The purpose of this research was to identify key determinants of service provider effectiveness and how it impacts outsourced security success. As environments have become more robust and dynamic, many organizations have made the decision to leverage external security expertise and have outsourced many of their information technology security functions to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). Information Systems Outsourcing, at its core, is when a customer chooses to outsource certain information technology functions or services to a service provider and engages in a legally binding agreement. While legal contracts govern many aspects of an outsourcing arrangement, it cannot serve as the sole source of determining the outcome of a project. Organizations are viewing outsourcing success as an attainment of net benefits achieved through the use of a service provider. The effectiveness of the service provider has an impact on a company’s ability to meet business objectives and adhere to service level agreements. Many empirical studies have focused on outsourcing success, but few have focused on service provider effectiveness, which can serve as a catalyst to outsourcing success. For this research, Agency Theory (AT) was proposed as a foundation for developing the research model which included key areas of focus in information asymmetry, the outsourcing contract, moral hazard, trust, service provider effectiveness, and security outsourcing success. Agency Theory helped uncover several hypotheses deemed germane to service provider effectiveness and provided insight into helping understand the principal-agent paradigm that exists with security outsourcing. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Partial Least Squares-Structured Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) were used with SmartPLS to analyze the data and provided clarity and validation for the research model and helped uncover key determinants of service provider effectiveness. The statistical results showed support for information asymmetry, contract, and trust, all of which were mediated through service provider effectiveness. The results also showed that service provider effectiveness is directly correlated to increasing security outsourcing success. This concluded that the research model showed significant results to support 4 of the 5 hypotheses proposed and helped uncover key findings on how security outsourcing success can be impacted. This research served as an original contribution to information security while viewing outsourcing success from the perspective of the client, security services, and customer expectations.

Supply chains are increasingly incorporating sustainable elements as mean to meet intensified TBL awareness in the market and to promote competitiveness. Suppliers play a key role in enhancing Triple Bottom Line (TBL) outcomes in supply chain since they are responsible for raw materials that will be incorporated in the final product. Supplier Development (SD) can improve suppliers\' TBL capabilities, improving TBL outcomes throughout the supply chain. This research aims to explore Triple Bottom Line Supplier Development (TBL SD) for an improved TBL performance at supply chain level. To address the research general purpose a systematic literature review was conducted, followed by a basic literature review, in order to identify TBL SD practices, enablers and barriers. The systematic literature analysis was performed with support of QDA Miner software. A survey was performed involving Brazilian buying organizations to investigate the impact of TBL Supplier Development on the organizations\' performance at the operational, environmental and social dimensions. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS SEM) through Smart PLS 3 software. The results obtained point that practices adopted by organizations are in accordance to what literature suggests, highlighting the role of training and resources sharing as important practices adopted. The most impactful enablers to enable TBL SD are supplier evaluation, resources availability, and TBL culture at organizational level. Surprisingly, barriers appeared to be only slightly negatively correlated to TBL SD Adoption. It can be concluded that TBL SD adoption leads to improvements in all TBL legs (Operational, Environmental, and Social) although the impact on environmental performance is stronger. In turn, it was found that enhanced environmental performance can lead to improvements in both social and operational performance. Another interesting finding is that organizations in the Brazilian context are adopting TBL SD for internal reasons, and not due to pressures coming from the local market and community. / As cadeias de suprimentos estão incorporando cada vez mais elementos sustentáveis como meio de atender à crescente conscientização do mercado e promover competitividade. Fornecedores desempenham um papel fundamental no aprimoramento dos resultados sustentáveis na cadeia de fornecimento, uma vez que são responsáveis pelas matérias-primas que serão incorporadas no produto final. Nesse contexto, o desenvolvimento de fornecedores pode melhorar as capabilidades sustentáveis dos fornecedores, entregando melhores resultados a toda a cadeia de suprimentos. Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo explorar o Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis para um melhor desempenho sustentável no nível da cadeia de suprimentos. Para atingir o objetivo geral da pesquisa, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática de literatura, seguida de uma revisão básica da literatura, a fim de identificar as práticas de desenvolvimento sustentáveis, fatores influenciadores e barreiras. A análise da revisão sistemática da literatura foi realizada com o apoio do software QDA Miner. Uma survey envolvendo organizações brasileiras foi realizada para investigar o impacto da adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis no desempenho das organizações pesquisadas, tanto nos aspectos operacionais, ambientais e sociais. Os dados foram analisados usando a Modelagem de Equações Estruturais por Mínimos Quadrados Parciais através do software Smart PLS 3. Os resultados obtidos apontam que as práticas adotadas pelas organizações estão de acordo com o que sugere a literatura, destacando o papel do treinamento e compartilhamento de recursos como práticas importantes adotadas. Os fatores influenciadores mais impactantes para a adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis são avaliação de fornecedores, a disponibilidade de recursos e a cultura sustentável no nível organizacional. Surpreendentemente, as barreiras parecem estar ligeiramente correlacionadas de forma negativa com adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis. Pode-se concluir que a adoção do Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis leva a melhorias em todas as dimensões da Sustentabilidade (Operacional, Ambiental e Social), embora o impacto no desempenho ambiental seja mais forte. Por sua vez, o desempenho ambiental pode levar a melhorias no desempenho social e operacional. Outra constatação interessante é que as organizações no contexto brasileiro estão adotando o Desenvolvimento de Fornecedores Sustentáveis por motivos internos, e não devido a pressões vindas do mercado e da comunidade local.

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[EN] Within the framework of research into Human Resources Management Systems, and more specifically those related to the use of High Involvement Work Programs (HIWP), one of the most analyzed features is to understand how they affect the performance (Becker and Huselid, 2006; Bowen and Ostroff, 2004; Huselid, 1995) and find a way to decipher what has been identified as "The black box" (Jiang et al, 2013.). This doctoral thesis deals with an analysis of the HIWPs and their repercussion on company performance from a threefold perspective. First, through highlighting the professional environment, we set out to identify the extent to which implementing and using the HIWPs are part of the priorities faced by human resource managers in companies, and whether the use of these programs contributes toward solving the challenges and issues faced by professionals in their daily work. Second, focusing more on the academic side, we set out to identify how researchers from the area of human resources have tackled assessment of company performance when dealing with an analysis of this "black box", differentiating between financial and operating results, and between objective and subjective results. The aim is to analyze them and compare them and, - specifically in the case of financial indicators-, to detect those that are most used. Finally, once professional interests have been identified and how company performance can be measured, we considered the checking of the measurement model of one of the questionnaires that has been most widely used by researchers in the area of Human Resources Management Systems to evaluate the use and impact of the HIWPs; the questionnaire developed by Lawler (1986). This questionnaire proposes a model of characterizing the HIWPs which is made up of four constructs: Communication, Training, Remuneration and Participation. To check the validity of this tool, partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) software was employed, using data from three samples from different years and countries, by applying a formative approach. This three-pronged approach allows us to analyze the complex structure making up this "black box" with the aim of providing data we consider as relevant both in academic and professional fields, as well as identifying lines of research that will enable us to gain greater awareness in the future of the relationships between HIWPs and company performance, and to narrow the gap that currently exists between academics and practitioners. / [ES] En el marco de las investigaciones en Sistemas de Gestión de Recursos Humanos, y más concretamente en las relacionadas con el uso de Programas de Alto Rendimiento/Implicación (HIWP - High Involvement Work Programs en inglés), uno de los aspectos más analizados es entender cómo estos afectan a los resultados de la empresa (Becker y Huselid, 2006; Bowen y Ostroff, 2004; Huselid, 1995) y conseguir descifrar lo que se ha identificado como "The black box"(Jiang et al., 2013). En esta tesis doctoral se aborda el análisis de los HIWP y su repercusión en los resultados de la empresa desde una triple perspectiva. En primer lugar, y con el foco centrado en el ámbito profesional, nos planteamos identificar en qué medida la implantación y el uso de los HIWP forma parte de las prioridades que se plantean los directivos de recursos humanos en las empresa, y si el uso de estos programas contribuye a resolver los desafíos y retos a los que se enfrentan los profesionales en su trabajo diario. En segundo lugar, y más centrados en el ámbito académico, nos planteamos identificar cómo los investigadores del área de recursos humanos han abordado en los últimos años la evaluación de los resultados de las empresas cuando abordan el análisis de esta "black box", distinguiendo entre los resultados financieros y operativos, y entre los resultados objetivos y subjetivos, con objeto de analizarlos, compararlos, y, en el caso concreto de los indicadores financieros, detectar los más ampliamente utilizados. Finalmente, una vez identificados los intereses de los profesionales y la forma en la que se pueden medir los resultados de las empresas, nos planteamos comprobar el modelo de medida de uno de los cuestionarios que en el ámbito de los Sistemas de Gestión de Recursos Humanos ha sido más ampliamente utilizado por los investigadores para evaluar el uso y la repercusión de los HIWP, el cuestionario desarrollado por Lawler (1986). Este cuestionario plantea un modelo de caracterización de los HIWP conformado por cuatro constructos: Comunicación, Formación, Remuneración y Participación. Para comprobar la validez de esta herramienta se ha utilizado un software de ecuaciones estructurales por mínimos cuadrados parciales (PLS-SEM) utilizando los datos de tres muestras de diferentes años y países, aplicando un enfoque formativo. Este triple enfoque nos permite analizar desde diferentes perspectivas el complejo entramado que configura esta "black box" con el objetivo de aportar datos que consideramos relevantes tanto para el ámbito académico como para el profesional, así como identificar líneas de investigación que permitan en el futuro avanzar en el conocimiento de las relaciones entre los HIWP y los resultados de las empresas, y disminuir la brecha que en este ámbito existe entre académicos y profesionales. / [CAT] En el marc de les investigacions en Sistemes de Gestió de Recursos Humans, i més concretament en les relacionades amb l'ús de Programes d'Alt Rendiment/Implicació (HIWP - High Involvement Work Programs en anglès) , un dels aspectes més analitzats és entendre com estos afecten els resultats de l'empresa (Becker i Huselid, 2006; Bowen i Ostroff, 2004; Huselid, 1995) i aconseguir desxifrar el que s'ha identificat com "The black box" (Jiang et al., 2013) . En esta tesi doctoral s'aborda l'anàlisi dels HIWP i la seua repercussió en els resultats de l'empresa des d'una triple perspectiva. En primer lloc, i amb el focus centrat en l'àmbit professional, ens plantegem identificar en quina mesura la implantació i l'ús dels HIWP forma part de les prioritats que es plantegen els directius de recursos humans en les empreses, i si l'ús d'estos programes contribueix a resoldre els desafiaments i reptes a què s'enfronten els professionals en el seu treball diari. En segon lloc, i més centrats en l'àmbit acadèmic, ens plantegem identificar com els investigadors de l'àrea de recursos humans han abordat en els últims anys l'avaluació dels resultats de les empreses quan aborden l'anàlisi d'esta "black box", distingint entre els resultats financers i operatius, i entre els resultats objectius i subjectius, a fi d'analitzar-los, comparar-los, i, en el cas concret dels indicadors financers, detectar els més àmpliament utilitzats. Finalment, una vegada identificats els interessos dels professionals i la forma en què es poden mesurar els resultats de les empreses, ens plantegem comprovar el model de mesura d'un dels qüestionaris que en l'àmbit dels Sistemes de Gestió de Recursos Humans ha sigut més àmpliament utilitzat pels investigadors per a avaluar l'ús i la repercussió dels HIWP, el qüestionari desenrotllat per Lawler (1986). Este qüestionari planteja un model de caracterització dels HIWP conformat per quatre constructes: Comunicació, Formació, Remuneració i Participació. Per a comprovar la validesa d'esta ferramenta s'ha utilitzat un programari d'equacions estructurals per mínims quadrats parcials (PLS-SEM) utilitzant les dades de tres mostres de diferents anys i països, aplicant un enfocament formatiu. Este triple enfocament ens permet analitzar des de diferents perspectives el complex entramat que configura esta "black box" amb l'objectiu d'aportar dades que considerem rellevants tant per a l'àmbit acadèmic com per al professional, així com identificar línies d'investigació que permetran en el futur avançar en el coneixement de les relacions entre els HIWP i els resultats de les empreses, i disminuir la bretxa que en este àmbit existeix entre acadèmics i professionals. / Juárez Tárraga, A. (2016). Los programas de alto rendimiento (HIWP) como respuesta a los retos de los responsables de gestión de recursos humanos, y su impacto en resultados. Comprobación de un modelo de medida formativo [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/61470 / TESIS

The importance that governments put into open government data policies has increased over the last decade. However, a decreasing speed in this trend is potentially ongoing due to the objectives of these policies not being perceived as completed. Therefore, locating the impacts and measuring their relative value generation aids the understanding of how these objectives can succeed. This study examines the impacts of open government data in Sweden and their potential value generation, focusing on the financial ones. In this study, we developed a measurement model that comprehends six different impacts that generate a value. These impacts are innovation for established firms, innovative start-ups, innovation for public institutions, anti-corruption, and democracy/civil participation. The study has used 24 semi-structured interview findings to develop the model using the grounded theory method. The model was then subsequentially tested and validated by conducting a survey.  We used PLS-SEM as a method of analysis of the 69 responses on the survey from Swedish experts in the field. The results show a positive influence on the open government data financial value generation in the Swedish context, originating from data-driven innovation in established firms. Adding to this, positive impacts on the social value generated from open government data originate from innovative start-ups and product innovation in public institutions. The social value generated was also found to influence the financial value generation. Overall, the results also confirmed that the measurement model assessed is suited for evaluating the value generation of open government data. Thus, the study contributes to policies by visualizing the potential impacts and values that specific policy decisions may yield. Besides, the study contributes to theory thanks to developing a measurement model that could be applied to different contexts. Finally, a unique method that combines model development, context understanding, and model testing is used in the research. This method is considered a contribution due to its potential to be applied to future case study research.

Some employees perceive that supervisors do not accurately reflect employees' performance or effectively differentiate among employees' performances during performance appraisals (PAs). Other employees believe the performance feedback they receive is not valuable for supporting their career development (CD). Employing leader-member exchange (LMX) theory and the distributive and interactional justice dimensions of organizational justice theory as the theoretical framework, this correlational study examined the relationships among LMX and employee-supervisor relationships (ESRs) and the relationships' influence on employees' CD through the mediating effect of employees' perceived efficacy of the PA process. Participants consisted of 44 defense contractor employees in the United States who completed a combination of 4 validated survey instruments (LMX-7, Interactional Justice, Appraisal System Satisfaction, Perceived Career Opportunity) and 1 demographic instrument. Results from the structural equation model, using partial least squares analysis, indicated significant (p < .001) positive relationships between the independent variables of LMX and ESR, the dependent mediating variable PA, and the dependent variable CD. The results indicated that a positive relationship between LMX and ESR will influence employees' CD through the mediating effect of employees' PAs. The implications for positive social change include the potential to improve communications between employees and supervisors, increase organizational performance by increasing employees' job satisfaction, potential benefiting career development for improving employees' families' quality of life, and contributions to the communities.

evaluate disruption risks in the supply chain of petroleum production. This methodology is developed to formalise and facilitate the systematic integration and implementation of various models; such as analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) and various statistical tests. The methodology is validated with the case of Nigeria’s oil industry. The study revealed the need to provide a responsive approach to managing the influence of geopolitical risk factors affecting supply chain in the petroleum production industry. However, the exploration and production risk, and geopolitical risk were identified as concomitant risk factors that impact performance in Nigeria’s oil industry. The research findings show that behavioural-based mechanisms successfully predict the ability of the petroleum industry to manage supply chain risks. The significant implication for this study is that the current theoretical debate on the supply chain risk management creates the understanding of agency theory as a governing mechanism for supply chain risk in the Nigerian oil industry. The systematic approach results provide an insight and objective information for decisions-making in resolving disruption risk to the petroleum supply chain in Nigeria. Furthermore, this study highlights to stakeholders on how to develop supply chain risk management strategies for mitigating and building resilience in the supply chain in the Nigerian oil industry. The developed systematic method is associated with supply chain risk management and performance measure. The approach facilitates an effective way for the stakeholders to plan according to their risk mitigation strategies. This will consistently help the stakeholders to evaluate supply chain risk and respond to disruptions in supply chain. This capability will allow for efficient management of supply chain and provide the organization with quicker response to customer needs, continuity of supply, lower costs of operations and improve return on investment in the Nigeria oil industry. Therefore, the methodology applied provide a new way for implementing good practice for managing disruption risk in supply chain. Further, the systematic approach provides a simplistic modelling process for disruption risk evaluation for researchers and oil industry professionals. This approach would develop a holistic procedure for monitoring and controlling disruption risk in supply chains practices in Nigeria.

Information seeking and information avoidance are the mechanisms humans natural used for coping with uncertainties and adapting to environmental stressors. Uncertainties are rooted in knowledge gaps. In social sciences, the relationship between knowledge gaps and perceived risk have received little attention. A review of the information science literature suggests that few studies have been devoted to the investigation of the role of this relationship in motivating information-seeking behavior. As an effort to address the lack of theory building in the field of information science, this study attempts to construct a model of information seeking under risk (MISR) by examining the relationships among perceived risk, knowledge gap, fear arousal, risk propensity, personal relevance, and deprivation and interest curiosity as antecedents to motivation to seek information. An experimental approach and a scenario-based survey method are employed to design the study. Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis was conducted to test the relationships in the proposed model. Perceived risk was found to be a highly significant predictor of information seeking in moderately high-risk situations. Similarly, personal relevant has a significant negative effect on perceived risk and its interaction with knowledge gap motivates information seeking.

Last chance tourism (LCT) is defined as an endangered place due to climate change which creates motivations for tourists to travel to these places before they vanish. These trips also involve interaction with and observation of rare species that is about to disappear due to climate change. By integrating the Value-Belief-Norm and cognitive dissonance theory models, the main purpose of this research was to investigate psychological antecedents of engaging in LCT in higher educational institutions in Sweden. A survey was administered to 234 academics on seven universities in Sweden consisting of items measuring beliefs, pro-environmental personal norms, cognitive dissonance, and intentions to engage in Last Chance Tourism. The data was later analyzed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation (PLS-SEM) approach. The results revealed a significant impact of cognitive dissonance on intentions to engage in LCT. These findings are important since they support the advantage of using cognitive dissonance theory within the context of LCT. The implications will hopefully spark an interest among academics to develop a sustainable tourism rescue plan and transfer this knowledge to a younger generation. For practitioners, this could be food for fought for organizations that are operating within the field of LCT.

O presente trabalho pretende entender a dinâmica do gerenciamento de projetos no IPEN. Para tal, decidiu-se pela pesquisa junto a literatura acadêmica de modelos que pudessem servir de base e que após modificações e ajustes pudessem refletir a realidade dos projetos de Institutos Públicos Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento. Após tratamento estatístico dos dados algumas hipóteses foram validadas e demonstraram sua influência positiva no desempenho do gerenciamento do projeto, tais como a influência das pessoas que compõem as equipes, o efeito da liderança, dentre outras. O modelo, inclusive mostrou-se válido para explicar quais fatores são relevantes para o sucesso dos projetos. Um das principais objetivos, foi exatamente o uso de modelo de avaliação de gestão projetos, que fossem passíveis de validação estatística, e não utilizar um dos disponíveis no mercado, tais como P3M3 e OPM3, para que houvesse um controle e confirmação estatística dos resultados. Outro objetivo foi utilizar um modelo cujas assertivas refletissem a natureza dos projetos de Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento gerenciados pelos pesquisadores do IPEN. Aliás, as referidas assertivas foram formuladas, e enviadas via pesquisa web, e respondidas por praticamente uma centena de profissionais do IPEN, envolvidos com projetos de P&D. A presente dissertação, acrescida das recomendações, ao final, tem como proposta servir de contribuição para os trabalhos desenvolvidos pelo Escritório de Projetos do IPEN. O modelo de avaliação, contido neste trabalho, pode ser aplicado em outras Instituições de P&D brasileiras, para que avaliem a forma e a maneira como gerenciam os seus respectivos projetos. / This paper aims to understand the dynamics involved in the project management at IPEN. To reach this goal, the method chosen was research along with academic literature of models that could serve as a base that after modifications and adjustments could reflect the reality of projects from the Public Institute of Research & Development. After undergoing statistical treatment of the data, some hypotheses were validated and showed positive influence on the project management performance, such as the influence of people who make up the teams, the leadership effect, among others. In fact, the model was found to be valid in explaining which factors are relevant for the success of the projects. One of the main goals was exactly the use of the project management evaluation model, submitted to statistical validation and not to use one available on the market, such as the P3M3 and OPM3, in order to assure the statistical control and confirmation of the results. Another goal was to use a model whose statements reflected the nature of the Research & Development project managed by researchers at IPEN. In fact, the aforementioned statements were formulated and sent via a web survey and answered by almost one hundred IPEN professionals who work on R&D projects. The following dissertation, along with the recommendations at the end, was included to serve as contribution to work developed by the IPEN Project Offices. The evaluation model included in this paper can be applied in other R&D organizations in Brazil, to evaluate the way their projects are managed.