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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Cultural Alignment"”.
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Measuring Cultural Alignment: Surveys as Cultural Affiliation Networks
In recent decades, cultural sociologists have initiated research that brings network-analytic methodologies and relational theorizing to bear on the study of cultural phenomena. I build upon these ideas to study surveys as affiliation networks of persons and the cultural items on which they take …
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Revisiting the Effect of Cultural Similarities on Mergers & Acquisitions
… study investigates the relationship between cultural similarities in CSR policies and M&As results. This research builds upon Bereskin et al. (2018) by examining how CSR Strength and CSR Concern dimensions affect M&A occurrence rates, as well as both Cumulative Abnormal Returns (CARs) and …
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Evidence-based for whom? examining the cultural impact on treatment acceptability of parent-mediated interventions for autism spectrum disorder : a vignette study.
… acceptability (TA), which can be shaped by cultural and sociodemographic factors. This study examined TA ratings of positive reinforcement, planned ignoring, and noncompliance training among 252 U.S. parents of autistic children. Nonparametric analyses revealed significant racial and ethnic …
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Leveraging DEI to Enhance Collective Creativity and Organizational Learning at Jiva Consulting
… Key conclusions emphasized the importance of cultural alignment, shared accountability, and reflective leadership practices in sustaining DEI momentum. The inquiry also surfaced broader personal and systemic themes, including the emotional labour of inclusion, the role of family in shaping …
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“Teachers should have knowledge of different types of music”: a case study of culturally sustaining pedagogy in three high school choral programs
… (Carlow, 2006; Gustafson, 2008). The resulting cultural rift between students and choral educators can lead to student exclusion, cultural assimilation, and silencing (Bradley, 2015). Culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) is a theoretical construct focused on cultural and linguistic plurality in …
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La Maestra’s Circle of Care: Studying the Impact of an Integrated Service Model on the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations
… resources. La Maestra’s network facilitated cultural alignment and trust and provided resources that proved intrinsically valuable to participants in advancing their health status.</p> <p>The findings provide insights useful to the fields of health care and social work in the development of …
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How the classroom schools: A focused ethnography exploring the built classroom environment and its inhabitants in one kindergarten
… to perceptions of kids’ conformity to norms and cultural alignment with the teacher’s expectations.</p> <p>The findings from this study are relevant to both teacher preparation programs and veteran teachers because they take into consideration how young children make sense of the learning …
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Towards an understanding of the boundaries and characteristics of a Digital Business Strategy
… and boundaries are, how it impacts alignment between business and IT, and how it impacts organisational performance. Without this understanding, organisations leveraging a DBS run the risk of launching technological initiatives or making organisational changes that are disjointed …
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Social Media Influencers on Consumer Behaviour: An exploratory study in the food industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain
… in Bahrain’s food tourism sector, where cultural and religious dynamics strongly shape consumer attitudes and behaviours.<br/><br/>This thesis investigates the influence of SMIs on consumer behaviour within Bahrain, addressing an underexplored area of research. It draws upon an integrated …
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Identification of current IS challenges based on the business/IS alignment model and improving eGovernment services
… advantages of IS development due to a lack of alignment between the IS department and other agencies in the eGovernment sector. There is no common framework or model that can be applied globally. Each country develops its own eGovernment programmes based on its needs and other national …
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Leadership in Organisational Cyber Security
… adapt any such adoptions to ensure appropriate cultural alignment. Principally, however, Executives must lead and coordinate, determine priorities, and break down barriers to meet organisational need, starting with recognition of the strategic value of cyber security and trusting the CISO as a …