scholarly journals The cultural dimension of environment: Ethnoscientific study on Santhal community in eastern India

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koustab Majumdar ◽  
Dipankar Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Eastern India ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Sustainable Resource Management ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Resource Distributions ◽  
Folk Models ◽  
Indigenous Worldview

AbstractThis study explores the Santhal community to enhance the understanding of the human-nature relationship that fully captures distinct intricacies of ethnoecology. Relying on a qualitative research design, this study focuses on the perception and interpretation of environmental aspects using ethnoscientific methods among Santhals in West Bengal, India. It reveals that Santhals are still unique in perceiving the environment learned through folk models. Santhal’s perception of environmental domains is constituted by various cognitive elements (resource distributions, care, feelings, attachment, myths, and superstitious credence toward their environment) and multifaceted interpretations (living beings, nonliving objects, natural and built environment). Based on its evidence, this study recommends that indigenous worldview-based ethnoscientific knowledge is the identity of indigenity that shapes ethnoscientific knowledge can be used in sustainable resource management practice. Furthermore, the study proposes a view that ignoring this unique ethnoscientific knowledge-based worldview base may degenerate the indigenous culture.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management Practice in Private Sector: Building the Way for Saudi Arabia Strategic Growth and Transformation To Knowledge-Based Economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.34) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Gharamah ◽  
Mohamad Fauzan Noordin ◽  
Najma Imtiaz Ali ◽  
Imtiaz Ali Brohi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Major Player

The Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and its growth objective is to be a major player in the global economy and moving toward a knowledge-based economy. To achieve its objectives, the private sector in various fields in KSA needs to be in line with country’s ambitious goal; Knowledge Management (KM) handling and readiness for the foreseen customer demand need to be in line with goals. This study presents a critical review to evaluate existing KM practice in the private sector in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to see the readiness of this sector to play an integral role of knowledge-based economy and support nation’s growth strategy.  The paper will examine current states in term of how knowledge management is practiced in the country.  This paper addressed various aspects of knowledge management ranges from the need of implementing knowledge management systems to the added value by deploying such systems. In addition, the review was discuss if the private sector is heading in the right direction, and coherent with KSA strategic goal by examining a sample of four major firms in private sector. The outcome of the sample reflected that the private sector is harmonized with KSA objective. 

scholarly journals Toward Knowledge-Based Economy: Innovation and Transformational Leadership in Public Universities in Texas and Qatar

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem S. Al-Mansoori ◽  
Muammer Koç
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Transformational Leadership Style ◽  
The Impact

The essentiality of the universities’ roles in enhancing economies and transforming societies is a global mantra. However, when it comes to wealthy and oil-dependent states such as Texas in the United States and Qatar in the Middle East, the impact of universities on sustainable economic development is questionable. This article discusses the transformational efforts within engineering colleges at two public universities in Texas and in Qatar to support their states’ visions in moving toward innovative and knowledge-based economies. The study examined the innovation capacity building of both institutions through measuring the transformational leadership styles in engineering colleges and its impact on the faculty’s innovative production of technical articles, patents, and sustainable development-related courses. The cultural impact of the two contexts on the leader–follower relationship was addressed in the discussion using Hofstede’s cultural dimension framework. The results showed that leaders in both colleges possess a transformational leadership style, albeit lower than the norm. This study disclosed that, in the high-power distance contexts, the idealized image of the leader contributed positively toward higher satisfaction of the followers with their leaders and current governance systems, while acknowledgment and rewards were the sources of satisfaction in low-power distance societies. Followers in a low uncertainty avoidance, individualistic, and short-term-oriented context achieved higher technical production. Both public universities expressed the need for government involvement in supporting the culture of innovation.

A Grey-DEMATEL approach for implicating e-waste management practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul Kumar Sahu ◽  
Harendra Kumar Narang ◽  
Mridul Singh Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Decision Model ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Research ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Government ◽  
Smart Mobile

Purpose The use of smart electronic gadgets is proportionately increased during last decades as these gadgets are crafting coziness and relief to the society by making their work easier, effective, etc. These gadgets are the need of today’s working environment for effective planning and work execution. Today, people pertaining to almost every corner of the world are addicted to smart mobile phones, and nowadays, these mobile handsets have become very essential and it is not possible to survive without using them. On the other hand, these smart mobile handsets become inefficient and obsolete over time due to which there is a need to replace the old phones by the new ones, thus creating e-waste. The purpose of this paper is to recognize the significant enablers which are responsible for replacing the existing working mobile phones with the new ones by the end consumers. Design/methodology/approach The Grey-DEMATEL (Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory) approach is proposed by the authors to compute the decision results. The present work is supported by the structural modeling equations for supporting sustainability throughout and recognizes the most significant enablers responsible for creating e-waste by replacing the working mobile phones with the new ones. Findings The implication for reducing e-waste using a qualitative approach is presented by easy computation steps for collaborating green issues in the present work. The authors explained numerous enablers, which are responsible for handsets replacement by the consumers. The work can aid the companies as well as the government legislations to identify the significant enablers, drivers, factors, attributes, etc., in moving toward green environmental issue; the generation of e-waste by the obsolete existing working handsets due to non-identification of deficient enablers can be insignificant to the society. Research limitations/implications The implication of developed Grey-DEMATEL techniques is presented by its integration with the application field of e-waste generation by mobile handsets. The authors attempt to devise a conceptual framework linked with knowledge-based theory. The work is illustrated by the case research to understand its applicability and validity in the present scenario. Originality/value The authors attempt to propose a decision model, which will aid in identifying the most significant factorial condition responsible for replacing the existing mobile phones with the new ones by the end consumers. The proposed appraisement module can be used as an investigative tool to build and fabricate a planned environmental progress map for overall business considering environmental domain by the companies.

Leveraging Cognition for Competitive Advantage: A Knowledge-Based Strategy Process

2004 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 259-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senthil K. Muthusamy ◽  
Ramaraj Palanisamy
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Strategy Process ◽  
Cognition And Learning ◽  
The Individual

The organisation that wants to build competitive advantages has to create and leverage its capabilities. One of the central bases for achieving competitive advantage is the organisational capability to create new knowledge and transfer it across various levels and parts of the organisation. Because knowledge is central to strategy formulation and implementation, knowledge management has become a key strategic task facing managers for achieving success in today's complex and dynamic environments. A major challenge facing strategic management is engineering and managing the individual and group level knowledge that facilitates better strategies and invokes commitment. A knowledge management based model of strategy formulation process is presented. Traditional strategy frameworks are evaluated and a comprehensive cognition and learning centered strategy framework is suggested as a better model of strategy formulation and implementation for achieving competitive advantage. The implications of the knowledge-based approach for strategic management practice and research are highlighted.

scholarly journals English Teachers’ Challenges in The Implementation of 2013 Curriculum in Vocational High Schools of Agriculture in South Kalimantan

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 646
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ali Usman ◽  
Sintha Tresnadewi
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Vocational High Schools

<p><strong>Abstract:</strong> This study is intended to describe challenges faced by English teachers in the Vocational High Schools of Agriculture during the implementation of 2013 Curriculum. This study used descriptive qualitative research design which was conducted at two Vocational High Schools of Agriculture in South Kalimantan. The result was devided into five items based on the research questions. The first was challenges in designing lesson plan. The second was challenges in the lesson implementation. The third was challenges in the learning assessment. The fourth was challenges in the classroom management practice. The last finding dealt with the implementation of professional development strategy.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tantangan-tantangan yang dihadapi oleh guru bahasa Inggris di SMK Pertanian selama implementasi Kurikulum 2013. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kualitatif deskriptif yang dilaksanakan pada dua SMK Pertanian di Kalimanta Selatan. Hasil dari penelitian ini dibagi menjadi lima al berdasarkan pertanyaan penelitian. <em>Pertama,</em> tantangan-tantangan dalam penyusunan RPP. <em>Kedua</em>, tantangan-tantangan di dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran. <em>Ketiga</em>, tantangan dalam evaluasi pembelajaran. <em>Keempat</em>, tantangan-tantangan dalam melaksanakan praktik manajemen kelas. <em>Kelima,</em> berkaitan dengan pelaksanaan strategi pengembangan profesionalisme guru.

scholarly journals Cultural dimension issues in Indonesia human resource management practices: a structured literature review

2018 ◽  
pp. 294
Author(s):  
Khusnul Rofida Novianti
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
Structured Literature Review

<p>Indonesia has a complex culture that is distinct from other Asian countries. Indonesian is an emerging market and managing Indonesian people is not easy. This is because of the complexity of culture, ethnic, religion, geographic, historic, economic and politic system. Cultural issues is a vital aspect in collectivist country like Indonesia before decided HRM policy. This paper has aim to determine cultural dimension issues based on Hofstede national culture and GLOBE project (Global Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Effectiveness) on Indonesia human resource management practices using SLR (Structured Literature Review) approach. This paper provides insights related to the Indonesia human resources management practice (recruitment and selection, training &amp; development and rewards, compensation, performance appraisal and industrial relation).</p>

Information Technology Support for Interorganizational Knowledge Transfer

2004 ◽  
pp. 262-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.K. Khandelwal ◽  
Petter Gottschalk
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Law Firms ◽  
Technology Support ◽  
Knowledge Management Practice ◽  
Interorganizational Trust ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Intensive

This chapter explores some important and contemporary issues concerning the knowledge-based view of the firm. Law firms represent an industry that seems very well suited to knowledge management investigation. Law firms are knowledge intensive, and the use of advanced technology may well transform these organizations in the future. This chapter reports empirical results from Norwegian and Australian law firms on their use of IT to support their knowledge management practice. IT plays a critical role in inter firm knowledge management efforts. This interorganizational study documents that the extent of knowledge cooperation had a significant impact on the use of IT to support interorganizational knowledge management. The extent of interorganizational trust did not have any significant impact.

scholarly journals A Content Analysis of Cultural Representation in High School English Textbook in 2013 Education Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Fitri Rahmawati Astiandani ◽  
Oikurema Purwati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Intercultural Communicative Competence ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
High School English ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
English Textbooks

This study reports cultural content in the latest high school English textbook concerning the 2013 education curriculum. Besides, this paper also explores the intercultural communicative competence within the English textbooks. A qualitative research design is employed in this study. Moreover, the cultural contents and intercultural communicative competence were taken from the reading text on English textbooks for the last grade of senior high school entitled ‘Bahasa Inggris 2018 revised edition’. This study relied on the kind of cultural contents by Cortazzi & Jin (1999), types of cultural dimensions by Yuen (2011), and three levels of intercultural communicative competence by Byram (2002). It has been found that target culture with the cultural dimension of the product had a major proportion on the English textbook. Besides, the lowest level of intercultural communicative competence, namely basic cultural awareness was also discovered. In such a case, the complicity of intercultural values in the textbook should be given more attention so that students can easily grasp the values of various cultures. As a result, the aims of the 2013 education curriculum can be achieved well.

Roles enabling the mobilization of organizational knowledge

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 396-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Venkitachalam ◽  
Rachelle Bosua
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Knowledge Work ◽  
Organizational Knowledge ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Mobilization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Collaboration And Communication ◽  
Content Editor

Purpose – Knowledge-based work is growing at a significant pace in the context of large organizations. As a consequence, use and transfer of knowledge are considered important activities of knowledge mobilization. Existing literature suggests that there is an increasing gap in the understanding of roles and typical responsibilities in knowledge mobilization. The purpose of this article is to examine how roles enable knowledge mobilization in large organizations. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative research design was used where three large organizations representing multiple sectors were selected to study roles that enable the mobilization of organizational knowledge. Findings – This study explains the understanding of five roles and their typical responsibilities to enable the mobilization of knowledge in large organizations – knowledge mentor, broker, taxonomist, content editor, and gatekeeper. These roles foster collaboration and communication activities within and between teams enabling knowledge mobilization. Research limitations/implications – The authors acknowledge the limitations of this paper. Although the recognized roles provide valuable insights with respect to mobility of knowledge, it does not specify how each role can be assessed in terms of performance. Another limitation is that these roles were studied in the context of large-scale organizations where knowledge work is central to their performance. Originality/value – This study ' s findings suggest that there is a strong need for management to recognize and value roles and responsibilities to realize organizational knowledge mobilization.

scholarly journals An Audit Tool for Intellectual Property Management: IP Management in the Queensland Department of Primary Industries

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-88
Author(s):  
Paul Steffens ◽  
Michael Waterhouse ◽  
Art Shulman ◽  
Andrew Wollin
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Queensland Department ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Public Sector Research ◽  
Government Initiative ◽  
Ip Management

Smart State is a Queensland Government initiative that recognises the central role of knowledge-based economic growth. In this context, the management of intellectual property (IP) within Queensland and Australian government research and development agencies has changed dramatically over recent years. Increasing expectations have been placed on utilising public sector IP to both underpin economic development and augment taxes by generating new revenues. Public sector research and development (R&D) management has come under greater scrutiny to commercialise and/or corporatise their activities. In a study of IP management issues in the Queensland Public Sector we developed a framework to facilitate a holistic audit of IP management in government agencies. In this paper we describe this framework as it pertains to one large public sector Agriculture R&D Agency, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI). The four overlapping domains of the framework are: IP Generation; IP Rights; IP Uptake; and Corporate IP Support. The audit within QDPI, conducted in 2000 near the outset of Smart State, highlighted some well developed IP management practices within QDPI's traditional areas of focus of innovation (IP Generation) and IP ownership and licensing (IP Rights). However, further management practice developments are required to improve the domains of IP Uptake and Corporate IP Support.

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