Cross-Border Cooperation for Bilateral Trade, Travel, and Tourism

Cross-Border Cooperation (CBC) is described as collaboration with neighbouring countries sharing land or sea borders to cooperate to reduce poverty and inequality among people, and improve living standards for sustainable development of the regions. European Union key objective has been CBC model where bordering countries in balanced partnership, have equal say in program decision-making process for sustainable development to meet common goals. The three factors essential for CBC clearly defined goals, promotion of political transparency, and promotion of connectivity and communication are correlated with the four levels of CBC implementation and public-private-partnerships. This chapter examines the challenge and significance of cross border cooperative relationship between India and Pakistan to disarm and have peace, for achieving 17 sustainable development goals in bordering conflict regions between the two countries for socio-economic progress and prosperity of the millions of people living in South Asia.

Using social network analysis to assess climate change professionals’ communications in Iran

Increased cooperation of an interdisciplinary group of climate change professionals as a social network can play a crucial role in adaptation to climate change. To investigate this relationship at the country-scale, this study uses a case study in Iran in order to 1) measure the cooperative relationship among climate change professionals using the network analysis approach, and; 2) analyze the potential of the network in promoting adaptation measures based on sustainable development. Social network analysis, which is both a quantitative and qualitative method of grounded theory was used to analyze the data. Data collection was performed using two questionnaires including network analysis and a survey, as well as a number of semi-structured interviews with the climate change professionals. The data was collected from climate change professionals including a sample of 55 individuals who were surveyed as a complete network. The network relationship results have been analyzed using different tests at three (micro, macro and the interactions between the two) levels. The results have shown that the connectedness of the network is 23.7%, with 42.4% mutual links. The transitivity rate in the network is 51.39%, which determines the possibility of each professional communicating with a third party. According to the normalized degree index, 34.29% of the cases are in contact with other researchers in the network and 53.15% received a connection from others. Grounded theory analysis showed that five core categories including social capital, managerial factors, research, relations, and coordination affected the quality and utility of Iranian climate change professionals’ network.

Multimedia Motion of Picking Robot Based on Cooperative Relationship of Matching Gradient Algorithm

With the continuous development of social economy, robots gradually replace human beings in many aspects of auxiliary work, but it is worth noting that orderly, accurate, and safe operation is the reasonable form of robot movement. In view of the existing limitations, this study combines the gradient matching algorithm, by using a high-precision motion matching for the visual system, improves the automation precision, and, at the same time, picking fruit image smoothing and enhancement, achieves fruit edge feature extraction; the simulation experiments proved that matching the gradient algorithm is effective and can realize the visual and actions match together and support picking robot movement.

Behavioral Analysis in International Business Negotiations Based on the Bargaining Model of Game Theory

In the process of global digital trade rules negotiation, game and cooperation coexist, and all parties are actively seeking cooperative relationship while negotiating game. Against this background, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the negotiation process of global digital trade rules and analyzes the core issues of the negotiations and their implied political game. This paper firstly compares the core issues of global digital trade rules negotiations at multilateral and regional levels and quantitatively reflects the weighting relationship between core issues and keywords by means of a dynamic thematic model. In order to judge the potential partnership of each country, this paper constructs a theoretical model of partner selection for global digital trade rules negotiation from the perspective of political game and uses the data of 62 major digital trade countries for empirical testing. Compared with traditional trade agreements, the consensus reached in digital trade negotiations is less influenced by traditional economic geography factors and more influenced by the level of digital trade restrictions and political distance. When signing digital trade terms, a country tends to choose countries with similar levels of digital trade restrictions and high political similarity as partners. Financial restrictions and trade restrictions are the most important digital trade restriction factors that countries pay attention to when negotiating, and political stability is the most important political factor that countries pay attention to when negotiating. Compared with developed countries, developing countries pay more attention to market size, cultural differences, and digital infrastructure when negotiating. The formulation of global digital trade rules may follow a reconstructive path from bilateral to regional to multilateral, promoting regional digital trade rule systems at this stage and gradually expanding the scope of negotiations to the multilateral level.

Integrated Management Cybernetics as a Foundation for Organizational Resilience

The 4th Industrial Revolution introduced a highly automated and connected business environment. Nevertheless, many organizations are reeling in the wake of the speed and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact, catching many unawares, and placing their sustainability in question. Given the connectedness promulgated by the 4th Industrial Revolution, one might expect organizational resilience to be a given - only time will tell whether this was the case. This article considers the concept of cybernetics as contributing to systems-thinking, which may enable resilience strategies to come to fruition. Cybernetics is a goal-driven approach in which constant feedback is analyzed and applied in correcting the current course. We reflect on the roots and principles of the cybernetic concept, developing it into a management cybernetics concept. We take a non-technological approach in acknowledging organizations as systems. Management theories such as stakeholder and stewardship theories are systems components that can play a crucial role in effectively communicating management information within the cybernetic loop. We conclude that an integrative and cooperative relationship with legitimate stakeholders can play an essential role in an organization's preparedness. Key terms: Business performance; management cybernetics; organizational sustainability; organizational resilience, turbulent events

Social conflicts between actors in marine resource management in Palabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia

Marine resources have become a niche of life for fishing groups on the coast of Palabuhanratu Sukabumi, West Java. The dependence of the fishing groups on natural resources has led to competition in the process of obtaining resources. The purpose of this study is to analyze stakeholders in marine resource management in Palabuhanratu. This research was conducted in Palabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia. The research employed a qualitative approach with 60 informants, divided into 20 local fishermen, 20 migrant fishermen, and 20 external fishermen. The results of the study show several analyzes of the research objectives. First, several actors have an interest and influence in marine resource management in Palabuhanratu, including government actors, local fishermen, migrant fishermen, external fishermen, and marine tourism. Migrant fishermen have a high interest and influence in the process of exploiting marine resources in Palabuhanratu. Second, the relationships that exist between actors in the interaction process for the marine resource management in Palabuhanratu can take the form of negotiations and conflicts. Conflicts that occur are in the form of destroying other fishing gear, controlling the area, and protesting, while negotiations occur in the form of a cooperative relationship between groups of fishermen in catching fish and agreeing on boundaries for each type of fishing gear.

Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Short Sea Shipping: Evidence from Northeast Asian Routes

Nowadays, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) is an important mode for short sea shipping (SSS) due to its advantages of fast and convenient load and unloading system. Despite the advantages, the market share of Ro-Ro is insignificant compared with lift-on/lift-off (Lo-Lo) in the Northeast Asian region that is geographically suitable for fostering SSS. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to have a better understanding of the effectiveness or Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo in the regional SSS market. For this purpose, this paper develops a model to estimate the total logistics cost of the two transportation modes. The total logistics costs of Ro-Ro and Lo-Lo are calculated on three major SSS routes between Korea and Japan. The results show that Lo-Lo outperforms Ro-Ro on most routes in terms of the cost effectiveness, and Ro-Ro is competitive only for high-priced and time-sensitive cargo. However, it is also documented that Ro-Ro transport has a significant impact on reduction in the total logistics costs when companies integrate the supply chain and improve the cooperative relationship to a high level.

Batik Ciprat, Identitas dan Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Penyandang Disabilitas Kampung Idiot Ponorogo

Jumlah tenaga kerja yang tinggi masih belum diimbangi dengan ketersediaan lapangan kerja yang mencukupi. Kondisi seperti ini memerlukan solusi agar angka pengangguran tidak semakin bertambah. Hasil yang ingin dicapai dari kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah terbentuknya pola pikir dari para penyandang disabilitas yang ada di Kampung Idiot Ponorogo. Oleh karena itu perlu adanya rumusan atau Road map sebagai upaya yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan efektivitas pembelajaran program batik ciprat bagi penyandang disabilitas di Kampung idiot Ponorogo. Metode kegiatan pengabdian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan intensif yaitu, tenant penyandang disabilitas mendapatkan pembelajaran dan pendampingan kewirausahaan secara intensif dari pengajar, praktisi dan semua pihak yang terlibat terkait batik ciprat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan adalah kunci organisasi kewirausahaan sosial di Rumah Harapan. Terlihat dari kondisi pelatihan, pengelolaan, dan strukturisasi Rumah Harapan dapat berjalan sesuai harapan bersama. Sokongan sumberdaya merupakan bahan bakar yang menyuplai ketersediaan hal-hal yang dibutuhkan oleh Rumah Harapan, seperti adanya sumber daya manusia. Kesimpulannya yaitu pelatihan pembelajaran batik ciprat merupakan jaringan dan menjadi kunci bagi organisasi kewirausahaan sosial desa ini sehingga mampu bertahan karena hubungan kerja sama dengan stakeholder bagi Rumah Harapan bukan sekedar untuk memperluas target penjualan produk tetapi juga bentuk usaha penggalian ilmu-ilmu baru.Kata Kunci: Batik Ciprat; Identitas; Pemberdayaan Ekonomi; Kampung Idiot Ponorogo; KewirausahaanBatik Ciprat, The Identity and Economic Empowerment for Handicapped in Kampung Idiot, PonorogoABSTRACTThe availability of adequate employment has not matched the high number of workers. Conditions like this require a solution so that unemployment does not increase. The outcome of this community service activity is the formation of the mindset of persons with disabilities in Kampung Idiot Ponorogo. Therefore it is necessary to have a formula or Road map as an effort made to obtain the effectiveness of learning the ciprat batik program for people with disabilities in the idiot village of Ponorogo. This service activity method uses a qualitative and intensive approach. That is, tenants with disabilities get intensive entrepreneurial learning and mentoring from teachers, practitioners, and all parties involved with splatter batik. The results show that leadership is the key to the social entrepreneurship organization at Rumah Harapan. It can be seen from the conditions of the training, management, and structure of Rumah Harapan that it can run according to mutual expectations. Resource support is the fuel that supplies the things needed by Rumah Harapan, such as human resources. The conclusion is that the ciprat batik learning training is a network and is the key for this village social entrepreneurship organization so that it can survive because the cooperative relationship with stakeholders for Rumah Harapan is not only to expand product sales targets but also a form of business exploring new knowledge.. Keywords: Ciprat Batik; Identity; Economic Empowerment; Idiot Ponorogo Village; Entrepreneurship

The Meaning of Marriage on Film: Analysis of Film 'Teman Tapi Menikah 2

This study focuses on the meaning of marriage which is represented in the film Teman Tapi Menikah 2 (2020) directed by Rako Prijanto. The divorce rate in Indonesia is increasing sharply, according to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics, it was recorded that 5.89% of the total 67.2 million household couples have divorced in 2015. In 2020, the number of divorce case has increased to 6.4% from 72.9 million married couples. Marriage it seems doesn’t look promising in the society. This high percentage of divorced coupled reflects the changes of social discourse on marriage in the society. However, this phenomenon seemingly hasn’t reflected in the cinema, while many films portray marriage in their narratives. Thus, it is interesting to explore how marriage has been represented in the cinema. This paper explores film Teman Tapi Menikah 2 (Friend but married 2), aiming to provide insight and cinematic representation about marriage by using descriptive qualitative. This research utilizes Tzvetan Todorov's narrative analysis as a technique to analyze the content of the film and find the meaning of marriage in the narrative. This paper relies on representation theory as a form of the theoretical basis of this research. The analysis is carried out by describing the storyline in the film, which will be divided into three parts according to the structure of Tzvetan Todorov's narrative analysis. They are the initial phase of marriage - marriage conflict - conflict resolution. This research finds that the film Teman Tapi Menikah 2 articulated a marriage is a form of a cooperative relationship between husband and wife that runs in a balanced and harmonious manner according to their respective roles and portions, with the aim of creating and build a harmonious family, both in parent-child relationships, as well as husband and wife themselves.