scholarly journals Buying Behaviors of Polish Consumers During the Pandemic Lockdown – Research Results

2021 ◽  
Vol 4/2021 (94) ◽  
pp. 19-37
Author(s):  
Ewa Prymon-Ryś ◽  
◽  
Agnieszka Galarowicz ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Internet Survey ◽  
Remote Communication ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Online Purchases ◽  
Online Exchange ◽  
Online Stores

Purpose: The purpose of the article is identification and evaluation of the most important changes that have occurred in the behavior of Polish consumers as a result of the pandemic lockdown introduced in 2020. The article presents the results of studies conducted during the epidemic restrictions from March 15 to May 4, 2020. Design/methodology/approach: The main aim of the research was to determine how these restrictions influenced the purchasing behavior and decisions made by consumers. In the polls, the technique of an internet survey was used, which was justified by the accepted form of remote communication imposed on the society in various spheres of activity. The subject of the research was the organization of free time, the organization of shopping in households, the frequency of purchases and the methods of shopping in stationary and online stores. Findings: The most important phenomena that have been observed include the growing importance of e-commerce and technologies supporting distance communication and online exchange. The share of FMCG in online purchases increased when compared with the pre-pandemic online purchases. Polish consumers reduced the frequency of purchases and limited their overall spending on everyday purchases. During the first wave of the pandemic, the crucial issue for consumers was time management as a result of increased professional and family responsibilities, or (a similar percentage of responses) of excess free time. Poles used information technologies – for communication, shopping, learning and entertainment, to cope with the imposed social isolation. This trend, as indicated by the results of subsequent studies, will continue. Research limitations/implications: The research was conducted at a particular moment of time, during the last 2 weeks of the first pandemic lockdown; therefore, the study cannot provide the measurement of observable effects of behavior changes during a longer time since the pandemic situation has been volatile. In the research, the snowball method of sampling, which has its own limitations, was adopted. Originality/value: The value of the article results from the outcomes of the survey conducted with the use of a research questionnaire originally designed for the purposes of this study and empirical research results obtained during the lockdown period, which allowed for observing changes in consumer behavior in real time.

scholarly journals Free time and its use depending on the professional status of respondents – selected results of the research on the students’ free time

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (8) ◽  
pp. 104-117
Author(s):  
Danuta Miłaszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Group ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Time Budget ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Time Structure ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Primary Method ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Research Material

The aim of this study is to analyze the daily free time budget of students, their free time structure and to show the possible differences in free time management depending on the respondents’ professional status. The primary method of collecting research material was a diagnostic survey, including the questionnaire developed by the author. The research was conducted twice, in 2018 and 2020, each time at two academic centres in Poland. The research results show that students are a very diverse social group in terms of activities undertaken in their free time, and the visible differences in how it is spent are linked to the income source of the respondents

scholarly journals Social Service (PKM) at Binakheir Kindergarten in Sentul, Bogor (E-Commerce Training for Product Marketing)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-114
Author(s):  
Ahmad Suryadi ◽  
Novrita Mulya Rosa ◽  
Reko Syarif Hidayatullah
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Online Store ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Service Activity ◽  
Evaluation Stage ◽  
Online Stores ◽  
Material Preparation ◽  
Implementation Stage

Information technology not only affects an information system, but also affects everyday life. These influences include lifestyles that begin to change along with the growth of information technology products. One of the information technologies applied in the marketing world is the application of popular e-commerce based marketing media. The problem found at Binakheir Kindergarten was that the income of teachers and staff was still insufficient to meet their daily needs. Referring to this matter, the enthusiasm in carrying out tasks was reduced. The next problem encountered was that teachers do not understand and do not have any skill in creating and managing an online store. This community service activity was carried out with the aim of increasing knowledge and improving teachers’ skills in entrepreneurship and utilizing e-commerce as a medium for marketing the products they sell. The preparation stages applied in this activity consisted of partner surveys, licensing and material preparation. While the implementation stage of this activity included the socialization method of program introduction presentations, discussions and the practice of creating and managing an online store. The evaluation stage of this activity aimed to determine the ability of partners before and after the training. The results of this conducted activity indicated that there was an interest in entrepreneurship that arises from partners and an increase in partners’ knowledge and skills in creating and managing online stores. Abstrak Teknologi Informasi tidak hanya mempengaruhi sebuah system informasi, namun memiliki pengaruh dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, gaya hidup mulai berubah seiring dengan pertumbuhan produk-produk teknologi informasi yang semakon berkembang. Impementasi teknologi informasi dalam dunia pemasaran, salahsatunya melalui penerapan media pemasaran berbasis e-commerce popular. Permasalahan yang ditemukan di Pra TK / TK Binakheir yaitu penghasilan para guru dan staf yang belum cukup untuk memenuhi kebutuhan keseharian mereka. Hal ini menyebabkan berkurangnya semangat dalam menjalankan tugas. Permasalahan berikutnya adalah guru belum memahami dan memiliki ketrampilan dalam pembuatan dan pengoperasionalan toko online. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk menambah pengetahuan dan meningkatkan ketrampilan guru dalam berwirausaha dan memanfaatkan e-commerce sebagai media pemasaran produk yang mereka jual. Tahap persiapan terdiri dari survey ke mitra, perijinan dan penyiapan meteri Tahap pelaksanaan menggunakan metode sosialisasi presentasi pengenalan program, diskusi dan praktik pembuatan dan pengoperasionalan toko online. Tahap Evaluasi kegiatan bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan mitra sebelum dan sesudah pelatihan. Hasil dari kegiatan adalah timbulnya minat berwirausaha dari mitra dan erjadinya peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mitra membuat dan mengelola toko online.

scholarly journals Strategi Media Online Lensatimur dalam Mengangkat Kearifan Lokal (Studi Kasus Pariwisata Indonesia Timur)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Noviawan Rasyid Ohorella
Keyword(s):  
Division Of Labor ◽  
Graphic Design ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Audience Segmentation ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Current Mechanism

<p>Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi media online Lensatimur pada website dan konten yang dibuat, mengetahui mekanisme kerja Lensatimur, dan kendala yang terjadi pada produksi. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dimana peneliti mengobservasi dan mewawancarai  dengan objek yang diteliti. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa operasional Lensatimur berkembang dengan keadaan terbatas terkait pekerja dan manajemen yang ada menghasilkan konten artikel yang kreatif dan inovatif, serta relevan sesuai keunikan masyarakat Timur. Lensatimur menjadi media penyeimbang yang mengangkat kearifan lokal di wilayah Timur, mengalami peningkatan jumlah pembaca per artikel per harinya mencapai 500–700 dan pertahunnya mencapai 600 ribu pembaca. Kunci menjadi media favorit antara lain sudut pandang, konten artikel, gaya bahasa, segmentasi khalayak dan inovasi. Mekanisme saat ini ialah pembagian kerja antara editor, penulis, desain grafik dan pengelola website dalam pembuatan konten artikel. Kendala yang dihadapi berfokus pada manajemen waktu dan kurangnya kontributor. Saran yang diberikan adalah Lensatimur harus menambah informasi mendidik bagi para pembaca.</p><p><strong><em>Abstract. </em></strong><em>This study aims to find out Lensatimur's online media strategy on the website and the content created, to find out the mechanism of Lensatimur's work, and the constraints that occur in production. The method used is a qualitative approach where the researcher observes and interviews with the object under study. Research results show that Lensatimur's operations are developing with limited conditions related to existing workers and management producing creative and innovative article content, as well as relevant to the uniqueness of Eastern society. Lensatimur became a counterbalance media that raised local wisdom in the East, experiencing an increase in the number of readers per article per day reaching 500-700 and reaching 600 thousand per year. The key to being a favorite media includes point of view, article content, language style, audience segmentation and innovation. The current mechanism is the division of labor between editors, writers, graphic design and website managers in making article content. Constraints faced focus on time management and lack of contributors. The advice given is Lensatimur must add educational information to readers.</em></p>

EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 354-358
Author(s):  
D. Asylzhanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Interactive Whiteboards ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Testing Time ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Electronic Textbooks ◽  
Free Communication ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

This article discusses effective methods of teaching English based on a review of the work of scientists who have proposed new methods of teaching the language, including communication training. The features, meaning and methods of teaching using modern methods in foreign language lessons are considered. The importance of systematic learning for free communication of students in a foreign language is noted, as well as the topic of overcoming difficulties during the lesson such as involvement and activity of students, knowledge testing, time management, improving the level of knowledge and creativity of students. The use of information technologies and electronic textbooks, interactive whiteboards, didactic games, the use of ethno-cultural and linguistic-cultural knowledge in teaching is shown as an effective approach to teaching a foreign language.

An Overview of Knowledge Translation

2012 ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Chris Groeneboer ◽  
Monika Whitney
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Research Utilization ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Knowledge Use ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Usable Knowledge ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Natural Solution ◽  
Knowledge In Practice

Knowledge translation (KT) was traditionally framed as a problem of moving research results into policy and practice. The impetus for the flow of knowledge originated with researchers constructing new knowledge and seeing its utility, or with policymakers and administrators seeing problems in practice and looking to researchers for solutions. In the 1970s, a shift in focus away from knowledge use was exemplified by Caplan’s (1979) two-communities theory, which posits that researchers and policymakers comprise two different communities with two different languages (Jacobson, Butterill, & Goering, 2003). A shift back to knowledge use with a new focus on user-centered design is evident in more recent KT models that provide frameworks for researcher and user interaction in order to build better understanding between diverse groups. The flow of knowledge from its construction in one context to its use in another context has been variously termed knowledge translation, knowledge exchange, knowledge transfer, research transfer, technology transfer, knowledge transformation, knowledge dissemination, knowledge mobilization, knowledge utilization, and research utilization. The terms are often used synonymously, but a specific term is sometimes used because it highlights a particular component of the knowledge flow process. For example, knowledge exchange implies a sharing of information between partners of equal value and focuses on the movement of knowledge between them, whereas research utilization implies the transformation of research results into usable knowledge and focuses on embedding the usable knowledge in practice. Information technologies have the potential to support knowledge translation in powerful ways. Key processes in the translation of knowledge include: (1) knowledge creation, management, and dissemination; (2) recognition of links between existing knowledge and its potential application to problems or practice; (3) translation into usable knowledge in practice; and (4) change in practice. Information technologies are a natural solution for these knowledge translation processes. For example, group and social software such as blogs and wikis support collaborative construction and sharing of knowledge; knowledge management systems support capture, storage, accessibility, and maintenance of constructed knowledge; and most Internet-based technologies support dissemination of information. Well-designed virtual communities provide online environments for the kinds of human interaction that enable collaborative exploration of ideas, that foster recognition of potential links between existing knowledge and its application to solve problems or change practice, and that inspire people to transform their practice. Data mining and artificial intelligence techniques can be used to enhance identification of potential links between knowledge in one context and problems in another context.

scholarly journals Balancing Work Life and Family Life: Problems and Remedies

Pravaha ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-232
Author(s):  
Tej Narayan Prasad Nepali
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Simple Task ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Life Balance

Work- family balance” is a term that refers to an individual’s perceptions of the degree to which s/he is experiencing positive relationships between work and family roles, where the relationships are viewed as compatible and at equilibrium with each other. Like a fulcrum measuring the daily shifting weights of time and energy allocation between work and family life, the term, “workfamily balance,” provides a metaphor to countervail the historical notion that work and family relationships can often be competing, at odds, and conflicting.There was a time when the boundaries between work and home were fairly clear. Today, however, work is likely to invade our personal life — and maintaining work-life balance is no simple task. Family work balance is a complex issue that involves financial values, gender roles, career path, time management and many other factors. Every person and couple will have their own preferences and needs. The problem of maintaining a balance between work life and family life is not a new one. But in the recent few years social scientists have started paying more attention to it. Now there is growing concern in Nepal and experts are of the view that a constant struggle to balance both sets of life will have serious implications on the health of an employee.The seriousness of this problem increases many times in the cases of women workers in our society which is a traditional one and where women are still supposed to have greater family responsibilities. They are expected to look after their children, entertaining the guest, taking care of their parents, in laws and other elderly members of their families as also managing kitchen and other household affairs. Neglecting any of these responsibilities for the sake of discharging work in office or in other institutions where they are employed is not tolerated by their husbands and other male members of the society. We talk of women empowerment but we fail to understand the problems which working women are facing in the tradition bound society like of ours. The study is a pioneering work to investigate into this problem. It is a modest attempt to understand the manner in which women workers try to maintain balance between their work and family lives. The study also explores the ways and means by which female workers can be enabled to maintain proper balance between the two sets of their lives. The findings of this study may be of great use to employers, and business executives as well, who have now come to realize that the responsibility to maintain a healthy work life balance rests on both the organisation and employee. Pravaha Vol. 24, No. 1, 2018, Page: 217-232

scholarly journals Adolescents’ experiences and perceived (dis)advantages of the three main outlet types for alcohol purchases

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 3016-3025
Author(s):  
Jordy F Gosselt ◽  
Tanja Strump ◽  
Joris Van Hoof
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Aspect ◽  
Positive Aspect ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Online Purchases ◽  
Age Limit ◽  
Age Limits ◽  
Online Stores

Based on the existing literature, relevant determinants of availability for on-premises locations, off-premises locations, and the Internet were qualitatively explored and categorized by “experts” consisting of underage alcohol purchasers. In total, 14 focus group discussions were conducted with 94 Dutch adolescents. For on-premises locations, the high prices were perceived as the biggest disadvantage, and the ease to circumvent legal age limits as the biggest advantage. For off-premises locations, the cheap pricing was perceived as the most positive aspect, and the legal age limit as the biggest disadvantage. For online purchases, the waiting time was perceived as the most negative aspect, and the proximity of online stores as the biggest advantage.

Exploring the Relationship Among Free-Time Management, Leisure Boredom, and Internet Addiction in Undergraduates in Taiwan

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 1651-1665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei-Ching Wang
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Leisure Boredom

Internet addiction has become a significant concern with a variety of negative outcomes among the younger generation in today's modern society and has been investigated and discussed in many studies. Of all the influencing factors, boredom has been proven to be a common trigger for intensive internet use and can result in particularly problematic internet use behavior. A number of studies have indicated the importance of time use as a treatment. Thus, using free time well might serve as a solution to reduce leisure boredom and internet addiction. The current study aims to test a structural model with a sample of university students to investigate the relationships among free-time management, leisure boredom, and internet addiction. The sample consisted of 475 undergraduate students. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed between March 1 and April 30, 2016. Totally, 446 valid questionnaires were received. The structural model was examined after the competent measurement model was processed. Results from the structural model supported that free-time management decreases boredom during leisure time, and boredom during leisure time enhances internet addiction. Furthermore, leisure boredom was revealed to play a role as a distinct mediator between free-time management and internet addiction. Finally, managerial applications and recommendations for future research are suggested based on the research results.

Baseball Front Office Careers: Expectations and Realities

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Hofacre ◽  
Scott Branvold
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Job Stability ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Minor League ◽  
Front Office ◽  
Office Personnel

Two hundred sixty-one participants in a baseball career seminar and 90 minor league front office personnel were surveyed to examine (a) what characteristics are viewed as important for a front office career in baseball and (b) how job seekers' expectations correspond to what people working in baseball say is reality. Experience and contacts were seen by both groups as important for entering the field, and both groups viewed speaking, time management, and organizational skills as necessary abilities. Enjoyable work was ranked highest as part of a baseball career by both job seekers and baseball personnel, while free time was ranked lowest as an outcome from such a career. Spearman Rho analysis reflected that expectations of job seekers correspond to baseball personnel rankings in terms of relative importance of various skills and job characteristics. However, Z-test comparisons showed job seekers score several skills higher in absolute importance than front office personnel do, including knowledge of baseball and general sports, and several job characteristics as more likely to exist, including job stability and good salary.

scholarly journals PENDAMPINGAN MANAJEMEN WAKTU ANAK PADA MASA NORMAL BARU DI DUSUN DESEKAN KABUPATEN MAGELANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 291
Author(s):  
Fiki Fitriyah ◽  
Yeny Fitriyani ◽  
Milna Wafirah ◽  
Achmad Labib ◽  
Titis Rosowulan
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
School Students ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The World

Tatanan Hidup Baru (New Normal) dimasa pandemi COVID-19 memberikan pengalaman yang benar-benar baru bagi dunia pendidikan khususnya siswa Sekolah Dasar (SD) di Indonesia. Kewajiban untuk taat protokoler kesehatan yang salah satu klausulnya adalah tidak berkerumun dan menjauhi krumunan menjadikan kegiatan belajar mengajar sangat tidak biasa. Tidak ada tatapmuka baik dengan guru ataupun teman, semua dilakukan secara daring (online). Hal tersebut membuat pelajar mempunyai waktu luang yang banyak dan cenderung tanpa pengawasan baik dari orang tua maupun guru. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah untuk mengoptimalkan waktu luang siswa dengan manajemen waktu di masa normal baru. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode Participatory Action Research (PAR). Tahapan penting dalam PAR adalah Research (pemetaan masalah), Action (rencana aksi dalam penyelesaian masalah) and Participatory (orang tua dan siswa SD di Desa Desekan). Teknik Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, survei, dokumen dan wawancara. Pendampingan diharapakan dapat membantu siswa memahami pentingnya manajemen waktu dengan membuat jadwal kegiatan harian sehingga siswa dapat memanage waktunya dengan efektif dan efisien. Kesimpulan dari pengabdian ini adalah para siswa belum memahami dengan baik mengenai manajemen waktu dan banyak menghabiskan waktu dengan dawai dan bermain yang tidak berhubungan dengan pendidikan. Kata kunci: Tatanan Hidup Baru, COVID-19, Manajemen Waktu, PAR ABSTRACT The New Living Order (New Normal) during the COVID-19 pandemic provided a completely new experience for the world of education, especially elementary school students in Indonesia. The obligation to comply with the Health protocol makes learning without face-to-face either with teachers or friends and everything is done online. This makes students have a lot of free time and tends to be without supervision from either parents or teachers. The aim of this service is to optimize students' free time with time management in the new normal. The method used in this study uses the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method. The important stages in PAR are Research (mapping problems), Action (action plans in solving problems) and Participatory (participation of parents and elementary students in Desekan village). The technique of collecting data was carried out by observation, surveys, documents and interviews. It is hoped that mentoring can help students understand the importance of time management by scheduling daily activities so that students can manage their time effectively and efficiently. The conclusion of this dedication is that the students do not understand well about time management and spend a lot of time with strings and games that are not related to education. Keywords: New Normal, COVID-19, Time Management, PAR

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