Comparative Study of Business Excellence Frameworks and Awards in Southeast Asian Countries

Many countries have initialized and adopted the business excellence framework to encourage high-quality achievements and be recognised internationally, including in Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN as an economic and political organization of 11 countries located in Southeast Asia, established a business excellence framework to promote international organizational excellence and serve as national quality awards, which most of them adopted the Baldrige Excellence Framework (BEF). This study utilizes the accumulation and analysis of qualitative information using several sources and evidence from the business excellence frameworks and awards in ASEAN countries. This paper presents analytical comparisons of various aspects of the framework, such as their goals, award and recognition, categories, and score points (scores). It also discusses the similarities and differences among them.

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Multifactor APT Approach towards Predicted Patterns of Long-term ASEAN Financial Market Integration

10.31227/osf.io/a6hr2 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Andysah Putera Utama Siahaan ◽

Rusiadi

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Financial Market ◽

Market Integration ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Financial Market Integration ◽

Asean Country ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Southeast Asian Countries

The purpose of this study is to obtain a predictive pattern of the integration of ASEAN financial markets with the Multifactor Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT) approach. The specific target in this study is Analyzing the effectiveness of the Multifactor APT Model in forming a predictive pattern of financial market integration in Southeast Asian countries, both in the short, medium and long-term. Establish the fastest and most appropriate ASEAN country in predicting financial market integration in Southeast Asian countries, both in the short, medium and long-term. The hypothesis in this study is that the Multifactor APT model is useful in forming a predictive pattern of financial market integration in Southeast Asian countries. Indonesia is the fastest and appropriate ASEAN country to use in predicting the occurrence of financial market integration in Southeast Asian countries. The data analysis model used is Vector Autoregression (VAR), Impulse Response Function (IRF), Forecast Error Variance Decomposition (FEVD). The assumption test used is Stationarity Test, Cointegration Test, Lag Stability Test, VAR Structure and Determination of Optimal Lag Levels. The results of data analysis with VAR are expected to be able to form a pattern of predictions of effective financial market integration in ASEAN countries. Varian Decomposition results can determine which ASEAN countries are the fastest and most appropriate in predicting the occurrence of financial market integration in Southeast Asian countries, both in the short, medium and long-term.

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Social Impacts Due to Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions. Evidence From Sub-Sahara African Countries (SSA) Compared to Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN).

10.21203/rs.3.rs-177911/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jean Baptiste Aboyitungiye ◽

Suryanto Suryanto ◽

Evi Gravitiani

Keyword(s):

Carbon Dioxide ◽

Co2 Emissions ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽

Explanatory Power ◽

Value Added ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Southeast Asian Countries

Abstract The recent climatic phenomena observed in developing countries since the 2000s have raised concerns, fears, and debates within the international community and economists. Human activities are largely responsible for atmospheric warming through their emissions of CO2 and polluting substances with dramatic consequences and numerous losses of human life in some countries. Using panel data covering the 2000-2016 period, this study investigated the social vulnerability due to the CO2 emissions through an empirical study of CO2’s determinants in selected countries of sub-Sahara African and Southeast Asian countries. The STIRPAT model gave out the result that; explanatories causes of carbon dioxide emissions are different in the two regions: the agriculture-forestry and fishing value-added, and human development index have a strong explanatory power on CO2 emissions in the ASEAN countries, the per-capita domestic product has a positive and significant influence on carbon emissions in the SSA countries, ceteris paribus, but was statistically insignificant in the ASEAN countries. The growing population decreases carbon emissions in the SSA selected countries while is not statically significant in the ASEAN countries. There is therefore a kind of double penalty: those who suffer, and will suffer the most from the impacts of climate change due to CO2 emissions, are those who contribute the least to the problem. These results provide insight into future strategies for the mitigation of climatic hazards already present in some places and potential for others which will be felt on different scales across the regions. Some of the inevitable redistributive effects of those risks can be corrected by providing financial support to the poorest populations hardest hit by natural disasters.

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An Assessment of Project Teacher Exchange for ASEAN Teachers (TEACH) Program

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) ◽

10.11591/ijere.v1i1.7635 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Ma. Lourdes S. Agustin ◽

Darryl Roy Montebon

Keyword(s):

Teacher Education ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Teacher Education Programs ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Education Programs ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Teacher Exchange ◽

Education Network ◽

International Teacher

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration aims to unite the South East Asian countries to promote better opportunities for the member countries in different areas such as economics and education. As a response, Philippine Normal University spearheaded the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network to promote collaboration with ASEAN countries and enhance teacher education programs. The formation of AsTEN creates the impetus to explore possibilities for the internationalization of teacher education programs among the ASEAN countries. Thus, the Institute of Teaching and Learning of PNU initiated the Project Teacher Exchange for ASEAN Teachers (TEACH). This paper reports the assessment of the piloting of the Project TEACH as experienced by the Thai participants. Moreover, this research aims to develop a model that can be utilized by other ASEAN communities as they prepare for their own international teacher education programs.<em><strong></strong></em>

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How to Characterize Business Excellence and Determine the Relation between Business Excellence and Sustainability

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12156198 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 6198

Author(s):

Miriam Jankalová ◽

Radoslav Jankal

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Core Values ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Total Quality ◽

Cross Cultural Comparison ◽

Business Excellence ◽

National Quality ◽

Comparative Review ◽

Quality Awards ◽

Descriptive Attribute

A descriptive attribute or characteristic of an object is called dimension. In the area of Business Excellence, this concept is associated with national quality awards and Business Excellence models. The aim of the paper is to identify the Business Excellence dimensions, on the grounds of comparative analysis of selected national quality award models, including determination of relations between the Business Excellence and Sustainability. Cross-cultural comparison of Business Excellence core values in the analyzed excellence models/national quality awards will be helpful in identification of the Business Excellence dimensions. The main findings of this study are: The basis for achieving Business Excellence is to respect the core principles of TQM (Total Quality Management); Business Excellence dimensions can be identified based on core values; Business Excellence can be characterized through dimensions; there is a relationship between the Business Excellence dimensions and the Sustainability dimensions. This study is based on information that was gathered through an extensive literature review (research publications and research studies (documents) about the national quality awards and Business Excellence models using Internet and research databases (Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO) and the authors’ own experience. Methods of analysis, comparison, selection, abstraction, induction, deduction, determination, and statistics were used. The paper is organized as follows: the methodology approach; the comparative review of the secondary data on Business Excellence core values in the analyzed models; discussion about the main findings, including the link between the Business Excellence dimensions and Sustainability dimensions.

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Indonesia in ASEAN

American Journal of Islam and Society ◽

10.35632/ajis.v14i3.2270 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

pp. 89-91

Author(s):

Osman Suliman

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

The Philippines ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Main Theme ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Southeast Asian Countries ◽

Do So

This book analyzes Indonesia's political and economic commitment toASEAN. ASEAN compri es six Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Indonesia,Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. To clarify that commitment,Anwar makes a deliberate attempt to investigate ASEAN's underlying assumptions.Specifically, the organization is intended to promote harmony and peacein the region, given that ASEAN countries are relatively more politically stableand economically developed compared to the nearby [ndochinese states. Inadrution, ASEAN has been perceived as attempting to manage regional orderagrunst nonregional powers such as Chma while strengthening Western ties. Theauthor examines these assumptions on the premise that ASEAN is mainly a distinctivevehicle of Indonesian foreign policy. To do so, he follows Wein tein'sapproach, which I based on the uses of foreign policy, that is, his analysis does not adopt a common theory. Thus, he unintentionally goes back and forth to verify what seems to be the main theme of the book: how Indonesia sought regionalleadership through ASEAN to achieve its main goals of foreign policy ...

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Perceived benefits of national quality awards: a study of UAE’s award winning organizations

Measuring Business Excellence ◽

10.1108/mbe-08-2015-0044 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 50-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Flevy Lasrado

Keyword(s):

Best Practices ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Customer Engagement ◽

Current Status ◽

Perceived Benefits ◽

Content Type ◽

Business Excellence ◽

National Quality ◽

Quality Awards ◽

Quality Award

Purpose Although studies of national quality awards and their benefits in fostering organizational excellence are ample in many countries, such relevant studies are rare in United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE launched its Business Excellence Awards for the private and public sectors almost two decades ago. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to shed light on benefits that UAE organizations have experienced through the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) and to understand the adoption of key DQA implementation factors. It also discusses implications and provides direction for future research. This study would be useful for managers considering whether to embark on the path of excellence through the DQA. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of this study is to explore the perceived benefits of participating in a quality award process. A total of 13 organizations that received the award between 2010 and 2013 are studied. This limit was set to include as many organizations as possible while not allowing too much time to have elapsed. Secondary data files were received from Department of Economic Development of Dubai. Data were registered in a MS Excel® spreadsheet by categorizing them according to the description of organizational practice, company name and industrial sector. These were then analyzed to extract the benefits and to capture lessons learned in the process. The data were also analyzed in the light of DQA criteria and key actions were recorded. Findings The study highlighted six major perceived benefits of quality awards in the UAE context and the results achieved by winning organizations on their journey of excellence. This study illustrates the enabler and results sides of the DQA in terms of perceived benefits. The analysis of winning organizations shows that a few sectors have been notably awarded. Although, winning organizations in the past four years fairly represent the trading, finance and retail sectors, the DQA is still not sufficiently utilized by all sector organizations. The represented sectors are mainly service-oriented and demonstrate that the key enabler, customer focus, has been given its due importance. As such, these organizations understand customer satisfaction, customer engagement and customer appreciation. Originality/value This is the first step toward an understanding of the current status of best practices of winning organizations on the road to business excellence through the DQA. This can be further developed by measuring business performances through other methods. This study provides an objective depiction of the current level of best practices and perceived benefits of the DQA. This study would be useful for managers considering whether to embark on the path of excellence through the DQA.

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The Nanyang Research Institute, Xiamen (Amoy) University

Itinerario ◽

10.1017/s0165115300009827 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 103-104

Author(s):

Wu Zhisheng

Keyword(s):

The Philippines ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

International Affairs ◽

Asian Countries ◽

Asian Studies ◽

Research Institutes ◽

Southeast Asian Studies ◽

History Of ◽

Asean Countries ◽

Research Institute

Nanyang Research Institute (i.e. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies) was founded in 1956. It is one of the earliest Chinese research institutes on international affairs. It focuses its attention on the politics, economy and history of Southeast Asian countries (particularly the five ASEAN countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines), as well as problems of overseas Chinese.

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On the features of the peripheral diplomacy of the PRC and relations with ASEAN countries

South East Asia: Actual problems of Development ◽

10.31696/2072-8271-2020-1-1-46-029-044 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 29-44

Author(s):

А.А. Zabella ◽

◽

E.Yu. Katkova ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Foreign Policy ◽

The United States ◽

Southeast Asian ◽

Asian Countries ◽

One Belt One Road ◽

China’S Foreign Policy ◽

Asean Countries ◽

The One ◽

Southeast Asian Countries

The article defines the basic postulates of China's peripheral diplomacy and its features. The authors analyze the basics of China's foreign policy, as well as its policy towards the ASEAN. The authors focus on the "One belt, one road" initiative and the Indo-Pacific strategy, as well as the struggle between China and the United States for the loyalty of Southeast Asian countries.

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Russian government quality award: 25 years towards organizational excellence

International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences ◽

10.1108/ijqss-07-2021-0101 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Tatiana Salimova ◽

Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park ◽

Lyudmila Biryukova ◽

Julia Palkina ◽

Natalia Vatolkina

Keyword(s):

Current Knowledge ◽

Russian Government ◽

Content Type ◽

Organizational Excellence ◽

Government Quality ◽

National Quality ◽

Quality Awards ◽

Quality Management Model ◽

Long Time ◽

Quality Award

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the Russian Federation Government Quality Award (RFGQA) over its 25-year existence. Design/methodology/approach This paper looks into the evolution, model and key provisions of RFGQA, based on the authors’ long-time experience as an Award assessor. Apart from that, methodologically, this study uses the desktop research method, comparative literature review. Findings The research results show that RFGQA over its 25 years has become the most popular approach to the development of organizational excellence for Russian enterprises and organizations, regardless of the sphere of activity. Research limitations/implications This paper presents the core results of RFGQA’s 25-year existence. The comparison of the current Russian Quality Award model with the new European Foundation for Quality Management model is not analyzed. Originality/value This research paper extends current knowledge of national quality awards and presents an original set of information about RFGQA, its methodology and results.

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A national framework for promoting business excellence (NFPBE)

Benchmarking An International Journal ◽

10.1108/bij-04-2021-0231 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Stanislaus Lobo ◽

Premaratne Samaranayake ◽

Kenan M. Matawie

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

National Level ◽

Cooperative Research ◽

Content Type ◽

Business Excellence ◽

National Quality ◽

Quality Awards ◽

Implementation Guidelines ◽

National Framework

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose a national framework for promoting business excellence (NFPBE) using a quality management assessment framework (QMAF) with information knowledge communication (IKC) as an enabler.Design/methodology/approachThe NFPBE using the plan–do–check–act (PDCA) cycle is developed, re-enforcing key quality management aspects/areas including national quality awards, QMAF summary and national innovation programmes using a meta-analysis.FindingsThe operationalising of the NFPBE is enabled and supported by an auditing tool to assess the degree of mentoring provided by universities/research institutions/consulting firms to participating firms whose progress will be assessed by the QMAF. It was emphasised that the success of the framework requires the buy-in of national governments to support the programme through stimulus incentives such as government assistance with the costs of research and development, and cooperative research ventures between universities and companies.Research limitations/implicationsThe framework is conceptualised into a process flowchart, which is a blueprint to advancing business excellence in organisations at a national scale. The study is limited to only the conceptualisation of the framework. Therefore, an extended study of the framework implementation/application is required for revealing implementation guidelines.Practical implicationsThe national framework has a propensity to enhancing the business excellence of organisations at a national level. Therefore, quality managers and policy makers could use the framework to understand the quality management shortfalls and consider strategies to achieving business excellence.Originality/valueThis research study proposed a blueprint to advancing quality excellence in organisations at a national level, guided by several quality frameworks.

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