scholarly journals Village Morphology and the Construction of Place Identity in the Aihui Area along the Heilongjiang River, China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wei ◽  
Yang Yani ◽  
Dong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Local Development ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Subjective Perceptions ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Construction Of Place ◽  
The Village

Place identity is the emotional connection between people and a place. It is significant for local development and people’s satisfaction and happiness in where they reside. The physical environment is one of the most important factors affecting people’s emotions toward a place. In order to clarify the theoretical analytical framework of the process from village space morphology to place identity, this study takes the area of Aihui along the Heilongjiang River, China, as an example. The research was conducted regarding two aspects: First, we analyzed the space morphology of the villages in the Aihui district and interpreted their locality. On this basis, we conducted a survey of villagers’ subjective perceptions of the village space and their place identity through in-depth interviews. From the collected interview texts, we extracted, verified, and analyzed the role of morphological constituents in the construction of place identity. Finally, a comprehensive framework was established. The features of space morphology are the projections of locality in physical space. People use morphological constituents to construct an image of the village and scenes of local life; morphological constituents with local characteristics can help enhance people’s place identity.

scholarly journals Boosting in British Columbia: The Creation and Rise of Invermere

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Thomas C. Meredith
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Oral History ◽  
Comparative Advantage ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
Homogeneous Regions ◽  
The Village ◽  
A Company

Boosting has been shown to have been significant in determining urban landscapes in Canada, particularly in relatively homogeneous regions where the environment provides little local comparative advantage. The mountainous southeast of British Columbia is an area where stark physiographic contrasts suggest that the potential for effective boosterism might be small. In 1904 Randolf Bruce — a young Scottish surveyor and mine owner — became land agent for CPR holdings around Lake Windermere. Bruce, the CPR establishment, and eventually a company called the Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit lands Company (CVIF) were dominant forces in local development. The advantages of controlling the regional urban centre were sufficiently evident that in 1911 Bruce, through the CVIF, created the Village of Invermere. Oral history, company records and contemporary journalism demonstrate that the booster ethic was present. It is a testimony to the role of this force that despite locational disadvantages, Invermere became, and remains to this day, the dominant community of the region.

scholarly journals An Investigation of Expectation Gap between Independent Auditors and Users from Auditing Services Related to the Quality of Auditing Services Based on Their Role and Professional Features

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatah Behzadian ◽  
Naser Izadi Nia
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Expectations Gap ◽  
Expectation Gap ◽  
Audit Firms

In this research, using an analytical framework on factors affecting the quality of auditing services, we consider factors that affect an expectations gap in providers and users of auditing services related to factors affecting auditing quality. Effective factors studied in this regard are professional features, including the professional role of individuals in the auditing process (auditors against preparers of financial statements), professional experience of individuals, professional rating and size of auditing firms. The first statistical society consists of certified public accountants (CPAs) working in the auditing organization and audit firms in Iran, and the second statistical society consists of all investment companies that operate under the supervision of the Tehran Stock Exchange Organization. Based on the results of the research, the role of professionals in the auditing process is not effective as an independent auditor or financial statements provider, as well as the professional experience of individuals in the expectations gap from factors affecting auditing quality, while the size and qualities of the auditing firms were influenced by the expectations gap of individuals in the field of auditing regulation.

Designing the model of factors affecting in the implementation of social and environmental accounting with the ISM approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-410
Author(s):  
Hossein Sayyadi Tooranloo ◽  
Mahdi Askari Shahamabad
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Environmental Accounting ◽  
Legal Requirements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Expert Opinions ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Financial Issues

Purpose Solely focusing on economic development and financial issues have led to insufficient attention to society and the environment, which has increased the injustice in this area. Accounting can aid to compensate for this harm and improve environmental issues. That is why social and environmental accounting (SEA) is rapidly growing and evolving. However, it has not been fully implemented yet. May be one cause for this issue is the lack of identifying the factors that influence SEA implementation in all dimensions. The purpose of this paper seeks to identify these factors. Design/methodology/approach Based on the existing theoretical foundations and expert opinions, the factors influencing SEA implementation were divided into seven categories, namely, accounting requirements, environmental justice, environmental responsibility, legal requirements, organizational factors, pollution control and business issues. Interpretative structural modeling and MICMAC techniques were applied to examine the relationships between these categories and model design. Findings The results revealed that the legal requirement dimension is one of the effective factors and which has been identified as the cause. However, the rest of the dimensions are influenced by legal requirements. As a result, as the legal requirements are considered as the foundation of establishing the model, this factor must be seriously considered for the effective implementation of the SEA. Social implications As the environment is not a unique environment and it has given the pivotal role of the environment in the sustainable development of communities, this leads to an increased demand for improved environmental quality. As a result, public expectations of the accounting profession to increase SEA have increased. In this paper, using the opinions of 12 environmental accounting professionals, a model for Implementation of SEA was designed to avoid social and environmental costs and damages. Originality/value Considering that identified factors are of great importance in the implementation of SEA, it seems that using a comprehensive framework that includes all the factors, can have a great impact on how to improve and enhance SEA. This study is the first to provide comprehensive model for SEA implementation.

Investigating women’s intentions for entrepreneurial growth

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidhula Venugopal
Keyword(s):  
Family Involvement ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Stage Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Entrepreneurial Growth ◽  
Comprehensive Framework

Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to investigate the factors affecting the growth intentions of women entrepreneurs in the Indian context. Design/methodology/approach – The author adopted a two-stage design, which included qualitative case studies followed by an online survey of 127 women entrepreneurs. Findings – The findings reinforce the significance of entrepreneurs’ perception of her abilities. They also suggest the changing role of family support in continued entrepreneurship with direct family involvement positively moderating the relationship between attitude to growth and growth intentions. Research limitations/implications – Given the importance of entrepreneurial growth, the findings provide additional insight into growth intentions of women entrepreneurs and also the dynamic role of family in the life cycle of a venture. Originality/value – This paper offers insights into entrepreneurial growth of women in the context of India. It integrates the theory of planned behaviour and social identity theory to provide a comprehensive framework for furthering the understanding of the factors that affect the growth decisions of women entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Village Fund Policy Implementation Strategy in Sumedang Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-201
Author(s):  
Restu Widyo Sasongko ◽  
Ummu Salamah ◽  
Ikin Sodikin
Keyword(s):  
Profit Sharing ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Fund Allocation ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
The Village

According to its goals, the Village Fund Policy is successful if it improves the health of rural people and promotes equitable village growth. The aim of this analysis is to investigate and evaluate the factors that contribute to the successful implementation of the Village Fund policy in Sumedang Regency, as well as the strategies that can be implemented. The researchers used observational research techniques in conjunction with a case study approach. This approach was selected in order to gather reliable data for the purpose of identifying important factors affecting the Village Fund strategy. The findings indicate that a variety of factors contribute to the policy's progress in Sumedang Regency, including the affected priorities, the benefits provided, the required degree of improvement, the role of policymakers and program implementers, the resources deployed, and the power and strategies of the actors involved. Institutional characteristics, as well as conformity and responsiveness. However, it is well established that the resource element has been underutilized, with the village relying entirely on funding sources from the Village Budget, the Village Fund Allocation, and other profit-sharing funds for government administration, growth, and community empowerment.

scholarly journals Investigating Organizational and Human Resource Capacity of Village Government: A Case Study in Kutai Kartanegara Regency

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Andi Wahyudi ◽  
Dewi Sartika ◽  
Fani Heru Wismono ◽  
Lany Erinda Ramdhani ◽  
Lia Rosalina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Human Resource Capacity ◽  
Village Government ◽  
Financial Dependency ◽  
Village Organization ◽  
The Village

Indonesian Village Law No. 6/2014 mandates village to be a self-governing community and local self-government. Based on the law, village government conducts governmental administrative business, local development, fostering village societal, and empowering local people. To support the tasks, it is allowed to raise funds from various sources. This paper aims to investigate any problem and possible solutions to strengthen village capacity in order to achieve the village law vision. This research was conducted in Kutai Kartanegara (Kukar) Regency, Indonesia. It used a qualitative approach and the data were collected in several ways, i.e. focus group discussion, interview, secondary data, and observation. The study showed that village governments have no authority to design their own organizations, because the designs are prepared by central and local governments in detail. Moreover, lack of competence among village government staffs and financial dependency also make village governments rely on supports from central and local governments. It concludes that high intervene from upper governments make the village governments have limited room to manage their organizations. Secondly, policy disharmony among ministers also makes them in a dilemma about which one should be followed. Thirdly, various limited upon villages consequently makes them highly depend on supports, especially financial supports, from higher levels of government. Therefore, some actions need to be taken, such as reducing intervention, synchronizing policies among ministries, strengthening village organization and staffs, and optimizing the role of local government agency and stakeholders to take part in the village development process.

scholarly journals Water institutional reforms: theory and practice

Water Policy ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Maria Saleth ◽  
Ariel Dinar
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Anecdotal Evidence ◽  
Institutional Reforms ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
Water Institutions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Diagnostic Framework

This paper aims to set the stage with an outline of the conceptual, analytical and theoretical aspects of water institutional reforms and a synthesis of the main findings from the reform experiences of six countries: Australia, Chile, Morocco, Namibia, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Utilizing the latest developments in the literature on the subject, this paper presents the analytics of unbundling water institutions to show their endogenous and exogenous linkages, the transaction cost approach as a diagnostic framework for understanding the role of factors affecting water institutions, and a stage-based perspective to provide insights into the internal mechanics and dynamics evident in the process of water institutional change. Using this analytical framework and theoretical approach, this paper also identifies a few practically relevant principles for reform design and implementation. Based on a review of country reform experiences, the paper also synthesizes reform theories with actual practices by providing anecdotal evidence for various theoretical postulates and practical reform principles.

scholarly journals Rural Cohesion: Collective Efficacy and Leadership in the Territorial Governance of Inclusion

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 229-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Jørgensen ◽  
Mia Arp Fallov ◽  
Maria Casado-Diaz ◽  
Rob Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Place Identity ◽  
Community Identity ◽  
Endogenous Development ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Peripheral Location

This article is a comparative study of the contextual conditions for collective efficacy and territorial governance of social cohesion in two different rural localities: West Dorset in England and Lemvig in Denmark. The objective is to understand the conditions for and relations between neo-endogenous development and rural social cohesion in two different national contexts. Common to both cases are problems of demographic change, particularly loss of young people, depopulation, economic challenges and their peripheral location vis-à-vis the rest of the country. However, in West Dorset, community identity is fragmented compared to Lemvig, and this has consequences for how well local ‘collective efficacy’ (Sampson, 2012) transfers to more strategic levels of local development. These include not only variations in welfare settings and governance, but also variations in settlement structure and place identity (Jørgensen, Knudsen, Fallov, & Skov, 2016), collective efficacy, and the role of local leadership (Beer & Clower, 2014), which structure the conditions for rural development. While Lemvig is characterized by close interlocking relations between local government, business and civil society, this is less the case in England where centralization of powers in tandem with a dramatic restructuring of service delivery forms (e.g., contracting out, privatisation) have had damaging effects on these types of interlocking relations. Comparing these cases through the lens of the combined concepts of collective efficacy and place based leadership contribute to the understanding of rural development as not only relations between intra- and extra-local connections but also formal and informal forms of collective action and leadership.

Pendidikan Anak dalam Keluarga Ditinjau dari Perspektif Qs. Luqman Ayat 13 di Desa Lelede, Kediri, Lombok Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-170
Author(s):  
Murniati Murniati
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowing That ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Child Education ◽  
The Village

Child education within families in Lelede village is performed by parents by means of various methods according to the level of their understanding about child education related to faith. Faith education for the children is crucial because it is influential upon their everyday conducts. In Qur’an Chapter of Lukman verse No. 13, Allah SWT narrated the story of the Prophet Lukman by mentioning goodness in that he was given Hikmah (wisdom) and that he advised his kids and inherited them the worthiest of his knowing. That is why, he preached his kids not to worship anything except Allah SWT. This research drew on the qualitative approach in which the data were collected through observation, in-depth interview, and focus-group discussion, and documentation. The intensive process of the research took place for almost a year that involved a hundred informants consisting of villages, academics, public and religious figures in the village of Lelede, Kediri West Lombok. It was found that the factors affecting the child education within the families were the active role of their parents in educating their offspring, positive interaction between them, strong supports from the parents and family and the presence of adequate love and affection as well as attention given towards the kids in educating their kids in the families. This study encapsulated that the child education in the families seen from the perspective of Qs. Luqmanverse No. 13 sheds lights on the importance of faith education for the children not to worship anything except Allah SWT. The noble advices of the parents occur because of the pure and wise attitude of their parents for the better future of their kids.   Pendidikan anak dalam keluarga di desa Lelede dilaksanakan oleh orang tua dengan berbagai bentuk dan metode sesuai dengan tingkat pemahaman orang tua tentang pendidikan anak terkait keimanan. Pendidikan keimanan terhadap anak sangat penting karena inilah yang menjadi motor penggerak dalam melaksanakan semua perbuatan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Di dalam Al-Qur’an surat Luqman ayat 13 Allah SWT menyebutkan kisah Luqman dengan sebutan yang baik, bahwa dia telah menganugerahinya hikmah dan Luqman menasihati anaknya yang merupakan buah hatinya, maka wajarlah bila ia memberikan kepada orang yang paling dikasihinya sesuatu yang paling utama dari pengetahuannya. Karena itulah hal pertama yang dia pesankan kepada anaknya ialah hendaknya ia menyembah Allah semata, jangan mempersekutukannya dengan sesuatu pun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penggalian data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara mendalam, FGD, dan studi dokumentasi. Proses penelitian intensif berlangsung selama hampir satu tahun dengan melibatkan lebih dari seratus informan yang terdiri dari warga, akademisi, tokoh masyarakat, dan tokoh agama di desa Lelede, Kediri Lombok Barat. Faktor yang mempengaruhi pendidikan anak dalam keluarga ialah peran aktif orang tua dalam mendidik anak dalam keluarga, adanya interaksi yang baik antara orang tua dan anak, adanya dukungan yang kuat dari orang tua dan keluarga, dan memberikan perhatian dan kasih sayang yang cukup dalam mendidik anak dalam keluarga. Penelitian ini juga menyimpulkan bahwa pendidikan anak dalam keluarga perspektif Qs. Luqman ayat 13 menjelaskan tentang pentingnya pendidikan keimanan anak untuk tidak menyekutukan Allah dengan sesuatu apapun. Pesan mulia orang tua kepada anak ini terjadi karena sikap tulus orang tua yang bijaksana terhadap nasib masa depan anaknya.

eTransformation in Government, Politics and Society

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Malkia ◽  
Reijo Savolainen
Keyword(s):  
Social Organization ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Changing Role

In this chapter, authors present a common conceptual framework to understand the nature, causes and effects of electronic transformation (e-transformation) in government, politics and society. This is done first by identifying and discussing four major factors affecting the transformation in governance: (1) the changing role of knowledge, (2) the changing forms of social organization and co-operation, (3) globalization, and (4) the utilization of new information and communication technologies (ICTs). Based on this analytical framework, some key dilemmas, problems and failures of transformation and how they might be solved are identified and discussed. Finally, in the end of the chapter, a detailed introduction to the specific themes and chapters of this book is given.

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