“We Didn’t Start the Fire”: What Can Billy Joel Teach Us About the External Environment?

2021 ◽  
pp. 237929812110401
Author(s):  
Nicholas D. Rhew ◽  
Arlise P. McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Popular Song ◽  
Environment Impact ◽  
Historical Changes ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
External Analysis

General and strategic management courses frequently provide external analysis tools through which students identify, classify, and assess how changes in the general external environment impact industries and firms. In this exercise, we facilitate analysis of the general environment through a popular song from the 1980s. Through analyzing an event or change mentioned in the lyrics within a general environment framework, students learn how that event or change influenced industries or firms. This process allows students to see the eventualities of historical changes on industries and firms of that time, which develops their skills in assessing the possible impacts of current trends on today’s industries and firms. This exercise is best suited for undergraduate students in a face-to-face introductory management or strategic management course; however, it could be adapted for use online.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Integrating MOOCs in Traditional Classrooms for Undergraduate Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Joseph Israel
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Traditional Classrooms ◽  
Teachers Colleges ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
Conventional Classroom

<p class="BodyA">The idea of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) has attracted a lot of media attention in the last couple of years. MOOCs have been used mostly as stand-alone online courses without credits. However, some researchers, teachers, colleges, and universities have attempted to utilize MOOCs in blended format in traditional classroom settings. This paper reviews some recent experiments in the context of current trends in MOOCs by examining methodologies utilized in blended MOOCs in a face-to-face environment. This paper further discusses the preliminary findings related to its effectiveness of learning outcomes and its impact on students and instructors in blended MOOCs format. The review of blended MOOCs in classrooms assists to form the emerging consensus on integrating MOOCs in conventional classroom settings, while highlighting potential opportunities and challenges one might face when implementing MOOCs in similar or entirely different contexts.</p>

Pengembangan Butik Muslim yang Terkait dengan Pelayanan Prima dan Kualitas Produk pada Butik Firta Collection

Liquidity ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-107
Author(s):  
Esust Setiawati
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Product Quality ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Marketing Mix ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Customer Trust

This study aims to analyze how strategic management in the Firta Collection Boutique to develop its business, especially in providing services to customers. The method used in this research is a qualitative method that includes Marketing Mix (4P Analysis) and SWOT Analysis, to find out what external factors are opportunities or threats to the Firta Collection Boutique. The results of the study show that the strategies adopted by the Firta Collection Boutique are still inappropriate and need to use other strategies. Changes in the external environment have continued to increase so that it is an opportunity and anticipates threats by utilizing strengths and minimizing weaknesses by innovating and improving approaches and gaining customer trust in product quality, in order to compete in the fashion sector.

A Sustainable Approach for Organisational using Strategic Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulla Almazrouei ◽  
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Azlina Md Yassin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Crime Rate ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Abu Dhabi ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World

Strategic management have gained popularity in the public institutions to foster good delivery service to the public. The strategic planning enables organizations to establish a strategic match between the internal competency, resources and external environment. Majority of the successful organizations across the world use strategic management and planning as a tool that enables to optimize the operations and achieve maximum productivity with the resources. This paper reviewed on strategic management for organisations in Abu Dhabi especially for Abu Dhabi Police (ADP) force. It presents three strategic management theories which can be adopted by an organisation. This would help the organisation such as police department to reduce the increasing crime rate and mortality rate in UAE.

SWOT-ANALYSIS OF OUTSOURCING OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES

2021 ◽  
Vol 296 (4) ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
ILONA ADASIUK ◽  
◽  
OKSANA MARTYNIUK ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
External Environment ◽  
External Factors ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Potential Risks

The article based on SWOT-analysis of outsourcing of accounting services. Accounting services can be improved if you can work on your strengths, as well as correct the weaknesses of the company or area where you lose points. SWOT-analysis is considered as a tool of strategic management to determine the feasibility of using accounting outsourcing as a way to optimize the enterprise. SWOT consists mainly of two main parts: strengths and weaknesses, which will indicate the internal aspect, and threats and opportunities related to external factors for the company (but those that are present in the environment). In essence, we test the effectiveness of the accounting services provided by the contractors that your business provides against this background. With this analysis, the firm can understand the problems, ie where they lack work and why, because these are periods during the year when work becomes fragile. Why this happens is best analyzed because of it. A set of business goals are things that outsourcing companies need to invest because simple marketing is not enough. The analysis of advantages and disadvantages of accounting outsourcing is carried out and the necessity of SWOT-analysis of potential risks and advantages of using perspectives of accounting outsourcing is emphasized. The internal and external environment was analyzed using an extended SWOT analysis model from the standpoint of strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and expected threats. Based on the results of the SWOT-analysis, a matrix has been formed that will allow predicting threats and potential opportunities at the stage of planning the use or refusal to use accounting outsourcing services.

scholarly journals Assessment under Covid-19: Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Attitudes towards Their Online Thesis Proposal Presentations vs. Face-to-face

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-155
Author(s):  
Olga Stognieva ◽  
Victor Popov
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Course Assessment ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Business Informatics ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
End Of Course Assessment

This study conducted in an EFL setting investigates students’ perception of the thesis proposal presentation in an online format due to safety concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fifty-five students aged 20-22 years old, level B2-C1 in English, in their fourth year of a Business Informatics Bachelor’s programme at HSE University, Moscow, were surveyed regarding their end-of-course assessment experience, which involved a Skype online presentation, rather than the usual face-to-face presentation. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire consisted of 3 sections and 12 items. A mixed-method approach using quantitative and qualitative data was employed. The findings indicate that emergency transition to the new format did not affect students’ satisfaction or results of the presentation. Overall, students were more than satisfied with the online format, and the results were similar, if not better, than in previous years. To minimise the disadvantages of this format, recommendations for teachers and students were offered. This study might offer new insight on the most appropriate and beneficial oral testing system for students and staff.

scholarly journals PRINCIPLES OF INTERACTION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE SYSTEM OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Татьяна Владимировна Симонян ◽  
◽  
Юлия Сергеевна Князева ◽  
Санан Новел оглы Имамкулиев ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
External Environment

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Peer Assessment in a Professionalism Course Using an Online Workshop

10.28945/2100 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 001-016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth David Strang
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Reliability Estimates ◽  
Quasi Experiment

An online Moodle Workshop was evaluated for peer assessment effectiveness. A quasi-experiment was designed using a Seminar in Professionalism course taught in face-to-face mode to undergraduate students across two campuses. The first goal was to determine if Moodle Workshop awarded a fair peer grader grade. The second objective was to estimate if students were consistent and reliable in performing their peer assessments. Statistical techniques were used to answer the research hypotheses. Although Workshop Moodle did not have a built-in measure for peer assessment validity, t-tests and reliability estimates were calculated to demonstrate that the grades were consistent with what faculty expected. Implications were asserted to improve teaching and recommendations were provided to enhance Moodle.

scholarly journals Avaliação de um Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem de Imunologia

EAD em FOCO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriano Theodoro ◽  
Gerlinde Agate Platais Brasil Teixeira ◽  
Claudia Marcia Borges Barreto
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Classroom Teaching ◽  
First Year ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teaching Concept

Descrevemos o processo de criação colaborativa de um ambiente virtual de aprendizagem (AVA) de acordo com os princípios das metodologias ativas de ensino e a sua avaliação. O ambiente virtual foi usado no apoio ao ensino presencial. Participaram dessa experiência híbrida de aprendizagem estudantes da disciplina Imunobiologia, oferecida no primeiro ano de um curso tradicional de graduação em Medicina. Ao término da disciplina, foi aplicado um questionário para avaliar a facilidade de uso e a percepção dos estudantes sobre a qualidade do aprendizado adquirido. A maioria dos estudantes que avaliaram a intervenção pedagógica afirmou que o ambiente foi fácil de usar, atendeu às expectativas de apoio ao ensino presencial e as atividades didáticas foram importantes para o aprendizado de habilidades como reflexão, pesquisa e discussão. Portanto, o ambiente virtual desenvolvido foi bem-sucedido e bem-aceito pelos estudantes.Palavras-chave: Educação a distância, Moodle; Ensino de Imunologia, Mapa conceitual.? Evaluation of a Virtual Learning Environment of ImmunologyAbstractWe herein describe the process of collaborative creation and evaluation of a Virtual Learning Environment of Immunology according to the principles of active learning. The Web-based platform was used in support of face to face classroom teaching. First year Medicine undergraduate students attending Immunobiology? course participated in this blended learning experience. At the end of the course, a questionnaire was applied to evaluate the ease of use and the students' perception of the quality of the acquired learning. Most students assessed the educational intervention said that the environment was easy to use, supports the classroom teaching and the educational activities were important for learning skills such as reflection, research and discussion. Therefore, the developed virtual environment was successful and well accepted by the students. Keywords: Distance learning, Moodle, Immunology teaching, Concept map.

Blogs in Teacher Education

2015 ◽  
pp. 220-234
Author(s):  
Peggy Semingson
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Community Of Inquiry ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Literacy Assessment ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Teacher Presence

This chapter examines the content of written blog postings of students enrolled in a face-to-face course focusing on literacy assessment methods and practice for Pre-Service Teachers (PST) seeking elementary teaching certification. The purpose of the study was to examine the transcription of the students' postings and Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) to look for the three types of elements that comprise the Community of Inquiry according to as well as the examination of broader themes and trends across the data (Corbin & Strauss, 1990). Data included blog posts from a 15-week semester with a total of 702 combined posts and comments from a total of 40 undergraduate students. Data were analyzed using the constant-comparative method () and the framework of the Community of Inquiry Model (). Students engaged in various levels of cognitive stages of inquiry while also building on and developing social presence throughout the course. Teacher presence also guided the social construction of knowledge throughout the course. Examination of the teacher presence suggests that the instructor needed to provide more scaffolding in modeling evidence-based practice and problem-solving on the blog as students did not always connect their practice to evidence-based or text-based support.

Pose/Wobble/Flow

2014 ◽  
pp. 544-566
Author(s):  
Antero Garcia ◽  
Cindy O'Donnell-Allen
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Complex Environment ◽  
Digital Writing ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Culture Technology

This chapter examines how culture, technology, and standards intersect to create a complex environment for preservice teachers that shapes their understanding of how to teach composition. The authors draw on the cases of two undergraduate students engaged in immersive digital writing experiences to present a model called “Pose/Wobble/Flow.” This model attempts to capture the non-linear, recursive nature of teachers' professional growth by acknowledging and interrogating uncertainties, positionality, and cultural privilege. The authors recommend the creation of virtual and face-to-face communities of practice wherein preservice teachers can take up stances, or poses, toward their practice and reflect on areas in which they “wobble” with the intent of attaining provisional moments of progress in their teaching. They conclude that engaging preservice teachers in cycles of Pose/Wobble/Flow increases the likelihood that they will in turn construct learning experiences for their students that include robust opportunities for digital composing and interaction.

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