Enhancing the Employability of ICT Students with Hybrid Skills

2011 ◽  
pp. 349-369
Author(s):  
Yanqing Duan ◽  
Daoliang Li
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Personal Training ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Skills Shortage ◽  
Training Approach ◽  
Staff Skills ◽  
And Training

This chapter describes an empirical study that aimed to collect UK small business managers’ views on the importance of staff skills in supporting their business operations and success. The study formed an important part of the HAPPINESS Project funded by the European Commission. The project proposed a hybrid skills model for identifying skill needs to meet the demand in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. It is argued that a competent ICT worker should possess not only technical skills, but also other skills such as skills in communication and management, and skills to enable them to operate effectively in a business environment. This argument is discussed in the literature and supported by the empirical evidence collected in the survey conducted with UK small business managers. The hybrid training approach proposed by HAPPINESS attempts to address the problem of skills shortage in ICT by developing appropriate training needs identification methods and matching the identified personal training needs with a proposed hybrid training provision. The challenge, however, remains for higher education institutes and training organizations to prepare ICT students to respond to the hybrid skill needs of enterprises.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT AND CHANGE IN TURBULENT TIMES: HOW DO RUSSIAN SMALL BUSINESS MANAGERS PERCEIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT?

2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jari Jumpponen ◽  
Markku Ikävalko ◽  
Timo Pihkala
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
North West ◽  
Constant Change ◽  
Turbulent Times

This paper focuses on the management of small businesses in Russia. Despite the growing importance of the Russian small business sector, there are surprisingly few empirical studies focusing on this topic. As the business environment in Russia is repeatedly noted to be in constant change, the purpose of the paper is to explore Russian owner‐managers perceptions of the development of their business environment from 2000 to 2004. The paper reports the results of a survey conducted among 164 business managers in North‐West Russia. The results indicate that Russian owner‐managers tend to monitor changes in the business environment and adapt their management accordingly, if not beforehand. However, the results are not unambiguous, as the study found wide variations in the extent to which gap the managers monitored and adapted to perceived changes in the business environment.

scholarly journals Do vendor/consultant services affect small business' IT course requirements?

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. MacGregor ◽  
D. J. Bunker ◽  
R. S. Cocks ◽  
J. K. Pierson ◽  
K. A. Forcht
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Computer Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Veterinary Profession ◽  
Curricular Choices ◽  
The City

<span>This paper compares two studies carried out in the area of small business in Australia. The first of these studies examined one branch of the 'scientific' small business community, veterinary practitioners. In particular, the study examined the computer training required by the city-based and country-based veterinarians. The second study examined the computer training needs of general small business managers in a city-based environment. Not only did both studies attempt to determine specific curricula needs, both examined the effect of vendor/consultant services on those curricular choices. The paper begins by briefly describing the nature of both the veterinary profession and small business in Australia. The paper then presents details of each of the studies. Finally the paper compares the findings of each of the studies, highlighting similarities as well as differences in the small business types.</span>

MANAGEMENT PERCEPTION OF PERFORMANCE AND THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF SMALL BUSINESS

1997 ◽  
Vol 05 (02) ◽  
pp. 209-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT GREENWOOD ◽  
FLORENCE TSANG
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
External Focus ◽  
The United Kingdom

This paper illustrates that small business managers in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom over-rely on the financially related performance measures in a manner inappropriate for handling the complexities and uncertainties in the business environment. It also shows that managers must address the development of new approaches to performance measurement to anticipate market trends and respond to changing customer needs. The paper suggests that small business success is dependent upon the ability of managers to understand the external environment and match this to the internal capabilities of the business. This implies that managers will have an external focus and possess the ability to continuously develop the small business's capabilities to meet the challenges created by the external environment. The paper concludes by advocating that performance measures should adapt as businesses are affected over time by different factors. We recommend a broad approach to performance measurement which incorporates tangible, non-tangible, financial and non-financial indicators.

Survey of psychologists’ telebehavioral health practices: Technology use, ethical issues, and training needs.

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Glueckauf ◽  
Marlene M. Maheu ◽  
Kenneth P. Drude ◽  
Brittny A. Wells ◽  
Yuxia Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Use ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Telebehavioral Health ◽  
And Training

Treating Veterans and Military Families: Evidence Based Practices and Training Needs Among Community Clinicians

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 215-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren K. Richards ◽  
Eric Bui ◽  
Meredith Charney ◽  
Katherine Clair Hayes ◽  
Allison L. Baier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Military Families ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Training Preferences of School Food Service Staff Vary by Role in the School Nutrition Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Leia Flure ◽  
Melissa Pflugh Prescott ◽  
Whitney Ajie ◽  
Trinity Allison ◽  
Jennifer McCaffrey
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Nutrition ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
Training Topic ◽  
And Training

Professional development has been identified as a critical component for school nutrition professionals (SNPs) to successfully implement school meal standards in the United States. However, training needs may vary based on different factors. This study examined (1) the topics of highest priority for SNPs; (2) preferred learning methods; (3) where and when trainings should be conducted; and (4) whether responses differ according to important factors including position type, school locale (urban vs. rural), or job experience. Participants completed surveys that included questions on demographics and preferences for learning methods and training topics (n = 492). Descriptive statistics characterized survey responses. Chi square tests assessed differences in learning method and training topic preferences by participant role, locale, and job experience; Cramer’s V assessed the strength of association for each chi square result. Qualitative responses to open-ended questions were analyzed using an inductive thematic analysis method. Nearly all training topic preferences were significantly different (p < 0.001 using Bonferroni method) when stratified by role. Significant differences were also observed for school locale and years of experience, but to a lesser degree. There was less variation in learning method preferences across staff role. Qualitative results (n = 93) identified three key themes related to training needs: role-specific trainings, innovative learning methods, and geographic access. The combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis indicate that professional development for SNPs should mostly be conducted in-person, be easily accessible, and include hands-on activities. Further, training should be tailored by job role and address situational barriers unique to the geographic area.

scholarly journals Survey on Physicians’ Knowledge and Training Needs in Genetic Counseling in Germany

Breast Care ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Julia Dick ◽  
Viktoria Aue ◽  
Simone Wesselmann ◽  
Anne Brédart ◽  
Sylvie Dolbeault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
High Throughput Sequencing ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Genetic Test Results ◽  
Disease Risks ◽  
And Training

<b><i>Background:</i></b> In recent years, germline testing of women with a risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer has increased rapidly. This is due to lower costs for new high-throughput sequencing technologies and the manifold preventive and therapeutic options for germline mutation carriers. The growing demand for genetic counseling meets a shortfall of counselors and illustrates the need to involve the treating clinicians in the genetic testing process. This survey was undertaken to assess their state of knowledge and training needs in the field of genetic counseling and testing. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A cross-sectional survey within the European Bridges Study (Breast Cancer Risk after Diagnostic Gene Sequencing) was conducted among physician members (<i>n</i> = 111) of the German Cancer Society who were primarily gynecologists. It was designed to examine their experience in genetic counseling and testing. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Overall, the study revealed a need for training in risk communication and clinical recommendations for persons at risk. One-third of respondents communicated only relative disease risks (31.5%) instead of absolute disease risks in manageable time spans. Moreover, almost one-third of the respondents (31.2%) communicated bilateral and contralateral risk-reducing mastectomy as an option for healthy women and unilateral-diseased breast cancer patients without mutations in high-risk genes (e.g. <i>BRCA1</i> or <i>BRCA2)</i>. Most respondents expressed training needs in the field of risk assessment models, the clinical interpretation of genetic test results, and the decision-making process. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> The survey demonstrates a gap of genetic and risk literacy in a relevant proportion of physicians and the need for appropriate training concepts.

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