Exploring the Entrepreneurial Motivations and Barriers of Agripreneurs in Brunei Darussalam

2020 ◽  
pp. 31-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Fatimahwati Pehin Dato Musa ◽  
Pg Siti Rozaidah Pg Hj Idris ◽  
Khairul Hidayatullah Basir
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Brunei Darussalam ◽  
Entrepreneurial Motivations ◽  
Food Imports ◽  
Islamic Values

This study explores the motivations and institutional barriers of local agripreneurs who are involved in different branches of agriculture in Brunei. Descriptive analysis and thematic analysis were performed to analyse the data. The agripreneurs in the study consider their venture into agriculture as an act of symbolic nationalistic support whereby they envision Brunei to be a nation less reliant on food imports, in line with the country's vision or better known as Wawasan 2035. In addition, their motivation is also based on Islamic values with the intention of seeking lawful earning and a path to a blessed monetary and hereafter rewards. The main problems faced by the agripreneurs are lack of access to finance, lack of infrastructure and technology, and lack of exposure. The research on local agripreneurs in the context of Brunei is scarce, thus this chapter provides a better understanding of their motivations and constraints for Brunei to realize the potential of the agriculture sector as an important driver of the economy and thus develop the sector further.

The intervention of artificial intelligence in the recruitment function in UAE’s hospitality industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharti Pandya ◽  
Maryam Mohammed Al Janahi
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Human Intervention ◽  
Job Descriptions ◽  
Job Advertisements ◽  
Routine Tasks ◽  
Hospitality Sector

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a new concept for Hospitality Industry and Recruitment functions. AI has displaced the human intervention in routine tasks. In few years, AI will take over several jobs (Kubler, 2018). Recently AI technologies support application screening, data analysis, and preliminary interviews, saving time of recruiters. Chatbots are now designated recruitment officers supporting candidates. Researchers have studied the influence of AI on Recruitment, but only a few focused on the AI displacing human in the recruitment function performed in UAE’s hospitality industry. This research aims to understand the transformation in the recruitment function of UAE’s hospitality industry due to AI intervention. Using concurrent mixed-methods, data was collected by interviewing 10 UAE HR leaders and surveying 135 HR professionals. The inductive-deductive thematic analysis was conducted for subjective measures and descriptive analysis was performed for scaled measures. This study found that UAE’s hospitality sector deployed AI technologies in recruitment areas such as job advertisements, collecting applications, maintaining profiles, and storing the applications. The routine, repetitive, and heavy-volume tasks in the recruitment are delegated to AI while strategic roles are retained for human professionals including development of strategies, and creation of job descriptions and specifications. While the literature review suggested a wider application of AI in recruitment function, UAE’s hospitality sector seems to be lagging. The recommendations will benefit industry leaders, HR professionals, recruitment consultants, and AI developers to rethink on the recruitment strategies, operations, and administration and to embrace the intervention of AI in recruiting the best talent proficiently.

Process improvement approaches in emergency departments: a review of the current knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Vitória Lachowski Volochtchuk ◽  
Higor Leite
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
Methodological Procedures ◽  
And Performance

PurposeThe healthcare system has been under pressure to provide timely and quality healthcare. The influx of patients in the emergency departments (EDs) is testing the capacity of the system to its limit. In order to increase EDs' capacity and performance, healthcare managers and practitioners are adopting process improvement (PI) approaches in their operations. Thus, this study aims to identify the main PI approaches implemented in EDs, as well as the benefits and barriers to implement these approaches.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on a rigorous systematic literature review of 115 papers. Furthermore, under the lens of thematic analysis, the authors present the descriptive and prescriptive findings.FindingsThe descriptive analysis found copious information related to PI approaches implemented in EDs, such as main PIs used in EDs, type of methodological procedures applied, as well as a set of barriers and benefits. Aiming to provide an in-depth analysis and prescriptive results, the authors carried out a thematic analysis that found underlying barriers (e.g. organisational, technical and behavioural) and benefits (e.g. for patients, the organisation and processes) of PI implementation in EDs.Originality/valueThe authors contribute to knowledge by providing a comprehensive review of the main PI methodologies applied in EDs, underscoring the most prominent ones. This study goes beyond descriptive studies that identify lists of barriers and benefits, and instead the authors categorize prescriptive elements that influence these barriers and benefits. Finally, this study raises discussions about the behavioural influence of patients and medical staff on the implementation of PI approaches.

Green competencies: insights and recommendations from a systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Cabral ◽  
Rajib Lochan Dhar
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Classification Framework ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap

PurposeThis study conceptualises the construct – green competencies. The concept is in the niche stage and needs further elaboration. Hence, to address the research gap, this study follows the steps proposed by Tranfield et al. (2003). The major part of the study comprises descriptive analysis and thematic analysis. Descriptive analysis of the selected 66 articles was examined with the classification framework, which contains year-wise distribution, journal-wise distribution, the focus of the concept, the economic sector, and dimensions of sustainable development. The paper conducts a thematic analysis of the following research questions. What are the green competencies and their conceptual definition? What are their dimensions?Design/methodology/approachThis paper applies a systematic literature review of green competencies literature, extends the state-of-the-art using the natural resource-based view, and discusses future research directions for academicians and practitioners.FindingsIn recent years, there was considerable interest in green competencies (GC), as reflected in the surge of articles published in this genre. This paper asserts that green competencies are a multidimensional construct comprised of green knowledge, green skills, green abilities, green attitudes, green behaviours, and green awareness.Originality/valueDespite the significance of green competencies, there has been a dearth of study to define the constructs and identify the dimensions. Hence, this study addresses the literature gap by conceptualisation and discusses dimensions of the construct.

scholarly journals Integrating Islamic Values in Teaching English: Lessons Learned from an Integrated Islamic School

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfian Alfian ◽  
Muhammad Yusuf ◽  
Uyun Nafiah
Keyword(s):  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Islamic Values

Learning English is very closely related to learning western culture, which might contrast with Islamic values, the dominant religion in Indonesia. This study finds merit in finding out the implementation of Islamic values in teaching English at an Integrated Islamic school in Indonesia, where the school chosen curriculum mandated that the subject be integrated with Islamic values since all the students are Muslim. This case study took place at an Integrated Islamic School, and the data were collected through interviewing seven English teachers and conducting a thematic analysis on their lesson plans. All the teachers admitted that integrating Islamic values in the English lesson was essential. Still, the thematic analysis showed that their perceptions about the importance of integrating Islamic values in English learning were not firmly in line with the implementation in the teaching and learning process. The teachers' lesson plans (RPP) did not depict substantial integration of Islamic values. This study recommends the practical ways of integrating Islamic that could improve teachers' understanding of Islamic values in English learning, additionally pointing out a need to develop the curriculum and teaching materials that incorporate Islamic values.

scholarly journals Challenges Faced by Teachers About Inculcating Islamic Values: Pilot Inquiry

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-145
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amin ◽  
Tanjeel Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Public School Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Islamic Values

This paper examined the different challenges faced by the teachers in inculcating Islamic values among teachers in selected private Islamic secondary schools in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. To achieve the purpose of this study, descriptive analysis (frequencies and percentages) was formulated to direct the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study consisted of 106 teachers from 145 respondents drawn from the area of the study. The instruments for data collection were first the teachers’ attitudes. Then, the school environment and the last teaching materials/aids. The data were analyzed quantitatively using Statical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The result shows that most teachers, specifically 75%, who participated in this study faced challenges in inculcating Islamic values in teaching at school. The researcher suggested that future research should include additional public school teachers to compare their challenges of inculcating Islamic values. 

scholarly journals Characterizing the Drivers of Global Food Trade Growth in 21th Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Silvia Andrés González-Moralejo ◽  
Juan Francisco López Miquel
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Food Imports

21st century is characterised by a steady growth in the global demand for basic foodstuffs. This paper reviews the drivers of this growth, through a descriptive analysis of the main literature on the subject, in order to synthesize the most relevant information generated by researchers and position the current state of the issue. The results of the analysis suggest that emerging economies have taken over in the increase of food imports; this is due to the potential of countries such as China, India, Brazil and Russia, which have become propellers of the global economy. From the developing countries, the increase in population and income are the driving forces behind the dynamism of world food demand, whose direct consequences are the increase in per capita consumption, the acceleration of the urbanization process in these regions and the increase in the consumption of products with greater added value. In developed economies, increases in per capita income do not translate into increases in the demand for food; rather, its role with respect to global demand is to promote it as they deepen the production of biofuels, the liberalization of the agricultural sector and the signing of trade agreements. Finally, the work concludes by warning about the uncertainties that surround the demand for food imports, including the crucial role played by climate change.

scholarly journals Private Midwives’ Perceptions on Barriers and Enabling Factors to Voluntary Counselling and HIV Test (VCT) in Bali, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinar Saurmauli Lubis ◽  
LPL Wulandari ◽  
Ni Luh Putu Suariyani ◽  
Kadek Tresna Adhi ◽  
Sari Andajani
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Institutional Barriers ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Voluntary Counseling And Testing ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Mother To Child ◽  
Depth Interviews

In Indonesia, more than half of pregnant women seek antenatal care (ANC) at private midwifery clinics. The midwives play an important role in advocating for voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) uptake among pregnant women during ANC. This study examined midwives’ perception of barriers and enabling factors with regards to refer pregnant women for HIV testing. The study was conducted in Denpasar City and Badung District, two localities in Bali with high HIV prevalence. Two focus groups discussions with 15 private midwives and five in-depth interviews were conducted. Data were transcribed verbatim and thematic analysis methods were used to examine patterns emerging from the data. Results showed that private midwives face personal barriers in the form of stigma as well as institutional barriers such as VCT operational hours that limit how and when they refer women for VCT. Barriers are strengthened by lack of support or reward from the health office. However, opportunities for integrated and comprehensive support systems within the health system and supportive social environment which would make it easy and rewarding for midwives to refer women to VCT clinics were seen as enabling factors. Increasing uptake of VCT is a necessity for eliminating mother to child HIV transmission. 

scholarly journals The Role of Islamic Education Teachers in Preventing Radicalism at Madrasa Aliyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Udin Supriadi ◽  
Usup Romli ◽  
Mohammad Rindu Fajar Islamy ◽  
Muhamad Parhan ◽  
Nurti Budiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Islamic Values

Radicalism is seen as dangerous for the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia. It is contradictory to Islamic values, where Islam upholds the principles of tolerance, peace, and respect for one's beliefs. Therefore, serious efforts are required from all levels of society to minimize the spread of this understanding, especially for the millennial generation. This study aims to find conceptual ideal ideas to deal with issues of radicalism through the role of (IRE) Islamic Religious Education teachers in the formal learning process at schools. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive analysis method. The study was carried out in Madrasa Aliyah (Islamic Senior High School) Maarif Tanjung Sari Sumedang. Data were collected through an interview, observation, and discussion. The data were analyzed using the interactive analysis technique. Results of the study revealed that the Islamic Religious Education teacher of MA Maarif Tanjung Sari played an important role in stemming radicalism. Implementing 5 principles in the teaching-learning process is the key.

scholarly journals Implementation of Islamic Economic Values in Online Transactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 2234-2240
Author(s):  
Kamiruddin Kamiruddin ◽  
Hardianti Hardianti ◽  
Ida Farida
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Economic Values ◽  
Online Transactions ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Islamic Economic ◽  
Islamic Values

This study examines the implementation of Islamic values in online transactions. This study aims to determine the readiness of the Raisa Collection in applying Islamic values, to determine the application of Islamic values in the Raisa Collection in online transactions, to determine the application of Islamic values in the Raisa Collection in online transactions to be used on an ongoing basis, and to determine constraints. - Constraints experienced by Raisa Collection in applying Islamic economic values in online transactions. The research method used is qualitative research using field research using data collection techniques that include observation, interviews, and documentation. The analysis technique used is descriptive analysis techniques. The results showed that: (1) Raisa Collection has tried to apply Islamic values since the beginning of its business, even though it has used bank funds. (2) In conducting its business, Raisa Collection always prioritizes customer satisfaction and continues to serve complaints from consumers. The author's implications for the Raisa Collection owner are; (1) Maintain the principles or values of Islamic economics implemented. (2) Adding sales products.

scholarly journals THE INTERNALIZATION OF ISLAMIC VALUES IN GUIDING STUDENTS’ MORALITY THROUGH THE SUBJECTS OF AQEEDA AKHLAQ AT MADRASAH ALIYAH AL IKHSAN JOMBANG

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Naily Rahma
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Religious Values ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Inhibiting Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Islamic Values

Keywords: Islamic Values, Morals guidance, Internalization The formulation of the problem in this research are, firstly, how is the implementation of internalization of Islamic values in guiding students morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq at Madrasah Aliyah Al Ikhsan Jombang? Second, what are the supporting and inhibiting factors of the internalization of Islamic values in guiding students’ morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq at Madrasah Aliyah Al Ikhsan Jombang? Third, how is the efforts made by teachers in Madrasah Aliyah Al Ikhsan Jombang in overcoming the obstacles of the internalization of Islamic values in guiding students morality through the subject of Aqeeda Akhlaq?Qualitative approach is used in this research. Data are collected through observation, interview and documentation. The data is analyzed using descriptive analysis which described "what is" about a variable, symptom or state.Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that, first, the implementation of the internalization of Islamic values in guiding students morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq in the madrasah was shown by the existence of religious activities that must be implemented/ obeyed by all the students in the madrasah, whether it is in the form of Mahdhoh and Ghoiru Mahdhoh. Second, the supporting factors in the implementation of internalization of Islamic values in guiding students morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq in this madrasah consists of internal and external factors that exist in the child himself. Meanwhile, the factors that hinder the implementation of the internalization of Islamic religious values in guiding students morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq in this madrasah is generally a constraint that come from students who had many problems which is difficult to set up, lazy to perform the task and so on. Other factor is families relying solely on education and guidance provided by the school, and problems BP teachers who had not been able to handle the problems that were done by students. Third, in overcoming the obstacles of internalization of Islamic religious values in guiding students morality through the subjects Aqeeda Akhlaq, efforts made by principals and teachers are: (1) giving more attention to troubled children, (2) giving understanding gradually, (3) providing a fair affection among students.

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