scholarly journals High Performance and Abusive Supervision: Comparison Between Organic and Mechanistic Work Structures

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-84
Author(s):  
Sania Usmani
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Human Resource Professionals ◽  
Organic Structure ◽  
Abusive Behavior ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Software House ◽  
Work Structure ◽  
A Company ◽  
Insight Into

Individuals are the intellectual capital of an organization and the driving force of a company. It is their treatment which is of the prime importance that leads to their retention for long time. Thus, management should focus on improving the relationships between managers and their respective subordinates. This research investigates the factors which lead to abusive behavior of managers. One such factor is the high performance of subordinates which posits a threat to their hierarchy, thus managers involve in abuse. Furthering the study, the role of mechanistic and organic work structures has also been measured. This study was carried out in Karachi, Pakistan and a comparison was made between the mechanistic work structure of a government agency and organic structure of a software house. Total of sixty employees and their respective supervisors were taken as sample of the study. It was found that organic structures are more conducive for abuse as compared to mechanistic structures, where managers are socially dominant and exert power over resources. From this study the human resource professionals can gain insight into the effect of work structures on employees’ performance. It is important for organizations to highlight and identify abuse even if it is subtle or done indirectly by the supervisors for the wellbeing of employees and goodwill of companies. The paper corroborates results from previous studies. A novelty in the study is its attempt to use the work structure as a moderator and the findings highlight the likely impact of organic versus mechanistic structures which have not been addressed previously.

scholarly journals Role of Statues in the Artistic Commemoration of African Political Leaders: Analysis of 20 Selected National Statues in African Countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-77
Author(s):  
Kamau Wango
Keyword(s):  
Public Art ◽  
The Political ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Political Leaders ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Visual Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Artistic commemoration of leaders and other iconic personalities has been in existence for centuries. Statues in particular have been used as a fitting avenue for the commemoration of political leaders and other luminaries in many fields. The premise upon which statues are made is that the subjects featured initiated and attained, in their lifetimes, concrete achievements that significantly impacted upon the lives of their fellow human beings. Other criteria for commemoration include proven integrity, dedication and selflessness in the service of the country and citizens. Statues as an integral part of public art have often generated substantial controversy on various fronts in many countries. Some of these gravitate around issues such as disputed likeness, queries about the fundamental achievements cited of the subject, at times open protests on the actions, character and integrity of the subject as well as the location of the statues. Other areas of contention include the implication of the presence of statues upon the political psyche of the country and their long-time impact on history, the youth and posterity. This paper examines the extent to which African countries have embraced this mode of artistic rendition to commemorate African political leaders in a way that is commensurate to their achievements. It is outside the scope of this paper to delve into the intricate web of back-and-forth arguments about the ‘concreteness’ of the legacies of the featured leaders who are mainly founding political figures of the respective countries. The paper, however, analyses the artistic essence of the selected statues in terms of their visual impact and whether they are indeed useful in articulating the legacies of the subjects and further, whether they ultimately bear ‘enduring visual value’ that spurs conversation and insight into these legacies. Statues must, at the very least, spur debate and conversation into the legacy of the featured subject. It becomes a form of constant interrogation as history itself takes its course; controversy is not necessarily a negative occurrence since it forms part of this discourse. The concept of immortalization, which is what initiators of statues often hope for is much harder to achieve and difficult to define. The paper examines 20 statues of African political leaders in different African Countries.

The Conundrum of Valuing a Company`s Intellectual Capital

2010 ◽  
pp. 1848-1861
Author(s):  
Luiz Antonio Joia ◽  
Paulo Sérgio da Silva Sanz
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Intangible Assets ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Relationship Capital ◽  
A Company ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Made In

Since the early 1990s, research has been conducted in an attempt to establish a viable and reliable manner of measuring the intangible assets, also referred to as the intellectual capital, of companies. Several models have been devised, most of them using indicators to evaluate the intangible assets of a given undertaking. In this chapter, exploratory field study methodology is used to analyse the behaviour of the “customer retention” indicator, which has been widely used to evaluate a company’s relationship capital. Two of the largest Brazilian e-retailing groups are analysed in order to obtain an in-depth insight into the behaviour of their frequent customers via their digital channel. Conclusions are presented, indicating that the role of frequent customers in e-retailing companies can sometimes be widely divergent from that presented in existing academic literature. Finally, recommendations are made in order to reach a clearer understanding of the conundrum of valuing a company’s intellectual capital via taken-for-granted indicators.

Madman Entertainment: A Case Study in ‘by Fans for Fans’ Media Distribution

2012 ◽  
Vol 142 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Bainbridge ◽  
Craig Norris
Keyword(s):  
Popular Culture ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Cultural Products ◽  
Media Companies ◽  
Media Distribution ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
A Company ◽  
Insight Into

This article is part of a larger research project looking at the role of Australian media companies in sustaining fan and Australian investment in global popular culture. This article focuses on Madman Entertainment – one of the most successful DVD and merchandise distribution companies in Australia and the leading distributor of anime, with over 90 per cent of the market share. The article explores the ways in which Madman has become a part of the simultaneous globalisation and localisation of Japanese cultural products, and sets out to show how profiling such a company can also provide some insight into the changing role of fans in driving innovation and investment in popular culture.

scholarly journals Long-time persistence of hydrodynamic memory boosts microparticle transport

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Lee Seyler ◽  
Steve Pressé
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Memory Effects ◽  
Algebraic Decay ◽  
The Past ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Physical Insight ◽  
Fluid Coupling ◽  
Motion Capturing ◽  
Insight Into

In a viscous fluid, the past motion of an accelerating particle is retained as an imprint on the vorticity field, which decays slowly as t−3/2. At low Reynolds number, the Basset-Boussinesq-Oseen (BBO) equation correctly describes nonuniform particle motion, capturing hydrodynamic memory effects associated with this slow algebraic decay. Using the BBO equation, we numerically simulate driven single-particle transport to show that memory effects persist indefinitely under rather general driving conditions. In particular, when driving forces do not vary smoothly, hydrodynamic memory substantially lowers the effective transport friction. Remarkably, this enables coasting over a spatially uneven potential that otherwise traps particles modeled with pure Stokes drag. Our results provide direct physical insight into role of particle-fluid coupling in nonequilibrium microparticle transport.

Peran Guru Dalam Menerapkan Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Menumbuhkan Iman Kristen Anak Sejak Dini

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28
Author(s):  
Sriyati Sriyati ◽  
Esen Hon Nakamnanu
Keyword(s):  
Christian Education ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractThe application of Christian faith is not only knowledge to add insight into Christianity, but the application of education is a way to be able to cultivate Christian faith in every child. The application of Christian education is not limited to being applied from primary school to university but is applied to start from early childhood education (PAUD). In the application of Christian education, teachers have an important role in faith growth because Christian education implemented in Sion Tridamarsari Kindergarten aims to foster faith in every child through Christian education. Before applying the Christian education, teachers need to realize that being a PAUD teacher is not just a job or a profession but is a calling from God so that teachers will be able to understand that the growth of Children’s Christian faith must be implemented from an early age. The type of research in this article is qualitative research. Where every informant is interviewed and observed. Based on the result that has been done, the role of the teachers in implementing Christian education for children is teachers can put themselves as friends, pastors, evangelists, facilitators, mentors, motivators, and role models. With these roles, can help and assist each child in the growth of faith that is achieved, namely believing that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, dare to pray for himself and others, distinguishing right and wrong actions and helping others. This achievement requires a continuous process and is carried out for a long time. By implementing Christian education it has an impact on the growth of Christian faith from an early age.Key words: Teacher, Rolling and Faith AbstrakPenerapan pendidikan iman Kristen pada intinya bukan sebagai pengetahuan untuk menambah wawasan mengenai agama Kristen, akan tetapi penerapan pendidikan merupakan suatu cara untuk dapat menumbuhkan iman Kristen dalam pribadi anak. Penerapan pendidikan Agama Kristen tidak sebatas diterapkan dari pendidikan dasar sampai pada perguruan tinggi, tetapi diterapkan mulai dari pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD). Dalam penerapan pendidikan agama Kristen, guru mempunyai peran penting terhadap pertumbuhan iman karena pendidikan agama Kristen yang diterapkan di Taman Kanak-Kanak Sion Tridamarsari bertujuan untuk menumbuhkan iman Kristen anak sejak dini yaitu pada usia empat sampai enam tahun. Sebelum menerapkan pendidikan agama Kristen, guru Taman Kanak-Kanak Sion Tridamarsari perlu menyadari bahwa menjadi guru PAUD bukanlah merupakan suatu pekerjaan atau profesi saja tetapi sebuah panggilan dari Tuhan, sehingga guru akan dapat mengerti bahwa pertumbuhan iman Kristen anak haruslah diterapkan sejak usia dini. Jenis penelitian dalam tulisan ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Di mana setiap informan diwawancarai dan diobservasi. Berdasarkan hasil yang telah dilakukan, peran guru dalam menerapkan pendidikan agama Kristen pada anak harusnya guru mampu memposisikan diri  sebagai sahabat, gembala, penginjil, fasilitator, pembimbing, motivator, dan teladan, dengan peran tersebut dapat membantu dan menolong setiap anak dalam pertumbuhan iman yang dicapai yaitu percaya bahwa Yesus Kristus adalah Tuhan dan Juruselamat, berani berdoa untuk dirinya dan orang lain, membedakan perbuatan yang benar dan yang salah dan menolong sesama atau orang lain. Pencapaian tersebut membutuhkan proses secara terus menerus dan dilakukan dalamwaktu yang lama. Dengan menerapan pendidikan agama Kristen berdampak terhadap pertumbuhan iman Kristen sejak dini.Kata kunci: Guru, Peranan dan Iman 

scholarly journals The Return to Ethiopia of the Twelve Tribes of Israel

2016 ◽  
Vol 90 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Giulia Bonacci
Keyword(s):  
International Expansion ◽  
Internal Dynamics ◽  
New West ◽  
Long Time ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Seminal Article ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Insight Into

Twenty-eight years ago, F.J. van Dijk published in the New West Indian Guide what remained for a long time the only scholarly paper on the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Undoubtedly the largest Rastafari organization both in terms of membership and international expansion, the Twelve Tribes of Israel remains little known in public and academic circles. This article fills two major but closely related gaps in Van Dijk’s seminal article. The first is information on the formation and history of the Twelve Tribes, and the second is how the organization mobilized the return of members to Africa, a cornerstone of Rastafari belief. This article argues that the issue of return to the continent determined the very genesis of the organization and subsequently the development of its eighteen international branches. In its turn, this focus on return to Africa offers another perspective on the internal dynamics of the Rastafari movement, namely the structuring role of Rastafari organizations, a role which challenges the common image of Rastafari as an “acephalous” movement. Exploring the tangible relationship of Rastafari with Ethiopia, through the return to Ethiopia of members of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, offers new insight into the history of the Rastafari movement.

An insight into the role of side chains in the microstructure and carrier mobility of high-performance conjugated polymers

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 2471-2480
Author(s):  
Yuchai Pan ◽  
Jianyao Huang ◽  
Dong Gao ◽  
Zhihui Chen ◽  
Weifeng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Linear Chain ◽  
Device Performance ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Theoretical Methods ◽  
Insight Into

The effect of linear-chain interdigitation on device performance was studied in detail by both experimental and theoretical methods.

scholarly journals Polyphenols and Ischemic Stroke: Insight into One of the Best Strategies for Prevention and Treatment

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1967
Author(s):  
Francesca Pacifici ◽  
Valentina Rovella ◽  
Donatella Pastore ◽  
Alfonso Bellia ◽  
Pasquale Abete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Brain Protection ◽  
Functional Therapy ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Long Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Ischemic stroke (IS) is still among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The pathogenic mechanisms beyond its development are several and are complex and this is the main reason why a functional therapy is still missed. The beneficial effects of natural compounds against cardiovascular diseases and IS have been investigated for a long time. In this article, we reviewed the association between the most studied polyphenols and stroke protection in terms of prevention, effect on acute phase, and rehabilitation. We described experimental and epidemiological studies reporting the role of flavonols, phenolic acid, and stilbens on ischemic mechanisms leading to stroke. We analyzed the principal animal models used to evaluate the impact of these micronutrients to cerebral blood flow and to molecular pathways involved in oxidative stress and inflammation modulation, such as sirtuins. We reported the most significant clinical trials demonstrated as the persistent use of polyphenols is clinically relevant in terms of the reduction of vascular risk factors for IS, such as Atrial Fibrillation. Interestingly, different kinds of polyphenols provide brain protection by activating different pathways and mechanisms, like inducing antithrombotic effect, such as Honokiol. For this reason, we discussed an appropriate integrative use of them as a possible therapeutic alternative against stroke.

Examining coaching practices and philosophy through the lens of organizational culture in a Danish high-performance swimming environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1108-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan E Junggren ◽  
Lars Elbæk ◽  
Natalia B Stambulova
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Talent Development ◽  
Espoused Values ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Solid Part ◽  
Development Literature

Interest in coaching and coaches, as well as coach–athlete relationships, has for a long time been a traditional and solid part of talent development literature. In recent times, talent development research has employed a holistic ecological approach and emphasized the important role of a broader athletic environment in athletes’ development and a constitutive role of organizational culture in the success of such an environment. This case study uses the holistic ecological perspective to examine coaching practices and philosophy through the lens of organizational culture in a Danish high-performance swimming environment. The environment was selected based on its performance success but also because of its nontraditional organization compared to typical Danish swimming clubs. Data were generated from in-depth interviews with six coaches, 30 h of participant observation of training and meetings, and analysis of related documents. Thematic data analysis was guided by Schein’s model of organizational culture. The findings revealed the organizational culture that incorporates specific features of coaching practices and philosophy through cultural artifacts, espoused values, and basic assumptions. In the artifacts, coaching practices were explicit (e.g. flexible training groups and schedules) and philosophy implicit (e.g. ongoing flow of feedback), while in the espoused values, coaching philosophy was explicit (e.g. swimmers as whole persons, long-term development focus) and consistent with basic cultural assumptions (e.g. swimmers’ autonomy as a basis for progress). The study revealed that the cultural lens was helpful in exploring consistency between what coaches communicate about what they do (and how and why they do it) and what they actually did (and how they did it).

scholarly journals Peran Guru Dalam Menerapkan Pendidikan Agama Kristen Untuk Menumbuhkan Iman Kristen Anak Sejak Dini

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-28
Author(s):  
Sriyati Sriyati ◽  
Esen Hon Nakamnanu
Keyword(s):  
Christian Education ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Insight Into

AbstractThe application of Christian faith is not only knowledge to add insight into Christianity, but the application of education is a way to be able to cultivate Christian faith in every child. The application of Christian education is not limited to being applied from primary school to university but is applied to start from early childhood education (PAUD). In the application of Christian education, teachers have an important role in faith growth because Christian education implemented in Sion Tridamarsari Kindergarten aims to foster faith in every child through Christian education. Before applying the Christian education, teachers need to realize that being a PAUD teacher is not just a job or a profession but is a calling from God so that teachers will be able to understand that the growth of Children’s Christian faith must be implemented from an early age. The type of research in this article is qualitative research. Where every informant is interviewed and observed. Based on the result that has been done, the role of the teachers in implementing Christian education for children is teachers can put themselves as friends, pastors, evangelists, facilitators, mentors, motivators, and role models. With these roles, can help and assist each child in the growth of faith that is achieved, namely believing that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, dare to pray for himself and others, distinguishing right and wrong actions and helping others. This achievement requires a continuous process and is carried out for a long time. By implementing Christian education it has an impact on the growth of Christian faith from an early age.Key words: Teacher, Rolling and Faith AbstrakPenerapan pendidikan iman Kristen pada intinya bukan sebagai pengetahuan untuk menambah wawasan mengenai agama Kristen, akan tetapi penerapan pendidikan merupakan suatu cara untuk dapat menumbuhkan iman Kristen dalam pribadi anak. Penerapan pendidikan Agama Kristen tidak sebatas diterapkan dari pendidikan dasar sampai pada perguruan tinggi, tetapi diterapkan mulai dari pendidikan anak usia dini (PAUD). Dalam penerapan pendidikan agama Kristen, guru mempunyai peran penting terhadap pertumbuhan iman karena pendidikan agama Kristen yang diterapkan di Taman Kanak-Kanak Sion Tridamarsari bertujuan untuk menumbuhkan iman Kristen anak sejak dini yaitu pada usia empat sampai enam tahun. Sebelum menerapkan pendidikan agama Kristen, guru Taman Kanak-Kanak Sion Tridamarsari perlu menyadari bahwa menjadi guru PAUD bukanlah merupakan suatu pekerjaan atau profesi saja tetapi sebuah panggilan dari Tuhan, sehingga guru akan dapat mengerti bahwa pertumbuhan iman Kristen anak haruslah diterapkan sejak usia dini. Jenis penelitian dalam tulisan ini adalah penelitian kualitatif. Di mana setiap informan diwawancarai dan diobservasi. Berdasarkan hasil yang telah dilakukan, peran guru dalam menerapkan pendidikan agama Kristen pada anak harusnya guru mampu memposisikan diri  sebagai sahabat, gembala, penginjil, fasilitator, pembimbing, motivator, dan teladan, dengan peran tersebut dapat membantu dan menolong setiap anak dalam pertumbuhan iman yang dicapai yaitu percaya bahwa Yesus Kristus adalah Tuhan dan Juruselamat, berani berdoa untuk dirinya dan orang lain, membedakan perbuatan yang benar dan yang salah dan menolong sesama atau orang lain. Pencapaian tersebut membutuhkan proses secara terus menerus dan dilakukan dalamwaktu yang lama. Dengan menerapan pendidikan agama Kristen berdampak terhadap pertumbuhan iman Kristen sejak dini.Kata kunci: Guru, Peranan dan Iman 

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