Antecedents of Apps Channel Selection

2017 ◽  
pp. 252-273
Author(s):  
Mark Arjun Muthukumaran ◽  
Sajad Rezaei ◽  
Yoke Moi Oh ◽  
Gu Manli
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Channel Selection ◽  
Strategic Marketing ◽  
The Core ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Tactical Decision ◽  
Agile Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Channel Service

Apps on mobile devices like smartphones have become the core of the digital life of consumers. Apps are used for shopping or communicating in social networks and are gaining more and more attention in enterprises as an enabler for agile process optimization. The increase in the number of mobile Apps has greatly contributed to social capital and e-commerce worldwide. However, there is a lack of evidence in examining the impact of privacy, fulfillment, perceived Apps channel service quality and relative benefits of Apps channel selection. Hence, this chapter aims to propose a research proposal in the determinants and the factors influencing App channel selection. It is essential to build an understanding of concepts of social enterprise regarding the Apps marketing and to design an empirical based research to cultivate an understanding in terms of the perceptions and practices of Apps enterprises within the context of marketing. The significance of this research is to provide undergraduate researcher a guideline in proposing a research and forming strategic marketing and tactical decision-making when defining the roles of Apps channel.

Evolution of e-participation in Greek local government

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Constantina Costopoulou ◽  
Maria Ntaliani ◽  
Filotheos Ntalianis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Local Community ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Impact

Local governments are increasingly developing electronic participation initiatives, expecting citizen involvement in local community affairs. Our objective was to assess e-participation and the extent of its change in local government in Greece. Using content analysis for 325 Greek municipal websites, we assessed e-participation status in 2017 and 2018 and examined the impact of change between these years. The assessment regards two consecutive years since the adoption of digital technologies by municipalities has been rapid. The main findings show that Greek local governments have made significant small- to medium-scale changes, in order to engage citizens and local societies electronically. We conclude that the integration of advanced digital technologies in municipalities remains underdeveloped. We propose that Greek municipalities need to consider incorporating new technologies, such as mobile apps, social media and big data, as well as e-decision making processes, in order to eliminate those obstacles that hinder citizen engagement in local government. Moreover, the COVID-19 outbreak has highlighted the need for enhancing e-participation and policymakers’ coordination through advanced digital technologies.

scholarly journals What influences decisions about ongoing stroke rehabilitation for patients with pre-existing dementia or cognitive impairment: a qualitative study?

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1133-1144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verity Longley ◽  
Sarah Peters ◽  
Caroline Swarbrick ◽  
Audrey Bowen
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Stroke Rehabilitation ◽  
Clinical Pathways ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Rehabilitation Potential ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To identify factors influencing clinicians decision-making about ongoing stroke rehabilitation for people with pre-existing dementia/cognitive impairment and the impact on clinical practice. Design: Qualitative semi-structured interviews with stroke specialist healthcare professionals analysed using thematic analysis. Setting: Acute stroke unit, inpatient stroke rehabilitation units, and community stroke services. Participants: Twenty three professionals from six multidisciplinary stroke teams involved in decision-making about stroke patients’ rehabilitation potential and clinical pathways. Results: Factors influencing decision-making about ongoing rehabilitation were (1) gaining understanding of the individual patient, (2) clinician’s knowledge of dementia/cognitive impairment, (3) predicting rehabilitation potential, (4) organizational constraints, and (5) clinician’s perceptions of their role within the team. Decision-making led to two outcomes, either accommodating the pre-existing dementia/cognitive impairment within delivery of rehabilitation or ending rehabilitation for that patient to allocate limited resources where they were perceived more likely to be effective. Participants felt that patients with pre-existing dementia/cognitive impairment had difficulty demonstrating the required rehabilitation potential within the short timescales available in the current model of service delivery. Participants identified a need for training to improve their knowledge and confidence for decision-making and delivery of rehabilitation for this growing population. Conclusion: Clinicians’ decision-making about ongoing rehabilitation for patients with prestroke dementia/cognitive impairments is influenced by gaps in their knowledge and by service constraints. Increased training and more flexible, patient-centred services would enable clinicians to better accommodate these patients in rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Emigrant Draft Evasion in the First World War: Decision-Making and Emotional Consequences in the Transatlantic Italian family

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-188
Author(s):  
Selena Daly
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Military Service ◽  
First World War ◽  
Personal Relationships ◽  
World War ◽  
Italian Family ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The First World War ◽  
The Impact ◽  
First World

In 1911, Italians living abroad constituted one-sixth of Italy’s population, numbering roughly five million people. During the First World War, approximately 300,000 men returned from the Americas and other European countries to answer the call to arms and complete their military service. However, this number constitutes only 13 per cent of those men living abroad who were liable for conscription. Thus, this article will examine the larger phenomenon of draft evasion among emigrant Italians across the Atlantic, where most evaders resided. I will begin by analysing evasion in the context of Italian mobilization and the factors influencing emigrants’ decision-making. I argue that the decision was a joint one, negotiated between family members on both sides of the ocean. I will thus also explore the impact of this decision on personal relationships, through three case studies of familial separation initially caused by emigration and then compounded by draft evasion: a husband in California and his wife in Liguria; a son in the Dominican Republic and his mother in Calabria; and a woman in Argentina whose husband had evaded the draft, and her sister in Liguria, exploring the emotional toll this decision took on them and their loved ones.

Evaluating financial performance in local government: maximizing the benchmarking value

2009 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Zafra-Gómez ◽  
Antonio Manuel López-Hernández ◽  
Agustín Hernández-Bastida
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Financial Condition ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Sector Managers ◽  
The Impact

One of the main problems in evaluating financial performance arises in carrying out comparisons between municipalities, as no account is taken of the impact of certain factors of the social and economic environment on the indicators in question. In this study, the concept of financial condition is applied, revealing the influence of such factors, and a methodology is proposed to minimize their effects on the results of the evaluation. The results of applying these to a sample of municipalities in Spain reveal that the model is useful for reinforcing the value of benchmarking between municipalities with similar characteristics. Points for practitioners The use of indicators for evaluating financial performance has advanced considerably in recent years. However, many criticisms have been made by public sector managers concerning the application of such indicators. One of these is that, in many cases, the values measured by different authorities are not comparable, as the services they provide differ significantly. If local authorities were grouped according to the social and economic factors influencing their provision of public services, the evaluations made would be much more effective, facilitating decision-making by supervisory bodies and by municipal managers.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOTBALL REFEREES’ DECISION MAKING

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
HARUTYUN BABAYAN ◽  
ARMAN GEVORGYAN
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Psychological Factor ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Fifa World Cup ◽  
Experimental Part ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact

The article consists of two parts. The first part reveals the theoretical and analytical data of Armenian and foreign leading experts who studied the impact of psychological factors of decision making. The second part of the article is devoted to the experimental part with content analysis of the results of referee mistakes and the psychological factor influencing their decision. The author investigates the level of the soccer referees’ psychological and psychophysiological readiness, who judged FIFA World Cup 2014 and referees who judged the match of the championship Armenia at various levels.

scholarly journals Exploring factors influencing health-seeking decisions and retention in childhood cancer treatment programmes: perspectives of parents in Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-156
Author(s):  
Lorna Awo Renner ◽  
Deborah McGill
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Parental Decision ◽  
Parental Decision Making ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact

Background: Developing countries such as Ghana have very poor childhood cancer survival rates. There is a need to determine reasons for late presentation and treatment abandonment which are major causes of poor survival. Understanding these issues could inform effective strategies for childhood cancer control in resource-constrained settings.Aim: To explore factors influencing parental decision-making for children with cancer in Ghana with regard to health seeking and retention in treatment, in order to provide information that will guide Public Health interventions for childhood cancer control.Method: This exploratory qualitative study was conducted based on an interpretative epistemology using a social constructionist approach. Purposive sampling of parents attending the Paediatric Oncology Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana was undertaken. Twelve semi-structured moderate interviews and two small focus group discussions with a total of seven participants were undertaken. Data analysis was through thematic content analysis.Results: Five major themes emerged. Knowledge and perceptions revealed a total lack of appropriate knowledge prior to diagnosis. Health-seeking behaviour was determined by interplay of individual and environmental factors. Orthodox medical treatment was largely perceived favourably. The impact of cancer on parents and children included psychological, physical and socioeconomic effects. Financial, spiritual and psychosocial support helped in coping. Parents recommended public education and health financing to address the major barriers.Conclusion: Broad social determinants and experiences influence parental decision making for children with cancer. This implies Health Promotion strategies with multi-sectorial involvement will be required for effective implementation of the National Strategy for Cancer Control.Funding: Funded by authorsKeywords: Childhood cancer, parent perspectives, Ghana

scholarly journals Devolution: The Social, Political and Policy Implications of Brexit for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEREK BIRRELL ◽  
ANN MARIE GRAY
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

AbstractThe referendum vote for Remain in Scotland and Northern Ireland and the small majority for Leave in Wales immediately attracted much attention to the position of the devolved governments on Brexit negotiations and to the impact of Brexit on their jurisdictions. As the core of devolved powers relate to social policy, identifying the impact of leaving the EU on aspects of social policy is highly significant. This article examines the impact of EU programmes, funding, directives and regulations as delivered in recent years, noting the nature of the participation of the devolved administrations in EU decision making. The post-referendum concerns of the devolved governments and their approaches to Brexit and Brexit negotiations are explained. Also discussed are the likely major changes as well as possible changes that will take place in the operation of devolution after Brexit.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOTBALL REFEREES’ DECISION MAKING

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
HARUTYUN BABAYAN ◽  
ARMAN GEVORGYAN
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Analytical Data ◽  
Psychological Factor ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Fifa World Cup ◽  
Experimental Part ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact

The article consists of two parts. The first part reveals the theoretical and analytical data of Armenian and foreign leading experts who studied the impact of psychological factors of decision making. The second part of the article is devoted to the experimental part with content analysis of the results of referee mistakes and the psychological factor influencing their decision. The author investigates the level of the soccer referees’ psychological and psycho-physiological readiness, who judged FIFA World Cup 2014 and referees who judged the match of the championship Armenia at various levels.

scholarly journals EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING AND ITS EFFECT ON JOB SATISFACTION

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 415-422
Author(s):  
Ahsanullah Mohsen ◽  
Omer Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Employee Commitment ◽  
Leader Behavior ◽  
The Core ◽  
International Bank ◽  
Participation In Decision Making ◽  
The Impact

This research was set to determine the effects of Participatory Decision Making on Employee Satisfaction in Afghanistan International Bank. The core objective of this research is to determine the effects of participation in decision making on employee satisfaction among Afghanistan International Bank staff members. The study also examines the impact of employee commitment, organizational structure, leader behavior, academic level, and workplace on the job satisfaction of the staff. The importance of collaborative management empowering the member of the workforce today is one of the core tasks of managers. The general population of the study comprises employees of Afghanistan International Bank (AIB). The information gathered in this study consists of primary data and secondary data including articles, previous research, and websites. SPSS 24 software was used to analyze the information. Regression analysis was used to accept or reject the hypotheses and determine the relationship between personnel participation in decision making and job satisfaction. The results show that employee involvement in decision making has a positive effect on job satisfaction, while bank employees still participate in the decision making on average. The results also show that employee commitment, organizational structure, leader behavior, and the workplace are among the factors that produce a positive impact on participation in decision making and the level of education endures no relationship with participation in decision making.

Premises, promises, and perils of the Academic Potemkin Village

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy Lund Dean ◽  
Charles Fornaciari ◽  
Regina Bento ◽  
Carlos Asarta
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Core Values ◽  
Unintended Consequences ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Impact

Increased competition for students and financial resources has contributed to a managerialist perspective in higher education. In this competitive landscape, institutional decision-making may prioritize choices perceived as rational imperatives to the forces buffeting higher education, bringing unintended consequences when they are driven mostly by short-term, marketing-based, revenue-enhancing considerations. In their efforts to “look good,” such institutions risk becoming Academic Potemkin Villages where symbolic façades are erected to impress relevant stakeholders at the risk of overshadowing core missions of learning and research. Exploring the Academic Potemkin Village metaphor, we examine its premises (factors that are pressuring higher education), its promises (the seduction of building various symbolic façades to respond to those pressures), and its perils (the impact on institutions, faculty, and students). We then suggest ways of building out Academic Potemkin Villages into lasting and unique collaborations, re-focused on the core values of higher education.

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