Reference points for measuring social performance: Case study of a social business venture

We present a longitudinal qualitative case study to elaborate on how a social venture forms reference points for social performance. Although organizations increasingly use various social performance targets to direct their operations, the scholarly knowledge on social performance reference points remains limited. We make use of the prior accounting literature and draw on the idea of compromising accounts to discuss how provisional and performative metrics can have a significant role in how organizations develop new ways to evaluate their social performance. Given that the social performance reference point criteria are ambiguous and the corresponding referents malleable, performative accounts are helpful as they can intervene in the organizational life by making particular things visible, providing space for interpretations, and facilitating discussion, thus creating temporary settlements and enabling opportunities for productive compromises between different organizational groups and evaluative principles. The recursive feedback loops between reference point referents, criteria and accounting artefacts help the organization to make sense of its own social performance and interpret the associated performance feedback, and thereby provide ground for organizational decisions on further action. Moreover, we discuss how imperfect accounts can be useful for social businesses in their pursuit of developing their activities and achieving social impact.     

基于两层架构协调的应急物资分配与车辆调度集成优化方法

针对突发事件下的应急物资调运问题，考虑了多个地区同时受灾以及多个出救点需要对其进行救灾并且各出救点的运力有限的情况，以最小化总的车辆运输费用，最大化救灾效率、各受灾点的救灾满意度，以及各受灾点得到救助的公平性为目标，建立了该问题的多目标混合整数非线性规划模型，并提出了一个基于两层架构协调的迭代式遗传算法进行求解。基于仿真数据的实验结果证明了所提出的模型和算法的有效性。     

工作面上隅角瓦斯治理技术实践

为了解决工作面瓦斯经常超限的问题,通过向上隅角上方打钻和采空区埋管进行气体分析,确定了上隅角瓦斯主要来自于顶板裂隙带,通过设置低位钻向裂隙带施工拦截钻孔抽采有效解决了工作面上隅角瓦斯超限的问题,该方法对其他瓦斯矿井具有极大的借鉴意义。     

Participants' perceptions on the role of facilitators using Group Decision Support Systems

The impact of facilitation upon group meetings has been a topic of research and debate for over 40 years. However, with the emergence and increasing usage of Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS), the role of facilitators is once more being addressed. Facilitators aim to substantially increase the effectiveness of group working, making meetings more productive and efficient through the management of both content and process. However, while the benefit that facilitators can bring is acknowledged, developing the necessary skills and techniques is more problematic. There are few manuals for would-be faciliators to draw upon, and much of their ability is acquired through experience. This article therefore attempts to increase the knowledge available and to provide facilitators with some practical suggestions. The research focuses on a series of interviews with group members (participants) who had used a particular GDSS—Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA)—for organizational decision making. From the analysis of the interviews, a number of reoccurring issues were identified which are presented as a set of learning points. These cover not only the workshop/meeting itself, but also the pre-workshop and post-workshop stages. The article also reflects on the impact which these identified learning points have on design and future GDSS development.     

关于完善企业内部控制的思考

内部控制制度是现代企业管理的重要手段。但目前许多企业在内部控制制度的建设和执行方面都存在很多问题 ,需要强化企业内部控制受益主体的控制意识、建立合理的授权批准体系、科学设置内部控制制度、建立反馈机制和风险评估机制以完善企业内部控制。     

我国农村现代化商贸流通体系的构建

构建我国农村现代化商贸流通体系是发展我国农村商贸业的战略举措,是建设社会主义新农村的路径之一。本文在分析我国农村商贸流通业发展中存在问题的基础上,提出了农村现代商业网点体系、农村现代物流体系和农村电子商务体系构建思路,以期为繁荣我国农村商贸,推进社会主义新农村建设提供参考。     

用换土垫层处理软弱土地基

文中简述了砂垫层在处理软弱土地基中的应用方法及注意要点。     

浅析互感器校验仪的使用技术要点

由于铁心磁阻的存在,互感器在传变电流的过程中就会产生误差,各种类型的互感器的基本误差是通过互感器校验仪完成的。所以互感器校验仪是电力系统中不可或缺的重要设备。但是由于它的工作线路比较复杂,要求必须合理使用。本文就互感器校验仪的使用技术谈几点看法。     

屋面刚性防水和柔性防水相结合的施工技术探讨

屋面防水是建筑工程中存在的质量通病,目前,较多采用的是刚性及柔性防水两种做法。在实际施工过程中,存在一些不够重视底层刚性防水层的心理,使得刚性防水层开裂、起鼓或渗漏,这样刚性的防水层形同虚设,加上柔性防水层也存在自身的缺点,因而两者结合的施工质量必须重视。本文论述了刚性防水和柔性防水相结合施工技术的质量控制要点。     

铝合金外窗质量控制要点及改进措施

近年来,铝合金窗越来越普遍用于住宅小区、办公大楼、公共场所等地。由于铝合金窗产品的质量问题直接涉及消费者的人身健康及财产安全,经常遇到质量投诉;根据多年的检测经验,对铝合金窗从设计到生产及安装过程中的控制要点及改进措施进行探讨。