scholarly journals Selected personality characteristics of university students of management

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 04012
Author(s):  
Alena Kajanová ◽  
Michaela Ruso
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Personality Profiles ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Management Students

Research background: Researching the topic of personality profiles of future managers is one of the international challenges. In a global world, it is ideal to find framework for ideally pursuing this profession. Existing studies indicate rather influences of gender or other socio-demographic factors rather than the study programs of university students. Purpose of the article: The aim of the paper is to describe selected personality characteristics of university students in management in comparison with a group of students from other fields at the same university. The following characteristics were measured: a) personality profile based on the Big Five in the field of neuroticism, extraversion, openness to change, conscientiousness and friendliness, and then b) locus of control and c) coping strategies. Methods: Quantitative research was carried out, where a battery of standardized tools was used as a research technique: the standardized NEO-FFI questionnaire describing the above personality traits, the SVF-78 questionnaire measuring coping strategies and the IPC scale questionnaire measuring internal and external locus of control. The questionnaires were administered to a total of 164 management students in České Budějovice (South Bohemian Region). Findings & Value added: From the point of view of NEO-FFI, economists differ in the item conscientiousness (p = 0.005; F = 4.387), which in the case of this field also came out as the most significantly supported characteristic. On the contrary, the property neuroticism was the least represented in the target group. The locus of control of management students differs compared to other fields in the P dimension (p = 0.009; F = 3.868), so these students believe that their situation is managed by rather influential people. No relationship was recorded within coping strategies across disciplines, positive strategies prevail among students.

scholarly journals Variations in Parental Participation in Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities of University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 239-249
Author(s):  
Tahira Batool ◽  
Jannat Riaz
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Parental Participation ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Participation Level ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Public And Private Sector

This research was aims to examine the point of view of university students about parental participation in their curricular and co-curricular activities. It explores the comparisons in parental participation level regarding students gender, socio-economic status in public and private universities. This exploration followed the quantitative research method. The sample for this research consisted of the graduation students (boys and girls) of public and private sector universities which were located in Lahore district. A random sampling procedure was used to collect data from boys and girls studying in different universities. The sample size of this survey was 300 students. The researcher has constructed a questionnaire for finding out the opinions of students about their parental participation in their academics. After the collection of data, the data were analyzed. Findings of the research revealed that parental involvement was different due to gender, education and social status of university students.

scholarly journals Enabling factors for the competitiveness of the Portuguese automotive industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Luis Fonseca ◽  
Jorge Fernandes ◽  
Sandra Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Theoretical Point ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
External Context ◽  
Supplier Networks

Abstract The Portuguese automotive industry is a relevant activity sector for the Portuguese society and economy, both in job creation and value-added generation, contributing to the country’s economic development. The automotive is a high challenge industry, with intense competition, a high number of brands, increased number of models and vehicles, tighter regulatory requirements (e.g., emissions), and the need to manage global supplier networks. To succeed in such a highly complex and interconnected industry requires firms to be globally competitive since most of the production of this industry is destined for the rest of the world through export. This research aims to investigate the factors that contribute to value creation and competitiveness of the Portuguese automotive industry. Following the literature review of competitive advantage theories, quantitative research was done through an online questionnaire with Portuguese auto industry firms, to validate the proposed research hypotheses. The statistical analysis of the results, based on the application of descriptive statistics methodologies, principal components analysis, and correlation analysis, allowed to conclude that in this industry sector, the adoption of a strategy of differentiation/focalization and the external context influence value creation. However, it was not possible to conclude if the specific characteristics of the organization influences, or not, the creation of value. From the theoretical point of view, the conclusions demonstrate the relevance of the adoption of a strategy of differentiation and focalization and the external context for the competitiveness of these firms, supporting the assumptions of Porter’s Industry Based Theory and Generic strategies. From the practical point of view, the results highlight the importance of monitoring the external context and investing in research and development, brand image and market expertise, with the aim of enhancing the value creation and competitiveness of the components, tools, and services providers firms of the Portuguese automotive sector.

scholarly journals Young people on the labour market in Poland — the point of view of the employer

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-568
Author(s):  
Urszula Kobylińska ◽  
Ewa Rollnik-Sadowska ◽  
Joanna Samul
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Learning Skills ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Eu

Research background: The article presents the problem of youth unemployment from the perspective of employers in Poland exemplified by the research results conducted in Podlaskie province. The unemployment rate of young people in Poland in the age range 15-29, reached 14.2% in 2015. For comparison, at that time the average for the EU was higher by almost two percentage points, and the decline compared to the year 2013 was lower than in Poland. It turns out that higher education in Poland has lost its importance in the process of hiring staff. Employers are increasingly less likely to look at the educational background of candidates,  as they focus more on their experience and specific skills. Purpose of the article: The purpose of this article is to present the results of re-search regarding the diagnosis of the situation of young people on the labour market in Poland from the perspective of employers. In particular, there were competency gaps and other reasons for not recruiting young people which have been identified. Methods: Two types of research were carried out with employers from Podlaskie province: quantitative, using CATI/CAWI and qualitative, using the technique of IDI. Quantitative research was carried out on a sample of 346 respondents. A qualitative study was carried out among 16 companies registered in Podlaskie province. Findings & Value added: Among the reasons for not employing young people which were most often mentioned by the entrepreneurs in quantitative research there were financial reasons. During the interviews, employers  indicated the reasons for not employing young people such as "lack of appropriate qualifications," "specific skills" or simply "practical preparation for work." Employers were asked about the competence gaps of young people, and they pointed out that they lack experience, initiative and entrepreneurship, as well as learning skills.

scholarly journals The impact of globalization on selected aspects of marketing communication in the circular economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02024
Author(s):  
Dominik Jánoš
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Environmental Concepts ◽  
The Impact

Research background: From the world point of view, we are continually struggling with the opinion that economic growth must be connected with the deterioration of the environment and the quality of people´s lives. If we talk about environmental policy based on globalization changes, the discussion is more about mitigating the negative impacts of industrial production. Most products are not made in the way they can be reused in production, so the company is not ready to deal with the waste that is accumulated in various legal and illegal landfills. The priority of the circular economy is globally considered as save and efficiency in the use of limited natural resources, constantly streamlining the production of individual products associated with high efficiency and low consumption of low-emission resources. These are the main reasons why it is essential to focus on this area and bring innovative options on how to inform the public about this issue. The aim of the article: Our paper aims to point out, from the perspective of globalization, how important is the application of individual tools of marketing communication in the circular economy, through which the general public gets acquainted with the application of innovative environmental concepts. Methods: Main research from the dissertation thesis, the results of which we also used in this paper, consisted of more parts – analyses of findings, quantitative research, statistics methods. Findings and value-added: From a summary of gained findings is possible to prepare a general knowledge model for the mentioned areas.

scholarly journals MEASURING ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTENTION WITH NEED FOR ACHIEVEMENT, LOCUS OF CONTROL, SELF-EFFICACY, AND READINESS INSTRUMENT: BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING STUDENT IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 07-14
Author(s):  
Hujjatullah Fazlurrahman
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Need For Achievement ◽  
Engineering Student ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

Purpose of the study: This study purposes to recognize the determining factor of entrepreneurial intentions on public University students in Surabaya. We want to know about the differentiation of entrepreneurship intention students from business and engineering students. This research intends to prove that there are differences in entrepreneurship interests between these two groups of students and can prove that there are differences between these two groups of students. Methodology: Quantitative research is a type of research. The method of this research uses multiple regression (one dependent and four independent variables) with sample size are 92 students (56 business and 36 engineering students) in Surabaya. The researcher uses SPPS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) IBM Version 20.0 software to analyze the data. Main Findings: The result of this research indicates the differentiation of business and engineering students. For a business student, three variables (need for achievement, locus of control and instrument of readiness) have a significant and positive effect on entrepreneurship intention. But for engineering student, all variables (need for achievement, locus of control, self-efficacy and instrument of readiness) have not a significant effect on entrepreneurship intention. Applications of this study: The university can also adjust its curriculum based on the results of this study so that it can effectively increase the intention and attitude to apply the entrepreneurship skills of university students. The application of this research is to build ways to increase entrepreneurial interest in students. this improvement can be done in different ways between business and engineering students. Novelty/Originality of this study: Studies on the application of entrepreneurship intention has been done a lot, especially in identifying the factors that determine entrepreneurship intention r. However, research that focuses on entrepreneurship intention, from business and engineering. While this object is very significant because university students are expected to become prospective entrepreneurs who are able to support the economic growth of a country.

Indian Horse

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Casey Shea Pollon
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Main Element ◽  
Text And Image ◽  
Design Studies ◽  
Visual Form ◽  
Diploma Program

Type as Image: Eliciting Emotions is a project of VCDE233 Typography II (Constanza Pacher) and VCDI223 Design and Pre-Press Production (Jess Dupuis), both courses in the Design Studies Diploma Program at MacEwan University. Students were asked to capture the essence of the book Indian Horse, by Richard Wagamese, and translate it into a three-poster series using typography as the main element. Under the premise that the visual form is dictated by the content, students were encouraged to analyze plot, characters, point of view, imagery, tone, themes and symbolism to extract key words, sentences and passages as the basis for their designs. Students were asked to challenge literal interpretations by exploring the use of expressive typography and text and image relationships.

scholarly journals Location of Biorefineries Based on Olive-Derived Biomass in Andalusia, Spain

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3052
Author(s):  
Diego Cardoza ◽  
Inmaculada Romero ◽  
Teresa Martínez ◽  
Encarnación Ruiz ◽  
Francisco J. Gallego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Olive Tree ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Olive Pomace ◽  
Crop Fields ◽  
Lignocellulosic Feedstock ◽  
Olive Stones

A biorefinery integrated process based on lignocellulosic feedstock is especially interesting in rural areas with a high density of agricultural and agro-industrial wastes, which is the case for olive crop areas and their associated industries. In the region of Andalusia, in the south of Spain, the provinces of Jaén, Córdoba and Seville accumulate more than 70% of the olive wastes generated in Spain. Therefore, the valorisation of these wastes is a matter of interest from both an environmental and a social point of view. The olive biorefinery involves a multi-product process from different raw materials: olive leaves, exhausted olive pomace, olive stones and olive tree pruning residues. Biorefinery processes associated with these wastes would allow their valorisation to produce bioenergy and high value-added renewable products. In this work, using geographic information system tools, the biomass from olive crop fields, mills and olive pomace-extracting industries, where these wastes are generated, was determined and quantified in the study area. In addition, the vulnerability of the territory was evaluated through an environmental and territorial analysis that allowed for the determination of the reception capacity of the study area. Then, information layers corresponding to the availability of the four biomass wastes, and layers corresponding to the environmental fragility of the study area were overlapped and they resulted in an overall map. This made it possible to identify the best areas for the implementation of the biorefineries based on olive-derived biomass. Finally, as an example, three zones were selected for this purpose. These locations corresponded to low fragility areas with a high availability of biomass (more than 300,000 tons/year) in a 30 km radius, which would ensure the biomass supply.

scholarly journals Influence of the socio-economic environment on the entrepreneurs behavior. Cases of cuba and ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 184797902199450
Author(s):  
Reyner Pérez-Campdesuñer ◽  
Gelmar García-Vidal ◽  
Alexander Sánchez-Rodríguez ◽  
Rodobaldo Martínez-Vivar ◽  
Margarita de Miguel-Guzmán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Historical Evolution ◽  
Government Regulations ◽  
Failure Risk ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Financial Environment

Entrepreneurship is an important part of any economy today regardless of its level of development. However, not in all contexts do entrepreneurs operate in the same way, nor are they motivated by the same factors. This research seeks to identify possible coincidence factors and differences between entrepreneurs that operate in different contexts from the point of view of their historical evolution, the duration of these and the economic and social model applied in the countries. Specifically, a comparative study is carried out between entrepreneurs from the republics of Ecuador and Cuba considering various variables such as: personality characteristics (attitude to failure, risk, perseverance and innovation), use of the available time fund for work in entrepreneurship; Impact of the environment in relation to: government regulations, taxes, level of competition and availability of suppliers, as well as the structure of personal expenses projected in the short and long term that entrepreneurs assume as a stimulus for their actions. For the development of the study, a description of the behavior of the variables was initially made and later, by hypothesis testing, to verify differences and similarities between both populations. The study allowed us to identify common and divergent aspects between both populations analyzed. Similarly, it showed how differences in the administrative and financial environment in which entrepreneurs operate generate changes in their priorities and projections.

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