scholarly journals Social Participation of People With Disabilities Though the Activities of Non – Governmental Organizations

Pedagogika ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-162
Author(s):  
Irmina Beneševičiūtė
Keyword(s):  
Social Participation ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Subjective Experience ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Cultural Participation ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Positive Tendency ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Disabled

Due to the change of social paradigm in society and intensive processes of social integration and socialization, the issue of social participation of the disabled has become relevant. Therefore, based on subjective experience of the disabled, this publication, aims to present research results on social participation of disabled individuals through NGO activities, their potential, areas of activity development. Aim of the research: to reveal social participation development directions at nongovernmental disability organisations. This quantitative research had various nongovernmental disability organisations participating from various cities and regions, in total of 18 individuals that are active participants at NVO activities. The age scope of the respondents was 25 to 70 years old. Research results: factors that encourage the cooperation of the disabled in NGO activities – negative disabled experiences and emotions of solitude with answering the necessity to communicate at NGO. During the analysis of social participation possibilities that are available to the disabled with the immersion into NGO activities, the disabled had identified that the socio-cultural participation of the disabled and interest representation was the key area of NGO activities. The research, by applying qualitative research methodology, revealed that the participants, in regard to the activity prospects of NGO, stressed the priority of financial base strengthening while pursuing project activities. The research also revealed a positive tendency of hope for future educational activity. Though these educational activities the disabled will further develop their expertise and expand their knowledge of disability. However there was little focus, among research participants, on competent expert immersion into NGO, where the need for positive encouraging of the disabled is also of high importance.

scholarly journals Motivation of management students to engage in volunteering (in the light of research results)

Management ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janina Stankiewicz ◽  
Bartosz Seiler ◽  
Hanna Bortnowska
Keyword(s):  
Administrative Support ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Management Students

Summary Market of volunteers in Poland, especially those ones with specialized skills, is limited. An important reservoir of volunteer work are the universities. Non-governmental organizations should consider sustained cooperation with them. Volunteers predisposed to provide administrative support could be sought among the students of management. This article aims to answer the following questions: Are students of management want to get involved in the activities of non-governmental organizations? What are the motives of involvement in voluntary dominate among them? What benefi ts do they see, in collaboration with NGO’s? What actions can take the managers of these organizations to motivate volunteers?

Lessons in disaster management as learned from Korean NGOs

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 931-943
Author(s):  
Kyoo-Man Ha
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Specific Goal ◽  
General Goal

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to improve the role of emergent Korean non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in disaster management by comparing general-goal NGOs and specific-goal NGOs, and ultimately goal provide lessons for international NGOs. Design/methodology/approach This study used quantitative research to analyze the issue through an international perspective. The hypothesis drafted was that if general-goal NGOs do not perform as well as specific-goal NGOs under actual conditions, their performance will have international implications. The two types of NGOs were systematically contrasted with reference to their social and political practices or culture through three variables: stakeholders, finance and strategies. Findings The main finding or recommendation is that general-goal NGOs have to be transformed into specific-goal NGOs for effective disaster management, not only in Korea but also in the international community. Originality/value When reflecting that almost no research has dared to look into the topic on the role or the type of disaster management NGOs in Korea, this paper has potential value as a pioneer study.

Social performance: key lessons from recent experiences within Shell

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Titus Fossgard‐Moser
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations

PurposeSeeks to summarize the findings of research undertaken by the Shell Group to better understand the business relevance, parameters, status and tools and approaches to manage social performance.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on four detailed case studies that combined qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and included distinct operational, business and socio‐economic contexts. The paper seeks to build theory around the concept of social performance.FindingsKey findings include that: there exists a strong business case for social performance; good social performance is fundamentally concerned with the identification and management of core business impacts; social issues can be identified and managed in a systematic manner; and The Shell Group is developing and implementing a range of tools and approaches to assist effective management of social issues.Research limitations/implicationsThe research is based on a limited number of cases from within Shell; further validation of findings could be achieved through similar research in other industrial sectors.Practical implicationsResearch has highlighted the business case for social performance, key “ingredients” of social performance and provides a specific framework and tools for more effective management of social issues.Originality/valueFirst time such research has been undertaken within the Shell Group and perhaps similar companies. Paper should be of potential interest value to practitioners (e.g. social performance and CSR managers), academics, policy makers and non‐governmental organizations.

Media Lab Asia: Renovating Business Model for Underserved

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (02) ◽  
pp. 453-474
Author(s):  
Subhash Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Business Model ◽  
External Support ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
New Business ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Healthcare Empowerment ◽  
Media Lab ◽  
The Impact

Media Lab Asia (MLA) has been incepted in 2001 with the collaboration of MIT Media Lab and Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DEITY), Government of India. It is working on the paradigm of collaborative research from the lab to land in developing and operationalizing technologies to bridge the gap through educating, equipping and empowering common man. MLA is working in four sectors: livelihood, healthcare, empowerment of the disabled and education. MLA is successful in collaborating with Research & Development (R&D) organizations, institutions in Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), academia and industry. A long list of collaborators of MLA includes 59 partner agencies. MLA role, however, had confined to provide funding to the partner agencies. The collaborative organization develops product, tests and launches the projects. The reach of the project touches major states in India. eGalla, Chic, mDhanwanthari, and Sehat-Saathi are some of the projects developed by MLA and collaborators. eGalla is a retail management software, and Chic is developed to simplify the traditional craft for livelihood generation. mDhanwanthari and Sehat-Saathi are based on healthcare to rural communities. MLA has developed 75 projects since its inception. The projects have reached the beneficiary but lack in scale and commercialization. The parameter of success for MLA includes the potential for commercialization of the products or projects and self-sustaining mechanism of the impact of these products and projects. There are not many obligations for commercial success being a Section 25 company; however, a self-sustaining mechanism was critical. DEITY, the parent organization, has sought external support to develop a new business model to overcome the limitation.

scholarly journals Hand Movement Based Message Transmission and Body Physical Parameters Remote Monitoring Device for Disabled People

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Kalaiyarasi ◽  
Shruthi. V ◽  
VishnuPraba.A ◽  
Vanaja.S
Keyword(s):  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Hand Movement ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Monitoring Device ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Abnormal Pattern

The main focus of the proposed model is to manifest a system that is reliable and also effective interms of communication between Disabled/paralyzed people with the caretaker. When it comes to looking after the disabled or paralytic people who are in large numbers such as in old age homes, Non-Governmental Organizations, and hospitals, it is considerably difficult to monitor the patients based on their needs immediately. To overcome this difficulty a simple yet effective module is developed to establish the communication between the patient (Transmitter) and caretaker (receiver) by mounting a device on the hand of the patient so that by simple movements made using the hand aspecific message is communicated to the device which is in a form of a board consisting of the LCD screen and voice module to indicate the message and the board is held by the caretaker separately. The transmission mode is wireless and the range is about 10 meters. The physical parameters of the patient’s body are measured and monitored remotely. When there is any abnormal pattern in the parameters such as pulse rate and temperature it is indicated to the caretaker immediately.

Religious boycott in Indonesia: investigation of antecedents and the effect of religiosity dimensions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Widyarso Roswinanto ◽  
Siti Nuraisyah Suwanda
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Negative Impacts

Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold. First, to investigate whether religiosity holds a significant effect on religious animosity in boycott circumstances in Indonesia and the interplay of religiosity dimensions (Study 1). Second, to investigate the antecedents of the intention to participate in religious boycotts (Study 2). The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is used as the foundation to explore and develop the antecedents. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research uses a scenario from a real case of boycott incident in Indonesia; a significant country for the Muslim community and the host to the biggest Muslim population in the world. The case is related to a boycott toward the leading brand of the bakery (Sari Roti). In total, 270 adult Muslims participate as respondents using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The data is then analyzed using multiple regression analyzes. Findings Study 1 reveals that religiosity has a significant effect on religious animosity. Thus, religiosity is a relevant factor in affecting boycotts. Further, the dimensions of religiosity (intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity) play intertwining roles in affecting religious animosity. Study 2 reveals that the significant antecedents of religious boycott intention are attitude toward religious boycott, normative belief, motivation to comply. The political tendency is a significant covariate. The attitude toward religious boycott has the highest effect on religious boycott intention and is preceded by religious animosity and perceived success likelihood. Research limitations/implications The sample is chosen from the population of Indonesian adult Muslims. Hence, caution should be applied when generalizing across other populations. Practical implications Results of the current research can help managers to prevent and to anticipate the potential negative impacts of a religious boycott on their businesses through the understanding of the factors affecting the intention to participate in such boycotts. Managers may initiate marketing interventions for such anticipations by creating communications responding to the potential animosity and boycott issues. Social implications Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can benefit from the current research in their efforts to prevent potential national instability and social or political chaos. The research findings may increase the understanding about antecedents of religious boycott, and, in turn, the governments and NGOs can plan social engineering initiatives for corrective and preventive actions accordingly. Originality/value The paper fulfills the conceptual gap by investigating whether religiosity and religious animosity are relevant in the boycott context. The paper also shows the different effects and the interplay among the antecedents of religious boycott intention. There is no prior literature that initiates and integrates the antecedents of religious boycott intention using TPB as the base theory.

INFLUENCE OF TRAINING ON EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE IN NGOS: A RESEARCH IN LEBANON

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (45) ◽  
pp. 2265-2283
Author(s):  
Fatmeh El Musleh
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
And Behavior

This research focuses on the influence of training on employees‟ performance (through the ability and desire, discipline and behavior, and the results) in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon. It provides information about the importance of training for employees and their influence on employee performance in NGOs in Lebanon. A quantitative research method of the data collection was adopted using a questionnaire through convenient sampling technique and filled out by 182 respondents. The information and statistical data collected and analyzed using SPSS to test hypotheses and draw conclusions have shown positive signs on the three proposed hypotheses formulated for testing the influence of training on employee performance regarding ability and desire, discipline and behavior, and on the results. The findings and recommendations provide NGOs with the needed knowledge and information on the importance of investing in training to produce a better workforce to better promoting organizational performance. In fact, the findings in this study serve as a guide to students and researchers who want to further research about NGOs in Lebanon to build upon these findings and recommendations to get more insights on the importance of training for employees in NGOs to promote proficiency and effectiveness of staff recruited by NGOs. Keywords: Training, Employee Performance, Human Resource, NGO, Lebanon.

scholarly journals The Role of Egyptian Non-Governmental Organizations in Integrating the Differently Abled

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 77-89
Author(s):  
Leila El Baradei
Keyword(s):  
Medical Model ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Social Model ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Disabled

From a rights perspective, disabled citizens should have access to education, health, employment and information services similar to all other citizens. Besides governments, civil society organizations have an important role to play. The aim of the current research paper is to explore the role of Egyptian non-governmental organizations in integrating the 'differently abled' citizens in society. After reviewing the range of theoretical models  used in studying disability, whether the individualistic/medical model, the social model or the biopsychosocial model, a case study approach, adopting the most different design, is used to study the work of four non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working with the disabled in Egypt. Findings revealed that the implicit disability model adopted by the different NGOs influenced their activities, their perception of challenges faced, and their recommendations for improved effectiveness. While the traditional NGOs followed the individualistic/medical model of disability, the other relatively newer NGOs leaned more towards the social model. 

scholarly journals Small businesses and their challenges during COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries: in the case of Ethiopia

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abriham Ebabu Engidaw
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Secondary Data Analysis ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Government

AbstractMainly this study was aimed at demonstrating the challenges of small businesses during the corona virus pandemic in developing countries, specifically in Ethiopia. Methodologically, the study deployed secondary data analysis following a descriptive research design. Furthermore, this study was conducted through both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The secondary data analysis result shows that many small and large businesses are suffering challenges and this unprecedented coronavirus crisis has caused destruction for many businesses in the globe and it is challenging to survive with reduced revenue, jobs lost and life slowing down and weak marketing performance even difficult to keep a calm head and their business alive. To support these businesses, the government should use different mechanisms by cooperating with wealthy peoples and other non-governmental organizations. Besides, small business owners should manage expectations and communicate with staff, suppliers, banks, and customers throughout this coronavirus frightening. Reduce expenses be open to their employees about their finances and keep marketing, use different alternatives to deliver their product, and recover from the crisis.

scholarly journals China’s Wildlife Management Policy Framework: Preferences, Coordination and Optimization

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
Lu Feng ◽  
Qiyi Cai ◽  
Yang Bai ◽  
Wenjie Liao
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Management ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Participatory Policy

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic led to global concerns about the delicate relationship between humans and wildlife. However, quantitative research on the elements of a wildlife management policy framework in a certain country is lacking. In this study, we try to close this research gap by analyzing the formulation preferences of key elements in the wildlife management policy framework, as well as the coordination between them, in China, which is generally regarded as a main wildlife consumption country. Based on the content analysis of China’s wildlife management policy documents, with a three-dimensional analytical framework, we find that: China’s wildlife management policy framework prefers the use of compulsory tools, while voluntary and mixed tools are not fully used; adequate attention is paid to the biodiversity conservation objectives and attention is paid to the objectives of public health protection and wildlife welfare, while the utilization objective is restricted to some extent; government sectors, industry, citizens, and non-governmental organizations are involved in wildlife management policies and the degrees of participation of citizens and non-governmental organizations are relatively low. In conclusion, we draw wider implications for China’s wildlife management policy formulation, arguing for a more coordinated and participatory policy framework.

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