Thus, cross-functional approaches, e.g., linking marketing and SC alignment (Leppelt et al. 2013b), should involve different forms of operationalization and scales of measurement.
Future recommendations in the field of subthreshold depressive conditions involve reaching an agreement in the definition of these conditions in terms of their operationalization, number of symptoms and duration required for the diagnosis.
We then present our framework; a discussion follows that addresses issues regarding the 'operationalization' of the framework (i.e., a reflection on the methodological challenges that the empirical application would involve).
For the purpose of the study, 'policy-maker' was defined as both a local and national-level decision-maker involved in the construction and operationalization of policy.
Operationalization of the questionnaire involved a review of generic questionnaires, such as Quality of Life questionnaires, used to measure psychosocial factors in children.
Operationalization of symptom distress generally involved adapting instruments designed for adults.
With regard to the conceptualization and operationalization of types of medical insurance, this study only involved social medical insurance programs, including BMIE (38.0 %), UBMIR (9.5 %), NRCMS (49.5 %), and the uninsured (3.0 %) (uninsured was the reference group), but excluded commercial medical insurance plans that were not in the social medical insurance system.
This was an interdisciplinary study, and the research laboratories developed their activities independently, following the conditions and operationalization timelines that respected the routine of each institute involved.
Three UN agencies, namely FAO, UNICEF and WFP, will provide technical and financial support to the Government for establishment and operationalization of the AFSeN-A Secretariat with well-structured food security and nutrition coordination mechanisms in the country involving different sectors and stakeholders.
It resists simple a priori definition and is always in need of contextual operationalization.
Actively lead operationalization.
