Study of Employee Innovative Behavior in Sri Lankan Software Companies

2019 ◽  
pp. 188-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanmuganathan Vasanthapriyan
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
New Ideas

Along with the advancement of the technology, software companies have to face a huge competition in the global market. To face this competition, innovations can be used as a strategic weapon. As employees are the main driving forces of innovation, their behavior can be a crucial factor in boosting innovation. Innovative behavior is referred as the introduction and application of new ideas, products, processes, and procedures to a person's work role or an organization. This behavior directly affects innovation performance of an organization. The main aim of this study is to identify the factors that affect employee innovative behavior and their effect in Sri Lankan software companies using a quantitative methodology. Apart from that, this study provides a conclusive summary of the current status of innovative behavior of employees. The initial step mapping study was done to find the past literature related to the research topic. From that study, 17 papers were identified as primary studies.

RO applications in China: History, current status, and driving forces

Desalination ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 397 ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofen Chen ◽  
Zhenxing Zhang ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
Rong Cheng ◽  
Lei Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Current Status

scholarly journals Research of furniture design based on Chinese traditional sustainable ideology

2020 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 02090
Author(s):  
Lulu Chai ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Zixuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
Furniture Design ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Chinese Traditional Culture ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Ecological View ◽  
Resource Shortage ◽  
Looking Back

In recent years, the problems of environmental pollution and resource shortage have increased year by year, and the topic of sustainable development has aroused widespread concern. The simple sustainable ideas in Chinese traditional culture have made important contributions to the harmonious coexistence between people and nature in ancient China. By analyzing China’s simple sustainable ideas, the author discovered the holistic view in the idea of ‘Nature and Humanity’, the frugal view of the ‘Using wisely’ idea, the concept of benevolence in the thought of ‘love of all people and all things’, the ecological view in the thought of ‘things are not endless’ and the view of life in the thought of ‘Taoism follows nature’, these five perspectives provide systematic sustainable ideas for modern furniture. This article will analyze these five ideas, combined with the development of contemporary society and the development of modern sustainable ideas, looking back on the current status of modern furniture design, so as to explore the specific application of modern furniture design under the simple sustainable ideas and provide new ideas for the sustainable design of modern furniture.

scholarly journals Mythologeme of the Road in Armenian Media Texts

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
Petrosyan David V. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Communication ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Temporal Perspective ◽  
The Road ◽  
Mental Picture ◽  
Relevant Today ◽  
Key Points ◽  
Cultural Themes ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Media Texts

The spiritual dimensions of the road accompanied a person not only in the pre-Gutenberg (oral communication) but also in the post-Gutenberg era. Its mythological manifestations are still relevant today, when communication dominates the Internet space. The research topic is conditioned by this topic. The article presents a mythological image of a road, a number of components of which are woven into the structural and semantical layers of modern media texts. The purpose of the article is to highlight important aspects of this phenomenon based on an analysis of the cultural and political texts of modern Armenian media. In the process of research, we used content and discourse analyses. About thirty publications were selected from different websitesin which through discourse analysis, the substantive features of the mythologeme of the road in Armenian media texts were revealed.His formulation of the problem presupposed the initial presentation of a number of general attributes of the road mythologeme (sacred structure, the road as a “meeting place” of space and time, the presence of horizontal and vertical planes in mythological ideas about the road, the soul’s journey into the inner consciousness and into the world of one’s own “I” , etc. on the basis of which the analysis of cultural and political publications on Armenian websites was made. The research topic is promising, since in its interdisciplinary context it can suggest new ideas not only to media researchers but also to specialists in cultural studies, philosophy, and psychology.In publications on cultural themes, the mythologeme is expensive and enriches the dynamic picture of Armenian cultural life contributing through its spatial-temporal perspective and the author’s inner “I” to the national self-knowledge of the audience. In political publications, where “the road of Thought” is paramount, the culture of internal polemics, the search for the continuation of the key points of the mental road play an important role. The author’s word is transmitted to the reader with the division of time at certain intervals. Thanks to these important criteria, the spiritual and mental picture of the road asserts its distinctive presence in the Armenian media space. Keywords: road, Armenian, media discourse, media text, mythologeme, cultural, political publications

scholarly journals OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH OF MUSHROOMS IN SRI LANKA

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-403
Author(s):  
Samantha C. Karunarathna ◽  
Peter E. Mortimer ◽  
Jianchu Xu ◽  
Kevin D. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Mycological Research ◽  
The Future ◽  
Available Information

According to recent estimates the mycota of Sri Lanka is highly diverse, yet it has been relatively little studied and remains poorly understood. Sri Lanka may contain up to 25,000 species of fungi, of which only a little more than 2000 are presently known, and this estimate does not take into account the large number of exotics introduced along with food, plantation, and ornamental plants. Mycological research in Sri Lanka has been limited to certain parts of the country, and the available information is widely dispersed, difficult to access, and plagued by synonymy. Commercially cultivable mushrooms were first introduced to Sri Lanka in 1985, and today both endemic and non-native species are cultivated. This paper addresses the current status of Sri Lankan mushroom research, and suggests measures which are needed to support the future development of Sri Lankan mycology.

Indicators to Assist in Addressing Equity through Policy Adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Faith Connolly ◽  
Tracey L. Durant ◽  
Rachel E. Durham
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Organizational Readiness ◽  
Cultural Literacy ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Racial Equity ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Organizational Work ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Technical Solutions

Background/Context The introduction of a racial equity policy provided an opportunity for one school district to examine its systems. The policy addressed structural inequity, as well as cultural literacy issues, internal personal biases, and other power dynamic differences in a historically impacted city. Researchers from a local research-practice policy partnered with the district Director of Equity to support the implementation of a racial equity policy that could be informed by data and research. Purpose/Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate if early warning indicators, specifically indicators of organizational readiness and a Director's leadership skills, could guide the implementation of a racial equity policy. Research Design The study explored using two instruments adapted from Adaptive Leadership to provide iterative feedback on the implementation of a new, challenging policy. Through development of an interview protocol that included potential leading indicators as well as qualitative prompts focused on readiness challenges and successes, the research team and Director met every three weeks to generate data and reflect on preliminary themes. Findings/Results The team found that the indicators of organizational readiness and leadership skill were helpful in informing on the current status and developing new ideas and scenarios to ease implementation of the policy. The qualitative data yielded themes highlighting critical tensions and focus areas essential for practitioners to consider when implementing a racial equity policy. Conclusions/Recommendations The primary implication of the study is that leaders and researchers need to focus on systems-level organizational work and the development of leadership skills. Leaders must anticipate district and school staff defaulting to technical rather than adaptive solutions, especially when addressing the goal of equity. While technical solutions are expedient and comfortable, they will not lead to true or continuous improvement. Moreover, the professional development work required is not singular or temporary, but rather embedded work, likely over many years. Also critical is team learning through authentic conversations making space for individuals’ lived experiences. A final step for developing systems-thinking is iteratively defining the metrics each office and school should be using to support this work formatively. As districts engage in such efforts, a focus on proximal, process-based measures will be more immediately helpful, particularly measures for staff, and not necessarily student data.

Business development through knowledge sharing among members of sectoral committees

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1349-1377
Author(s):  
Abobakr Aljuwaiber
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Organisational Factors

PurposeThis paper is an empirical study examining how sectoral committees function as knowledge networks within CCIs in Saudi Arabia. It employs the Madinah Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) branch as a case study. The research examines the influence of individual factors (taking pleasure in helping others, knowledge of self-efficacy, and outcome expectations), and organisational factors (top management support and knowledge sharing culture) on knowledge sharing, to establish whether knowledge sharing assists in the business development of the members of sectoral committees.Design/methodology/approachThe research uses a quantitative methodology to investigate how knowledge sharing between sectoral committee members can assist in the development of their businesses and industries.FindingsThis research provides valuable information regarding the role of knowledge sharing among sectoral committee members and addresses the challenges facing business owners in sectoral committees. Precisely, the results of the survey showed that knowledge sharing in the CCI was considered crucial.Research limitations/implicationsThe research model was confined to the MCCI and using Saudi Arabia as a context of study, which has a unique organisational culture that influenced the participants' perceptions regarding knowledge sharing, and therefore cannot be generalised to other organisations. Further investigation of knowledge sharing using samples from other countries would give a more robust examination of the studied hypotheses.Practical implicationsThe results provided in this research indicated that the activity of knowledge sharing impacts members' business development. This suggests that enhancing knowledge sharing among members of sectoral committees would support the creation of new ideas that were beneficial to improving their business and investments.Originality/valueTo the best of the author's knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the role of knowledge sharing in business development among sectoral committees, particularly within Saudi Arabian CCIs, and is thus able to offer new insight into existing knowledge sharing in sectoral committees in non-Western contexts.

Three-Dimensional High-Resolution Optical/X-Ray Stereoscopic Tracking Velocimetry

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Lee ◽  
Soyoung S. Cha ◽  
Narayanan Ramachandran
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Materials Processing ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Motion Velocity ◽  
Processing Efficiency ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fluid Physics ◽  
Component Velocity

Measurement of three-dimensional (3-D) three-component velocity fields is of great importance in a variety of research and industrial applications for understanding materials processing, fluid physics, and strain/displacement measurements. The 3-D experiments in these fields most likely inhibit the use of conventional techniques, which are based only on planar and optically-transparent-field observation. Here, we briefly review the current status of 3-D diagnostics for motion/velocity detection, for both optical and x-ray systems. As an initial step for providing 3-D capabilities, we have developed stereoscopic tracking velocimetry (STV) to measure 3-D flow/deformation through optical observation. The STV is advantageous in system simplicity, for continually observing 3-D phenomena in near real-time. In an effort to enhance the data processing through automation and to avoid the confusion in tracking numerous markers or particles, artificial neural networks are employed to incorporate human intelligence. Our initial optical investigations have proven the STV to be a very viable candidate for reliably measuring 3-D flow motions. With previous activities are focused on improving the processing efficiency, overall accuracy, and automation based on the optical system, the current efforts is directed to the concurrent expansion to the x-ray system for broader experimental applications.

scholarly journals MINIMIZED Design for the Packaging of Shenyang Specialties Against the Internet-Based Background

2018 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 02008
Author(s):  
YANG Meng ◽  
ZHANG Xiaohui
Keyword(s):  
Entry Point ◽  
Current Status ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Package Design ◽  
Sales Channel ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Design Ideas

The focus herein is innovative design ideas for the packaging of Shenyang specialties under the concept of minimization. Through analyzing the current status of the packaging of Shenyang specialties, the relevance between minimized design and specialty package is discussed, while based on actual cases, studies are carried out to find solutions for problems including waste of resources resulted from excessive packaging, homogenization of package images, blurring of audience identification, and unitary sales channel. By redesigning the packaging of Shenyang specialties against the internet-based background and increasing visibility of specialty products, new ideas and methods for the package design of Shenyang specialties are provided taking minimized concept as the entry point, thus to realize value guidance and culture communication under the concept of minimization.

scholarly journals A Framework for Enhancing ICT Competency of Universities in Sri Lanka

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Champa Hewagamage ◽  
K. Priyantha Hewagamage
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Job Tasks ◽  
Main Components

In the current information society, the need for securing human resources acquired with ICT competency is becoming a significant factor. Information Communication Technology (ICT) competency describes more than awareness or driving license level of using computing facilities and networking services to carry out different tasks. Undergraduates of a university will become knowledge workers in the society and they should acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes using the modern ICT technology to carry out their job tasks effectively. This paper presents the current status of ICT Competency in Sri Lankan Universities with respect to both the knowledge and skill requirements of knowledge workers in the job market. However, there are several obstacles are affecting this development and the paper discuss the qualitative assessment of these obstacles in detail. In this study, we propose a new framework for enhancing the ICT Competency among a large number of undergraduates in the University system. This framework consists of two main components namely Infrastructure Development and Virtual Learning Environment. In the component, Infrastructure Development new facilities are provided such as computers, networks and Internet facilities, human resource management and other support services in order to solve the problems identified. Under the Virtual Learning Environment, we propose three levels for undergraduates to address the curriculums of ICT competency. The first two levels are declared with respect to the common ICT Competency Certification and level 3 is declared considering special requirements of curriculum or subject streams.

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