The role of judo in the physical training of officers of special structures (on the example of officers of the operational and tactical management level)

The article considers the results of the study related to the use of judo in the sports training (physical activity) of special forces personnel (officers, police, National Guard, other security agencies). According to the results of the study in the studied group of officers engaged in judo, dominate a one-person democratic management style, reflects the ability to delegate their responsibilities to deputies (subordinate personnel), activity in leading people, demanding and moderate trustworthiness A quarter of the investigated officers engaged in judo were found to have a predominant authoritarian and one-person management style, reflecting good leadership qualities, the ability to command the actions of subordinates (personnel), exactingness and insistence, the desire to influence the collective by force of order and coercion, purposefulness and egoism, a superficial attitude to the requests of subordinates, unwillingness to listen to the suggestions of deputies. In 18% of the studied officers engaged in judo is shown passive management style as the leading, revealing the lack of desire of the officer-manager to live the interests of the collective, to show concern for subordinates (personnel), their initiative, respond to criticism and rely on the active, the ability to persuade and explain the content of orders, combine encouragement, use requests and listen to the proposals of subordinates, develop collective opinion. On the basis of the received data the postulate that it is judo is a productive means of maintaining physical activity for the officers-operational-tactical level of management is highlighted. It is shown how physical exercises in judo can influence officers' leadership qualities as well as their leadership style (authoritarian-unique, one-man, passive, directive, liberal), self-assessment and orientation style (orientation on oneself, on relations, interests of the case or on subordination).

Sistem Tindakan Kepemimpinan Transaksional di Perpustakaan Ganesha Stembayo Yogyakarta

Penelitian ini berfokus pada sistem tindakan pada kepemimpinan transaksional. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat sistem tindakan yang ada pada kepemimpinan transaksional di Perpustakaan SMK N 2 Depok Sleman Yogyakarta atau lebih dikenal dengan Perpustakaan Stembayo Yogyakarta. Teori yang digunakan pada penelitian yaitu teori fungsionalisme struktural yang berfokus melahirkan sebuah teori sistem tindakan dengan empat tahapan yaitu; adaptation, goal, integrasi, latensi (AGIL) dan sebuah teori kepemimpinan transaksional dengan empat ciri yaitu; contigen reward, active management by exception, passive management by exception, laissez-faire. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, dengan teknik pengambilan data wawancara tidak terstruktur, dan informan penelitian ini adalah Kepala Perpustakaan Ganesha Stembayo. Penelitian ini memiliki hasil temuan strategi agar staff perpustakaan mampu mencapai tujuan dari tugas yang diberikan. Strategi yang dilakukan antara lain memberikan motivasi, selalu mengingatkan untuk bekerja sesuai dengan tupoksi, staff perpustakaan diikutsertakan dalam pelatihan, memberikan reward sesuai prestasi kerja yang dicapai, dan diikut sertakan dalam kompetisi. Kepala Perpustakaan Ganesha Stembayo dalam pencapaian sistem hubungan memiliki strategi agar seluruh tugas yang diberikan kepada staff perpustakaan mencapai tujuan sesuai prosedur, dengan menerapkan plan-do-evaluate-followup (merencanakan-melaksanakan-evaluasi-tindak lanjut). Hasil lainnya menunjukkan bahwa seorang pemimpin dengan gaya transaksional berusaha menjadi mitra kerja ketika seorang staff perpustakaan tidak mampu mencapai tujuannya. Ini dilakukan dengan menunjukkan kesalahan dengan bahasa yang baik dan tidak bernada tinggi agar staff perpustakaan tidak merasa tertekan.

Where to rewild? A conceptual framework to spatially optimize ecological function

Rewilding is an approach aiming at restoring ecosystems to a self-sustaining state by restoring ecological function through active reintroductions or passive management. Locations for most rewilding-through-reintroduction efforts today are selected based on the suitability of the habitat for the reintroduced species, often with little consideration of where the ecological function is most needed. We developed the Spatial Planning of Rewilding Effort (Spore) framework to identify priority locations for rewilding projects through simultaneous consideration of habitat suitability and provisioning of ecological function. We use the island of Guam as a case study for a potential rewilding project, as the island has functionally lost all native seed dispersers as a result of the invasive brown treesnake ( Boiga irregularis ). The Såli (Micronesian starling, Aplonis opaca ) is a good candidate for rewilding to restore ecological function, because it is an effective seed disperser with a localized remnant population. Using Spore, we identify three priority areas for the restoration of seed dispersal, each subdivided into management units. By recognizing the influence of landscape structure and the behaviour of the reintroduced species on the spatial pattern of the function provided by that species, this approach should lead to improved ecological outcomes.

Athletes’ Perception of Leadership According to Their Perceptions of Goal Achievement and Sport Results

In this study, we investigated whether athletes’ perceptions of coaches’ leadership differ according to their perceptions of individual and team goal achievement and their sport performance. We collected data at the beginning and end of the sport season from 180 soccer players (aged 16–18 years). We evaluated three leadership areas (transformational, transactional, and decision-making) and the participants’ perceptions of individual and team performance during the sport season. Our results showed that (a) athletes with perceptions of higher individual goal achievement evaluated their coaches more positively, (b) athletes with perceptions of higher team goal achievement started the sport season with a less positive evaluation of their coaches but ended the season with a more positive coach evaluation, and (c) athletes with higher sport performance evaluated their coaches less positively in two domains of transformational leadership but ended the season by attributing less negative feedback and passive management to their coaches. In conclusion, these athletes’ evaluations of coaches’ leadership behaviors differed according to their perceptions of goal achievement and their own sport performance.

DRIVERS OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND ROLE OF TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP-CASE OF PAKISTANI BANKING SECTOR

The purpose of the article: This research explored and contributes to the leadership literature by investigating the influence of transactional leadership over employee engagement at certain banks located in KPK and Punjab province of Pakistan. It observes the influence of main aspects i-e contingent reward, active management by exception (MBE active) on worker’s regular job commitmentMaterials and methods: This distinctive combination of leadership behaviors are compared with attention given specifically to everyday work settings. Twenty banks are selected involving 180 employees. Questionnaires and interviews are conducted to collect data.Results of the research: The relationships among variables are examined through the Spearman Rank-order correlation coefficient. The moderating effects associated with corporate culture are observed by employing multiple regression analyses. A positive and significant relationship is revealed between transactional management and chosen variables except “passive management by exemption”. It is safely predicted that employee job satisfaction can be greatly elevated through transactional leadership. It is established that “contingent reward” and “active management by exemption” improve worker's engagement in contrast to passive management by exemption. Applications: This research can be used for universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality: In this research, the model of Drivers of Employee Engagement and Role of Transactional Leadership-Case of Pakistani Banking Sector is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.