Constructed Case Studies: Athletes’ Perspectives of Disengaging from Organized Competitive Sport

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Koukouris
Keyword(s):  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Competitive Sport ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Social Death ◽  
Former Athletes ◽  
Phenomenological Perspective ◽  
Holistic Method

Disengagement from sport is examined from a phenomenological perspective. This perspective permits committed adult athletes to explain in their own time and their own words why they ceased participating in formally organized competitive sport. Thirty-four former advanced and elite athletes were interviewed. The constructed case study method provides the opportunity to examine causal relationships among all factors leading to disengagement from sport, and follows a “holistic” method of analyzing interviews (cognitive mapping). Former athletes identified the problem of settling into a job and financial constraints as the primary factors influencing their disengagement from sport. Most athletes left sport voluntarily and experienced elements of rebirth rather than social death.

Customized dimensional analysis conceptual modelling framework for design optimization—a case study on the cross-flow micro turbine model

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 1168-1184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Endashaw Tesfaye Woldemariam ◽  
Eric Coatanéa ◽  
G. Gary Wang ◽  
Hirpa G. Lemu ◽  
Di Wu
Keyword(s):  
Design Optimization ◽  
Dimensional Analysis ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Conceptual Modelling ◽  
Modelling Framework ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Micro Turbine ◽  
Turbine Model

Objective and Subjective Aspects of Decision-Making Support at the Mesoeconomic Level

2016 ◽  
pp. 183-215
Author(s):  
Anastasia Y. Nikitaeva
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Objective Data ◽  
Management Effectiveness ◽  
Cognitive Approach ◽  
Multi Attribute Utility Theory ◽  
On Line ◽  
Analytical Processing

This chapter substantiates the importance of improving management effectiveness of mesoeconomic systems in current economic conditions and the features of mesoeconomy as a management object which defines the high complexity of decision making at the meso level. There are approaches, methods, and technologies which provide support of the decision making process via the integration of formal methods for objective data analysis and methods of accounting to solve semi-structured complex problems of mesoeconomy. A cognitive approach, and an approach involving the integration of the On-Line Analytical Processing and Data mining technologies with methods of a multi-criteria assessment of alternative, in particular methods of Multi-Attribute Utility Theory are considered in the chapter. Cognitive mapping of interaction between state and business in a mesoeconomic system are included as a case-study.

The Management of Uncertainty

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-110
Author(s):  
Paul K.J. Han
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Moral Virtues ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Management Of Uncertainty

Chapter 5 presents an approach to managing uncertainty in medicine. It develops the idea of “uncertainty tolerance” as a normative goal for efforts to manage uncertainty. It offers a working definition of uncertainty tolerance as an optimal, adaptive balance in people’s responses to uncertainty and identifies humility, flexibility, and courage as key moral virtues or capacities that enable uncertainty tolerance. The chapter presents a practical integrative framework of uncertainty management that aims to promote uncertainty tolerance through four key tasks: establishing the diagnosis of uncertainty, assessing its prognosis, clarifying goals, and initiating treatment. The chapter uses a case study to explore the potential practical value of the framework in helping clinicians and patients to manage and tolerate the uncertainties they experience.

scholarly journals Mapping the potential for tourism strategic areas to improve the equality of development in Bali

2019 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 02008
Author(s):  
Nyoman M. Jaya ◽  
Ngakan M. Anom Wiryasa ◽  
Ketut Sudarsana Dewa ◽  
Putu D.P. Salain
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Government Regulation ◽  
Cognitive Mapping ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Central City ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Verification Methods ◽  
The Republic

Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia (PPRI number 50/2011) indicates the declaration of the National Tourism Development Master Plan (RIPParNas) from 2010 to 2025. Eighty-eight (88) of the National Tourism Strategic Areas (KSPN)is spread on thirty four (34) provinces throughout the territory of the Republic of Indonesia. The province of Bali contributes greatest foreign exchange for Indonesia through the tourism sector. Eleventh (11th) of KSPN-Bali are reflecting a priority-program of Indonesian Government through equal development of Tourism Strategic Areas. Development for Bali still indicates gap between a remote regency and central city. The moratorium on rapid development of tourism facility in South Bali indicates quite difference with slower development of East and North Bali. Thus, efforts to increase the distribution of development require investigation and identification through mapping the potential of Natural Resources and Cultivation, especially, the area of tourism in South Bali (Denpasar/Badung) compared to East (Karangasem) and North (Buleleng). Literature review, field observation, and semi-structured interview data were analysed by combination of qualitative-verification methods and cognitive-mapping solutions. The result of case study was representing mapping the potentials for natural resources and cultivation that was identified in Sanur (Denpasar), Tulamben-Amed (Karangasem), and Bali-Utara (Buleleng). Therefore, unequal development between each tourism strategic areas would reduce, and in turn, prosperity of social communities would be improving for Bali.

scholarly journals Akomodasi Komunikasi Aparatur Sipil Negara Magang di Perusahaan Manufaktur

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-330
Author(s):  
Irma Rachmawati ◽  
Effy Zalfiana Rusfian
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Management ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Communication Accommodation ◽  
Communication Accommodation Theory ◽  
Intercultural Adjustment ◽  
Accommodation Process ◽  
National Industry ◽  
Accommodation Theory

Magang merupakan salah satu upaya Kementerian Perindustrian (Kemenperin)  untuk mendorong pegawainya mampu mencermati berbagai dinamika kondisi aktual dan melakukan berbagai penyesuaian untuk melakukan langkah-langkah proaktif dalam mendukung industri nasional. Perbedaan budaya pada kedua jenis instansi dapat menjadi hambatan yang menimbulkan ketidakpastian dan kecemasan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui akomodasi komunikasi yang dilakukan oleh peserta magang dan hambatan-hambatan yang dialami dalam proses akomodasi komunikasi tersebut. Studi ini menggunakan Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) yang merujuk pada empat tahapan model Giles dan Anxiety Uncertainty Management (AUM). Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah kualitatif interpretif dengan metode studi kasus, dan teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara mendalam. Penelitian menemukan bahwa peserta magang melakukan akomodasi kovergensi, divergensi, dan sedikit akomodasi berlebihan untuk dapat menyesuaikan komunikasi dengan pegawai PT X. Akomodasi komunikasi bertujuan untuk proses penyesuaian antarbudaya agar terbentuk saling pengertian di antara individu yang terlibat, tercipta perasaan nyaman, menurunkan hambatan komunikasi, dan mereduksi ketidakpastian dalam berinteraksi untuk mencapai komunikasi yang efektif. Internships are one of the efforts of the Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) to encourage employees to observe various dynamics of actual conditions and make multiple adjustments to take proactive steps to support the national industry. Cultural differences in the two types of institutions can be obstacles that cause uncertainty and anxiety. This study aims to determine the communication accommodation made by interns and the barriers experienced in the communication accommodation process. This study employed Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) which refers to the four stages of the Giles model and Anxiety Uncertainty Management (AUM). It used is a qualitative interpretive approach with a case study method and data collection techniques with in-depth interviews. The study found that the interns accommodated convergence, divergence, and a little excessive accommodation to adjust their communication style to PT X employees. Communication accommodation aims at the intercultural adjustment process to form a mutual understanding between the individuals involved, create a feeling of comfort, lower communication barriers, and reduce uncertainty in interacting to achieve effective communication.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document