HOME-GROWN AND ABROAD-BRED ENTREPRENEURS IN CHINA: A STUDY OF THE INFLUENCES OF EXTERNAL CONTEXT ON ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (02) ◽  
pp. 113-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
THOMAS WING YAN MAN ◽  
THERESA LAU ◽  
K. F. CHAN
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Critical Incidents ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Complex Dimension ◽  
External Context ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competencies

As an attempt to explore the influence of external context on entrepreneurial competencies, we conducted a comparative analysis using a sample of 16 home-grown and abroad-bred entrepreneurs in China. Through a content analysis of the critical incidents during their business development, we found that both groups demonstrated a similar set of entrepreneurial competencies, with strategic, relationship, conceptual, organizing and opportunity competencies being the most predominant types. However, the orders of relationship and organizing competencies between the two groups were different due to the different behavioural elements, attributes, skills and knowledge domains constituting them. We concluded that the context is a critical yet complex dimension of entrepreneurial competencies, as the early context from which the entrepreneurs grow up has significant impacts on the formation of some competencies, whereas the current context in which they operate their businesses will determine their uses and will shape the development of other competencies.

scholarly journals Transformation of Loyalty to E-loyalty

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
Elina Radionova-Girsa ◽  
Anda Batraga
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Business Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Consumer Loyalty ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Internet Environment

As everyday life moves to the Internet, many factors and components have come up, with the "e" and e-loyalty not an exception. The authors focused on the transformation of loyalty to e-loyalty. It is important to understand the main differences between consumer loyalty models and e-loyalty models in order to promote business development not only in the traditional environment but also in the online environment. Such research methods as comparative analysis, analysis of the scientific literature, content analysis were used. The main focus of the research was on comparing loyalty models in the traditional and e-environment to find out the peculiarities and main features of the e-environment. New factors that influence loyalty in the Internet environment, but not in the real world, were highlighted as the main results. All the new influencing factors are related to the company’s operation directly in the Internet environment and technical capabilities, as well as online communication. As a result, factor groups influencing the primary and secondary e-loyalty were found . This is an important topic of the 21st century, enabling businesses to move online mode and change their strategy according to the e-environment.

scholarly journals Male Monsters Still Stalk, Yet More Violent: A Comparative Analysis of Original Slasher Films and Their Remakes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Víctor Hernández-Santaolalla ◽  
Irene Raya
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Young Women ◽  
First Century ◽  
Sociocultural Context ◽  
Original Films ◽  
Current Context ◽  
Comparative Content ◽  
Slasher Films ◽  
Higher Doses

AbstractSince its origins in the mid-1970s, the slasher has been defined as a subgenre of horror in which a serial or mass killer stalks and massacres middle-class youngsters, and preferably attractive young women, using cutting weapons or projectiles. In that regard, the twenty-first century has seen a revival of the slasher, combining the release of original movies with remakes of classic films, adapting the traditional plots to the current context. In this paper, a comparative content analysis is performed on 13 slasher films made during the 1970s and the 1980s and 13 remakes premiered in the new millennium, focusing on the differences stemming from the adaptation of the latter to the new sociocultural context. The results indicate that, although there have been a number of changes, such as higher doses of explicit violence and profanity and in the fight responses of the victims, most of the subgenre’s defining traits have remained intact, whereas others, such as those relating to the defining traits of the victims, should be questioned. The limited differences found between the original films and the remakes provide the basis for drawing interesting conclusions about the subgenre itself, as well as to raise discussions about the different contexts of production and reception.

Political Labels and Post-Politics

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-45
Author(s):  
Artur Skorek
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Party Systems ◽  
Political Systems ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Political Narratives ◽  
Left And Right ◽  
Academic Debate

Debate over the present-day meaning of the traditional political terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ has been ongoing for at least three decades. Many claim that these labels have lost their former relevance. This article offers a comparative analysis of the Israeli, Polish, and Hungarian party systems. Using qualitative content analysis, it examines party platforms and politicians’ speeches in order to assess the significance of political labels both in political narratives and academic debate. Two main research topics concerning political systems of the three countries are explored in the article: the blurring of the traditional left-right divisions and the partial adoption of an anti-establishment agenda by mainstream parties.

White and Ethnic Minority Self-Employment in Retail Pharmacy in Britain: An Historical and Comparative Analysis

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Hassell ◽  
Peter Noyce ◽  
Jill Jesson
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Personal Choice ◽  
Work Patterns ◽  
Retail Pharmacy ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Pharmacy Profession

Despite having opportunities to enter retail or clinical practice, Britain's ethnic minority pharmacists display disproportionately high levels of self-employment within the distinctly entrepreneurial business sector of the pharmacy profession. This paper sets out to describe ethnic minority involvement in the profession of pharmacy, and highlights the role that preference plays in their decision to go into independent proprietorship. The study argues that while racism plays a small part, personal choice, available resources, and structural opportunities for business development within the profession largely account for the different work patterns found among white and ethnic minority pharmacists.

Features of the Western and Chinese Media Reports about Hong Kong Protests in Terms of Tolerance

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-144
Author(s):  
Niu Mengdi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Frame Analysis ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Chinese Media ◽  
News Reports ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Western Media

The article is devoted to a comparative analysis of publications by Western media and Chinese media during the period of the unrest and protests caused by an amendment to the “Fugitive Offenders Ordinance” in Hong Kong in the summer of 2019. The relevance is explained by the fact that in the summer of 2019, Hong Kong immediately became the center of attention of the world community and the press. The innovation lies in comparative analysis of Chinese and Western media texts in the aspect of tolerance. The purpose of the study is to identify the reporting frames on Hong Kong protests in different countries (China, the USA, the UK) and analyze their characteristics. The author’s attention is focused on the problem of tolerance / intolerance in the discussing of events in Hong Kong by Western and Chinese media. Content analysis, frame analysis and the method of comparative studies are used in this article. Content analysis of the news reports from The Washington Post, People’s Daily and the BBC website from July to August 2019 was conducted to clarify their tones and directions, as well as the meaning of the metaphors used by journalists. The frame analysis is to identify differences in event assessments, information sources, theme settings, report objects, main subjects and event definitions in the analyzed media. The language features in texts were also compared.By results of the study, we see clear ideological bias and tendentiousness in reports from the Western media, and also the inability to have a tolerant vision. The Chinese media also strongly show peculiarities of ideology and obvious propagandistic tendency. The dogmatism of propagandistic thoughts interferes with objective perception of the situation. Conclusions: mass medias holding different positions, “choosing” and “constructing” social realities in their news reports, painting different pictures and choosing their own perspectives to reflect attitude of the authority towards participants in the movements. In this way, they take completely irreconcilable positions. Keywords: Hong Kong, protest, assessment, reportage, tolerance/intolerance

A Comparative Analysis of the Roles Portrayed by Women in Print Advertisements: 1958, 1970, 1972

1976 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Belkaoui ◽  
Janice M. Belkaoui
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Print Advertisements ◽  
The Times

A content analysis on the portrayal of women in print advertisements is reported. A comparison with 1970 and 1972 studies suggests that advertisements have not kept up with the times in portraying women in the wide variety of roles they play in today's world.

The Role and Characteristics of Tactile Graphics in Secondary Mathematics and Science Textbooks in Braille

2012 ◽  
Vol 106 (9) ◽  
pp. 543-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derrick W. Smith ◽  
Sinikka M. Smothers
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Science Textbooks ◽  
Data Points ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Mathematics And Science ◽  
Tactile Graphics

IntroductionThe purpose of the study presented here was to determine how well tactile graphics (specifically data analysis graphs) in secondary mathematics and science braille textbooks correlated with the print graphics.MethodA content analysis was conducted on 598 separate data analysis graphics from 10 mathematics and science textbooks. The researchers (the authors) cross-validated the findings through a comparative analysis of the tactile graphics of five shared textbooks.ResultsDiscrepancies were found between the print graphic and the tactile graphic in 12.5% of the sample. The most common discrepancy was differences in how data lines and data points were individualized in the print graphic compared to the tactile graphic. On the basis of the reviews of the graphics, the researchers answered a 5-point Likert-scale question (from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree) asking if the “tactile graphic is a valid representation of the print graphic.” The overall score for the sample was 3.71 (SD = 1.60), with a Krippendorff alpha of 0.6328 (the measure of disagreement and alpha > 0.70 are consider moderate).DiscussionThe findings demonstrate that while the majority of tactile graphics have good correlations to their print counterparts, there is still room for improvement. Some transcribers omitted a tactile graphic without providing a reason. Forty graphics (6.7%) were omitted from the braille transcription. Two textbooks were missing more than 85% of the tactile graphics of the data graphs.Implications for PractitionersTactile graphics in math and science books are important for a student to understand. Although most transcribers do an excellent job of creating valid tactile graphics, problems with many graphics still exist in textbooks. Practitioners need constantly to review the tactile graphics that are used in all classrooms and be prepared to create their own if needed.

scholarly journals The Use of Terminology in Reporting Islam: A Comparative Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 236
Author(s):  
Isyaku Hassan ◽  
Mohd Nazri Latiff Azmi ◽  
Usman Ibrahim Abubakar
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Negative Perception ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Radical Islam ◽  
Negative Context ◽  
The Media ◽  
Selection Of

The use of terminology in reporting Islam has been one of the major concerns of many scholars and religious experts in recent years. Specifically, the media’s selection of words to describe Islam attracts attention of many righteous people. Words such as extremist, terrorist, militant, insurgent are mostly used to describe Muslims. This indicates the need to explore how the media particularly newspapers use terminology in reporting Islam, since people rely on the media for news and information. The present study focuses on content analysis of terminology used to describe Islam in selected Nigerian and Malaysian English newspapers. Two different divisions of sampling procedure were employed; sampling for the newspapers and sampling for related articles in the newspapers. The study used purposive sampling to gather data. Punch and Vanguard were chosen from Nigeria while The Star and New Straits Times were chosen from Malaysia based on their popularity and readership. Meanwhile, an internet-based search for news articles on Islam was performed. The aim was to locate the news articles relating to Islam in the selected newspapers. Articles between November 2015 and September 2016 were selected. Any article that focuses upon reporting Islam or Muslims fulfills the inclusion criteria. The content of each article was examined and read for relevance. The newspapers produced 599 different Islam-related articles within this period. The study found that 260 different Islam-related terms appeared in the selected newspapers. But Malaysian newspapers used more (200) of these terms than Nigerian newspapers, which used only 60. However, the most frequently used Islam-related term in the selected newspapers is “Islamist militants” which appeared 60 times, followed by “radical Islam” and “Islamist attacks”, which came second and third respectively. It was found that these words were used in negative context. It is therefore recommended that journalists should make an effort to understand clear connotation of the terminology they use, and use them properly. Newspapers should mind the use of terms in or order to avoid creating negative perception toward Islam.

From pedagogical isolationism to internationalism: A challenge for Kuwaiti teachers’ colleges

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-370
Author(s):  
Suaad Alshebou
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
International Education ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Main Argument ◽  
Teachers Colleges ◽  
Comparative And International Education ◽  
Current Context

This paper addresses the theme of internationalism in Kuwaiti teachers’ colleges. The main argument of this paper is that dimensions of comparative and international education (CIE) receive little attention in initial teacher programmes. To this end, the study examines first the importance of holding international pedagogy in a time of globalization. Second, it investigates the current context of CIE as a course subject in initial teacher education programmes in Kuwait, and finally, it identifies the opportunity and possibility of integrating international and comparative perspectives in these programmes. The study upon which this paper is based utilizes both document and content analysis. The findings reveal some difficulties, challenges, and concerns related to the context of CIE and the process of incorporating it into initial teacher programmes. Based on this, some suggestions are made with particular reference to the Kuwaiti context.

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