scholarly journals The Importance of Respecting the Psychological Contract by Managers

2021 ◽  
Vol 343 ◽  
pp. 07010
Author(s):  
Gina-Maria Moraru ◽  
Daniela Popa
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Economic Crises ◽  
Important Conclusion ◽  
Alarm Signal ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
Selection Of

The paper wants to be an alarm signal that non-compliance with the psychological contract by managers can negatively affect the organizational climate. The paper starts with a selection of the most important aspects of the literature on the psychological contract. The results of this study from secondary sources are interpreted in terms of the current socio-economic context, showing the possible negative influences of economic crises and pandemics such as COVID-19 on compliance with the psychological contract in organizations. The situations of violation of the psychological contract by the management can be numerous in this context. Therefore, the paper then presents an exploratory research conducted online, the respondents being employed in various companies in the Sibiu County (Romania). The main objectives of the research were to find out the importance of the psychological contract for employees and how it is or is not respected by managers. The results showed that the psychological contract is very important for respondents, but their perceptions of compliance with it are influenced by the crises faced by the organization. Another important conclusion shows that, in the opinion of the employees, many managers from the organizations in Sibiu County do not respect the psychological contract.

scholarly journals Kecenderungan Masyarakat Memilih Lembaga Penyelesaian Sengketa Ekonomi Syariah.

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-280
Author(s):  
Nurhasanah Nurhasanah ◽  
Hotnidah Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
Sharia Law ◽  
Context Data ◽  
Selection Of

The People’s Choice in The Completion of Sharia Economic Dispute. Background research is the fact that lack of sharia economic cases filed and decided by the institution of litigation and non-litigation. This research is exploratory research that uses a qualitative approach to explore facts sharia law in an economic context. Data in the form of a questionnaire/questionnaire is processed only to describe the percentage of sharia economic community propensity choose dispute resolution institutions. This description is preliminary data that drove researchers to explore the points required questions in the interview. Mismatch between quantitative data processed by the facts on the ground shows that people choose a wide selection of sharia economy in resolving disputes.DOI: 10.15408/ajis.v16i2.4457

Public Communication as an intersection for the construction of a MIL City concept: the São Paulo City

2021 ◽  
pp. 244-255
Author(s):  
S. Navacinsk ◽  
E. Gardinali
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Public Communication ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The City

In this article we intend to analyze what is the state of the art in which the São Paulo City is in relation to the concept of Mil Cities, instituted in 2018 by UNESCO. From a group of metrics developed by the institu­ tion, we intend to see and measure effective actions that have already been implemented or are under development, that can serve as a basis to enable the construction of a MIL City in the analyzed public institu­ tion. In this tracking we want to understand how public communication from the perspective of public interest can establish itself as a paradigm, when governments, organizations and society demand a new and higher level of interlocution and exchange, with the purpose of transforming reality for a project that can transform the city of São Paulo into a MIL City. We use exploratory research in primary and secondary sources as a methodology.

scholarly journals The legal public–private partnership framework and policy implementation in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jude Mugurura ◽  
Zwelinzima Ndevu
Keyword(s):  
Public Private Partnership ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Road Infrastructure ◽  
Investment Projects ◽  
The Public ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Key Aspects

Background: This article is based on a multidimensional empirical research study investigating aspects of the suitability of the public–private partnership environment of Uganda for road infrastructure development. The foundation of the article is the implementation of the relationship between existing legal and regulatory frameworks on the ground in Uganda.Aim: Key aspects and realities of the legal and policy frameworks that support public–private partnership, road investment projects and programmes in Uganda are examined from the perspective of a transparent, effective and efficient service delivery.Setting: A brief exposition of Uganda’s historical realities and present challenges, especially in terms of road infrastructure, an introduction of key aspects of the legal and regulatory frameworks is presented.Methods: The research is based on an exploratory research design methodology founded on a thorough literature review, exhaustive documentary analysis of primary and secondary sources and 30 interviews with senior and middle managers in the public and private sectors in Uganda. A semi-structured questionnaire was utilised.Results: The analysis of data was based on a dissection of the policies and systems as foundations of solid implementation, existing legal violations, the local private sector’s present conundrum and capacity gaps, the realities of integrity and corruption and the existing approach of citizens towards the problems and challenges.Conclusion: The lack of integrity in both the private and public sector has serious negative effects on the processes, functions, planning, designing, outputs and outcomes of infrastructure initiatives undertaken.

A Historical Perspective of FDI Policy in India

LAW REVIEW ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawed Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Growth Policy ◽  
History Of ◽  
Huge Challenge ◽  
Study Offer

FDI is an important tool in the economic development of the nation and considered as the spine of an economy, determining its growth trajectory in a big way but India followed a very restrictive FDI in retail policy from 1991 to 2006. India opened the entryway to single brand retailers permitting outside retailers to have up to 51% ownership and six years later i.e. in 2012. Government of India declared total liberalization of the FDI retail policy approach in single brand retailing by allowing 100% FDI in single brand retail. Although the ongoing wave of incessant liberalization and globalization FDI in such frame could be huge challenge and its growth policy itself speak the history of FDI policy. Historically, the current FDI policy growth is an enormous challenge, which is the reason of the present paper. The study offer an outline summary of historical perspective of FDI policy in India with the assistance of knowledge collected from secondary sources. The secondary data has been collected from journals, research paper, newspaper, literature review and websites. In order to make an exploratory research, chosen in order to develop a profound understanding of the research topic and procure knowledge through concerning research objectives from different angles to explain it.

scholarly journals Evaluation of REE potential in Portuguese legacy mines

2019 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 06003
Author(s):  
M. Isabel Dias ◽  
M. Isabel Prudêncio ◽  
J. Carlos Waerenborgh ◽  
M. Isabel Paiva ◽  
Rosa Marques ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mössbauer Spectroscopy ◽  
Mossbauer Spectroscopy ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Mining Sites ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Mößbauer Spectroscopy ◽  
Geochemical Properties ◽  
The One ◽  
Selection Of

REE have unique properties that are mostly used to manufacture high tech devices. Most REE have geochemical properties that cause them to be typically dispersed and not often found in concentrated and economically exploitable forms, and difficult to separate. The ENVIREE project aims to develop environmentally friendly and efficient methods for their extraction from secondary sources. REE contents of tailings from four legacy mining sites have been obtained by INAA and analysed by 57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy. REE concentrations in the tailings of Covas and Cumieira are more dependent on the REE contents of the primary ores and the treatment to extract the target metals than on the nano-sized oxides present. The tailings’ size, REE contents and Mössbauer results support the selection of the Covas tailing as the one to be submitted for further steps of REE extraction on the framework of the project.

scholarly journals Managerial and leadership implications of the retained duty system in English fire and rescue services

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damien West ◽  
Peter Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Public Management ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Rescue Services ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Key Issues

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the managerial and leadership challenges faced when managing personnel in the retained duty system (RDS) within English fire and rescue services. It examines the key areas of motivation, commitment, culture, relationships and practical management arrangements. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory research, using primary and secondary sources, adopted a deductive approach, incorporating questionnaires, interviews, focus groups and document analysis. Findings The research identified issues agreed upon by both employees and managers, and as well as areas of disparity and conflict. It also highlighted matters that appear to be pivotal to the successful management of a RDS, and in particular the importance of how roles are deployed, and managed by senior management, as well as how employees perceive them. Practical implications This paper offers recommendations regarding the managerial understanding and appreciation of an RDS as some managers in this research appear to have little or no knowledge of (or indeed a misconception of) key issues in the effective management of the RDS It suggests recommendations for the wider support and engagement of RDS personnel. Originality/value This paper offers a contemporary assessment of the challenges faced when managing RDS personnel. While firefighters and whole-time unionised firefighters in particular, have attracted interest from scholars of industrial relations, there has been relatively little academic research from a public management perspective.

scholarly journals Localization of Vehicle Back-Up Alarms by Users of Level-Dependent Hearing Protectors under Industrial Noise Conditions Generated at a Forge

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafal Mlynski ◽  
Emil Kozlowski
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Information ◽  
Danger Signal ◽  
Passive Mode ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Alarm Signal ◽  
Hearing Protectors ◽  
Continuous Noise ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Selection Of

The use of hearing protectors in various noisy workplaces is often necessary. For safety reasons, auditory information may be required to correctly localize the direction of an auditory danger signal. The purpose of this study was to verify if the selection of a specific level-dependent hearing protector may be important for the ability to localize a vehicle back-up alarm signal. The laboratory conditions reflected industrial conditions, under which an impulse noise was emitted against a background of continuous noise. A passive mode and a level-dependent mode (maximum and incomplete amplification) were considered. Four different models of level-dependent earmuffs and one model of level-dependent earplugs were included in the tests. The tests enabled differentiation between the individual hearing protectors. The use of earplugs in level-dependent mode did not significantly affect the ability to correctly localize the back-up alarm signal. For the earmuffs, the global assessment of the impact of a mode change revealed that, depending on the model of the earmuffs, the impact may be insignificant, but may also result in considerable impairment of the ability to localize the back-up alarm signal.

scholarly journals What really makes students like a web site? What are the implications for designing web-based language learning sites?

ReCALL ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
JANE HUGHES ◽  
CLAIRE MCAVINIA ◽  
TERRY KING
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Web Content ◽  
School Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Selection Of

Faced with reduced numbers choosing to study foreign languages (as in England and Wales), strategies to create and maintain student interest need to be explored. One such strategy is to create ‘taster’ courses in languages, for potential university applicants. The findings presented arise from exploratory research, undertaken to inform the design of a selection of web-based taster courses for less widely taught languages. 687 school students, aged 14-18, were asked to identify a web site that they liked and to state their main reason for liking it. They were invited to include recreational sites and told that their answers could help with web design for the taster courses. To explore the reasons, two focus groups were conducted and student feedback on the developing taster course site was collected. Students nominated search engines and academic sites, sites dedicated to hobbies, enthusiasms, youth culture and shopping. They liked them for their visual attributes, usability, interactivity, support for schoolwork and for their cultural and heritage associations, as well as their content and functionality. They emerged as sensitive readers of web content, visually aware and with clear views on how text should be presented. These findings informed design of the taster course site. They are broadly in line with existing design guidelines but add to our knowledge about school students’ use of the web and about designing web-based learning materials. They may also be relevant to web design at other levels, for example for undergraduates.

R&D-marketing integration in innovation – does culture matter?

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nusa Fain ◽  
Beverly Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Functional Integration ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This paper takes an exploratory approach towards understanding the applicability of established theoretical frameworks for cross-functional integration in different global environments. In particular, the role of culture is considered as its impact on organizations may affect the ability to create a global generic model for cross-functional integration in product development. In order to achieve this aim, the paper will explore two cases from different cultural environments, namely that of Slovenia and the UK. Design/methodology/approach – The authors compare two different companies, based on their case profile and cultural background. Both are heavy engineering companies involved in product development, one originating in the developing economy of Slovenia, the other from the developed UK economy. The authors have employed a mix methodology, including literature and documentation analysis, questionnaire surveys and interviews. Findings – Combining organizational climate and consequently informal cooperation with formal organizational schemes, when allowing moderate levels of authority, can be beneficial for NPD success and R&D-marketing integration. These findings confirm the theoretical principles of Gupta et al., but are to some extent actually directly connected to NPD success, rather than to the R&D-marketing interface. The framework might be valid when exploring a large sample of companies at national levels, but needs further specifications and expansion when employed in a single case company. Furthermore, the two studied cases show that special care needs to be placed on taking account of cultural differences, when employing NPD in different locations/international business units. Originality/value – The paper presents a case comparison of cross-functional integration in two different cultural contexts. From this exploratory research, the main contribution highlights the key role of cultural context in developing effective cross-functional interfaces in product development.

Histo-blood group antigens: a common niche for norovirus and rotavirus

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Tan ◽  
Xi Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Bacterial Pathogen ◽  
Binding Pocket ◽  
Lewis Antigens ◽  
Blood Group Antigens ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Binding Interfaces ◽  
Selection Of

Noroviruses (NoVs) and rotaviruses (RVs), the two most important causes of viral acute gastroenteritis, are found to recognise histo-blood group antigens (HBGAs) as receptors or ligands for attachment. Human HBGAs are highly polymorphic containing ABO, secretor and Lewis antigens. In addition, both NoVs and RVs are highly diverse in how they recognise these HBGAs. Structural analysis of the HBGA-binding interfaces of NoVs revealed a conserved central binding pocket (CBP) interacting with a common major binding saccharide (MaBS) of HBGAs and a variable surrounding region interacting with additional minor binding saccharides. The conserved CBP indicates a strong selection of NoVs by the host HBGAs, whereas the variable surrounding region explains the diverse recognition patterns of different HBGAs by NoVs and RVs as functional adaptations of the viruses to human HBGAs. Diverse recognition of HBGAs has also been found in bacterial pathogenHelicobacter pylori. Thus, exploratory research into whether such diverse recognitions also occur for other viral and bacterial pathogens that recognise HBGAs is warranted.

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