scholarly journals Are the sustainability-oriented skills and competencies of business graduates meeting or missing employers’ needs? Perspectives of regional employers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Breda McCarthy ◽  
Lynne Eagle
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Sustainability Education ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Business Graduates ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Sustainability Literacy ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

Abstract In the Anthropocene, universities play a role in developing students’ sustainability literacy and capacity to solve socio-ecological challenges. The objective of this study is to identify the generic and sustainability-oriented skills and competencies required of business graduates by regional employers. The regional focus meets a gap in the literature. An online survey of employers in North Queensland found that they attach importance to a wide range of skills and competencies and see sustainability as a key factor in future business success. Yet, there are contradictions in terms of their support for sustainability in the curriculum and business practices, particularly when it comes to the recruitment and selection process. Furthermore, contradictions exist between the university’s adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the weak interest displayed by prospective employers in graduates’ sustainability literacy. This study has important implications for regional universities. A reframing of the role of sustainability education in the curriculum is warranted, where a deeper connection is made between sustainability education and the values employers already hold. Recommendations for curriculum designers are made on how to foster and assess the competencies that business graduates need to meet the demands of regional business upon entering the labour market.

scholarly journals BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS PERSPECTIVE ON ASSESSMENT OF RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PRACTICES IN LATVIA

2020 ◽  
pp. 128-139
Author(s):  
Arturs Mons ◽  
Velga Vevere
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Current Paper ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Selection Methods ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Selection Practices

The aim of the current paper is to evaluate the current Human Resource Management evolution in Latvia with respect to employee recruitment and selection practices. The focus is set on the used methods of selection process in organizations, when they are hiring personnel on different organization levels. The authors of the current paper applied several empirical methods to research the recruitment and selection processes. The study was executed in two stages: (1) discussion with Latvia’s recruitments practitioners (Delphi method), and (2) quantitative study performed in Latvia. The research questions were the following. Question 1: Which recruitment methods are used in their represented organizations? Question 2: Which of selection methods are used in their organization? To collect primary data an online survey form was created which was completely self‐administrative. A sample of 16 businesses from different industries in Latvia, was selected. The sampling was conducted during the whole month of January 2020 and data is reflected in the findings. The survey results demonstrate that the employee selection methods applied in Latvia are not that various. Most of the respondents holds on to the traditional methods such as panel interviews and one to one interviews.

Cochlear Implant Recipients: Device Selection Preferences and Experiences

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 4-20
Author(s):  
Cache Pitt ◽  
Christina Heitzinger ◽  
Lauri Nelson ◽  
Elizabeth Preston ◽  
Karen Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Cochlear Implant ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Device Manufacturer ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Post Implantation ◽  
Selection Of

Cochlear implants can provide benefit for many deaf and hard of hearing individuals. When candidacy for implantation is determined, recipients are often responsible for selecting the manufacturer of their own cochlear implant. Recipients may, however, encounter various challenges in the selection process, due to the complexity of information and lack of standardization for patient education. This study explored the experiences of cochlear implant recipients with the selection process, including influential factors in their selection, their commitment to the implant, and their post-implantation perceptions. Eighty recipients who had received their implant within the last 12 months completed an online survey. Results of the survey revealed that a wide range of factors influenced selection, that most recipients chose a device without direct recommendations from their audiologist, and that many would have preferred to receive advice from their cochlear implant center in the selection of the device manufacturer.

scholarly journals Social Media Usage in Recruitment Practices in Egypt

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Mohamed Wahba ◽  
Dalia Elmanadily
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
User Profile ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Social Media Networks ◽  
Online Social Media ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

Nowadays, networking within online social media platforms isn't just about swapping pictures and music, or discussing the trivial details of a night out, a TV show or a sporting event. Social media is increasingly becoming the space where professional life happens. The recent option by Face book to update user profile pages to offer a 'LinkedIn style' professional view, suggests that social media, on the whole, is becoming a medium for work as well as play.( Sophia,2009) Recruitment is a process of finding and attracting capable applicants for employment. E-recruiting is the use of internet technology to attract candidates and aid the recruitment process. This usually means using one's own company website, a third-party job site or job board, a CV database, social media or search engine marketing. Social Media recruiting (social recruiting) is the part of e-recruiting.( Palonka et al,2013) Social media in recruitment and selection occurs when recruitment representative view social networks platforms such as: LinkedIn, Facebook in the employment selection process leading to the acceptance or rejection of job applicants. The goal of this research is to assessing the recent status of the usage of social media networks in recruitment and selection process in Egyptian organizations as today social media networks and platforms provide great opportunities for business and job seekers to a certain extent. By applying an exploratory study on a random sampling procedure was used to select 200 firms from different types of sectors. The respondents of this study incorporated 130 business owners and human resources managers in Egypt through online survey. The results revealed that the 54 percentage of the respondents use social media to support their recruitment effort human while 31percent don't know and plan to use it .the results revealed that LinkedIn and FB are the most social media platforms used in recruitment , also the paper surveyed some obstacles and advantages for social media recruitment.

scholarly journals THE ROLEOF NEW MEDIA IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

ZBORNIK MES ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Branislav Sančanin ◽  
Sofija Sančanin
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Linear Forms ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Job Openings ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Advertising Content ◽  
Do So

Personalization and interactivity are the cornerstone of the digital revolution which, within the framework of globalization and the hypermobility of human capital, has become increasingly less focused on spatial and temporal boundaries. In such an environment, organizations that advertise job openings do so intentionally according to a segmented auditorium, on the basis of numerous digital information on potentially interested individuals. Two-way communication during advertising and a wide range of multimedia content represent a significant comparative advantage in attracting candidates who meet the requirements in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities. At the same time, non-linear forms of communication and sharing advertising ontent enables interested individuals to reach a large number of advertising content based on their interests and competences. The emergence of untrue, incomplete and non-transparent ads threatens to undermine the credibility of advertising content in new media and lead to the erosion of trust.

DESIGN COMPUTER-BASED APPLICATION FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION EMPLOYEE AT PT. INDONUSA TELEMEDIA

CCIT Journal ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Tri Pujadi
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

This report contains about one of the applications that used by PT. Indonusa Telemedia. The function of this application to facilitate the recruitment and selection process of the company employee’s candidate. The process becomes more efficient because the application can organize the employee candidate data, interview status (proceed, hire, keep, and reject), and his comments based on the interview. The benefit for the company that uses this application is that they can increase their level of efficiency, such as in time and man labor. The level of efficiency can be increase because this application can sort the employee’s candidate data as the request of the department that request addition of employee and centralizing information in one application database.

Contemporary Employee Recruitment Practices and Areas of Future Research in Indian Railways

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 745-763
Author(s):  
Akhila Rao ◽  
Shailashri V. T ◽  
Molly Sanjay Chaudhuri ◽  
Kondru Sudheer Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Manpower Planning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Employee Recruitment ◽  
Recruitment Practices ◽  
Modern Business ◽  
The Government ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

The modern business milieu is highly competitive due to vast technological advancement which makes employees a vital source of competitive advantage. Precisely, the recruitment process has become a key determinant of an organization’s success and a logistic capital resource to the human resource; thus, the process should be entirely modern. A conventional recruitment and selection process comprises of job analysis, manpower planning, and recruitment and selection. The current study seeks to explore employee recruitment practices and proposes areas of future research in Indian Railways using secondary data. It also gives recommendations on how to improve the recruitment practices in the government-owned Indian Railways. The trends investigated in the study include the applicant tracking software (ATS), use of video resumes, Chatbots, the utilization of social networks, and increased focus on passive candidates.

scholarly journals Science Teachers’ Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Beliefs Related to Integrated Science Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 272
Author(s):  
Outi Haatainen ◽  
Jaakko Turkka ◽  
Maija Aksela
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Integrated Education ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Key Factor

To understand how integrated science education (ISE) can be transferred into successful classroom practices, it is important to understand teachers’ perceptions and self-efficacy. The focus of this study is twofold: (1) to understand how teachers perceive ISE and (2) to assess if science teachers’ perceptions of and experiences with integrated education correlate with their views on self-efficacy in relation to ISE. Ninety-five Finnish science teachers participated in an online survey study. A mixed method approach via exploratory factor analysis and data-driven content analysis was used. Self-efficacy emerged as a key factor explaining teachers’ perceptions of and their lack of confidence in implementing ISE as well as their need for support. In addition, teachers regarded ISE as a relevant teaching method, but challenging to implement, and teachers primarily applied integrated approaches irregularly and seldom. Furthermore, teachers’ experiences with integrated activities and collaboration correlated with their views on integrated education and self-efficacy. These findings indicate teachers need support to better understand and implement ISE.

scholarly journals Teaching Sustainable Responsibility through Informal Undergraduate Design Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8378
Author(s):  
Louise R. Manfredi ◽  
Meriel Stokoe ◽  
Rebecca Kelly ◽  
Seyeon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Design Education ◽  
Sustainability Education ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Formal Curriculum ◽  
Informal Curriculum ◽  
Exchange Program ◽  
Sustainability Literacy ◽  
Material Conservation ◽  
Rich Data ◽  
The University

Recent reports, initiatives, and activities around higher education institutions revealed the relevance and value of sustainability education through both formal curriculum and informal curriculum activities. While the significance of sustainability education has continuously improved by raising awareness among new generations of students, it has not adequately promoted pro-environmental behaviors or attitude changes. This research study used a linear pretest–posttest experimental approach to understand whether two codesigned interventions; a trash and recycling bin system, and a Materials Exchange program, could improve sustainability literacy and material conservation behaviors across the School of Design. Additionally, a mid-experiment focus group study was conducted to provide text-rich data for analysis of 3R behaviors. Analysis of the data collected revealed that these interventions were reasonably successful in improving responsible material management. To have a greater impact on sustainable behavior, it is suggested that a formal educational experience should supplement the informal interventions described in this paper to onboard students as they enter the design studio culture. Additionally, the expansion of the trash and recycling bin station system into the university dormitories is discussed. This work has successfully catalyzed a collaboration between all School of Design stakeholders to address studio waste in a tangible way.

scholarly journals Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Challenges with Frequent Users of Emergency Department Care in Switzerland: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 004695802110281
Author(s):  
Patrick Bodenmann ◽  
Miriam Kasztura ◽  
Madison Graells ◽  
Elodie Schmutz ◽  
Oriane Chastonay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Emergency Department Care ◽  
Frequent Users ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ed Overcrowding ◽  
Ed Visits

Frequent users of emergency departments (FUED; ≥ 5 ED visits/year) commonly cumulate medical, social, and substance use problems requiring complex and sustained care coordination often unavailable in ED. This study aimed to explore ED healthcare providers’ challenges related to FUED care to gain insight into the support and resources required to address FUED complex needs. An online survey was sent to all general adult emergency services within Switzerland (N = 106). Participants were asked to indicate the extent to which they perceived that FUED represented a problem and to describe the main challenges encountered. In total, 208 physicians and nurses from 75 EDs (70.7%) completed the survey. Among the 208 participants, 134 (64%) reported that FUED represented a challenge and 133 described 1 to 5 challenges encountered. A conventional content analysis yielded 4 main categories of perceived challenges. Negative consequences in the ED secondary to FUED’s presence (eg, ED overcrowding, staff helplessness, and fatigue) was the most frequently reported challenge, followed by challenges related to FUEDs’ characteristics (eg, mental health and social problems) leading to healthcare complexity. The third most frequently encountered challenge was related to the ED inappropriateness and inefficiency to address FUEDs’ needs. Finally, challenges related to the lack of FUED healthcare network were the least often mentioned. ED healthcare providers experience a wide range of challenges related to FUED care. These findings suggest that currently EDs nor their staff are equipped to address FUEDs’ complex needs.

Therapy discontinuation in a primary care psychological service: why patients drop out

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisan Ghaemian ◽  
Mahdi Ghomi ◽  
Miles Wrightman ◽  
Colm Ellis-Nee
Keyword(s):  
Drop Out ◽  
Treatment Withdrawal ◽  
List Type ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Settings ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
Psychological Service ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Therapy Services

Abstract The present study aimed to explore patients’ experience with an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, and to investigate the reasons for discontinuing their treatment. A qualitative approach was adopted using thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews carried out with 818 patients attending for treatment in Talking Change from November 2015 to January 2019, retrospectively. The five main themes that emerged from the study were: ‘Felt better’, ‘Issues with group settings’, ‘Therapeutic alliance breakdown’, ‘Miscommunication’ and ‘Impracticalities’. The qualitative study uncovered a wide range of reasons for people who had dropped out from their treatment. The findings mainly emphasised general dissatisfaction and inconvenient appointments. However, improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety was also identified as a key factor among patients who discontinued their treatment. This recovery is known as ‘progress withdrawal’ in which patients withdraw from treatment early due to good therapeutic progress. We present clinical and procedural implications arising from these themes. Key learning aims (1) To explore what can cause discontinuation of therapy. (2) To obtain the experience of people who have received treatment and dropped out from Talking Change Psychological Therapy services. (3) To explore whether people recovered as part of the treatment withdrawal and what may have helped towards that recovery.

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