scholarly journals THE MOTIVATION FOR ENGINEERING CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-108
Author(s):  
Augustinas Maceika ◽  
Eligijus Toločka
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Engineering Change ◽  
Staff Motivation ◽  
Organizational Behaviour ◽  
Creative Initiative ◽  
Industrial Company

The authors of this article established the goal to investigate parameters related to the staff motivation for engineering change in the industrial company as case study and to predict the ways of improving the performance of the company. Employees of the company can be more motivated to generate innovative ideas and to implement them. That can be related to the better engineering change situation. For this reason, in this work, we have explored the environment and opportunities to improve the engineering performance of the company in the context of engineering change. The authors of the paper have conducted several studies, collected and analysed important information. Methods used – review of scientific literature and other sources of information, case study, structural systematic analysis, and sociological survey of industrial company personnel based on hypothesis. The object of the research was motives for engineering change in the industrial company. Motivated organizational behaviour actions, that focus on creation and realization of innovative ideas for engineering change, can be based on creation of an innovation-friendly environment. As our research has shown, it is important to consider parameters related to the staff motivation, such as, satisfaction with the company’s declared policy, satisfaction with the management’s behaviour in encouraging employees, freedom of employees to communicate and take creative initiative.

scholarly journals Quality Policy and Competitiveness of the Country

Ekonomika ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giedrė Slatkevičienė ◽  
Roma Adomaitienė ◽  
Juozas Ruzevičius
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Promotion Policy ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
National Quality ◽  
World Markets ◽  
Quality Policy ◽  
Competitive Economy

For survival and institutionalization in the European and world markets, Lithuania needs to create and develop competitive economy, assure the wealth of its society by seeking quality of organizations, their goods and services. The purpose of this study is to formulate possible references of national quality policy and the system of its implementation tools.In the article, attitudes of European Quality Promotion Policy are reviewed; European Quality Vision created by European Quality Organization is analysed; the real situation in the area of quality assurance in Lithuania is summarized. There are proposed and reasoned elements of Quality Policy of Lithuania and the means of its implementation that should meet the requirements, actions and official documents used in the European Union.A comparative systematic analysis of scientific literature, legal acts, sources of information, methaanalysis, survey for business representatives were used for the study.

Design process for serious activities inspired by play and games: a problem solving with a board game from disengamement and gamification processes (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphane Goria ◽  
Louise Dupet ◽  
Maëva Négroni ◽  
Gabriel Sega ◽  
Philippe Arnoux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Detection ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Diagnostic Method ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Board Game ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Design Result

BACKGROUND most serious games and other game-based tools are designed as digital games or escape games. They are designed for learning or sometimes in the field of medicine as an aid to care. However, they can also be seen as an aid to research, in our case, to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of imaging techniques for cancer detection. OBJECTIVE we present a case study of action research on the design of a serious board game intended to consider the advantages and weaknesses of a diagnostic method in a different ways. The goal was to better understand the principles of designing a tool using game or play. METHODS we explicitly implemented another process than gamification to develop a structure reminiscent of the game to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of different imaging techniques from the point of view of the respondents (in this case specialists not directly involved in the project). Based on this feedback and the scientific literature on this subject, we detail the main categories of games and games developed for serious use in order to understand their differences. Concerning the cancer research part to which game contributes, our method is based on questions asked to experts and practitioners of this specialty. RESULTS an expert point of view translation tool in the form of a game has been realized to apprehend a research in a different way. CONCLUSIONS we show with the help of a diagram, some possible design paths leading to this type of design result including two hidden dimensions to consider (the awareness of the game or play by the "player" and his role as a contributor or recipient).

scholarly journals Project-Based Learning in a Transinstitutional Research Setting: Case Study on the Development of Sustainable Food Products

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hartmut Derler ◽  
Simon Berner ◽  
Daniela Grach ◽  
Alfred Posch ◽  
Ulrike Seebacher
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Problem Solving Skills

Project-based learning (PBL) has been thoroughly integrated in university sustainable development curricula, but has not been well-established in curricula used at pre-university educational levels. Integrating real-world settings into the teaching of secondary school students can help to promote problem-solving skills and competencies at younger ages, which is a crucial task in sustainability education. Therefore, in this article we describe the results of a case study on the development of sustainable food products that involved a university and two secondary schools in Austria. The methods used in this case study were drawn from the transdisciplinary case study (TCS) and the PBL literature. Data were collected by carrying out participatory research methods such as photovoice, focus group discussions, food diaries, student evaluations, and surveys. We divided the study design into three phases: (1) exploration, (2) product ideation, and (3) product prototyping and optimisation. The case study illustrates that the use of PBL research approaches by students at different levels of education provides promising results, if the research process is clearly structured and managed. When a demand for learning is encountered by students, secondary school teachers and university researchers must provide the students with additional sources of information. The establishment and management of a transinstitutional research setting is a promising, yet time-consuming endeavour.

Strategies to promote sustainability in higher education institutions

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1018-1038 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issa Ibrahim Berchin ◽  
Vanessa dos Santos Grando ◽  
Gabriela Almeida Marcon ◽  
Louise Corseuil ◽  
José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Public Institution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
Sustainability In Higher Education ◽  
Education Science ◽  
Education In Brazil

Purpose This paper aims to analyze strategies that promote sustainability in higher education institutions (HEIs), focusing on the case study of a federal institute of higher education in Brazil. Design/methodology/approach The research was based on a scientific literature review on sustainability in HEIs, to identify the recurrent actions for sustainability in these institutions; and a case study of a federal institute of higher education in Brazil, to illustrate how these actions are being implemented by HEIs. Findings Concerns about sustainability, prompted by the Brazilian federal legislature, led federal HEI to change its internal processes, infrastructure and organizational culture toward sustainability. Practical implications The findings presented in this study, more specifically the sustainability plan of the Federal Institute for Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina, aligned with the recommendations proposed, can be used and replicated in other HEIs. Originality/value Scientific literature about organizational changes led by sustainability concerns, in HEIs specifically, still needs more attention in the academia. By addressing the case of a Brazilian public institution of higher education, this paper contributes to the literature on sustainability in higher education by reporting the process of implementation of a sustainability plan.

Auger Elevator: Failure Modes and Effects Case Study

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Brickman ◽  
Ralph L. Barnett
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Power Source ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Fatal Accident ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Gear Box

Abstract A fatal accident occurred when a right angle gear box on an auger elevator disintegrated freeing the outboard end of a rotating PTO shaft. The tractor, acting as a stationary power source, flailed the PTO shaft which then struck and killed a farmer. No similar occurrences have been reported for the nearly 2000 similar units which have been used for over a decade. This paper studies a number of fundamental failure modes in order to determine which failure modes created the accident. Systematic analysis showed that the accident was caused by unusual misuse of the product. Known safety control concepts do not preclude this unforeseeable event.

Participation in WorldSkills Russia championships is an indicator of training specialists

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-285
Author(s):  
E. V. Sobina
Keyword(s):  
Professional Education ◽  
Material Base ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Young Professionals ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Problems Of Practice ◽  
Training Specialists

The issues of the participation of students of professional educational organizations in the WorldSkills Russia championships are considered through the prism of quality indicators for training specialists.A systematic analysis of theoretical sources of information devoted to the integration of the movement "Young Professionals" (WorldSkills Russia) into the vocational education system, the problems of forming competencies among students in the process of introducing WorldSkills Russia standards has been carried out.The method of direct observation is used, with the help of which empirical material was collected about the experience of participation of the Volgograd Technical School of Railway Transport — branch of the Rostov State Transport University, in the development of new competencies in WorldSkills Russia; polls of teachers; comparison; generalization.The key problems of practice-oriented activities of students are identified, the experience of the participation of students and teachers of the branch in the WorldSkills Russia championship movement is summarized.The effectiveness of the participation of students in the WorldSkills Russia championships for the period 2017-2021 has been analyzed.The positive effects of involvement in the championship movement have been determined: improving the qualifications of teachers, strengthening the material base of the educational organization in accordance with the requirements of the infrastructure competency sheets. It is shown that the involvement of students in the WorldSkills Russia championship movement provides an opportunity to popularize and increase the prestige of the profession, motivate them to professional education and improve their qualifications.

scholarly journals Upaya Kepala Sekolah Untuk Peningkatan Kompetensi Profesional Guru

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Mohamad Muspawi ◽  
Bradley Setiyadi ◽  
Gunawan Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Network Connection ◽  
Coaching Process ◽  
Working Groups ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
And Training

The purpose and target of this study was to describe the efforts of the principal to improve the professional competence of teachers in Public Elementary School No. 162/I Bukit Sari Village, Maro Sebo District. The aspects studied included the efforts of the principal to improve teacher professional competence, as well as inhibiting factors. The author uses a qualitative approach and chooses the type of case study. The principal is a subject. The principal and teacher are the data sources used as sources of information. Data collection uses interview techniques and documentation studies. Analyzing data is done by reviewing, data reduction, presenting data, and verifying data to then draw conclusions. The technique of checking the validity of the data using source triangulation. The results of this study explain that the efforts of principals to improve teacher professional competencies are by implementing a coaching process and involving teachers in various educational activities and training, seminars, workshops, and Teacher Working Groups. The obstacles are: 1) Teachers and schools have difficulty accessing information because the internet connection or network is very slow. 2) There are still some teachers who do not understand the concept of interrelationship between subjects. Based on the results of the study it is recommended that: 1) The principal must be more active in developing all teaching staff. 2) Immediately resolve the problem of internet network connection and fulfill other supporting facilities. 3) Teachers must be able to use various learning methods. 

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