Innovation Processes of Cymbopogon Citratus Tea in Manipur, India

By adopting Actor Network Theory (ANT) in the empirical context of Cymbopogon citratus Tea (CC Tea) in Manipur, this paper analyses the networks of key actors in the innovation process. Innovation happens when there is an interaction between actors, institutions and economic structures across the level of hierarchy. In this process, there has been a close association between human and non human. Ethnographic case study is used to understand the socio-cultural and ethnographical context of key actors in the CC Tea innovation process. Semi structured in-depth interview has been conducted to the selected areas. It concludes that ANT is highly significant to understand the networks of humans and non humans associated with the innovation process thereby giving a new theoretical interpretation in the Science and Technology Studies (STS) domain in this sector.

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The Role of Narratives in Collaborative Innovation – Transitions towards Relational Forms of Dementia Care

Journal of Innovation Management ◽

10.24840/2183-0606_008.003_0004 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 28-47

Author(s):

Maria Taivalsaari Røhnebæk

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology Studies ◽

Elderly Care ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Implementation Process ◽

Organizational Studies ◽

Narrative Approach ◽

Narrative Approaches ◽

Collaborative Innovation ◽

Managerial Implications

This article advances the relevance of a narrative approach in studies of collaborative innovation. The narrative approach outlined is based in translation theory, developed within science and technology studies (STS) and organizational studies. The research is based in a case study of an innovation initiative in municipal elderly care in Norway. The case study follows the implementation processes of the initiative in three elderly care institutions. Various forms of resistance were encountered in the implementation process, and the analysis shows how narrative strategies worked as brokering mechanisms in negotiations of this resistance. The article explores how a collaborative innovation process evolves through interplays between strategic narratives and counter narratives and contributes by demonstrating how narratives may work as important brokering mechanisms in collaborative innovation processes. The article discusses finally how and why narrative approaches may contribute to research on collaborative innovation, and it outlines managerial implications.

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The Implementation of Hybrid Computer Mediated Collaborative Learning (HCMCL) for Promoting Students’ Critical Thinking at IAIN Salatiga, Indonesia

10.31235/osf.io/bm9pv ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Arab World English Journal ◽

Mashlihatul Umami ◽

Mursid Saleh ◽

Januarius Mujiyanto ◽

Sri Wuli Fitriati

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Ethnographic Case Study ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Computer Mediated ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Complex Skills ◽

Field Notes ◽

Hybrid Computer ◽

Key Dimensions

This article stresses on answering the questions on how HCMCL implemented for promoting students’ critical thinking, and how the students’ potentials of critical thinking in the aspects of communication, reasoning, and self-reflection promoted in the class. The ethnographic-case study was undertaken in writing skills. Descriptive- Qualitative is used to analyze the findings. The data gathered from in-depth interview, field notes, questionnaires and students’ documents. The finding reveals that the lecturer considered the four key dimensions of time, fidelity, space, and humanness in its implementation. The data also reveals that HCMCL can promote students potentials of critical thinking in communication, reasoning, and self reflection. However, some points needed to be improved by the learners in the first aspect especially related with linguistics conventions. HCMCL provides the chances for the learners to communicate with their peers and other members of group to complete the tasks. This process demand the students to work in a group which requires another set of complex skills; students needed to manage interdependence with others and to reconcile differences for mutual benefit.

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Knowledge Sharing as the Basis of Learning in Innovation Pattern in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)

DeReMa (Development Research of Management) Jurnal Manajemen ◽

10.19166/derema.v12i2.478 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 214

Author(s):

Hafiz Rahman

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Innovation Process ◽

Learning Processes ◽

Research Approach ◽

Exploratory Research ◽

Main Research ◽

Medium Scale ◽

Depth Interview

The study discusses process and implementation of knowledge sharing as the basis of learning in the innovation process that is undertaken in small and medium scale enterprises/SMEs with the contextual overview on the West Sumatran SMEs in Indonesia. As the context of the study, a specific SME in West Sumatra was taken as the case study. The study is an empirical-exploratory research where the qualitative method in terms of descriptive analysis was used as the main research approach. It also uses content analysis from the result of an in-depth interview as its main data analysis. A case study approach is used to collect data and information from the informants of the study. It can be inferred from the study that knowledge sharing has allowed an equal dissemination of information between people in the organisation of SME. Employees and owners spread information, knowledge as well as experience equally one to each other and this has led to the creation of a conducive environment in which learning processes can be smoothly undertaken. Such learning processes directly ease the innovation processes that is schemed and undertaken by the SME.Bahasa Indonesia Abstrak: Artikel ini membahas proses dan implementasi knowledge sharing sebagai sebuah dasar bagi pembelajaran dalam proses inovasi yang dterjadi pada usaha kecil dan menengah/UKM dengan konteks pada UKM di Provinsi Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. Sebagai bagian dari konteks, maka dilakukan pemilihan UKM spesifik yang dijadikan sebagai studi kasus. Studi ini merupakan penelitian empiris-exploratory yang menggunakan metode kualitatif dalam bentuk analisa deskriptif. Studi ini juga menggunakan analisa konten sebagai hasil dari in-depth interview untuk menganalisis data yang telah berhasil dikumpulkan. Pendekatan studi kasus digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data dan informasi dari informan penelitian. Studi ini menyimpulkan bahwa knowledge sharing akan memberikan dampak berupa adanya pembagian informasi yang merata antara sesama individu didalam UKM. Para karyawan dan pemilik UKM saling menyebarkan informasi, pengetahuan serta pengalaman secara merata pada sesamanya. Situasi ini lebih lanjut menciptakan lingkungan yang kondusif dimana proses pembelajaran dapat terlaksana dengan baik. Proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan tersebut secara langsung mempermudah proses inovasi yang direncanakan dan dilakukan oleh UKM.

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Living with a Dam

International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and Technological Innovation ◽

10.4018/ijantti.2015040102 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 19-29

Author(s):

Tihomir Mitev

Keyword(s):

Actor Network Theory ◽

Ethnographic Case Study ◽

Safe Operation ◽

Common Space ◽

Sustainable Operation ◽

Living Together ◽

Technical Systems ◽

Over 40 Years ◽

Heterogeneous Coupling

The paper discusses the issue of safe functioning of large technical systems (LTS) and questions what are the principles of “operating and living together” of heterogeneous communities. It argues that personal interactions between humans, nature, and technology are crucial for the sustainable operation of socio-technical systems. The paper presents some results of an “ethnographic case study” carried out in one of the biggest hydro-energy systems in Bulgaria, that of “Kardzhali dam”. In order to make clear how an ‘intersubjective' (or inter-actantial) space between humans and non-humans is being formed and how it could bring a sustainable functioning of the dam, the paper explores the micro layer of actors' interactions, i.e. the co-existence in everyday life. Particularly, it is focused on the experience of the dam's chief Ivan Delchev who has spent over 40 years (most of his life and the whole life of the dam) in diligent work, living with technology. Such a long lasting habitation in common space and time brings to the formation of a specific “heterogeneous coupling” (), where caring for the Other (non-human) could not be explained just as “trials of strength” (). Searching for pathways of possible dialogue between Actor-Network Theory and phenomenology (Schutz, Levinas), the analysis reveals in what way “growing together” with technology and “feeling its own rhythm and its own breathing”, in the words of the dam's chief, have a crucial contribution to the safe operation of the whole hydroelectric system.

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Environment and atmosphere of night tourism based on the local wisdom: A case study of Berastagi

Talenta Conference Series Energy and Engineering (EE) ◽

10.32734/ee.v3i1.868 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Selly Veronica ◽

Nurlisa Ginting ◽

AmyMarisa

Keyword(s):

Field Observation ◽

Local Community ◽

Tourism Development ◽

Primary Data ◽

Tourist Destination ◽

Innovative Strategy ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Social Environmental ◽

Descriptive Method

Night tourism development comes up as an innovative strategy for tourism development in this current intense competition. There are four main elements in night tourism, namely economic, social, environmental, and night atmosphere. Berastagi is the most popular tourist destination in Karo Regency, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, which already have night tourism destination but unfortunately undeveloped yet. Night tourism development in Berastagi must be with the local wisdom approach to maximize its benefit. Karonese as the majority ethnic of the local community in this area potential to be developed on its night tourism. This paper only analyzes the environmental and night atmosphere aspects in Berastagi’s night tourism, which based on local wisdom. Qualitative primary data from field observation and depth interview results have been analyzed by using the descriptive method. The study shows that involving local wisdom in developing the environment and night atmosphere can give the typical identity for the night tourism in Berastagi.Night Tourism

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Overcoming Challenges of International Migration Research: A Case Study Approach in Southern Mexico

MIGRATION LETTERS ◽

10.33182/ml.v13i1.268 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 131-143

Author(s):

Julie Boyles

Keyword(s):

International Migration ◽

Common Ground ◽

Data Gathering ◽

Ethnographic Case Study ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Southern Mexico ◽

Mixed Methods Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

Migration Research

An ethnographic case study approach to understanding women’s actions and reactions to husbands’ emigration—or potential emigration—offers a distinct set of challenges to a U.S.-based researcher. International migration research in a foreign context likely offers challenges in language, culture, lifestyle, as well as potential gender norm impediments. A mixed methods approach contributed to successfully overcoming barriers through an array of research methods, strategies, and tactics, as well as practicing flexibility in data gathering methods. Even this researcher’s influence on the research was minimized and alleviated, to a degree, through ascertaining common ground with many of the women. Research with the women of San Juan Guelavía, Oaxaca, Mexico offered numerous and constant challenges, each overcome with ensuing rewards.

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Drug abuse and drug addiction among students of University of Rajshahi

Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics ◽

10.3329/bioethics.v11i3.50595 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 21-32

Author(s):

Faiqua Tahjiba

Keyword(s):

Drug Abuse ◽

Drug Addiction ◽

Actual Condition ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Case Study Method ◽

Monthly Expenditure ◽

Physical Problems ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Research Show

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the actual condition of the students of University of Rajshahi (RU) regarding drug abuse and addiction. Using case study method the research was conducted with four objectives: (a) to find out how respondents began drug abuse; (b) to discover the causes of their drug addiction; (c) to understand the process of their drug abuse; and (d) to find out the economic, social and health effects of drug abuse. Methods: Case study method was used in this research. Through snowball sampling 18 drug- addicted students of RU were selected as respondents. In-depth interview with a schedule was used to collect data from the respondents in January 2019. Results: Findings of the study show that the causes of drug addiction included curiosity, frustration, friends’ request, neglect from family and friends etc. The drugs which they usually abused were Yaba, Phensydyle, Ganja (Weed), Chuani etc. Their average monthly expenditure for collecting drugs was in between Taka 8,000-10,000. They collected those drugs from rickshaw pullers at different points within the campus and from Mizaner Mor, Budhpara slum and other places outside the campus. The respondents opined that drugs were available if sufficient money could be spent. The respondents had senior and junior fellow students and local boys as companions while taking drugs. Most of them faced physical problems after taking drugs, and some of them tried to get rid of this curse of drug addiction. Conclusion: The findings of this research show that the rate of drug addiction among the students of RU was quite alarming. Therefore, all stakeholders including the students, guardians, teachers, university authority, the law makers and law enforcing agencies, researchers, civil society, NGO’s and the state must come forward together to combat this formidable foe.

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The Islamic Integrated Model for Drug Addict Treatment and Rehabilitation on Kratom Use Among Muslim Adolescents: A Case Study in Krabi Province, Thailand

Journal of Business and Economics ◽

10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/05.10.2019/010 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 479-487

Author(s):

Sawpheeyah Nima ◽

◽

Yupa Somboon

Keyword(s):

Group Discussion ◽

Integrated Model ◽

Drug Addict ◽

Community Based ◽

Program Leaders ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Religious Learning ◽

Chief Officer ◽

Islamic Faith

There are several medical drug addict treatment methods used by physicians and other health professionals worldwide. The community-based treatment and care for drug use and dependence have increased in popularity. However, little is known about whether or how Islamic spirituality model could be incorporated into formal treatment in the Muslim community. This study aimed to explore the Islamic integrated model for drug addict treatment and rehabilitation on Kratom use among Muslim adolescents in Krabi Province, Thailand. The focus group discussion and in-depth interview were carried out in chief officer, the staff of treatment service volunteers, program leaders, and families and friends of addicts during October 2017-December 2018. The results revealed that the implementation of integrated Islamic religious learning in the drug therapy session to grow the spiritual religiosity and lower relapse among Muslim youth who were previous kratom addicts. The Islamic faith-based treatment model could be declared the evidence of kratom recovery in community level.

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