Inventory of Statewide STEM Education Networks: Final Report

This inventory of statewide and regional STEM education networks in the United States is a resource for P-12 schools, higher education, business and industries, and other community stakeholders to advance collaboration, engagement, stakeholder support, and further understanding of best practices to sustain these partnerships.

Optimization of corn commodity Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in South Sulawesi based on system dynamics

The purpose of this research is to study various factors that influence farmers in using the warehouse receipt system (WRS) and to apply the warehouse receipt system policy scenario in South Sulawesi. The method used is a dynamic system. The simulation results of the actual model type are that the income obtained from the actual (existing) model using WRS is higher than the direct income (selling corn directly) without entering the warehouse (WRS), as well as real income (where 100% of the corn that is produced) entered the warehouse immediately sold at the time without any delay in selling). The ideal type of warehouse receipt system shows the result that there is a difference in income (lost profit/benefit loss) if it does not optimize the existence of the warehouse, in other words, the average annual loss of income is 113.5 billion. The model shows that by delaying the sale, the profit difference (difference in income) is obtained from 38.35 billion to 189.77 billion or an average of 113.5 billion per year. The scenario model was developed with the consideration of optimizing the ideal model, namely optimizing the difference in income obtained from selling delays of 30% with a strategy of increasing agricultural productivity through increasing farmer productivity, which can be done in various ways such as training, socialization, education, institutional Warehouse receipt systems must carry out changes to increase productivity and performance in the field, build strong stakeholder support between local and central government

An Input for Stakeholders’ Management and Engagement Primer (SMEP) of Basic Education in the New Normal in Laguna Cluster, Philippines Insight

Crafting contingency plans and interventions in the Philippines' basic education in the new normal is the main concern of the study. Thus, stakeholders’ support for basic education and the school’s implementation in Laguna cluster for the school year 2020-2021 are also determined in this study. Descriptive correlational design was utilized in which 650 individuals served as respondents who are a combination of school heads, master teachers, and teachers in the city schools’ division in Laguna. The result of the study revealed that there is a significant and positive correlation between stakeholder support and the degree of basic education delivery in the new normal, according to Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation. Stakeholder support for the implementation of basic education in the new normal was moderated by school size and demonstrated a high substantial relationship in terms of Learning Environment, Learning Support, Technology Support, Training and Development, and Direct Assistance. The use of regression coefficient showed that there is an immersive impact of school size on programs and tools in the delivery of basic education in the modern normal. On the other hand, there is no discernible interactive impact on the school scale. Hence, the empirical findings of the study were the basis of the researcher for the creation of a comprehensive contingency intervention plan. The Stakeholders’ Management and Engagement Primer (SMEP) was crafted and recommended to all school leaders to bridge the gap between the stakeholders’ support and the schools participating in the new normal adoption of basic education in Laguna cluster, Philippines.

Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Keberlanjutan Ruang Terbuka Hijau di DKI Jakarta

The quantity and quality of green open space (RTH) in big cities in Indonesia has decreased and resulted in environmental damage. The existence of green space is very much needed by the people of DKI Jakarta. However, the availability has not met the standards set by law, it is suspected that the capacity of RTH managers and the role of stakeholders in encouraging land use for RTH sustainability is not maximized. This study aims to analyze the level of sustainability of RTH and analyze the factors that influence the sustainability of RTH in DKI Jakarta. The research method uses quantitative data with survey methods and questionnaires as a data collection tool. The number of samples taken as many as 340 people for sub-districts and villages was selected by purposive sampling with the consideration that there are green alley activities for the sustainability of RTH. Data were collected from December 2019 to February 2020. The data were analyzed descriptively using SPSS 24 and inferential PLS 3. The results showed that the level of sustainability of RTH in DKI Jakarta was in the low category on economic, ecological, socio-cultural aspects and very low category for aesthetics. Stakeholder support has a positive and real impact on the sustainability of RTH which is reflected by the role of the government, community, media and extension workers. Manager capacity also has a positive and significant impact on the sustainability of RTH which is reflected by technical, managerial and social capacities.

Can “sin industries” prove their legitimacy through CSR reporting? A study of UK tobacco and gambling companies

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the ways that sin industry companies attempt to utilise CSR reporting for legitimation.Design/methodology/approachConventional and summative content analyses were carried out on annual CSR reports in UK tobacco and gambling companies, juxtaposed against analysis of the actual behaviour of the companies, collectively and individually.FindingsThe paper concludes that there is an ongoing tension between the business of sin industry companies and their attempts to establish and maintain any legitimacy, using CSR reporting in particular ways to try to prove their credentials to society and to engage salient stakeholder support. Ultimately, they aim to give themselves the scope for strategic choice to enable survival and financial flourishing.Research limitations/implicationsFurther research on CSR on other sin industries and in other jurisdictions with different regulatory situations could shed further light on the achievement or denial of different types of legitimacy. Studying different time periods as industries change would be of value.Practical implicationsOn a practical basis, the study offers guidelines to stakeholders on the use of CSR reports from sin companies, and suggests the establishment of objective external CSR reports, overseen by accounting regulators.Social implicationsThe paper provides an overview of the role of sin industries in society, and mitigating their harms.Originality/valueThis study allowed for a comprehensive, dynamic and inclusive understanding of the interplay of CSR reporting and legitimacy by addressing conflicting interests between sin companies' social effects and inherent activities at the industry level. The methodology of multiple case study design in two sin industries combined content analysis of CSR reports, juxtaposed against analysis of behaviour in context. Previous research included the juxtaposition of actuality in analysis of only single case studies or particular issues. Thus, this research allows for a broader industry understanding. On a practical basis, the study offers guidelines to stakeholders on the use of CSR reports from sin companies, and suggests the establishment of objective external CSR reports, overseen by accounting regulators. At the social level, the paper provides an overview of sin industries in society, and mitigating their harms.

The Fork in the Road for Social Enterprises: Leveraging Moral Imagination for Long-Term Stakeholder Support

Social enterprises (SEs) that receive early stakeholder support for their dual economic/social missions risk losing moral legitimacy when stakeholders assess them for social impact and find it lacking. We present a process model that begins at the “fork in the road” of stakeholder assessment and shows that when SEs continue to focus on primary stakeholders at the expense of secondary stakeholders impacted by the firm, they risk losing moral legitimacy and broader stakeholder support. Our model shows the process by which SEs can leverage their moral imagination and develop capabilities to generate long-term stakeholder support and sustained value creation.

Collective Rural Women Access, Use, and Control Over Communal Land in Mexico: A Post-capitalist Feminist Political Ecology Approach

Rural women's access to land is fundamental for their individual and household well-being, equity, and empowerment. In Mexico, the agrarian reform of 1992 and customary gendered rights shaped land use, access, and control. Rural women's access to collective land is relevant since social property—ejido and agrarian communities—represents 52% of the national territory. As an expression of the collective organization, commons were also performed to use and control communal land and biophysical resources collectively. This paper examines the collective peasant women's bargaining process to access, use, and control communal land. The post-capitalist feminist political ecology approach allowed us to distinguish and analyze gendered strategies employed by a cooperative led by women at different levels—household, community, and government—to access and use communal land and biophysical resources by the process of commons—commoning. Rural women's collective efforts are located in Hidalgo, central Mexico. Firstly, the Agrarian Reform modifications related to gender equality issues are investigated, followed by examining rural women's socioeconomic conditions. The case study permitted us to identify and analyze critical factors that enhanced long-term agreements to control communal land beyond the Agrarian Law scope by the commoning examination. The collective rural women's strategies to use communal land improved well-being based on gendered peasant knowledge, organization, and stakeholder support. Nevertheless, the strategies increased women's burden and reinforced the existing gendered norms such as female altruism. Furthermore, the need to discuss the bargaining process over communal land concerning a diversity of commons is argued: knowledge, social, and biophysical, in which gender and care are critical variables.

PROBLEMATIKA PROSES PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA SECARA DARING PADA MASA COVID 19

As it is today, the world has been confronted with a problem that occurs that is the epidemic of the corona virus, known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). The Indonesian Government through the Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud), Nadiem Anwar Makariem, has issued a circular number 4 of 2020 concerning the Implementation of Education in the Coronavirus Disease Emergency Period (Covid-19). The circular contains several technical issues related to the learning process that must be carried out by the academic community. One such policy is to emphasize the academic community to carry out learning online (online) with the aim of preventing the spread of the covid-19 virus. This study aims to find out what are the problems of the online learning process in Indonesian during the 19th period in MA Darussalam and how is the solution of the problem. This research approach uses a qualitative research approach with data collection techniques by interviewing informants related to this research. Data analysis techniques used are domain and taxonomy analysis techniques. The results showed that the problematic of the process of learning Indonesian online is the lack of infrastructure such as students not carrying a cellphone, time constraints, difficulty evaluating, prone to cheating in doing assignments, difficult signal, and lack of understanding of student guardians. The solution to the problem is the need for stakeholder support to contribute to the success of the online learning process. These stakeholders include teachers, parents, students, schools and government.

Strategi Pengembangan Potensi Kuliner Lokal Dalam Menunjang Desa Wisata Ekologis (DWE) Di Desa Nyambu Kediri, Tabanan

The culinary potential of Nyambu Village cannot be seen if tourists visit and travel alone in Nyambu Village to enjoy local food. After tourists take the DWE tour package in Nyambu Village, local food is served by the Ecological Tourism Village (DWE) in Nyambu Village for guests visiting DWE in Nyambu village. The purpose of this study is to determine the development strategy and implications of developing local culinary potential in supporting the Ecological Tourism Village (DWE) in Nyambu Kediri Village, Tabanan. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The data was collected by means of observation techniques, in-depth interview techniques, and document study. The collected data were analyzed using SWOT analysis techniques, verified (data display), and concluded in narration, tables, photos, and charts. The theory used is Community Based Tourism (CBT) and the Theory of Tourist Attraction. The strategy for developing local culinary potential in supporting DWE in Nyambu Kediri Village, Tabanan is determined through a SWOT analysis and a SWOT analysis matrix, as follows: SO (StrengthOpportunity) strategy, namely a strategy to develop local culinary potential and a tourism village development strategy; WO (WeaknessesOpportunity) strategy, namely the strategy for the formation of local culinary management groups / organizations and CBT development strategies; ST (Strength-Threats) Strategy, namely a strategy to increase cooperation in the culinary field and a strategy to increase promotion; WT (Weaknesses-Threats) strategy, which is a strategy to increase stakeholder support for the formation of local culinary groups. The implications of developing culinary potential for local culinary processors, DWE and the people of Nyambu Village are enormous. The greater the support from the stakeholders, the greater the local culinary potential in Nyambu Village, and vice versa. Keywords: Development Strategy, Local Culinary Potential, Ecological Tourism Village

Stakeholder Management Strategies: The Special Case of Universities

Universities must secure stakeholder support to ensure the successful implementation of most initiatives. However, given the shared governance structures and collegial cultures of many universities, what strategies do university leaders enact to obtain stakeholder support? Although several stakeholder management and organizational response models have been proposed, there is limited empirical research on the actual strategies university leaders use to secure stakeholder support. This study focuses mainly on university academics - a powerful, autonomous, and intelligent stakeholder group whose support for most higher education initiatives is essential. Guided by a theoretical stakeholder management model, this research examines the strategies university leaders employ to manage this salient and sometimes adversarial group with respect to a major organizational change initiative. The evidence shows that university leaders use strategies that centre mostly on themes of shared goals, consensus, partnerships and engagement, which align with the strategies proposed by the theoretical model. However, to manage non-supportive stakeholders peer influence is enacted rather than the defend strategy recommended by the theoretical model. As a result, this study contributes to stakeholder management theory and proposes a revised stakeholder management model that is particularly applicable to the higher education sector.