scholarly journals Baa, Baa, Black Sheep  Have You Any Wool?  Developing the RBV  Through a Study of the  New Zealand Merino Clothing Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Andrew Jackson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Clothing Industry ◽  
Black Sheep ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
High Level ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Competitive Rivalry

<p>This thesis explores how the traditional approaches to researching the Resource-Based View (RBV) do not fully address the heterogeneity within the participants of the research. Traditional approaches assume similar levels of knowledge, prioritisation, and value (awareness) are held across the participants. This thesis proposes that this similarity may not exist for every industry. Focused on the New Zealand merino clothing industry, this research employed two studies to determine the key characteristics and perceptions of the main players in the industry. Initially an industry profile is formed from secondary data sources, which covers the 30 years since the inception of the New Zealand merino clothing industry. This profile forms the basis for the interview sample and provides comparison for interview findings. Through the use of open-ended questions and a semi-structured interview process this thesis carried out interviews with the CEOs of thirteen New Zealand based merino clothing firms from throughout New Zealand. These interviews offered the participants the opportunity to express their perspectives on the resources they deem to be most important. The outcomes of these interviews are surprising; with the results questioning more assumptions of RBV research than just the similarity of awareness. Drawing together the analysis of the industry profile and the findings of the interviews, these two studies highlight a number of key findings. Most significantly, it is apparent that the majority of the interviewees do not perceive themselves as competing, though the industry profile indicates that the industry has a high level of competitive rivalry. Additionally, the firms do not appear to be differentiating themselves from one another, with few unique approaches utilised by the interviewees in regards to product, design, and business practice. Lastly, this thesis illustrates that these differences in perception between the industry profile analysis and the interview findings could be due to the ambition and future perspectives of the CEOs.</p>

scholarly journals Baa, Baa, Black Sheep  Have You Any Wool?  Developing the RBV  Through a Study of the  New Zealand Merino Clothing Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Andrew Jackson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Clothing Industry ◽  
Black Sheep ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
High Level ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Competitive Rivalry

<p>This thesis explores how the traditional approaches to researching the Resource-Based View (RBV) do not fully address the heterogeneity within the participants of the research. Traditional approaches assume similar levels of knowledge, prioritisation, and value (awareness) are held across the participants. This thesis proposes that this similarity may not exist for every industry. Focused on the New Zealand merino clothing industry, this research employed two studies to determine the key characteristics and perceptions of the main players in the industry. Initially an industry profile is formed from secondary data sources, which covers the 30 years since the inception of the New Zealand merino clothing industry. This profile forms the basis for the interview sample and provides comparison for interview findings. Through the use of open-ended questions and a semi-structured interview process this thesis carried out interviews with the CEOs of thirteen New Zealand based merino clothing firms from throughout New Zealand. These interviews offered the participants the opportunity to express their perspectives on the resources they deem to be most important. The outcomes of these interviews are surprising; with the results questioning more assumptions of RBV research than just the similarity of awareness. Drawing together the analysis of the industry profile and the findings of the interviews, these two studies highlight a number of key findings. Most significantly, it is apparent that the majority of the interviewees do not perceive themselves as competing, though the industry profile indicates that the industry has a high level of competitive rivalry. Additionally, the firms do not appear to be differentiating themselves from one another, with few unique approaches utilised by the interviewees in regards to product, design, and business practice. Lastly, this thesis illustrates that these differences in perception between the industry profile analysis and the interview findings could be due to the ambition and future perspectives of the CEOs.</p>

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators to the adoption of electronic clinical decision support systems: a qualitative interview study with UK general practitioners

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Ford ◽  
Natalie Edelman ◽  
Laura Somers ◽  
Duncan Shrewsbury ◽  
Marcela Lopez Levy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support Systems ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Clinical Decision Support ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Clinical Decision Support Systems ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background Well-established electronic data capture in UK general practice means that algorithms, developed on patient data, can be used for automated clinical decision support systems (CDSSs). These can predict patient risk, help with prescribing safety, improve diagnosis and prompt clinicians to record extra data. However, there is persistent evidence of low uptake of CDSSs in the clinic. We interviewed UK General Practitioners (GPs) to understand what features of CDSSs, and the contexts of their use, facilitate or present barriers to their use. Methods We interviewed 11 practicing GPs in London and South England using a semi-structured interview schedule and discussed a hypothetical CDSS that could detect early signs of dementia. We applied thematic analysis to the anonymised interview transcripts. Results We identified three overarching themes: trust in individual CDSSs; usability of individual CDSSs; and usability of CDSSs in the broader practice context, to which nine subthemes contributed. Trust was affected by CDSS provenance, perceived threat to autonomy and clear management guidance. Usability was influenced by sensitivity to the patient context, CDSS flexibility, ease of control, and non-intrusiveness. CDSSs were more likely to be used by GPs if they did not contribute to alert proliferation and subsequent fatigue, or if GPs were provided with training in their use. Conclusions Building on these findings we make a number of recommendations for CDSS developers to consider when bringing a new CDSS into GP patient records systems. These include co-producing CDSS with GPs to improve fit within clinic workflow and wider practice systems, ensuring a high level of accuracy and a clear clinical pathway, and providing CDSS training for practice staff. These recommendations may reduce the proliferation of unhelpful alerts that can result in important decision-support being ignored.

Deep AI Enabled Ubiquitous Wireless Sensing

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-35
Author(s):  
Chenning Li ◽  
Zhichao Cao ◽  
Yunhao Liu
Keyword(s):  
Great Success ◽  
Wireless Sensing ◽  
Ubiquitous Sensing ◽  
Sensing Systems ◽  
The Status ◽  
Sensing Model ◽  
High Level ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
High Level Feature

With the development of the Internet of Things (IoT), many kinds of wireless signals (e.g., Wi-Fi, LoRa, RFID) are filling our living and working spaces nowadays. Beyond communication, wireless signals can sense the status of surrounding objects, known as wireless sensing , with their reflection, scattering, and refraction while propagating in space. In the last decade, many sophisticated wireless sensing techniques and systems were widely studied for various applications (e.g., gesture recognition, localization, and object imaging). Recently, deep Artificial Intelligence (AI), also known as Deep Learning (DL), has shown great success in computer vision. And some works have initially proved that deep AI can benefit wireless sensing as well, leading to a brand-new step toward ubiquitous sensing. In this survey, we focus on the evolution of wireless sensing enhanced by deep AI techniques. We first present a general workflow of Wireless Sensing Systems (WSSs) which consists of signal pre-processing, high-level feature, and sensing model formulation. For each module, existing deep AI-based techniques are summarized, further compared with traditional approaches. Then, we provide a view of issues and challenges induced by combining deep AI and wireless sensing together. Finally, we discuss the future trends of deep AI to enable ubiquitous wireless sensing.

Board demographic diversity, firm performance and strategic change

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 1110-1136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Kipkirong Tarus ◽  
Federico Aime
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Strategic Change ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Demographic Diversity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fixed Effects Regression ◽  
High Level

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of boards’ demographic diversity on firms’ strategic change and the interaction effect of firm performance. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used secondary data derived from publicly listed firms in Kenya during 2002-2010 and analyzed the data using fixed effects regression model to test the effect of board demographic and strategic change, while moderated regression analysis was used to test the moderating effect of firm performance. Findings – The results partially supported board demographic diversity–strategic change hypothesis. In particular, results indicate that age diversity produces less strategic change, while functional diversity is associated with greater levels of strategic change. The moderated regression results do not support our general logic that high firm performance enhances board demographic diversity–strategic change relationship. In effect, the results reveal that at high level of firm performance, board demographic diversity produces less strategic change. Originality/value – Despite few studies that have examined board demographic diversity and firm performance, this paper introduces strategic change as an outcome variable. This paper also explores the moderating role of firm performance in board demographic diversity–strategic change relationship, and finally, the study uses Kenyan dataset which in itself is unique because most governance and strategy research uses data from developed countries.

ANALISIS PENYELESAIAN KREDIT MACET AKIBAT DEBITUR WANPRESTASI DALAM PERJANJIAN PEMBIAYAAN KONSUMEN DI KANTOR PT ARTHABUANA MARGAUSAHA FINANCE CABANG SURAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rio Ervandra Putra ◽  
Ambar Budhisulistyawati
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Consumer Finance ◽  
Bad Faith ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Finance Company ◽  
Secondary Data Sources ◽  
Internal Barriers

<h1><em>Abstract</em><em></em></h1><p><em>In this articel is to discuss the bad debts in the consumer finance companies and efforts to resolve what is used and the obstacles experienced. This articel is included into law research or empirical sociological descriptive, with a qualitative approach. The data collected by the author using a structured interview techniques, literature on primary and secondary data, and content analysis of secondary data sources. The cause of the debtor in default, which is a factor in bad faith since going to do the financing agreement, can not resolve the principal and interest installments corresponding time period specified in the agreement, as well as the funds are planned to pay principal and interest debt used for other purposes. Loan resolution most ideal according to PT Arthabuana Margausaha Finance branch Surakarta can through two efforts, the efforts of non-litigation and litigation. Barriers experienced while performing loan resolution efforts due to the debtor defaults include the presence of internal resistance and external barriers.For external barriers party finance company requesting internal and external parties to resolve these obstacles. For internal barriers the companies subject to reprimand and sanctions applicable consumer finance company.</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em> : consumer finance companies , non performing loan , tort</em></p><p align="center"><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p>Dalam artikel ini membahas kredit macet di perusahaan pembiayaan konsumen dan upaya penyelesaian yang digunakan serta hambatan yang dialami. Artikel ini termasuk kedalam jenis penelitian hukum sosiologis atau empiris yang bersifat deskriptif, dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Data tersebut dikumpulkan penulis dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara terstruktur, studi literatur pada data primer dan sekunder, dan analisis isi untuk sumber data sekunder.Penyebab debitur melakukan wanprestasi, yaitu faktor itikad tidak baik sejak akan melakukan perjanjian pembiayaan, tidak dapat menyelesaikan angsuran pokok hutang dan bunga sesuai jangka waktu yang telah ditetapkan dalam perjanjian, serta dana yang direncanakan untuk membayar angsuran pokok hutang dan bunga digunakan untuk keperluan lainnya. Penyelesaiankredit macet paling ideal menurut PT Arthabuana Margausaha Finance cabang Surakarta dapat melalui dua upaya, yaitu upaya non litigasi dan litigasi. Hambatan yang dialami saat melakukan upaya penyelesaian kredit macet akibat debitur wanprestasi meliputi adanya hambatan internal dan eksternal. Untuk hambatan eksternal pihak perusahaan pembiayaan meminta pihak internal dan eksternal untuk menyelesaikan hambatan tersebut. Untuk hambatan internal pihak bagian perusahaan dikenakan teguran dan sanksi yang berlaku dari perusahaan pembiayaan konsumen.</p><p><strong>Kata kunci</strong> : perusahaan pembiayaan konsumen, kredit macet, wanprestasi</p>

scholarly journals Compositions Optimization of Antang Corundum for Developing Advanced Ceramic

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-43
Author(s):  
Olawale Monsur Sanusi ◽  
M Dauda ◽  
Malachy Sumaila ◽  
Abdulkarim S Ahmed ◽  
M T Isa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Sintering Temperature ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Ceramic Production ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Advanced Ceramic ◽  
Mechanical Responses ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
High Level

The research aims to study and optimize the formulation of materials required for advanced ceramic production using response surface methodology (RSM). In this research effort, the five (5) process independent variables studied with their corresponding levels are: Antang corundum powder, A (92.2 – 100 %W); polyvinyl alcohol, B (0 – 5 %W); CaO, C (0 – 2.3 %W); MgO, D (0 – 0.5 %W); and the sintering temperature, E (1200 – 1500 °C). The mechanical property responses determined were density, ρ, compressive strength, C/S, flexural strength, F/S; which are key characteristics of ceramics for armour applications. The optimized density, compressive strength and flexural strength of the sintered Antang corundum are 3.45 g/cm3 g, 1982 MPa and 295 MPa respectively; while the respective RSM prediction values are 3.45 g/cm3 g, 1982 MPa and 295 MPa. On comparing the determined optimum mechanical responses of the sintered Antang ceramic with the maximum RSM prediction values, there is high level of assurance in using RSM for the formulation process in ceramic armour development.

scholarly journals Influence of farmers' knowledge of climate change on production of citrus and tomato in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Adebisi-Adelani ◽  
M. Akeredolu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Planting Dates ◽  
Horticultural Crops ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Growing Period

ABSTRACT Production is the basis of value-chain which is a key factor in Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) in Nigeria. Thus, for successful production of horticultural crops the importance of climate cannot be overemphasized. Therefore, in this era of climate change there is the need to study farmers' knowledge of climate change and their production level. The study was carried out in Nigeria. Multistage sampling technique was used to arrive at a study population of 441 tomato and citrus farmers. Data were collected using Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), structured interview schedule and secondary data (FAOSTAT). It was analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage and pie charts) and inferential statistics (Pearson Product Moment Correlation). There existed no significant relationship between knowledge level of respondents and change in production of both crops. The reason for this could be that no matter what the level of knowledge one may have on the subject of climate change it does not have anything to do with production, adaptation strategies is the key. Citrus and tomato farmers' adaptation strategies to climate change includes among others crop management, use of varieties resistant to pests and diseases, altering the timing or location of cropping activities, different planting dates and shortened length of growing period. In conclusion climate change has affected the production of horticultural crops therefore for ATA to have a good footing there is the need to focus on the adaptation strategies that can combat the effect of climatic changes. Key words: Horticultural crops, Horticultural farmers, Climate, Production, Knowledge,

scholarly journals Identification of Perceived Self-Efficacy to Predict Student’s Awareness in Career Readiness

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Alfaiz Alfaiz ◽  
Hendra Hidayat ◽  
Hengki Yandri ◽  
Aprilia Tina Lidya Sari ◽  
Fendahapsari Singgih Sendayu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Emotional Arousal ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Career Readiness ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Vicarious Experience ◽  
Mastery Experience ◽  
High Level ◽  
Social Persuasion

Research found that self-efficacy has an important role in the development of students’ career cognitive skills. Besides, there still needs further research in self-efficacy, particularly in career readiness. The authors conduct this continuing study is to determine the effect of understanding perceived self-efficacy on student’s awareness in career readiness (mastery experience, vicarious experience, social persuasion, and emotional arousal). Data collected using a self-report of the Self-Efficacy Scale in Career Readiness (SESCR), semi-structured interview, and observation of student’s behavior between both participants with the high and low level of self-efficacy. In the current study, 100 students involved based on their convenience. Results showed that 66% of participants have a high mastery experience, 69% with high vicarious experience, 76% have a high percentage in social persuasion, and 70% have a high level of emotional arousal to understanding their career readiness. The results also showed perceived self-efficacy predicts student’s awareness of career readiness based on gender.

scholarly journals Adoption of Rice Post-Harvest Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Osun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Banji Olalere Adisa ◽  
Michael Famakinwa ◽  
Kolawole Adelekan Adeloye
Keyword(s):  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
Rice Milling ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
The Right ◽  
High Level

SummaryThe study assessed adoption of rice post-harvest technologies among smallholder farmers in Osun State, Nigeria. Data were collected from 120 respondents through a structured interview schedule using a multistage sampling procedure. Percentages, means, Chi-square and correlation were used to analyse the data and draw inferences. The results show that about 52.5% of the respondents had favourable perception, while 47.5% had unfavourable perception towards adoption of the rice post-harvest technologies. Rice milling (mean=4.54) and harvesting matured panicles at the right time (mean=4.47) ranked highest among the adopted post-harvest technologies, while majority (65%) of the respondents adopted the rice post-harvest technologies at moderate level and 35% had high level of adoption. Inadequate capital (mean=1.75) and poor extension contacts (mean=1.67) were the major constraints associated with the adoption. Also, there was significant association between sex (χ2= 38.174), marital status (χ2=32.85) and adoption of the rice post-harvest technologies, while age (r=-0.531), household size (r=0.414) and the quantity of rice produced (r=0.345) had significant relationship with adoption of the post-harvest rice technologies. There was moderate level of adoption among the farmers. Financial institutions, governments and non-governmental organisations should provide functional credit facilities and government should employ more extension agents to promote adoption of high-quality enhancing post-harvest technologies for sustainable rice production in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Get a Room! How Writing Groups Aid the Development of Junior Academics’ Writing Practice and Writer Identity

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Jenny Mattsson ◽  
Emma-Karin Brandin ◽  
Ann-Kristin Hult
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Writing Groups ◽  
Writer Identity ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Writing Group ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
The University ◽  
Writing Practice

The present study revisits writing retreat participants who have spontaneously formed writing groups before or after attending a retreat hosted by the Unit for Academic Language at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. All in all, 11 doctoral students and 1 post doc were interviewed using a semi-structured interview model. The answers were thematically analysed based on Murray’s (2014) concept of coherence in writing groups as well as parts of Aitchison and Lee’s (2006) key characteristics of writing groups. The two main research questions posed concern (i) whether the informants have changed their writing practice and/or the way they think and feel about writing since joining a writing group, and (ii) whether possible changes have aided the development of their identity as academic writers. Results show that the informants have indeed changed central aspects of their writing practice and that this in turn has positively influenced how they now think and feel about writing. This has to some extent contributed to the informants’ development of their writer identity; however, the present study also sheds light on the fact that more needs to be done at departmental levels across the university to make academic writing visible.

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