scholarly journals Economic and social benefits of socially responsible actions towards employees in agribusiness enterprises

Management ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-63
Author(s):  
Marek Matejun ◽  
Marcin Ratajczak
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Employee Privacy

Summary The aim of the paper is to identify the scope of socially responsible actions towards employees in agribusiness enterprises and to assess their impact on the level of economic and social benefits resulting from the use of the CSR concept in business practice. The survey research carried out on a sample of 325 companies from the SME sector conducting business in rural areas of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship served to meet the objective of the paper. The results indicate a positive, strong impact of involvement in the CSR activities on the obtained effects, which is more pronounced in the case of economic benefits than social benefits, and can be observed more clearly in smaller companies. Key socially responsible actions towards employees include employee satisfaction surveys as well as data protection and protection of employee privacy. Activity in the analyzed CSR area mainly translates into financial performance and building a positive image of enterprises in their environment

scholarly journals Drivers and effects of sustainable construction in the South African construction industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-107
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun Sunday Dosumu ◽  
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Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South African ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Construction Cost ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Awareness Campaigns

Sustainable construction is hardly practised in Africa, despite the consistent campaign for its adoption. This study investigates the drivers and effects of sustainable construction in South Africa. The quantitative survey research design was adopted for the study and the respondents were the construction organisations in Johannesburg, South Africa. The study identified 17 significant drivers of sustainable construction, with construction cost as the dominant variable. The important environmental (8), economic (12), and social benefits (7) of sustainable construction were also determined. The challenges (24) of sustainable construction were also identified. The study recommended that measures for low construction cost should be put in place, and awareness campaigns should be enhanced. Economic benefits are still behind environmental benefits, and this could affect some prospective adopters. Lack of knowledge and weak economies were prevalent challenges that underscore the need for Western support for African nations to comfortably adopt sustainable construction.

Impact of PAU Tree Growers Association of Punjab in Terms of Economic, Personal, Technical and Social Benefits

2020 ◽  
pp. 560-564
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Interview Schedule

The present study was undertaken to determine the benefits derived by the respondents being a member of the PAU Tree Growers Association with a sample size of a total of 80 members of the association. The data were collected using an interview schedule pertaining to the benefits derived by the members. The results of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents had derived high technical benefits (96.25 percent), high personal benefits (86.25 percent), high social benefits (70 percent), and medium economic benefits (51.25 percent). Between the various benefits derived by them, technical benefits emerged as the major benefits (mean score =142.4) followed by social benefits (mean score=140.45), personal benefits (mean score=133), and economic benefits (mean score=98.44). Overall the members obtained high benefits from the association (56.25 percent).

scholarly journals Hedgerows and Enclosures in Rural Areas: Traditional vs. Modern Land Use in Mediterranean Mountains

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Fernando Allende Álvarez ◽  
Gillian Gómez-Mediavilla ◽  
Nieves López-Estébanez ◽  
Pedro Molina Holgado ◽  
Judith Ares Barajas
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Land Use Changes ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mediterranean Mountains ◽  
Agroforestry Practices

The present paper highlights the importance of hedgerows and enclosures in the mountains of Central Spain. Now, these landscapes have suffered profound variations in terms of agroforestry practices, especially in the Mediterranean mountains where the characteristic multifunctional has largely been lost. The article analyzes land uses changes, dynamics, and their morphological features between the first half of the 20th Century (1956) and the second decade of the present time (2019). The paper was divided into three sections. First, the identification of land uses using orthophotograph and aerial photograph; after that the info was checked with fieldwork. Eleven categories were identified according to the dominant use and land use changes and size of land parcels were taken into consideration. Second, the configuration and the information collected through the type and intensity of change in land uses made it possible to recognise and quantify their distribution and trend between these two dates. Also, the kernel density algorithm available in the Arcgis 10.5 software was used to obtain density and changes in land parcels. Finally, an overview is given of the main role that this agroforestry plays due to the social, ecological, and economic benefits that they provide for allowing sustainable development.

Сonceptual assessment of the implementation of the principles of inclusive rural areas development with the participation of agroholding integrated formations

Ekonomika APK ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 317 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-111
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Shpykuliak ◽  
Mykola Ihnatenko ◽  
Andrii Shvets
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Socially Responsible ◽  
Responsible Management ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Methodological Assessment

The purpose of the article is to make conceptual assessments of the implementation of the principles of inclusive rural areas development with the participation of agroholding integrated formations. Research methods. In the course of the research a number of general scientific and special methods were used, in particular: system-structural analysis and synthesis as the main methodological tool (in the analysis of directions of social responsibility and inclusive development of agroholding integrated formations); monographic (in determining the essence and methodological assessment of the role of agroholding integrated formations as integrated structures in the inclusive development of Ukraine's economy); extrapolations (with substantiation of potential and possibilities of strengthening of inclusive orientation in development of agroholding integrated formations for the future). Research results. The methodological context of inclusiveness in the effects of management in the agricultural sector of the economy in the formation of the concept of sustainability is outlined. Institutional and organizational-economic characteristics are revealed and priority roles of agroholding integrated formations in realization of principles of inclusive development of rural territories are identified. The emphasis on the direction of development of agroholding integrated formations on realization of projects of socially responsible management which will consider features of development of rural territories is defined as effective and methodically expedient. Scientific novelty. The methodological context of inclusiveness in the effects of management in the agricultural sector of the economy in the formation of the concept of sustainability is outlined. Institutional and organizational-economic characteristics are revealed and priority roles of agroholding integrated formations in realization of principles of inclusive development of rural territories are identified. The emphasis on the direction of development of agroholding integrated formations on realization of projects of socially responsible management which will consider features of development of rural territories is defined as effective and methodically expedient. Practical significance. Methodological substantiation of organizational and economic characteristics and conceptualization of the role of agroholding integrated formations in the implementation of the principles of inclusive rural areas development with proof of the need for stimulating involvement of this type of structures in the implementation of socially responsible management with projection to achieve sustainability through inclusiveness. Tabl.: 2. Refs.: 50.

scholarly journals Regulation of Lifelong in Education and İts Economic, Social Benefits

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1298-1310
Author(s):  
Allahyar Muradov Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Development Economic ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

Sustainability in education is important in ensuring knowledge-based and innovation-driven development and human capital reproduction. Sustainability is particular important for the prevention of some economic and social problems that may arise in the future and raising the competitiveness of the country. Sustainability - the prevention as some of economic and social problems that may arise in the future is of particular importance in raising the country's competitiveness. The aim of the research is to estimate the economic-social benefits of regulation of sustainability in education and to give the suggestions in the direction of the improvement of the effectiveness of the regulation. The impact of continuity in education on the formation and development of human capital, knowledge-based society building, labour intelligence, competitiveness and the improvement of welfare are assessed cross-country in the article. In particular, in recent years, researches and politicians have analysed the ‘4th industry’ revolution (‘Industry 4.0’) ‘the benefits and losses in the medium and long-term perspective and its interaction with the sustainability of education. Here are two issues: 1) socioeconomic disadvantages of ensuring sustainability in education, 2) socioeconomic advantages of ensuring sustainability in education. Firstly, it is analysed the impacts of increased unemployment, reduction of employment income, declining social security and welfare that will be resulted as problems on economic development. Secondly, it is analysed (ensuring in sustainability condition) the distinguished factors of rapid technological innovation, labour productivity, repatriation of human capital, raising competitiveness on the international level, innovation-based development, economic benefits of knowledge and skills.

scholarly journals Classification and ways of China urban express terminal distribution service modes

2021 ◽  
Vol 236 ◽  
pp. 04030
Author(s):  
Wang Shengjin ◽  
Chen Ying
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Qualitative Comparison ◽  
Service Models ◽  
Delivery Services ◽  
Express Delivery

In order to meet the diversified consumption needs of urban residents, many new urban express terminal distribution service models have emerged, from the traditional “door to door” service to the current service station and smart cabinets and other service modes coexist. The diversification of urban express delivery service models can not only bring customers a better consumer experience, but also help to further improve the consumption level of urban residents. Through qualitative comparison and analysis of existing urban express terminal distribution service models, this paper can provide a reference for e-commerce companies and logistics companies to choose the urban express terminal distribution service models suitable for their own development. Improving the current status of urban express delivery services will help resolve the contradiction between customer experience demands and enterprises, bring economic benefits to enterprises, and also help improve urban transportation and bring social benefits.

scholarly journals Study on the path of Integration use of Land Resource elements under the background of Rural Revitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 236 ◽  
pp. 01040
Author(s):  
Hong Tang ◽  
Changpin Ji ◽  
Yan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Circulation System ◽  
Land Resource ◽  
Resource Integration ◽  
Land Utilization ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Rural Economic Development

At present, with the rapid development of urban-rural integration, the problems of land fragmentation in rural areas, such as low land use rate, poor economic benefits, many production conflicts and disputes, land distribution difficulties and other negative effects, continue to appear, and the rural economic development is very severe. Based on this, this paper mainly studies the path of land resource integration, studies the reform of land system in various aspects, such as land circulation system, homestead reform, land acquisition system and other specific systems, and studies the specific path of land resource integration, so as to promote the land utilization rate, promote the rapid development of population industry and its development The increase of farmers' income.

scholarly journals Local development initiatives in the Lake Ladoga Region: Reasons for success and approaches to funding

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Nikula ◽  
I. Kopoteva
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Development ◽  
Vicious Circle ◽  
Lake Ladoga ◽  
Local Market ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Peripheral Areas

The peripheral (rural) regions in most countries face four vicious circles that contribute to their low level of development and inability to achieve the sustainable level of development. The first vicious circle is related to demography and is caused by the vulnerable population; very few young people and imbalance of women and men lead to poor economy, i.e. dominance of subsistence economy over production or trade; unfavorable age structure combined with poor services lead to very low birth rate and high levels of migration. The second vicious circle of remoteness is related to the fact that poor infrastructure does not attract businesses or new residents in the area, which contributes to high levels of migration as young and working-age population, especially families with young children, move out. The third vicious circle is related to education: the low level of education and skills mean that there is no labor force available in the region, which prevents business from entering the local market. Lack of employment means high poverty risk, which again accelerates migration from the rural areas. All these processes undermine the possibilities for local development simply because there is not enough human or economic capital to sustain rural development. These negative trends are not only typical for rural areas of Russia but have a strong impact on peripheral areas of many other post-socialist and European countries. The governments in Russia and European Union introduced various programs and measures to promote local development so that to overcome the negative consequences of all the mentioned vicious circles. In the first part of the article, the authors evaluate some local development efforts funded by the Ladoga Initiative project, successful and failed projects aimed at overcoming the vicious circles. In the second part of the article, the authors describe grant and priority programs introduced in Russia to support local development.

scholarly journals Institutional Obstacles and Solutions to the Integration and Development of Cultural Tourism in Chongqing

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Shaoyuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Tourism ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Cultural Industries ◽  
Cultural System ◽  
Basic Purpose ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Secretary

<p>General Secretary Jinping Xi pointed out that "In the process of promoting the reform of cultural system and the prosperity and development of cultural undertakings and industries, the relationship between ideological attributes and industrial attributes, social benefits and economic benefits should be grasped." The basic purpose of the establishment of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China is to promote the integration and development of cultural undertakings, cultural industries and tourism, to guide tourism with culture and to promote cultural development with tourism. Based on the current situation of the integration and development of cultural tourism in Chongqing, this paper analyzes its four major institutional obstacles and puts forward specific solutions.</p>

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF WORK ETHICS ON JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bello Ahmed Nurudeen ◽  
Abigael Joy Aluku ◽  
Oladimeji Mustafa Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Unethical Behavior ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Work Ethics ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Mediator Variable

It has been shown that the bad degradation of ethical conduct in the organization, continuous investigation of the asymmetry between productivity and worker commitment about employment have been satisfied. Results shown in practice could not improve employee performance in different work ethics. The effect of work ethics on employee performance has been explained when employee satisfaction is perceived as a mediator variable. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of unethical behavior on employee commitment and productivity in Nigeria. For the study, a descriptive survey research method was used, with fifty valid questionnaires distributed to employees from five cluster government establishments in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Secondary data and documentation were also reviewed and used in the study. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0857/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

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