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The paper investigates the issue of team performance measurement and man-agement in the self-styled ring organizations. The objective is to demonstrate whether, within a team, there are individuals who are able to influence to a greater extent an organization’s results and whether there are performance parameters that allow the identification of such individuals. The research was conducted through the application of the O-ring theory’s theoretical framework in the context of the football clubs. The research method used is exploratory, with an empirical analysis based on two distinct research steps aimed at ascertaining which individ-ual within a team is able to affect the team performance the most. The results of our research, deriving from a correlation analysis, propose to the scientific com-munity and to chiefs who manage ring organizations a performance measurement model where greater weight must be given to the risk deriving from the weak link’s possible inefficiencies and inadequate performance. Starting from the analysis of football clubs, we intend to challenge previous famous theories and to a certain extent the relevant literature on team performance management in specific kinds of companies that present a high degree of interdependence between the individu-als who compose them.

This paper examines the loan loss provisioning behaviour during the transition from IAS 39 to IFRS 9 for a sample of 403 banks in 27 countries in European Union. The objective of the study is to investigate whether during the first years of adoption of the new expected credit loss (ECL) impairment model banks are more en-couraged to smooth earnings and manage capital, compared to the previous in-curred loss (ICL) model. Results show that under ECL, banks adopt a more ag-gressive opportunistic behaviour in accordance with the income-smoothing and capital management approach. Management should be aware of this to implement monitoring and control systems, increasing trustworthiness of financial in-formation for investors’ expectations.

INARO es una Investigación Acción Participativa en una comunidad rural en Puerto Rico. En el 2017 experimentaron uno de los huracanes más devastadores de los últimos 100 años. Desde la Psicología Social Comunitaria (PSC) y el refortalecimiento el objetivo de este artículo es analizar las características comunitarias que inhiben la participación luego de un desastre socio-natural. Se presentarán los resultados de siete (7) grupos focales llevados a cabo con la comunidad. Entre las barreras identificadas se pueden mencionar: el miedo, las diferencias de personalidad, carencia de diálogo intergeneracional, resistencia a nuevas relaciones, vergüenza, entre otras. Participación es una noción más compleja en la práctica de lo que anticipamos, por lo que comprender sus barreras es fundamental. Palabras clave: desastres socio-naturales, participación, Psicología Social Comunitaria, refortalecimiento, comunidad, barreras.

Il presente lavoro ha l’obiettivo di esporre una riflessione, da un punto di vista psicosociale, sul ruolo della formazione al giorno d’oggi all’impegno socio-politico. Il classico modello formativo risulta essere troppo "top-down" per poter produrre competenze adeguate rispetto a un oggetto intrinsecamente pratico come la politica, che non si può imparare a fare soltanto ascoltando delle lezioni. L’evaporazione dei partiti politici e il diluvio di odio sui social hanno riproposto il tema di come si possa sostenere lo spirito civico utilizzando la formazione. Essendo tuttavia un processo riflessivo sul fare, la formazione può produrre pensieri in grado di ricalibrare gli obiettivi.

In a political arena that is increasingly active on social issues, associations now more than ever need people who are committed to social change. Participatory methodologies are there-fore increasingly important to actively engage people and promote dialogue and collaboration between academia and local communities. In the present research, concept mapping methodology was applied with the aim of identifying the motivations underlying the commitment of a group of Italian activists to collective action. Findings suggest that sense of community and civic responsibility, typically "community" dimensions, are central in motivating the commit-ment of Italian activists.

La presente ricerca ha l’obiettivo di offrire una fotografia del volontariato lombardo pre-sente e futuro, confrontando volontari attivi e volontari che intraprenderanno attività di volontariato nei prossimi 12 mesi su dimensioni come il livello di impegno attuale e desiderato, leve e barriere all’impegno volontario attuale e previsto e motivazioni al volontariato. Attraverso uno studio a metodi misti, sono analizzate e descritte le differenze tra i due campioni. I risultati forniscono chiavi di lettura e suggerimenti per quelle organizzazioni strutturate del terzo settore che stanno affrontando sfide cruciali rispetto al saper intercettare e consolidare le nuove forme e modalità attraverso le quali l’azione sociale si fa volontariato.