scholarly journals HOW DOES THE INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT OF AN EMERGING ECONOMY SHAPE THE INNOVATION TRAJECTORY OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPANIES? A CASE STUDY OF INDIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 36-51
Author(s):  
Harini Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Institutional Context ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Institutional Voids ◽  
Innovation Strategies ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
The Impact

Institutional voids faced by emerging economies have received a lot of attention in recent literature. However, the impact of institutional voids in an emerging economy on the level of company innovation strategies and output is a less researched topic. Using India as a case study, this paper presents a qualitative assessment of the impact of the institutional context of this emerging economy on innovation strategies and consequent outputs of private Indian companies of various sizes and ages. Primary data for the study were collected by means of surveys, in-depth interviews, and secondary data sources including government reports, World Bank and United Nations reports, research articles, and in-depth industry surveys. The paper concludes that in India, large companies and start-ups are more innovative. Most innovations are imitative in nature, and/or driven by customer requirements, and/or international quality norms. “New-to-the-world” innovations are scarce and are mostly driven by multinational corporations (MNCs), government institutions, and to some extent large Indian companies. The paper concludes that in a rapidly emerging economy like India, large companies are more innovative because of their resilience, internal systems, and capabilities that can overcome voids, and exploit opportunities. The fast-paced transitions have created more opportunities for start-ups than small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby creating unequal innovation opportunities for companies of different sizes and ages, as distinct coping strategies are required for innovation to occur.

scholarly journals KHF Entrepreneurship Support and the Impact of COVID-19 on Jordanian Entrepreneurs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lami Raei
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Ups ◽  
The Impact

The King Hussein Foundation (KHF) partners with Oxfam in the Youth Participation and Employment programme (YPE) to promote entrepreneurship through supporting youth to engage in business start-ups and scale-ups. KHF projects support community-based organizations (CBOs) in establishing revolving funds, training CBOs in microfinance management and building the capacity of potential entrepreneurs. Apprenticeships and shadowing are two examples of popular approaches to facilitating entrepreneurship and self-employment. During the COVID-19 crisis, KHF has continued the implementation of activities virtually. This case study presents examples of young people utilizing financial support, reaching out to new clients using ICT, and eventually exploring ways to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Environmental Movement and the Conservation of Forest: A Case Study on Ratargul Swamp Forest of Sylhet, Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Kazi Moriom Jahan ◽  
Afm Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Environmental Movement ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Environmental Groups ◽  
Forest Department ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
The Impact

Aims: The aim of this paper is to explore and analyze the scope and nature of the environmental movement that may shape the existing management. Study Design: This paper is a qualitative study and based on empirical research. It focuses on the impact of environmental movements around Ratargul Swamp Forest Place and Duration of Study: This research was done around the Ratargul Swamp Forest located in on Sylhet district of Bangladesh. The study period was from January 2016 to November 2017. Methodology: For the primary data collection, 47 respondents were selected by using purposive sampling on the basis of their level of involvement. Data was collected from local people, environmental groups and the forest department. Data collection methods were key informant interview, in-depth interview, case study, focus group discussion and archival research. Results: People of Ratargul village are now more aware of the harmful activities of uncontrolled tourism while the Forest Department brings new management policies and practices in response to the local and civil pressure. It is also found that the Climate Resilient Ecosystem Livelihoods (CREL) project in Bangladesh actually works to negate the strength of the environmental movement rather than as a conservation proponent. The Forest Department is successful to implement their projects due to a lack of coordination between local activists. According to the respondents, 31.1% mark this movement as successful, 23.4% opine as completely failure and while remaining 44.4% thinks that it is partially successful. Conclusion: A strong, integrated, coordinated and organized form of resistance or movement is needed to break up the hegemony of Forest Department that may save the Ratargul Swamp Forest from ongoing damage.

scholarly journals Tugas PI

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Michael Sitanayah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Fisheries Regulation ◽  
Partnership Agreement ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Opening Up

The new policy to provide broad flexibility to capture lobster seeds is the same as opening up massive exploitation and welcoming the extinction of lobster seeds in Indonesia. The commitment of lobster seed exporters to develop cultivation is very doubtful and is suspected of using partnerships with lobster cultivators as an effort to obtain a lobster seed export license only. After obtaining the license, the exporters are predicted to break the partnership agreement. Therefore, there needs to be an evaluation, given that business actors are not ready with supporting facilities and infrastructure to carry out the cultivation. This qualitative research leads to a case study of the impact of a new policy regarding the export of lobster seeds on the sustainability of lobster in Indonesia. This study uses primary data and secondary data to explore and explain the impact of Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 12 of 2020 in order to draw general conclusions and support the theory.

scholarly journals Impact of Foreign Remittances on Quality of Life: A Case Study of District Lower Dir, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (III) ◽  
pp. 132-139
Author(s):  
Haidar Farooq ◽  
Sabahat Subhan ◽  
Yasir Riaz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Private Doctor

This research study examines the impact of remittances on quality of life. In order to accomplish the objectives, the study uses primary data which are collected from 403 households of District Dir Lower, Pakistan. Results summarized that incoming foreign remittances have a positive effect on education. Foreign remittances improve the household income level, this income is further utilized for different educational expenses. Therefore, remittance recipient families spend more than that of non-receiving families on education. In addition, remittances also increase the probability of children’s enrollment in schools. On the other hand, remittances are positively associated with family health status. The results revealed that 83% of the remittance recipient families have the ability to access basic healthcare needs, whereas 64% of non-receiving households have no access to basic health facilities. Additionally, remittances receiving families mostly prefer a private doctor and private hospitals, whereas non-receiving household usually uses government hospital facilities.

scholarly journals The Demand and Effects of Accountability and Efficient Utilization of Resources by Donors of Local NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOS): A Qualitative Assessment of Some Selected NGOS in the Central Region of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (32) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Abeku Essel
Keyword(s):  
Central Region ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Efficient Utilization ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
The Impact

Accountability is a critical notion in social policy because it underpins a government or private actor's efforts to deliver services to client groups and execute social programs. Over the last few decades, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have become an integral part of most countries' organizational landscape which plays an intermediary role between donors and beneficiaries. To ensure the efficient utilization of resources, NGOs are required to be accountable to the two main stakeholders they serve: donors and beneficiaries. There are challenges in evaluating performance criteria, particularly when it comes to measurable effect indicators. The argument is that the impact of other variables on NGOs renders interpretative and strategic responsibility difficult. This article explains the forms and how accountability is practiced in Non-Governmental Organizations in Ghana. This paper focuses on exploring how accountability is influenced by the organizational missions and values. The study adopted an in-depth interpretive case study approach using two selected organizations in the Central Region of Ghana. Data was gathered by way of interviews and documentary review. In total, 10 interviews were conducted in the selected organizations. The study revealed that the accountability systems were both upward and downward towards donors. The study therefore proposes that donors should show a much greater commitment to accountability, and actively involve beneficiaries in the process of accountability in obtaining genuine benefits.

Metro Service Delay Recovery

2005 ◽  
Vol 1930 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan-Dirk Schmöcker ◽  
Shoshana Cooper ◽  
William Adeney
Keyword(s):  
Line Length ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Service Delay ◽  
Major Incidents ◽  
Slow Moving ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

This study was conducted to identify the strategies used by operators to provide a high level of service. The research distinguishes between punctuality and regularity of service and proposes that metro passengers primarily value regularity. The focus of this research is not on incident prevention, but on strategies that can be implemented after an incident to restore service swiftly and to minimize delay. The research identifies the recovery strategies used by six metros and summarizes advantages and disadvantages of these strategies. The influence of the type of delay on the choice of strategy is described. Similarly, the impact of constraints such as line length, service frequency, and passenger crowding on the effectiveness of each strategy is also discussed. It was found that it was generally sufficient to distinguish minor incidents, slow-moving delays, and major incidents. A case study shows that those metros with higher inbuilt flexibility can return more easily to normal service. This finding will have implications for metro management. The research has been carried out by the Railway Technology Strategy Centre at Imperial College London in collaboration with the Community of Metros benchmarking group. The performances and service qualities of six metros (three European, two American, and one Asian) have been analyzed and compared. The study consists of a quantitative analysis of the performance of two lines from each metro, together with a more qualitative assessment of the strategies used to optimize performance, through structured interviews with key operational and managerial staff.

Zakat Disbursement via Capital Assistance: A Case Study of Majlis Agama Islam Johor

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Ahmad Che Yaacob ◽  
Safiah Mohamed ◽  
Azizah Daut ◽  
Normah Ismail ◽  
Mohd Ali Muhammad Don
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Research Grant

This paper examines management of zakat in the state of Johor and focuses on the distribution of zakat to the recipients of capital assistance who are involved in the socio-development programs. It intends to examine the impact of the program towards their achievements after receiving capital assistance to start their small business ventures. Both primary and secondary data are used in the studies. The primary data were collected from interviews with the officers of Majlis Agama Islam Johor (MAIJ) and the statistical data were obtained from documents such as reports, financial records, and brochures. The findings show commendable improvement in zakat management for the five-year period of study. Nonetheless, recommendations pertaining to supervision, procedures, and cooperation are posed for improving the programs in assisting the poor and needy recipients and to optimize the zakat disbursement. The study was made possible with the research grant from Accounting Research Institute (ARI) of UiTM.

The Impact of Perceptions of Tribalism and Ethnicity on Public Administration in South Africa: A Case Study of the Vuwani in the Vhembe District

Politeia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mavhungu Elias Musitha ◽  
Mavhungu Abel Mafukata
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Local Municipality ◽  
Vhembe District ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of perceptions of ethnicity and tribalism on public administration in South Africa with reference to the protests of Vuwani communities in 2016 against their area being re-demarcated to fall under the LIM 345 municipality (later named the Collins Chabane Local Municipality) dominated by Xitsonga speakers. The study adopted qualitative and exploration designs and used a literature review and key informant interviews in order to obtain secondary and primary data respectively. This study revealed that Vuwani communities feared domination by the Xitsonga-speaking majority in the proposed new municipality. The council of the proposed new municipality consisted of 72 councillors, 74 per cent of which were Xitsonga-speaking councillors and a mere 26 per cent were Tshivenda-speaking councillors. It also found that perceptions of ethnicity and tribalism in Vuwani had rendered public administration ineffective, thus bringing service delivery to a halt for several months. The study recommended that policy-makers should abolish majority representation based solely on regionalism and should seek to forge national unity. It concluded that the establishment of public institutions based on ethnic homogeneity had the potential of bringing about peace and stability in areas characterised by ethnic disparities.

COVID-19 and food security as catalyst of conflict among rural households in Nigeria: a study of Ilaje community, Ondo state

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-185
Author(s):  
Tosin Seun Adebayo ◽  
Logo Oluwamayowa
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Rural Households ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The compulsory lockdown issued by the Nigeria Government to curb the spread of the virus has undoubtedly negatively affected the livelihoods of households. As a result, many have lost their sources of income and have no other means for survival. It is important to note that it has the potential of triggering violent conflicts and civil unrest as a popular African adage goes as thus: “A hungry man is an angry man”. Unfortunately, little attention has been given, neither has extant literature adequately covered the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as it directly affects households in a rural community in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach This study proceeded from on both a qualitative and quantitative method and adopted a mixed-method and case study research design. Data for this study was collected through primary and secondary data. Primary data for this study was collected through a questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD). The questionnaire used for this study was a validated instrument designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to measure food security amongst households. The USDA household’s instrument was used and then modified to access the food security status of households during the lockdown. Findings Findings from this study revealed that households, in general, were categorised as having “very low food security” during the lockdown as they testified to all the food insecure conditions. In general, the food intake of household members reported irregular eating patterns as the household lacked the money to purchase food. This study further indicated that a high number of respondents see violence as a means of attaining food. Extreme volatility in their inability to access food as a result of food shortages and the inability to benefit from government palliatives has been found to trigger incidents of conflict and malnutrition on households. Research limitations/implications This method was sampling method was adopted because of the compulsory and constitutional lockdown imposed by the government to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19 which limited the movement of the researcher to other households in the community which proved to be limited during the time this research was carried limiting the scope of the sample size. Originality/value This research adopted mixed-method research and was written by the researchers who did the study. This paper was conducted during the mandatory lockdown issued by the Federal Government in Nigeria with to understand the impact of the mandatory lockdown on rural households using Ilaje local of Ondo state as a case study while establishing a link between food security and conflict.

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