scholarly journals COOPETITION UNDER ALLIANCE? APPLYING AWARENESS-MOTIVATION-CAPABILITY COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS PERSPECTIVE

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 701-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Lun CHANG ◽  
Chia-Ling CHIU
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Competitive Dynamics ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Control Cost ◽  
High Resource ◽  
Airline Alliances ◽  
Competitive Action ◽  
High Level

Airline companies join airline alliances to cope with the high level of competition in the airline industry. However, pressure within an alliance is substantial. This study used competitor mapping and awareness-motivation-capability competitive dynamics to analyze airline alliances. The results revealed that alliances compete to recruit airline companies, and the power differences in the alliances are considerable; only a few of the airline companies within the alliance possess power. In addition, we interviewed 2 senior managers to confirm the results of the analysis. A detailed content analysis was performed to test each hypothesis. The findings revealed that companies with low market commonality and high resource similarity can cooperate through resource allocation. We also discovered that the main competitive action was derived from disallowing local airline companies to join an alliance. Leading companies in the alliance generally negotiated for the entire alliance indirectly. This research suggests that companies cooperate not only to control cost but also to increase service quality.

scholarly journals Dynamics on the Boston Consulting Group's planning matrices

1985 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 109-115
Author(s):  
C. G. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Strategic Thinking ◽  
Competitive Dynamics ◽  
Strategic Positioning ◽  
Gain Matrix ◽  
Competitive Action

Strategies based on the growth share matrix as a resource allocation tool require that broad categories of businesses are either funded, milked, or divested depending on their strategic positioning on the portfolio chart. Dynamics on the chart are important and this article explores the implications of changing positions of the businesses concerned using the growth gain matrix. The little-used technique of frontier curves, which relates growth rate to cash usage, is elucidated. Because management cannot act in a vacuum and competitive action is inevitable, a checklist for competitive profiling is provided. Competitive dynamics on the growth share matrix are explored least the unwary fall into the trap of conventional strategic thinking.

Association of the Individualizing and Binding Moral Foundations with Conceptions of Motherland in Russia

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-127
Author(s):  
O.A. Sychev ◽  
◽  
K.I. Belousov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Necessary Condition ◽  
Moral Foundations ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
Russian Version ◽  
Moral Content ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
High Level

Patriotism and attitude to the motherland attract much interest of researchers in the field of social sciences, although psychological foundations of these phenomena have not been sufficiently studied. On the basis of Moral Foundations Theory (by J. Haidt) we hypothesized that the characteristics of the moral sphere may be associated with some ideas about the motherland. In particular, binding moral foundations (including loyalty, authority and purity) which are more typical for conservatives should support positive patriotic ideas about the homeland. The low level of binding moral foundations can be related with a critical attitude towards the motherland, the presence of negative assessments of their country. This assump-tion is supported by the results of past studies of patriotism among individuals with different ideological views. The individualizing moral foundations dominating among liberals can be associated with a less global and narrower view of the motherland, which is linked with con-cepts of “family” and “home” rather than “society” or “country”. The aim of this study was to analyze the association between the individualizing and binding moral foundations with the content of ideas about the motherland. The important task of the study was to develop the Russian version of the moral foundations dictionary, which is necessary for analyzing the moral content of ideas about the motherland. To test the hypotheses we conducted a paper-pencil and online survey, obtained data included the answers on Moral Foundations Question-naire and textual answers characterizing the image of the motherland. The sample comprised 831 people (72% women) from 11 regions of Russia. Text responses were processed via com-puter content analysis in the LIWC program (by J. Pennebaker) using the moral foundations dictionary (all categories) and the general dictionary (10 categories most relevant to the prob-lem). To analyze the relations between the results of content analysis and MFQ questionnaire we calculated correlations of the individualizing and binding moral foundations with the presence or absence of each category in the participants’ responses. The results of the correlation analysis indicate that the individualizing moral foundations supports relatively narrow ideas about the motherland, associated with family and home, while people with a high level of binding moral foundations associate the motherland mostly with society and religion. Binding moral founda-tions support a positive image of the motherland, which is manifested in the more frequent use of positive assessments and avoidance of negative evaluations. Persons with a high level of binding moral foundations tend to ignore negative phenomena in the country, reflecting a violation of the individualizing moral norms (care and fairness). In particular, they less often mention violations of human rights and the poverty of the country's inhabitants. The necessary condition analysis revealed the effect of binding moral foundations as a necessary but insuffi-cient condition for maintaining a positive image of the motherland and the absence of negative ideas about it.

scholarly journals Dynamic Beam Hopping Time Slots Allocation Based on Genetic Algorithm of Satellite Communication under Time-Varying Rain Attenuation

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 2909
Author(s):  
Chen Zhang ◽  
Jiangtao Yang ◽  
Yong Zhang ◽  
Ziwei Liu ◽  
Gengxin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Satellite Communication ◽  
Rain Attenuation ◽  
Time Varying ◽  
Dynamic Allocation ◽  
Satellite Systems ◽  
Flexible Resource ◽  
Conventional Methods ◽  
High Level

Beam hopping technology is considered to provide a high level of flexible resource allocation to manage uneven traffic requests in multi-beam high throughput satellite systems. Conventional beam hopping resource allocation methods assume constant rainfall attenuation. Different from conventional methods, by employing genetic algorithm this paper studies dynamic beam hopping time slots allocation under the effect of time-varying rain attenuation. Firstly, a beam hopping system model as well as rain attenuation time series based on Dirac lognormal distribution are provided. On this basis, the dynamic allocation method by employing genetic algorithm is proposed to obtain both quantity and arrangement of time slots allocated for each beam. Simulation results show that, compared with conventional methods, the proposed algorithm can dynamically adjust time slots allocation to meet the non-uniform traffic requirements of each beam under the effect of time-varying rain attenuation and effectively improve system performance.

scholarly journals How strong is the integrity disclosure in Indonesian Province website?

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44
Author(s):  
Maria Hellenikapoulos ◽  
Intiyas Utami
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Good Image ◽  
The Public ◽  
Strategic Issue ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
High Level

The high level and trend of corruption in Indonesia Province could hinder the goal of Sustainable Development Goals point 16. This study aims to identify disclosures of integrity through websites and classify the Indonesia Provinces into 3 categories, namely high, medium, and low based on the integrity disclosure index using institutional theory. The data is based on content analysis to analyze practices through disclosure of integrity on 34 Indonesian Province websites using the Integrity Framework Disclosure Index instrument. The findings indicate that Indonesia has disclosed 775 items (48%). The items of vision, mission, and integrity report are the biggest disclosed items among other items that show Indonesia’s effort to create a “good image” in the public eyes. Several Provinces are in the moderate category because of a strategic issue in the field of education. Local governments still have to review the increase in integrity disclosure on websites and their real-life implementation to improve integrity and fight corruption in Indonesia.

24-7 Government, the Permanent Campaign, and e-Democracy

2010 ◽  
pp. 167-182
Author(s):  
Christine B. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Elected Officials ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Traffic Data ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Permanent Campaign ◽  
Legislative Agenda ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
High Level

This chapter traces the evolution of Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s website through content analysis of its features and functionality, participation rates and website traffic data, reactions of legislators, media and public, and interviews with the site’s designer and director of the Governor’s political committee. The chief attributes of the permanent campaign, polling, fundraising and public posturing, are all in evidence on the site. Devalpatrick.com provides informative resources on a variety of policy questions that are designed to promote his legislative agenda. It also supports features that allow visitors to interact with the Governor’s team, such as posts and contributions, although visitors cannot contact the Governor, state or local officials, or other political entities directly from the site. Although devalpatrick.com is not able to deliver on high level e-participation goals, the level of citizen engagement it does offer is unique among U.S. elected officials.

scholarly journals By any memes necessary? Small political acts, incidental exposure and memes during the 2017 UK general election

2020 ◽  
pp. 136914812093059
Author(s):  
Liam McLoughlin ◽  
Rosalynd Southern
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Political Campaigns ◽  
General Election ◽  
Political Information ◽  
Incidental Exposure ◽  
Policy Information ◽  
High Level

Following the 2017 UK general election, there was much debate about the so-called ‘youthquake’, or increase in youth turnout (YouGov). Some journalists claimed it was the ‘. . . memes wot won it’. This article seeks to understand the role of memes during political campaigns. Combining meta-data and content analysis, this article aims to answer three questions. First, who creates political memes? Second, what is the level of engagement with political memes and who engages with them? Finally, can any meaningful political information be derived from memes? The findings here suggest that by far the most common producers of memes were citizens suggesting that memes may be a form of citizen-initiated political participation. There was a high level of engagement with memes with almost half a million shares in our sample. However, the level of policy information in memes was low suggesting they are unlikely to increase political knowledge.

Diagnoses

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Keyword(s):  
Resource Allocation ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
State Intervention ◽  
Import Duty ◽  
Pricing Policies ◽  
Performance Pricing ◽  
Main Input ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Case Data

The diagnostic case, BTR Ltd., Rampur, UP, raised many questions such as reasons for BTR's poor performance, pricing policies of the Consortium of producers of which BTR was a member, and the implications of state intervention in pricing and allocation of resin, the main input. In this Diagnoses feature, experts from both practising and academic worlds examine these and other questions. Vederah, Dholakia, and Sandesara argue, based on the analysis of case data, that the relatively poor performance of BTR has more to do with its own inefficiency than with the rosin prices fixed by the Consortium. They suggest the areas where BTR should improve its performance and comment on how the Consortium could strengthen and redefine its role. Gurdev Singh develops a framework for evaluating state intervention and applies it to the various stages of resin processing. Vederah's comparison of the cost of imported and indigenous rosin shows how neglected the interests of the users are. The high level of protective import duty and the inadequacy of resource allocation for improvement of production and productivity point to the need for coordinated strategies that take account of both producers and users.

scholarly journals Document analysis of exertional heat illness policies and guidelines published by sports organisations in Victoria, Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prasanna J Gamage ◽  
Caroline F Finch ◽  
Lauren V Fortington
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Heat Illness ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Common Information ◽  
Exertional Heat Illness ◽  
Practice Gap ◽  
High Level

ObjectivesTo conduct a document and content analysis of exertional heat illness (EHI)-related documents published by sports organisations in Victoria, Australia, in order to determine their scope and evidence base against current international best practice recommendations.MethodsA qualitative document and content analysis. Official documents relating to EHI were identified through a search of 22 Victorian sport organisation websites, supplemented by a general internet search. The content of these documents was evaluated against recommendations presented in three current international position statements on prevention and management of EHI.ResultsA range of document types addressing EHI were identified (n=25), including specific heat policies, match day guides, rules and regulations. Recommendations about prevention measures were the most common information presented, but these were largely focused on event modification/cancellation guidelines only (n=22; 88%). Most documents provided information on hydration as a preventive measure (n=20; 80%), but the emphasis on the importance of cooling strategies (n=7; 28%) and heat acclimatisation (n=5; 20%) was inadequate. Details on EHI, including its definition, symptoms/signs to look out for, and common risk factors (beyond humidity/high temperatures) were lacking in most documents.ConclusionThere is considerable variation in formal documents with regard to their content and quality of information. Continued efforts to bridge the evidence to practice gap in sports safety are therefore important. This study highlights the challenge for community sport, which relies on high-level policy and governance, across settings and populations that can differ substantially in their needs.

A conceptual continuous improvement implementation framework for UK manufacturing companies

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1015-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Scott McLean ◽  
Jiju Antony
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Robust Solution ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review current continuous improvement implementation models and frameworks, and present a new conceptual framework tailored specifically to the needs of UK manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach The paper details the in-depth review of 20 existing models or frameworks for continuous improvement implementation, demonstrating the need for a new industry and region specific solution. Through the incorporation of previous findings from literature, coupled with the positive aspects of the current offerings, a new conceptual framework for continuous improvement implementation in UK manufacturing companies is presented. Findings The paper demonstrates the need for industry and region specific frameworks and demonstrates that current models and frameworks do not completely fulfil the objective of the research. A new continuous improvement implementation framework is therefore presented in a user friendly format, comprising positive aspects of previous models and frameworks where applicable. Research limitations/implications The focus of the research is limited to the UK and the manufacturing industry. It is therefore not clear the applicability of the framework presented to other regions and industries. The framework presented is also conceptual at this stage and requires validation through interview and application. Practical implications The framework presented will provide senior managers wishing to implement continuous improvement an understanding of the high level process, as well as awareness of their role within the roll out. Overall, the framework provides a clear guide whilst also allowing for individual tailoring of the elements contained to the needs of the company. Originality/value The paper presents a new conceptual framework; the first to be tailored to the needs of UK manufacturing companies. The framework has also been demonstrated to be a more robust solution than those currently in existence.

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