THE profits seen in market competition have made many people dissatisfied with the idea of keeping the same job all their lives. Many people are finding better opportunities in enterprises large and small, new and old...THE profits seen in market competition have made many people dissatisfied with the idea of keeping the same job all their lives. Many people are finding better opportunities in enterprises large and small, new and old, run by the Party and the government. Nowadays, the want ads have become an importment part of the newspaper for many people looking for a better life. In contrast to the phenomenon that展开更多
The paper addresses the youth＇s perception towards jobs and career opportunities in Saudi Arabia, based on the school-to-work transition model. The study is based on a sample survey covering 600 youth cohorts in Yanb...The paper addresses the youth＇s perception towards jobs and career opportunities in Saudi Arabia, based on the school-to-work transition model. The study is based on a sample survey covering 600 youth cohorts in Yanbu and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study reveals that school-to-work transition is not a smooth one and is influenced by the perception of youth towards employment and its various dimensions along with the ambitions towards career improvement. The 14 indicators framed in the paper reveal that essentiality, confidence to get a job that satisfies the needs, job availability, and qualifications are found to be important determinants of youth＇s attitude towards work; whereas, willingness to do any job did not get much acclaim. Job selection of youth is determined by location （especially hometown job）, sectoral preferences, training options, and work environment.展开更多
Based on resource and relational theories, this study examined the relationships among organizational citizenship behavior （OCB）, exchanged resources, and career growth opportunities, along with the moderating effec...Based on resource and relational theories, this study examined the relationships among organizational citizenship behavior （OCB）, exchanged resources, and career growth opportunities, along with the moderating effect of member-member exchange （MMX）. Findings from a field survey of 192 supervisor-subordinate dyads revealed that status resource was positively related to OCB and career growth opportunities. MMX moderated the relationship between OCB and status resource in such a way that the relationship was stronger in the low MMX context than in the high MMX context. The main contribution of this study is an explanation of the effects of OCB on individual careers from a fine-grained perspective based on resource and relational theories.展开更多
Modern medical training emphasizes the value of understanding the patient’s ideas,concerns and expectations,and the use of their personal perspective to assist communication,diagnosis,and uptake of all appropriate he...Modern medical training emphasizes the value of understanding the patient’s ideas,concerns and expectations,and the use of their personal perspective to assist communication,diagnosis,and uptake of all appropriate health and treatment options.This requires doctors to be‘culturally sensitive’,which“…involves an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences,self-awareness,knowledge of a patient’s culture,and adaptation of skills”.Yet most of us work in one country,and often one community,for much of our professional careers.Those who enter into academic pursuits will similarly be constrained by our own backgrounds and experiences,even though universities and medical schools often attract a multicultural membership.We therefore rely on our professional training and networks to extend our scope and understanding of how cultural issues impact upon our research and its relevance to our discipline and curricula.This article uses a reflexive narrative approach to examine the role and value of international networks through the lens of one individual and one organisation.It explores the extent to which such networks assist cross cultural sensitivity,using examples from its networks,and how these can(and have)impacted on greater cross-culturalism in our teaching and research outputs.展开更多
文摘THE profits seen in market competition have made many people dissatisfied with the idea of keeping the same job all their lives. Many people are finding better opportunities in enterprises large and small, new and old, run by the Party and the government. Nowadays, the want ads have become an importment part of the newspaper for many people looking for a better life. In contrast to the phenomenon that
文摘The paper addresses the youth＇s perception towards jobs and career opportunities in Saudi Arabia, based on the school-to-work transition model. The study is based on a sample survey covering 600 youth cohorts in Yanbu and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study reveals that school-to-work transition is not a smooth one and is influenced by the perception of youth towards employment and its various dimensions along with the ambitions towards career improvement. The 14 indicators framed in the paper reveal that essentiality, confidence to get a job that satisfies the needs, job availability, and qualifications are found to be important determinants of youth＇s attitude towards work; whereas, willingness to do any job did not get much acclaim. Job selection of youth is determined by location （especially hometown job）, sectoral preferences, training options, and work environment.
文摘Based on resource and relational theories, this study examined the relationships among organizational citizenship behavior （OCB）, exchanged resources, and career growth opportunities, along with the moderating effect of member-member exchange （MMX）. Findings from a field survey of 192 supervisor-subordinate dyads revealed that status resource was positively related to OCB and career growth opportunities. MMX moderated the relationship between OCB and status resource in such a way that the relationship was stronger in the low MMX context than in the high MMX context. The main contribution of this study is an explanation of the effects of OCB on individual careers from a fine-grained perspective based on resource and relational theories.
文摘Modern medical training emphasizes the value of understanding the patient’s ideas,concerns and expectations,and the use of their personal perspective to assist communication,diagnosis,and uptake of all appropriate health and treatment options.This requires doctors to be‘culturally sensitive’,which“…involves an awareness and acceptance of cultural differences,self-awareness,knowledge of a patient’s culture,and adaptation of skills”.Yet most of us work in one country,and often one community,for much of our professional careers.Those who enter into academic pursuits will similarly be constrained by our own backgrounds and experiences,even though universities and medical schools often attract a multicultural membership.We therefore rely on our professional training and networks to extend our scope and understanding of how cultural issues impact upon our research and its relevance to our discipline and curricula.This article uses a reflexive narrative approach to examine the role and value of international networks through the lens of one individual and one organisation.It explores the extent to which such networks assist cross cultural sensitivity,using examples from its networks,and how these can(and have)impacted on greater cross-culturalism in our teaching and research outputs.
