scholarly journals The ‘Invisible’ Subsoil: An Exploratory View of Societal Acceptance of Subsoil Management in Germany

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Frelih-Larsen ◽  
Mandy Hinzmann ◽  
Sophie Ittner
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Economic Barriers ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Economic Considerations ◽  
Structure And Functions ◽  
Mechanical Intervention ◽  
Subsoil Compaction

Subsoil, commonly defined as horizons below the working depth of 30 cm, has traditionally received little explicit attention in policy discussions on soils. Recently, however, there has been growing recognition among scientists of the issues of subsoil (re-)compaction and of the role of subsoil as a resource that can offer valuable nutrients and water for plants. Subsoil management could provide an option to sustainably maintain yields in the context of climate change and resource scarcity, and it is a central question in addressing subsoil compaction. Yet how socially acceptable are different methods for subsoil management? Drawing on in-depth interviews with farmers and stakeholders in Germany, we show that biophysical conditions, the timing of operations, economic considerations, and awareness of subsoil functions are key factors in the acceptance of management methods. Views towards methods involving mechanical intervention are more diverse and in some cases more critical because the benefits are not always certain, the costs can outweigh the benefits, and/or because they entail risks for soil structure and functions. Alfalfa cultivation is seen to be beneficial for yields without risks for soil structure and functions; however, economic barriers limit its uptake. Awareness of multiple subsoil functions is associated with more critical views of mechanical interventions.

scholarly journals Survey and Explain the role of Sensemaking in Successful Strategy Implementation in Iran’s Automotive Companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-215
Author(s):  
Seyed Farhad Hosseini ◽  
Seyed Hamid Khodadad Hosseini ◽  
Asadollah Kordnaiej ◽  
Parviz Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Strategy Implementation ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Discourse Context ◽  
Successful Strategy ◽  
Collective Sensemaking ◽  
Axial Coding ◽  
Operational Excellence ◽  
Depth Interviews

There is not a dominant model that could explain key factors of sensemaking of strategy implementation and interactions between them. The purpose of this study is designing and explaining the role of sensemaking in successful strategy implementation along with a combination of factors which influence implementation sensemaking. This study surveyed the factors influencing sensemaking of successful strategy implementation in top Iran’s automotive companies. This is a qualitative research that uses grounded theory to obtain insight about the role of sensemaking in successful implementation through in-depth interviews with 22 individuals (Managers, Assistant Directors and Academic Professors) and used gathered data to design a model of sensemaking in successful strategy implementation. Based on open and axial coding, 21 effective variables were conceptualized and classified in seven major categories then final model was designed. This theory explains factors that affect the sensemaking of successful strategy implementation and how these factors interact with each other. Sensemaking in Successful implementation of strategies depends on Sensemaking Context, Key Executers, Discourse Context, Intervening Conditions and Collective Sensemaking. Sensemaking Context cause sensemaking and sensegiving of key executers and key executers itself along with Discourse Context and Intervening Conditions lead to collective sensemaking. The consequence of model is sensemaking of successful strategy implementation that consists of maintaining and recording the meaning and its strengthening, collective effort, continuous strategy implementation and operational excellence of the organization.

scholarly journals AKUNTABILITAS KEUANGAN DESA (STUDI KASUS DESA NGENTRONG KECAMATAN KARANGAN KABUPATEN NGANJUK)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fauziah Hanum
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Financial Accountability ◽  
Village Government ◽  
Consultative Body ◽  
The Village ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study analyzes the accountability of village funds and the key factors. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting in-depth interviews with informants at every stage of planning, implementing, administering, reporting, accountability, coaching, and supervision of village financial management. The results of this study indicate that village financial accountability is applied by law number 6 of 2014 with the critical factors of the effectiveness of the village government in managing finances independently but is accompanied by a less than the optimal role of the village consultative body (BPD).

scholarly journals Institutes of innovative development: Their role in regional clusters

2011 ◽  
Vol 56 (190) ◽  
pp. 59-76
Author(s):  
Anna Bykova
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Innovative Development ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Innovation Clusters ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research Centres ◽  
Perm Region

The role of technological innovation in enhancing competitive advantage at the level of individual companies and industries, regions, and even countries, has increased interest in the innovation component of the cluster, and has led to revision of the concept of the treatment of cluster effects and of approaches to their study. As a result of theoretical research and analysis of practical situations, in the late 1990s W. Feldman and J. Audretsch developed a theory of economic development through the establishment of innovation clusters. In this paper we aim to identify the quantitative link between the participation in innovation clusters and universities, research centres, and other institutes of innovative development; we will also try to find the key factors affecting them. We used econometric procedures for 413 companies (based on the data of accounting and statistical reports) of the Perm region (Russia). The regression outcomes allow defining the ?stimulating? factors affecting participation in cluster relationships. The quantitative analysis was supplemented by in-depth interviews on different types of relationship forms among companies and institutes promoting innovation within the framework of a cluster concept.

scholarly journals Informing Agility in the Context of Organizational Changes

10.28945/4789 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 019-030
Author(s):  
Rimvydas Skyrius ◽  
Mindaugas Krutinis ◽  
Svetlana Nemitko ◽  
Justina Valentukevičė ◽  
Norbert Andžej Gulbinovič ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Decision Choices ◽  
Global Shocks ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Depth Interviews

Aim/Purpose. This paper, although conceived earlier than the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, addresses the problem of informing agility as part of organizational agility that has become a rather important issue for business survival. Background. While the general issues of business informing, and business intelligence (BI) in particular, have been widely researched, the dynamics of informing, their ability to act in accord with changes in business and preserve the key competencies has not been widely researched. In particular, the research on BI agility is rather scattered, and many issues need to be clarified. Methodology. A series of in-depth interviews with BI professionals to determine relations between organizational agility and BI agility, and to round up a set of key factors of BI agility. Contribution. The paper clarifies a candidate set of key factors of BI agility and gives ground for future research in relations with areas like corporate and BI resilience and culture. Findings. The interview results show the relations between organizational changes, and changes in BI activities. BI has limited potential in recognizing important external changes but can be rather helpful in making decision choices and detecting internal problems. Lack of communication between business and IT people, existence of data silos and shadow BI, and general inadequacy of organizational and BI culture are the key factors impairing BI agility. Recommendations for Practitioners. There are practical issues around BI agility that need solving, like the reason-able coverage of standards or creation of a dedicated unit to care about BI potential. Recommendations for Researchers. The research is still in its starting phase, but additional interesting directions start to emerge, like relations between BI agility, resilience and corporate agility, or the role of informing culture and BI culture for BI agility issues. Impact on Society. Agile business, especially in times of global shocks like COVID-19, loses less value and has more chances to survive. Future Research. Most likely this will be focused on the relations between BI agility, resilience, and corporate agility, and the role of informing culture and BI culture for BI agility issues.

Dynamics of norm contestation in the Chemical Weapons Convention: The case of ‘non-lethal agents’

Politics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 428-443
Author(s):  
Hana Martínková ◽  
Michal Smetana
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Weapons ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Chemical Agents ◽  
Chemical Weapons Convention ◽  
Gradual Development ◽  
Normative Change ◽  
Riot Control ◽  
Norm Change ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this article, we use an adapted version of Wayne Sandholtz’s cycle of normative change to examine the dynamics of contestation of norms against incapacitating chemical agents and riot control agents, often imprecisely grouped together under the term ‘non-lethal chemical weapons’. We draw on a concept-driven analysis of statements and in-depth interviews with individual stakeholders to track the gradual development of the issue towards norm change within the Chemical Weapons Convention. Our findings highlight several key factors conducive to normative change, particularly the role of the Dubrovka incident as the ‘deviant event’, discursive decoupling of the two classes of chemicals, and new framing and ‘rebranding’ of incapacitating chemical agents as ‘CNS-acting chemicals’. At the same time, we also examine factors that significantly slowed down attempts by norm entrepreneurs to attract attention to the issue, such as the saliency of the use of chemical weapons in Syria, which effectively sidelined the problem of ‘non-lethal’ agents in the overall debate.

scholarly journals Open Circular Innovation: How Companies Can Develop Circular Innovations in Collaboration with Stakeholders

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13456
Author(s):  
Anja Eisenreich ◽  
Johann Füller ◽  
Martin Stuchtey
Keyword(s):  
Open Innovation ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
The Status ◽  
Open Circular ◽  
Face Complex ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
Depth Interviews

A transition toward the circular economy (CE) will be key to addressing future environmental and economic challenges, such as environmental pollution and resource scarcity. However, when introducing circular solutions, companies often face complex and disruptive changes that affect many stakeholders and require new innovation practices. This study investigates open circular innovation by analyzing the status quo of circular innovation, discussing the relevance and role of different stakeholders, and examining approaches for open circular innovation processes. The study employs a qualitative research design, including 14 in-depth interviews with CE and innovation experts. The findings indicate that companies currently focus on closed innovation approaches or collaborate with only one stakeholder at a time when developing circular innovations. Stakeholder groups, such as customers, suppliers, and academia, play a crucial role in the innovation process, whereas direct collaborations with governments and competitors are seen controversially. An open innovation network approach combined with crowdsourcing is regarded as the most promising for developing circular solutions. This study contributes to connecting open innovation with CE research and provides new knowledge at this interface. Additionally, this research gives managers guidance on how to approach open circular innovation and thus supports companies on their way toward a CE.

scholarly journals Informing Agility in the Context of Organizational Changes

10.28945/4779 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rimvydas Skyrius ◽  
Mindaugas Krutinis ◽  
Svetlana Nemitko ◽  
Justina Valentukevičė ◽  
Norbert Andžej Gulbinovič ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Ability To Act ◽  
Decision Choices ◽  
Global Shocks ◽  
Key Competencies ◽  
Depth Interviews

Aim/Purpose: This paper, although conceived earlier than the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, addresses the problem of informing agility as part of organizational agility that has become a rather important issue for business survival. Background: While the general issues of business informing, and business intelligence (BI) in particular, have been widely researched, the dynamics of informing, their ability to act in accord with changes in business and preserve the key competencies has not been widely researched. In particular, the research on BI agility is rather scattered, and many issues need to be clarified. Methodology: A series of in-depth interviews with BI professionals to determine relations between organizational agility and BI agility, and to round up a set of key factors of BI agility. Contribution: The paper clarifies a candidate set of key factors of BI agility and gives ground for future research in relations with areas like corporate and BI resilience and culture. Findings: The interview results show the relations between organizational changes, and changes in BI activities. BI has limited potential in recognizing important external changes but can be rather helpful in making decision choices and detecting internal problems. Lack of communication between business and IT people, existence of data silos and shadow BI, and general inadequacy of organizational and BI culture are the key factors impairing BI agility. Recommendations for Practitioners: There are practical issues around BI agility that need solving, like the reason-able coverage of standards or creation of a dedicated unit to care about BI potential. Recommendations for Researchers: The research is still in its starting phase, but additional interesting directions start to emerge, like relations between BI agility, resilience and corporate agility, or the role of informing culture and BI culture for BI agility issues. Impact on Society: Agile business, especially in times of global shocks like COVID-19, loses less value and has more chances to survive. Future Research: Most likely this will be focused on the relations between BI agility, resilience, and corporate agility, and the role of informing culture and BI culture for BI agility issues. NOTE: This Proceedings paper was revised and published in Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline , 24, 19-30. Click DOWNLOAD PDF to download the published paper.

Integrating Socio-Economic Considerations into Biosafety Decisions: The Role of Public Participation

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindsey Fransen ◽  
Antonio La Vina ◽  
Fabian Dayrit ◽  
Loraine Gatlabayan ◽  
Dwi Andreas Santosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Participation ◽  
Economic Considerations

Sasak People’s Resistance Against Mataram-Karangasem and Dutch Colonial Rulers: The Role of Tuan Guru Umar Kelayu

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-90
Author(s):  
Ahmad Tohri ◽  
H. Habibuddin ◽  
Abdul Rasyad
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Historical Methods ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Dutch Colonial ◽  
Dutch Colonialism

This article discusses the Sasak people’s resistance against MataramKarangasem and Dutch colonial rulers in the 19th century in Lombok, Indonesia. It particularly focuses on Tuan Guru Umar Kelayu and his central role in the emergence of Sasak people’s resistance which transformed into Sasak physical revolution local and global imperialismcolonialism. Using the historical method, this article collected data through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The data analysis involved the historical methods of heuristics, verification or criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The findings show that Sasak people’s resistance was not only caused by economic factors but also related to other factors such as social, cultural, and religious ones. Tuan Guru Umar Kelayu played a key role in the Sasak people’s resistance in that it was under his leadership and influence that the resistance transformed into a physical struggle against MataramKarangasem and Dutch colonialism as seen in Sakra War and Praya War which were led by his students and friends.

Population Control (Review Article)

1961 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Karol J. Krotki
Keyword(s):  
Population Control ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Opportunity Costs ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Factual Information ◽  
Undue Influence ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Economic Considerations

Discussions about the role of small enterprise in economic development tend to remain inconclusive partly because of the difficulty of assessing the relative importance of economic and non-economic objectives and partly because of the dearth of factual information on which to base an economic calculus. It is probably true, moreover, that, because of a lack of general agreement as to the economic case for or against small enterprise, non-economic considerations, including some merely romantic attitudes toward smallness and bigness, tend to exert an undue influence on public policies. There may, of course, be no clear-cut economic case. And noneconomic considerations should and will inevitably weigh significantly in policy decisions. If, however, some of the economic questions could be settled by more and better knowledge, these decisions could more accurately reflect the opportunity costs of pursuing non-economic objectives.

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