scholarly journals When Citizens Are Minority: Toward Establishing A Comprehensive Emirati SME Support System

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Abdelkarim
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Support System ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Empirical Framework

This paper endeavours to contribute to developing a comprehensive framework of institutional support system in a situation where citizens and citizen-owned SMEs form a minority in their own country. This is significant because it is not confined only to the case study of this Paper, (United Arab Emirates), but is prevalent in all countries of Gulf Cooperation Council. Examining the current situation of Emirati-owned SME reveals many challenges and opportunities.  After developing an empirical framework for SME support and providing analysis of the Emirati SME scene, the paper uses the benchmarking approach (and Singapore has been selected for this purpose), and refers to other relevant literature, to discuss and develop constituents of the proposed support system. It concludes that Emirati SME support system may not be sustainable if not linked to a broader strategy for the development of the country’s entire SME sector. Such a strategy, which the paper has not extended into, remains to be an area for future research.

scholarly journals Instructors’ ideas on the use of code-switching in EFL in Turkey: A case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
Engin Evrim Onem
Keyword(s):  
Rank Order ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Foreign Language Instructors ◽  
Teaching Ideas

Abstract   Code switching is a very common phenomenon in EFL language classrooms. The goal of this case study is to find out the possible reasons why EFL instructors employ code switching in ELT classes in Turkey. To achieve this, a brief questionnaire composed of the most common seven reasons mentioned in the relevant literature on code switching in language classrooms was compiled by the researcher and administered to ten EFL teachers working at different state universities in Turkey. The participants were asked to rank order the reasons from the most ideal to the least ideal purpose of employing code switching in classrooms for themselves and were later asked to write the reasons for their choices. It was found that “leaving no confusion about the topic” was the most common reason for the participants and the teachers who prioritized that reason seemed to have similar ideas about employing code switching in EFL. Discussion of the results and implications for future research are presented. Keywords: Code switching, language teaching, ideas about code switching, foreign language instructors.    

Leading for Team Adaptation in Global Virtual Teams

2017 ◽  
pp. 941-952
Author(s):  
Petros Chamakiotis ◽  
Zakia Khan
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Teams ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Global Virtual Teams ◽  
Significant Evidence ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Team Adaptation ◽  
Global Organization

There exists significant evidence in the relevant literature that global virtual teams (GVTs) have become ubiquitous in most sectors and have attracted both scholarly and practitioner interest. Despite this—and the fluid and dynamic character of GVTs—there exist gaps as to what team adaptation looks like in the GVT context and how leadership can be exercised to support it. The chapter presents an exploratory case study with members of GVTs in a global organization in the financial services industry. Drawing on interviews with selected participants, the chapter makes the following contributions: 1) It shows what GVT adaptation looks like, highlighting its heterogeneous character; 2) It identifies challenges GVT members face when trying to adapt; and 3) It explains how leadership can be exercised to support GVT adaptation. Recommendations for practitioners and educators are provided, and implications for future research discussed.

scholarly journals Counting sleep: Ambiguity, aspirational control and the politics of digital self-tracking at work

Organization ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 135050842097047
Author(s):  
Kasper Trolle Elmholdt ◽  
Claus Elmholdt ◽  
Lars Haahr
Keyword(s):  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Company ◽  
Remote Management ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Control

Existing perspectives on normative and aspirational control have undertheorised how digital technologies such as digital self-tracking might alter what kinds of control is possible in the workplace. This article remedies this lack by studying the affordances of digital self-tracking in the workplace. Empirically, we draw on a case study of digital sleeptracking in relation to a well-being initiative in a private energy company, Encorp. Our analysis reveals how digital self-tracking affords body visibility and remote management but also creates affordance opacity and an ambiguous space of autonomy and control. We theorise how digital self-tracking in the workplace both enables new forms of aspirational control, and creates ambiguity and new limits to control. We conclude by discussing challenges and opportunities for future research on digital self-tracking in the workplace.

Learning Beyond the Brick and Mortar: Prospects, Challenges, and Bibliometric Review of E-learning Innovation

2021 ◽  
pp. 227868212110001
Author(s):  
Lamin B. Ceesay
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
It Services ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Brick And Mortar ◽  
Bibliometric Review ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion

The increasing proliferation of IT services in all sectors has reinforced the adoption and diffusion across all levels of education and training institutions. However, lack of awareness, knowledge about the key challenges, and opportunities of e-learning seem to allude policymakers, resulting in low adoption or increased failure rate of many e-learning projects. Our study tries to address this problem through a review of relevant literature in e-learning. Our goal was to draw from the existing literature, insights into the opportunities and challenges of e-learning diffusion, and the current state-of-research in the field. To do this, we employed a systematic review of literature on some of the salient opportunities and challenges of e-learning innovation for educational institutions. These results aimed to inform policymakers and suggest some interesting issues to advance the research and adoption and diffusion of e-learning. Moreover, the bibliometric analysis shows that the field is experiencing high research attraction among scholars. However, several research areas in the field witnessed relatively low research paucity. Based on these findings, we discussed topics for possible future research.

scholarly journals The impact of recruitment policies and induction programmes on employee retention : a case study of the Durban Central Fire department in KwaZulu-Natal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Patience Mutsvairigwa
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Employee Retention ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Fire Department ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Positive Work Relationships ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of the study was to investigate the impact of recruitment policies and induction programmes on employee retention. The Durban Central Fire Station was used as a case study for this investigation. Relevant literature from periodicals, journals, textbooks, theses and dissertations was reviewed. A quantitative research design was adopted for this study through the administration of a pre-coded structured closed-ended questionnaire to the 126 employees at the Durban Central Fire Department. Only 110 of the 126 administered questionnaires were returned. However, of the returned questionnaires, 5 were discarded due to incomplete responses and the final questionnaire returns numbered 105, which resulted in an 83.3% response rate. The data collected from respondents were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 in order to conduct non-parametric tests for testing the generated hypotheses. In total, 13 hypotheses were formulated for this study’s empirical analysis. Furthermore, the Pearson’s Chi-square and Spearman correlation tests were carried out on the formulated hypotheses to ascertain whether a statistically significant relationship existed between the variables. The study’s notable findings showed that a positive relationship existed between recruitment policies and employee retention, hence recruitment policies do have an impact on employee retention. The findings also showed that a moderately significant relationship existed between induction programmes and employee retention at the Durban Central Fire Department. Based on the findings, the researcher then recommended that the Durban Central Fire department should clarify expectations to its employees, encourage socialisation and positive work relationships, increase the duration of the induction programme and conduct exit interviews. The researcher concluded the study with suggestions for future research.

scholarly journals Learning beyond the Brick and Mortar: A Review of Prospects and Challenges of E-learning Innovation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamin B. Ceesay
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
It Services ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Brick And Mortar ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
And Diffusion

Increased proliferation of IT services in all sectors has reinforced the adoption and diffusion across all levels of education and training institutions. However, lack of awareness of and knowledge about the key challenges and opportunities of elearning, seem to allude policymakers, resulting in low adoption or increased failure rate of many e-learning projects. Our study tries to address this problem through a review of relevant literature in e-learning. Our goal was to draw from the existing literature, insights into the opportunities and challenges of e-learning diffusion, and the current state-of-research in the field. To do this, we employed a systematic review of literature on some of the salient opportunities and challenges of e-learning innovation for educational institutions. These results aimed to inform policymakers and suggest some interesting issues to advance the research and adoption and diffusion of e-learning. Moreover, the bibliometric analysis shows that the field is experiencing high research attraction among scholars. However, several research areas in the field witnessed relatively low research paucity. Based on these findings, we discussed topics for possible future research.

scholarly journals Economic Analysis of Gas Pipeline Trade Cooperation: A GCC case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bertrand Rioux ◽  
Rami Shabaneh ◽  
Steve Griffiths
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Energy Security ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Economic Diversification ◽  
Natural Gas Development ◽  
Term Energy

Natural gas development across the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain —has become a priority for achieving long-term energy security and for supporting economic diversification initiatives (Shabaneh et al. 2020).

scholarly journals 15 years of service-dominant logic: analyzing citation practices of Vargo and Lusch (2004)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Tregua ◽  
Danilo Brozovic ◽  
Anna D'Auria
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scientific Debate ◽  
Dominant Logic ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Citation Practices ◽  
Comprehensive Framework

PurposeThe purpose of this article was to provide an outline of the citation practices of “Evolving to a new dominant logic for marketing” by Vargo and Lusch (2004) to identify and discuss the most prominent research topics in which citations were used and to suggest future research based on the results of the analysis.Design/methodology/approachThe authors used a comprehensive framework of citation practices based on iterations of previous literature to analyze the relevant literature, which they identified by accessing, systematically and rigorously, every available contribution matching a set of criteria. The authors then categorized these contributions and highlighted the main topics of research interest in each category.FindingsThe findings identify some of the factors in the continuous development of SDL, the way this new marketing logic permeated the scientific debate, the infusion of Vargo and Lusch (2004) into several contributions framed in the new logic or justified through it, and a general perception of a default reference. Additionally, the findings highlight the main topics of research interest in each category.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysis enabled the detection of the original paper's influence through advances in service studies, pollination into other fields of research and continuous scientific debate. The authors have highlighted several avenues for research and proposed future research directions.Originality/valueThis research analyzed the effects of the spread of the SDL cornerstone article and emphasized the advantage of using an in-depth approach to the analysis of studies through a framework applied to more than 4,600 studies.

scholarly journals Adopting versus Adapting a PR Plan: Investigating Why and How Public Relations Plans Must Be Adapted to Specific Publics

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Bernardino
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Statistical Information ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Media Relations

This case study investigates whether a public relations plan should be adapted or adopted for specific publics, specifically the Quebec market. The author reviewed relevant literature and conducted several interviews, all of which confirmed that Quebec should be treated as a specific public separate from the rest Canada for PR purposes. PR practitioners should take several factors into consideration when adapting plans for Quebec, including media relations, choice of spokesperson or celebrity, and the use of statistical information specific to Quebec, as opposed to statistics that can be generalized to all of Canada. This case study also suggests future research on how cultural differences affect the development of a PR plan and the success of a campaign when adapted to other places.

scholarly journals THE GCC DIPLOMATIC RIFT AND ITS REVERBERATIONS UPON ROMANIAN PRESENCE IN THE REGION

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-123
Author(s):  
Ioana Florina Maglas
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Trade Openness ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Regional Power ◽  
Gulf State ◽  
Business Opportunities ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Economic Union

By virtue of their economic influence, the Arab States of the Gulf are highly interlinked within the global community. Dimensions of globalization (such as outward looking focus on international trade, openness, growing business opportunities and investment) are shifting their interests to a broad spectrum of partners leading to increased connectivity platforms and links. Apparent deteriorating ties seriously undermines relations among GCC[1] players and adversely affects its functioning. Current dispute, centered on allegations about Qatar’s foreign policy, caused much consternation, in fact, unequivocally conflicted with the interests of other members and escalated tensions. A scheme of prolonged economic isolation for the Gulf state of Qatar presents challenges and opportunities for Romania (particularly in food security initiatives in Qatar), however, in light of inter-regional realignments, a united GCC stance must consequently prevail to promote stability and reinforce its status of regional power in the Arab World, that would develop and maintain a strong bilateral relationship between Romania and the GCC. [1] (Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic union currently consisting of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates)

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