scholarly journals Multi-Level Policy Dialogues, Processes, and Actions: Challenges and Opportunities for National REDD+ Safeguards Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV)

Forests ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 2136-2162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Jagger ◽  
Maria Brockhaus ◽  
Amy Duchelle ◽  
Maria Gebara ◽  
Kathleen Lawlor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Reporting And Verification

scholarly journals A multi-level qualitative analysis of Telehomecare in Ontario: challenges and opportunities

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gemma Hunting ◽  
Nida Shahid ◽  
Yeva Sahakyan ◽  
Iris Fan ◽  
Crystal R. Moneypenny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multi Level

Challenges and Opportunities

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Porter ◽  
Rosalie Hilde
Keyword(s):  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Discourse Theory ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
Linguistic Practices

For years, diversity scholars have been calling for more empirical studies that specifically show how linguistic and non-linguistic practices produce asymmetrical differences between and among social groups. To that end, we show that textual analysis methodologies can provide situational, contextual, and empirical research that demonstrates practices and productions of these differences in organizations and workplaces. We further provide researchers with two overlooked approaches of textual analysis methodology that add a multi-level organizational dimension to studying the production of these differences—critical sensemaking and discourse theory. By establishing and maintaining contextual relevance and casting organization as socially constructed on multiple levels, these two approaches help point to systemic-wide strategies for addressing critical organizational, institutional and societal diversity issues such as discrimination or harassment. This chapter will be useful for the diversity researcher who studies linguistic and non-linguistic practices in organizational, institutional, and social formations.

scholarly journals Research and Technology Organizations as Super Intermediaries: A Conceptual Framework for Policy and a Case Study From Tanzania

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gussai H. Sheikheldin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Policy Environments ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Innovation Processes

Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs) have key roles in stories of national industrial development in many countries, and in various contexts they have transformed according to changes in their surrounding economic and policy environments. This paper proposes a conceptual framework of ‘RTOs as super intermediaries’ as they play multiple intermediary roles in the triple helix (government, research and industry), the overlap of industrial policy and research policy, and research-industry frontiers. The framework helps in understanding and advancing the role of RTOs in industrial development, particularly in developing countries. For a case study, the paper showcases research in Tanzania that explored possibilities of revamping RTOs and whether investing in them would help in spurring Tanzania's industrial development. Through key informant interviews and systemic literature review, a case study on the challenges and opportunities of RTOs was designed to examine their role and potential in industrial development and technology innovation processes. The study findings were overall in-line with two main lenses of inquiry: 1) that for RTOs to play their key roles in Tanzania, industrial policies shaped by the command economy era before the 1990s need to be reviewed and modified; and 2) that more investment in revamping RTOs will take place if policymaking processes acknowledge RTOs as super intermediaries. To organize policy lessons drawn, a multi-level policy map—micro, meso and macro—was utilized as an analytical tool.

scholarly journals The Remaking of Institutions for Local Climate Governance? Towards Understanding Climate Governance in a Multi-Level UK Local Government Area: A Micro-Local Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 13817
Author(s):  
Erica Russell ◽  
Ian Christie
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Climate Governance ◽  
Local Climate ◽  
Local Case ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Multi Level

The crisis of climate disruption and shortcomings in top-down approaches has focused attention on the effectiveness of governance to achieve climate goals. New sub-national governance models such as business alliances, city networks and NGO coalitions have emerged; such institutional ‘re-making’ is often motivated by frustration at national inaction, and by a belief thatlocal actors offer an effective ‘bottom-up’ approach. Literature on the emergence of climate-led multi-level and polycentric governance focuses primarily on cities; the role of urban-rural counties and of the micro-level of local government, and the challenges and opportunities before them, is less well studied. This paper draws on work in progress in a study exploring progress, challenges and failings in UK climate governance across multiple levels of county-based government: Surrey, an area of towns, peri-urban districts and countryside, is offered as a case study, with a focus on micro-level action in small towns and parishes. We find that despite a lack of national government orchestration or sub-regional frameworks, climate action is occurring voluntarily at all levels of governance. However, the nature of action is variable and irregular and there is little evidence as yet to demonstrate effectiveness. A fragmented form of multi-level governance is observed, with limited upward flows of ideas and no indication of national interest in micro-local climate lessons and experience. We identify the importance of ‘wilful actors’ and the need for greater coordination, information- and knowledge-sharing networks to achieve effective institutional ‘remaking’ for climate action.

Stability and Trust in Federations with Ethnic Territories and a Secession Clause – Challenges and Opportunities for Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Andreas Follesdal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Political Trust ◽  
Election Law ◽  
Checks And Balances ◽  
The Public ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Free Media

Abstract How might Ethiopia maintain its federal structure and its territory? ‘Constitutional contestation’ in Ethiopia is fuelled by two factors: regions and political parties follow ethnic line; and the Ethiopian Constitution has a secession clause. A central challenge is to secure sufficient political trust. The public must be assured that authorities and individuals across regional borders generally comply with the law. This requires authoritative, independent ways to settle disagreements and monitor compliance, including carefully designed multi-level checks and balances, representatives of regions in central decision making bodies, and a ‘competence police’. So we should welcome the prohibition of the 2019 Election Law against ethnically based political parties. Strong and credible human rights constraints together with free media and functioning opposition parties may also foster trusts,. This is one further reason why Ethiopia should grant the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACtHPR) jurisdiction to hear cases from ngo s and individuals.

scholarly journals Examining the Challenges and Opportunities of Multi-Level Marketing for Resort Hotels: A Delphi Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 759-775
Author(s):  
Abu Elnasr E. Sobaih ◽  
Sally Ghannam ◽  
Meqbel M. Aliedan
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Marketing Channel ◽  
Occupancy Rate ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Marketing Costs ◽  
Resort Hotels ◽  
Practical Implications

Environmental changes push hotels to seek additional and innovative channels to market their products/services while maintaining a high occupancy rate and revenues with lower marketing costs. Building on network theory, this research investigates the extent to which multi-level marketing (MLM) can be adopted as an appropriate and innovative marketing channel for resort hotels. A Delphi study was undertaken with hotel and MLM experts to explore their perceptions about the opportunities and challenges of MLM for resort hotels. The results showed that MLM could appropriately be developed as an innovative marketing channel for resort hotels if challenges are fully addressed and controlled by hoteliers. Two models are proposed for proper implementation of MLM for resort hotels. The first model uses current customer/s as a marketer/s. This includes sharing resort experience using social media posts. The second model uses MLM companies as a channel for marketing hotel products/services to new customers. Several theoretical and practical implications of the study were discussed.

Multi-level Deal-Making: Challenges and Opportunities for Scottish City Regions

2019 ◽  
pp. 97-116
Author(s):  
Arno van der Zwet ◽  
Julie Clark ◽  
Damian Dempsey ◽  
Sophie Mamattah ◽  
Hartwig Pautz
Keyword(s):  
City Regions ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Deal Making
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