Harsh sanctions on Mali may be bargaining position

2022 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Type ◽  
Bargaining Position

Headline MALI: Harsh sanctions may be bargaining position

Yemen peace talks will gather momentum

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Humanitarian Relief ◽  
The South ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Military Base ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
Relief Operations

Significance Their resumption follows President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi's decision to suspend his government's participation in protest at the Huthi forces' seizure of a military base north of Sana'a on May 1. Both sides have broken the ceasefire when it suits them as they seek to improve their bargaining position by making gains on the ground. Impacts A peace deal will enable urgently needed humanitarian relief operations and repairs of war damage. Al-Qaida has been driven out, not defeated in the south, and is likely to return if war resumes. Hydrocarbon exports are unlikely to restart until a peace agreement is in place. The longer the fighting continues, the greater the pressure on Western allies to criticise Saudi prosecution of the war openly.

Impact of bargaining power on supply chain profit allocation: a game-theoretic study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-416
Author(s):  
Sanjay Prasad ◽  
Ravi Shankar ◽  
Sreejit Roy
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Bargaining Power ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Infinite Horizon ◽  
The Other ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theoretic Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of bargaining powers of firms in supply chain coordination. It studies selected aspects of bargaining powers, namely, impatience, breakdown probability and outside options, and uses a bargaining-theoretic approach to analyze surplus allocation in a coordinated supply chain. Design/methodology/approach This paper proposes one-supplier one-buyer infinite horizon supply chain coordination game, where suppliers and buyers negotiate for the allocation of supply chain surplus arising out of supply chain coordination. Various aspects of the bargaining power of the negotiating parties are modeled and the paper studies impact of power levels on the results of the bargaining game. Findings A significance of impatience on the bargaining process and the surplus split has been established. This paper also demonstrates a rather counter-intuitive aspect of bargaining that the impatience (as perceived by the other party) can improve the bargaining position and therefore share of profits. Research limitations/implications This paper has limited its analysis to three key components of bargaining power. Future works can study other aspects of bargaining power, namely information asymmetry, learning curve, inside options, etc. Further, the paper has considered an infinite horizon model – this assumption can be relaxed in future research. Practical implications Equations to derive optimal split of the surplus have been derived and can be leveraged to design an autonomous bargaining agent to discover equilibrium profit splits in a cloud or e-commerce setting. Further, insights from this paper can be leveraged by managers to understand their relative bargaining power and drive to obtain the best profit split. Originality/value This paper establishes that impatience (in terms of counter-offer probability) has a significant impact on the bargaining position and on the split of the surplus that the firm can get for themselves. It establishes the advantage of higher levels of impatience, provided the other party recognizes the impatience and factors it in their decision-making process.

Orchestrating internal and external resources to achieve agility and performance: the centrality of market orientation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Randy Kurniawan ◽  
Adler Haymans Manurung ◽  
Mohammad Hamsal ◽  
Wibowo Kosasih
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Market Orientation ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Telecommunication Technology ◽  
Bargaining Position

PurposeThis study examines the collaborative impact of networking capability and balanced agile project management (APM) on firm performance through the mediating role of market orientation and business process agility of medium and large telecommunication technology providers in Indonesia.Design/methodology/approachResearch data were collected from the executive management of telecommunication technology providers in Indonesia via a questionnaire survey to obtain 150 valid questionnaires for analysis. This study analyzed the overall model fit and causal relationship using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that market orientation fully mediates the link between networking capability-business process agility and balanced APM-business process agility. Furthermore, business process agility mediates the relationship between market orientation and firm performance.Research limitations/implicationsThis study is based on a cross-sectional nature and might fail to capture the dynamic of the studied variables over an extended period.Originality/valueThe study extends the knowledge that dynamic capabilities, represented by networking capability and balanced APM, must be framed by market orientation to create customer value and improve bargaining position. However, market orientation alone is not enough in a highly dynamic business environment. Organization also requires business process agility, responsiveness and adaptability to timely address customers' needs and requirements.

Taliban help suffocate Islamic State's Afghan presence

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Type ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
Territorial Control

Significance This audacious act is retaliation for a string of defeats that IS has suffered in eastern Afghanistan since November 2019. Impacts Demonstrable military successes against IS will enhance the Taliban's standing in Washington. The Taliban will use its expanded territorial control of eastern regions to improve its bargaining position with Washington and Kabul. IS's efforts to recruit disaffected Taliban and other jihadists will fail because of its loss of credibility.

Shift in US aid policy could reduce global prosperity

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Low Income Countries ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Budget Request ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
The Us ◽  
Policy Shift ◽  
Funding Cuts ◽  
Aid Policy

Subject US development policy. Significance On March 16, the US administration presented its budget request for the 2018 fiscal year starting October 1, 2017 (FY18). The ‘America First’ budget reflects a bargaining position that will be examined and moderated by Congress later in the appropriation cycle but may signal a major policy shift, as recommended funding cuts and proposed elimination of agencies mark a break from the bipartisan approach of previous decades. Impacts Eliminating US funding for bilateral and multilateral climate change programmes may jeopardise implementation of the Paris agreement. Reduced US assistance to low-income countries that Washington deems ‘non-strategic’ might reverse development gains. The removal of development agencies' support for exports and foreign investments would limit business opportunities for US firms. Using development assistance for short-term foreign policy and reducing untied aid would weaken international cooperation on development. US opposition to reforms of international financial institutions would also reduce the momentum behind global cooperation.

Ethiopia election controversy deepens political crisis

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Constitutional Interpretation ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Political Climate ◽  
National Elections ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
The Government

Subject Political implications of the delay to Ethiopia's national elections. Significance The House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR) on May 5 voted to seek a constitutional interpretation on the legal basis for postponing elections in light of the COVID-19 crisis and the consequences for the mandates of parliament and the government, which end on October 5. This approach has been rejected by key opposition voices, particularly the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which insists it will hold elections on time. Impacts A worsening political climate could undermine focus on controlling the spread of COVID-19 and addressing the crisis’ economic impacts. If the electoral board is seen as taking sides, this may compromise its ability to organise free and fair elections. The domestic crisis could weaken the government’s bargaining position vis-a-vis Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

The More Control, the Better?

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeeyun Oh ◽  
Mun-Young Chung ◽  
Sangyong Han
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Design ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Story Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High User ◽  
User Control ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Control Versus ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact

Despite of the popularity of interactive movie trailers, rigorous research on one of the most apparent features of these interfaces – the level of user control – has been scarce. This study explored the effects of user control on users’ immersion and enjoyment of the movie trailers, moderated by the content type. We conducted a 2 (high user control versus low user control) × 2 (drama film trailer versus documentary film trailer) mixed-design factorial experiment. The results showed that the level of user control over movie trailer interfaces decreased users’ immersion when the trailer had an element of traditional story structure, such as a drama film trailer. Participants in the high user control condition answered that they were less fascinated with, absorbed in, focused on, mentally involved with, and emotionally affected by the movie trailer than participants in the low user control condition only with the drama movie trailer. The negative effects of user control on the level of immersion for the drama trailer translated into users’ enjoyment. The impact of user control over interfaces on immersion and enjoyment varies depending on the nature of the media content, which suggests a possible trade-off between the level of user control and entertainment outcomes.

Analisis Rantai Nilai Komoditas Cabai Merah

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 336-346
Author(s):  
Dhamon Oridilla B
Keyword(s):  
Distribution Pattern ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Commodity Chain ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
Data Analyst ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
Agricultural Business ◽  
The Government ◽  
Red Peppers

Candi Village in Bandungan District is one of the Chili Supply Sub-district for Semarang Regency and surrounding area has agro-climate suitable for the development of various agricultural commodities supported by wide market opportunity, so it is suitable for agricultural business development. The purpose of this research is to identify the distribution pattern of red pepper, to know each value of commodity chains and distribution, to design alternative distribution pattern of red pepper.Population in this research is 88 respondents from 735 of member of chilli farmer in Desa Candi with total area of 150,3 hectare consisting of rice field, moor and yard. Methods of data analyst using quantitative approach is done by using Margin Marketing Analysis. The results include: (1) The pattern of distribution of existing farming business grows naturally in accordance with the developments and needs of the perpetrators, the actors in this pattern are farmers, wholesalers, collectors, wholesalers, retailers, consumers. (2) The value of the red chili commodity chain in this naturally grown pattern often makes pricing more dominant by traders, so farmers receive prices slightly lower than market prices. (3) Some obstacles faced in distributing red peppers are the difficulty of changing the mindset of the community about advanced farming, this is best utilized by market participants (chain of distribution) who are more informed and always keep abreast of market dynamics. Conventional marketing pattern by farmer cause price level accepted by farmer in general relatively smaller compared to price received by trader. Suggestions shorten the chain of distribution patterns, increase the added value of products and improve the bargaining position of farmers and for the government always guide / accompany farmers in getting accurate market information, which can be used as farmers in bargaining, Increased market transparency can act as a trigger for the functioning of a market, improved competition and increased adaptation to meet the needs of supply and opportunity to compete with market prices. Desa Candi di Kabupaten Bandungan adalah salah satu Kecamatan Penyedia Cabai untuk Kabupaten Semarang dan sekitarnya memiliki agroklimat yang cocok untuk pengembangan berbagai komoditas pertanian yang didukung oleh peluang pasar yang luas, sehingga sangat cocok untuk pengembangan bisnis pertanian. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi pola distribusi cabai merah, untuk mengetahui masing-masing nilai rantai komoditas dan distribusi, untuk merancang alternatif pola distribusi cabai merah. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 88 responden dari 735 anggota petani cabai di Desa Candi dengan total luas 150,3 hektar yang terdiri dari sawah, tegalan dan pekarangan. Metode analis data menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dilakukan dengan menggunakan Analisis Pemasaran Margin. Hasil meliputi: (1) Pola distribusi usaha pertanian yang ada tumbuh secara alami sesuai dengan perkembangan dan kebutuhan pelaku, pelaku dalam pola ini adalah petani, pedagang besar, pengumpul, pedagang besar, pedagang besar, pengecer, konsumen. (2) Nilai rantai komoditas cabai merah dalam pola yang dikembangkan secara alami ini sering membuat penetapan harga lebih dominan oleh para pedagang, sehingga petani menerima harga yang sedikit lebih rendah daripada harga pasar. (3) Beberapa kendala yang dihadapi dalam mendistribusikan paprika merah adalah sulitnya mengubah pola pikir masyarakat tentang pertanian maju, hal ini paling baik digunakan oleh pelaku pasar (rantai distribusi) yang lebih banyak informasi dan selalu mengikuti perkembangan dinamika pasar. Pola pemasaran konvensional oleh petani menyebabkan tingkat harga yang diterima petani pada umumnya relatif lebih kecil dibandingkan dengan harga yang diterima pedagang. Saran mempersingkat rantai pola distribusi, meningkatkan nilai tambah produk dan meningkatkan posisi tawar petani dan bagi pemerintah selalu membimbing / menemani petani dalam mendapatkan informasi pasar yang akurat, yang dapat digunakan sebagai petani dalam tawar-menawar, Peningkatan transparansi pasar dapat bertindak sebagai pemicu berfungsinya pasar, meningkatnya kompetisi dan peningkatan adaptasi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pasokan dan peluang untuk bersaing dengan harga pasar.

Business Development Independent Populist Economic Owned Enterprises as a Village

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (06) ◽  
pp. 20792-20799
Author(s):  
I Ketut Sunada ◽  
I Ketut Sandi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Business Unit ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Economic Networks ◽  
Bargaining Position ◽  
Economic Infrastructure ◽  
Economic Assets ◽  
The Village

Bumdes is a village business unit whose capital comes from village-owned funds . The goal is to float the village potential into an independent village. Thus it takes effort and strategic and appropriate tips to achieve that goal. The first tip is to establish a forum for the development of economic networks in this case is the establishment of BUMDES. Some of the things that can be done are: (i) development of human resources capability so as to provide added value in the management of village economic assets, (ii) integrating rural economic products so as to have good bargaining position in market network, (iii) (iv) strengthening village economic institutions, (v) developing supporting elements such as micro-credit, market information, technological and management support, economic infrastructure and communication networks as well as support for guidance and regulation.

GREEN OPEN ACCESS IN KENYA: A REVIEW OF THE CONTENT, POLICIES AND USAGE OF INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES

Mousaion ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-54
Author(s):  
Wanyenda Leonard Chilimo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Current State ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

 There is scant research-based evidence on the development and adoption of open access (OA) and institutional repositories (IRs) in Africa, and in Kenya in particular. This article reports on a study that attempted to fill that gap and provide feedback on the various OA projects and advocacy work currently underway in universities and research institutions in Kenya and in other developing countries. The article presents the findings of a descriptive study that set out to evaluate the current state of IRs in Kenya. Webometric approaches and interviews with IR managers were used to collect the data for the study. The findings showed that Kenya has made some progress in adopting OA with a total of 12 IRs currently listed in the Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR) and five mandatory self-archiving policies listed in the Registry of Open Access Repositories Mandatory Archiving Policies (ROARMAP). Most of the IRs are owned by universities where theses and dissertations constitute the majority of the content type followed by journal articles. The results on the usage and impact of materials deposited in Kenyan IRs indicated that the most viewed publications in the repositories also received citations in Google Scholar, thereby signifying their impact and importance. The results also showed that there was a considerable interest in Swahili language publications among users of the repositories in Kenya.

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