scholarly journals Training Factors within the Ontario Manufacturing Sector

2005 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 751-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolland LeBrasseur ◽  
Marie-Josée Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Training Activities

This article presents the results of a survey of the Ontario manufacturing sector, and identifies intra- and extra- organizational factors influencing the training activities of firms. On average, employees received 2,6 days of directly provided training, and some supported training. It was concluded that improvement in training participation rates has taken place throughout the 1980s, and that leading companies are reaching new levels in the duration of training offered. A variety of factors, such as Management Commitment, were found to be significant predictors of training activities.

scholarly journals Organisational Factors Influencing E-business Adoption in Zimbabwe's Manufacturing Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2(J)) ◽  
pp. 176-187
Author(s):  
S. Mupemhi ◽  
A. Muposhi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Factors Influencing

 Creating and sustaining competitive advantage through the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies is a strategic imperative for all learning organizations. Despite this, manufacturing companies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe are confronting challenges in implementing e-business practices. Against this background, the objective of this study was to understand organizational factors influencing e-business adoption in Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector. The study was motivated by the need to appreciate factors that facilitate or inhibit the adoption of e-business in the context of developing countries such as Zimbabwe. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 118 companies registered by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries in 2015. Regression analysis was used to test the posited hypotheses. Results revealed that manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe differ significantly in their inclination to adopt and implement e-business strategies. Innovation orientation, financial resources, perceived usefulness and size of the firm were found to be positively associated with e-business adoption. The study also found that technological resources did not have a statistically significant relationship with e-business adoption. The study furthers current debate on e-business adoption by identifying the drivers of e-business adoption in the manufacturing sector in the context of a developing country. The importance of this study lies in its contribution to theory and practice. In terms of theory, this study contributes to the body of knowledge on organizational factors influencing e-business adoption and provides avenues for further studies. In practice, the findings of this study add to the insights of managers in the manufacturing sector in developing countries, which influence the adoption of e-business practices.  

scholarly journals Organisational Factors Influencing E-business Adoption in Zimbabwe’s Manufacturing Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
S. Mupemhi ◽  
A. Muposhi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Factors Influencing

 Creating and sustaining competitive advantage through the adoption and implementation of innovative technologies is a strategic imperative for all learning organizations. Despite this, manufacturing companies in developing countries such as Zimbabwe are confronting challenges in implementing e-business practices. Against this background, the objective of this study was to understand organizational factors influencing e-business adoption in Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector. The study was motivated by the need to appreciate factors that facilitate or inhibit the adoption of e-business in the context of developing countries such as Zimbabwe. A questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 118 companies registered by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries in 2015. Regression analysis was used to test the posited hypotheses. Results revealed that manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe differ significantly in their inclination to adopt and implement e-business strategies. Innovation orientation, financial resources, perceived usefulness and size of the firm were found to be positively associated with e-business adoption. The study also found that technological resources did not have a statistically significant relationship with e-business adoption. The study furthers current debate on e-business adoption by identifying the drivers of e-business adoption in the manufacturing sector in the context of a developing country. The importance of this study lies in its contribution to theory and practice. In terms of theory, this study contributes to the body of knowledge on organizational factors influencing e-business adoption and provides avenues for further studies. In practice, the findings of this study add to the insights of managers in the manufacturing sector in developing countries, which influence the adoption of e-business practices.  

Factors Influencing Green Warehouse Practices in Malaysian Warehouse Industry: An Empirical Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Siti Norida Wahab ◽  
Nazura Mohamed Sayuti ◽  
Azimah Daud
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Development ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Acceptance Rate ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Industry Competition ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Top Management Commitment ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study is to provide an understanding of the factors influencing green warehouse practices (GWP) in the Malaysian warehouse industry. Both stakeholder theory (ST) and institutional theory (IT) act as the foundation in developing the theoretical framework. Six factors were identified resulted from preliminary data gathering and an extensive literature review for constructing the model. The sample size consists of 226 respondents with the acceptance rate of 89 per cent. The findings revealed that customer demand, owner support, employee involvement, top management commitment, industry competition, and governmental pressure are positively associated with GWP. Based on the findings, warehouse companies and relevant authorities in Malaysia should focus on the importance of GWP towards becoming more competitive in the global market. The study provides a theoretical gap by proposing a valuable implication to scholars and practitioners in promoting sustainable industrial development which aligns with the government national agenda.

Resident characteristics and organizational factors influencing the quality of drug use in Swedish nursing homes

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 961-971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Schmidt ◽  
Cecilia B. Claesson ◽  
Barbro Westerholm ◽  
Bonnie L. Svarstad
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE USE OF A PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ahyaruddin ◽  
Rusdi Akbar
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Performance Measurement System ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
A Performance

This research studies the accountability and performance of public sector organizations. It provides empirical evidence about the relationship between the use of a performance measurement system and the organizational factors of accountability and organizational performance. We investigate the three roles of a performance measurement system (its operational use, incentive use, and exploratory use), and three organizational factors (contractibility, the legislative mandate, and management commitment). A mixed method approach with squential explanatory design was used to answer the research question. The hyphoteses testing used Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). Our findings were based on survey data from 137 SKPD officers in the local government of Yogyakarta Province, and showed that management commitment had a positive association with accountability and organizational performance. We also found a positive association between the legislative mandate and accountability. However, this research did not find any significant association among the three roles of the performance measurement system with accountability and organizational performance. Based on the institutional theory, our findings show substantial contributions by the institutional isomorphism, which was used in an appropriate manner to explain the context of public sector organizations, especially in the local government of Yogyakarta Province.Keywords: the use of performance measurement system, organizational factors, accountability, mixed method

Factors Influencing the Willingness to Mentor Students within Campus Recreation

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenna G. Bower ◽  
Mary A. Hums ◽  
John L. Keedy
Keyword(s):  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Campus Recreation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Recreation Directors ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
Recreation Professionals ◽  
The Individual

The purpose of this study was to discover factors influencing a person's decision to mentor students within campus recreation. The present study investigated four areas of inquiry within campus recreation: (a) What are the individual reasons for mentoring students? (b) What organizational factors inhibit or facilitate mentoring students? (c) What protégé characteristics attracted mentors?, and (d) What outcomes are associated with mentoring students? The phenomenological study relied on in-depth interviews of five campus recreation professionals. This research study utilized three in-depth phenomenological interviews with each participant as the primary means of collecting data. The researcher used the constant comparative method of analysis throughout the study. Analysis of the data produced personal life history portraits of each participant and provided themes and categories for each research question. Study findings provided valuable information for campus recreation directors wishing to successfully mentor students entering the campus recreation profession.

Does strategic planning determine innovation in organizations? A study of Indian SME sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 493-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safal Batra ◽  
Sunil Sharma ◽  
Mukund R Dixit ◽  
Neharika Vohra
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Senior Executives ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Creativity And Innovation ◽  
The Relationship

While some researchers argue that strategic planning assists new product development and can be viewed as a framework for innovation, others believe that it restricts creativity and innovation. Despite a literary appreciation that strategic planning is linked to innovation, the nature of this relationship remains ambiguous. In this study, we argue that this relationship is context dependent and contingent on other organizational factors. Data for this study were collected by administering standardized survey questionnaires to entrepreneurs or other senior executives of small and medium businesses in India. Quantitative analysis of data obtained from 162 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector reveals a positive relationship between strategic planning and innovation. This study also establishes a significant positive moderating role of commitment to learning on the relationship between strategic planning and innovation. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

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