scholarly journals Innovative and nontraditional revenue generation in New Zealand museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anna Abernethy
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Revenue Sources

<p>Improving income in museums around the world is vitally important and New Zealand museums are no exception. There is little literature in Museum Studies offering practical strategies for fundraising, with much research focusing on the morality of revenue sources rather than best practice. Research in other disciplines on museum revenue has been problematic as the theories it has attempted to apply are not always applicable. There has also been little research on the local dynamics of revenue generation, and there is therefore an urgent need for practice based research on this topic, such as data for comparative analysis of revenue sources.    Responding to gaps in the current literature this thesis analysed innovative and nontraditional revenue generation in three Wellington museums. Innovative and nontraditional revenue encompasses programs, partnering, fundraising, museum-operated businesses, venue hire, museum and third-party websites, phone applications for smartphones, crowdsourcing and e-commerce. Pragmatism provides the research paradigm for this empirical study into current professional practice. The paradigm was enhanced by several concepts including Hansen and Birkinshaw’s, Innovation Value Chain. To examine the local museum situation, data was gathered from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; the New Zealand Cricket Museum; and Pātaka Art + Museum. Semi-structured interviews with key staff and revenue records were analysed following qualitative and quantitative methods.   There were several key findings which highlighted the direct and indirect benefits of innovative and nontraditional revenue. External partnerships, museum staff and volunteers were highlighted as crucial for revenue viability. Ethics and perceptions of revenue also affected revenue generation. Overall the research enhances our knowledge of museum economics in the New Zealand context. I argue that commercial operations need to be integrated into museum practice and that the benefits of this approach should be demonstrated to all staff. Finally, several recommendations are made which I believe will enhance the future practice of revenue generation in New Zealand museums.</p>

scholarly journals Innovative and nontraditional revenue generation in New Zealand museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Anna Abernethy
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Revenue Sources

<p>Improving income in museums around the world is vitally important and New Zealand museums are no exception. There is little literature in Museum Studies offering practical strategies for fundraising, with much research focusing on the morality of revenue sources rather than best practice. Research in other disciplines on museum revenue has been problematic as the theories it has attempted to apply are not always applicable. There has also been little research on the local dynamics of revenue generation, and there is therefore an urgent need for practice based research on this topic, such as data for comparative analysis of revenue sources.    Responding to gaps in the current literature this thesis analysed innovative and nontraditional revenue generation in three Wellington museums. Innovative and nontraditional revenue encompasses programs, partnering, fundraising, museum-operated businesses, venue hire, museum and third-party websites, phone applications for smartphones, crowdsourcing and e-commerce. Pragmatism provides the research paradigm for this empirical study into current professional practice. The paradigm was enhanced by several concepts including Hansen and Birkinshaw’s, Innovation Value Chain. To examine the local museum situation, data was gathered from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; the New Zealand Cricket Museum; and Pātaka Art + Museum. Semi-structured interviews with key staff and revenue records were analysed following qualitative and quantitative methods.   There were several key findings which highlighted the direct and indirect benefits of innovative and nontraditional revenue. External partnerships, museum staff and volunteers were highlighted as crucial for revenue viability. Ethics and perceptions of revenue also affected revenue generation. Overall the research enhances our knowledge of museum economics in the New Zealand context. I argue that commercial operations need to be integrated into museum practice and that the benefits of this approach should be demonstrated to all staff. Finally, several recommendations are made which I believe will enhance the future practice of revenue generation in New Zealand museums.</p>

Examining the Significance of Internal Mobility Hiring in Determining the Individual Vs Organizational Outcomes: An Empirical Investigation from ADNOC FURSA Platform During Recent Pandemic of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anas Abudaqa ◽  
Seena Al Nuaimi ◽  
Hayfa Buhazzaa ◽  
Sumaya Al Hosani
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Natural Manner ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Individual Outcomes ◽  
Internal Mobility ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Objective Scope: ADNOC group of companies introduced the Fursa platform which is an internal online website where HR acquisition partners among the 13 companies can post vacancies and employees from any of the 13 companies can apply to those vacancies. The aim of this initiative is to move ADNOC's employees internally to reskill, fill department gaps, and cross-collaborate to get a project done or hit an organizational goal with minimizing hiring cost and accelerate recruitment process. This study considers the above stated program as an explanatory factor to determine the individual's as well as organizational outcomes in ADNOC group of companies. Methods, Procedure, Process: To address the study objectives, qualitative and quantitative methods are adopted. More specifically, for quantitative approach, structural questionnaire was developed through adopting different items from the literature. Whereas qualitative analysis are conducted while using the information from structured interviews. Results, Observations, Conclusions: The study findings indicates that both individual and organizational outcomes are positively and significantly determined by internal mobility program. Similarly, analyses through qualitative approach confirms that internal mobility program helps to provide learning and development of the employees, productivity and performance in terms of individual outcomes, and sales and growth to reflect the concept of organizational outcomes. It is stated current program Enabled employees to find their next position, project, or mentor internally, and maximized ADNOC workforce potential and unlock the capacity to meet the corporate objectives. Other interesting outcomes are It takes less time and money to source (and saves money on relocation costs and as known during pandemic situation there is a restriction on international movement between countries); it enables faster onboarding and ramping up. Additionally, during internal mobility the company is confident that the candidate shares your mission and vision, and It also implies that you are aware of a candidate's most recent performance. Novel/Additive information: the study is unique in the sense that it is done in one of the giant oil and gas companies which employees working in different aspects of the business; upstream, downstream, and mid-stream. The study introduces modern ways of work in a speedy, natural manner, and the use of MS Teams to do virtual interviews. Fursa platform allows companies to act quickly. It only takes a few seconds to determine where talent should be directed, and a few more seconds to deploy it.

scholarly journals The learning experiences and outcomes of medical students in a longitudinal integrated clerkship and traditional block rotations in Taiwan: a comparative and qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaw-Wen Chang ◽  
Wen-Hui Fang ◽  
Wen-Chii Tzeng ◽  
Pauling Chu ◽  
Senyeong Kao
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Block Rotation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Tertiary Teaching

Abstract Background An increasing number of medical schools worldwide are implementing longitudinal integrated clerkships (LICs), but few schools in East Asia have done the same. The study explored and compared learning experiences and academic performances of LIC and traditional block rotation (TBR) students at a metropolitan tertiary teaching hospital in Taiwan.Methods This study employed qualitative and quantitative methods. We used semi-structured interviews to explore the learning experience of the medical students in their fifth-year clerkship and analyzed the data with a general inductive approach. We also compared the students’ academic performance, including the scores of their clinical performance, medical record writing, written tests, and the objective structured clinical exam.Results There were 12 LIC and 14 TBR students who participated in interviews. We identified four major themes in their learning experiences. (1) Clinical learning: the importance of active learning, the difference between textbook knowledge and clinical practice, and opportunistic (TBR) versus contextual (LIC) learning. (2) With patients: companionship with patients (TBR and LIC) and bridging the gap between physicians and patients (LIC). (3) With preceptors: apprenticeship (for LIC) and difficulty communicating with preceptors (for TBR). (4) Doctor-patient relationship: interaction and communication. Comparing the learning outcomes, the LIC students scored higher on preceptor-rated assessments, and both groups exhibited comparable performance on written tests and the objective structured clinical examination.Conclusion Although students’ learning experience differed in some respects according to their curricula, they had a comparable academic performance.

scholarly journals Should we cooperate? Game theory insights for servitization

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Wagstaff ◽  
Jamie Burton ◽  
Judy Zolkiewski
Keyword(s):  
Game Theory ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Cooperative Behaviour ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Cooperative Approach ◽  
The Impact

PurposeAn abundance of literature suggests that organisations adopting a cooperative approach achieve greater rewards than those that act in opposition or isolation. An emerging body of work also highlights the multiple actors involved in servitization. Despite this, in some contexts the benefits of servitization are not apparent. This paper examines business relationships in the oil industry and how they affect levels of servitization.Design/methodology/approachA mixed method study employing qualitative and quantitative methods was used to fully explore the context. In the quantitative phase, 48 oil industry specialists responded to a scenario based on game theory. This aimed to determine if the relationships between their respective organisations are cooperative or adversarial. Abduction drove a second qualitative phase. This consisted of a series of semi-structured interviews used to explore the servitization level and influence of servitization on relationships and vice versa.FindingsThe statistical results suggest that all parties used adversarial strategies despite the publicised intent to work cooperatively. The interviews suggested that increasing (decreasing) servitization could increase (decrease) cooperation and, in turn, value co-creation but revealed nuances to this effect. It also adds to our understanding of the darker side of servitization by illustrating the impact of mimetic isomorphism.Originality/valueThe findings add to understanding of the complex dynamics around servitization by showing that it is only at advanced levels of servitization that cooperative behaviour is observed, and base and intermediate levels result in non-cooperative behaviour and thus illustrate the importance of adopting a multi-actor lens to explore servitization.

scholarly journals Organisation and Self-Concept in Year 6 and Year 7 Mathematics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Rebecca Blackwood
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Ability Grouping ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Whole Class ◽  
Community Environments

<p>In New Zealand, schools use the term "tracking", "ability grouping", “setting” or “streaming” to define their class grouping and organisation for mathematics. This organisation of grouping may hinder students’ development of mathematical concepts in their primary and secondary school years. To group or not to group seems to be an important question facing many mathematical educators today. The aim of this study was to investigate if class organisation in regards to grouping affects female students’ mathematical self-concept. The research looks at possible factors affecting mathematical self-concept of students in a comparative study of their Year 6 and Year 7 mathematics learning by focusing on their attitudes to grouping in mathematics over a one-year period spanning two year levels. The Year 6 class organisation was mixed ability (within-class ability grouping for number strategies). The same cohort of girls was followed into Year 7 where three classes were taught using whole class teaching, with a cross-class ability grouping approach. This research draws from data collected from a purposive sample of one school in the Wellington area. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in order to explore whether class organisation (cross-class or mixed ability grouping) affected students’ self-concept in relation to their mathematical learning. The underlying research paradigm was social constructivist, chosen in order to gain knowledge from students’ experiences and perceptions. Thirty-one questionnaires and nine one-to-one semi-structured interviews were used. The questionnaire answers were put into three categories of strategy groupings based on the expectations for Number from the New Zealand Curriculum (Ministry of Education, 2003a) in order to explore the responses from students of a broad range of abilities. Each semi-structured interview was recorded and transcribed in full for analysis. This study indicates that students are aware of their mathematical ability whether being taught in a small group or whole class situation. Year 6 students preferred learning within a small group ability approach. They felt that this way of organisation fostered an inclusive environment which allowed for individual differentiation, encouraged risk taking, collaboration, helping of others, and feeling confident to discuss ideas, strategies, and ask questions without feeling judged by their peers. Whole class contribution, test scores, and assessment was found to affect the Year 7 students’ mathematical self-concept negatively and positively. The students felt that learning within a whole class approach which was broadly ability grouped was a positive experience as all students could hear everyone’s questions, ideas, strategies, and points of view. Implications from this research include that more exploration is needed in New Zealand schools into the effects of class organisation on students’ mathematical self-concept in order to inform teacher practices of differentiation in relation to the organisation of small group and whole class situations. This and other such research can also inform professional development for teachers on effective ways to create inclusive mathematics learning community environments.</p>

scholarly journals Exploring Second Life Applications for Electric Vehicle Batteries

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Vu ◽  
Melanie Rahic ◽  
Koteshwar Chirumalla
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

The purpose of the study is to explore an economically viable second life applications for electric vehicles (EV) batteries. There is a common consensus in the automotive industry that the reuse of retired EV batteries—often referred as a second life of a battery—can provide greater economic and sustainability benefits. Although literature acknowledged potential business opportunities with batteries’ second life, there are still a lot of uncertainties, making success difficult to realize. In particular, identification of a profitable second life application with a right business model in the battery value chain has become a key success factor. Therefore, a case study, with a mixed research approach, considering both qualitative and quantitative methods, has been conducted in a company that is one of the leading manufacturers in the heavy-duty industrial vehicle industry, which currently is developing their electric vehicle machines with a li-ion battery pack. The study generated and analyzed several different second life concepts to find the most economically viable second life applications. The analysis concluded three second life business concepts in the initial phase. In the later phases, individual business model canvases and different reverse logistics processes were created, mapped, compared, and validated through quantitative analysis. The analysis show that out of three concepts remanufacturing application proved to be the most applicable one for the case company, within a range of 15 years’ time. The paper contributes to the theory of circular business models in the context of EV batteries.

scholarly journals A critical exploration of professional perceptions of harm reduction policy and practice in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tuan Dung Truong
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Brain Diseases ◽  
People Who Use Drugs ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Public Health Perspective ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Reduction Strategies

<p>Throughout the 1990s, Vietnam experienced a dramatic rise in the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs. In response, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health implemented several legal and policy interventions in the name of harm reduction. However, perceptions about drug use, people who use drugs, addiction and the nature of official interventions are contested. For many Vietnamese officials, abstinence remains the dominant philosophy. Drug use is considered a ‘social evil’ in Vietnam and people who use drugs face draconian controls and incarceration in the name of treatment and crime prevention.  Against this background, this thesis explores how key stakeholders perceive harm reduction philosophy and how they apply it in policy and practice. Based on qualitative and quantitative methods, it presents findings from a survey with 250 respondents and 26 semi-structured interviews, all with professionals involved in responding to drug use in Vietnam. The thesis illustrates that these professionals prefer abstinence approaches, and often see addiction as the result of moral failings and brain diseases.  While some interventions in the name of harm reduction are accepted, they are firmly rooted within a narrow public health perspective. Professional misperceptions about the key principles and practices of ‘authentic’ harm reduction are widespread. Many professionals believe, for example, that harms can only be limited through reductions in the demand and supply of drugs, or that detaining people who use drugs in compulsory treatment centres is a form of harm reduction.  These rationales have resulted in continuing police crackdowns, and the use of ‘pseudo’ harm reduction strategies to control and punish people who use drugs. Meanwhile, there are limited official attempts to address problems experienced by people who use drugs, like social isolation, stigma, discrimination, human rights violations, or problems of community reintegration. In conclusion, while a harm reduction rhetoric is regularly employed in Vietnam, ‘pseudo’ harm reduction strategies are carried out.</p>

COVID-19 driven care changes in high risk patients from an outpatient to a community setting

Pflege ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 219-227
Author(s):  
Mary Louise Daly ◽  
Andrea Zimmer ◽  
Julia Stickling ◽  
Thomas Daikeler ◽  
Florian F. Grossmann
Keyword(s):  
Drug Administration ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
At Home

Abstract. Background: COVID-19 has led to a change in care for patients with chronic conditions, involving a transfer of drug administration from an outpatient to a community setting. Aim: To investigate patient preferences for treatment settings in the light of the current pandemic. Methods: Patients, who prior to the pandemic had attended two different outpatient clinics in a university hospital for their infusions or injections, were interviewed by telephone. The semi-structured interviews were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Results: Out of 49 patients with either anti-inflammatory or immunoglobulin treatments (response rate: 83 %), 24 (49.0 %) switched from subcutaneous (sc) injections in the hospital to the community setting, 18 (36.7 %) from intravenous infusions (iv) in the hospital to sc administration at home and 7 (14.3 %) moved to iv at home. During the pandemic 38 (80.9 %) wanted to continue their treatment at home, but after the pandemic 22 (46.8 %) would opt to go back to the hospital. Satisfaction was high with both settings, slightly favoring drug administration in hospital. Qualitative data shows that patients while emphasizing the importance of the relationship with the healthcare team, had increased concerns about safety as a result of COVID-19. Conclusions: The experience during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased self-management-skills in some patients, but long-term follow-up is needed. It has repercussions for future shared decision making for patients and their healthcare teams.

Women Access to Land and Legal Security of Tenure in Ohafia Abia State Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Chidinma J Nwobi ◽  
◽  
Eugene E Kalu
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Land Tenure ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Gender Integration ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Legal Security

Across the developing world, rural women suffer widespread gender-based discrimination in laws, customs and practices which cause severe inequalities in their ability to access, control, own and use land and limit their participation in decision-making at all levels of land governance. Most literature on land tenure in sub-Saharan Africa has presented women as a homogenous group. This study uses cases from Ohafia to show that women have differentiated problems, needs, and statuses in their quest for land access and tenure security. Ohafia in Abia State, Nigeria was the study area. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative methods including household surveys, semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews and observations. The experience of women revolved around fear of been cheated (19.7%), need a supporting hand (46.8%) and need approval from their husband (33.6%). The consequences of perceived exclusion and/or marginalization of women as revealed by women owner-occupiers are women subordination (70.2%) and marginalization of widow (29.8%). The study recommends the promotion of gender integration at all levels of projects and programmes by integrating gender perspectives in all future activities as it is required, for example, the FAO Gender Plan of Action and the UNCHS. To ensure gender inclusiveness in project and programme planning and in policy and decision-making, aiming towards a balanced representation of men and women in these bodies. Keywords: Land, Land Rights, Land Tenure, Women, Legal Security of Tenure

scholarly journals Determination of Innovation Indicators in Teaching-Learning Activities of Curricula and Their Application in Art University

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Setareh Mousavi ◽  
Mohammadreza Nili ◽  
Ahmadreza Nasr ◽  
Mohammad Masoud
Keyword(s):  
Art Education ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Innovation Indicators

The present research mainly aims to determine the innovation indicators for teaching in Art University. Qualitative and quantitative methods have been used. The data were collected from semi-structured interviews and Self-made questionnaire. The findings reveal that the most important innovation indicators consist of: Competency-based Art education, Acquaintance with framework of appreciating the art works, Self-directed learning, Choice-based art education Attention to Aesthetics, Experimental leaning through Art Education, Developing Different Approaches to Making Art, Provides the excellent opportunities to learn personal and professional skills, Stress on the description, explanation, critical process cooperative exploration-based learning activities, application of new teaching methods and the application of innovation indicators for “teaching-learning activities” is less than medium.

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