarem a pesquisa da prática, a nosso ver, essa é uma ação possível e que se concretiza também através da formação contínua e em serviço.(AU)

A PESQUISA DA PRÓPRIA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA: UMA AÇÃO POSSÍVEL?

O presente trabalho investigar como os professores das séries iniciais do ensino fundamental entendem o ato de pesquisar a própria prática; e cotejar as visões dos professores sobre pesquisa com o referencial teórico específico. Para dar concretude a esses objetivos utilizamos a abordagem qualitativa. Temos como público alvo desse estudo cinco professores de uma escola pública situada no Município de Salvador Bahia. Inicialmente, descrevemos brevemente o contexto histórico da pesquisa, seus fundamentos, bem como os do professor pesquisador, elencando definições de pesquisa, com falas e posicionamentos de teóricos que discutem o tema. Consta também de explanação sobre as categorias e subcategorias elegidas no decorrer das atividades de pesquisa realizadas em campo. Tais categorias emergem nas observações e entrevistas realizadas com gestores e professores da instituição pesquisada e por serem recorrentes nas falas desses sujeitos. Obtemos, a partir das categorias construídas no processo da pesquisa, como principais resultados: a compreensão dos sujeitos pesquisados sobre a pesquisa da própria prática é limitada e equivocada; o universo considerado é totalmente avesso ao processo de pesquisa da prática, pois os professores estão imersos num emaranhado de sérias problemáticas explicitadas em nossos registros de observação. Concluímos afirmando que, apesar dos professores pesquisados não realizarem a pesquisa da prática, a nosso ver, essa é uma ação possível e que se concretiza também através da formação contínua e em serviço.(AU)

A PESQUISA DA PRÓPRIA PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA: UMA AÇÃO POSSÍVEL?

O presente trabalho investigar como os professores das séries iniciais do ensino fundamental entendem o ato de pesquisar a própria prática; e cotejar as visões dos professores sobre pesquisa com o referencial teórico específico. Para dar concretude a esses objetivos utilizamos a abordagem qualitativa. Temos como público alvo desse estudo cinco professores de uma escola pública situada no Município de Salvador Bahia. Inicialmente, descrevemos brevemente o contexto histórico da pesquisa, seus fundamentos, bem como os do professor pesquisador, elencando definições de pesquisa, com falas e posicionamentos de teóricos que discutem o tema. Consta também de explanação sobre as categorias e subcategorias elegidas no decorrer das atividades de pesquisa realizadas em campo. Tais categorias emergem nas observações e entrevistas realizadas com gestores e professores da instituição pesquisada e por serem recorrentes nas falas desses sujeitos. Obtemos, a partir das categorias construídas no processo da pesquisa, como principais resultados: a compreensão dos sujeitos pesquisados sobre a pesquisa da própria prática é limitada e equivocada; o universo considerado é totalmente avesso ao processo de pesquisa da prática, pois os professores estão imersos num emaranhado de sérias problemáticas explicitadas em nossos registros de observação. Concluímos afirmando que, apesar dos professores pesquisados não realizarem a pesquisa da prática, a nosso ver, essa é uma ação possível e que se concretiza também através da formação contínua e em serviço.(AU)

Practitioners are from Mars; academics are from Venus? An investigation of the research-practice gap in management accounting

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to identify and gain insights into the significance of barriers contributing to the purported "gap" between academic management accounting research and practice. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on diffusion of innovations theory, this study collects and analyses data from a questionnaire survey and follow-up interviews with 19 representatives of the four principal professional accounting bodies in Australia. Findings: Professional accounting bodies perceive the gap between academic research and practice in management accounting to be of limited concern to practitioners. The two most significant barriers to research utilisation by practitioners are identified as: difficulties in understanding academic research papers; and limited access to research findings. In acting as a conduit between the worlds of academia and practice, professional bodies have an important role to play by demonstrating the mutual value to both academics and practitioners resulting from a closer engagement between MA research and practice. Research limitations/implications: As one of the few empirically-based, theoretically informed investigations exploring the research-practice gap in management accounting, this study provides insights rather than "answers". Its findings therefore serve as a foundational basis for further empirical and theoretical enquiry. Originality/value: This study contributes to the conversation about the "research-practice gap" in management accounting by adopting a distinct theoretical vantage point to organize, analyse and interpret empirical evidence obtained from Australian professional accounting bodies about management accounting practice. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

Practice Literate Research: Turning the Tables

Researchers complain how difficult it is to get practitioners and policymakers to use research. In contrast, this paper looks at the issues from the perspective of practice, and argues that it is the researcher’s job to become more practice-literate, so that research begins with practice concerns and develops practice-based solutions. The paper explores the relationship between research and practice and suggests that research has insufficiently engaged with the nature of practice and practice knowledge. Using the Salisbury Statement on practice research (Salisbury Statement 2010) the paper offers a definition of practice research and analyses what would be required for an agenda for practice research. Finally the paper proposes five functions for practice research.

Abortion and Clinical Practice. Abortion Review Papers from the bpas conference: London, 25 - 26 June 2008

The groundbreaking bpas conference The Future of Abortion: Controversies and Care brought together clinicians, academics, policymakers and advocates from the UK, Europe and the USA for a discussion about all aspects of abortion provision. Taking place during a critical Parliamentary debate about the UK abortion law, the conference generated great excitement and presented a number of important research findings and policy suggestions.In order to maximise the strides made by The Future of Abortion conference in taking forward an international, interdisciplinary discussion, Abortion Review is producing a series of special editions in which we have published edited transcripts of the presentations. In this third edition, Abortion and Clinical Practice, the presentations examine developments in abortion research and practice, and what these might indicate for the kind of abortion service that should be provided.

Evidence-Based Practice in the Juvenile Justice System: Balancing Clinical Expertise with Best Available Research and Client Variables

Each year, thousands of adolescents are processed through the juvenile justice system -- a system that is complicated, expensive, and inadequately addressing the needs of the youth in its care. While there is extensive literature available in support of interventions for youthful offenders that are clinically superior to current care and more cost-effective than the existing structure, there is a gap between research and practice that is preventing their implementation. The use of Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology (EBPP) as defined by the American Psychological Association is presented as one method to bridge this gap. This paper identifies and discusses each of five barriers to effective use of EBPP: cost, fragmentation of the mental health system, historical and systemic variables, research methodology, and clinician variables. These barriers are first defined and then illustrated using examples from the author's experience working in the juvenile justice field. Finally, recommendations for the field are presented.