Current Situation and Strategy Formulation of College Sports Psychology Teaching Following Adaptive Learning and Deep Learning Under Information Education

This study aims to explore the current situation and strategy formulation of sports psychology teaching in colleges and universities following adaptive learning and deep learning under information education. The informatization in physical education, teaching methods, and teaching processes make psychological education more scientific and efficient. First, the relevant theories of adaptive learning and deep learning are introduced, and an adaptive learning analysis model is implemented. Second, based on the deep learning automatic encoder, college students’ sports psychology is investigated and the test results are predicted. Finally, the current situation and development strategy of physical education in colleges and universities are analyzed. The results show that when the learning rate is 1, 0.1, and 0.01, there is no significant change in the analysis factors of recall, ndcg, item_coverage, and sps. When the learning rate is 1, their analysis factors change obviously, and it is calculated that the optimal learning rate of the model is 1. And the difficulty of the recommended test questions by using the sports psychology teaching method based on adaptive learning and deep learning is relatively stable. The test questions include various language points of sports psychology. Compared with others methods, adaptive learning and deep learning can provide comprehensive test questions for sports psychology teaching. This study provides technical support for the reform of sports psychology teaching in colleges and universities and contributes to optimizing the information-based teaching mode.

Contextual factors moderating the impact of strategic management accounting on competitive advantage

PurposeThis study investigates the influence of six interrelated contextual factors, namely organisational structure, quality of information technology, business strategy in terms of deliberate strategy-formulation, market orientation, market competition and perceived environmental uncertainty (PEU), on the usage intensity of innovative management accounting techniques commonly referred to as strategic management accounting (SMA); the impact of SMA usage on competitive advantage; and the moderating influence of the contextual factors on the relationship between SMA usage and competitive advantage.Design/methodology/approachSurvey data were obtained through a structured questionnaire from publicly listed manufacturing companies on the main board of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and moderated regression were used to analyse data. Both exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used to examine the validity and reliability of variables as first and second order of analysis. Structural equation modelling (SEM) (maximum likelihood estimation method) was applied to assess the robustness of result.FindingsMarket orientation and deliberate strategy-formulation emerged as significant determinants of SMA usage intensity. Although there is a significant relationship between SMA usage and competitive advantage, the strength of the relationship is moderate. Organisational structure, deliberate strategy-formulation and PEU significantly moderate the relationship between SMA usage and competitive advantage.Research limitations/implicationsThe emergence of deliberate strategy-formulation, as both a significant predictor of SMA usage intensity and as the strongest moderator of the relationship between SMA usage and competitive advantage, establish that it is organisations that take a proactive approach to strategy issues that may derive the most benefit from SMA utilisation.Practical implicationsThe result from this study brings to fore the need to involve management accountants in strategy-formulation and implementation in order to leverage their competence in deploying SMA techniques to enhance organisational competitiveness.Originality/valueThe current study is the first, to the researcher's knowledge, to specifically examine interrelated contextual factors distinctively affecting SMA usage and organisational competitiveness in a developing country. Whilst these six factors have been stressed as important determinants of the adoption of innovative management accounting techniques, the study provides empirical evidence on the extent to which they exert on SMA. The study presents empirical evidence on the relevance of market orientation—a construct which has surprisingly received little research attention in management accounting literature—as a variable which could affect the adoption of management accounting innovation.

The Adoption of a CRM Strategy Based on the Six-Dimensional Model

If the definition of CRM is not consensual, the model for incorporating or analyzing the concept within an organization is also not. In this chapter, considering the ‘Six-Dimensional Model CRM Strategy', which integrates 65 critical success factors, the authors analyze how these manifest themselves in an organization. Thus, the case studied is presented and described following the six dimensions (CRM strategy formulation, relational marketing philosophy, best practices, organizational and human resources, CRM processes, CRM technology) and also synthesizes in a table how the company analyzed reacted to critical success factors.

Assessment of Top Management Commitment and Support on IS Risk Management Implementation in the Business Organization

Information system has become a strategic tool for business organization, its wide usage and acceptance has increased the flexibility of commercial activities and business sustainability. The use of internet technology has also promoted business networking, information sharing, knowledge acquisition, and prompt decision-making. Meanwhile, efficiency of IS is anchored on the commitment and support of top management in terms of policy and strategy formulation. This paper analyses the impact of top management commitment and support on IS risk management implementation in the business sector. The study employed a narrative method of literature review that critically analyzed the importance of top management commitment and support on information system risk management implementation within the business organization. Relevant information was obtained from Scopus, Web of Science, Research Gate and google scholar. It was found that IS improves task efficiency through effective communication and job automation. Therefore, organizations need to control and prevent the possibility of IS risk occurrence in their operations to promote competitive advantage and sustainable performance. Hence, and it is the responsibility of executive arm of organization to guide, direct, and control IS risk management implementation for performance advantage.

PROPOSED BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR SMALL ARCHITECTURE FIRM IN TANGERANG: CASE STUDY TOP HOUSE

Top House is a small architecture firm located in South Tangerang that focuses on design consultants for low and medium-rise buildings. The preliminary study has been conducted by interviewing the firm’s owner who also acts as the principal architect, to identify company problems. The results showed that the company revenue and net profit decreased significantly by about 20% from 2017 to 2019 and 75% from 2016 to 2019. Moreover, the consultancy service orders became small and decreased from 2015-2019. The decreased revenue and net profit were caused by a poor company and incomprehensive management system. To solve the problem using the external and internal environmental analysis. The external environmental analysis used the PESTEL, Porter Five’s Forces, and competitor analysis. Meanwhile, the internal environmental analysis used the VRIO framework, value chain analysis, and existing Business Model Canvas (BMC). Afterward, the data were summarized in the SWOT table for strategy formulation. It consisted of IE matrix and TOWS matrix as company level strategy and functional level strategy, then the new proposed Business Model Canvas (BMC). Based on the analysis of IE Matrix, the current company classification position is in cluster five. This indicates that the company should implement a hold and maintain business strategy with two options, namely market penetration and product development. Furthermore, pros and cons analysis is used to obtain the best strategy from these options. The company should implement a product development strategy by improving the existing product quality, namely green architectural requirements in the design concept and utilizing BIM technology. The TOWS matrix resulted in 11 functional strategies applied in the marketing, human resources, operations, and financial field.

Exploring Linkages Between Workplace Spirituality and Occupational Stress Among Indian Police Personnel

The inclusion of spirituality at workplaces has yielded significant advantages for the employees and the organisations. The present study probes the optimistic facet of workplace spirituality (WPS) to identify its linkages with one of the most daunting issues for organisations, occupational stress (OS). Police officers from Himachal Pradesh, a hilly state in Northern India, were approached and responses were collected from 385 participants. The study utilises the three-dimensional WPS measure conceptualised by Milliman et al. (2003) . Sense of community and value alignment was found to be explaining significant variance in occupational stress. The findings demonstrate the importance of embracing WPS as an effective tool for alleviating OS, thereby augmenting the performance and morale and guiding strategy formulation of future human resource development activities.

STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN ULOS MELALUI UKM DI KECAMATAN TARUTUNG KABUPATEN TAPANULI UTARA

The circulation of screen printing Ulos and the Covid 19 pandemic caused a negative impact on Ulos SMEs in Tarutung District which could threaten the sustainability of small industrial businesses. The strategic importance is right in accordance with Ulos and its ancestral values by the Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Trade Office and the North Tapanuli Dekranasda. The purpose of this research is to see how the Ulos development strategy through SMEs is carried out by the Small and Medium Enterprises Cooperative Trade Office of North Tapanuli Regency and what factors influence the Ulos development strategy. The research method used is a qualitative approach with descriptive data, followed by a strategy formulation using the SWOT analysis method. Based on research and discussion, it was found that the Ulos Development Strategy through SMEs in Tarutung District, North Tapanuli Regency had not been implemented optimally, this was influenced by limited capital and the less than optimal role of the government.

Core Assumptions and the Competitive Advantage among Commercial Banks in Kenya

Purpose: This paper sought to examine the effect of verification of core assumptions on the competitive advantage among commercial banks in Kenya. Methodology: The target population for the study were directors or managers in-charge of planning or strategy in each of the forty banks in the country. Primary data was collected using a semi structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was tested for both validity and reliability and was found to meet the required threshold. . Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysis was done with the assistance of SPSS computer packages. Findings: A response rate of 77.5% was achieved in the study and this was adequate for analysis. The study found that verification of core assumptions has a β =0.472 and a p-value of 0.000 which indicates that it has a significant effect on the ability of banks to sustain competitive advantage. The study therefore concluded that verification of core assumptions must be carried out continuously to track their validity on which the company’s strategies are grounded upon. Unique Contributions to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study therefore recommends that banks should raise the level of use of competitive intelligence in monitoring the competitive landscape to enable early verification of core assumptions. The study further recommends that banks should continuously monitor the various core assumptions that were considered during strategy formulation to verify their validity to enable the bank rapidly change the strategy, should the core assumption on which it was grounded on be found to be no longer valid.

ESTRATÉGIAS DELIBERADAS OU EMERGENTES? REFLEXÕES SOBRE O PROCESSO DE FORMULAÇÃO DE ESTRATÉGIAS EM UMA EMPRESA FAMILIAR DE PEQUENO PORTE

O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral analisar o processo de formulação de estratégias de uma empresa familiar de pequeno porte, gerando reflexões sobre a formulação de estratégias em empresas com essas características. Especificamente, os objetivos foram analisar a presença de estratégias deliberadas e emergentes na empresa e identificar os principais responsáveis pela elaboração de estratégias na organização sob análise. A pesquisa se caracterizou como um estudo de caso em que se realizaram entrevistas em profundidade com o proprietário e com o gerente geral da referida empresa. O material textual coletado foi analisado pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo e interpretado à luz da teoria sobre a temática. Embora os resultados tenham evidenciado que as estratégias emergentes preponderam frente às deliberadas na empresa sob estudo, identificou-se que a elaboração estratégica na organização é deficitária até mesmo no que se refere a estratégias emergentes, destacando-se o poder de influência e de decisão do proprietário, típico de empresas familiares. O presente estudo se mostrou relevante por apresentar implicações teóricas, ao gerar reflexões acerca do processo de formulação de estratégias em empresas familiares de pequeno porte, as quais puderam ser dialogadas com achados de estudos similares prévios. Os resultados do presente estudo também apresentam implicações gerenciais, uma vez que os mesmos poderão ser analisados por gestores de empresas de mesmas características, subsidiando ajustes estratégicos em busca de vantagem competitiva. Palavras-Chave: Formulação de estratégias. Estratégias deliberadas. Estratégias emergentes. Empresas familiares. Empresas de pequeno porte. Abstract: The present study had as a general objective to analyze the strategy formulation process in a small family business, generating reflections about strategy formulation in companies with these characteristics. Specifically, the objectives were to analyze the presence of deliberate and emerging strategies in the company and to identify the main employees responsible for strategy formulation in the organization under analysis. The research was characterized as a case study in which in-depth interviews were conducted with the owner and with the general manager of the company. The textual material collected was analyzed with the Content Analysis technique and interpreted in light of the theory on the subject. Although the results showed that the emerging strategies prevail over deliberate ones in the company under study, it was identified that strategy formulation in the organization is deficient even with regard to emerging strategies, highlighting the owner’s influence and decision power, typical of family businesses. The present study is relevant for presenting theoretical implications, by generating reflections on the process of strategy formulation in small family businesses, which can be dialogued with findings from previous similar studies. The results of the present study also have managerial implications, once they can be analyzed by managers in companies with the same characteristics, subsidizing strategic adjustments in search of competitive advantage. Keywords: Strategy formulation. Deliberate strategies. Emerging strategies. Family businesses. Small businesses.