Global data repository status and analysis: based on Korea, China and Japan

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suntae Kim ◽  
Wongoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Data Repository ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Repositories ◽  
Global Status ◽  
The Government ◽  
Status Data ◽  
Repository Software

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to collect the global status data of digital repositories automatically and analyzed it by building a database. For analysis criteria the following were utilized: first, China, Japan and Republic of Korea (CJK) repository operational status; second, language of the repository content; third, repository type, fourth, repository of CJK by subject area; fifth, the amount of repository content; and sixth, repository software. Design/methodology/approach – OpenDOAR and ROAR services were used as the sources to obtain the information on the digital repository. Those sources are representative services that provide the digital repository registration services and are used as sources in a variety of studies. A six kinds of data analysis criteria: first, CJK repository operational status; second, language of the repository content; third, repository type; fourth, repository of CJK by subject area; fifth, the amount of repository content; and sixth, repository software were utilized. Findings – First, CJK is operating 288 repositories (8 percent compared to the world, 42.2 percent compared to Asia). Second, the repositories that provide Japanese, Chinese and Korean contents are 5.57 percent, 4.14 percent and 0.72 percent, respectively. Third, the repository operated by the government is inadequate in Asia. Fourth, in Korea and Japan, the repositories in the field of humanities and social sciences appeared all in the top 10. Fifth, Korea provides 1,342,845 cases of contents (0.81 percent compared to the global). Sixth, the “DSpace” software is most widely utilized as a repository system and it is the same in CJK. Originality/value – This results of this study can be used to identify the repository status in Korea compared to global and to CJK, and can be utilized as a basis to determine the direction of the repository promotion and policy in Korea and also to administer the national R&D budget.

The South African public service wage bill deadlock in 2021: living on the edge

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Marianne Matthee ◽  
Albert Wöcke
Keyword(s):  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Finance Minister ◽  
The Government

Subject area Macro-Economics. Study level/applicability Undergraduate and MBA. Case overview The COVID 19 pandemic-related restrictions devastated South Africa’s economy in 2020 and although the restrictions were generally less damaging than in 2020, the government had to budget for vaccinations and rebuild the economy. Public service unions had just announced that they were demanding an increase of 4% above inflation for their members and that they were preparing for a strike. They were bitter about the fact that the South African Government had withdrawn from the last year of a three-year wage agreement in February 2020 and their members had not received an increase for the two years. These demands and Finance Minister Mboweni’s response to them had to consider the structural and cyclical impact on the fiscus and economy. Expected learning outcomes The learning outcomes are as follows: understand the general objectives of fiscal policy and stakeholders’ interests; understand the tradeoffs in fiscal policy and the implications of taking a position; and make recommendations based on reasoned judgements about those recommendations. Complexity academic level Undergraduate and MBA level courses on Macro Economics. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 10: Public Sector Management.

Repositories

2007 ◽  
pp. 16-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cathleen S. Alfano ◽  
Susan L. Henderson
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Software Management ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Digital Repositories ◽  
Future Developments ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Repository Software

This chapter presents an overview of the use of digital repositories in the field of education. The authors’ purpose in writing this chapter is not only to provide their readers with general knowledge about educational repositories, but to give them some idea of the various issues and processes involved in launching a digital repository. The chapter first discusses key concepts and general functions of repositories, and offers the authors’ thoughts on the most important functions of repository software management tools. A case study of repository implementation for the State of Florida is briefly described. The chapter closes with a look at some of the different ways repositories are being used nationally and globally, and with the authors’ expectations on future developments in this area.

A “Big Bath” in China: accounting and corporate governance

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mingchuan Ren
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Corporate Governance Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Accounting Practice ◽  
Creative Accounting ◽  
The Government ◽  
One Year

Subject area Accounting, corporate governance, business ethics. Study level/applicability MBA and EMBA. Case overview China has largely changed its accounting practice in line with international norms. But its corporate governance structure continued to be administratively driven. Many Chinese-listed companies, especially big ones, are transformed from state-owned enterprises, with the government as their largest shareholder. It is no exception to Company C. Then what is the common pattern of accounting behaviour in China? An insight could be drawn by analysing this case. Expected learning outcomes Highlight two issues in point, namely accounting issue and governance issue. Chinese companies are now allowed to choose their accounting policies, while their top decisions are subject to government policies. Identify Company C's creative accounting by discussing China's accounting reform. In this regard, China has been relatively robust in terms of dropping its own practice and adopting western one. Discuss the corporate governance issues unveiled. What are company's performance criteria? Are they clearly established and enforced? And what about government's decision to change CEO twice in less than one year? What are the impacts on CEO's behaviour? Supplementary materials Teaching note.

Air Jamaica … more than a national airline

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism Management ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
The Government

Subject area Hospitality and tourism management; strategic management; marketing, transportation system management and human resource management. Study level/applicability Undergraduate in business and management and hospitality and tourism management. Case overview This teaching case outlines the historical background, successes and challenges of the national airline of Jamaica. It shows how a national airline, which is a heritage asset and one that has provided nostalgic and sentimental value to the Jamaican people and its passengers, had to be divested. The airline has been faced with several challenges; the major one being high-operating costs, especially in light of the global economic recession. The case also highlights the various procedures carried out by the Government of Jamaica before and after the divestment arrangement and also by the acquirer, Caribbean Airlines. Expected learning outcomes The student should be able to: first, differentiate among the various strategic management terms and concepts used in the case; second, explain the importance of strategic decisions versus emotional decisions; third, assess the environmental factors that impacted Air Jamaica's operation; fourth, analyse the environmental factors that should have been considered by Caribbean Airlines before making the decision to acquire Air Jamaica; fifth, carry out a comparative analysis of the various corporate-level strategies to identify the best option for the Government of Jamaica; sixth, propose reasons why Caribbean Airlines acquired Air Jamaica. Supplementary materials Teaching note.

CASEN survey: statistical and methodological misleads in key public policy in Chile

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Flavio Galasso ◽  
Pablo Farías
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Statistical Error ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Good News ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
America Latina

Subject area Discussing statistical error and research design problems and the organizational implications of delivering “good news” at all cost. Study level/applicability This case can be used on basic courses of Public Policy, Marketing Research and Quantitative Methods. Case overview MIDEPLAN on July 2012 showed the results of the CASEN (Caracterización Socio-Económica or Socio-Economical Characterization) survey of 2011. The results showed that poverty was lowered by 0.6 per cent and was greatly highlighted by the media. Opposition coalition and academics started to ask questions about statistical error, which was not yet known. It was revealed that the government asked Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL), a public organization dependent on the United Nations (UN) that was helping Chile to manage the CASEN survey, to review the results and incorporate a variable “y11,” but academics questioned it due to comparability reasons. The statistical error was revealed and it was 0.8 per cent. On October 2012, CEPAL decided to stop helping Chilean institutions. Expected learning outcomes The key analysis and conclusions which should arise as a result of teaching this case are: The relevance of the statistical error as a key component of research to evaluate data; the importance of fully implementing research design and accuracy of every step to reach valid results; analyze and discuss organizational implications of delivering “good news” at all cost. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

The Transnet pipeline case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Warren Maroun ◽  
Robert Garnett
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Utility Company ◽  
The Government

Subject area Financial reporting. Study level/applicability Postgraduate (honours and masters in financial reporting). Case overview Transnet is the utility company responsible for, inter alia, the operation, construction and management of South Africa's fuel pipeline infrastructure. The company is wholly owned by the South African Government and prepares its financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). One of Transnet's capital projects involves the construction of an upgraded multi-fuel pipeline. The expected costs of construction ballooned from ZAR12.6 billion (approximately USD120 million) to ZAR24 billion (approximately USD240 million) over a five-year period. This has raised questions about the prudential management of the company's capital projects and the basis on which the government subsidises Transnet's capital costs. The significant increase in project costs also begs the question: how should the cost of the self-constructed pipeline be accounted for in Transnet's annual financial statements? Expected learning outcomes Describe and explain the qualitative characteristics of useful information in terms of the Conceptual Framework (2010) and summarise the framework's key principles. Evaluate these principles, drawing connections between them and the relevant academic theory (as per the prescribed readings), with specific reference to the accounting for self-constructed plant and equipment. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 1: Accounting and Finance

scholarly journals An investigation into blogging as an opportunity for work-integrated learning for journalism students

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Stoker
Keyword(s):  
Online Communication ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Transferable Skills ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
The Government ◽  
Work Integrated Learning

Purpose – Blogging has become a well-established method of online communication and publication, used by individuals and organisations to disseminate news, ideas and information. In their earlier forms, blogs were used as online diaries, but have now evolved into complex digital environments. The purpose of this paper is to consider whether blogging can be framed as a mode of work-integrated learning in the context of journalism and media education, and to ask whether blogging can develop transferable skills useful in graduate-level employment. Design/methodology/approach – Semi-structured interviews were conducted with established undergraduate bloggers to investigate which skills and attributes were developed through blogging. Findings – When evaluated against the Prospects UK list of graduate attributes (the Government career’s service) blogging allows the development of the vast majority of transferable skills, abilities and behaviours expected of graduates. It is necessary to structure the curriculum to ensure that blogging is taught, and blogging activity monitored and evaluated, so that journalism undergraduates maximise the opportunities offered by blogging and fully reflect on their experiences. Originality/value – This paper argues that these online environments, with their associated communities, offer journalism students opportunities for work-integrated learning. It argues that blog environments have the potential to enable students to develop journalism-specific skills, and enhance transferable graduate attributes including creativity, sophisticated communication competencies, initiative and problem solving. It suggests that blogging offers a platform for accessing experiential learning, and as such should be considered within a curriculum for work-integrated learning in the journalism and media subject area.

Investigating and implementing an extensible, adaptable game plan for digital initiatives at a large state university

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 588-596
Author(s):  
Virginia A. Dressler
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Content Management ◽  
State University ◽  
Digital Repository ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Kent State University ◽  
Digital Repositories ◽  
Large State ◽  
Digital Library Services

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the process of assessing the needs of a digital repository. The study’s institution – Kent State University, a large state university – is currently re-envisioning their digital library services to accommodate emerging technologies with an agile framework and platform. This paper includes discussion on the process of creating a sustainable digital initiatives program, a plan of action for migration, platform decision rationale and an overview of planning for future projects that is both flexible and extensible in nature. Design/methodology/approach The article’s approach is to examine the process of review and selection of the digital repository at Kent State University through the needs and requirements checklist the team devised according to the institution’s specifications. Literature published in the past five years is reviewed and applied to the selection process. The author maps out a plan that can be adaptable for growth and sustainability for a content management system. Findings Using models identified in the article, the team mapped a solution that can enhance the use and interaction by patrons to digital collections as well as provide a method to ensure the longevity of digital assets. Originality/value The article addresses issues that are inherent to digital content management systems of all shapes and sizes, and strives to provide a solution that would be relevant and applicable to many types of institutions in regard to digital repositories.

Maruti Manesar lockout: the flip side of people management

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy ◽  
Pradeep Kumar Hota ◽  
Surya Prakash Pati ◽  
Manoranjan Dhal
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Employee Relationship ◽  
Labor Violence ◽  
The Government ◽  
Hr Managers

Subject area Human Resource Management (HRM), Industrial Relations, Labor Law (Indian business context), Organizational Behavior, Trade Union and Employer-Employee Relationship. Study level/applicability Academic students (MBA and BBA), management trainees, HR managers and top management of organizations interested in understanding the importance HRM practices. Case overview This case describes an Industrial Relations situation in an automobile company in India. It begins with the mention of Maruti Suzuki India Limited's (MSIL) brush with an unprecedented labor violence that rocked its Manesar facility on July 18, 2012, eventually leading to the lock out of the same on July 21, 2012. Further, it describes the background of the company, employer-employee relationship, a series of strikes experienced by the company, incidents that led to the violence, incidents that happened on the day of violence and finally actions taken after the violence by the company, the government and the union. With such details, the case raises questions on the prolonged people management issues afflicting MSIL. It endeavors to educate the discussants on the specifics of an industrial relations system and the role of each actor toward maintaining industrial peace. Expected learning outcomes Understanding the role of actors of industrial relations toward effective HRM in the organization. Analyzing the compliance of the actors under the existing labor laws as applicable to the organization. Comprehending the attitude of employees, employers and industry toward each other and also toward the job. To understand the nuances of people management function and its contribution toward the violence that eventually resulted in lockout. To comprehend various organizational behavior concepts that shall help synergize the employees' objectives and employer's goal. To analyze the complete incident with relevant organizational and industrial relations (IR) theories. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Implications for recruitment in a multinational organization: a case study of human resource management in the United Arab Emirates

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linzi Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Multinational Organization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
Cross Cultural Management

TitleImplications for recruitment in a multinational organization: a case study of human resource management in the United Arab Emirates.Subject areaThe case study aims to investigate human resource management issues of national importance, and specific recruitment issues important to the company.Study level/applicabilityStudents studying, e.g. Human Resource Management/Developing Human Resources as courses within an undergraduate business degree program. The audience is also targeted through courses that include the study of cross cultural management/diversity.Case overviewAn industrial organization in the United Arab Emirates has a multinational workforce, where many employees are recruited from overseas. The recruitment process necessitates liaison with recruitment agencies at a distance, and locally with the government labor office.Expected learning outcomesStudents will be able to: analyze that companies exist in an external environment that impacts on their internal policies; describe the importance of quality assurance to the HR function in an organization; and explain how the HR department works closely with all departments in an organization.Supplementary materialsTeaching notes.

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