scholarly journals Max Weber’s Bureaucracy and Job Performance in Bayelsa State Civil Service, Nigeria (from 1999-2018)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-65
Author(s):  
U.J. Makbere
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
The Subject ◽  
High Level

The article is devoted to the study of the influence of bureaucracy on job performance. The main purpose of the research is to assess the place of bureaucracy in the company’s management system and to identify factors that reduce the quality of work. Systematization of literary sources and approaches to solving the problem of inefficient work of state authorities showed a low level of research on these issues, a high level of bureaucracy in the country, and significant shortcomings in the personnel management policy. The survey research design was employed in the study, and questionnaires served as the major instrument of data collection. Two theories were adopted – Max Weber’s bureaucratic theory and Fredrick Herzberg two-factor theory of motivation. Methodological tools of the study were the analytical method, the method of logical generalization and synthesis, the survey method, the period of the study was 1999-2018. The subject of the study was the Bayelsa State Civil Service, Nigeria. The data were from the Ministries (Mainstream) Departments, Extra-ministerial Departments, and Agencies. Findings reveal that job performance begets productivity as a result of motivation. That lack of training also hampers job performance. Again, that in the eyes of strict rules and regulations without compliance which results in punishment can also slow down the performance of work, and that, negative attitude of workers can tilt their behavior against job performance. Upon these, the study recommends that civil service rules and regulations should be made flexible, workers should be motivated and incorporated into decision-making process and employees should be given special training that will help enhance their job performance and finally, workers need to be recognized whenever they exhibit excellence in the discharge of the duties. Keywords: bureaucracy, job performance, efficiency, and effectiveness.

scholarly journals Intellectual Capital of a Trading Company: Comprehensive Analysis Based on Reporting

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7095
Author(s):  
Oksana Pirogova ◽  
Olga Voronova ◽  
Tatyana Khnykina ◽  
Vladimir Plotnikov
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Trading Company ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Russian Federation

The study is devoted to the analysis of the efficiency of use and the effectiveness of disclosing the intellectual capital (IC) of a trading company operating in the market of the Russian Federation. The subject of the research is an assessment of the quality of disclosure of information about the IC company involved in the creation of financial results of activities and the growth of the company’s value. The study examines the assessment of IC and the search for links between the involvement of IC in the formation of the financial result of a trading company and the degree of its reflection in the company’s annual reports. Methods of using intellectual value-added coefficients (VAIC) such as the trademark logo (written as ™), Calculated Intangible Value (CIV) and content analysis of the company’s annual reports are used to assess the IC and its elements. The influence of IC and its components, on the financial results of a trading company are also investigated and calculated using various methods. It is shown that there are no statistically significant relationships between the assessments of IC and its elements obtained using financial ratios, and those obtained using content analysis. This indicates that the opinions and assessments of the heads of a trading company regarding IC are formed regardless of the size of IC involved in the formation of economic results and testifies to the absence of an effective investment management policy in the studied company. Some of the results obtained confirm the trends in IC structures previously observed for companies in other industries. The results also indicate that the existing system for preparing annual reports does not sufficiently consider the size, dynamics and efficiency of using the intangible assets of a trading company. The results of this study are likely to be useful to management and academics.

scholarly journals Farmer Preference to High Elevation Rice Technological Packages for Accelerating Technological Dissemination (A case Study in Humbang Hasundutan Regency)

Agro Ekonomi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Setia Sari Girsang ◽  
Agung B Santosa ◽  
Tommy Purba ◽  
Deddy R Siagian ◽  
Khadijah E Ramija
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
High Level ◽  
Level Of Importance

Accelerating the introduction of a new technological package is needed to increase the productivity of high elevation puddled rice in Humbang Hasundutan. The objectives of the study are to find out the perception of the existence of technological packages and farmers' preference for a new technological package. The study used a survey method with primary data gathered using questionnaires. The criteria of locations and respondents were used to obtain relevant respondents and data concerning their knowledge of high elevation puddled rice cultivation.  The collected data were processed by using Importance Performance Analysis in order to find out the level of Importance and Satisfaction of the indicators and the valued aspects in the technological package components. The results of the study showed that the socio-economic aspects had to be heeded in organizing the technological package. Indicators having a high level of importance and a low level of satisfaction consisted of production cost, quality of seeds, farmer groups empowerment, technology information institution, capital cost, agricultural tools and machines, pest control, sales price, irrigation canals, and farm roads. On the other hand, introducing new superior seeds, productivity attribute and planting age were important indicators for local farmers as to improve the quality of existing seeds. Farmers group expected that the technological package had a high level of productivity, better access to input, low cost, and good user-friendliness in its application.

scholarly journals To the question of the formation of personal qualities of future doctors by means of combat sports

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.D. Khripunova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Activity ◽  
Combat Sports ◽  
Theoretical Substantiation ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Difficult Situations

Purpose : to provide theoretical analysis of the notion of „assertiveness” and rationale of approaches to the development of future doctors’ assertiveness by means of combat sports (Sambo and Judo). Material : analysis of regulatory documents, literary sources. Results : the author has analysed the essence of the notion of assertiveness, and ideas about the relevance of the quality in doctors’ professional activity. The notion of assertiveness has been defined as the subject quality of an individual integrating initiative and willingness to take risks in difficult situations, self-confidence and positive attitude towards others, the ability to freely make decisions and be responsible for their consequences, persistence in protecting one’s own rights and achieve life goals. It has been shown that the key component of assertiveness manifestations are technologies of subject-subject interaction, that provide mutual correctness and effectiveness of acceptable relations. Means of the combat sports have been viewed as instruments of the development of future doctors’ personal qualities. The potentialities of assertiveness formation by means of the combat sports have been defined. Conclusions : the introduction of the combat sports elements in the professionally applied training of medical university students is an important issue of nowadays, which needs theoretical substantiation and methodical support.

Quality control as a fundamental institute of medical activities (review of literary sources)

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Larisa Arkadyevna Karaseva ◽  
Tatyana Vladimirovna Bessonova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Internal Quality Control ◽  
Internal Quality ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
High Level

The aim of the study, analyze and evaluate the quality control and safety of medical activities carried out in medical organizations. Results: the essence of the concept of quality control in the field of medical care was determined, criteria for assessing the quality of medical activities were identified, the main aspects of developing a program for internal quality control and safety of medical activities were characterized, key risks existing in medical activities were identified, directions for improving the quality and safety of professional activities of medical workers. Conclusion: modern approaches to the organization of quality control and safety of medical activities make it possible to ensure a high level of medical care provided to the population and improve the quality of life of the population as a whole.

Linking LMX, engagement, innovative behavior, and job performance in hotel employees

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 3044-3062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min-Seong Kim ◽  
Dong-Woo Koo
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Job Engagement ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lmx Theory

Purpose The concept of leader–member exchange (LMX) is well accepted in the service industry. This study examines how the quality of LMX helps hotels to achieve desirable outcomes, such as innovative behavior and job performance. The model was developed based on the LMX theory, and considers the relationship among the quality of LMX, employee engagement, innovative behavior and job performance. Design/methodology/approach The model was tested on employees of hotels in South Korea using a survey method. Data were analyzed using frequency, reliability, confirmatory factor, correlation and structural equation modeling analyses. Findings LMX significantly influenced job engagement and innovative behavior but did not significantly affect organization engagement. Job engagement significantly affected organization engagement and innovative behavior but did not significantly influence job performance. Organization engagement significantly influenced job performance but did not significantly affect innovative behavior. Job performance was significantly influenced by innovative behavior. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest that an immediate leader plays a critical role in fostering engagement, behavior and performance. Originality/value The current study is the first to use the LMX theory to develop and test a research model that accounts for the antecedents and desired outcomes (i.e. innovative behavior and job performance) of two types of employee engagement in the hotel context.

scholarly journals Transport conditions of the global economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
Andrzej S. Grzelakowski
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Transport Barriers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Near Future

The subject of research is the global economy perceived through the prism of its conditions and transport challenges that its development is currently generating. The author justifies the hypothesis that transport being a lever of globalization processes and a stimulator of the development of the global economy requires improvement, and in all dimensions of its activity on an international scale. For this purpose, basic barriers and threats of transport and logistics that are or may appear in the global economy in the near future were identified. The potential effects resulting from this reason for the global economy and its selected sectors, mainly trade were also indicated. It also identifies actions that should be taken to eliminate or reduce existing transport barriers, including mainly infrastructure barriers, which should lead to an increase in the efficiency and effectiveness of the transport sector on a global scale. The publication uses the studies and reports of international organizations such as the WTO, WB, WEF regarding the subject under study. The obtained research results allowed to formulate conclusions that, firstly, the transport infrastructure and low quality of transport services are still a significant barrier to the development of many economies – including the world’s leading ones – and, secondly, that it is necessary to undertake coherent, internationally coordinated stimulating activities for transport development on a global scale. Transport is becoming a factor determining further growth of competitiveness and ensuring the expected level of facilitation in world trade and the required efficiency of functioning of global supply chains.

scholarly journals Quality of life, Social Support and Self-Efficacy in Women After A Miscarriage

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grażyna Iwanowicz-Palus ◽  
Mariola Mróz ◽  
Agnieszka Bień
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Critical Event ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Pregnancy loss is typically experienced as a traumatic, critical event, which may lead to secondary psychological health disorders. Its burden involves both the experience of loss and related medical issues, which are associated with pain, hospitalization, limitation in one’s social roles, decreased sense of security, and changes in one’s perceived quality of life. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate levels of quality of life (QoL), social support and self-efficacy among women who had suffered a miscarriage.Methods The study was performed using a diagnostic survey method with questionnaires administered to 610 patients hospitalized due to spontaneous pregnancy loss in hospitals in Lublin (Poland). The instruments used were: the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS), the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), the WHOQoL–BREF questionnaire, and a standardized interview questionnaire.Results Respondents rated their overall QoL (3.90 points) higher than their overall perceived health (3.66). In terms of social support, the highest scores were noted for perceived available instrumental support (M = 3.78), perceived available emotional support (M = 3.68) and actually received support (M = 3.60). The mean generalized self-efficacy score among the women after pregnancy loss was 30.29. Respondents’ QoL was significantly correlated with multiple social support subscales and self-efficacy (p < 0.05). Conclusions Women after a miscarriage perceive their overall QoL as better than their overall health, while reporting the poorest QoL in the psychological domain. They also have a high level of self-efficacy. Regarding the types of social support, perceived available support, both instrumental and emotional, and actually received support was rated highly. Social support and self-efficacy contributed to better perceived QoL among the respondents.

scholarly journals They Cannot Be Left to the Brutality of a Cruel Group: An Ottoman Scholar’s Treatise on Dogs

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Necmettin Kızılkaya (نجم الدين كزيلكايا)
Keyword(s):  
Ottoman Empire ◽  
18Th Century ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
History Books ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract Several studies have been written on the subject of animals in the Ottoman Empire, with a focus on dogs in particular. Most of these studies cover the subject through various sources, including history books, biographies, travelogues, and diaries. Although studying the issue via these sources is important, several works written in the Ottoman period, especially distinct treatises, provide more concrete information on the subject. These treatises have the unique quality of providing insight into many points, especially with relevance to the concepts on which the scholars and thinkers of the period examined the human-animal relationship, and also the arguments they advanced to establish this relationship. One such treatise was written by Mustaqīmzāde (d. 1202/1788) in the 12th/18th century. This treatise deals with many issues, especially the human-dog relationship, the characteristics dogs have, why people should be compassionate towards dogs, and the problems of having a negative attitude towards dogs. In this article, I give a brief biography of Mustaqīmzāde, summarize the changing attitude of Ottomans towards dogs, discuss the content of Mustaqīmzāde’s treatise, and finally translate it into English and present an edition of the text.

scholarly journals Incorporation of Anti-Corruption Digital Content into Engineering Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 01013
Author(s):  
Natalia A. Safonova
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Legal Consciousness ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
High Level ◽  
Effective Use

Vocational education of a modern person is a comprehensive acquisition of knowledge not only in the field of a future specialty but also in the field of anti-corruption norms and rules that extend their effect to the field of activity of a future engineer. The requirements for the level and quality of modern vocational education determine the objectives of modern vocational education in professional educational institutions of higher education. The effective use in the educational process of the achievements of modern digital technologies in the study of non-core disciplines is a prerequisite for the formation of a professionally-oriented personality, with a high level of anti-corruption legal consciousness. The subject of the study was the capabilities of modern technical means for transmitting the studied information of anti-corruption content to the student, the prospects for the development of their use in studying the provisions of the legislation on anti-corruption regulation in the Russian Federation. The method of this study was – the analysis of the modern digital environment of the educational process.

scholarly journals INCREASING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ORGANIZATIONS USING MANAGERIAL INNOVATIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
Валентина ТИТОВА ◽  
Valentina TITOVA ◽  
Александр СУЛТАНОВ ◽  
Alexander SULTANOV
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Technical Innovations ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

The article is devoted to the issues of increasing the competitiveness of organizations using managerial innovations. In modern conditions, the main direction to achieve sustainable economic growth and improve the quality of life of the population is the development of innovation, the widespread use of innovative technologies, products, services and management. The Government of the Russian Federation set as long-term development goals – ensuring a high level of the well-being of the population, consolidating the geopolitical role of the country as one of the global leaders that determine the world political agenda. The authors note that the competitiveness of organizations depends on many factors, including the competitiveness and quality of goods and services, the capacity, accessibility and homogeneity of the market, the competitive positions of enterprises, the possibility of technical innovations in the industry and region’s and country’s competitiveness. However, the main way to increase the competitiveness of organizations is the transition of the economy to an innovative socially-oriented model of development. The article deals with the assessing the effectiveness of the managerial innovations application. Today, there are many problems associated with the assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of their application in various organizations. The authors consider the concepts of "innovation" and "competitiveness", as well as methods for assessing the efficiency of managerial innovations..

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