Entrepreneur and Religion

2020 ◽  
pp. 131-169
Author(s):  
Sinda Ben Sedrine Doghri ◽  
Amel Bouderbala
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Career Path ◽  
Arab Country ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Psychological Profile ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Psychological Traits

Research on the psychological traits of the entrepreneur did not establish an absolute psychological profile of the entrepreneur or predict entrepreneurial behaviors because this approach neglects the influence of the environment on the entrepreneur. It is from this observation that the authors have outlined their research question. Their main objective is to study the behavior of the entrepreneur in interaction with his local context. Therefore, this research is rooted in the context of Tunisia, a Muslim Arab country with its cultural peculiarities. The research question is: How does religion interact with entrepreneurial behavior? This interpretativists research, which gives context to its whole dimension, mobilizes the approach of traits in a comprehensive and exploratory aim through a qualitative methodology. The object studied is the career path of four Tunisian entrepreneurs through the technique of life stories.

FENG SHUI PADA TATA LETAK MASSA BANGUNAN DI KELENTENG SAM POO KONG

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Benedicta Sophie Marcella
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Cultural Influence ◽  
Research Use ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Feng Shui ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Building Layout ◽  
Heritage Building

Abstract: “Klenteng” is an Indonesian term for place of worship for Chinese traditional faiths in Indonesia. Sam Poo Kong temple is a heritage building located in Semarang. Chinese temple building is part of the China building architecture, thus Chinese temple apply the feng shui principals, so that people get the fortune, peace, and prosperity from the perfect balance with nature. In this research, to be conducted a review of the use of feng shui principles contained in the layout of the building mass. The research question that arises is "How the application of feng shui to the layout of the building mass in the Sam Poo Kong temple?" This research aims to determine the influence of feng shui contained in the layout of the building mass Sam Poo Kong temple in Semarang. This research use structuralizes qualitative methodology. Analysis process was done by comparing the theory of feng shui with field observations. The building layout, planes, and the filler elements apply the principles of feng shui and it has a good meaning, leads to happiness and welfare in life. Cultural influence of Islam, Buddhist, Hindu, and Chinese cultures convey the meaning and message to the user of the building, all for good purpose in human life. Based on the analysis it can be concluded that the meaning of the layout of the building mass on the Sam Poo Kong temple in accordance with feng shui theory and it brings prosperity.Keywords: feng shui, Sam Poo Kong Temple, the layout of the building massAbstrak: Kelenteng atau Klenteng adalah sebutan untuk tempat ibadah penganut kepercayaan tradisional Tionghoa di Indonesia pada umumnya. Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong merupakan bangunan cagar budaya yang terdapat di kota Semarang. Bangunan kelenteng termasuk dalam bangunan Cina, sehingga dalam tatanan bentuk bangunannya masih mempergunakan kaidah feng shui. Konsep feng shui adalah seni hidup dalam keharmonisan dengan alam, sehingga seseorang mendapatkan keuntungan, ketenangan, dan kemakmuran dari keseimbangan yang sempurna dengan alam. Dalam penelitian ini, akan dilakukan peninjauan penggunaan kaidah feng shui yang terdapat pada tata letak massa bangunannya. Pertanyaan penelitian yang muncul adalah “Bagaimana penerapan fengshui pada tata letak massa bangunan di kawasan Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong?” Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh feng shui yang terdapat pada tata letak massa bangunan Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong di Semarang. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah strukturalis kualitatif. Proses analisis dilakukan dengan membandingkan teori feng shui dengan hasil observasi lapangan. Tata letak massa bangunan menerapkan kaidah feng shui serta memiliki makna yang baik, mengarahkan pada kebahagiaan serta keselamatan dalam kehidupan. Pengaruh budaya Islam, Buddha, Hindu, serta Kebudayaan Cina telah bercampur, menyampaikan makna serta pesan kepada pengguna bangunan, semua untuk tujuan kebaikan dalam hidup manusia. Berdasarkan hasil analisis maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa tata letak massa bangunan pada kawasan Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong sesuai dengan feng shui aliran bentuk dan mendatangkan kebaikan.Kata Kunci: feng shui, Kelenteng Sam Poo Kong, tata letak massa bangunan

Intercultural Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 201-224
Author(s):  
Felipe Furtado-Guimarães ◽  
Kyria Rebeca Finardi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Relevant Alternatives ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Global North ◽  
The University

This chapter discusses intercultural education (in general) addressing some of its challenges and opportunities within a local context of a public university in Brazil. A review of literature on intercultural education and internationalization of higher education was conducted, followed by a meta-analysis of a corpus composed of 22 studies/documents in the university analyzed, comparing them with the reviewed literature. The study sought to answer the research question of what are the possibilities and limitations of intercultural education in the university analyzed (UFES). The discussion contrasts the analysis of the corpus with the literature reviewed suggesting that UFES adopts English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) approaches and internationalization models from the Global North which in turn, pose more difficulties than possibilities for intercultural education there. The chapter concludes that the use of other languages besides English in approaches such as CLIL, COIL, and Intercomprehension represent relevant alternatives to foster multilingualism and intercultural education in that context.

Commentary on ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Engaged Indigenous Scholarship’ (Van de Ven, Meyer, & Jing, 2018)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne S. Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Primary Factor ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Chinese Firms ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Chinese Management

The mission ofManagement and Organization Review, founded in 2005, is to publish research about Chinese management and organizations, foreign organizations operating in China, or Chinese firms operating globally. The aspiration is to develop knowledge that is unique to China as well as universal knowledge that may transcend China. Articulated in the first editorial published in the inaugural issue of MOR (2005) and further elaborated in a second editorial (Tsui, 2006), the question of contextualization is framed, discussing the role of context in the choices of the research question, theory, measurement, and research design. The idea of ‘engaged indigenous research’ by Van de Ven, Meyer, and Jing (2018) describes the highest level of contextualization, with the local context serving as the primary factor guiding all the decisions of a research project. Tsui (2007: 1353) refers to it as ‘deep contextualization’.

From Knowledge Management to Knowledge Governance

2015 ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Tariq Zaman ◽  
Alvin W. Yeo ◽  
Narayanan Kulathuramaiyer
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Management System ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Information Technology Professionals ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Knowledge Governance

The existing frameworks and methodologies for software designing encompass technological aspects and needs of the urban settings. In software development, getting sufficient and correct requirements from the users is most important, because these requirements will determine the functionality of the system. In indigenous communities identifying the user needs and understanding the local context are always difficult tasks. This typical approach of designing indigenous knowledge management system generates the issues of indigenous knowledge governance, de-contextualisation, and data manipulation. Hence, the main research question this chapter addresses is, How can we introduce indigenous knowledge governance into ICT-based Indigenous Knowledge Management System (IKMS)? The study has been conducted in three phases with collaboration of two indigenous communities, Long Lamai and Bario of Sarawak, East Malaysia. The main outcome of the study is the methodology of conducting a multidisciplinary research and designing the Indigenous Knowledge Governance Framework (IKGF). The framework works as an analytical tool that can help in understanding the essential context in which indigenous knowledge management processes occur. The chapter argues that in order to design appropriate software tools for indigenous knowledge management, information technology professionals need to understand, model, and formalise the holistic indigenous knowledge management system and then use this understanding as a basis for technology design and approaches.

Structural key factors of participatory sustainability reporting for universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1080-1098
Author(s):  
Coco Klußmann ◽  
Remmer Sassen ◽  
Elisa Gansel
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sustainability Reporting ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Participatory Process ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
High Level ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer the following research question: What are the key factors of the participatory process for establishing sustainability reporting in German universities? Design/methodology/approach To answer the research question, this study uses qualitative methodology, following the grounded theory approach and triangulation of qualitative methods for accessing data. Findings The findings show that universities face a high level of difficulty in introducing sustainability reporting, which has an external and an internal dimension. Originality/value This paper contributes to the understanding of sustainability reporting processes of universities from an internal perspective, specifically through experts who are involved in the preparation of sustainability reports. Furthermore, it delivers insights for a theory-based discussion, which may support universities in starting sustainability reporting activities and improving reporting processes.

Incivility experiences of nursing students in South Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Sun Hyun ◽  
Jennie C De Gagne ◽  
Jeonghwa Park ◽  
Hee Sun Kang
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Question

Background: Incivility behaviors are negative social behaviors that can create conflict and disrespect among the persons involved. In a learning environment, incivility negatively affects learning by reducing academic motivation, lowering satisfaction with the education program, and interrupting the learning process. In addition, incivility causes those involved to feel negative emotions, such as anger, depression, and anxiety. Research question: What are the incivility experiences of nursing students during their nursing education? In what context do nursing students experience incivility during their education? Research design: This study used an exploratory qualitative methodology. Participants and research context: Participants (n = 34) were nursing students at three universities in South Korea. Data were collected during focus group interviews of 34 participants between 20 March and 26 June 2015 and were examined using a qualitative content analysis. Ethical consideration: The institutional review board approved this study. Findings: The analysis revealed four learning contexts in which participants experienced incivility: (a) in the classroom, (b) outside the classroom, (c) clinical settings, and (d) related to technology use. Five themes were identified: student non-adherence to classroom standards, faculty non-adherence to classroom standards, lack of helping-trusting relationships with peers, lack of dedication to teaching and learning in a clinical setting, and inappropriate use of technology. Conclusion: Nursing students experience incivility in a variety of situations and settings and expect a safer, more positive learning environment. The incivility experienced by nursing students during their education affects their goal of becoming professional nurses.

scholarly journals Protecting Your Assets: an Evaluation of Museum Emergency Planning Practices in New Zealand Museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Emily Murray
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Museum Studies ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Central Research ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
The World ◽  
Museum Practice

<p>Museums around the world are often affected by major catastrophes, and yet planning for these disasters is an often neglected aspect of museum practice. New Zealand is not immune from these events, as can be seen in the recent series of serious earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. This dissertation considers how prepared the New Zealand museum sector is to handle unexpected events that negatively affect its buildings, staff, operations and treasured collections. The central research question was: What is the overall state of emergency planning in the New Zealand museum sector? There was a significant gap in the literature, especially in the local context, as there has been only one other comparable study conducted in Britain, and nothing locally. This dissertation makes a valuable contribution to the field of museum studies by drawing on theory from relevant areas such as crises management literature and by conducting original empirical research on a topic which has received little attention hitherto. The research employed a number of methods, including a review of background secondary sources, a survey and interviews. After contextualising the study with a number of local examples, Ian online survey was then developed an which enabled precise understanding of the nature of current museum practices and policies around emergency planning. Following this I conducted several interviews with museum professionals from a variety of institutional backgrounds which explored their thoughts and feelings behind the existing practices within the industry. The findings of the research were significant and somewhat alarming: almost 40% of the museum and galleries in New Zealand do not have any emergency plan at all, and only 11% have what they considered ‘complete’ plans. The research revealed a clear picture of the current width and depth of planning, as well as practices around updating the plans and training related to them. Within the industry there is awareness that planning for emergencies is important, but museum staff typically lack the knowledge and guidance needed to conduct effective emergency planning. As a result of the analysis, several practical suggestions are presented aimed at improving emergency planning practices in New Zealand museums. However this study has implications for museum studies and for current museum practice everywhere, as many of the recommendations for resolving the current obstacles and problems are applicable anywhere in the world, suggesting that New Zealand museums could become leaders in this important area.</p>

scholarly journals PERFIL PSICOLÓGICO DE AUXILIARES DE DESENVOLVIMENTO INFANTIL COM ESTRESSE EM UMA ESCOLA PÚBLICA NO INTERIOR PAULISTA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Isadora Moraes RODRIGUES ◽  
Alexandre dos SANTOS
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Adverse Reactions ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Stress Adaptation ◽  
Psychological Profile ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Stress Symptom ◽  
Stress Symptoms

O termo estresse ou stress surgiu na física, mas atualmente pode ser definido como um desgaste geral do organismo devido à vivência de situações que despertam reações adversas, positivas ou negativas e vale destacar que atualmente há dados preocupantes sobre os níveis de estresse, principalmente, entre o sexo feminino, que apresenta uma frequência 59% maior se comparada ao sexo masculino. Com isso, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar em auxiliares de desenvolvimento infantil sintomas de estresse e também seu perfil psicológico à luz da psicanálise. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cujo procedimento envolveu a aplicação de um Questionário Sociodemográfico, juntamente com o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL). Nas auxiliares que foram identificados traços de estresse, na fase de resistência, foi realizada uma entrevista estruturada para identificar seus traços psicológicos, através da análise de discurso, método proposto por Liberman. Com isso, pode-se observar que as auxiliares que apresentaram sintomas de estresse na fase de resistência apresentaram também, segundo o método de análise de discurso, um perfil psicológico típico da fase oral secundária, característico de pessoas emocionalmente imaturas, com uma estrutura egoica desprovida de recursos para lidar com estressores da vida cotidiana.   PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CHILDCARE ASSISTANTS WITH STRESS IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN PAULISTA COUNTRYSIDE   ABSTRACT The term stress appeared in physics, but it may currently be defined as a general fatigue of the organism resulting from the experience of situations that trigger adverse reactions, either positive or negative, it is worth noting that there are currently alarming data on the levels of stress, especially among women, who report a 59% higher frequency when compared to men. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the childcare assistant symptoms of stress and their psychological profile in the light of psychoanalysis. This qualitative research involved the application of a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, as well as Lipp's Stress Symptom Inventory for Adults (ISSL). The assistants who were identified any traits of stress in the resistance phase, a structured interview was conducted to identify their psychological traits, through discourse analysis, a method proposed by Liberman. According to the discourse analysis method, it can be observed that the assistants who presented stress symptoms in the resistance phase also presented a typical psychological profile of the secondary oral phase, a characteristic from people who are emotionally immature, who have an ego-structure that is deprived of resources to cope with the stressors of daily life.   Descriptors: Psychoanalytic Theory. Stress. Adaptation psychological.

Being Moroccan abroad. Objects and culinary practices in women subjectivation

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Elsa Mescoli
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Collective Memory ◽  
Life Stories ◽  
The Self ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Food Practices ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
Food Cultures ◽  
Moroccan Women ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract The definition of the self is a complex process which unfolds in everyday life though the use of objects and the performance of practices. Among others, food and culinary objects and practices contribute to the material foundation of subjectivation. Starting from De Certeau’s analysis of everyday life (1984) and adopting Warnier’s praxeological approach to subjectivation, our article aims at studying how two Moroccan women living in Milan’s suburbs make themselves through the materiality of food and related practices in a migration context. They move in peculiar ways among the constraints imposed both by the new local context and the country of origin food cultures. Through everyday food practices, women define a proper Moroccan “style” (Gell, 1998) made of diverse life stories as well as of an embodied collective memory anchored to materiality; they witness of different manners of being Moroccan, and of being it abroad.

The Psychological Profile of Tunisian SMEs Founders Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (04) ◽  
pp. 355-387
Author(s):  
Khaled Tamzini
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Psychological Profile ◽  
Psychological Traits ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Tolerance For Ambiguity ◽  
Textiles And Clothing

The purpose of this paper is to determine the psychological profile of the Tunisian SMEs founder amid the COVID-19 crisis. The results of this research demonstrated that their psychological profile in times of COVID-19 crisis is quadridimensional and that each of these four dimensions (tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty, attitude towards risk, self-confidence and locus of control) are unidimensional. This research was conducted in three Tunisian industries (textiles and clothing industries, agro-food industries and industries of ceramic and glass building materials) via the administration of a questionnaire via LinkedIn (between March, 15 and May, 15 2020) to more than 400 SMEs’ founders. The critical contributions of this research are the clarification of the role of psychological factors in the field of entrepreneurship, which remains unclear, by enriching previous research on entrepreneurial personality. The main findings of this study: (1) the four key psychological traits correspond to the “specific traits” of an entrepreneur; (2) these “specific traits” are more suitable to study the profile of the SME’s founder profile at the time of crisis than the more “stable traits” — the Big Five traits; (3) the psychological profile of the SME’s founder in a hyper-turbulent environment (namely the COVID-19 crisis) correspond to the psychological entrepreneurial profile.

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