scholarly journals The nitty-gritties of Effective Presentations for Technologists

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 948-952
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Technical Skill ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Professional Needs ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Memory Techniques

Presentations are one of the proficient skills, which every professional has to acquire. A Presentation is an effectual tool to execute a plan. Presentations are necessary for decision making, to give training or a set of instructions while handling a project, to learn a skill, to select a service or strategy, to report progress and so on. Technical presentation is one of the soft skills that every Engineering professional needs to familiarize and master. Technical presentations elucidate the design and working of a product, technological progression and a solution to tackle a difficulty. Every technologist despite his/her technical skill and expertise also needs to be an effective presenter in order to execute his project and this is the need of the hour. The present paper prepared after substantial research and knowledge gained through experience, focuses on how to cultivate the skill of presentation in an effective manner so that the audience becomes engrossed and enthralled. The paper also sheds light on the techniques of selecting a topic, preparing a paper, modus operandi of opening, conducting and closing a presentation, memory techniques to remember the content, appearance, tact, body language, tone, innovation and methods to collect audience feedback required for effective technical presentation.

scholarly journals Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penyeleksian Colour Guard Pada Marching Band Ginada Dengan Menggunakan Metode Vikor Dan Borda

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48
Author(s):  
Nurjannah ◽  
Dito Putro Utomo
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Routine Activity ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Marching Band

Decision support system for selecting color guard with VIKOR and Borda methods. It has been made as a tool to select color guard at the Sei Rampah High School. The criteria used in the decision support system for color guard selection are: height, weight, agility, stamina, and body language. Color guard selection activities are a routine activity every year, so GINADA marching band coach Sei Rampah hereby selects to select permanent members in the marching band. Decision Support System in an organization can be seen as important in supporting the smooth running of activities and achieving an organizational goal. SPK can come in various forms, ranging from simple forms of data processing to complex application forms, and can also be used to accelerate and improve the quality of the decision-making process in the organization.

Using Mobile Technology and Podcasts to Teach Soft Skills

2009 ◽  
pp. 223-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Revathi Viswanathan
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Virtual Classroom ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Effective Manner

Training ESL students in soft skills and employability skills with the help of Web 2.0 technologies is the current trend in Indian educational institutions. Students, who aspire to grow to greater heights in the corporate world, have understood the importance of learning soft skills such as verbal and non-verbal communication as well as employability skills such as interpersonal, problem solving and organizational skills to secure placements in leading companies. To meet these demands, teachers are required to play the role of facilitators of learning, and use innovative training methods. They no longer depend totally on textual materials but use advanced technological tools to supplement their teaching. The curriculum is designed to accommodate these innovations. Thus one finds more and more teachers using Web 2.0 technologies like podcasts, mobile phones, Wikis, blogs and Skype. Research studies conducted on the use of these Web 2.0 technology tools have shown the possibility of creating a virtual classroom and promoting students’ participatory learning in a more effective manner.

Civil Marine Radar – A Review and a Way Ahead

1998 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. L. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Collision Avoidance ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Short History ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Marine Radar

Civil Marine Radar (CMR) is now a mature instrument of some 50 years steady development. Following a short history, more to provide benchmarks of achievement than to satisfy historians, this paper examines what will drive the future development of CMR. The answer may not follow recent developments, but may well be the result of a fresh maritime modus operandi to fulfil the navigation, collision avoidance and safe passage needs of all types of craft operating in all types of water with different pressures and Operational Requirements (ORS). Having postulated fresh ORS, suggestions are made on how best to fulfil them in a logical and cost-effective manner.

Challenges Over Two Semantic Repositories - OWLIM and AllegroGraph

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paria Tajabor ◽  
Tara Raafat
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Large Enterprise ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Support Decision Making

<p>The purpose of this research study is exploring two kind of semantic repositories with regards to various factors to find the best approaches that an artificial manager can use to produce ontology in a system based on their interaction, association and research. To this end, as the best way to evaluate each system and comparing with others is analysis, several benchmarking over these two repositories were examined. These two semantic repositories: OWLIM and AllegroGraph will be the main core of this study.  The general objective of this study is to be able to create an efficient and cost-effective manner reports which is required to support decision making in any large enterprise.</p>

Skills toolkit 4: The non-technical expert

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duncan Harding
Keyword(s):  
Soft Skills ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Interview Process ◽  
Technical Expert ◽  
Survival Mode ◽  
Capacity For Change ◽  
The Way

This chapter considers non-technical skills as they pertain to the interview. It starts by discussing the importance of soft skills in the interview: our presence, attitude and professionalism, the way we process and react, our overall manner, and how these can fall away when we are stressed and pushed into a survival mode. The chapter then explores the following soft skills in further detail, looking at each in turn: eye contact and touch, warmth and professionalism, empathy and distance, confidence and humility, and then body language and the non-verbal. The chapter considers being a friend and colleague to the interviewer, and finally it discusses the importance of our insight and our capacity for change in this interview process.

scholarly journals Power Relationship in the Governance of Regional Tourism Organizations in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calidon Costa Conceição ◽  
Francisco Antonio Dos Anjos ◽  
Sara Joana Gadotti dos Anjos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Regional Governance ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Power Relationship ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Regional Tourism ◽  
Effective Manner

Objective: The development of tourism is one the main objectives of managers seeking a greater competitive advantage for destinations. To achieve this objective, the political-institutional structure related to public and private organizations involved in the Brazilian scenario of tourism activities deliberately operate in the format of Regional Tourism Organizations—RTOs, which started in 2004. In this context, the aim of this study arose, which is to analyze the power relations of Regional Tourism Organizations of tourist regions. Design/Methodology: This research adopted a qualitative and quantitative approach, with data collection through documents, laws, reports and information about the RTOs and questionnaires in forms applied to 27 representatives of the public sector, 14 representatives of private sector and six representatives of the third sector, from a total population of 89 active members of the Regional Tourism Organizations: Costa Verde e Mar (state of Santa Catarina), Hortênsias (state of Rio Grande do Sul), and Costa das Dunas (state of Rio Grande do Norte). During the application of the forms, interviews were carried out, totaling 47 interviews with members of the RTOs. Quantitative analyses were generated by mean, mode, absolute and relative frequencies, multiple responses and dispersion graph, with the use of descriptive analyses. The qualitative analyses involving documents were descriptive, and those involving oral information were carried out using analysis of content of Bardin (1977). The different methods that were used in an interrelated manner and helped in the analysis of the data coming from the application of forms (quantitative), official documents (laws/decrees, regulations and statutes), and interviews with actors of the regional tourism organizations (qualitative), enabled the measurement of the effectiveness of the process of management of RTOs in relation to the dimension Power Relationship and the variables analyzed Representativeness, Harmony, Trust and Decision-Making Power. Results: As a result, it was seen that the regional tourism organizations of the tourist regions operate in an effective manner in the public or private sectors and that they involve the management of shared practices by the regional tourism organizations in the destinations studied in terms of representativeness, harmony, trust and decision-making power. Novelty/Value: This research theoretically deepened for the academy the theme of regional governance and power relationship between public and private actors in tourism who are important for the competitive performance of a tourist destination. It also analyzes how the management and governance of regional tourism organizations behaves in terms of power relationships.

Y International Group (YIG): Surviving Vietnam's anti-China riots in 2014

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Xiaojia Guo ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Peng Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Bounded Rationality ◽  
Business Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Management ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Cross Cultural Management

Subject area This case describes a real-time crisis experienced by the co-founder (Mr Yang) of a multi-national Chinese company operating in Vietnam during the 2014 Vietnam riot. After the strike broke out, Mr Yang made several critical decisions to protect and save both his factory and employees. Study level/applicability This case is applicable to graduate-level management courses such as: Business ethics, Decision-making, Business Communication and Cross-Cultural Management. Students should have some knowledge in Decision-Making concepts (e.g. “bounded rationality”); in Cross-Cultural Management concepts (e.g. “culture norms”); and in Strategic management theory such as “institution-based view” (e.g. formal vs informal institutions). Case overview Part A of the case introduces the main character (Mr Yang) and his factory in Vietnam, the escalation of the strike and the course of the crisis. It also elaborates the important critical decisions Mr Yang made to save both his factory and employees. Part B of the case describes the rescue of Mr Yang and his Chinese employees, his actions after the crisis and strategic positioning in future business. Part C of the case introduces the aftermath of the riot and Mr Yang's reflection regarding the crisis. Expected learning outcomes The instructors may emphasize different learning objectives in different courses. Business Ethics: help the students learn to recognize, clarify, speak and act on their values when conflicts arise. Decision-Making: helps the students understand the logic of sense-making in crisis and the concept of bounded rationality. Business Communication: helps the students learn to raise issues in an effective manner and learn to deliver their own responses effectively. Cross-Cultural Management: helps the students identify and analyze the many ways in which managers can voice and implement their values in the face of critical moments in a different cultural environment. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

A knowledge management framework for global project development based on Tai Chi principles and practices

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 624-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Elizabeth Swain ◽  
James Earl Lightfoot
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Global Project

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show how Tai Chi (or T’ai Chi ch’uan) philosophy might be used in global project development. Collected case studies support a Tai Chi-based framework for global project teams to reduce stress and improve decision making through exercises, storytelling, and martial arts practices. The authors first proposed a model or procedural framework based on experiential knowledge from practicing Tai Chi while managing projects. Design/methodology/approach – Analyzing case studies from knowledge managers, project managers, and executive leaders, the researchers collected data on applying the framework from a retrospective case study and from two observational case studies during project development. Tai Chi-based communications and exercises were shown to support critical thinking, knowledge sharing, and problem solving. The proposed framework and four-step procedure build on a global perspective to cultural awareness, creativity, and motivation as well as specific Tai Chi-based tactics, techniques, and operations for knowledge management. This preliminary study looks at improving collaboration in a competitive environment while supporting health, wellness, and work-life enjoyment. Findings – Early research results suggest that teams and individuals working on projects and practicing Tai Chi might develop more cohesive strategies and improve soft skills during their integration of Eastern and Western philosophies. Research limitations/implications – Used case studies methodology, which provided examples of using Tai Chi during projects. Qualitative data used to develop the proposed framework. Also, interviews and discussion reviews conducted for additional validation collected on framework. Practical implications – It is a pioneering, preliminary study. Future research with outcomes-based data from project managers using Tai Chi recommended. Originality/value – The integration of Eastern and Western philosophies into a framework for team project and knowledge management was shown to support cohesive strategies, improve soft skills, and strengthen decision making.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Speaking Performance Menggunakan Strategi Role-Playing Berbasis Local Content bagi Mahasiswa UM Pontianak

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Yuniarti Yuniarti
Keyword(s):  
Facial Expression ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Body Language ◽  
Local Content ◽  
Speaking Performance

Kemampuan berbahasa Inggris, khususnya keterampilan berbicara, penting dimiliki oleh mahasiswa tingkat universitas. Kemampuan ini hanya dapat diperoleh dengan banyak melakukan latihan (practice) dan membiasakan diri berada di lingkungan yang menggunakan bahasa Inggris agar paparan berbahasa Inggris lebih maksimal. Pelatihan kemampuan berbicara dalam bentuk speaking performance menjadi salah satu kegiatan yang membantu mahasiswa untuk meningkatkan kemampuan bahasa Inggris mereka. Pelatihan speaking performance menggunakan strategi role-playing berbasis local content yang menjadi kegiatan pengabdian ini merupakan inovasi dalam proses pembelajaran diluar konteks mata kuliah. Dalam pelaksanaannya, kegiatan pengabdian ini memberikan peluang mahasiswa untuk bermain peran menggunakan cerita Rakyat Kalimantan Barat yang sudah di adaptasi menggunakan bahasa Inggris. Pelatihan yang berlangsung 5 kali pertemuan ini, mengharuskan mahasiswa untuk memahami cerita berbahasa Inggris sehingga tidak hanya substansi pemahaman cerita akan tetapi juga penguasaan kosakata baru yang ada di dalam dialog, penggunaan facial expression and body language, pronunciation, intonation and accuracy, dan stage blocking. Oleh karena karena itu, kegiatan pengabdian yang berupa pelatihan ini diharapkan dapat memotivasi mahasiswa untuk meningkatkan rasa percaya diri dalam menggunakan bahasa Inggris, serta menjadi aktivitas yang menyenangkan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara, melestarikan budaya lokal serta menanamkan soft skills. 

scholarly journals The Development of Mathematics and Soft Skills at the Graduate Level through Project- Based Learning in Times of COVID-19

TEM Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1638-1644
Author(s):  
Edgar O. Cardoso-Espinosa ◽  
Jésica A. Cortés-Ruiz ◽  
Ma. Elena Zepeda-Hurtado
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Mathematical Terminology

The objective of the research was to analyse the development of mathematical competences and soft skills in graduate students through the implementation of the Project-Based Learning methodology in times of COVID-19. The type of study used was a quantitative methodology with a descriptive scope. The instrument used to obtain the information was a questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale. The main results were that the participants developed the mathematical competences of using mathematical terminology, formulating and estimating the quantitative model. The soft skills developed were time management, collaborative work, self-regulation and decision-making.

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