An empirical investigation of determinants of corporate social performance using multi-dimensional panel data analysis

An assessment of the determinants of corporate social performance (CSP) in emerging economies is still too fractured. This article contributes to general management literature by developing an empirical model based on the existing theoretical models rooted in neo-institutional theory (legitimacy approach), stakeholders management theory, agency theory, the resource-based view of the firm, slack resources argument, and managerial control theory. A robust, multidimensional, unweighted disclosure index was used to measure CSP. This article provides a methodologically and empirically more rigorous assessment of determinants of CSP compared to previous studies by performing panel data regression analysis on 307 firms for 10 years. The results reveal that the presence of a legal framework, board attributes (board size, board diversity, board interlocking), women on board, ownership pattern, financial performance, firm attributes (size, age, leverage), and industry characteristics affect CSP significantly. These findings provide very important clues to design pragmatic strategies to improve CSP.     

Examining the nexus between situational factors and job performance through the mediating role of work engagement and self-efficacy

The situational perspectives theory of job performance is a fundamental aspect of organizational and managerial psychology. Consequently, there is growing interest in conducting additional research to assess situational factors and job performance through the theoretical frameworks of social learning and social exchange theories, which are seldom applied in these domains. The data has been collected from 365 employees working in Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). It was found that supervisor support stimulates job performance. It is also deduced that self-efficacy mediates the relationship while work engagement does not mediate the relationship between supervisor support and job performance. The situational perspectives theory of job performance provides a supportive framework for the development of PTCL employees. This work should be of interest in the area of situational factors and performance improvement. This study is one of the very few studies conducted to empirically assess the influence of situational factor on performance through the mediating role of work engagement and self-efficacy.     

A Fatal Case of Poisoning with Fentanyl Transdermal Patches in Japan

Fentanyl transdermal patches have been used to treat cancer‐ and noncancer‐related chronic pain. However, its inappropriate or illegal application may cause fatal poisoning. We herein present the case of a Japanese woman in her 40s who was found dead with seven 25‐μg/h fentanyl transdermal patches on her body. We established a detailed toxicological analysis procedure to quantify fentanyl, and its metabolite norfentanyl, and other drugs (acetaminophen, allylisopropylacetylurea, celecoxib, estazolam, promethazine, and sertraline) in human whole blood by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. The measured fentanyl and norfentanyl concentrations in the femoral and cardiac blood were 0.051 and 0.072 μg/mL and 0.033 and 0.076 μg/mL, respectively. The decedent's fentanyl concentrations were consistent with previously reported postmortem blood levels for fatal cases of poisoning by fentanyl transdermal patches. Based on the decedent's case history, autopsy findings, and toxicological analyses, the cause of death was identified as intoxication with transdermal fentanyl.     

监狱工作法制化的内涵及其外化表现

监狱工作法制化就是要形成完备的法律、法规、规章体系,把监狱的全部工作纳入法制化的轨道,依法管理,规范运行,切实做到依法治监.为实现监狱工作法制化,必须构建完备的监狱法律体系,培养高素质监狱管理人员,建立专门的监狱法制工作机构,构筑现代监狱行刑机制.     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法同时测定尿液中16种抗生素

目的 建立同时分析尿液中16种抗生素的超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC-MS、MS)方法.方法 以哌拉西林为内标.尿样中的目标化合物经Oasis HLB固相萃取柱富集、纯化,利用ZORBAX SB-C18色谱柱,以0.1%的甲酸溶液-乙腈为流动相经梯度洗脱分离,采用多反应监测(MRM)模式进行分析.结果各化合物的最低...     

The price of personalizing politics: Political distrust and economic performance in Latin America, 1996–2006

While research has provided evidence that culture and institutional performance shape individual level trust in political institutions, scholars have neglected to adequately estimate the effect of political institutions and macroeconomic conditions on trust. Using data from the World Value Surveys for eleven Latin American cases, we test if countries with “partyizing” electoral systems - those with rules that encourage voters to hold the party, not individuals, accountable for government performance - experience lower levels of distrust in political parties and the legislature in times of poor economic conditions than those countries with “personalizing” electoral rules. Our analysis shows that the macro political and economic context largely conditions the impact of culture and institutional performance on political trust.     

完善地方服务型政府绩效评估体系的思考

政府绩效评估是建设服务型政府的重要推力,也是检测服务型政府行政效能的有效方法。本文着重分析了当前地方服务型政府绩效评估体系中存在的一些突出问题：价值观扭曲、指标设置不合理、评估主体单一化和评估程序性不足。在此基础上,有针对性地提出了完善地方服务型政府绩效评估体系的几点建议与对策。     

我国政府绩效评估主体研究的现状、问题及发展趋势评析

评估主体研究是政府绩效评估研究中的一个重要领域。评估主体是整个政府绩效评估体系的主导因素,对于政府绩效评估具有重要的价值。近年来,政府绩效评估主体研究虽已取得了一些共识,形成了主导性的研究理论与方法,但与政府绩效评估的现实需要相比还存在较大的差距,所取得的研究成果有限,还需要进一步深化。尤其是需要加强政府绩效评估主体的实证研究、比较研究、量化研究以及基础理论创新研究。