scholarly journals Schools of Government’s roles and challenges for institutionalization: a comparative study in the Brazilian Federal Public Sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 71-106
Author(s):  
Diogo Ribeiro da Fonseca ◽  
Marizaura Reis de Souza Camões ◽  
Pedro Luiz Costa Cavalcante ◽  
Joselene Lemos ◽  
Pedro Lucas de Moura Palotti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
General Theory ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Common Identity

The role of Schools of Government has been relatively vague in the literature and in several countries’ public administrations. Consequently, schools operate in normative contexts that do not address their specific needs and purposes as educational entities. The present study seeks to comparatively describe institutional, strategic and educational characteristics of 17 Brazilian Federal Schools of Government to define aspects for their distinctive characterization. The qualitative research was based in document analysis and structured interviews with heads in schools. The results present a common identity between schools, as well as differences regarding their configurations. We attempt to propose a typology for the sampled schools which, we suggest, may be used as a means for a general theory for the comprehension of varying characteristics between schools of government, relating to their roles and formats. The study contributes to a better understanding regarding the role of schools of government and proposes further research to support their institutionalization and development.

Perubahan Pemaknaan Peran Perempuan Muslim dalam Pengasuhan Anak di Pedesaan Kawasan Prambanan

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muryanti Muryanti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Rural Society ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Economic Reason ◽  
Domestic Worker

Muslim women worked in public sector in all variant jobs not only in urban area, but also in rural area phenomena. They had been doing it because of freedom, education, solidarity, or economic reason. When Muslim women worked in public sector, the new problems were appears, about care of children in the house as domestic work. These phenomenons were related to Indonesian’s culture and Islam perspective that believed the jobs of care of children was women burden. This article described about changing of meaning the role of Muslim women in the caring children. There were many institutions replaced care children, like day care etc. This article used qualitative research with observation and interview. The result of research, there were changing care of children in rural society. Before 2000, Muslim women were depend on family (extend family), neighbors, domestic worker, but in 2013, they prefered care of their children in the new institution (day care) because this institution gave early education to the child and save. But, majority Muslim women in this research believed that domestic works are their jobs.

scholarly journals The role of Christian institutions in witnessing to students of the Muslim faith: The case of the University of Eastern African Baraton in Kenya

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca J. Lagat
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The University ◽  
Basic Philosophy ◽  
New Strategies

The University of Eastern African, Baraton (UEAB) mission is concerned with providing a religious education in a holistic environment. This includes education in the gospel globally by recruiting students from all spheres including those of other faiths. The aim is witnessing to them during their four-year stay at the institution with the hope of introducing them to the Adventist faith. The main focus of this study was to establish whether the UEAB was true to its basic philosophy of witnessing to people of other faiths – in this case by engaging Muslim students. A qualitative-research design was adopted for the study. The data was collected by means of document analysis, interviews and observations. Fifteen administrators and twelve Muslim students were used for the investigation. The study investigated the strategies and channels to evangelise students from other faiths contextually, and ascertain whether the UEAB indeed is living up to its own vision and mission. Recommendations are put forward to engage students from other faiths through more personnel and, for instance, new strategies to engage the Muslims on campus through friendship evangelisation.

scholarly journals Community Supported Agriculture as a Driver of Food-Related Well-Being

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilona Liliána Birtalan ◽  
Attila Bartha ◽  
Ágnes Neulinger ◽  
György Bárdos ◽  
Attila Oláh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Supported Agriculture ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Nutritional Characteristics

Background: There is a growing amount of research interest to understand the role of food in well-being. The demand for community supported agriculture (CSA), bringing people spatially, economically, and socially closer to food, is continuously expanding. CSAs play an important role in both sustainable agriculture practices and influencing consumers’ food-related practices, but yet have received little attention in well-being research. Methods: This study explores food-related well-being among CSA members by using an exploratory, qualitative research design and a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. Results: The findings stress the relevance of psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of food-related well-being beyond the nutritional characteristics of food in CSA. Conclusion: The role of sustainable agriculture in contributing to food-related well-being becomes particularly evident based on consumers’ experiences. These results are important in convincing people that their food-related experiences belong to their perceived well-being as well as stimulating people to elevate their multidimensional expectations in relation to food.

scholarly journals Role of Forensic Evidence in Upholding Justice: Exploring Islamic Law and the Experience of Syariah Courts in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Basir Mohamad ◽  
Nurbazla Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Islamic Law ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Forensic Evidence ◽  
Law Of Evidence

In Islamic law of evidence, there are several forms of evidence commonly used by courts to establish facts. In today’s era, a form of evidence called forensic evidence has also emerged. A question then arises, what is the appropriate legal basis for acceptance of this forensic evidence in the Islamic law of evidence. This paper focuses on the evolution of the Islamic law of evidence and investigates the position of forensic evidence in Islamic law from sources such as the Quran, the Prophet’s traditions, and the practices of the Companions of the Prophet. In addition, this study also looks at the experience of the Malaysian Syariah Courts in terms of how forensic evidence is dealt with in hearing family law cases. The research design of this study is content analysis. Data were obtained by document analysis, including books, papers, journals, case reports, and other records relating to the role of forensic evidence. The methods used to interpret the data for this qualitative research are analytical and deductive. As a result, it can be said that forensic evidence is not an unfamiliar matter in the Islamic law of evidence. In fact, forensic evidence has been relied on by the Syariah Courts of Malaysia in making several decisions for certain cases in order to ensure that justice is upheld in society.

scholarly journals Training the industrial and organisational psychologist as counsellor: Are we doing enough?

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanri Barkhuizen ◽  
Lené I. Jorgensen ◽  
Lizelle Brink
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
North West ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Counselling Needs ◽  
Value Add ◽  
And Training

Orientation: Industrial and organisational (I-O) psychologists are responsible for workplacecounselling. Workplace counselling requires specific skills and training for the I-O psychologist.Research purpose: The main aim of the study was to explore the role of training the I-Opsychologist as workplace counsellor.Motivation for the study: Studies show that the I-O psychologist does not feel adequatelyprepared for their role as workplace counsellor. It is important to explore which skills andtraining are needed to equip the I-O psychologist as counsellor.Research approach, design and method: A qualitative research design with convenience andsnowball sampling was used to identify I-O psychologists (n = 22) from different businesssectors in Gauteng and North-West. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to gatherdata and content analysis was utilised to extract themes and sub-themes from the results.Main findings: The findings showed that the participants know about the process of counselling, but they did not feel adequately prepared for their role as workplace counsellors. From the findings, recommendations for the training of future I-O psychologists are made.Practical implications: This study adds to the knowledge about ensuring that the I-Opsychologist is equipped during their training for the workplace to address the counselling needs of employees in the workplace in South Africa.Contribution/value-add: This study contributes towards ensuring that the I-O psychologistis sufficiently prepared for their role as workplace counsellor by making knowledge available regarding the skills required by I-O psychologists to be applied in practice.Keywords: Industrial-organisational (I-O) psychologist; Counsellor; Skills and competencies; Qualitative research; Training

Prison Suicide

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippa Tomczak
Keyword(s):  
Large Range ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Prison Staff ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Political Decisions

Prison suicide is a global problem, but little is known about about investigatory processes occurring after prison suicides. This book addresses this gap, providing a case study of the investigations that follow prison suicides in England and Wales. Despite the large range of prison oversight institutions in England and Wales, prison suicides reached a record high in 2016, with the rate having doubled between 2012 and 2016. These deaths represent the sharp end of a continuum of suffering, self-harm, despair and distress within prisons, which affects prisoners, their families and prison staff. This book details and critiques the lengthy and expensive police, ombudsman and coroner investigations that follow prison suicides. Drawing on extensive document analysis, including over 100 Prison and Probation Ombudsman fatal incident investigations, and original semi-structured interviews with stakeholders undertaken between 2016-2017, this book provides a novel analysis of prison oversight. This book argues that post-suicide investigations create a significant burden for bereaved families and prison staff. The investigations are valuable, but can manufacture mystery around entirely manifest prison problems and obfuscate the role of deliberate political decisions in creating those problems.

scholarly journals Preparation of residential aged care services for extreme hot weather in Victoria, Australia

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith A. McInnes ◽  
Joseph E. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Hot Weather ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Process Method

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to describe preparations for extreme hot weather at Victorian public sector residential aged care services for the 2010−11 summer, and to examine the role of the Residential Aged Care Services Heatwave Ready Resource in this process. Method. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews of senior staff of Victorian public sector residential aged care services. Interviews were conducted at monthly intervals from November 2010 to March 2011, and data were analysed thematically. Results. All interviewees described pre-summer preparations for hot weather undertaken at the health services they represented. Staff awareness and experience, and having a heatwave plan, were reported to have facilitated heat preparedness, whereas challenges to preparations mainly concerned air conditioning. The Residential Aged Care Services Heatwave Ready Resource was used to inform heatwave plans, for staff and family education, and as an audit tool. Conclusions. An extensive and well-considered approach to minimisation of harm from extreme heat by a sample of residential aged care services is described, and the Residential Aged Care Services Heatwave Ready Resource is reported to have supported the heatwave preparedness process. What is known about the topic? Heatwaves cause illness and death and are likely to become more frequent and severe in the future. Residents of aged care services are particularly vulnerable to harm from heatwaves. The Residential Aged Care Services Heatwave Ready Resource has been developed to support staff of residential aged care services in Victoria to prepare for heatwaves. What does this paper add? This exploratory study provides insight into the types of preparations for extreme hot weather that are undertaken at Victorian residential aged care services before and during summer. What are the implications for practitioners? A combination of staff knowledge and experience, and having a heatwave plan, supported by a publication that includes educational resources and a checklist is reported to facilitate the preparedness of Victorian residential aged care services for extreme hot weather.

Contextualising the antecedents of organisational innovativeness

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Ahrens ◽  
Aishah A.K. Al-Sereidi ◽  
Halimah F. Al-Shaebi ◽  
Asra H. Rahmdel
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Organisational Capabilities ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the specific meanings underlying the general antecedents of organisational innovativeness (OI) in one specific public sector context, to fill empirically the categories employed in prior quantitative research and to understand better some of the opportunities for strengthening facilitators of OI and overcoming barriers to OI that present themselves in particular contexts. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a field study. It uses 29 semi-structured interviews with the members of UAE government and semi-government organisations. The research methodology is qualitative: it seeks to elucidate the meanings that structure the respondents’ understandings of innovation at work. Findings Across the UAE public sector there are great differences in organisational members’ interest in, and readiness to engage with, OI. Members of the public sector tended to conceptualise OI as a set of individual efforts and relationships in which the trust with superiors played a key role, as did the availability of individual rewards. For some respondents communication served as an umbrella term to denote organisational characteristics that would enable individuals to join efforts to make the public sector more innovative. Overall, the great variations in respondents’ ability to articulate and conceptualise the antecedents of OI suggests that organisational capabilities to support OI need strengthening. Research limitations/implications The paper’s insights are based on the study of the public sector of only one country and may be difficult to generalise to other countries. Practical implications The paper suggests ways in which Emirati public sector organisations can strengthen the facilitators of OI and overcome the obstacles presented by the barriers to OI in order to help public sector leaders and employees make innovation a routine element of their day-to-day work. Originality/value The paper presents a first attempt at using qualitative research to deepen our understanding of the antecedents of organisational innovativeness in the public sector.

scholarly journals Analisis Peranan Konsultan Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Dalam Memenuhi Kewajiban Perpajakan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1151-1167
Author(s):  
Dian Khairannisa ◽  
Charoline Cheisviyanny
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Use Tax ◽  
The City ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

This study aims to determine whether there is a role for tax consultants on taxpayer compliance in fulfilling tax obligations. This research is a type of qualitative research. Data collection techniques are semi-structured interviews and triangulation. Interviews were conducted with companies in the city of Padang. The population in this study were companies in the city of Padang, and 20 companies were sampled in this study. The result of this study prove that (1) the reasons for taxpayers using tax consultant services are divided into three, namely lack of knowledge of taxpayers regarding all tax regulations, complicated taxation systems and the last reason is that tax obligations can be carried out effectively and efficiently, (2) the type of tax consultant that is chosen by many corporate taxpayers is type honest consultant because taxpayers use tax consultants rather than aiming to help find loopholes but to help taxpayers who have difficulty managing their own taxes, and (3) advice from tax consultants chosen by all taxpayers are conservative advice, because companies do not want to bear the risk of using aggressive sanctions. For the next researcher, I suggest collecting data not only from interviews, but also suggested for further research to conduct research into a wider scope in various regions and add other variables related to the role of tax consultants for taxpayers in Indonesia

scholarly journals Exploring the role of management in the implementation of talent management

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 560-575
Author(s):  
Mathildah Mashudu Ndou ◽  
Jacob Tseko Mofokeng ◽  
Dorcas Khosa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Succession Planning ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Public Works ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Public

The South African public sector institutions are faced with the challenges of proper implementation of talent management. The aim of this research is to explore the role of management in the implementation of talent management within the Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure in the Limpopo Province. The inability by management to properly show their role in the management and implementation of talent management at all levels in the public sector has brought poor performance of duties by employees due to lack of motivation and low morale. A qualitative research approach was used.  Purposive sampling was adopted using semi-structured interviews to gather data from participants. The findings revealed that challenges like career development, skills development, motivation, succession planning and remuneration  packages including benefits allowances were the main limits which mainly prevented  proper  implementation of  talent management in the Department.

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