scholarly journals Exploring Gamification Strategy for Developing MSMEs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-398
Author(s):  
Arief Dwi Saputra ◽  
Alfina Rahmatia ◽  
Sri Handari Wahyuningsih ◽  
Andi Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Word Similarity ◽  
Program Involvement ◽  
The Relationship

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about employees to be less enthusiastic due to the declining competitiveness and switching systems from offline to online. This study closely scrutinized how gamification strategies assume a part in entrepreneurial behavior on attitudes, subjective norms and behavioral control, and entrepreneurial education through self-efficacy, experience, and program involvement. Purposive sampling was utilized to choose a sample of 442 informants for this qualitative study. The review was carried out through a literature study and reinforced by in-depth interviews. The data was coded using the Nvivo 12 application with word similarity analysis at a maximum percentage of 100%. Based on the results of word similarity, there was a similarity in the relationship related to cluster analysis which classified the mutually supportive roles among variables as a business strategy during the pandemic. Overall, the application of gamification displays an impact on motivation, behavior change, and psychological effects on entrepreneurial behavior and education. The research contribution is utilized to address issues in the role of the organization as a solution to the relationship between gamification strategies and employee performance. The application of gamification strategies plays a role in opening fascinating exploration in the future. Further studies are expected to discuss pertaining business strategies in dealing with unexpected moments such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals DELIVERING GAMIFICATION TO OVERCOME FINANCIAL PROBLEMS DURING A PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1SP) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Alfina Rahmatia ◽  
Arief Dwi Saputra ◽  
Sri Handari Wahyuningsi
Keyword(s):  
Game Design ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Word Similarity ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Game Context ◽  
Program Involvement ◽  
And Behavior

Gamification is a game design in a non-game context that can be applied to the UMKM business. This study investigates how gamification strategies can play a role in entrepreneurial behavior on attitudes, subjective norms and behavior control, and entrepreneurship education through self-efficacy, experience, and program involvement. The method in this study used a qualitative research strategy with a sample of 442 respondents. First, the root of the problem is reviewed from the literature review and strengthened by collecting data from the in-depth interview process. Furthermore, the data is processed using the Nvivo 12 application with word similarity analysis then the results of the study are used as a reference and conclusion through the data obtained. Finally, based on these results, research contributions are used to answer problems in the Organization's role to solve the relationship between gamification strategies for employee performance in improving entrepreneurial behavior and strengthening entrepreneurial education activities. The findings in this study indicate that the application of gamification with a total percentage of 100% can be used as a strategy for UMKM business recovery in the new normal era as a whole on each element that supports each other to have an impact on motivation, behavior change and psychological effects.

scholarly journals The role of business strategy to create a competitive advantage in the organization

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 135-138
Author(s):  
Rasheed Abdulwase ◽  
Faroq Ahmed ◽  
Fuad Nasr ◽  
Abdullah Abdulwase ◽  
Asma Alyousofi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Foreign Market ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Commercial Development ◽  
The Relationship

The business strategy is a significant factor that can be used to strengthen and improve the organization. It can create competitive advantages as more significant than the foreign market, thereby realizing sustainable commercial development where the survival and continuity in the Organization for the best. Consequently, the study aims to explore the relationship between the role of business strategy on creating a competitive advantage in the organization. Previous limited studies have been highlighted the important role of the business strategies in various fields in an organization. Therefore, based on the available empirical literature, this study highlights the role of business strategy to create a competitive advantage. We found the business strategy has a vital role in the competitive advantages to gain the market. Moreover, the organization market affected by a good quality strategy. Furthermore, the study offers useful suggestions to different stakeholders for the importance of business strategy in the organization context.

scholarly journals The mediational role of intimate partner acceptance and psychological adjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Aracı İyiaydın ◽  
Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractGrounded in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), this exploratory study investigated the associations among perceived intimate partner rejection, intimate partner control, psychological maladjustment, and marital adjustment. Perceived behavioral control in intimate partner relationships has been under-researched within the context of IPARTheory. Although the role of behavioral control in child/adolescent-parent relationships has been well-established, insufficient exploration of the phenomenon in marriage relationships calls for new empirical findings. The conveniently selected sample consisted of 624 (360 female, 264 male) married individuals living in big cities of Turkey. Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, Personality Assessment Questionnaire, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Demographic Form were utilized to gather data. Structural Equation Modeling was utilized as the primary analysis to test the proposed sequential mediational model of the study. The results indicated that intimate partner behavioral control was significantly and indirectly associated with marital adjustment through the mediating effects of intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment. Moreover, intimate partner rejection had direct effects on psychological maladjustment and marital adjustment. The indirect effect of intimate partner rejection on marital adjustment via the mediation of psychological maladjustment was found to be significant. Lastly, the sequential mediation by intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment was also significant. This study adds to the existing literature on IPARTheory by showing that perceived intimate partner behavioral control is quite negatively related to marital adjustment. Results underscore how perceived behavioral control by a spouse triggers rejection and diminishes the psychological adjustment of the controlled partner.

scholarly journals Examining the External Antecedents of Innovative Work Behavior: The Role of Government Support for Talent Policy

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1213
Author(s):  
Zaisheng Zhang ◽  
Meng Liu ◽  
Qing Yang
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Resource Dependence Theory ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
The Relationship

The innovative work behavior (IWB) or creativity of employees is regarded as the key to the sustainable innovation performance of an organization. In the field of human resource management (HRM), the relationship between an organization’s high-performance work system (HPWS) and IWB has been studied extensively. However, the current understanding of organizational external antecedents is limited. Our paper focuses on an extra-organizational government support factor, government support for talent policy (GSTP). Similar to HRM policies within an organization, GSTP also has an ability–motivation–opportunity framework that may influence the IWB of employees. We integrate the resource dependence theory, institutional theory, and theory of planned behavior (TPB) to propose a theoretical model of the mechanism of GSTP influence on IWB. Using a structural equation modeling approach, we empirically verify the hypotheses in a survey dataset of HRM practitioners in 152 technology-based enterprises in China. The results indicate that the external antecedent, GSTP, positively influences the innovative attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control of HRM practitioners in the organization. Innovative attitude and perceived behavioral control completely mediated the relationship between GSTP and innovative intention. Moreover, there is a distal indirect effect between GSTP and IWB. The paper contributes to filling a gap in the innovation policy literature. In practice, both HPWS and individual employees should be concerned about the possible role of GSTP.

The relationship between MNCs’ strategies and executive staffing

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangeetha Lakshman ◽  
C. Lakshman ◽  
Christophe Estay
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Global Integration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship of business strategies with executive staffing of multinational companies (MNCs). Design/methodology/approach Based on in-depth interviews conducted with top executives of 22 MNCs’, the authors identify important connections between international business strategies and staffing orientation. The authors used the qualitative research approach of building theory from interviews; thus, creating theoretical propositions from empirical evidence. Findings The authors find that when the pressure for global integration is high, MNCs use more parent-country national (PCNs) (ethnocentric staffing) as against the use of host-country managers (HCNs) (polycentric staffing) when this pressure is low. Additionally, MNCs using a global strategy are more likely to use an ethnocentric staffing approach, those using a multi-domestic strategy use a polycentric approach and firms using transnational strategy adopt a mix of ethnocentric and polycentric approaches. Research limitations/implications Although the authors derive theoretical patterns based on rich qualitative data, their sample is relatively small and comprises mostly of French MNCs. Generalizability to a broader context is limited. However, the authors’ findings have critical implications for future research. Practical implications The authors’ findings provide critical managerial implications for MNCs in matching their HR strategies with business strategies. These are important for effective strategy implementation. Originality/value Although MNC staffing orientations have been studied for a long time, their relationship to international business strategies is still not clearly understood. The authors contribute to the literature by investigating the relationship between MNCs’ business strategy types with staffing orientations.

Indian study shows high-performance work systems (HPWS) mediate the relationship between business strategy and employees’ intention to leave

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Strategy ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Work Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Performance Work Systems ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper examines the relationship between business strategies and employees’ intention to leave (ITL), through the mediating role of high-performance work system (HPWS). Design/methodology/approach To test their hypotheses, the authors used self-administered questionnaires. They drew up a list of 600 organizations of different nature and structure operating in India that were listed by the Federation of Indian Chambers and Industry. They approved 192 organizations and sent the surveys to 960 executives. They aimed to receive a minimum of one response from an HR executive and two from non-HR executives from each one. In the end, they received 572 useable responses. Findings The study found that high-performance work systems (HPWS) mediate the relationship between business strategy and employees’ intention to leave (ITL). The two effective approaches were “quality management” and “innovation strategy”, both of which reinforced the adoption of HPWS. But a third approach, a “cost-reduction strategy”, was not shown to be positively correlated with HPWS. Another important finding was that the influence on ITL did not vary across the types, or ownership structures, of the firms. Originality/value The data has lessons for HR departments. First, it shows it is advantageous for firms hoping to retain more employees to invest in HPWS that are consistent with the values of their organizations. A second practical finding is that firms need to take into account the Indian context. A third lesson is HR practitioners should make strong efforts to communicate the goals of the HPWS to employees The study also shows firms adopting cost-reduction strategies should focus more on treating employees as resources.

scholarly journals INTERCONNECTION OF METACOGNITION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS IN CHILDHOOD: CULTURAL-HISTORICAL CONTEXT

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-113
Author(s):  
A.N. Veraksa ◽  
N.E. Veraksa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Social Aspect ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

The review is devoted to the relationship between executive functions and metacognition in the context of a cultural-historical perspective. On the basis of the research carried out over the past 15 years, the commonality and differences of these constructs are shown. Special attention is paid to the development of executive functions and metacognition, their connection with the academic success of children, the role of the social aspect in their formation. The importance of an adult in the directed formation of metacognition and self-regulation is shown, which confirms the provisions of the cultural-historical theory. Within the framework of the cultural-historical paradigm, several mechanisms for the development of executive functions are considered: imitation based on understanding; sign mediation; as well as communication in a social developmental situation. L.S. Vygotsky noted that higher mental functions arise on the basis of real interactions of people, are interiorized, turning into psychological functions. The review showed that one of the most common models of the structure of executive functions is a model that includes such components as “working memory”, “inhibitory control” and “cognitive flexibility”. Based on the analysis, it is possible to assert the influence of J. Piaget’s concept on the development of executive functions. A certain difficulty is caused by the explanation of emotional regulation in the context of metacognitive problems. At the same time, L.S. Vygotsky spoke about the unity of affect and intellect, which suggests the existence behavioral control and, in particular, of emotional processes at the level of metacognitive processes.

scholarly journals Reducing Organizational Anomie In light of Entrepreneurial Behavior and Job Engagement/ Analytical Research in the Ministry of Industry and Minerals / General Company for Textile and Leather Industries / Cotton Factory

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamees Adnan Azeez ◽  
Prof. Shiffa Mohamed Ali Hasson Al-Azzawi
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Engagement ◽  
Job Engagement ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Organizational Cynicism ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The research aims to demonstrate the role of the main variables represented by the four dimensions of entrepreneurial behavior (creative, risk taking, seizing opportunities, proactivity), and job engagement, whose dimensions are (cognitive engagement, emotional engagement, physical (physical) engagement) in Reducing the dependent variable of organizational anomie in the Qatina factory of the General Company for Textile and Leather Industries, one of the formations of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals The experimental analytical method was adopted in the completion of the research, and an intentional sample of (162) individuals in the administrative levels (higher and middle) in the factory was taken. The relationship of entrepreneurial behavior and job engagement at the total level was positive with organizational anomie, and indicators of organizational non-normative dimensions, organizational cynicism and lack of organizational values decreased, because the cotton factory members do not ignore work values to achieve their goals, as well as the existence of a spirit of cooperation and teamwork Factory workers.

scholarly journals LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abbas ◽  
Asif Ali ◽  
Muhammad Ahsan Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Missing Link ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The paper investigates the critical role of organisational commitment between leadership style and employees’ performance. Generally, the relationship between leadership style and the organisational performance has been discussed widely but ignoring the employees’ performance. It has been accepted that the organisational commitment leads to higher employee performance but the existing literature has not focused much on this view. A conceptual model has been developed which links the constructs together.The model reveals the missing link of organisational commitment between leadership style and employees’ performance. The sample of 242 was collected from the managers and employees of manufacturing and service organisations. The finding confirmed that organisational commitment acted as a mediator between the leadership style and employees’ performance.  

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