scholarly journals Otoczenie a przedsiębiorczość w warunkach globalizacji

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 42-57
Author(s):  
Aneta Oniszczuk-Jastrząbek
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Rapid Action ◽  
The Individual

The functioning of the enterprise in a constantly changing environment means that they should make the necessary transformation, meet challenges, thus anticipate and shape the reality. Each company should be the instigator of continuous change, particularly innovative projects which success depends largely on the mobilization of all employees, on creative thinking, action and learning. Strużyński M. writes: “the contemporary processes of globalization create new conditions for flexible and rapid action on the use of various forms of organized business to gain competitive advantage on specific markets” (Strużyński 2003). Globalization can promote and restrict entrepreneurship, especially the individual one. It is written more often, however, that globalization offers the most professional conditions for the great inspiration in the field of entrepreneurship, and it is the source of modern technology and efficient management methods.

scholarly journals   Methodology for the identification of managerial competencies in knowledge-based organizations

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 347-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Königová ◽  
J. Hron
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Competency Models ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Individual

In the current entrepreneurial environment characterised by the dynamic development and changes, organizations have to promote the development of their employees in order to achieve a competitive advantage. Therefore, the personality of a manager who is a holder of specific knowledge, abilities, skills, traits, motives, attitudes and values becomes increasingly important as it is the main source for gaining a competitive advantage. Managerial competencies, i.e. the individual characteristic necessary to reach the required level of a manager’s performance, together with an efficient management thus become the key factor of success. The article focuses on the identification of managerial competencies in knowledge-based organizations in the Czech Republic. The first part of the article focuses on the theoretical approaches to managerial competencies, competency models and knowledge-based organizations. The second part of the article deals with the proposed methodology for the identification of managerial competencies. The final part summarizes the benefits and difficulties of applying the competency-based approach as a tool of the efficient management of organizations for the purpose of achieving a competitive advantage. The utilization of managerial competencies to achieve competitive advantage is important in all fields including the economics and management of agriculture and other similar fields.  

Objective Measurement of Sustained Pupillary Constriction: A Pilot Study Using an App-Based Pupilometer

2020 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Keyword(s):  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Objective Measurement ◽  
Retinal Ganglion ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Pupillary Reaction ◽  
Sympathetic Nervous Systems ◽  
Pupillary Constriction ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right

Background: The pupillary reaction is controlled by the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system, namely the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems. New discoveries in pupil research has identified that intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells have an impact on pupillary constriction, particularly sustained pupillary constriction. In the current paper, an objective measurement of sustained pupillary constriction versus the inability to maintain sustained pupillary constriction are observed. The variability in the sustained pupillary constriction, i.e. Alpha Omega pupil, can be objectively identified with the use of modern technology. Case Examples: Two female subjects were adapted to dim illumination, and then two objective pupil measurements of the right eye using Reflex – PLR Analyzer by BrightLamp© (Indianapolis, IN, USA) with sustained illumination were obtained. Subject 1, a 25 year-old-female, demonstrated normal ability of the pupil to constrict and sustain constriction for 10 seconds. She was used as a control for subject 2. Subject 2, a 27 year-old-female, demonstrated the inability to sustain pupillary constriction. She reported being under great psychological stress. Her pupil began to re-dilate between 2 and 3 seconds after the initial constriction. Conclusion: Objective pupillometry can be used to assist in many diagnoses and provides the clinician invaluable information on the state of the individual, and qualifications of sustained pupillary constriction can now be assessed in an objective manner.

scholarly journals Competitive Advantage Based on Human Capital and its Impact on Organizational Sustainability: Applied Study in Jordanian Telecommunications Sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Azeez Badir Alnidawi ◽  
Abdul Sattar Husien Alshemery ◽  
Manal Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Continuous Change ◽  
Business World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Telecommunications Companies

The current situation facing business organizations is characterized by diverse work environments with continuous change and development. Todays organizations seek to keep pace with this continuous development and operate to maintain their current business through the ability to effectively respond to change, and to create competitive advantage based on the existence of qualified human capital that contribute to the creation of organizational sustainability in the business sector. Talented human capital, with special skills, has the potential to create confidence and integration among the staff and top management, leading to organizational growth and continuation (Kurucz, 2013). The emergence of a set of challenges in the knowledge economy has had a clear reflection on business organizations which have begun to search for new mechanisms to compete and insure their existence in the business world. Hence, the importance of the concept of competitive advantage, based on human capital, as a necessary requirement to deal with the challenges faced by local, regional or international organizations (Global Institute, 2011). Where competitive advantage based on human capital is the main generator of new ideas, development of old ideas, and contribution to aid in organizational abilities to expand their current market share as well as maximizing value. Competitive advantage based on talented human capital allows organizations to be able to seize new opportunities and achieve permanence and future continuity (Thomas, 2014). This study aimed to look at the impact of competitive advantage through intellectual capital investment as one of the elements in the creation of organizational sustainability in the Jordanian Telecommunications Companies sector. Simple and Multiple regression was used for data analysis and testing the hypotheses of this research .This study has reached a set of results that previous studies reinforced in this area such as: Competitive advantage based on a distinct capital is the optimum method that should be used in telecommunications companies since it contributes to the optimal investment of human capital. This leads to optimum organizational sustainability for companies in various fields and also contributes to the achievement of a company’s mission and vision of the future. 

scholarly journals Cultural interaction paradigms

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (18) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Natalya Belova ◽  
◽  
Olena Popovich ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Philosophical Methodology ◽  
Cultural Interaction ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Philosophy Of Culture ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
Intercultural Adaptation ◽  
Analytical System ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Negative Factors

Consistent design of the conceptual-analytical system of philosophical knowledge about the essence of interaction of cultures faces the problem of absence of «mono-object» (or single object), because the subject of study is interaction of systems or system complexes. In view of this, the article substantiates the need to enhance the integrative status of the philosophy of culture, in particular by including in its subject some specific problems of cultural studies and proposes to consider the interaction of cultures as a system complex containing cultural systems of different levels of generality (community, group, personality). Consideration of a number of systems (system complexes) allows us to understand the two-vector nature of adaptation and to see the positive and negative factors influencing the development of personality consequences of the interaction of cultures. Taking into consideration, that analysis of the process of socio-cultural adaptation of an individual is complicated by the presence of levels, the number and difference of which are determined by the understanding of the individual not only as a creature acting in the physical but also in the socio-cultural plane,the need of search for mechanisms to preserve the individual's self in the conditions of rapid renewal of all spheres of social lifeIt is tmphasized. Sociocultural adaptation as the process of active adapting of an individual or group to a changing environment through cultural mechanisms ( not only the changing environment itself, but also the changes of the individual or group itself) in the process of adaptation was reviewed. It is emphasized that synonymous use of the terms "acculturation" and socio-cultural or intercultural adaptation is inappropriate. The development of the theory of acculturation, its levels and additions to the theory of strategies of acculturation are traced. It was suggested by to consider the theory of acculturation (including supplementing dimensions) and the theory of strategies of acculturation as the complex of acculturation. The multi-quality of the interaction of cultures is revealed. Some reconciliation of existing paradigms of cultural interaction are proposed, since in the current conditions of accelerating the processes of globalization the use of philosophical methodology will help to understand the common problems of human being, and will create the basis for the combination of a bunch of systems (system complexes) of interaction of cultures.

scholarly journals Workforce Diversity: Boon or Bane to the Organisation

2019 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Aiman Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Workforce Diversity ◽  
Critical Area ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Diverse Workforce ◽  
Hrm Practices ◽  
The People ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
The Individual

Workforce diversity is a critical area of competence for any organisation. It is an important asset for every organisation that seeks competitive advantage in the global economy. With the change in needs at the fast pace, the association among the people from varied culture, background, beliefs etc. has increased substantially. Wambui et.al. state that HRM practices need to promote diversity for business to grow effectively. The paper discusses the various benefits of a having a diverse workforce along with the challenges linked to it (post #me too movement also). The study of various literature and research papers and books has been done which reveals that diversity is all about differences. The manner in which we analyse and use these differences will determine whether diversity is an asset or liability to the individual and the organization. Workforce diversity can prove to be a strong pillar to the organisation if managed appropriately. There is need to lead a diverse workforce that can give diverse benefits to the organisation.

scholarly journals Uma proposta de reestruturação dos canais de distribuição como vantagem competitiva no varejo de alimentos

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-374
Author(s):  
Marcos Livato ◽  
Gideon Carvalho de Benedicto
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
End User ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Additional Costs ◽  
Definition Of

The new "molds" of competitiveness have suggested that the attentions should be focused on an efficient management of the supply chain in the supermarket departments, starting from the producer until the end user of the products, reducing the operational costs. It's known that the elimination of some of these stages of intermediation of the ways of distribution can represent to the small and mediums retailers an important competitive advantage, with the elimination of the additional costs charged by the intermediaries. The objective of this work is to propose a model of restructuring  of the ways of distribution in the brazilian retail of  food through of the strategy, inducing the elimination of the intermediaries. The search of the bibliography was used like basement to the definition of the methodology of this search, that was realized through of an observational study realized with nineteen Central Business Supermarket s in the state of São Paulo. To do the collection of the datas was prepared a questionary with specific questions. After the collection of the datas and tab, were used techniques quantitive  of analysis of datas through of SAS system. The study intends to discuss the proposal of the cooperation's networks like a strategic alternative, with the possibility of elimination of some phases of intermediation of the distribuition's ways.

scholarly journals Foreign language as a means of educating a professional

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
A. B. Khramtcova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Professional Community ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Native Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Individual

Rethinking the goals of vocational education, integrating into the international professional community, required rethinking of the academic disciplines role, which primarily affected the foreign language. Researchers note its importance for successful professional activity, for the development of special qualities. At the same time, the problem of educating professional responsibility, conditioned by the outlook of the individual, the conviction of the need to make professional decisions with an orientation towards their consequences for society and the country as a whole, has ceased to be a priority. The article focuses on the means of implementing the educational function of a foreign language in the unity of the content (context of the language) and methods of comparison with regional natural history, which activates creative thinking and affects the social position in the perception of the modern worldview, on the formation of a person's motivational-value attitude to his native culture. Comparative analysis of the native and foreign language culture allows a deeper understanding of the native culture and the formation of patriotic beliefs. The conclusions obtained in the course of understanding the educational function of a foreign language are based on the results of a comprehensive study conducted by graduate students of Samara University on the theory and methodology of vocational education, the purpose of which was to determine the effective personal characteristics of students in different areas of vocational training.

scholarly journals A Study On Effectiveness Of Competency Mapping Through Training AndDevelopment

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 411-416
Author(s):  
Dr. Saikumari V, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Training Methodologies ◽  
Training Opportunities ◽  
Specific Learning

In today’s corporate world, many companies and organization are increasingly focusing on human capital as a competitive advantage in rapidly changing environment. Many successful companies realize that their employees are their greatest asset. Therefore, companies are increasingly investing in educating their own employees so that they can grow and change within the company and make it more profitable. The range of training opportunities varies considerable from company to company so, when researching potential employers, it is important for job seekers who  care  about  this  to  investigate  the  level  and  type  of  training  provided  to employees.  After  employees  have  been  selected  for  various  positions  in  an organization,  training  them  for specific  tasks  to  which  they  have  been  assigned assumes greater importance.      This study suggests the organization to implement more modern training methodologies, then to provide practical training to the employees and to provide specific learning assignments or projects for participants to improve on their competency gap.

scholarly journals TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Malathy P
Keyword(s):  
Modern Technology ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teaching Language ◽  
Full Attention ◽  
The Individual ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Teaching Time ◽  
Vast Range

Teaching is demanding, exciting and gratifying. Students arrive in the classroom to learn and the task of the teacher becomes easier. Maintaining motivation then becomes the main objective. Brian O’Connell says “Without motivation, learning doesn’t take place.” Before teaching a class, it is essential to prepare and collect enough materials to cover the allocated teaching time. Teaching materials are used to promote learning, to maintain interest, to add variety to the lesson and to relate one subject to other subjects. There is a vast range of materials for teachers to use, although some are more readily available in certain countries than in others. Teachers always need more and more materials to keep up to date, and to renew worn items. It is useful to be aware of the applications of Modern Technology in the classroom although it is not readily available in many colleges or not available at all. Students enjoy variety in classroom and welcome the introduction of any form of film and screen presentations. The novelty factor immediately gains the full attention of the individual. And a highly professional studio production almost guarantees interest that will be maintained throughout the screening. Thus teaching through Technologies becomes a pleasurable experience for the students to learn. Modern appliances like Computers, Projectors, CD Player can be used in teaching. But all kind of Technologies still need the  presence of a teacher, his smile, his heart and his motivation. The aim must be to produce a new generation full of humanity and life and not Computer – like students.

Indian Banking Sector: Challenges and Opportunities

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
K V Kamath ◽  
S S Kohli ◽  
P S Shenoy ◽  
Ranjana Kumar ◽  
R M Nayak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Product Delivery ◽  
Indian Banks

A distinguished panel of managing directors and chief executive officers of some of the well-known banks in the country responded to the theme on the challenges and opportunities faced by the Indian banking sector in the liberalized environment. The contributors addressed the following issues: Financial reforms with specific reference to Indian banking industry focusing on implications to the existing players, new entrants, multinationals, and consumer behaviour. New and emerging opportunities: consumer and commercial banking. Competition: players, intensity, market size, profitability, and growth. Responses to challenges with reference to restructuring, automation, product delivery, and process reengineering. Issues related to governance, regulation, and audit. Product engineering, product design, and product delivery. Consumer expectations, feedback, cross-selling, customer relationship management(CRM), market segmentation, marketing, branding, and new products introduction. HR related issues: VR5, compensation, education and training, empowerment, and career plan. Future scenario: Broad trends in the next five years and the expected position. E-banking and its importance. Salient features of the responses included: The Indian banking sector is at an exciting point in its evolution. The opportu- nities to enter new business and new markets and to deliver higher levels of customer service are immense. As the Indian banks position themselves as financial service providers, banking business is getting redefined. Technology is unsettling the earlier business processes and customer behaviour is undergoing change. These have enhanced the forces of competition. Competitive advantage can be achieved through harnessing the potentialavailable in the employees by creating a positive work culture and enlisting the support of all the employees to the organizational goals. Indian banks have adopted better operational strategies and upgraded their skills. They have withstood the initial challenges and have become more adaptive to the changing environment. In the complex and fast changing environment, the only sustainable competitive advantage for banks is to give the customer an optimum blend of technology and traditional service. Four trends are fundamentally altering the banking industry: consolidation, globalization of operations, development of new technologies, and universali- zation of banking.

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