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- Fuel price transmission mechanisms in PortugalPublication . Silva, Francisco; Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Elias, Nelson PachecoThis study aims to analyse the behaviour of fuel prices at the pump (unleaded gasoline and diesel) in Portugal, relative to positive and negative variations in Brent crude oil price. Applying an Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) model to weekly time series data for the period of January 2004 through May 2009, we detected some signs of asymmetry in the transmission price mechanism. However, these patterns are not statistically significant enough to reject hypotheses of symmetry in the price adjustment mechanisms of fuel in Portugal.
- Improvising at work: the differences between experts and novicesPublication . Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Cunha, Miguel Pina eImprovisation is being presented as a relevant process in organizational environments marked by speed and unpredictability, but it is still an under-investigated topic. The theoretical question for which we seek to provide a preliminary insight is: How does novice behavior differ from expert behavior with regard to the use of improvisational action? We build on the integration of several disciplines to advance a theoretical model. We predict that several constructs will have differential effects on lhe adoption of improvisation by experts and novices. The paper contributes to the literature by suggesting that unexpected events with be approached differently by peopte with different levels or expertise, something which in turn will have both theoretical and applied implications.
- Leadership and job satisfaction among Azorean hospital nurses: an application of the situational leadership modelPublication . Furtado, Luis Carlos do Rego; Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Silva, FranciscoThe aim of this study was to describe nurse managers' leadership behaviours, comparing them with staff nurses' perceptions of their leader's leadership, as well as to determine if leadership components affect job satisfaction among staff nurses.
- Leadership's impact in turnover and career abandonment intention: the Azorean hospital nurses casePublication . Furtado, Luis Carlos do Rego; Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Silva, FranciscoThe authors aimed to identify nurse managers' leadership behaviors and determine if they had a direct impact on turnover or career abandonment intention among nurses. This descriptive and inferential study was conducted in two public hospitals in Azores (Portugal). The sample consisted of 266 individuals (22 head nurses and 244 staff nurses). Data were collected during May 2010. The most expressive leadership styles were S2 (persuading) and S3 (sharing). Nurse retention seems easier when dealing with profile S2–S3 or effective adaptability. This study brings light to a severe problem of nurse retention in Portugal.
- Quality management and employees' attitudes: an example from certified enterprisesPublication . Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Feijó, António; Silva, FranciscoThis study aims to investigate the implications of quality management system (QMS) practices in employees' attitudes relating to job involvement, job satisfaction, career satisfaction, and organizational commitment.
- Statistical Analysis of the Leadership Perceptions in a Public Administration OfficePublication . Sousa, Áurea; Batista, Maria da Graça Câmara; Arruda, Ana C.The main purpose of this paper is to identify and characterize the leadership features in a public administration office of the Azores (Autonomous Region of the Azores), in orders to verify the existence or not of a positive leadership based on the employees’ perceptions. The main conclusions are attained using data gathered via a previously tested and validated questionnaire. Overall, we conclude that subordinates don’t consider that their leaders show behaviors that they can associate with a totally positive and effective leadership although they are pleased with the fact that they are not extremely controllers and that they seek to do what the majority of the subordinates wants.