scholarly journals Uncertainty in the Early Phase of a Municipal Building Refurbishment Project—A Case Study in Finland

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Ulrika Uotila ◽  
Arto Saari ◽  
Juha-Matti Junnonen
Keyword(s):  
Early Phase ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Existing Buildings ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Municipal Policy ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Building Refurbishment ◽  
Early Phases ◽  
High Uncertainty

Municipal building refurbishment projects are carried out under conditions of high uncertainty and complexity, which often result in unsatisfying outcomes. In this research, a case study approach is used to provide a holistic presentation of the sources of uncertainties in the early phase of a municipal school refurbishment project in Finland. The study also explores how these sources are treated in the case project. It is considered that the uncertainty in the case study originated from three key sources: from the project due to the characteristics of existing buildings; from the organization due to the separately operating municipal units; from the municipal environment due to the municipal policy, and decision-making process. This study shows that more emphasis should be laid on the sources of uncertainty in the early phases of a municipal building refurbishment project for reaching proper decisions. In addition, the study presents suggestions for improving the municipal process.

scholarly journals The Transformational Leadership of the Female Leader in Pesantren

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-332
Author(s):  
Eka Adni Rahayu ◽  
Nahiyah Jaidi Faraz
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Female Leader ◽  
Alternative Solutions

This study aims to reveal three leadership elements of the female leader at Nurul Ummah Putri Islamic Boarding School (PPNU-Pi) by exploring the nature of leadership, the decision-making process, and the leadership style. This study is grounded on qualitative research using a case study approach through interviews, observation, and documentation. This study highlights that nyai as the female leader at PPNU-Pi possesses a firm, caring, intelligent, straightforward, communicative, and optimistic nature of leadership. The decision-making process at PPNU-Pi is conducted in a relatively modern way. It starts with identifying the problem. Then, it will be followed by looking for alternative solutions. After selecting alternatives which are conducted together with the female leader, they will implement the solution. After applying the solution, there is a trial period to see how effective the solution has been implemented. Finally, this study discusses the implementation of female leader leadership in PPNU-Pi, which represents essential characteristics of transformational leadership such as female leader as an ideal influence, inspirational and motivational leader, and intellectual stimulators. 

Adding value to the work placement: working towards a professional qualification in an undergraduate degree programme

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 453-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur Morgan ◽  
David Turner
Keyword(s):  
Career Decision ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Personnel Development ◽  
Career Decision Making ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Work Placement ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Management Students

This article reviews the opportunity provided by the work placement year for human resource management students to gain professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). A case study approach is used to reflect on findings related to the first two cohorts. It concludes that the benefits of the opportunity to gain a separate professional qualification are twofold. First, it ties in closely with what appears is a more strategic career decision‐making process on behalf of the student and, second, the CIPD qualification provides a robust framework for the placement period during this important stage of student studies.

Planned Luck: How Incubators Can Facilitate Serendipity for Nascent Entrepreneurs Through Fostering Network Embeddedness

2020 ◽  
pp. 104225872091579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Busch ◽  
Harry Barkema
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Nascent Entrepreneurs ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Network Embeddedness ◽  
Goal Ambiguity ◽  
High Uncertainty

Incubators often play an important role in facilitating networks for entrepreneurs. However, nascent entrepreneurs typically face high uncertainty and goal ambiguity, and which ties could provide the resources needed for achieving the respective goal is often unknown in advance. How do incubators facilitate entrepreneurs’ network embeddedness in the context of such uncertainty? Using an explorative case-study approach, we studied an incubator in Kenya, an extreme setting from an uncertainty perspective. Our findings show how in high-uncertainty contexts, a social structure that allows for flexibility can provide the conditions under which unexpected discoveries are enabled, facilitating opportunity-inducing networks.

scholarly journals Catalyzing Social Innovation: Leveraging Compassion and Open Strategy in Social Entrepreneurship

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas G. Pittz ◽  
Laura T. Madden ◽  
David Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Social Entrepreneurs ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Strategy Process ◽  
Stakeholder Input ◽  
Open Strategy

We implement an inductive, case study approach to explore the motivations and methods of five successful social entrepreneurs. Our findings show that founders noticed, felt, and responded to someone else's pain, demonstrating compassion as the genesis of the business venture. Successful social innovation, however, was the result of the creation of an organization structured to include diverse stakeholder input and participation in the decision-making process. Thus, compassion motivates entrepreneurs to pursue broad gains as opposed to singular interests and enhances a willingness to incorporate others' ideas through an open-strategy process. Our study suggests that interaction with stakeholders can impact the structure of the firm, the business model it employs, and intended and unintended business consequences.

scholarly journals ARCHIVES IN STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING (A CASE STUDY AT THE FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCE UNIVERSITAS PADJADJARAN)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-115
Author(s):  
Encang Saepudin ◽  
◽  
Fadhilah Muhammad ◽  
Sukaesih Sukaesih
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Strategic Decision Making ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Approach

Archives could be as data as a basis for consideration, knowledge, thoughts, and decision making. This study aims to determine the use of archives in strategic decision making. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The data were obtained through interviews with 5 persons (3 faculty leaders and 2 archivists). The data were also obtained through discussion, observation, and literature study. Validity and reliability tests through the process of triangulation of data and triangulation of sources. The descriptive data analysis through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The study found that there were four factors that influenced the use of archives in the decision-making process by the leaders which were the type of decision making, the basis for decision making, the existence of regulations, and organizational culture. The type of decision making used is unprogrammed decisions because it has new and unstructured characteristics. The basis for decision making is rational. This means that decision making is based on certain things. There are regulations that contradict one rule with another. And the prevailing culture which makes difficult for leaders to to carry out change management. As conclusion, the archive has been used as a basis for decision making.

Overcoming Challenges of International Migration Research: A Case Study Approach in Southern Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
Julie Boyles
Keyword(s):  
International Migration ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Ethnographic Case Study ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Southern Mexico ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Migration Research

An ethnographic case study approach to understanding women’s actions and reactions to husbands’ emigration—or potential emigration—offers a distinct set of challenges to a U.S.-based researcher.  International migration research in a foreign context likely offers challenges in language, culture, lifestyle, as well as potential gender norm impediments. A mixed methods approach contributed to successfully overcoming barriers through an array of research methods, strategies, and tactics, as well as practicing flexibility in data gathering methods. Even this researcher’s influence on the research was minimized and alleviated, to a degree, through ascertaining common ground with many of the women. Research with the women of San Juan Guelavía, Oaxaca, Mexico offered numerous and constant challenges, each overcome with ensuing rewards.

Prinsip Kearifan Lokal dalam Pengembangan Strategi Kehumasan pada Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bandung

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-248
Author(s):  
Betty Tresnawaty
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
West Java ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Public Relations Strategy

Public Relations of the Bandung Regency Government realizes that its area has a lot of potential for various local wisdom and has a heterogeneous society. This study aims to explore and analyze the values of local knowledge in developing public relations strategies in the government of Bandung Regency, West Java province. This study uses a constructivist interpretive (subjective) paradigm through a case study approach. The results showed that the Bandung Regency Government runs its government based on local wisdom. Bandung Regency Public Relations utilizes local insight and the region's potential to develop a public relations strategy to build and maintain a positive image of Bandung Regency. The impact of this research is expected to become a source of new scientific references in the development of public relations strategies in every region of Indonesia, which is very rich with various philosophies.Humas Pemerintah Kabupaten Bandung menyadari wilayahnya memiliki banyak potensi kearifan lokal yang beragam, serta memiliki masyarakatnya yang heterogen. Penelitian ini bertujuan menggali dan menganalisis nilai-nilai kearifan lokal dalam pengembangan strategi kehumasan di pemerintahan Kabupaten Bandung provinsi Jawa Barat.  Penelitian ini menggunakan paradigma interpretif (subjektif) konstruktivis melalui pendekatan studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Pemerintah Kabupaten (Pemkab) Bandung menjalankan pemerintahannya berlandaskan pada kearifal lokal. Humas Pemkab Bandung memanfaatkan kearifan lokal dan potensi wilayahnya untuk mengembangkan strategi humas dalam membangun dan mempertahankan citra positif Kabupaten Bandung.Dampak penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi sumber rujukan ilmiah baru dalam pengembangan strategi kehumasan di setiap daerah Indonesia yang sangat kaya dengan beragam filosofi. 

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