Sustainopreneurship and E-Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-54
Author(s):  
Nitu Ghosh ◽  
S. K. Prasad
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Strategic Perspective ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Research Domains

The dynamism in millennial business environment has mandated focused attention to the relationship between entrepreneurship and sustainable development due to the ingenuity of the issues for continual sustainability of business, economics, and society. Sustainopreneurship has received much attention from different research domains recently. Sustainopreneurship can offer a strategic perspective towards further growth and sustenance of e-entrepreneurship that has dramatically revolutionized economic development, industrial growth, and sustainable development of society. This study examines how sustainopreneurship could transform e-entrepreneurship, e-entrepreneurship models, along with dimensions of sustainopreneurship have been highlighted. The research design adopted is conceptual and conclusions have been derived from data solicited through focus group interviews of entrepreneurs and delphi method. A sustaino-e-entrepreneurship model is proposed for accomplishment of SDGs and continual sustainability. The study has immense practical relevance in revolutionizing entrepreneurship.

The Role of an Actual Brand Positioning: An Analysis of Digital Advertisements

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
June Won ◽  
J. Lucy Lee
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Brand Positioning ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
Performance Tradition ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to: (a) investigate the actual positions in digital communications; (b) assess the relationship between position-congruity among intended positions (i.e., how a firm desires to be perceived by consumers), actual brand positions, and perceived brand positions (i.e., the perceptions that customers have in their minds); and (c) understand the role of actual positioning (AP) in the positioning process. Multiple methods (one-on-one and focus group interviews, content analysis) were applied to analyze positions. Brand managers, golf consumers, and digital advertisements in Golf Digest magazine were sampled. Content analysis, frequencies and percentages, percentage difference, and regression analysis were performed for all positions for each research brand. The results revealed that: (a) tangibility-based positions (88.5%: great quality, innovation) outnumbered intangibility-based ones (11.5%: tour performance, tradition) in digital AP, (b) there was no positive correlation between the degree of congruence between intended and AP and the degree of congruence between intended and perceived positioning, and (c) the AP mediated between intended and perceived positioning in the brand positioning model. The study provides empirical evidence for the mediating role of AP and suggests modifications to the previous positioning process.

Authentic Audio Visual Materials in Relation to Pronunciation Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 53-78
Author(s):  
Fatima A. Hmaid ◽  
Nada I. Shetwan ◽  
Hanan H. Eltaleb
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Linguistic Knowledge ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Visual Materials ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Listening And Speaking

The purpose of this research is to explore the perception, that is understanding based on awareness, knowledge and experiences, of teachers and students of the relationship between utilizing Authentic Audio Visual Materials (AAVMs) in the EFL classroom and pronunciation development. The total number of participants in this study is 26. The study employs the qualitative method of research and targets teachers and students who delivered/passed two specific courses, Phonetics I, II and Language Skills I, II ,III. These two courses are concerned with pronunciation teaching and development at the Faculty of Arts, Misurata University. While Phonetics targets pronunciation through linguistic knowledge, Language Skills are supposed to achieve that through listening and speaking activities. One-on-one detailed interviews, focus group interviews, open-ended questionnaires and observation sessions were the data collection instruments employed for this study. The findings of this study revealed that teachers and students have distinct perceptions of the relationship between utilizing AAVMs in the EFL classroom and pronunciation development. It was additionally attested that the lack of feedback and correction of pronunciation mistakes can have negative consequences on pronunciation development in the EFL classroom whereas providing students with feedback can have positive impacts on the pronunciation improvement process.

scholarly journals Grit as Perseverance in Physical Activity Participation

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stina Rutberg ◽  
Lars Nyberg ◽  
Darla Castelli ◽  
Anna-Karin Lindqvist
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Critical Period ◽  
School Context ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

Childhood is a critical period for the acquisition of healthy behaviors, and the promotion of sustainable healthy behavior among children is greatly important. Therefore, an increased understanding of the relationship between grit and physical activity in a school context is needed. The purpose of this study is to describe and develop an understanding of students’ and teachers’ awareness and experiences concerning grit as a health-promoting factor. Fifty-five students and three teachers participated in the study. Data were collected through the Short Grit Scale and focus group interviews. There were weak to non-significant correlations between the three teachers’ ratings of their students’ grit and the children’s own ratings. The qualitative results show that children and teachers understood the construct of grit but had slightly different perceptions of it and that grit is not considered to be set in stone. The participants made an association between grit, motivation, meaningfulness, and setting goals. The findings indicate that grit might be an ideal target for making physical activity interventions sustainable.

scholarly journals Gamified Learning: Are Vietnamese EFL Learners Ready Yet?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (24) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Huyen Thi Thanh Phuong
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
English Education ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Gamified Learning ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Game Elements ◽  
The Relationship

Given the strong empirical evidence in the field of education that confirms the relationship between the application of game elements and increased learning motivation, gamification has recently become a concept that starts drawing attention in the field of English language teaching (ELT). However, the topic of gamification is still under-presented in ELT research, especially in English as a foreign language (EFL) contexts. The current research ex-plores the extent to which Vietnamese EFL learners are familiar to online gamification tools and their attitudes toward online-based gamified learn-ing. The study draws on data collected from survey questionnaires and fo-cus group interviews. Participants involved 147 students who participated in the survey; 12 volunteers among the surveyed students joined focus group interviews. The findings indicate that gamification has started taking a certain role in English learning both within and beyond classrooms. Also, students’ attitudes towards gamified learning are positive. Pedagogical im-plications regarding the application of gamified learning in improving the efficacy of English education in Vietnam and similar EFL contexts are also discussed.

Communicative leadership and context

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Solange Hamrin
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Leadership Discourses ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Discursive Constructions

Purpose – This purpose of this paper is to explore the discursive constructions of context and its significance in employees’ accounts of leadership practices, more specifically, discourses of communicative leadership. In doing so, it also seeks to clarify the relationship between perceptions and constructions of contexts and leadership discourses. Design/methodology/approach – This study relies on focus group interviews conducted with nine groups and a total of 31 employees (16 males and 15 females) in a Swedish industrial organization employing 490 employees. Findings – The findings reveal that micro-contexts were more evident influencing leadership discourses in the accounts of employees. However, macro-contexts identified as an authoritative leadership style were triggering constructions of “idealized” communicative leaders in contrast to the leadership experienced in the work environment by employees as “real.” Research limitations/implications – The investigation presents one organizational context, but can be expanded using additional contexts that may show various leadership forms and communication needs. Findings suggest that understanding the context considered to be relevant to perceptions and constructions of leadership can be essential for identifying and confronting challenges, leading to a more communicative organization. Originality/value – The study approaches leadership and context as dynamic and multifaceted constructs shaped locally in interaction with macro-discourses. Further, it also suggests that individuals are agents of change controlling context through being aware of their discourses.

scholarly journals A Framework for the Evaluation of Healthcare Data’s Value from the Perspective of Open Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Xu ◽  
Danmai Wu ◽  
Shu Wang ◽  
Mingyue Wei ◽  
Guangjun Yu
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Healthcare Data ◽  
Solid Foundation ◽  
Group Interviews

Abstract Background: This study is aimed at developing a framework for the evaluation of healthcare data’s value, so as to provide a tool for data managers in making decisions on data openness.Methods: In this study, the Delphi method was adopted. Firstly, a rudimentary framework was constructed following a literature review and focus group interviews, and an inquiry letter was designed. After handing out the inquiry letters to experts in related areas, the framework was modified according to the feedbacks. This process was repeated until a consensus was reached.Results: For this inquiry 15 experts were invited; whose levels of activeness and authority were relatively high. This research produced a framework for the evaluation of healthcare data with 2 primary criteria, 7 secondary criteria and 21 tertiary criteria, after two rounds in Delphi method.Conclusion: The framework established in this research lays a solid foundation for the identifying and evaluation of healthcare data’s value, and is expected to drive the process of opening of valuable healthcare data.

scholarly journals Worlds at Play

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (s1) ◽  
pp. 237-250
Author(s):  
Claus Toft-Nielsen
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Fantasy World ◽  
The World ◽  
Player Experience ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe relationship between the fantasy genre and the medium of computer games has always been a very tight-knit one. The present article explores the close connection between fantasy and computer games through different media, arguing that the fantasy genre's specific ‘mode of function’ is the ability to build complete fictional worlds, whereby it creates specific experiences for its users. Based on empirical data from focus group interviews with players of the most popular Western Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) of all times, World of Warcraft, the article develops the concept of worldness as an experiential, phenomenological understanding of player experience. I discuss how this way of framing a core quality of the fantasy genre (of world-building) functions across single fictional universes and aims to grasp a specific fantasy experience of being in the world. This experience works on the level of genre, by anchoring the specific fantasy world in the larger, surrounding fantasy genre matrix.

scholarly journals Ethnic Identity and Heritage Language Ability in Second Generation Canadians in Toronto

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Mah
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Heritage Language ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Clear Link ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between heritage language ability and ethnic identity in a sample of ethnically diverse second generation Canadians. Previous literature suggests that ethnic identity and heritage language ability are strongly related. The findings from this study, gleaned from 114 surveys and 2 focus group interviews, only partially support this hypothesis. Instead, this study reveals that identity is a complex and mutable concept that is more clearly related to oral language ability than to language literacy. The findings suggest a distinction between external/behavioral expressions of ethnic identity, such as participation in ethnic activities, and internal/attitudinal markers of identity, such as pride or belief in group values. The results from both the interviews and the surveys indicate that participation in ethnic practices is related to oral language ability but not literacy. No clear link between internal aspects of identity and language ability was found.

scholarly journals Ethnic Identity and Heritage Language Ability in Second Generation Canadians in Toronto

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Mah
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Heritage Language ◽  
Second Generation ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Clear Link ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the relationship between heritage language ability and ethnic identity in a sample of ethnically diverse second generation Canadians. Previous literature suggests that ethnic identity and heritage language ability are strongly related. The findings from this study, gleaned from 114 surveys and 2 focus group interviews, only partially support this hypothesis. Instead, this study reveals that identity is a complex and mutable concept that is more clearly related to oral language ability than to language literacy. The findings suggest a distinction between external/behavioral expressions of ethnic identity, such as participation in ethnic activities, and internal/attitudinal markers of identity, such as pride or belief in group values. The results from both the interviews and the surveys indicate that participation in ethnic practices is related to oral language ability but not literacy. No clear link between internal aspects of identity and language ability was found.

‘Drawing’ conclusions

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Parker ◽  
Ann MacPhail ◽  
Mary O’Sullivan ◽  
Déirdre Ní Chróinín ◽  
Eileen McEvoy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Education Data ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Gendered Patterns ◽  
The Relationship

This study explores the relationship between primary school physical education and physical activity as sites for the practice of physical activity of Irish primary school children. Understanding how children make connections between physical activity sites is important in shaping physical education experiences that promote lifelong participation. Children’s (aged 8–11) awareness, knowledge, and understanding of physical activity and physical education were examined using participatory methods of ‘draw and write’ ( n = 135) and focus group interviews ( n = 34). In Phase 1, data collection focused on physical activity, while Phase 2 focused on physical education and connections between physical activity and physical education. Data were analysed using a general inductive approach. Data analysis resulted in four themes: gendered patterns of participation; connections between physical education and physical activity; the nature and choice of participation in activities; and perceptions of ability. Children had varying understandings of the connections between their participation in physical education and physical activity. These findings highlight the importance of supporting all children to make explicit connections between their learning in physical education and their wider physical activity participation. An implication of the findings is that children need to be explicitly prompted to engage in physical activity. Without such encouragement, children are unlikely to draw linkages between physical activity and physical education.

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