scholarly journals Strategic Planning in the Student Assistance Public Policy: A Scenario Analysis at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) as Support for the Implementation of the National Plan for Student Assistance (PNAES)

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-664
Author(s):  
Gilmar Sarmento Da Silva Junior ◽  
Paulo Da Cruz Freire Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Scenario Analysis ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Vulnerability ◽  
Problem Situations ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Student Assistance

Objective: The present study had the purpose of analyzing variables that directly influence the strategic planning of the Pro-Rectory Student (PROEST) of the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) using scenario building management tools.  Methodology: The research is exploratory and applied with the use of survey, documentary, bibliographic, questionnaires and interviews with the civil servants, managers and students in a quali-quanti cross-sectional analysis with scenario focusing on the scenario from the SWOT matrix and survey of priority actions from the perspective of the target audience  Originality: The application of scenario analysis tools, using the SWOT matrix as a guide and delimiter of the planning of actions to be developed by the UFAL, enables a new perception of the academic unit in relation to problem situations and management focus.Main results: Students in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability glimpse a greater amount of actions aimed at direct transfer of resources, which is justified due to the difficulties faced daily by these students who use these resources to maintain their activities at the University and in self and family support; on the other hand, the SWOT matrix presents a scenario of offensive weakness where the unit does not have internal organizational capacity related to the totality of PNAES actions.  Theoretical Contributions: The adoption of scenario analysis tools enables the integrationbetween planning and operation of the strategic process in the construction of multiannual planning with the use of configurations and awareness of characteristics for effective deliberation, including the best paths after organizational diagnosis analysis.

scholarly journals Strategic Planning in the Student Assistance Public Policy: A Scenario Analysis at the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) as Support for the Implementation of the National Plan for Student Assistance (PNAES)

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-664
Author(s):  
Gilmar Sarmento Da Silva Junior ◽  
Paulo Da Cruz Freire Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Scenario Analysis ◽  
National Plan ◽  
Student Assistance

Objetivo do esttudo: O presente trabalho tem como finalidade analisar variáveis organizacionais que influenciam diretamente o planejamento estratégico da Pro-Reitoria Estudantil (PROEST) da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) através de ferramentas gerenciais de construção de cenário.Metodologia: A pesquisa se caracteriza como exploratória e aplicada com a utilização de levantamentos documentais, bibliográficos, questionários e entrevistas com o corpo técnico, gestor e discentes em uma análise transversal quali-quanti com enfoque no cenário a partir da matriz SWOT e levantamento de ações prioritárias na perspectiva do público-alvo.Originalidade: A Aplicação de ferramentas de análise de cenário, utilizando a matriz SWOT como norteador e delimitador do planejamento das ações a serem desenvolvidas pela UFAL, possibilita uma nova percepção da unidade acadêmica frente as situações-problema e enfoque gerencial.Principais Resultados: Os discentes em situação de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica, público-alvo da política, vislumbram um maior número de ações voltadas ao repasse direto de recursos, que se justifica devido às dificuldades enfrentadas diariamente por esses discentes que utilizam esses recursos para manutenção das suas atividades na Universidade e no sustento próprio e de sua família; por outro lado, a matriz SWOT apresenta um cenário de debilidade ofensiva onde a unidade não possui capacidade organizacional interna referente à totalidade do atendimento das ações do PNAES.Contribuições Teóricas: A adoção de ferramentas para análise de cenário possibilita a integração entre planejamento e operação quanto ao processo estratégico na construção do planejamento plurianual com o uso de configurações e conscientização de características para uma deliberação eficaz, incluindo os melhores caminhos após análise do diagnóstico organizacional.  

scholarly journals Associations of Sociodemographic Factors and Health Behaviors with the Emotional Well-Being of Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 6160
Author(s):  
Célia Landmann Szwarcwald ◽  
Deborah Carvalho Malta ◽  
Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros ◽  
Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior ◽  
Dália Romero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Socioeconomic Vulnerability

This cross-sectional study utilizes data from a nationwide web-based survey aimed to identify the factors affecting the emotional well-being of Brazilian adolescents aged 12–17 during the period of school closures and confinement. Data collection took place from 27 June to 17 September 2020. We used the “virtual snowball” sampling method, and students from private and public schools were included. A total of 9470 adolescents were analyzed. A hierarchical logistic regression model was used to find the factors associated with reporting at least two of three self-reported problems—sadness, irritability, and sleep problems. The main proximal factor was loneliness (AdjOR = 8.12 p < 0.001). Problems related to school closures also played an important role. Regular intake of fruits and vegetables, as well as physical activity, demonstrated a positive influence on emotional well-being, while excessive screen time (AdjOR = 2.05, p < 0.001) and alcohol consumption negatively affected outcomes (AdjOR = 1.73, p < 0.001). As for distal variables, less affluent adolescents were the most affected, and males reported fewer emotional problems than females. Uncertainty regarding the disease in a context of socioeconomic vulnerability, together with rises in unhealthy behaviors and isolation from their immediate social circles, have negatively affected adolescents’ emotional status throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategic Planning in Emergency Management: Evaluating the Impacts on Local Program Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Robert Manning
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Program Quality ◽  
County Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Local Program

AbstractThis study examined the strategic planning practices of county-level emergency management agencies (EMAs), with a specific focus on strategic planning adoption and its relationship to local program quality. The study utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional survey design to collect planning- and program-related data from more than 300 county-level EMAs across the United States. The study findings revealed that most of the county EMAs included in the final sample had previously engaged in strategic planning activities, with nearly all of them continuing to use strategic planning as part of their general management practice. The study findings further revealed that strategic planning had a direct and significant impact on the overall quality of local emergency management programs, and that the strategic planning EMAs had significantly higher mean quality scores across all program dimensions when compared to the non-strategic planning EMAs.

scholarly journals Perception and Efficiency Analysis of Agricultural Cooperatives: A Case Study in Hau Giang Province, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 154-164
Author(s):  
Tien Dung Khong
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Productive Efficiency ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Matrix Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Comparison Results ◽  
Swot Matrix ◽  
Market Consolidation

This research aims to evaluate the perception and productive efficiency of agricultural cooperatives in Hau Giang province Vietnam. The main contribution of this paper is the comparison between two types of cooperatives including fruit cooperatives (jackfruit, lemon) and rice cooperatives representing new and conventional forms, respectively. The primary data in this research was obtained by directly interviewed 50 cooperatives. Descriptive statistics, t-test, financial indicators, Likert scale, and SWOT matrix were employed to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics and comparative methods were first employed to assess the current state of cooperatives through criteria such as capital resources, age of cooperatives, number of members, age, education level of the cooperative head. Likert scale was then employed to identify perceptions and desires in order to enhance cooperative activities through several suggestions combine with SWOT matrix analysis. The analysis of the current situation identifies that the cooperative is increasing in quantity and quality, creating more job opportunities for its members and diversifying services. However, the weaknesses of cooperatives include organizational capacity, infrastructure conditions, unstable output prices and export markets, and poor competitiveness. The comparison results reveal that fruit cooperatives are more effective than rice cooperatives, but the differences are not statistically significant. The SWOT matrix analysis proposes some innovation strategies for agricultural cooperatives, including focusing on diversifying forms of activities and organizing market linkages with businesses, supporting product output; increase operational capital through capital mobilization, infrastructure investment, market consolidation, and technical development, as well as capacity building of cooperatives through training. Keywords: cooperatives, financial efficiency, linkages, Mekong River Delta.

Using Strategic Planning to Improve Performance Management and Its Impact on Organizational Success

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Ali Mohassesi ◽  
Rozita Shahbaz Keshvari
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This research investigated the use of the strategic planning process in improving the management performance of private sector in Iran. Measuring performance is a necessary management practice if action is to result in desired outcomes. An important objective of the Iranian private sector was to focus the attention of private servants on clear specified results rather than bureaucratic procedures. The development of performance management to date appears inadequate in that the most important component of results – outcomes is overlooked from the measurement. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire with 100 respondents from 20 randomly selected private sectors in different environment. The findings showed the necessity of implementation of strategic planning in private sector concerning the use of appropriate performance management tools and strengthening the implementation of strategic planning functions in order to improve management performance. These findings suggest that specific management function-focused process should be designed and implemented.

scholarly journals Strategic Planning Process Intensity and Formality Impact on the Performance of Accredited Universities in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Christine A. Kabui ◽  
Vincent N. Machuki ◽  
John K. Yabs ◽  
James M. Njihia
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Strategic Planning Process ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
University Performance

This study sought to investigate if the strategic planning process has significant influence on the performance of accredited universities in Kenya. Beyond the strategic plan document, the intensity and formality with which the process of strategic planning is carried out, its extensiveness and inclusiveness, is a concern for organizations in the twenty first century. Performance of accredited universities is conceptualized into growth and ranking as guided by the world standard for performance of tertiary institutions. The study is anchored on the institutional theory and contingency theory and it is founded on the positivist philosophical orientation as it is based on theory. Further, it adopts a descriptive cross sectional survey design. The population of interest were all accredited universities in Kenya as at November 2016. The findings indicate a statistically significant direct relationship between strategic planning process and growth (F=2.605, p=0.047 and R2=.303) and with ranking (F=1.995, p=0.033 and R2=0.218). Engaging university stakeholders in the strategic planning process and focusing the energies of members on the seven key variables of the strategic planning process should be encouraged and enhanced since it has a positive effect on university performance. The formality of the strategic planning process has a negative effect on university performance hence there is need to balance formality with allowing room for creativity to avoid missing out on innovative approaches from university members. Further research into other industries with different performance measures and the use of longitudinal design are recommended as possible areas for further research to enhance generalization of current study findings.

scholarly journals Does Organizational Structure Moderate the Relationship between Strategic Planning and Competitive Advantage? A Study of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Jackson K. Maingi ◽  
Zachary B. Awino ◽  
Peter O. KObonyo ◽  
Ganesh P. Pokhariyal
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Organization Structure ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Several studies have been carried out in the past to find out how strategic planning and competitive advantage are connected and the causes of differences in competitive advantage among firms. Scholars have argued that competitive advantage can emanate from either internal or external sources and is usually in several forms which include; valuable resources, the position held within the industry, position within the marketplace, operating at lower costs than rival firms, differentiation, capabilities and dynamic capabilities. The debate on what causes differences in competitive advantage is still on. This study sought to establish the moderating effect of organizational structure on the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The study was underpinned by the competitive advantage typology of Michael Porter, the resource-based theory, dynamic capabilities theory, and the contingency theory. The study used a positivist research paradigm and a cross-sectional survey design. This was a census study from 124 large manufacturing firms in Kenya and data was collected from 122 of the firms representing a response rate of 98.4%. The findings indicate that overall strategic planning has a statistically significant influence on competitive advantage and that organizational structure partially moderates the relationship between strategic planning and competitive advantage. The study recommended that once the strategy of the firm has been changed, an organization structure that fits the needs of the new strategy should be put in place. This is because in the absence of an organization structure that fits the needs of the firm, it will be difficult for the firm to achieve and sustain a position of competitive advantage.

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