Agile Time Management as an Innovation in an Enterprise

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Łęgowik-Małolepsza
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Enterprise Management ◽  
Office Work ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Agile Enterprise

Abstract The study presents a new innovative approach to the accepted principle of agile enterprise management by using the method of rationalization of the structure of administrative and office work (DZA). Agile enterprise management focused on minimizing costs induces permanent necessity to look for new methods and techniques to achieve the assumed cost targets. Contemporary enterprises have access to a wide range of activities and instruments affecting the formation of costs while running their business. In connection with the above, a research question was posed in the study; how to implement the concept of agile enterprise management based on methods of rationalization of the structure of administrative and office work and lean management? The aim of the paper is to learn and evaluate the applied method of analysis of run times in the system of administrative and office work (DZA Dürchlaufzeitenanalyse) in the context of agile management of the enterprise. The study indicates the advantages and disadvantages of implementing this concept for the enterprise, thus the paper bridges the gap between theory and practice in the selection of instruments to realize of the concept of agile business management. The applied research method is literature studies and descriptive analysis in the field of application of the method of minimizing time of runs. Descriptive analysis was developed based on an example of the activity of a chemical industry enterprise operating in Poland. The research issues are important and up-to-date due to the constant need to maintain cost discipline in the enterprise and the implementation of innovative approaches to seek ways to reduce costs.

scholarly journals "It Isn't All about You": The Management of ICT and Non-ICT Information Resources via Human Information Behaviour

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Paul Daniel Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

<p>"Applications that gather dust... Technologies no one understands... Information that's ignored... [thus, there is still very much a need to] pay attention to Information behaviour" (Davenport, 1997, p.2). Human Information Behaviour is as important a concept today as it has ever been, as there are still millions of dollars going into improving information technology. While information seeking behaviour has been rigorously studied over the years, information use has not received the same attention. Neither has the IT artefact or choice of such technologies at the hands of users of information. This research paper aims to produce a taxonomy of the information use behaviours and ICT and non-ICT resource use of IT academics through a qualitative study involving both observation (incorporating thinking aloud) and structured face-to-face interview techniques. The research question asks "How do IT Academics manage the integration between various Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and non-ICT sources to support their information behaviours (IB) and, therefore, achieve their desired outcome? We observed and interviewed six IT academics carrying out their normal working activities, looking into actual information events as they occurred, information outcomes, information behaviours, and the technologies used by academics in their daily interactions with information. We developed a systems model, informed by activity theory, to frame the discussion. What was uncovered by the study was a tendency for academics to converge on a single technology - that of the laptop. This together with email was what academics tended to prefer to use, both at the office and in their homes; a surprising find as it was assumed that there would be a plethora of different ICTs in use. We found that technologies contributed to a blurring of the work/life equilibrium for many academics. Academics did exhibit a wide range of behaviours in their laptop and email use. Many of them were relatively unproductive, and involved moving information from one place, or one form to another, and finally ending in deletion rather than active use. Many of our interviewees reflected a need to use their time wisely through time management, and the impact of email on time management. These results also yielded the justification of Activity Theory which was used in the study, and of the systems framework which was constructed for the study. The study also confirmed the importance of environmental influences on academic's working lives, which tended to create a somewhat cyclic nature to their information events. Overall, it was not clear that patterns of use of ICTs contributed to effective information use behaviour by IT academics.</p>

scholarly journals The Experiences of Working While Studying: A Phenomenological Study of Senior High School Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Dave Mendoza Pregoner ◽  
Nico Accion ◽  
Dahryl Buraquit ◽  
Ana Amoguis
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Good Time ◽  
School Students ◽  
Subjective Report ◽  
Self Reflection

This study explores how the student creates ways to maximize their time in working and in studying. The said study also aims to investigate and identify students' experiences while working. They are starting at how difficult their situation. Next, the problems they encounter. Then, how they deal and cope with such difficulties. The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of working while studying. In this study, a qualitative study is used. It is a subjective report which made utilization of a phenomenological way to deal with accumulating important information. The method that is used in the process of making this part of the study is the Snowball technique. Based on the participants’ responses on their perceptions on working while studying, it is confirmed that financial support, self-development and internal motivation to integrate theory and practice are among the driving forces of working while studying at university. The findings also show that the participants have happy feeling and good time management. Moreover, it shows that the effective ways of overcoming the problems they encounter is through good time management and self-reflection. The last research question intended to ask the participants their suggestions and recommendations for students who have similar condition. Among the suggestions are the students who decide to work while studying must be first of all committed and disciplined.

scholarly journals Smart contract: from definition to certainty

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-122
Author(s):  
Yuriy Truntsevsky ◽  
Vyacheslav Sevalnev
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Smart Contracts ◽  
Legal Definition ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Smart Contract ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Definition Of

The purpose of the present article is to gain an understanding of the opportunities and difficulties created by the introduction and development of the practice of network (smart) contracts. Our research methodology is based on a holistic set of principles and methods of scholarly analysis employed by modern legal science. It uses a dialectical method involving both general approaches (structural system method, formal logical method, analysis and synthesis of individual elements, individual features of concepts, abstraction, generalization, etc.) and particular methods (legal technical, systematic, comparative, historical, and grammatical methods, method of the unity of theory and practice, etc.). We analyze the views of lawyers and other specialists from Russia and abroad, legislative innovations in the field of digital technologies, the practice of blockchain-based smart contracts, and the main risks (whether legal, technological, operational, or criminogenic) of smart contracts for economic activities with a study of their causes. In the present-day situation, it is necessary to move from the legal definition of the smart contract and its legal and technological characteristics, advantages and disadvantages to the implementation of startups in a wide range of areas, especially business, public regulation, and social relations. Scholarly and information support for such processes will contribute to the development of industry, public administration and digital technology applications to improve the life of individual citizens and society as a whole. The introduction of smart contracts does not require the adoption of new laws or regulations. Instead, one should adapt and, possibly, modify existing legal principles at the legislative and judicial levels to pave the way for the use of smart contracts and other new technologies. The system of contract law provides a sufficient framework for regulating transactions without the introduction of any new legal categories. We propose approaches to the legal definition of the smart contract and identify a set of problems that must be solved at the legislative and technical legal levels in order to implement smart contracts effectively in different spheres of life.

scholarly journals Group practice impacts on patients, physicians and healthcare systems: a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. e041579
Author(s):  
Terry Zwiep ◽  
San (Hilalion) Ahn ◽  
Jamie Brehaut ◽  
Fady Balaa ◽  
Daniel I McIsaac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Group Practices

ObjectiveTo identify the advantages and disadvantages that group practices have on patients, physicians and healthcare systems.Study designA scoping review was performed based on the methodology proposed by Arksey and O’Malley, and refined by Levac et al. Titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers. A quantitative analysis was performed to assess the type, year and region of publication, as well as the population studied. A qualitative descriptive analysis was performed to identify common themes.Study settingMEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases were searched from database inception to October 2018 for papers which assessed outcomes relevant to the research question.ResultsOur search strategy returned 2408 papers and 98 were included in the final analysis. Most papers were from the USA, were surveys and assessed physician outcomes. Advantages of group practices for patients included improved satisfaction and quality of care. Studies of physicians reported improved quality of life and income, while disadvantages included increased stress due to poor interpersonal relationships. Studies of healthcare systems reported improved efficiency and better utilisation of resources.ConclusionsGroup practices have many benefits for patients and physicians. However, further work needs to be done assessing patient outcomes and establishing the elements that make a group practice successful.

scholarly journals "It Isn't All about You": The Management of ICT and Non-ICT Information Resources via Human Information Behaviour

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Paul Daniel Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Information Use ◽  
Information Behaviour ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

<p>"Applications that gather dust... Technologies no one understands... Information that's ignored... [thus, there is still very much a need to] pay attention to Information behaviour" (Davenport, 1997, p.2). Human Information Behaviour is as important a concept today as it has ever been, as there are still millions of dollars going into improving information technology. While information seeking behaviour has been rigorously studied over the years, information use has not received the same attention. Neither has the IT artefact or choice of such technologies at the hands of users of information. This research paper aims to produce a taxonomy of the information use behaviours and ICT and non-ICT resource use of IT academics through a qualitative study involving both observation (incorporating thinking aloud) and structured face-to-face interview techniques. The research question asks "How do IT Academics manage the integration between various Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and non-ICT sources to support their information behaviours (IB) and, therefore, achieve their desired outcome? We observed and interviewed six IT academics carrying out their normal working activities, looking into actual information events as they occurred, information outcomes, information behaviours, and the technologies used by academics in their daily interactions with information. We developed a systems model, informed by activity theory, to frame the discussion. What was uncovered by the study was a tendency for academics to converge on a single technology - that of the laptop. This together with email was what academics tended to prefer to use, both at the office and in their homes; a surprising find as it was assumed that there would be a plethora of different ICTs in use. We found that technologies contributed to a blurring of the work/life equilibrium for many academics. Academics did exhibit a wide range of behaviours in their laptop and email use. Many of them were relatively unproductive, and involved moving information from one place, or one form to another, and finally ending in deletion rather than active use. Many of our interviewees reflected a need to use their time wisely through time management, and the impact of email on time management. These results also yielded the justification of Activity Theory which was used in the study, and of the systems framework which was constructed for the study. The study also confirmed the importance of environmental influences on academic's working lives, which tended to create a somewhat cyclic nature to their information events. Overall, it was not clear that patterns of use of ICTs contributed to effective information use behaviour by IT academics.</p>

scholarly journals Dealing with pupils digital everyday life

Seminar.net ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl F. Dons.
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Way

The main aim of this article is to answer the following research question: How can we prepare student teachers to deal with pupils who have a wide range of day-to-day experiences of the digital world? This question arises out of the understanding that today's student-teacher training is inadequately equipped to realize the potential for learning found in the way that digital technology is now an integral part of the social and cultural practices of children and young people. Based on theory and practice from research and development activities in primary and lower secondary school, the article points out some perspectives connected to the technology culture of children and young people that may have importance for the professional training of student teachers. The article concludes by summarizing some findings from a research project in general teacher education, where it is argued that student teachers can be qualified to cope with the way children and young people use technology by teaching them to adopt solutions based on personal publishing. In many ways the article deals with classical issues in the education field; how the relations between cognition, learning, technology and fellow-citizenship raise practical issues connected to teaching and learning (Dewey, 1915; 1938; 1958).

scholarly journals Home Office and Its Influence on Employee Motivation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-109
Author(s):  
Kateřina Bočková ◽  
Daniel Lajčin
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Recording Device ◽  
Office Work ◽  
Home Office ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
Negative Case

Objective - The aim of the paper is to answer the research question, "whether and how home office work can have an impact on employee motivation." Using partial questions, we found out how the interviewed employees perceive work in the form of a home office, what they see as advantages and disadvantages, or what motivates or demotivates them in this area and how important the home office is for them in the field of motivation. Methodology/Technique - For the implementation of the survey, we chose a qualitative method in the form of semi-structured interviews. All interviews were arranged in advance and took place in an informal atmosphere, most often in a home environment. The interviews were recorded on a recording device with the consent of the respondents, for the possibility of data processing and subsequent analysis. The selection of respondents was carried out by the method of intentional selection. The research sample involved ninety respondents who had specific experience with working from home, which meant that they currently used work from home, i.e., home office as a benefit, standard or primary place of work. One interview was conducted with each respondent in the time range of 25 to 35 minutes. Findings – Within the research, several areas were confirmed, which are mentioned by various authors in the theoretical part of the presented paper. There is a positive perception of home office employees in the area of saving time, or the feeling of freedom. In the negative case, and thus potentially demotivating, phenomena of employees in the area of social isolation was most significantly confirmed. The issue of procrastination mentioned by the respondents in several cases could also be mentioned as confirmatory and existing in-home office. The frustration with low home office efficiency was not mentioned by the respondents, on the contrary, some stated that they found their work from home more efficient than in the office. The results of the presented research show that it would be a mistake to look at the home office only from one side. Novelty - Although it could be said that the positives of this type of work performance to motivate employees outweigh the negatives, this ratio may vary significantly from employee to employee, especially depending on the specific and current conditions, which may also change significantly within the time. The presented paper was processed as an output of the project VEGA 1/0021/21 Identification of motivation factors for the performance of certified project managers working in the home office during the pandemic of COVID 19. Type of Paper: Empirical. JEL Classification: J53, M54 Keywords: Home office, homeworking, motivation, demotivation, self-motivation, procrastination, management, personal management, employment. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Bočková, K; Lajčin, D. (2021). Home Office and Its Influence on Employee Motivation, Journal of Management and Marketing Review, 6(2) 94 – 109. https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2021.6.2(1)

Scanning tunneling microscopy of polymers: A status report

1989 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 330-331
Author(s):  
P.E. Russell ◽  
I.H. Musselman
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Constant Current ◽  
Scanning Tunneling ◽  
Status Report ◽  
Tunneling Microscopy ◽  
Research Issues ◽  
Wide Range

Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) has evolved rapidly in the past few years. Major developments have occurred in instrumentation, theory, and in a wide range of applications. In this paper, an overview of the application of STM and related techniques to polymers will be given, followed by a discussion of current research issues and prospects for future developments. The application of STM to polymers can be conveniently divided into the following subject areas: atomic scale imaging of uncoated polymer structures; topographic imaging and metrology of man-made polymer structures; and modification of polymer structures. Since many polymers are poor electrical conductors and hence unsuitable for use as a tunneling electrode, the related atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique which is capable of imaging both conductors and insulators has also been applied to polymers.The STM is well known for its high resolution capabilities in the x, y and z axes (Å in x andy and sub-Å in z). In addition to high resolution capabilities, the STM technique provides true three dimensional information in the constant current mode. In this mode, the STM tip is held at a fixed tunneling current (and a fixed bias voltage) and hence a fixed height above the sample surface while scanning across the sample surface.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA MANAJEMEN WAKTU BELAJAR, MOTIVASI BELAJAR, DAN FASILITAS BELAJAR DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP KELAS VIII SE-KECAMATAN DANUREJAN YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurita Juliasari ◽  
Benedictus Kusmanto
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Test Technique ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Learning Time ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Major Hypothesis

The purpose of the research was to find out correlate between learn time management, motivation to learn, and learning facilities with mathematics learning achievement on 8th  grade students at the whole district of Danurejan Yogyakarta. The genre of this research is descriptive researchment. The population in this research were all students of 8th grade students at the whole district of Danurejan Yogyakarta with amount 593 students and the samples taken at proportional random sampling with amount 113 students. Data collection method used was a questionannaire and a test technique. Analysis using descriptive analysis of data, multiple regression, and partial correlation. In the major hypothesis test is obtained R = 0,747 and R2 = 0,558 with sig=0,000 < 0,05. Then in the first minor hypothesis test is obtained ry1-23 = 0,443 with         sig=0,000 < 0,05; the second minor hypothesis test is obtained ry2-13 = 0,370 with sig=0,000 < 0,05; and the minor third hypothesis test is obtained ry3-12 = 0,344 with sig=0,000 < 0,05. So there is a positive and significant correlation between learning time management, motivation to learn, and learning facilities with mathematics learning achievement on 8th grade students at the whole district of Danurejan Yogyakarta as collective and partial. It is expected that students care about learning time management, motivation to learn, and learning facilities to  mathematics learning achievement increasingly.

The Management of Post-Tonsillectomy Morbidity in Patients With Sleep Apnoea

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (10) ◽  
pp. 3738-3740
Keyword(s):  
Day Surgery ◽  
Sleep Apnoea ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Therapeutic Modalities ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Surgery Center

The Tonsillectomy in children or adults is an intervention commonly encountered in the ENT (Ear Nose and Throat) and Head and Neck surgeon practice. The current tendency is to perform this type of surgery in major ambulatory surgery centers. Two objectives are thus pursued: first of all, the increase of the patient quality of life through the reintegration into the family as quickly as possible and secondly, the expenses associated with continuous hospitalization are reduced. Any tertiary (multidisciplinary) sleep center must ensure the complete diagnosis and treatment (including surgery) of sleep respiratory disorders. Under these conditions the selection of patients and especially the implementation of the specific protocols in order to control the postoperative complications it becomes essential. The present paper describes our experience of tonsillectomy as treatment for selected patients with chronic rhonchopathy (snoring) and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea. It was presented the impact of antibiotics protocols in reducing the main morbid outcomes following tonsillectomy, in our day surgery center. The obtained results can also be a prerequisite for the integrative approach of the patients with sleep apnoea who were recommended surgical treatment. Considering the wide range of therapeutic modalities used in sleep apnoea, each with its specific advantages and disadvantages, more extensive and multicenter studies are needed. Keywords: post-tonsillectomy morbidity, day surgery center, sleep disorders

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