After Egypt: The Limits and Promise of Online Challenges to the Authoritarian Arab State

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 301-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Contentious Politics ◽  
Arab State ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Impact

The uprisings which swept across the Arab world beginning in December 2010 pose a serious challenge to many of the core findings of the political science literature focused on the durability of the authoritarian Middle Eastern state. The impact of social media on contentious politics represents one of the many areas which will require significant new thinking. The dramatic change in the information environment over the last decade has changed individual competencies, the ability to organize for collective action, and the transmission of information from the local to the international level. It has also strengthened some of the core competencies of authoritarian states even as it has undermined others. The long term evolution of a new kind of public sphere may matter more than immediate political outcomes, however. Rigorous testing of competing hypotheses about the impact of the new social media will require not only conceptual development but also the use of new kinds of data analysis not traditionally adopted in Middle East area studies.

scholarly journals The Impact of Social Revolutions on the Arab-Israeli Conflict

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. p17
Author(s):  
Yaron Katz
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
The Political ◽  
Arab Israeli Conflict ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

The Arab Spring refers to the protests and revolutions that spread across Middle Eastern and North African Muslim countries in the spring of 2011. It was the first “social media revolution”, which demonstrated the spread of social revolution and the way civil protests and demands for political reforms can swiftly spread globally through social media. Following the social movement in the Arab World, the turmoil in the Middle East continued with the Israeli Social Justice movement of summer 2011, which was also identified as a social media revolution. Same as in the Arab World, in Israel too new media increased the role of the public, who could influence political issues by bypassing the monopoly of the political establishment and traditional media on the political discourse. The research examines the way that the concept of democracy in the region changed in the digital age. The findings show that social media became crucial in shaping the political discourse and determined dramatic changes in the balance of political power in Israel and Arab countries. Through digital technology and online campaigns politics changed as young Arabs and Israeli altered public agenda from the traditional religious and political Arab-Israeli conflict to social and economic issues.

scholarly journals The Influence of Core Technology Capability of High-Tech Industry on Sustainable Competitive Advantage

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xi Liu ◽  
Shuai Yang
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Impact

In order to explore how the core technological capabilities of the high-tech industry affect the sustainable competitive advantage of an enterprise, by consulting a large number of literature studies on sustainable competition, the characteristics of high-tech enterprises were summarized through analysis and sorting and a sustainable competition model was proposed based on market, management, marketing, strategy, and organizational innovation. Through factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equations of 266 survey data of related companies, the effectiveness of the model based on the impact of core capabilities of high-tech companies on sustainable competitive advantage was confirmed. The results show that the core competencies of high-tech enterprises’ market recognition, strategic planning, management and operation, full-person marketing, and dynamic marketing directly affect the company’s sustainable competitive advantage. The most important influence on a company’s sustainable competitive advantage is market awareness, and the organizational innovation of the company can also influence the sustainable competitive advantage indirectly, while dynamic marketing can increase the other four capabilities to improve the sustainable competitive advantage of the enterprise. The theoretical model is established to identify the core technological capabilities of high-tech enterprises that can help enterprises effectively identify the core technological capabilities that can form a sustainable competitive advantage and then provide ideas for enterprises to build theoretical research on core technological capabilities.

scholarly journals Cacophony or Empowerment? Analysing the Impact of New Information Communication Technologies and New Social Media in Southeast Asia

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason P. Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Protest Movements ◽  
Human Rights Abuses ◽  
New Information ◽  
The Impact

The capabilities, tools and websites we associate with new information communication technologies and social media are now ubiquitous. Moreover tools that were designed to facilitate innocuous conversation and social interaction have had unforeseen political impacts. Nowhere was this more visible than during the 2011 uprisings across the Arab World. From Tunis to Cairo, and Tripoli to Damascus protest movements against authoritarian rule openly utilized social networking and file sharing tools to publicize and organize demonstrations and to catalogue human rights abuses. The Arab Spring, or Jasmine Revolution, was an event that was both witnessed and played out in real time online. This article explores the impacts and effects of these technologies on regimes in East Asia, in particular exploring the extent to which they proffer new capabilities upon activists and reformers in the region's semi-democratic and authoritarian regimes. Drawing on data on Internet and smartphone use, as well as case studies that explore the role of these technologies on the 2008 and 2011 general elections in Malaysia and Singapore respectively, this article suggests that the Internet and social networking platforms do present unique opportunities for activists, citizens and social movements.

scholarly journals Impact of Core Competencies in Product Design Decision

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-37
Author(s):  
Ayad Mahmoud Al-Rahim ◽  
Reem Abdul Karim Jayan
Keyword(s):  
Product Design ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Design Decision ◽  
Process Data ◽  
The Core ◽  
Iso 14000 ◽  
Statistical Program ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
The Impact

A result of the growing challenges facing companies today and the sharp changes in the internal and external environment and the rapid developments that have resulted in companies seeking to attract those with outstanding skills and rare that have the core competencies to make them the point starting and an important source to achieve competitive advantages and to entrepreneurship in all its designs The research sought to highlight the impact of intrinsic capabilities as an independent variable in product design decision as an approved variable. The problem of field research is reflected in the limited exploitation and development of workers' skills and core competencies, which is reflected in the design of their products as well as their competitive role in the market.  The research also aimed at clarifying the role of the core competencies possessed by the company in improving the design of its products to invest and develop them to provide products in a manner that distinguishes them from competitors by using the correct techniques for product design. The descriptive analytical approach was used and the questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting research data and information,. It was distributed to a sample of 98 managers and officials in the General Company for Hydraulic Industries (AL Hydraulic Plant,AL Plastic Factory) and using the statistical program (Spss.V.24) ) To process data in the applied side of the study: simple regression analysis to measure the effect of intrinsic determinants on product design decision, t-test, Guttman LA correlation coefficient to determine the persistence of the questionnaire, Spearman Relationship between variables. A number of conclusions were reached, the most important of which is the need for the company to consolidate and integrate all its workforce within the company to benefit from the diversity of knowledge and to ensure the exchange of information among them which positively reflect their business and achieve the company's objectives. The most important recommendations of the research are the need to adopt the company management of the  strategies to be among the priorities in the protection of the environment in accordance with the standard ISO 14000 in the design of its products, and the need to know and rely on the specifications adopted by international companies and taking into account when adopting strategies to protect the environment .

scholarly journals Impact of Strategic Leadership Competencies on Enhancing Core Competencies in Organizations: Applied Study on AlManaseer Group for Industrial & Trading

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Hani J. Irtaimeh
Keyword(s):  
Core Competencies ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Strategic Leadership ◽  
The Core ◽  
Applied Study ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Critical Resources

The aim of this study is to explore the impact of Strategic leadership competencies dimensions (Strategic Thinking Competencies, Leadership Competencies) on core competency in AlManaseer Group for Industrial & Trading. For this purpose, a questionnaire was developed to collect data from the study population which consists of 180 leaders. This is aimed at testing the hypotheses and achieving the objectives of the study. The most important results that the study achieved were that there was a statistically significant impact of Strategic leadership competencies with its dimensions (Strategic thinking competencies, leadership competencies) on core competency. The most important recommendations of the study were the necessity of AlManaseer Group should evaluate the core competencies; periodically and continuously in order to rebuild the critical resources which are the pillars of core competencies and in line with the requirements and conditions of strategic thinking and leadership competencies.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Broadcasting Media Using Social Media Engagement in the WNBA

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Pegoraro ◽  
Heather Kennedy ◽  
Nola Agha ◽  
Nicholas Brown ◽  
David Berri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
The Core ◽  
Sport Consumption ◽  
Online Engagement ◽  
Social Media Engagement ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

While there has been research into what teams, leagues, and athletes post on social media and the impact of post content on social media engagement, there is limited understanding and empirical research on the impact of broadcasting media on social sport consumption. There are an increasing number of new media through which sport leagues can distribute their content to fans. This research examines the impact of different broadcast platforms on game day engagement with WNBA team Twitter accounts. Using data for the 2016–2018 seasons, results indicate athlete/team quality and performance were positively associated with post engagement, underscoring the importance of the core sport product and potentially indicating that the WNBA is developing a star-driven culture similar to the NBA. In addition, broadcasting on League Pass or local TV (for home teams) and Twitter were associated with lower post engagement suggesting we have more to learn about maximizing online engagement.

Social Media for Political Change

2015 ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad Alkhouja
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Power Balance ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Online Activism ◽  
Inherent Nature ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Media Firms ◽  
The Impact

This chapter discusses the role of social media in the uprisings of the Arab world. It argues that the seemingly democratizing impact of online activism is not due to the inherent nature of social media as a tool for democracy but rather an outcome of the equilibrium of forces that shaped the use of social media platforms by all three main players. Activists, governments, and social media firms formed a triangle of powers that influenced the use of social media during the Arab movements. In a different context, the outcome of such power balance can arguably inhibit citizens' rights and empower governments. To this end, the chapter first explores the use of social media platforms from the perspective of activists, governments, and social media firms, then presents a framework to understand the impact of all three in shaping the use of social media during the uprisings. The chapter then concludes that the projections of the role of social media on other movements in the world must not be made without understanding the underlying complexities and dynamics of these movements.

The Impact of Core Competencies on Achieving Organizational Excellence: A Field Study at Yemeni Private Universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-56
Author(s):  
Assoc. Dr. Murad Mohammed Abdullah Al-Nashmi ◽  
Dr. Salwa Mohammed Ali Heba
Keyword(s):  
Unique Feature ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
The Core ◽  
Organizational Excellence ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Simple Regression

The study aimed at identifying the impact of core competencies in achieving organizational excellence in Yemeni private universities. To achieve this goal, the study used the descriptive analytical method. For the purpose of data collection, a questionnaire was developed and distributed to (150) deans and directors at the universities. The data were analyzed using simple regression analysis. The results showed that there is a significant effect of the core competencies on organizational excellence in private universities in Yemen. Results also showed that there were significant differences attributed to the variable of university size. The results also showed that there were significant differences related to organizational excellence at the 0.05 level attributed to the size of the university. The study recommends building and developing the core competencies, as an important source for achieving organizational excellence and competitive advantage in universities, and making use of them to form a unique feature that is difficult to imitate, contributing to providing distinguished services. This can contribute to reaching a large segment of beneficiaries. Yemeni private universities should also promote the application of the principles of corporate governance to ensure positive changes in the internal environment and develop their performance in general, which may result in making positive changes in the surrounding community.

Beyond normalization and equalization on Twitter: Politicians’ Twitter use during non-election times and influences of media attention

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Rauchfleisch ◽  
Julia Metag
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
The Core ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Twitter has already become one of the most important social media platforms for political communication. Concerning the use of Twitter in politics, two possible developments have been at the core of the theoretical discussion ‐ equalization and normalization. As normalization seems to be the case in most western countries about politicians’ Twitter use, it is yet unknown to what extent this debate can be applied to non-election times. The aim of our study is threefold. First, we address the debate of normalization on Twitter with a focus on the activity level on Twitter. Second, we classify the politicians based on their activity level in order to investigate to what extent the Twitter use still differs even if a high level of adoption has been reached. Third, we analyse the impact of the traditional media on the Twittersphere during parliamentary and non-parliamentary phases, thus focusing on non-election times. Our results show that even though media attention gives some politicians an advantage online, equalization tendencies are still possible on Twitter if politicians actively use the platform.

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