scholarly journals Cultural Concept in Furniture Design: Perceptions, Issues and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Faridah Sahari ◽  
Musdi Shanat
Keyword(s):  
Global Market ◽  
Arts And Crafts ◽  
Furniture Design ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cultural Concepts ◽  
Market Needs ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Local Materials ◽  
Diverse Culture

Sarawak Borneo has long been known for its diverse culture and multi-ethnicity, which is reflected in its arts and crafts. Pua Kumbu and Orang Ulu are famous visual motifs that can be seen on many products from Sarawak, including textiles and paintings, which could potentially be integrated into furniture design as cultural elements. The purpose of this study was to identify the perception, issues and challenges of cultural concepts embedded in furniture design from the perspective of manufacturers, designers and the public. In-depth interviews, surveys and observation were the three qualitative research methods applied in this study at MIFF 2018 and MIFF 2019. In general, the findings from the surveys done in 2018 and 2019 show that manufacturers, designers and consumers agree that cultural elements can be a unique feature and a competitive advantage for furniture design. A range of furniture designs that feature different cultural elements, such as local materials, colors, stories and history, are discussed in this article, which is expected to inspire designers and manufacturers to experiment and explore this approach in furniture. However, to achieve this, manufacturers and designers have to have their own views and strategies on how they interpret cultural-related elements in furniture, based on their consumers’ interests and global market needs.

Compressed Identity

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 13-35
Author(s):  
H. Şule Albayrak
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Civil Service ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
The Self ◽  
Political Rights ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Issues ◽  
Turkish State ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Depth Interviews

For decades the authoritarian secularist policies of the Turkish state, by imposing a headscarf ban at universities and in the civil service, excluded practising Muslim women from the public sphere until the reforms following 2010. However, Muslim women had continued to seek ways to increase their knowledge and improve their intellectual levels, not only as individuals, but also by establishing civil associations. As a result, a group of intellectual women has emerged who are not only educated in political, social, and economic issues, but who are also determined to attain their socio-economic and political rights. Those new actors in the Turkish public sphere are, however, concerned with being labeled as either “feminist,” “fundamentalist” or “Islamist.” This article therefore analyzes the distance between the self-identifications of intellectual Muslim women and certain classifications imposed on them. Semi-structured in-depth interviews with thirteen Turkish intellectual Muslim women were carried out which reveal that they reject and critique overly facile labels due to their negative connotations while offering more complex insights into their perspectives on Muslim women, authority, and identity.

From flabby to fit: Restructuring the public broadcasting system in Egypt

2021 ◽  
pp. 174276652110239
Author(s):  
Rasha Allam
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
The Public ◽  
Strategic Vision ◽  
Broadcasting System ◽  
Public Broadcaster ◽  
Service Mission ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Decentralized Model

The Egyptian public broadcaster, newly named the National Media Council (NMC), has been under pressure to undergo comprehensive restructuring. Many changes have taken place recently to enable this transformation. Through analysing financial reports, evaluating the new regulatory framework and conducting in-depth interviews, this study examines the likelihood of the NMC adapting to the recent changes and the extent to which the new regulatory framework promotes a public service system suggesting a model for implementation. Findings show that the NMC must respond to four main challenges: lack of strategic vision and identity, a centralized regime power structure, an acute financial deficit, and a weak digital presence. Interviewees evaluated the new regulatory framework as inexhaustive with an intention to maintain grip on power. Interviewees proposed an integrated decentralized model that combines the public service mission with private partnership.

“I can’t just post anything I want”: Self-management of South Korean sports stars on social media

2021 ◽  
pp. 101269022110141
Author(s):  
Eunhye Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The Public ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Digital Labor ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explores the influence and sociocultural meaning of self-management of South Korean sports stars in the context of their social media activity. The study utilizes netnography to analyze social media posts to determine the meaning of sports stars’ self-management. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with study participants. Ten South Korean sports stars, who are active users of Instagram, were selected as the study participants. Photographs, videos, and stories from their accounts—around 1800 posts in total—were analyzed. The results indicated that the sports stars attempted to share their daily lives on social media to build a close relationship with the public. Moreover, they used their accounts to publicize their commercialized selves and to promote their sponsors. They uploaded only strictly composed and curated posts on their accounts as a form of self-censorship. Finally, it was determined that digital labor was used for self-management on social media, where there is no distinction between public and private territory. A sports star has become a self-living commercial today, and self-management is now a prerequisite for survival. Thus, self-management on social media has become a requirement for sports stars.

The gender dimension of the 2020 Belarusian protest: Does female engagement contribute to the establishment of gender equality?

2021 ◽  
pp. 2336825X2110291
Author(s):  
Vasil Navumau ◽  
Olga Matveieva
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Presidential Elections ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Depth Interviews

One of the distinctive traits of the Belarusian ‘revolution-in-the-making’, sparked by alleged falsifications during the presidential elections and brutal repressions of protest afterwards, has been a highly visible gender dimension. This article is devoted to the analysis of this gender-related consequences of protest activism in Belarus. Within this research, the authors analyse the role of the female movement in the Belarusian uprising and examine, and to which extent this involvement expands the public sphere and contributes to the changes in gender-related policies. To do this, the authors conducted seven semi-structured in-depth interviews with the gender experts and activists – four before and four after the protests.

STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA SENI & KERAJINAN KASONGAN, BANGUNJIWO, BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
pp. 49-64
Author(s):  
Hani Ernawati ◽  
Sela Apriliyani Mahmudah
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Tourism Product ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study discusses and examines the strengths and weaknesses and the opportunities and threats to formulate a strategy and program development in the Art Tourism Village of Kasongan bantul Yogyakarta. This study used quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data collected by observation, in-depth interviews, documentation and dissemination of questionnaires to 53 respondents consisting of bureaucrats, tourism businesses and community leaders, then analyzed by SWOT method. Based on the SWOT analysis obtained alternative strategies that can be applied is create quality art-tourism product. Tourism development policy must have the support from the private sector and the public. Community support depends on the condition variable resources of tourism areas, namely diversity, uniqueness, potential for conservation, economic potential, and market potential. These five variables are the basis for the establishment of community support. Keywords: art-tourism, tourism-village, strategy and development program

Public relations in the age of data: corporate perspectives on social media analytics (SMA)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathy R. Fitzpatrick ◽  
Paula L. Weissman
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Social Media Analytics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Management Function ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Corporate Brands ◽  
Depth Interviews

PurposeThe aim of this study was to understand how public relations leaders view and use social media analytics (SMA) and the impact of SMA on the public relations function.Design/methodology/approachThe research involved in-depth interviews with chief communication officers (CCOs) from leading multinational corporate brands.FindingsThe findings revealed that although CCOs perceive social media analytics as strategically important to the advancement of public relations, the use of social media data is slowed by challenges associated with building SMA capacity.Theoretical and practical implications – The research extends public relations theory on public relations as a strategic management function and provides practical insights for building SMA capabilities.Originality/valueThe study is among the first to provide empirical evidence of how companies are using social media analytics to enhance public relations efforts.

scholarly journals Early contractor involvement approaches in public project procurement

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 355-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulos Abebe Wondimu ◽  
Ali Hosseini ◽  
Jadar Lohne ◽  
Ola Laedre
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Public Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Treat All ◽  
First Time ◽  
Project Procurement ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Early contractor involvement (ECI) faces many barriers when it is implemented in public procurement, given that it is different from traditional business practices. Primarily, public owners face a major challenge, as they should treat all bidders equally. The purpose of this paper is to explore suitable ECI approaches that public owners could use. Design/methodology/approach In addition to a literature and document study, 14 semi-structured in-depth interviews with key personnel from 11 cases selected from Norwegian public bridge projects were carried out. Findings In all, 23 unique approaches of ECI were identified during this research (16 from literature and 7 new from case projects). The findings provide a new direction to ECI through introducing new approaches of ECI from the case projects. Originality/value This paper for the first time presents several alternatives of ECI approaches for public owners with the intention of illustrating ECI is actually possible in the public project procurement. Furthermore, it presents for the first time success factors of ECI with the intention of increasing the understanding of ECI concept from a public procurement perspective.

scholarly journals Centros históricos- Mercantilização e territorialidades do patrimônio cultural urbano

GEOgraphia ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Tereza D. Paes-luchiari
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Global Market ◽  
The Political ◽  
Spatial Processes ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Character

Este artigo trás à reflexão os processos sócio-espaciais envolvidos nos atuais projetos de  refuncionalização urbana, destacando as estratégias de preservação do patrimônio histórico edificado e de reintegração de áreas urbanas abandonadas, sobretudo  nos Centros  Históricos consolidados pela industrialização. O gerenciamento político e empresarial dessas áreas tem subvertido o caráter público desses bens e fortalecido a imagem das cidades como mercadorias vendáveis no mercado global.AbstractThis  paper  aims  to  contribute  to  the  reflection  of  the socio-spatial processes  involved in the current projects of urban refuntionalization, enhancing  the strategies for preservation of  the built historical patrimony and the reintegration of  the abandoned urban areas, mainly  in the histoncal centers consolidated by  industries. The political and business management  have subverted  the public character of these goods, and strength the image of cities as goods to be sold in the global market.

scholarly journals The stakeholder-communication continuum: An alternate approach to internal and external communications

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-33
Author(s):  
Rita Chen
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Professional Literature ◽  
The Public ◽  
Stakeholder Identification ◽  
Academic Scholarship ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
External Communications ◽  
Stakeholder Communication ◽  
Depth Interviews

Academic scholarship and professional literature have defined communications as existing in two groups: internal and external/public relations. However, globalism, technology, evolving communication practices, and the maturation of the public relations field have evoked changing attitudes and perceptions regarding stakeholder identification, publics, and communications. This researcher sent a broad, representative survey to university alumni, conducted in-depth interviews with university staff, and performed a content analysis of alumni-facing communications, resulting in an alternate method of viewing internal and external communications. Dubbed the stakeholder-communication continuum, the theory places internal and external communications on either end of a spectrum, with stakeholder groups plotted along the continuum based on their relationship to the organization and each other. ©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.

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