scholarly journals Drivers of Firm Performance: Exploring Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Herciu
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Quantitative Indicators

AbstractThe main purpose of this paper is to identify the drivers of firm performance by exploring both quantitative indicators - based on accounting profitability, shareholder value and economic value – and qualitative approach – based on balanced scorecard and triple bottom line. A literature review will be provided in order to obtain an optimum mix of quantitative and qualitative drivers for firm performance, on one hand, and a case study will be conducted for emphasizing the importance of both approaches, on the other hand.

scholarly journals IMAJINASI IDENTITAS ORANG JEMBER: WACANA PENDALUNGAN BESERTA EFEKNYA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Fahma Filbarkah Aziz ◽  
Imam Setyobudi ◽  
Sriati Dwiatmini
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Theoretical Implication ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Main Method ◽  
The People

ABSTRAK Permasalahan penelitian adalah mengapa wacana tentang pendalungan dimunculkan berulang-ulang dan bagaimana efek kuasa/pengetahuan dari sisi lain wacana pendalungan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini bermaksud untuk menjelaskan kuasa/pengetahuan dalam rangka pembentukan identitas orang Jember melalui pewacanaan pendalungan dan menjelaskan efek yang timbul dari wacana. Manfaat teoritisnya dalam mengembangkan kajian antropologi tentang konsep identitas berkaitan pendalungan beserta efeknya, khususnya dalam pembentukan identitas dengan pendekatan wacana kuasa/pengetahuan. Manfaat praktisnya sebagai masukan kepada masyarakat dan pemerintah dalam melakukan pengembangan tentang identitas warga Jember. Metode penelitian adalah kualitatif menggunakan instrumen studi pustaka dan wawancara. Populasi penelitian adalah seniman, akademisi dan sejarawan. Variabel penelitian berupa identitas, imajinasi dan multikultural. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa identitas bukan lahir dari sebuah situasi yang harmoni dan keseimbangan, melainkan pergulatan,kontestasi, benturan, beradu argumen dan wacana, pergesekan, dinamis dan produktif. Berkaitan dengan itu, simpulan penellitian ini bahwa identitas bukan suatu hal yang tetap melainkan bersifat lentur dan cair atau beragam.Kata Kunci: Pendalungan, imajinasi, identitas, wacana ABSTRACT The research problem formulated within this study is the question of why the pendalungan discourse was repreatedly surfaced and how is the influence of power/knowledge from the other side of this very discourse. This study seeks to unfold the essence of power/knowledge in forming the identity of the people of Jember through the pendalungan discourse as well as to provide an elaboration of the resulted effect from said discourse. The theoretical implication of this study would be the development of anthropological studies concerning the identity and influence of pendalungan, particularly on the formation of identity through the approach of power/knowledge discourse. As for the practical implication, the outcome of this study could serve as a form of valid recommendation both for the people and government in pursuing the development of the identity of Jember people. Drawing upon artists, academics, and historians as the population, this study made use of qualitative approach as the main method as well as literature review and interview as the instrument. A number of variables involved within this study were identity, imagination, and multiculturalism. The result of the study revealed that identity is not to be regarded as an entity born from a harmonious and balanced situation, rather, from an atmosphere that is full of struggles, contestation, clashes, conflicts of arguments and discourse, frictions between parties, dynamics, as well as productivity. From this point, this study embarked upon a conclusion that identity is not something that is fixed or rigid, but flexible and diverse.Keywords: Pendalungan, imagination, identity, discourse

scholarly journals Case Study of The Phubbing Action of UIN Sunan Kalijaga Students in An Online Lecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 956-968
Author(s):  
Wahyu Hidayat ◽  
Aninditya Sri Nugraheni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Research Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Online Lecture ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to describe and reveal the impact of excessive smartphone use, which then leads to phubbing. This research study was conducted in May 2020 on 30 students of Uin Sunan Kalijaga as respondents or research subjects. This type of research is qualitative research and interviews with all research subjects, and literature review. The results of the study were recorded that 92% of 27 respondents revealed that a phubber did not give appreciation and was more likely to underestimate the other person. So, planting and practicing Pancasila values in everyday life is very important to carry out. This is so that each individual can fortify and organize himself against wise smartphone use. Then it is hoped that through this research study, students as the nation's next generation will realize the impact of excessive smartphone use on social life.

Introduction to Computational Thinking With MI-GO

2019 ◽  
pp. 110-137
Author(s):  
Maria José de Miranda Nazaré Loureiro ◽  
Filipe T. Tavares Moreira ◽  
Susana Senos
Keyword(s):  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Tangible Programming ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Young Students

The present study is part of a research about computational thinking and tangible robotics. A robot in development in Portugal, MI-GO robot, is part of the basis of this research. The objective is to determine the attitude of young students concerning tangible robots and to observe in what measure they contribute to the development of their STEM skills. On the other hand, it also aims to know what are the opinions of educators, teachers, and researchers concerning MI-GO's characteristics and what is their value, adequacy and suitability for the educational grades of young learners (from 5 to 10). The study consists on a qualitative approach based in a case study methodology, using the techniques of questionnaire and observation. At first the data reveal a clear adhesion to the robot and tangible programming by learners, and the researchers that analyzed the device consider it was a very adequate one and presented several suggestions to improve it.

How to use lean Six Sigma methodology to improve service process in higher education

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 883-908
Author(s):  
Na Li ◽  
Chad Matthew Laux ◽  
Jiju Antony
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Service Process ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Lessons Learnt

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to use a practical case study approach to demonstrate the power to use lean Six Sigma (LSS) to improve service process in a higher education institution (HEI). The paper also illustrated the barriers and challenges met and lessons learnt for the LSS adoption in this HEI. Design/methodology/approach Prior to the study, extensive literature review was conducted to understand various aspects of LSS in HE industry. The authors use a single descriptive case study as methodology to explain how DMAIC was applied within a HEI environment. Findings In this LSS case study, the team found HEI service process contains a large human behavior component, which dramatically increases the unpredictability of the entire service delivery process and increases the complexity of the process and the ability of the improvement team to identify the root cause. This case study demonstrates the numerous challenges will occur in working with the intangible factors that are both hard to recognize, quantify and rarely tracked by organization. Practical implications During the research, the pre-award service process was studied, data were recorded and various statistical tool and techniques were used to discover and resolve the root cause. The lessons learnt of the LSS adoption in this service process in HEI and the problems encountered were all recorded in this study, which will be helpful for future research in HEI industry. Originality/value From the literature review, LSS has been widely adopted in manufacturing industry, increased adoption in service, but there has been limited academic research about the implementation in nonprofit, service sectors, particular to higher education industry. The major benefit of implementation LSS in both manufacturing and service is considerable improvement to the bottom line. However, in this HEI case study, it has opened up the direction to implement LSS to better serve your customer as ultimate mission instead of financial gains.

scholarly journals RELIGIOUS AWARENESS DEVELOPMENT BASED ON ADULT EDUCATION FOR CORRUPTION INMATES IN PESANTREN AL-HIDAYAH CLASS I SUKAMISKIN PENITENTIARY

Empowerment ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Lesi Oktiwanti ◽  
Ahmad Hufad ◽  
Iip Saripah
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Class I ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Descriptive Research

This research was concerned about the development of religious awareness based on adult education for corruption inmates in Pesantren Al - Hidayah. The main objective is to describe development of religious awareness process-based adult education for corruption inmates in Pesantren Al – Hidayah. The literature review of the research comprised: religious awareness, adult education, penitentiary. This research was conducted through descriptive research and case study method with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques used through observation, interview and documentation. Subjects in this research was a spiritual adviser, Corruption inmates and tutors. The research showed that the religious awareness was applied through a participatory, fair and equitable, transparent, learning need; Multi way communication, a variety of learning methods, pragmatic, problem-based in awareness and inoculation of belief, habituation, practice and reinforcement process; spiritual adviser role as a facilitative leader. Application of self-evaluation that suitable with the ability and condition of inmates

scholarly journals Does Gamified Educational Systems Change Students’ Learning Behaviors? A Case Study with Postgraduate Students

RENOTE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilk Oliveira dos Santos ◽  
Armando Toda ◽  
Seiji Isotani ◽  
Ig Ibert Bittencourt
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Learning Behavior ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Better Than

In the last few years, gamification studies have increased in the field of education and digital technologies, showing different results on the use of gamified educational systems in relation to students’ learning aspects. These studies, however, often keep the focus on quantitative or qualitative approaches directly related to student learning, without considering students’ perceptions of the gamification design and how the gamification design aspects of the system can influence positively the students’ behavior change. Therefore, this study compared a gamified with a non-gamified version of an educational system, through a mixed (quantitative and qualitative) approach to identify if gamified educational systems are better than non-gamified educational systems to provide positive students’ learning behavior change. The results confirmed that the gamified educational system was more effective than the non-gamified system.

scholarly journals Community Empowerment Through Plastic Waste Recycling To Improve Community Economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Sukma Irdiana ◽  
Kusnanto Darmawan ◽  
Kurniawan Yunus Ariyono
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Plastic Waste ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Community Economy ◽  
Plastic Waste Recycling

The research aims to increase people's creativity in managing plastic waste into goods that have economic value. This research raises the issue of tackling plastic waste in Lumajang Regency. The object of this research was conducted in Pasrujambe District, Lumajang Regency. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study model. Data collection in this study used two ways, namely interviews and observations. Furthermore, after the data was collected from the informants, analysis was carried out. The results of this study indicate that the Pasrujambe community consisting of PKK, Gerbangmas and PKK Friends enthusiastically participated in the training stages. Starting from plastic waste creation training, marketing training through social media to simple accounting training. The results of this training the community can make, among others, bags, plastic drinking containers, flowers, pencil cases, vases and so on. In addition, the community has also been able to market these products through FB, WA and Instagram and the community has also benefited from the plastic waste creation products they make.

scholarly journals Nationality Diversity in Academia: What is the Problem Represented to be?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Maximova-Mentzoni ◽  
Cathrine Egeland
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Information Diversity ◽  
Recent Case Study ◽  
Nationality Diversity ◽  
Problem Representations

This article investigates problem representations of nationality diversity at higher education and research institutions in Norway and in the other Nordic countries. Nationality diversity refers to different nationalities among academic staff that increases language, value and information diversity in organizations. Employing a ‘What’s the problem represented to be’ approach, we uncover problem representations identified in previous Nordic research on nationality diversity in academia as well as in a recent case study on nationality diversity at Norwegian higher education and research institutions. While the literature review identifies different problem representations, explores their underlying conceptual logics and describes how these problem representations are formed, the Norwegian case study intends to address problem representations that seem to be left unproblematic both in previous research and organizational practices in Norwegian academia.

Introduction to Computational Thinking With MI-GO

2022 ◽  
pp. 948-969
Author(s):  
Maria José Loureiro ◽  
Filipe T. Tavares Moreira ◽  
Susana Senos
Keyword(s):  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Tangible Programming ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Young Students

The present study is part of a research about computational thinking and tangible robotics. A robot in development in Portugal, MI-GO robot, is part of the basis of this research. The objective is to determine the attitude of young students concerning tangible robots and to observe in what measure they contribute to the development of their STEM skills. On the other hand, it also aims to know what are the opinions of educators, teachers, and researchers concerning MI-GO's characteristics and what is their value, adequacy and suitability for the educational grades of young learners (from 5 to 10). The study consists on a qualitative approach based in a case study methodology, using the techniques of questionnaire and observation. At first the data reveal a clear adhesion to the robot and tangible programming by learners, and the researchers that analyzed the device consider it was a very adequate one and presented several suggestions to improve it.

Measuring social issues in sustainable supply chains

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Payman Ahi ◽  
Cory Searcy
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Sustainable Supply Chains

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify the metrics used in the literature to measure social issues in sustainable supply chains. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was conducted to identify peer-reviewed articles containing metrics pertaining to social issues in the supply chain. A structured content analysis of each identified article was conducted to extract the metrics. This analysis provided a basis for a frequency analysis to determine how often the various metrics appeared in the literature. The metrics were also analyzed to determine whether they: simultaneously addressed the other areas of the triple bottom line, namely, environmental and/or economic issues; were quantitative or qualitative metrics; and could be classified as absolute, relative or context-based metrics. Findings – A total of 53 unique metrics were identified. The analysis of the results showed that a limited number of environmental (3 metrics) and economic (11 metrics) issues were addressed by the metrics as well. A combination of quantitative (39.6 per cent) and qualitative (60.4 per cent) measurements were used. The vast majority of the metrics (90.6 per cent) were further classified as absolute metrics. Originality/value – This paper presents one of the first in-depth analyses of metrics used to measure social issues in supply chains. This is important because social issues are often overlooked in research focused on performance measurement in sustainable supply chains.

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