scholarly journals What Kept the Boat Afloat? Sustainability of Employment in Knowledge-Intensive Sectors Due to Government Measures during COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8441
Author(s):  
Michal Hrivnák ◽  
Peter Moritz ◽  
Marcela Chreneková
Keyword(s):  
Key Factors ◽  
Economic Shocks ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Employment Retention ◽  
State Compensation ◽  
Business Resilience ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Econometric Approach ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed new aspects of sustainable entrepreneurship and the resilience of SMEs in the conditions of individual countries. This empirical study contributes to entrepreneurship sustainability literature and business resilience literature by estimating the impact of various utilized internal crisis management tools and state compensation measures on retaining the pre-crisis levels of employment after two waves of the pandemic on the conditions of a V4 country. The study adopts an econometric approach towards assessing the influence of key factors of mitigating the problems caused by the pandemic, and the results suggest a crucial role of digitalization, internal policies optimizing variable costs, and utilization of direct governmental supportive measures to compensate for restrictions in force for employment retention in knowledge-intensive SMEs. According to the results, knowledge-intensive SMEs appears to have increased resilience towards economic shocks due to the capability to swiftly change the management of ventures to adapt to a crisis.

scholarly journals Collaboration, Mentoring and Co-Teaching in Teacher Education

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gertrude Sachs ◽  
Terry Fisher ◽  
Joanna Cannon
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Junior Faculty ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Individual Accountability

Collaboration, Mentoring and Co-Teaching in Teacher EducationCollaboration at the university level is a fundamental element needed to enhance teaching (Cochran-Smith & Fries, 2005) and reflection is a critical component of teacher education (Dewey, 1933, 1938). A case study is presented of one senior university faculty member's experiences co-teaching with two doctoral students seeking to understand the impact of shared decision-making and authentic collaboration on individuals entering the academy. An analysis of the authors' shared experiences indicated that, through this mentoring, collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships were built. An analysis of the authors' experiences also indicated that these collaborative relationships were built upon several key factors, specifically (a) a strong sense of individual accountability and professionalism; (b) the mutual creation and demonstration of respect; (c) affirmation and overt participation in reciprocal growth and development; (d) attention to issues of power and abeyance. The findings of the study highlight the need for further exploration into the role of mentorship of junior faculty and the efficacy of co-teaching processes in the development of professional identities of junior faculty entering the academy.

scholarly journals NEW ZEALAND HORTICULTURAL EXPORTS

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 589a-589
Author(s):  
D. H. Turner
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Marketing Technology ◽  
The Past ◽  
Export Expansion ◽  
Future 2 ◽  
The Impact

New Zealand horticultural exports expanded rapidly during 1970-1990. These increases did not occur without some difficulties. Details of the export expansion including main products and major markets (such as the U. S. and Pacific Rim Countries) will be discussed. Key factors such as: 1) marketing strategies of the past, present, and future; 2) the impact of new marketing technology; and 3) importance of New Zealand image will be detailed. The role of education and technology and the skill level of New Zealand horticulture will be reviewed. This will include the New Zealand tertiary education system as well as relevant examples of how universities can assist.

scholarly journals The Possible Role Of Toll-Like Receptor 4 In The Pathology Of Stroke

2017 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Mohammad Allahtavakoli ◽  
Ali Shamsizadeh ◽  
Ali Roohbakhsh ◽  
Amir Moghadam-Ahmadi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Rahmani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Innate Immunity ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
System Response ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 4 ◽  
Brain Functions ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
The Impact

Stroke is a prevalent and dangerous health problem, which triggers an intense inflammatory response to Toll-like receptors (TLRs) activation. TLRs are the essential components of innate immunity system response, and therefore, they are one of the key factors involved in recognizing pathogens and internal ligands. Among TLRs, TLR4 significantly participates in the induction of inflammation and brain functions, hence, it has been hypothesized that this molecule is associated with several brain immune-related diseases such as stroke. It has also been proved that animals with TLR4 deficiency have higher protection against ischemia and the absence of TLR4 reduces the neuroinflammation and injuries associated with brain trauma. TLR4 deficiency may play a neuroprotective role in the occurrence of stroke. This article will review recent information regarding the impact of TLR4 in the pathogenicity of stroke.

scholarly journals Het nieuwe werken en kennisdelen: de rol van organisatie-identificatie en autonomie

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rick van der Kleij ◽  
Merle Blok ◽  
Olav Aarts ◽  
Pepijn Vos ◽  
Livia Weyers
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
It Service ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Work Autonomy ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
The Impact

New ways of working and knowledge sharing: The role of organizational identification and work autonomy New ways of working and knowledge sharing: The role of organizational identification and work autonomy New ways of working is a way of working and collaborating aimed at improving productivity, work satisfaction, work life balance and competitive capacity, and reducing environmental pressure. New ways of working is especially promising for knowledge-intensive organizations. However, there are hardly any findings on the impact of new ways of working on knowledge sharing within knowledge-intensive organizations. To complicate matters even more, the few studies on this topic show ambivalent results. This study focuses on the effect of new ways of working on knowledge sharing within organizations and the role of work autonomy and organizational identification of employees. We expected that new ways of working would result in an increase in knowledge sharing due to an increase in the use of ICT and more flexibility in the use of workplace facilities. Moreover, we expected that work autonomy and organizational identification mediate the relation between new ways of working and knowledge sharing. Regression analyses on questionnaire data obtained from 712 employees of a large Dutch IT service provider partly confirm our hypotheses.

Geographies of the Protestant Reformation

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme Murdock
Keyword(s):  
Protestant Reformation ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Shared Space ◽  
Spatial Imagination ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter considers the dynamic geography of Protestant Europe. It analyzes attempts to map the impact of Protestantism across the Continent, highlighting the difficulty of presenting any sort of reliable depiction of the complex ways in which Protestant and Catholic societies divided and shared space in Europe. It examines the relationship between Protestant confessional frontiers and state borders. It also considers key factors that help to explain the spread and extent of Protestantism focusing on the role of towns and of linguistic affinity. It concludes by referencing a text on traveling across Europe on the outbreak of the Thirty Years War to reflect on the spatial imagination of Protestants.

scholarly journals Corporate entrepreneurship and financial performance: The role of management

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Goosen ◽  
T. J. De Coning ◽  
E. V.D.M. Smit
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Financial Outcomes ◽  
Johannesburg Stock Exchange ◽  
The Impact

It is hypothesised that a positive relationship exists between the financial performance of an organisation and the level of intrapreneurship within the organisation with causation running from entrepreneurship to financial outcomes. Using a three-factor key intrapreneurship model developed by Goosen, De Coning and Smit (2002) and financial outcomes from a sample of companies listed in the industrial sector of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, this proposition is put to the test. The results support the hypothesis that the key factors innovativeness, proactiveness and management’s internal influence all significantly contribute to financial performance if regarded individually, but that the last factor dominates the first two external factors when used simultaneously. The conclusion underscores the importance of the impact of leadership on financial outcomes.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CASE OF G20 COUNTRIES

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-14
Author(s):  
Fayzullokh Sattoriy ◽  
Behzod Abdupaizov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Growth And Survival ◽  
Innovative Firms ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Innovation and entrepreneurship are considered key factors of growth and survival of modern economies. According to Schumpeter (1934), “carrying out innovations is the only function which is fundamental in history". The review of recent studies reveals that high levels of newly growing up innovative firms are strongly related to economic growth (Stam, 2008).The vinculum of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development is a matter of great interest at the present time. Given this context, the aim of this study is to explore the relation of Innovative Entrepreneurship and economic growth and its role in economic development of G20 member countries. For this, an overview of literature regarding the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship on economic development is discussed. KEYWORDS: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economic Development, SMEs, G20 Countries

How Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Innovation Influence Business Performance Mediating Role of Innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Mona Jami Pour ◽  
Elnaz Nabizadeh Mamani ◽  
Mohammad Rahimzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Customer Relationship Management ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

According to Bain & Company, CRM is at the top of management tools in recent years. This article aims to answer the productivity paradox of CRM and investigates the impact of both CRM and innovation on firm performance and also investigating mediating role of innovation to explain the effect of CRM on performance. To obtain research objective, an empirical study was conducted. For evaluating conceptual model, survey instrument was developed. The relationship between dimensions of CRM and innovation, as well as the relationship between innovation and business performance, were approved, but direct relationship between dimensions of CRM and business performance, according to the data collected, was not approved. Innovation and CRM both are valuable capabilities, which are viewed necessary to achieve a competitive advantage. However, there are little researches about how the interaction of these two concepts improve performance, and despite massive investments in the field of CRM, its impact on business is ambiguous.

Humanitarian Negotiation with Parties to Armed Conflict

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-96
Author(s):  
Rob Grace
Keyword(s):  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Final Section ◽  
International Humanitarian Law ◽  
Humanitarian Law ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negotiation Processes ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Impact

This article examines the role of international humanitarian law (ihl) and humanitarian principles in the discourse of humanitarian negotiation. The article is based on extensive, semi-structured interviews conducted with 53 humanitarian practitioners about their experiences engaging in negotiations in the field. The article proceeds in four parts. Part 1 discusses two key factors at play during humanitarian negotiation processes. The first factor is the counterpart’s familiarity with relevant legal and normative frameworks. The second factor is the interests that can drive counterparts’ behavior. Part 2 presents a framework for understanding how the interaction of these two factors – familiarity and interest-alignment – can shape the discourse of humanitarian negotiation. Part 3 addresses the impact of these same issues on the humanitarian side of the negotiation. In particular, there is the possibility that humanitarian actors themselves might also lack familiarity with ihl and/or humanitarian principles and might find that their interests exist in tension with humanitarian laws and principles. The final section offers concluding remarks.

scholarly journals Travel Website Atmospheres Inducing Older Travelers’ Familiarity: The Moderating Role of Cognitive Age

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4812
Author(s):  
Soojung Kim ◽  
Yahua Bi ◽  
Insin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Revisit Intention ◽  
Cognitive Age ◽  
Travel Industry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

In the environment in which an increasing number of older travelers are participating in online tourism platforms, for older travelers who face multiple barriers in using e-commerce, it is essential to identify factors promoting older travelers’ website usage for their well-being and sustainable travel industry. This study aims to identify the key factors of website atmosphere for enhancing older travelers’ familiarity, investigate the relationship between older adults’ website familiarity and revisit intention, and test the moderating role of cognitive age. A web-based survey was conducted, and the sample consisted of 305 US residents 50 years of age and older who had experienced travel websites. The results indicated that three subdimensions of older travelers’ website familiarity—informativeness, effectiveness, and entertainment—positively influence their website familiarity. Additionally, the impact of informativeness on website familiarity is stronger for travelers who identify as younger than their chronological age. Moreover, older travelers’ familiarity with a website improves their revisit intention. The current study found not only significant travel website atmosphere factors to boost older travelers’ participation in online tourism platforms but also significant older travelers’ groups depending on their cognitive age perception to magnify the effect of website atmosphere.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document