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Introduction of New Headwords Related to Covid-19 Pandemics in Online English Dictionaries

2022

Šī pētījuma mērķis ir izpētīt jaunu, ar Covid-19 pandēmiju saistītu, šķirkļa vārdu iekļaušanu tiešsaistes angļu valodas vārdnīcās, kā arī noteikt un analizēt to veidus, vārdu šķiras, stilistisko raksturojumu, nozīmi un pielietotos vārddarināšanas paņēmienus. Mērķa sasniegšanai ir veikts literatūras pārskats, kā arī, empīriskajā daļā, tiek izmantotas gan kvalitatīvās, gan kvantitatīvās pētījumu metodes. Pētījuma rezultāti liecina, ka visi pētītie šķirkļa vārdi, iepriekš tika bieži lietoti angļu valodas korpusā, pirms tos ieviesa tiešsaistes vārdnīcās; vairums, bija jauni šķirkļa vārdi, kas radīti, izmantojot salikteņu veidošanu, vārdu atvasināšanu un saīsinājumu, kas pārstāv gan literārās, g…

What matters more in open access journal publishing : Scientific rigor or financial vigor?

2021

Academics and librarians around the world are raising concern about the current state of scholarly journal publishing in that the majority of journals are under the control of five multinational commercial journal publishing companies. Some are advocating for scholars to take back control of scholarly communication, particularly because it is the academics who are supplying and managing most of the content for journals. Open access publishing is one option, but the question of sustainability in funding streams raises concerns. Also the roles of scholarly societies, academic association, and universities in looking for stability in nonprofit journal publishing are discussed.

THE MODERN LANDSCAPE OF EXTERNAL CORPORATE VENTURING: AN EXPLORATIVE STUDY ON THE CHOICE AMONG NEW AND TRADITIONAL CORPORATE VENTURING MODES

Editorial: New Forms of Media Work and Its Organizational and Institutional Conditions

2022

This thematic issue explores the widening scope of media work and the institutional and organizational conditions that support new forms of media work. The media industry has undergone significant economic, structural, and technological changes during the past few decades, including changing patterns of ownership and digitalization of media production, distribution, and consumption. Simultaneously, practices of media work are adopted also in other industries. The 10 articles in the issue not only focus on the new professional roles and responsibilities emerging in the news media industry but also study the practices of media work in organizations in other fields, such as the music industry …

Conversational agents in online organization–stakeholder interactions: a state-of-the-art analysis and implications for further research

2020

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to review the extant literature on chatbots and stakeholder interactions to identify major trends and shed light on knowledge gaps.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was conducted combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. A code book based on early systematic literature reviews was developed and used to extract information from 62 discrete peer-reviewed English articles. An inductive approach was used to analyse definitions of chatbots, topics, metrics, perspectives and implications.FindingsChatbots have been studied by many different disciplines, but not much from organizational, stakeholder and corporate communication per…

Setting the agenda for research on issue arenas

2014

Purpose– This paper seeks to contribute to the field of corporate communication by clarifying the theoretical basis of communication in issue arenas and proposing an agenda for research on issue arenas.Design/methodology/approach– Drawing on insights from stakeholder thinking, network theory, issues management, and agenda-setting theory, the authors identify different levels of analysis that could explain the behaviour of organisations in the public debate on current issues.Findings– The organisation-centred approach is replaced by a strong emphasis on interaction in networks of organisations, groups and individuals. Decision-making on communication strategies can be further developed by an…

English as a common corporate language in a multinational company : employees' and managers' experiences and expectations during a transfer from loca…

2008

Communication in turbulent times : exploring issue arenas and crisis communication to enhance organisational resilience

2017

This book is characterised by a broad approach towards corporate communication, emphasising change and crisis. The focus is not on crises as an exceptional situation but rather on broader volatility in the environment. The purpose of this book is to increase the understanding of multi- stakeholder communication concerning organisational issues and crises. From the perspective of organisational management, this book clarifies how communication contributes to organisational resilience—the ability to adapt to a changing environment and mitigate emergency crises. In todays’ world, change is not the exception but a constant presence. Moreover, issues and risks occur that may grow to become crise…

Do Powerful CEOs Determine Microfinance Performance?

2012

Authors version of an article published in Journal of Management Studies. The definitive version is available from Wiley at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6486.2012.01046.x Recently, microfinance has been coming under public and media attacks. The microcredit crisis following from microfinance-induced suicides in 2010 in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh indicates that weak corporate governance and imprudent risk taking have far-reaching consequences. Yet, analyses of corporate governance mechanisms among microfinance institutions (MFIs) remain underdeveloped. As a response, this study examines the impact of CEO power on MFI risk taking by deriving explicit predictions of this effect fr…

Managing Mental Standards with Corporate Citizenship Profiles

2011

Stakeholder expectations of corporate responsibility are growing and thus understanding the dynamics of expectations is becoming important for companies. Stakeholder expectations that are met open doors for stakeholder favor, whereas unmet expectations may hinder or even prevent collaboration. While all companies are expected to be responsible enough to keep away from causing harm to others, a competitive edge can only be achieved if the minimum expectations are exceeded. The paper suggests that companies can both exceed and manage stakeholder expectations in practice by building up a corporate citizenship profile that gives direction to their specialization in responsibility. This niche ca…