scholarly journals Factors Limiting the Development of the Organic Food Sector—Perspective of Processors, Distributors, and Retailers

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 882
Author(s):  
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz ◽  
Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans ◽  
Dagmara Stangierska ◽  
Monika Świątkowska ◽  
Agnieszka Bobola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Main Factors

Our study aimed to explore the factors limiting the development of the organic food sector in Poland from the perspective of processing, distributing, and retailing companies. We used a qualitative approach with in-depth semi-structured interviews with the management board representatives of 17 large- and medium-sized enterprises and the owners of 10 small and medium companies. The potential limiting factors, including legal, economic, technological, and environmental factors, were identified by reviewing the corporate and market reports of processing and retailing companies operating in the Polish organic sector. We used a thematic analysis recommended in the literature to analyze qualitative data. The main factors indicated by the managers were the legal concerns, limitations resulting from a lack of constant supply of organic raw materials, and increased competition on domestic and international markets. In addition, business activities in the Polish organic sector were affected by the instability of the financial situation in terms of financial liquidity, adequate cost, capital structure, and credits. The results of the study may be of value for policymakers to ensure sustainable development of the organic food sector in Poland.

scholarly journals Exploring the Necessity of the Establishment of Doctor of Nursing Practice Program from expertise’s view; A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
mozhgan rivaz
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Doctor Of Nursing Practice ◽  
Managing Change ◽  
Clinical Nursing

Abstract Background Complex healthcare landscape increasingly demands leaders who are adept at managing change in health care environments. The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) prepares nurses for the most advance level of clinical nursing practice. The aim of this study was to explore the necessity of the establishment of the DNP program in Iran from expertise’s view.Methods This study was conducted using a qualitative approach. The participants included thirteen faculty members and PhD candidates who were selected through a purposive sampling. Data were collected through focus group and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Results Qualitative data analysis resulted in two main categories: “provide infrastructures” and “DNP: as an opportunity to drive positive changes” with two categories respectively.Conclusion The findings showed although DNP as an opportunity to drive positive changes is necessary in the nursing education, but inadequate resources, cultural, social, and economic differences in the developing countries especially in Iran, are important limitations of the implementation of the DNP. Therefore, a multidisciplinary collaboration to provide a well-integrated means of meeting the needs of the patients recommended for better designing of the DNP and break down the obstacles.

scholarly journals BEST PRACTICES OF SCHOOL TEACHERS TO SUSTAIN THEIR STUDENTS LEARNING DURING CRISIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Reham Salhab ◽  
Shireen Hashaykeh ◽  
Ayshaabd Rabo ◽  
Zuheir Khlaif ◽  
Soheil Salha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Social Responsibilities ◽  
Mixed Approach

This research aims to identify the best practices implemented by school teachers in Palestine online during COVID-19. A qualitative approach was used to explore in-depth the best practices through two focus group sessions composed of 24 different specialty teachers from different schools. Moreover, semi-structured interviews with 10 teachers were also conducted to listen to their lived experiences and how they sustain teaching and communicating with their students. A grounded theory was used to analyze and categorize the qualitative data. The findings of this study are unique and novel since no other studies related to online learning were done during COVID- 19 in Palestine to support best practices that teachers should adopt. Moreover, the results will benefit teachers to rejuvenate and adapt their methods and strategies in different ways to fit learners’ needs. The results revealed that teachers use many free tools such as Google Classroom and Zoom and spend a lot of time understanding and learning about these tools. Teachers were eager to explore and use new teaching strategies to engage their students and support them emotionally during the COVID-19 crisis. Additionally, teachers were committed to their social responsibilities during the crisis, weremotivatedand self-learners, as they asserted by exchanging experiences with colleagues. This study could be used to adapt experiences to other scenarios, so teachers can benefit from the findings of the studyand can transfer them to other contexts.It is recommended to conduct a mixed approach for generalization purposes for further investigation.

scholarly journals العقود النفسية لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس الجامعي: دراسة حالة على جامعة مصراتة

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-42
Author(s):  
أميمة سليم جهيمي ◽  
نبيل محمد الجعيدي
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Structured Interviews

يتطرق هذا البحث إلى تحليل ومناقشة مفهوم العقد النفسي لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة مصراتة كأحد المفاهيم الحديثة والمؤثرة نظرياً وعملياً في أداء الموظفين. يسعى البحث إلى إطار عمل مفاهيمي (Theoretical Framework) لتفسير ظاهرة العقد النفسي (Psychological Contract) والخصائص (Characteristics) المميزة له من وجهة نظر أعضاء هيئة التدريس (Academic Staff) بجامعة مصراتة. إجرائياً، يستند البحث على التساؤل التالي: ماهي الخصائص المميزة لمفهوم العقد النفسي لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة مصراتة؟. سعياً إلى توليد معرفة قيِمة وعميقة حول التفسيرات المحتملة للقعد النفسي، تم تبني تصميم منهجية دراسة الحالة (Case study Research Design)، اعتماداً على المدخل النوعي (Qualitative Approach) من خلال تجميع بيانات نوعية (Qualitative data) عن طريق المقابلات الشخصية شبه المهيكلة (Semi-Structured Interviews) بعدد (21)، والتي تم اختيارها وفق اسلوب المعاينة القصدية (Purposive Sampling) وتحليلها وفق تحليل الموضوع (Thematic Analysis). من خلال تحليل البيانات تم التوصل إلى عدد من الاستنتاجات؛ كما يلي: وجود ثلاثة تصنيفات للعوامل المؤثرة على مستويات التوقعات لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس، هي: المقارنات، الوظائف السابقة، والواقع الحالي للأزمة الليبية. كما تم استنتاج أن التوقعات المكونة للعقود النفسية تتضمن: الالتزامات والوعود كعناصر اساسية. وأخيراً، وجود ظاهرة اختراق العقود النفسية لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس. لذلك فقد تم عرض آليات عمل أمام إدارة جامعة مصراتة أهمها: مقابلة المستويات المرتفعة من التوقعات، توفير البيانات والمعلومات التي تخفض مستويات التوقع في حالة عدم القدرة على تلبية تلك التوقعات، مما يقود إلى إتجاهات وسلوكيات إيجابية في العمل. الكلمات المفتاحية: العقد النفسي، بحث نوعي، دراسة حالة، مقابلات شبه مهيكلة، جامعة مصراتة، أعضاء هيئة التدريس.

The role of intermediaries in food export: case evidence from Finland

2016 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulla E.E. Lehtinen ◽  
Petri Ahokangas ◽  
Jinghui Lu
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Food Sector ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Type Design ◽  
Chinese Markets ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper examines the role of export intermediaries in the internationalization of small and medium sized companies in Finland. The empirical study focuses on small Finnish food companies that export to German and Chinese markets. Design/methodology/approach The research method of this study is qualitative. Data is collected through semi-structured interviews with six respondents presenting exporting companies and export consultants. Findings The paper provides an empirical contribution to the food internationalization debate. First, the paper discusses the definitions of export intermediaries and their role in export based on the literature. Second, by examining how Finnish food companies experience the role of export intermediaries, the paper contributes to the current discussion on internationalization modes. The empirical results highlight that export companies need transaction-creating services from intermediaries especially when entering physically and culturally distant markets like China. Research limitations/implications Limitations of the research generally relate to the use of a small case sample. Practical implications The paper holds a number of relevant insights for food companies seeking to enter to German and Chinese markets. Identifying the export services needed by small food companies might help export intermediaries and public policy agencies to better focus their supporting initiatives. Originality/value The findings add to the current body of knowledge on the key influence on internationalization modes within the food sector.

scholarly journals Sampai Kapan Pemuda Bertahan di Pedesaan? Kepemilikan Lahan dan Pilihan Pemuda Untuk Menjadi Petani

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Dwi Wulan Pujiriyani ◽  
Sri Suharyono ◽  
Ibnul Hayat ◽  
Fatimah Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Land Access ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Cross Tabulation ◽  
Main Factors

Abstract : Nowadays, regeneration crisis of manpower for farming has become an alert for many countries, both poor and developing countries. In Indonesia, this crisis is seen in the decreasing number of agriculture labour, especially for the youth age. Cikarawang is one of many villages which experienced crises of youth employments in farming sector. This research was aimed to explore possible aspects for the youth to allow them remain working in farming sector. Bonding and pushing factors for the youth to remain working in farming sector are the main aspects that were focused in this research. This research used the concept of “gerontocracy and land access for the youth” by Ben White. This research was conducted using mixed method, by integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches. Qualitative approach was performed by observation and an in-depth interview. Quantitative approach was conducted by implementing survey of 40 youths in Cikarawang Village as respondents, with the age of 16 – 35 as the samples. Qualitative data were analysed using Nvivo, while quantitative data were analysed using cross tabulation technique. The results show that land possession, farming skill and marital status were the main factors for the youth to remain working in farming sector. Whilst, factors that eliminates the youth to leave agricultural sector were education and the capabilities of non-farming skills. Keywords : Youth, Farming, Land Possession, Gerontocracy, Regeneration, laborIntisari : Krisis regenerasi tenaga pertanian menjadi persoalan di banyak negara saat ini, baik negara-negara miskin maupun negara berkembang. Dalam konteks Indonesia, krisis regenerasi tenaga pertanian di desa secara nyata terlihat dari penurunan jumlah tenaga kerja di sektor pertanian yang terjadi pada kelompok umur pemuda. Cikarawang merupakan salah satu desa yang mengalami krisis tenaga muda di sektor pertanian. Penelitian ini diarahkan untuk menggali aspek yang memungkinkan pemuda untuk tetap tinggal dan terjun di sektor pertanian. Aspek-aspek ini secara khusus difokuskan pada faktor pengikat dan pendorong bagi pemuda untuk bertahan di sektor pertanian. Perspektif teori yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini adalah konsep gerontokrasi dan akses lahan untuk pemuda dari Ben White. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode campuran yaitu dengan mengintegrasikan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Pendekatan kualitatif dilakukan dengan menggunakan observasi dan metode wawancara mendalam terhadap informan. Sementara itu, pendekatan kuantitatif dilakukan melalui survei dengan mengambil 40 responden berusia 16-35 tahun sebagai sampel dari seluruh pemuda di Desa Cikarawang. Teknik analisa data dilakukan secara kualitatif dengan menggunakan Nvivo dan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan tabulasi silang. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa kepemilikan lahan, keahlian bertani, dan status perkawinan adalah faktor yang mengikat pemuda untuk bertahan di sektor pertanian. Sementara itu faktor yang mendorong pemuda untuk keluar dari sektor pertanian adalah pendidikan dan keahlian non pertanian. Kata Kunci: pemuda, pertanian, kepemilikan lahan, gerontokrasi, regenerasi, tenaga kerja

scholarly journals RELAXATION TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY IN JIU-JITSU ATHLETES

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-227
Author(s):  
Canuto Frota de Lima Junior ◽  
Júlio César Pinto de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Relaxation Techniques ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The North ◽  
Stress Inventory

This research addresses the relaxation techniques that can be used in athletes and other professionals to reduce stress and anxiety. This research aimed to analyze the benefits of the practice of relaxation in Jiu-Jitsu athletes from a gym in the north of Manaus, using a quantitative and qualitative approach of a descriptive nature. Relaxation techniques, Beck's anxiety inventory, Lipp's adult stress inventory and semi-structured interviews were used as instruments. The relaxation techniques used in the research were: progressive, passive and breathing. To verify the quantitative data, the statistical-descriptive strategy was applied and for the analysis of the qualitative data, the content analysis. In the results obtained, it was found that 100% of the participants had pathological stress and anxiety. With the application of relaxation techniques during the athletes 'training, a significant improvement was obtained in relation to the participants' stress and anxiety.

scholarly journals Organic Private Labels as a Tool to Achieve Competitive Advantage - The Case of International Retailers Operating in the Polish Market

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Górska-Warsewicz ◽  
Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans ◽  
Maksymilian Czeczotko ◽  
Monika Świątkowska ◽  
Dagmara Stangierska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Organic Food ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Private Labels ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Management Board ◽  
Organic Products ◽  
Line Design

The main aim of the study was to analyze/determine how international modern retailers’ chains can achieve a competitive advantage by introducing private labels (PLs) in the organic category and in turn stimulate consumption of food produced with respect of sustainability principles. Following a review of the relevant literature data collection process involved two steps. First, to select retailers with organic private labels (OPLs) and producers delivering products under OPLs, there were conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with the representatives of the management board of 17 enterprises. A group of 6 enterprises was selected, including 3 retailers having OPLs, 2 producers delivering products under OPLs and one enterprise that was categorized as producer and distributor. Based on the results of the interviews, six sources of the competitive advantage of the OPLs were identified and further discussed. Second, to analyze more in depth assortment-based competitive advantage of the OPLs, 8 enterprises (5 retailers having OPLs, 2 producers delivering products under OPLs and one enterprise categorized as a producer and distributor) were approached for the interviews. To explore price-related competitive advantage three products offered under the premium PLs, the economy PLs, the organic PLs, the producer brands and the imported brands were selected for the subsequent analysis. Increasing competition in the food retailing sector pose many challenges on the retailers and stimulate them to develop the PLs that is in line with global trends. In case of the OPLs, the more popular strategy while introducing them is to differentiate the PLs with quality and image related attributes comparable to leading producer brands. Retail chains introducing the OPLs achieve the competitive advantage related to six sources: price, range of assortment, type of PLs, image of retailer, sustainability and specific process and product related attributes of organic food. Additionally the retailers use their reputation and image of retailers’ brand to guarantee the quality of new organic products introduced under the PLs. To achieve or maintain the competitive advantage, retailers tend to introduce the OPLs positioned as value added PLs. They perceive the OPLs as a way to influence the consumers' decision to buy and increase their loyalty towards store brands. The strategies of the retailers evolve and the largest retailers decided to create the premium OPLs, the others focus on introduction of the international OPLs or aim at development of new PLs based on the analysis of consumers' preferences. There are several factors behind the decision to introduce or extend the premium OPLs i.e. to expand the assortment of organic products and green products line, to increase category margins and to enhance retailer’s image among customers. Other large retailers create the OPLs with special product line design focusing on health- and environmental related attributes and high quality guaranteed by the organic regulations and the certification. The process of the introducing the premium PLs should be influenced by the inherent characteristic of organic food and its production methods that respect the principles of the sustainable development.

Different Forms of Work Satisfaction

1998 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Büssing ◽  
Thomas Bissels
Keyword(s):  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Work Situation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Global Satisfaction ◽  
Evaluative Processes ◽  
The Right ◽  
Level Of Aspiration

The extended model of different forms of work satisfaction ( Büssing, 1991 ), originally proposed by Bruggemann (1974) , is suggested as a distinctive qualitative approach to work satisfaction. Six forms of work satisfaction—progressive, stabilized, resigned satisfaction, constructive, fixated, resigned dissatisfaction—are derived from the constellation of four constituent variables: comparison of the actual work situation and personal aspirations, global satisfaction, changes in level of aspiration, controllability at work. Preliminary evidence from semi-structured interviews with 46 nurses shows that the dynamic model is headed in the right direction (qualitative differentiation of consistently high propertions of satisfied employees, uncovering processes of person-work situation interaction). Qualitative methods demonstrated their usefulness in accessing underlying cognitive and evaluative processes of the forms, which are often neglected by traditional attitude-based satisfaction research.

Coming Together Through Falling Apart

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-168
Author(s):  
Heather Churchill ◽  
Jeremy M. Ridenour
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Psychological Assessments ◽  
Transference And Countertransference ◽  
Testing Data ◽  
Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychotherapy

Abstract. Assessing change during long-term psychotherapy can be a challenging and uncertain task. Psychological assessments can be a valuable tool and can offer a perspective from outside the therapy dyad, independent of the powerful and distorting influences of transference and countertransference. Subtle structural changes that may not yet have manifested behaviorally can also be assessed. However, it can be difficult to find a balance between a rigorous, systematic approach to data, while also allowing for the richness of the patient’s internal world to emerge. In this article, the authors discuss a primarily qualitative approach to the data and demonstrate the ways in which this kind of approach can deepen the understanding of the more subtle or complex changes a particular patient is undergoing while in treatment, as well as provide more detail about the nature of an individual’s internal world. The authors also outline several developmental frameworks that focus on the ways a patient constructs their reality and can guide the interpretation of qualitative data. The authors then analyze testing data from a patient in long-term psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy in order to demonstrate an approach to data analysis and to show an example of how change can unfold over long-term treatments.

PERSPECTIVE DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD PRODUCTION OF FEEDS FOR AQUACULTURE: ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF RAW MATERIALS

2017 ◽  
pp. 67-78
Author(s):  
Lina Yurievna Lagutkina
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
The World ◽  
Market Trends ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
World Industry ◽  
First Time ◽  
A Current

The author of the article discloses the prospects of development of the world feed production for aquaculture based on the analysis of key innovative technological and market trends. The author specifies that shortage, high cost, low ecological compatibility of traditional raw materials - fish flour - are among major limiting factors in the development of production of feeds for aquaculture. This fact, in turn, limits sustainable development of aquaculture both in Russia, and in the world in general. The article presents the overview of a current status of the world industry of feed production in aquaculture, where the regional situation is studied, as well. For the first time, there is given the outlook of innovative technologies in feed production based on the alternative sources of protein (on the example of projects of leading aquabiotechnological companies) which will determine industry’s objectives for the mid-term perspective.

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