scholarly journals Proces selekcji kandydatów na posłów do Parlamentu Europejskiego a stabilność personalna polskiej delegacji

2021 ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Anna Pacześniak
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Way

The article analyses the determinants of the selection of candidates for the European Parliament in Polish political parties and the relationship between the way candidates are selected and the personal stability of the Polish representation in the EP. The study is based on the analysis of party documents and data obtained in semi-structured interviews with MEPs elected in the period 2004–2019. The level of variability and stability of the personal composition of the Polish delegation is presented in terms of the four parties that have been part of the Polish representation in all previous terms. The stability of representation is not a leading motive in the intraparty selection of MEP candidates. The domination of informal criteria in creation of the electoral lists further weakens the link between selection process and personal stability of the Polish delegation in the EP.

The Weight of Fear of Violence in Household Budgets

2021 ◽  
pp. 073401682110383
Author(s):  
Bruno Truzzi ◽  
Marcelo Justus ◽  
Henrique C. Kawamura ◽  
Thomas V. Conti
Keyword(s):  
Instrumental Variables ◽  
Regularization Method ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Household Spending ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Level Ii ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

This article investigates the relationship between the perception of violence and the spending on security goods and services in households. Individual microdata from a random national survey on family budget carried out in Brazil in 2008-2009 were used for modeling the household spending using two instrumental variables. The stability of results was checked by applying the Lasso-Gaussian regularization method in the selection of the statistically significant variables. Positive relationships were found between household spending on security goods and services and (i) the fear of insecurity at the household level, (ii) the neighbors’ spending on security, and (iii) the registered criminality, but no evidence was found on the relationship between the role of police on household spending on security goods and services.

scholarly journals Archiving Metaxourgio

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-184
Author(s):  
Thomais Kordonouri
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Way

‘Archive’ is a totality of records, layers and memories that are collected. A city is the archive that consists of the conscious selection of these layers and traces of the past and the present, looking towards the future. Metaxourgio is an area in the wider historic urban area of Keramikos in Athens that includes traces of various eras, beginning in the Antiquity and continuing all the way into the 21st century. Its archaeological space ‘Demosion Sema’ is mostly concealed under the ground level, waiting to be revealed. In this proposal, Metaxourgio is redesigned in light of archiving. Significant traces of the Antiquity, other ruins and buildings are studied, selected and incorporated in the new interventions. The area becomes the ‘open archive’ that leads towards its lost identity. The proposal aims not only to intensify the relationship of architecture with archaeology, but also to imbue the area’s identity with meanings that refer to the past, present and future.

Investigating Barriers That May Influence the Implementation and Use of E-HRM Tools in the Organization

2021 ◽  
pp. 350-370
Author(s):  
Hamid Agahi ◽  
Sarist Gulthawatvichai
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
Human Resource Managers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Resource Managers ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Selection Of

Human resource managers (HRMs) can use electronic-human resource management (E-HRMs) tools to improve human resources practices, including recruitment and selection of employees. Grounded in the theoretical framework of a unified theory of acceptance (UTAUT), this present qualitative case study investigated the potential barriers that influence the implementation and use of E-HRMs in Thailand's business sector. Human resource professionals from the business sector, including hotels in Thailand, were the study participants. Semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions were used as data collection instruments. Qualitative data collected was analyzed using thematic content analysis. The challenges impact the recruitment and selection process by making the employment process complex and poor selection of employees. HRMs should support E-HRMs as the advanced technologies to improve recruitment and selection of competent employees. In conclusion, E-HRMs are effective information systems that support electronic recruitment and selection of qualified employees.

The Visibility of Political Websites during Electoral Campaigns

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-38
Author(s):  
J. Paulo Serra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
European Parliament ◽  
The Public ◽  
Electoral Campaigns ◽  
Need For Information ◽  
The Way

This paper discusses how political parties and candidates try to enhance the public visibility of their websites during electoral campaigns, through a process that the author proposes calling the “meta-campaign.” This process significantly depends on the actions of journalists and the way in which they cover electoral campaigns. The discussion is based on an exploratory and qualitative study of the Portuguese campaign for the 2009 European Parliament election. The main reason the authors chose this election was that European themes, being less familiar to Portuguese citizens than national ones, would highlight the need for information about the salient issues as well as the tools for attaining this information, with the websites of political parties and candidates clearly being one of the latter.

scholarly journals Engaging the multi-generational workforce in tourism and hospitality

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Barron ◽  
Anna Leask ◽  
Alan Fyall
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Hospitality And Tourism ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Selection Of

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to present strategies that hospitality and tourism organisations might adopt as a means of encouraging employee engagement, thus enabling the more effective management of an increasingly multi-generational workforce. This paper evaluates current strategies being adopted that might encourage employee engagement by a selection of hospitality and tourism organisations and develop recommendations for organisations wishing to more effectively engage the multi-generational workforce. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopts a mixed methods approach and presents findings based on a series of semi-structured interviews with management and self-completion questionnaires aimed at employees. Findings – The relationship between the supervisor and the employee remains a key enhancer regarding engagement and employees are increasingly demanding more contemporary methods of communication. Employers should take note of generational characteristics and adopt flexible policies attractive to all employees. Practical implications – This paper contributes no t only to the debate regarding generational differences in the workplace but it also identifies that the various generations evident in tourism organisations are desirous of similar working conditions and benefits. Organisations should consider the development of a range of packages that focus on linking employees with their purpose, their colleagues and their resources as a means of encouraging employee engagement. Originality/value – This study contributes to the debate regarding employee engagement and compares and contrasts initiatives that various tourism and hospitality organisations are adopting as a means of encouraging employee engagement. The study also elicits the views of the organisations employees to understand the extent of the effectiveness of such initiatives and makes recommendations regarding the most effective initiatives from both a management and employee perspective.

Small-bioreactor platform technology as a municipal wastewater additive treatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 504-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofir Menashe ◽  
Eyal Kurzbaum
Keyword(s):  
Biological Treatment ◽  
Municipal Wastewater ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Selective Forces ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The bioaugmentation treatment approach presents both an economical and environmentally friendly solution for wastewater treatment. However, the use of exogenous bacterial cultures presents several limitations: negative interaction between microorganisms and adaptation to new physical and chemical composite environment. These selective forces create a significant challenge for the introduced culture to achieving the required biomass in order to conduct the target biological treatment. Small-bioreactor platform (SBP) technology is aimed at introducing exogenous bacterial culture with some protection to reduce some of the natural selection process. The current study was aimed at validating the use of SBP technology to improve biological treatment, especially during a stress period, by using macro-encapsulated bioaugmentation treatment. The study results indicate that the use of SBP technology elevates the stability of biological treatment, improving operational factors such as the reduction of foaming phenomena and sludge accumulation. Still, a significant study needs to be conducted to understand the potential of this technology; especially the impact on biological treatment by using different types of microorganisms for different types of wastewaters and the relationship between the biomass within the SBP capsules and the natural microorganisms.

The Selection of Party Leaders in Poland: Democratisation of Rules and Predictability of Results

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Hartliński
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Party ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Party Politics ◽  
Extensive Investigation ◽  
Party Leaders ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Election Results ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract The objective of this analysis is to examine political party leadership with reference to the rules and results of its selection process in post-communist Poland. The exploration of these matters is based on qualitative and quantitative data concerning 16 different political parties and 80 selections they conducted in the years 1990-2013. The comprehensive research methods employed for this study ranged from in-depth analysis of particular election results to analysis of constitutional and structural party variations. This extensive investigation enables the reader to draw conclusions about Polish intra-party politics and to understand the vetting processes that Polish politicians must undergo. The findings indicate that political parties tend to address wider selectorates; and that the rules of selection are transparent, democratic, and empirically predictable.

scholarly journals Benchmarking criteria for evaluating third-party logistics providers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Karrapan ◽  
Mndeni Sishange ◽  
Elana Swanepoel ◽  
Peter J. Kilbourn
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Logistics Outsourcing ◽  
Ranking Criteria ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ranking Index ◽  
Selection Of

Background: In South Africa, deemed the ‘gateway to Africa’, there is limited evidence of the existence of a survey ranking third-party logistics providers (3PLs). This lack of comparative information of the major 3PLs based on key outsourcing and ranking criteria complicates the selection process for companies that intend to contract 3PLs.Objective: The purpose of this article was to determine the critical selection and ranking criteria for the creation of an index to evaluate 3PLs in South Africa for developing a 3PL benchmarking index.Method: Survey data were collected from 103 of the Top 500 Companies in Africa that use 3PLs and operate within the sectors that mostly outsource logistics services in South Africa. A factor analysis method was employed.Results: Three factors for 3PLs selection converged: service quality, information management and compliance, and collaboration. The top three ranked categories for 3PLs selection are cost and price structure, service delivery and the relationship with the 3PL provider. Most respondents (90%) confirmed a need for a 3PLs index in South Africa.Conclusion: The results help managers with the strategic selection of 3PLs as these critical logistics outsourcing selection criteria can be used to evaluate and rank 3PLs prior to contracting. Based on the selection criteria for logistics outsourcing identified and ranked in this article, a ranking index for 3PLs in South Africa can be developed.

The Genesis of Reconciliation: The Reconciliation of Genesis

2006 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Amos
Keyword(s):  
Seminal Work ◽  
Significant Challenge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
The Way

AbstractThe article begins by explaining the reason for the author's selection of the motif of reconciliation as a key to understanding Genesis in missional terms. She draws attention to the fact that though 'reconciliation' is often linked to mission, in reality the theological connections between mission and reconciliation are not always clearly spelt out. Additionally Robert Schreiter's seminal work on the subject has largely ignored the Old Testament.The article then identifies the key episodes in Genesis where reconciliation is explored, that between Jacob and Esau and that between Joseph and his brothers. She draws attention to the way that these two scenes are in effect the climax of a motif which has run through the entire book, the relationship between 'pairs', and particularly between brothers. The article suggests that the theme of reconciliation as it is explored in Genesis offers a significant challenge to a too ready focus on particularity.

Graduate Dress Code

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth Cutts ◽  
Tristram Hooley ◽  
Julia Yates
Keyword(s):  
Dress Code ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The World ◽  
Fitting In ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Way

This article explores the relationship between students' identities, their ideas about professional appearance and their anticipated transition to the world of work. It is based on a series of semi-structured interviews with 13 students from a vocationally-focused university in England. It was found that participants viewed clothing and appearance as an important aspect of their transition to the workplace. They believed that, if carefully handled, their appearance could help them to fit in and satisfy the expectations of employers, although some participants anticipated that this process of fitting in might compromise their identity and values. The article addresses students' anticipated means of handling the tension between adapting to a new environment and ‘being themselves’. It is argued that the way this process is handled is intertwined with wider facets of identity – most notably those associated with gender.

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