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The Editor-in-chief and the Associate Editors are glad to share the new
table of content of Global Economics and Management Review (GEMRev)
available online at:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/23401540
GEMRev, Issue 2 (2013)
Got a problem? Agent-based modeling becomes mainstream
Rashmi Chaturvedi, Brian Armstrong, Alok Chaturvedi, Dan Dolk, Paul Drnevich
Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABS) is emerging as a key technology
that is helping to enhance the understanding of social sciences. Systems
ranging from organizations to economies and societies can be modeled to
provide insights in ways that were previously not possible with quantitative
approaches. The Sentient World Simulation (SWS) is an ultra-large-scale ABS
developed to capture a comprehensive view of "Whole of Government"
operations. The SWS supports a strategic geopolitical perspective that
captures the interplay between military operations and the social,
political, and economic landscapes. The SWS consists of a synthetic
environment that mirrors the real world in all its key aspects. Models of
individuals within the synthetic world represent the traits and mimic the
behaviors of their real-world counterparts. As models influence each other
and the shared synthetic environment, behaviors and trends emerge in the
synthetic world as they do in the real world. The SWS reacts to actual
events and incorporates newly sensed data from the real world into the
virtual environment. Trends in the synthetic world can be analyzed to
validate alternate worldviews. The SWS provides an open, unbiased
environment in which to implement diverse models. This results in a single
holistic framework that integrates existing theories, paradigms, and courses
of action.
Creating a culture of high-quality care in health services
Michael A. West
Creating a culture of high-quality care in health services requires an
understanding of the key elements of culture and consideration of how such
elements can be nurtured. This paper draws on extensive research within the
United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) to describe the importance of
visions of high-quality care that are not just promulgated by leaders, but
also enacted at every level of a health-care system. It is also necessary to
set clear challenging objectives to improve quality at all levels. The
research shows that a key determinant of health care is the extent to which
staff are managed effectively by promoting their satisfaction and commitment
via supportive, compassionate, respectful, and appreciative supervisory
leadership, along with appropriately designed human resource management
practices. Staff engagement is higher in positive, optimistic, and
supportive work-place climates and where there are high levels of trust in
leadership. Teamwork is fundamental to high-quality care, but requires
well-defined teams with clear objectives, interdependent working, and
regular reviews of team performance.
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