Background: To describe the design of a population based randomized controlled trial (RCT), including a cost-effectiveness analysis, comparing participative ergonomics interventions between 2–8 weeks of sick leave and Graded Activity after 8 weeks of sick leave with usual care, in occupational back pain management.

The revitalisation of the Australian Manufacturing Industry depends on the introduction of new techniques of manufacture. Decisions concerning the implementation of new techniques of flexible manufacturing , including robotics, are discussed in regard to the effects on the work-force The discussion extends to an examination of the participative role of trade unions in the decisionmaking process...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of 2 interventions in improving the physical activity and well-being of secondary school children. DESIGN A clustered randomised controlled trial; classes, 1 per school, were assigned to 1 of 3 intervention arms or a control group based on a 2×2 factorial design. The interventions were peer-mentoring and participative learning. Year 7 children (aged 11-12...

the purpose of this paper is to identify and explain the factors affecting female’s psychological empowerment in the information and knowledge services. this paper is based on applied research and mixed method including descriptive and survey. first by using qualitative approach, for expanding and explaining effective factors of pycholigical empowerment of women librarians and informationist, n...

This paper reports on the preliminary findings of a two-year project investigating transparency in supply relations. Employing participative action research, the conceptual model has been tested by a series of open interviews and through the use of NVivo, the key issues relating to the management of innovation and technology identified.

Gamification is a recent trend concerned with the use of game design elements in nongame applications. This PhD research proposal discusses the use of gamification for business process modeling in participative BPM scenarios. To that extent, a modeling tool allowing users to earn points and badges and compare themselves with others on a leaderboard is described. A discussion of initial, mixed r...

The study aims to investigate the impact of different leadership styles on Lean Six Sigma practices manufacturing and service industries in India. In this study, relationships between styles  were determined by using Welch’s  test regression analysis.  Welch’s proved that there is a significant  difference sectors case instrumental supportive styles, but no significant participative style while...