scholarly journals On the Appropriateness of Using the Concept of «Competitiveness»

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Balashova ◽  
Matvey Troshkin ◽  
Anastasia Balashova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Theoretical Background ◽  
Multiple Factor Analysis ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
Common Category ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Multiple Factor

Changes happening in the internal and external business environment in the 21st century intensify the need for improving approaches to the evaluation of effectiveness of economic entities on different levels of economic analysis: micro, meso and macro. Although there is a significant theoretical background, the most common category for an assessment of the condition of an economic entity in the economic theory is «competitiveness», which was proposed by Adam Smith. Starting from the second half of the 20th century, specialists have been using this term for characterizing efficiency of individuals, cities, industries, regions and countries. Today, academics have developed unique ideas about the content of this category: methods of assessment of the reached level; factors which influence the category on different levels of economic analysis. However, the paradox is that the theoretical foundation cannot solve practical problems and answer relevant questions. In the article, the authors try to show that making the term «competitiveness» unified is unreasonable, it is based on factual material and opinions of national and foreign researchers. The authors formulate a hypothesis about the necessity of terminological disintegration while making multiple factor analysis: identifying independent groups of phenomena all of which are responsible for a specific condition type of a subject / object.

Activity Analysis of the Economic Entity and Digital Culture

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
E. B. Gerasimova
Keyword(s):  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
New Business ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
Systemic Problems

Subject. The modern economy is experiencing several crises related to the need for structural reforms and the solution to systemic problems. The solution to systemic and structural issues is influenced by the new business environment formed in the field of digital culture. It informs the participants of the national and international economy, dictates new requirements to economic entities, the results of their activities and the quality of business. New requirements of stakeholders influence the formation of the phenomenology of economic analysis in the era of digital culture.Purpose. The purpose of the research was the author’s development of phenomenology of economic analysis (analysis of economic entities) and the system of standardisation of economic analysis in the digital economy.Methodology. The author used methods of systems research (analysis and synthesis), comparative analysis, the method of analogies to solve the problems, and also the study of current economic literature and the use of structural analysis.Results. Based on the analysis, the author obtained the following results. Result 1: Diagnosis of the specific features (phenomena) of digital culture as a new business environment. Detection of the positive features and disadvantages of digitalisation of the economy. Result 2: Detection of the system of the phenomena forming phenomenology of the economic analysis which includes not only the phenomenon of the analysis, but also the phenomenon of the object and the subject of analytical activity; two last phenomena are modified under the influence of digital culture. Result 3: Detection of the boundaries of digitalisation of economic analysis: unification of methodological approaches to the analysis of normal operations of economic entities of different types (including households). Result 4: Detection of the mechanism of standardisation as a method of solving the problem of adaptation of methodological and methodical techniques of economic analysis to the activities of different economic entities, and a system of principles of standardisation of the analysis of economic entities. The author also considered the normative legal bases of standardisation of economic analysis in the Russian Federation. The author presented the model of system standardisation analysis activities of an economic entity that includes multiple contours, providing backwards and forward linkages between economic subject and interested in the analytical side of information in the process of formation and implementation of standards of evaluation.Conclusion. The development of the phenomenology of economic analysis is associated with the formation and improvement of the system of standardization of the analysis of economic entities that 1) meets the conditions of digitalization and innovation, 2) opens up great opportunities to improve the quality of economic entities, regardless of the specific scope of application of the results of analytical research.

Constructing Prophetic Divination

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martti Nissinen
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Source Material ◽  
The Other ◽  
Near Eastern ◽  
Common Category ◽  
Divine Knowledge ◽  
Historical Phenomenon

This chapter lays the theoretical foundation of the book, defining prophecy as a non-technical, or inspired, form of divination, in which the prophet acts as an intermediary of divine knowledge. It is argued that prophecy is as much a scholarly construct as a historical phenomenon documented in Near Eastern, biblical, as well as Greek textual sources. The knowledge of the historical phenomenon depends essentially on the genre and purpose of the source material which, however, is very fragmentary and, due to its secondary nature, does not yield a full and balanced picture of ancient prophecy. The chapter also discusses the purpose of comparative studies, arguing that they are necessary, not primarily to reveal the influence of one source on the other, but to identify a common category of ancient Eastern Mediterranean prophecy.

scholarly journals Comparison of Three Approaches to Assess the Flavour Characteristics of Scotch Whisky Spirit

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1410
Author(s):  
Martina Daute ◽  
Frances Jack ◽  
Irene Baxter ◽  
Barry Harrison ◽  
John Grigor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Multiple Factor Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Yeast Strains ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Scotch Whisky ◽  
Multiple Factor

This study compared the use of three sensory and analytical techniques: Quantitative Descriptive Analysis (QDA), Napping, and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) for the assessment of flavour in nine unmatured whisky spirits produced using different yeasts. Hierarchical Multiple Factor Analysis (HMFA) showed a similar pattern of sample discrimination (RV scores: 0.895–0.927) across the techniques: spirits were mostly separated by their Alcohol by Volume (ABV). Low ABV spirits tended to have heavier flavour characteristics (feinty, cereal, sour, oily, sulphury) than high ABV spirits, which were lighter in character (fruity, sweet, floral, solventy, soapy). QDA differentiated best between low ABV spirits and GC-MS between high ABV spirits, with Napping having the lowest resolution. QDA was time-consuming but provided quantitative flavour profiles of each spirit that could be readily compared. Napping, although quicker, gave an overview of the flavour differences of the spirits, while GC-MS provided semi-quantitative ratios of 96 flavour compounds for differentiating between spirits. Ester, arenes and certain alcohols were found in higher concentrations in high ABV spirits and other alcohols and aldehydes in low ABV spirits. The most comprehensive insights on spirit flavour differences produced by different yeast strains are obtained through the application of a combination of approaches.

scholarly journals Multiple factor analysis of eating patterns to detect groups at risk of malnutrition among home-dwelling older subjects in 2015

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e023548
Author(s):  
Marc-Antoine Sanchez ◽  
Didier Armaingaud ◽  
Yasmine Messaoudi ◽  
Aude Letty ◽  
Rachid Mahmoudi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Multiple Factor Analysis ◽  
Older Subjects ◽  
Multiple Factor ◽  
Group 1 ◽  
Meal Delivery

ObjectiveWe aimed to describe eating patterns among home-dwelling older subjects to establish typologies of eaters at higher or lower risk of malnutrition.DesignCross-sectional study between June and September 2015 using a standardised questionnaire. The questionnaire was given to home-help employees (responsible for delivering meals to home-dwelling older persons and helping them to eat). The employees were asked to complete the questionnaire three times during the same week, for the same older adults, in order to identify the totality of their food intake.SettingRegistered customers of the home meal delivery company ‘Azaé’ (France).Participants605 older home-dwelling persons were randomly selected among customers served by the home meal delivery company.OutcomesMultiple factor analysis was used to understand the different modes of food consumption and to establish eating profiles. Hierarchical classification was performed to construct eating profiles corresponding to the dietary habits of the respondents.ResultsAverage age of the older adults was 85.3 years; 73.5% were women. Overall, 59% of participants reported that they ate out of habit, while 33.7% said they ate for pleasure. We identified four different groups of eaters, at varying levels of risk for malnutrition. Individuals in group 4 had the highest food intake in terms of quantity; and were less dependent than individuals in group 1 (p=0.05); group 1 was at highest risk of malnutrition.ConclusionImproved understanding of eating habits can help detect risky behaviours and help caregivers to promote better nutrition among home-dwelling older subjects.

scholarly journals A theoretical foundation for investigating the spatial economic attributes of airport-centric developments

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masilonyane Mokhele ◽  
Hermanus S. Geyer
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
New Economic Geography ◽  
Growth Pole ◽  
Relational Perspective ◽  
Economic Forces ◽  
Areas Of Interest ◽  
Pole Theory

Abstract Among the various areas of interest on the topic of airports and the geographical distribution of land use, one pertinent theme is the spatial economic analysis of airports and their environs. However, the existing literature predominantly focuses on describing the land-use composition of airport-centric developments, without unpacking the spatial economic forces at play. This gap brings to the fore the need to employ an appropriate theoretical lens to guide the spatial economic analysis of airports and their environs. The aim of this theoretical review paper is thus to identify concepts that are relevant to the analysis of airports and their environs; and to use those concepts to systematically identify the existing theory that is most suitable for investigating the spatial economic forces that drive airport-centric developments. Against the background of globalisation, we scrutinise classical location theories, regional science, growth pole theory and new economic geography against their relational interpretations of the concepts of space, proximity, firm, scale and pattern. Given that it portrays a relational perspective of the aforesaid concepts, the paper concludes that growth pole theory is suitable as the main framework for analysing airport-centric developments. It is therefore recommended that growth pole theory be empirically used to guide the analysis of airports and their environs, and subsequently be used as the basis for developing a theoretical framework tailored for airport-centric developments.

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