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Yaneva, Dilyana. "STRATEGIC MARKETING PLANNING IN THE PRESENT-DAY ORGANIZATION." Volume 8, Issue 2 v8, no. 2 (November 10, 2020): 197–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.37708/ep.swu.v8i2.16.
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Looking for business sustainability in conditions of uncertainty, organizations must pay serious attention to strategic marketing planning. Achieving the strategic goals of the company is closely related to the adaptation to the dynamic market conditions. This necessitates an in-depth study of the specifics of the process including analysis and evaluation of the marketing environment factors, mission formulation, general and marketing goals setting, segmentation, market selection, positioning, development, selection, implementation and control of marketing strategies.
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Mzyece, Mjumo, Ogundiran Soumonni, and Stephanie Althea Townsend. "African leadership university: implementation strategies for innovative mass higher education." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 11, no. 2 (June 23, 2021): 1–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-03-2020-0084.
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Learning outcomes After studying this case, students should be able to: explain how strategic management relates to the areas of innovation, operations, technology, entrepreneurship and emerging markets; analyse strategy implementation and execution at the operational level, in contrast to strategy formulation at the strategic mission, values and vision level; discuss innovation, entrepreneurship and new technologies in emerging markets; and assess the impact of technology-driven entrepreneurship on significant socio-economic change that is on transformational entrepreneurship, in emerging markets. Case overview/synopsis This case outlines key global challenges facing higher education in the African context. It discusses the African Leadership University (ALU) as an innovative higher education institution, including its origins, establishment, strategy and purpose, curriculum, technology and operations, student support network and funding. It also describes ALU’s ongoing challenges and future prospects. ALU was launched in 2015 by Fred Swaniker, founder and chief executive officer and Khurram Masood, co-founder and chief operating officer. ALU’s vision was to transform Africa by developing and connecting three million high-calibre, ethical and entrepreneurial leaders by 2035. In August 2019, Swaniker and Masood considered how to ensure ALU’s sustainability and its vision. They had already changed ALU’s operational strategy by establishing micro-campuses instead of universities to scale rapidly and avoid regulatory barriers. However, would that be enough to uphold ALU’s vision for 2035? Complexity academic level This case is appropriate for postgraduate-level academic programmes and executive education programmes in management. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.
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Njue, N. Gicovi, A. Sabina Mulwa, D. Ndunge Kyalo, and J. Mwaura Mbugua. "Implementation, Stakeholders` Participation and Sustainability of Public Projects in Kenya: A Conceptual Framework." Journal of Sustainable Development 14, no. 4 (July 23, 2021): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v14n4p100.
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Many public organizations are faced with numerous constraints that limit optimum and sustainable realization of their long-term aspirations. Similarly, implementation of public projects is often hampered by rigid bureaucracies that often edge out good opportunities for public and stakeholders to contribute to sustainable decisions. In response, most of innovative public organizations are quickly formulating guidelines and procedures for integrating stakeholders in project decisions making for greater responsiveness and sustainability. However, many public projects never live to full realization of sustainable changes. Questions arise on the strategies employed to ensure inclusive stakeholder participation in sustainable project implementation. Whereas the conceptualization of project sustainability is abstractly defined in literature, studies have linked implementation strategies to sustainability outcomes. But projects are implemented in very dynamic contexts. Hence the need for case-based evaluation of how project implementation connects to sustainability. Despite the indications that stakeholder participation can play a dualistic role in project sustainability, past empirical studies have assessed stakeholders` participation from linear perspective. This study seeks to fill the knowledge gaps by investigating the interaction between stakeholders` participation and the relationship between implementation and sustainability of public projects in Kenya.
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Lazarenko, Yuliia, Olga Garafonova, Vyktoriia Marhasova, and Svetlana Grigashkina. "Gaining a Competitive Advantage through Sustainability Strategy: Managerial Applications for the Mining Sector." E3S Web of Conferences 278 (2021): 03036. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202127803036.
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In today’s business environment, sustainability is becoming an increasing issue for decision-makers, because it is concerned with sustainable development in terms of environmental, economic, and social dimensions. In view of this, mining companies worldwide understand the significance of the strategic approach to sustainability management. However, the formulation and implementation of the appropriate sustainability strategy in order to gain a competitive advantage of sustainability initiatives may be a challenging task for organizations. The paper aims to clarify the concept of sustainable competitiveness in the context of the mining industry and define the main focus areas of strategic sustainability management at the firm level. Based on a literature review a conceptual framework for strategic sustainability management of mining companies is presented, which includes key drivers and organizational factors that should be taken into account to embed efficiently the sustainability strategies into the business practice. From a management viewpoint, the presented framework can be conceptualized at the firm level as a business model which is oriented towards the achievement of competitive advantage, long-term value creation, and enhancing corporate sustainability performance of the mining operators.
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Otoijamun, Itohan, Moses Kigozi, Sikiru Ottan Abdulraman, Adelana Rasak Adetunji, and Azikiwe Peter Onwualu. "Fostering the Sustainability of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) of Barite in Nasarawa State, Nigeria." Sustainability 13, no. 11 (May 24, 2021): 5917. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13115917.
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The exploration and mining of Nigerian barite are primarily by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity. As a result, the quantity and quality of barites produced do not satisfy the nation’s oil sector demands and other industries that require the mineral. This situation leads to massive importation of the mineral with negative impact on the country’s drive toward increasing the contribution of solid minerals to the gross domestic product (GDP). This study reviews the existing policies and government interventions on ASM of Nigerian barite; evaluates the operations of ASM through a survey of mines in Nasarawa state, Nigeria; identifies factors that affect sustainability of the sector and proffers solutions to foster sustainability of ASM of barite in the region. The study adopted the 4Is optimization technique (Information gathering, Interpretation, Implication, and Implementation) through personal interactions with the stakeholders at the barite mining sites, and government agencies, regarding policies and interventions specific to ASM of barite. Challenges identified include: weak implementation and enforcement of mining laws; inadequate support from government and development partners; poor access to mining equipment and technology; poor infrastructure (access road, water, electricity); poor pricing of products (marketing challenges); poor remuneration of mine workers; poor mining skills; inadequate formal education; limited awareness on environmental health and safety hazards; fragility and conflict; insufficient information and data on mines and miners; security issues; lack of access to finance; lack of formalization of operations and poor legal framework for operations. The strategies suggested for fostering the sustainability of ASM of barites include: enhanced policy and legislation formulation and implementation, strengthening of institutions, formalization of ASM operations, training of miners, awareness campaign, improvement in environmental and safety of operations, empowerment and support by government and development partners for individual miners and processors and organized groups within the sector (such as Miners Association of Nigeria, Association of Miner and Processors of Barite, AMAPOB). Implementation of these strategies will lead to sustainable operations of the sector and hence improved rural livelihoods, stimulation of entrepreneurship in an environmentally responsible manner, and improvement in the contribution of the mineral sector to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), and hence national development.
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Hana Naqiyya Nada, Rhina Uchyani Fajarningsih, and Okid Parama Astirin. "Adiwiyata (Green School) Program Optimization Strategy in Malang Regency to Realize Environmentally Friendly School Citizens." IJORER : International Journal of Recent Educational Research 2, no. 2 (March 31, 2021): 121–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.46245/ijorer.v2i2.83.
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Globalization encourages rampant development by exploiting natural resources on a large scale. Adiwiyata program is a manifestation of environmental education to raise awareness and concern about the environment. However, the number of Adiwiyata schools is still small, and its implementation has met challenges and obstacles. The research aims to formulate a development strategy for the Adiwiyata program to run optimally and achieve the goals. The research was conducted in Adiwiyata elementary school, junior high, and high school level in Malang regency consisting of Adiwiyata Award school (National or Independent) and Adiwiyata non-Award (District or Province).The study used a qualitative descriptive method with IFAS and EFAS matrices, and then a SWOT and QSPM analysis was performed. The results revealed that Adiwiyata program implementation in Malang Regency was carried out quite well. Several supporting factors and obstacles came from inside and outside the school. The planning and growth strategies were formulated for the Adiwiyata non-awarded schools in quadrant II (2.24; -0.08), while the rewarded Adiwiyata schools were in quadrant I (2.35; 2.88) with alternative development and sustainability strategies. The strategy formulation results are expected to be used as a reference in the development of the Adiwiyata program in Malang Regency.
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Agyemang, Martin, Simonov Kusi-Sarpong, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan, Venkatesh Mani, Syed Tahaur Rehman, and Horsten Kusi-Sarpong. "Drivers and barriers to circular economy implementation." Management Decision 57, no. 4 (April 18, 2019): 971–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/md-11-2018-1178.
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Purpose Circular economy (CE) has gained considerable attention from researchers and practitioners over the past few years because of its potential social and environmental benefits. However, limited attention has been given in the literature to explore the drivers and barriers in CE implementation in emerging and developing countries besides China. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify the drivers and barriers to implementing a CE in Pakistan’s automobile manufacturing industry. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts an explorative approach to understand the drivers and barriers at the micro-level CE implementation in Pakistan’s automobile industry. The research design includes both qualitative and quantitative methods using a survey instrument and interviews to gather data. The use of the two main sources of data provides the opportunity for triangulation of the data to improve the validity of the findings, and enables greater inferences from the results. Findings This study shows that “profitability/market share/benefit” (30 percent), “cost reduction” (22 percent) and “business principle/concern for environment/appreciation” (19 percent) are the top three drivers. Similarly, “unawareness” (22 percent), “cost and financial constraint” (20 percent) and “lack of expertise” (17 percent) are the top three barriers in implementing CE principles in Pakistan automobiles industry. Research limitations/implications This study considers only Pakistan automobiles industry, and the practical implications potentially limit to emerging Asian economies. Originality/value This study is the first of its kind that has investigated the drivers and barriers of CE at the organizational level in the automobile industry of Pakistan. Thus, it helps to advance the understanding of the subject matter and enables the formulation of effective policies and business strategies by practitioners for upscaling CE and sustainability.
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Mejía-Dugand, Santiago, and Marcela Pizano-Castillo. "Touching Down in Cities: Territorial Planning Instruments as Vehicles for the Implementation of SDG Strategies in Cities of the Global South." Sustainability 12, no. 17 (August 21, 2020): 6778. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12176778.
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We discuss municipal physical-spatial planning instruments as vehicles for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in cities in the Global South. We do this by focusing on Medellin, Colombia, a city that has endured significant challenges–mainly related to poverty and violence–, but has attracted significant international attention due to its approach to territorial planning and its innovative application of new and existing legal tools to transform realities and repay historical debts with the urban poor. We performed a review of the most important documents related to SDG implementation in the country and the city, as well as Municipal Development Plans and legal planning instruments issued from 1 January 2016. The article maps active planning instruments and suggests the analysis, already from the diagnosis and formulation phases, of the linkage among strategies and projects, and SDGs, and the inclusion of SDG considerations in citizen participation instruments such as so-called Local Development Plans.
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López, Miriam, Adolfo Cazorla, and Milagros Panta. "Rural Entrepreneurship Strategies: Empirical Experience in the Northern Sub-Plateau of Spain." Sustainability 11, no. 5 (February 26, 2019): 1243. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11051243.
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Entrepreneurship initiatives that could have an impact in rural areas are embedded in broader agricultural, rural development or structural policies at the European Union level. Nevertheless, there is a prevailing lack of rural strategies focused on entrepreneurship, especially in aging and depopulated EU rural regions. In this context, the need to have real experiences as an empirical contribution to the academic, political and professional spheres is identified. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current empirical research throughout a real experience and its capitalization. The paper portrays the design and implementation of a rural entrepreneurship strategy, in a very depopulated area, engaging civil society participation by adapting the ‘Working With People’ model to the idiosyncratic conditions of the context. The study then considers the main factors of this strategy by analyzing its application in a wider area in the province of Ávila, Spain. We find that rural entrepreneurship can be enriched by strategies designed and assessed by the beneficiaries from the early stages of formulation. This experience is supported by the ‘Fundación Tatiana Pérez de Guzmán el Bueno’, a non-profit institution that manages its legacy to achieve social goals in youth training, scientific research and environmental fields.
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Kiba-Janiak, Maja, Russell Thompson, and Katarzyna Cheba. "An assessment tool of the formulation and implementation a sustainable integrated passenger and freight transport strategies. An example of selected European and Australian cities." Sustainable Cities and Society 71 (August 2021): 102966. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.102966.
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Jukšs, Valdis, Dzintra Iliško, and Jeļena Badjanova. "SUSTAINABLE STRATEGY FOR A MORE RESILIENT STATE BORDER GUARD ORGANIZATION." SOCIETY. INTEGRATION. EDUCATION. Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference 6 (May 21, 2019): 224. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/sie2019vol6.3953.
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In line with the EU2020 strategy, sustainable development has been a high priority in the EU. Implementing a sustainable strategy in any organization is a complex, value-based multi-dimensional process where sustainability is translated and adapted in the regional context. Implementation of a sustainability strategy requires defining a vision, developing sustainable strategies, assessing the current state of arts, monitoring the process and providing the platform for all actors involved to implement the vision.The aim of the article is to offer a conceptual basis for building a sustainable strategy in the state border guard organization. This involves rethinking, repositioning the current strategy and formulating a future-oriented perspective in order to enhance awareness of the complexity, accept the dynamic nature of corporate sustainability and to adopt a proactive behavior towards sustainability issues. The paper presents a case study on challenges that the State Border Guard organization is facing for implementing a sustainability strategy. The research study presents a qualitative study for a deeper understanding of the process of conceptualizing and implementing a sustainability strategy in Latgale region. The methodology employed in the study is semi-structured interviews with the representatives of administration on the process and the challenges of implementing sustainability strategy.
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Yadav, Nidhi, Naresh Chandra Sahu, Dukhabandhu Sahoo, and Devendra K. Yadav. "Analysis of barriers to sustainable tourism management in a protected area." Benchmarking: An International Journal 25, no. 6 (August 6, 2018): 1956–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bij-09-2016-0149.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the barriers to sustainable tourism management (STM) implementation in a protected area (PA) of a developing country, India, by taking a case study of National Chambal Sanctuary (NCS).Design/methodology/approachThis study develops a framework to analyse the interaction among a set of barriers of STM using the interpretive structural modelling approach.FindingsIn this study, 16 relevant barriers responsible for the failure of STM in Indian scenario have been selected. The lack of coordination among various stakeholders and the lack of government incentives are found as the most significant barriers among the selected barriers of STM implementation in the sanctuary.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides most influencing barriers and how these barriers hinder the sustainability efforts in NCS. The study’s main limitation is its generalisation. The problems in implementing sustainable practices may differ with the region.Practical implicationsThis study provides strong practical inferences to both practitioners as well as academicians. The practitioners are suggested to focus on identified barriers and formulating strategies to achieve sustainability in the tourism sector. Academicians may propose the solutions and necessary interventions for identified barriers.Originality/valueIdentification and presentation of barriers to STM implementation in the context of a PA are rare to find in literature.
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Fauzi, Farid. "Implementasi Manajemen Strategis pada Program School Improvement." J-MPI (Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam) 5, no. 1 (June 12, 2020): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.18860/jmpi.v5i1.8088.
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<p><em>Madrasa quality improvement is a crucial thing in the progress of Islamic education in Indonesia. School Improvement is a program that works to improve the quality of madrasas, especially at MTsS Maqama Mahmuda. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the strategic management process that occurred at MTsS Maqama Mahmuda from the school improvement program. The form of this research is descriptive qualitative with the subject of the study consisting of the chairman of the foundation, the head of the madrasa, the teaching staff, the teaching staff and one parent of the santri. The data used in this study are primary data that is the result of non-participatory observation and in-depth interviews and secondary data, which are documents that support this research. Based on the research results, several research findings can be found, including: 1) There is an analysis of the internal and external environment of madrasas in preparing strategic plans in the School Improvement Program 2) Formulation and reformulation of strategic planning by considering risk management 3) Implementation of effective strategic management through commitment and consistency from educators and education staff 3) Effective control and evaluation system by prioritizing the principle of rigor, transparency, accountability and sustainability. So it can be concluded that through the implementation of effective and efficient strategic management at MTsS Maqama Mahmuda has produced good performance from the School Improvement Program</em><em>.</em></p><p> </p>
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Mulyawan, Hayati Sari Hasibuan, and Ahyahudin Sodri. "The Use of Webgis as an Implementation of Smart Sustainable Cities Concept in Parepare City, South Sulawesi." E3S Web of Conferences 202 (2020): 05012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202020205012.
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The New Urban Agenda will focus on Smart Cities and Sustainable Cities. The smart city is a smart city concept designed to support various community activities and provide easy access to information for the public. Under the smart city agenda, presently, many government agencies are attempting to engineer an urban transformation to tackle urban prosperity, live ability, and sustainability issues mostly through the means of technology solutions. This study aims to formulate a website on land use. The method used in this study begins with a study of the literature to find indicators for Smart City. After determining the indicators and benchmarks for the smart city of Parepare City, the survey of the required data is carried out, the processing of survey data and the analysis and evaluation of current conditions. After learning about the current state of the city of Parepare, the website-gis formulations were carried out as one of the instruments of the smart city. Smart City is one of the new city development and management strategies. This WEBGIS displays the distribution of land use. This model should be a tool used by the Municipality of Parepare to develop land use policies.
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Menon, Shalini, and M. Suresh. "Synergizing education, research, campus operations, and community engagements towards sustainability in higher education: a literature review." International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education 21, no. 5 (June 29, 2020): 1015–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-03-2020-0089.
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Purpose The UN proclamation of 2005–2014 as the decade of education for sustainable development has been instrumental in creating awareness and driving higher education institutions (HEIs) in integrating sustainability into their system. The purpose of this paper is to explore and encapsulate practices adopted by universities and colleges across the globe in integrating sustainability in education (here refers to curriculum and pedagogy), research, campus operations and outreach programs. Design/methodology/approach The review analyzed 229 peer-reviewed research studies in the time period 2005–2018 selected from 44 journals. The literature review was done in phases. The first phase was the selection of the database, the second phase was refining the database by eliminating irrelevant studies and the last phase was distributing selected studies on the basis of the journal, year and country of publication, research paradigm, sustainability integration in higher education, teaching techniques adopted by HEIs and research focus in publications. Findings This study contributes to the literature review of sustainability in higher education. From the literature review, it is evident that sustainability has made inroads into HEIs, but only a few universities have been successful in implementing it holistically, integrating all the triple bottom line dimensions in balance. Practical implications The study has practical implications for HEIs planning to integrate sustainability into teaching and learning and other aspects of educational practices. The findings and the examples of successful implementation of sustainable education by institutions around the world would help universities and colleges in formulating policies, strategies and practices that would promote sustainability on campuses. Originality/value The literature reviews on sustainability in higher education so far have focused either on curricula, pedagogical approaches, assessment and reporting or barriers and solutions. This study attempts to offer a comprehensive view of the initiatives adopted by the institutions in incorporating sustainability in education, research, campus operations and outreach programs.
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Ahady, Shambalid, Nirendra Dev, and Anubha Mandal. "An overview of the opportunities and challenges in sustaining the energy industry in Afghanistan." E3S Web of Conferences 173 (2020): 03006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202017303006.
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Energy access is not only crucial for economic growth but also important for any strategy to improve the health and social welfare of a nation. Afghanistan’s energy industry is in poor condition due to many years of war and negligence. Despite international agencies’ support and energy policies adopted in the last few years, Afghanistan has no universal access to power. Besides, the residences suffer from an irregular distribution of power supply. There is a growing gap between demand and supply, and the current predictions of demand do not show reality due to hindered economic growth. Afghanistan’s domestic power transmission is limited, which must be extended for the country to enjoy a stable and sustainable energy supply. Sustainability and security of Afghanistan’s power sector would rely on its ability to become self-reliant in power generation. Overall, the objective of this paper is to summarize the current energy status of Afghanistan and to identify energy opportunities for self-sufficiency and challenges in various aspects of energy sources. To meet energy demand, Afghanistan can develop its autochthonous hydrocarbon and renewable energy resources. By improving its domestic energy potential from natural resources, Afghanistan can fulfill its primary energy requirement. Further, along with policy formulation, appropriate and planned implementation of renewable energy policy, energy efficiency targets, and strategies, Afghanistan can reach energy self-sufficiency goals with socio-economic development.
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Carillo, Petronia, Loredana F. Ciarmiello, Pasqualina Woodrow, Giandomenico Corrado, Pasquale Chiaiese, and Youssef Rouphael. "Enhancing Sustainability by Improving Plant Salt Tolerance through Macro- and Micro-Algal Biostimulants." Biology 9, no. 9 (August 28, 2020): 253. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biology9090253.
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Algal biomass, extracts, or derivatives have long been considered a valuable material to bring benefits to humans and cultivated plants. In the last decades, it became evident that algal formulations can induce multiple effects on crops (including an increase in biomass, yield, and quality), and that algal extracts contain a series of bioactive compounds and signaling molecules, in addition to mineral and organic nutrients. The need to reduce the non-renewable chemical input in agriculture has recently prompted an increase in the use of algal extracts as a plant biostimulant, also because of their ability to promote plant growth in suboptimal conditions such as saline environments is beneficial. In this article, we discuss some research areas that are critical for the implementation in agriculture of macro- and microalgae extracts as plant biostimulants. Specifically, we provide an overview of current knowledge and achievements about extraction methods, compositions, and action mechanisms of algal extracts, focusing on salt-stress tolerance. We also outline current limitations and possible research avenues. We conclude that the comparison and the integration of knowledge on the molecular and physiological response of plants to salt and to algal extracts should also guide the extraction procedures and application methods. The effects of algal biostimulants have been mainly investigated from an applied perspective, and the exploitation of different scientific disciplines is still much needed for the development of new sustainable strategies to increase crop tolerance to salt stress.
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Kordel, Piotr, and Radosław Wolniak. "Technology Entrepreneurship and the Performance of Enterprises in the Conditions of Covid-19 Pandemic: The Fuzzy Set Analysis of Waste to Energy Enterprises in Poland." Energies 14, no. 13 (June 28, 2021): 3891. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14133891.
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This article’s aim is to explain the impact of technology entrepreneurship phenomenon on waste management enterprise performance in the conditions of COVID-19 pandemic. The concept of technology entrepreneurship according to the configuration approach and the category of high-performance organization are the theoretical bases of empirical investigation. For the implementation of empirical research, Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (FsQCA) was adopted. The research sample included a group of producers of Refused Derived Fuel (RDF) as a central part of the waste to energy industry located in Poland. The research results showed that the waste to energy sector is highly immune to pandemic threats. While during COVID-19, the basic economic parameters (i.e., sales, profitability and employment) of the entire industry in Poland clearly decreased, the same parameters in the case of the waste to energy industry remained at the same level. The research results allow the formulation of two high-performance models of technology entrepreneurship in the waste to energy industry under COVID-19 conditions. The first model is based on traditional technologies and hierarchical organizational structures, and the second is using innovative technologies and flexible structures. Both technology entrepreneurship models are determined by their emergence as complementary to implementation strategies and the opportunity-oriented allocation of resources within business model portfolios.
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Abdul Rahim, Noor Fareen, Hasnah Haron, and Siti Rohaida Mohamed Zainal. "Perceived Operational Risk Management and Customer Complaints in Malaysian Conventional Banking Industry." Advanced Science Letters 21, no. 4 (April 1, 2015): 745–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/asl.2015.5936.
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The management of operational risk is not a new practice; it has always been important for banks to try to prevent fraud, and reduce errors in transaction processing in order to preserve the best quality services for their customers, and also to reduce huge losses. Ignoring the errors and operational risk will lead to customer complaints, losing potential and remaining customers and will jeopardize the bank sustainability in the long run. Thus the objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between perceived operational risk management and customer complaints. Resource Base theory is use in examining the relationships between perceived operational risk management and customer complaints. The survey questionnaires were emailed to branch managers and assistant managers of 650 local commercial bank branches across Malaysia and 132 fully completed survey questionnaires were received. Data was analyzed using multiple regressions. The study found that the banks have perceived operational risk management with a mean of 4.56, and can be concluded as very important in bank branches across Malaysia. As for the relationship of perceived operational risk management to customer complaints, it was found that the practice of hazard identification and formulation of implementation of risk control has a significant negative relationship to customer complaints as hypothesized. From the present study, management can formulate policies or strategies that can be used to mitigate risk in the bank and to enhance customer satisfaction in terms of services rendered by the tellers.
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Brusa, Alessandro, Nicolò Cavina, Nahuel Rojo, Jacopo Mecagni, Enrico Corti, Davide Moro, Matteo Cucchi, and Nicola Silvestri. "Development and Experimental Validation of an Adaptive, Piston-Damage-Based Combustion Control System for SI Engines: Part 2—Implementation of Adaptive Strategies." Energies 14, no. 17 (August 27, 2021): 5342. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14175342.
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This work focuses on the implementation of innovative adaptive strategies and a closed-loop chain in a piston-damage-based combustion controller. In the previous paper (Part 1), implemented models and the open loop algorithm are described and validated by reproducing some vehicle maneuvers at the engine test cell. Such controller is further improved by implementing self-learning algorithms based on the analytical formulations of knock and the combustion model, to update the fuel Research Octane Number (RON) and the relationship between the combustion phase and the spark timing in real-time. These strategies are based on the availability of an on-board indicating system for the estimation of both the knock intensity and the combustion phase index. The equations used to develop the adaptive strategies are described in detail. A closed-loop chain is then added, and the complete controller is finally implemented in a Rapid Control Prototyping (RCP) device. The controller is validated with specific tests defined to verify the robustness and the accuracy of the adaptive strategies. Results of the online validation process are presented in the last part of the paper and the accuracy of the complete controller is finally demonstrated. Indeed, error between the cyclic and the target combustion phase index is within the range ±0.5 Crank Angle degrees (°CA), while the error between the measured and the calculated maximum in-cylinder pressure is included in the range ±5 bar, even when fuel RON or spark advance map is changing.
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Agnes, Maria, and Raldi Hendro Koestoer. "A Review on Sustainable Construction Regulations in Asian Countries: Savvy Insights for Indonesia." Jurnal Ilmu Lingkungan 19, no. 2 (July 15, 2021): 459–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/jil.19.2.459-464.
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Infrastructure projects, more specifically the construction, operation and deconstruction phase, are claimed to have the potential to cause profound impacts on the environment. The construction industry worldwide attains to generate the consumption for 40% of total energy production and 16% of the entire sum of water volume available, as well as the production for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions and 30-40% of all solid wastes. This circumstance has led to the rising of global awareness with regards to the importance of sustainability concept implementation in the construction industry which subsequently resulted in the formulation of corresponding laws and regulations in recent years. Indonesia is no exception. Decree of the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing of the Republic of Indonesia No: 05/PRT/M/2015 concerning General Guidelines for the Implementation of Sustainable Construction in Infrastructure Projects Execution has been enacted to provide a direction for sustainable construction implementation that creates sustainable infrastructure, which will eventually contribute to a sustainable development. Based upon the decree, this study conducts a literature review on the implementation process of laws and regulations related to sustainable construction in Asian countries. The review contains exploratory case studies and comparative analysis on general overview of the regulations format and the challenges encountered, as well as strategies taken, during the implementation process. This paper provides a useful reference for policy makers in Indonesia, while simultaneously benefits the construction industry practitioners and other related stakeholders. ABSTRAKPenyelenggaraan infrastruktur, khususnya pada tahapan pelaksanaan konstruksi, pemanfaatan dan pembongkaran, memberikan dampak negatif yang cukup signifikan terhadap lingkungan. Sektor industri konstruksi tercatat berkontribusi atas penggunaan 40% total produksi energi di dunia, 16% total jumlah konsumsi air, 25% emisi gas Rumah Kaca (GRK), serta 30–40% dari volume limbah padat dunia. Kondisi ini telah disadari oleh negara-negara di dunia, termasuk Indonesia, sehingga ditindaklanjuti dengan diterbitkannya regulasi-regulasi sehubungan dengan konstruksi berkelanjutan. Peraturan Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat Republik Indonesia (Permen PUPR) Nomor: 05/PRT/M/2015 tentang Pedoman Umum Implementasi Konstruksi Berkelanjutan Pada Penyelenggaraan Infrastruktur Bidang Pekerjaan Umum dan Permukiman telah diterbitkan untuk dapat dijadikan acuan bagi para penyelenggara infrastruktur dalam mengimplementasikan pendekatan konstruksi berkelanjutan di Indonesia. Mengacu kepada Permen tersebut, penelitian ini melakukan studi komparasi berdasarkan kajian literatur terhadap proses implementasi regulasi konstruksi berkelanjutan di beberapa negara Asia lainnya dengan tujuan tidak hanya untuk mengetahui format regulasinya namun juga tantangan-tantangan yang dihadapi dan strategi-strategi yang diambil dalam proses implementasinya. Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat digunakan sebagai bahan pertimbangan penentuan kebijakan lanjutan sehubungan penyelenggaraan infrastruktur berkelanjutan di Indonesia.
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Deshpande, Paritosh C., and Cecilia Haskins. "Application of Systems Engineering and Sustainable Development Goals towards Sustainable Management of Fishing Gear Resources in Norway." Sustainability 13, no. 9 (April 27, 2021): 4914. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13094914.
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Commercial fishing is a critical economic sector for Norway, yet deficiency of scientific information, regulatory instruments, inadequate implementation, and lack of management infrastructure are among the significant causes of mismanagement of fishing gear (FG) resources. Mismanagement of FGs results in leakage of plastics through abandoned, lost, or discarded fishing gears (ALDFG), which is the most threatening litter fraction for marine wildlife. In EU-EEA states, the management of ALDFG is prioritized through a dedicated circular economy (CE) action plan. Historically, systems engineering (SE) methods are successfully applied for resource management studies. This study adopts and applies the SPADE method to evaluate sustainable management for the system of FG resources in Norway. SPADE comprises five problem-solving activities covering stakeholders, problem formulation, analysis, decision-making, and continuous evaluation. Each activity is accomplished by data collected through stakeholder interviews and literature analysis to establish an initial structure of problems and associated management strategies across FG’s life cycle phases. The application of SPADE spanned across four years (2017–2020) and resulted in scientific outcomes aimed at the common goal of improving the system of FG resources in Norway within the framework of sustainable development goals and CE. SPADE’s practice to integrate stakeholders at each step and provision for continual systems evaluation proved effective in building a holistic understanding of the complex system.
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Parubchak, Ivan, and Nadiia Radukh. "STATE REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE TRANSFORMATION TYPE COUNTRIES IN EASTERN EUROPE." Baltic Journal of Economic Studies 5, no. 5 (February 8, 2020): 121. http://dx.doi.org/10.30525/2256-0742/2019-5-5-121-127.
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the processes of formation of corporate social responsibility in countries of transformation type in Eastern Europe and to study the perspectives of development of socially responsible investing based on studying the world experience in the field of corporate responsibility and the practices of its realization by economic entities in the world. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the dialectical method of cognition of the processes of formation of corporate social responsibility in transformation societies, using the experience of the foreign community in similar processes and the possibility of applying individual practices in domestic business. The following scientific methods were used in the research: abstract-logical, in particular, its methods of generalization, analogy, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction for the formulation of theoretical generalizations of research results, formulation of conclusions and suggestions. Main objects of the study are: theoretical bases of formation and realization of mechanisms of state regulation of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investing in the world and opportunities to apply their experience in the countries of Eastern Europe; determining the current level of corporate social responsibility at enterprises and organizations and assessing the prospects for their development and influence on socio-economic processes. Practical implications. The stakeholder theory is considered, which reveals the essence of corporate social responsibility in the process of satisfying interests and requirements of various counterparties that may affect the ultimate financial results of the enterprise. It is determined that the main causes of state regulation of corporate social responsibility are a moral obligation, sustainability, and reputation. Corporate social responsibility is an effective tool for enterprise development, as well as for the development of the process of state regulation and constructive dialogue with different social categories that enhances the investment attractiveness of the enterprise and strengthens its reputation, promotes effective labour relations and enhances productivity, supports the marketing policy and trust of the target audience by forming a positive opinion about products, works or services of the enterprise. Modern strategies on the basis of which companies perform the formation of their investment portfolios are considered (sustainable investment strategy, norms-based screening and exclusion of holding from investment universe, integration of ESG factors in financial analysis, impact investments, engagement and voting on sustainability matters). The issue of the undeveloped practice of submitting social reports and difficult public access to them by stakeholders is considered. A model for analysing the prospects of corporate social responsibility development at enterprises is proposed; corporate social responsibility strategy provides for the fulfilment of economic, social, and environmental goals for the successful implementation of corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment initiatives.
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Padmasiri, G. R. "Management of indigenous knowledge in Sri Lanka, with special reference to indigenous medicine." Information Development 34, no. 5 (July 25, 2017): 475–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666917721594.
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Communities in Sri Lanka own a remarkable fund of under-utilized, under-appreciated, and unidentified indigenous knowledge and skills, which mostly become obsolete or extinct due to various reasons. The indigenous knowledge (IK) system, particularly in medicine, mainly remains of a tacit nature. Therefore, managing indigenous knowledge of indigenous medicine is a great challenge. It is believed that economic independence and sustainability can be achieved through a hybrid system of development by amalgamating existing IK and modern technologies. The management of IK will revalidate the dying cultures and promote community-based involvement in development programmes of a country. The objectives of the study were to identify existing formats of IK on indigenous medicine, available policies to manage IK of indigenous medicine, and barriers to manage IK of the indigenous medicine in Sri Lanka. Government institutions such as departments, universities, museums, and libraries have a moral responsibility to identify, collect, preserve, and disseminate indigenous knowledge for the benefit of the local and global community. The selected institutional heads and librarians of the most relevant government institutes in the country represented the target population of the study and the data collection was done through documentary survey, interviews and observations. The study identified much valuable tangible and intangible IK of indigenous medicine, scattered throughout the country. Ola-leaf manuscripts are identified as the basic written format of IK of indigenous medicine, while the rest of the knowledge remains as personnel memories. Government intervention, and formulation and implementation of policies and strategies for the management of IK, were the fundamental recommendations made based on findings of the study, whereas active collaboration among related institutes was considered the second. The potential of information and communication technologies was recognized in the process of IK management.
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Addo, Rebecca, Jane Hall, Stephen Goodall, and Marion Haas. "OP89 Using Economic Evidence To Set Priorities In Ghana: The Case Of Malaria." International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care 33, S1 (2017): 40–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0266462317001635.
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INTRODUCTION:Malaria remains the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana. Since 1961, several malaria control strategies have been adopted, some of which were discontinued due to funding. In spite of the numerous malaria control strategies in place, its prevalence continues to rise. Priority setting using economic evidence has been proven to ensure efficient use of resources in a cost-effective manner (1). This study, therefore, sought to examine economic evaluation studies conducted on malaria in Ghana and their influence on malaria control policies.METHODS:A systematic search was conducted in databases including Medline and Embase to identify relevant Malaria economic evaluation studies conducted in Ghana up to December 2016. Malaria control policies formulated in Ghana over the years were also reviewed. The economic studies were examined alongside the policies to establish their influence on them.RESULTS:A total of eight studies were identified, all of which were conducted in response to a global directive on malaria control and funded by international agencies. All studies were cost-effective; five evaluating preventive measures and the remaining evaluating treatment. The studies used different methodological approaches, rendering the comparison between alternatives impossible.Most malaria control initiatives are funded by international agencies, hence its abandonment when funding ceases. Although the majority of economic studies addressed some of these policies, none of them directly influenced their adoption. These policies were rather influenced by global malaria control initiatives. Also, malaria chemoprophylaxis; demonstrated as cost-effective by three studies, is not on the Ghana malaria control policy (2,3).CONCLUSIONS:To ensure sustainability of malaria control strategies and subsequently reduce its prevalence, Ghana must invest financially into economic analysis for formulating and implementation of these policies. Also, the use of economic evidence by policy makers can be promoted, should researchers adopt a methodological guideline for its conduct that ensures comparability of results.
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Twinomucunguzi, Felix R. B., Philip M. Nyenje, Robinah N. Kulabako, Swaib Semiyaga, Jan Willem Foppen, and Frank Kansiime. "Reducing Groundwater Contamination from On-Site Sanitation in Peri-Urban Sub-Saharan Africa: Reviewing Transition Management Attributes towards Implementation of Water Safety Plans." Sustainability 12, no. 10 (May 21, 2020): 4210. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12104210.
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High urbanization in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has resulted in increased peri-urban groundwater contamination by on-site sanitation. The World Health Organization introduced Water Safety Plans (WSP) towards the elimination of contamination risks to water supply systems; however, their application to peri-urban groundwater sources has been limited. Focusing on Uganda, Ghana, and Tanzania, this paper reviews limitations of the existing water regime in addressing peri-urban groundwater contamination through WSPs and normative attributes of Transition Management (TM) towards a sustainable solution. Microbial and nutrient contamination remain prevalent hazards in peri-urban SSA, arising from on-site sanitation within a water regime following Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) principles. Limitations to implementation of WSPs for peri-urban groundwater protection include policy diversity, with low focus on groundwater; institutional incoherence; highly techno-centric management tools; and limited regard for socio-cultural and urban-poor aspects. In contrast, TM postulates a prescriptive approach promoted by community-led frontrunners, with flexible and multi-domain actors, experimenting through socio-technical tools towards a shared vision. Thus, a unified risk-based management framework, harnessing attributes of TM and IWRM, is proposed towards improved WSP implementation. The framework could assist peri-urban communities and policymakers in formulating sustainable strategies to reduce groundwater contamination, thereby contributing to improved access to safe water.
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Et.al, Fauziah Che Leh. "Indicators for Safe Urban Tourism." Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) 12, no. 3 (April 10, 2021): 257–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i3.662.
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This article provides a review of the indicators for safe urban tourism after evaluates the urban tourism concept which related to the tourism industry and the implementation of the safe city model towards the Malaysia urban area. This research uses the basic idea of a safe city model for proposing a conceptual framework in safe urban tourism. Content analysis is used to identify the principles indicators of safe urban tourism from the established literature, relevant reports and works. A theoretical framework of indicators for safe urban tourism was then formulated to be the main outcome of the study. The framework consists of a list of three groups (3) indicators of safe urban tourism which is (i) safe city factors, (ii) safe urban tourism factors and (iii) crime prevention strategies and step to be considered throughout the safe urban tourism development process. Given that research in safe urban tourism is still at its infancy and largely absent in the Malaysian context, this study aims to fill that research gap and contributes towards an existing scholarship. The theoretical framework is very useful to provide an essential guide to the stakeholders (Ministry of Tourism (MoT), Town and Country Planning Department and Kuala Lumpur City Hall) and researchers for formulating a clear guide of sustainability principles to be integrated into the development of future safe urban tourism in Malaysia.
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Zainol Ariffin, Zaimah, Aryati Juliana Sulaiman, Che Zuriana Muhammad Jamil, and Zainol Bidin. "Proposed Model of Green Tax Acceptance Model: The Institutional Approach." Indian-Pacific Journal of Accounting and Finance 4, no. 3 (July 1, 2020): 26–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.52962/ipjaf.2020.4.3.115.
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Climate change, natural resource depletion, and pollution have a major impact on the environment, social and economy for current and future generations. Green tax policy is designed not only to preserve the environment but also to motivate green growth activities among companies, individuals, and communities. However, the green tax policy in Malaysia is based on tax incentives only and not tax penalty. There is evidence that shows that the incentives based are not fully aware and not being part of companies’ strategies for environmental sustainability. Thus, the need for environmental practices in the manufacturing firms, particularly in the area of green tax, is becoming crucial. Previous studies found that coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures influence the implementation of green practices, but still in doubt whether the pressures also influence the acceptance of the green tax. This study applied the Institutional Theory to explore and explain the role of institutional pressures (coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures) in the development of a green tax acceptance model across the manufacturing firm. If the proposed green tax acceptance framework is validated, the findings will provide important insight to policymakers, practitioners, academicians, tax authorities, and other regulatory authorities in policy formulations and evaluation. Specifically, the findings will contribute to the development of the green tax policy model, mainly on the penalty-based tax reform and eventually increasing tax revenues and enhancing awareness of the green growth environment.
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Wysokińska-Senkus, Aneta. "Determinants of Improving the Strategy of Sustainable Energy Management of Building Sustainable Value for Stakeholders—Experience of Organizations in Poland." Energies 14, no. 10 (May 17, 2021): 2878. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14102878.
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The purpose of the research was to identify the factors determining the improvement of the sustainable energy management strategy in the process of building lasting value for stakeholders, identifying key activities supporting the process of improving the sustainable energy management strategy, and analyzing the degree of use of environmental indicators by organizations in Poland. In the research process, to achieve the assumed research goals, it was decided to use the following research methods: The “Delphic Method” and the CAWI method (Computer-Assisted Web Interview). The research was carried out on a sample of 102 organizations in Poland. The study identifies goals for the sustainable development of the organization, activities supporting the process of sustainable energy management, and indicators in the field of energy management. The key factors for the improvement of energy management strategies have been identified, including implementation of modern technologies, reduction of energy consumption, development of procedures, increase of employee awareness, and clearly defined goals in the field of energy management. The strategy of the organization’s future actions towards achieving sustainable development determines the process of creating value for stakeholders. Dialogue with stakeholders is one of the basic conditions for proper planning and implementation of the organization’s strategy and taking actions in the field of sustainable energy management. Effective energy management becomes a necessity. Organizations must take a number of steps to achieve maximum resource efficiency. This can only be achieved through a holistic approach to the process of formulating the goals of the organization, which is necessary in decision-making processes and in the approach to energy management. The Polish economy has been built on coal and other fossil fuels. So far, the majority of polish organizations have not cared about the natural environment and energy management, which is why the research on redefining their strategies is a novelty.
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Deshun, Liu, and Taishi Sugiyama. "Clean Development Mechanism for Power Infrastructures for China's Sustainable Development." Energy & Environment 13, no. 3 (July 2002): 435–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1260/095830502320268278.
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What is the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)? The establishment of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a significant achievement in the political negotiations on the implementation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). CDM is stipulated in Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol (KP), where assisting developing country Parties in achieving sustainable development is explicitly listed as a purpose in parallel with the others. Developed country Parties are to be assisted in achieving compliance with their quantified emission limitation and reduction commitment (QELRC) under Article 3 by acquiring Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) accrued from the CDM. This win-win mechanism reflects two arguments: the responsibility of developed countries for past greenhouse gas emissions, and the legitimate priority needs of developing countries for their social and economic development and poverty eradication. It should be kept in mind, therefore, that when formulating the strategic policy of the CDM, one important principle to be followed is that CDM projects must be compatible with and supportive of national environments and sustainable development priorities and strategies of developing country Parties.
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Zhou, Caihua, Hualin Xie, and Xinmin Zhang. "Does Fiscal Policy Promote Third-Party Environmental Pollution Control in China? An Evolutionary Game Theoretical Approach." Sustainability 11, no. 16 (August 16, 2019): 4434. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11164434.
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To promote third-party environmental pollution control in China, it is necessary to dissect the mechanism of fiscal policy in third-party environmental pollution control. This study first discusses the acting paths of fiscal policies on third-party environmental pollution control in theory. A tripartite evolutionary game model involving the local government, the polluting enterprise, and the third-party enterprise is established. The replicator dynamics, evolutionary stability strategies, and numerical simulation of the behavior of the three participants are analyzed to further study the acting mechanism of fiscal policy in third-party environmental pollution control. In addition, the influences of other parameters on the implementation of third-party environmental pollution control are evaluated. The results show that the behaviors of the local government, the polluting enterprise, and the third-party enterprise influence each other. Furthermore, strengthening the relevant fiscal policy, reducing the risks of the polluting enterprise and third-party enterprise, and improving the benefit to the local government are conducive to promoting third-party environmental pollution control in China. Based on these results, this study proposes the following policy implications: formulating fiscal policies for third-party environmental pollution control, implementing fiscal policies in a dynamic and progressive manner, improving the market mechanism of third-party environmental pollution control, and strengthening the environmental performance assessment of the local government.
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Velmurugan, R. S., and Tarun Dhingra. "Maintenance strategy selection and its impact in maintenance function." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 35, no. 12 (December 7, 2015): 1622–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijopm-01-2014-0028.
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Purpose – This paper aims to synthesize and categorize the published literatures related to maintenance strategies formulation, selection and implementation in various industries. The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework based on literature review for formulation of maintenance strategies, selection and the implementation of selected strategies. Further, to study on impact of maintenance strategies implementation in maintenance function. Design/methodology/approach – A literature review has been carried out to identify the existing frameworks related to maintenance strategies formulation, selection of maintenance strategy and implementation of maintenance strategy in the industry. Literature support for all the conceptual constructs referred in the framework has been discussed to establish a logical sequence. Findings – A conceptual framework for maintenance strategies formulation, selection and implementation and its impact in maintenance function has been developed. Further, constructs and sub-constructs which form the basis for maintenance strategies formulation, selection and implementation have been identified from the literatures. In addition, propositions have also been formulated to support the conceptual framework and these propositions provide the logical relationship among the maintenance strategies formulation, selection among the formulated strategies and the implementation of these strategies. Research limitations/implications – The conceptual framework developed in this paper for maintenance strategy formulation and selection is yet to be empirically tested. The proposed framework can be tested in various industries. Practical implications – Literature study on maintenance strategy formulation and selection has so far been very limited. Maintenance strategy selection is a critical decision-making problem for the maintenance managers working in the process plant, manufacturing companies, etc. The conceptual framework proposed in this paper will help maintenance managers to asses, formulate, select suitable maintenance strategy and implement for their organization. Originality/value – The paper provides comprehensive study on maintenance strategy problem which will be useful to researchers, maintenance managers and other professionals in various industries such as process industry, manufacturing industry, etc., to understand maintenance strategy selection problem and implementation of maintenance strategy.
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Engert, Sabrina, and Rupert J. Baumgartner. "Corporate sustainability strategy – bridging the gap between formulation and implementation." Journal of Cleaner Production 113 (February 2016): 822–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.11.094.
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Finoti, Lucas, Simone Regina Didonet, Ana Maria Toaldo, and Tomás Sparano Martins. "The role of the marketing strategy process in the innovativeness-performance relationship of SMEs." Marketing Intelligence & Planning 35, no. 3 (May 2, 2017): 298–315. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mip-01-2016-0005.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of the marketing strategy process in the relationship between innovativeness and organizational performance in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach The partial least squares-structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze data from Brazilian SMEs that belong to the software sector. Innovativeness was considered as a cultural aspect of the firm, which is related to being open to new ideas. The marketing strategy process was analyzed considering its two dimensions, i.e., formulation and implementation of marketing strategies. Organizational performance included variables of market, financial and innovation performance. Findings The results show that innovativeness positively influences organizational performance through the marketing strategy process. Specifically, the formulation of marketing strategies mediates the relationship between innovativeness and organizational performance. Implementation by itself does not mediate this relationship. When considering the path formulation→implementation as mediator, the influence is positive, i.e., formulation positively influences the implementation of marketing strategies and this path mediates the relationship between innovativeness and organizational performance. Therefore, the mediating role is stronger when considering the formulation-implementation path than when taking into account the activities of the formulation and implementation of marketing strategies separately. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature by discussing how innovativeness influences SMEs’ performance through subsequent stages of the marketing strategy process. This is one of the first studies to consider activities in the marketing strategy process as a mediator in the innovativeness-performance relationship and explore its sequence.
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Cullen, Laura, Kirsten Hanrahan, Stephanie W. Edmonds, Heather Schacht Reisinger, and Michele Wagner. "16185 Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework: Specification and validation." Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 5, s1 (March 2021): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/cts.2021.547.
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ABSTRACT IMPACT: Framework is designed to aid selection of implementation strategies to promote adoption and sustainability of EBP to improve health care quality, safety and value. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: An application-oriented implementation framework based on Diffusion of Innovation theory, identified 81 strategies for clinician-use within four implementation phases. The goal of this research was to further specify strategies based on emerging implementation science and establish external validity. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: An iterative mixed-methods process guided framework revisions. First, individuals (n=1,578) requesting use of the framework over the last seven years were sent an electronic questionnaire. Evaluation captured usability, generalizability, accuracy of phases, and implementation phases for each of 81 strategies. Second, nurses who use the framework pile sorted strategies for multidimensional scaling and hierarchical analysis using Anthropac software. Third, a panel of five EBP/implementation experts used data and a consensus process to add clarity with the naming, and further specify strategies. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Survey respondents (n = 127, 8% response) were nurses (94%), at least Master’s educated (94%), from health systems (52%) or academia (31%), in the U.S. (84%). The framework, rated on a four-point scale (1 = not/strongly disagree to 4 = very/strongly agree; reported are ratings 3 and 4) was deemed useful (92%), generalizable (100%), and with accurate timing (96%). 51 participants linked strategy timing to a single phase (54 strategies, 66.7%, p<0.05, Cochran’s Q); most strategies (30) matched the original model. Pile sorting (n=23) generated a concept map and hierarchical clusters of groups. Experts used these data and implementation science to specify each strategy and revise the framework. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF FINDINGS: The Iowa Implementation for Sustainability Framework (IISF) offers a typology to guide implementation for healthcare improvements. This study specifies 77 implementation strategies, confirms four phases, identified 10 domains, and begins to establish external validity for the framework.
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Matache, Margareta. "Biased Elites, Unfit Policies: Reflections on the Lacunae of Roma Integration Strategies." European Review 25, no. 4 (September 27, 2017): 588–607. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1062798717000254.
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In this article, I argue that policymakers employed unconscious biases and racist beliefs in the formulation and the implementation of the current EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies (ʻEU Roma Frameworkʼ) and its corresponding national strategies. Using Critical Race Theory, I explore how these policies have reinforced the commonly held belief in the need to civilize and otherwise change the habits of the Roma, and consequently have further reinforced the power imbalance between the Roma and the dominant majority groups (hereinafter used interchangeably with ʻnon-Romaʼ). I analyse examples of Roma versus universal policies comparatively, emphasizing biases in formulation, implementation, and discourse. I show that the objectives of the EU Roma Framework and national Roma strategies toward Roma education involve ethnic presuppositions and are far less ambitious than the avowed Europe 2020 strategy; this policy mismatch will likely lead to further educational discrepancies post-2020. Finally, I conclude that policies focused on the Roma are doomed to fail if no prior and concurrent actions are taken to change prejudiced attitudes and the behaviours of non-Roma, in particular those biases influencing policy formulation and implementation.
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Tejedor, Gemma, Jordi Segalàs, Ángela Barrón, Mónica Fernández-Morilla, M. Fuertes, Jorge Ruiz-Morales, Ibón Gutiérrez, Esther García-González, Pilar Aramburuzabala, and Àngels Hernández. "Didactic Strategies to Promote Competencies in Sustainability." Sustainability 11, no. 7 (April 8, 2019): 2086. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11072086.
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Higher education is a principal agent for addressing the sustainable development goals proposed by the 2030 Agenda, because of its key mission of knowledge generation, teaching and social innovation for sustainability. In order to achieve this, higher education needs to integrate transversally the values of sustainability in the way of developing the field of management, as well as research, university life and, of course, teaching. This paper focuses on teaching, and more specifically on the didactic strategies considered most relevant for training in sustainability competencies in college students, according to the guidelines commonly accepted by the international academic community. Through collaborative work among experts from six Spanish universities taking part in the EDINSOST project (education and social innovation for sustainability), funded by the Spanish R&D+i Program, in this paper the role of five active learning strategies (service learning, problem-based learning, project-oriented learning, simulation games and case studies) in education for sustainability are reviewed, and a systematic approach of their implementation in higher education settings is presented. The results provide a synthesis of their objectives, foundations, and stages of application (planning, implementation, and learning assessment), which can be used as valuable guidelines for teachers.
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Sæverud, Ingvild Andreassen, and Jon Birger Skjærseth. "Oil Companies and Climate Change: Inconsistencies between Strategy Formulation and Implementation?" Global Environmental Politics 7, no. 3 (August 2007): 42–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/glep.2007.7.3.42.
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This article examines major oil companies in terms of climate strategies and their implementation. More specifıcally, it takes a critical look at Shell, BP, and ExxonMobil, and the relationship between rhetoric and action regarding investments in climate-friendly activities. Empirical evidence indicates a generally high degree of consistency between what these companies say and what they do, but interesting differences are also found: ExxonMobil has done somewhat more than its climate strategy formulations would suggest; Shell has done somewhat less; whereas BP's activities are mainly in line with its statements. Factors at three levels contribute to explaining these differences: (1) the company level, 2) the political framework conditions in the various regions where the companies operate, 3) international climate cooperation. The fındings and explanations, although restricted to the three oil companies with regard to climate change, provide insight into the relationship between corporate strategies and implementation more generally. They offer understanding and analytical categories for assessing how well and why such multinational entities put into practice stated objectives.
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Amertha, Denada Tirta, Alla Asmara, and Setiadi Djohar. "Business Strategy Formulation for Training Company in Captive Market." European Journal of Business and Management Research 6, no. 4 (July 23, 2021): 143–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2021.6.4.965.
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This study aims to formulate a business strategy at a training company (PT PTC) as a lead training provider in facing competition in the Pertamina Group market (captive) and in the non-captive market. The internal business environment was identified using VRIO analysis and evaluated using the IFE Matrix, while the external business environment was identified using Porter's Five Forces and evaluated using the EFE Matrix. The formulation of alternative business strategies in the PTC training business unit is carried out using the SWOT Matrix which is then outlined in the business strategy implementation roadmap. The results showed that PT PTC's training business unit was in a position to grow and develop with good internal capabilities in using strengths and minimizing weaknesses (score 2,570), and in a strong position to respond to opportunities and threats (score 3,042). The results of the VRIO analysis obtained 4 future competencies for strategy formulation on the SWOT Matrix and obtained 9 alternative intensive strategies in the form of market penetration strategies, market and product development as well as 1 horizontal integration strategy, then ranked using QSPM for a roadmap of PTC training business strategy implementation in 5 years front.
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Posch, Arthur, and Gerhard Speckbacher. "The Role of Middle Management in the Implementation of Sustainability Strategies." Academy of Management Proceedings 2016, no. 1 (January 2016): 15505. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2016.15505abstract.
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Sheau Ting, Low, Abdul Hakim Bin Mohammed, and Weng Wai Choong. "Proposed implementation strategies for energy sustainability on a Malaysian university campus." Business Strategy Series 13, no. 5 (August 31, 2012): 208–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17515631211264087.
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Kurniasari, Chanif. "PERENCANAAN STRATEGI BERDASARKAN ANALISIS MISI, VISI DAN SWOT RS DI BANTUL YOGYAKARTA." Surya Medika: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Keperawatan dan Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat 14, no. 1 (August 23, 2019): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.32504/sm.v14i1.102.
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Background: The concept of strategic management has not been optimally yet done by the Bantul Yogyakarta Hospital. The issue of the development and preparation of a strategic plan has been done but is more of an interest in the management of accreditation. In addition, there are several themes that have become the thoughts of the leadership of the Bantul Yogyakarta Hospital, namely the JKN program, there are many hospitals that near of Bantul Yogyakarta Hospital, and increasing number of people around of the Hospital. For this reason, recommendations for strategy formulation are needed.Objective: This study is aimed to develop recommendations for strategy formulation for Hospital with mission evaluation, vision and SWOT analysis.Method: This study used a qualitative method with a type of case study. The speaker in this study is the leader of the Foundation and Hospital.Results: The results of the exploration of mission and vision produce 5 mission points and 5 vision points. Internal environment analysis used Value Chain Model from Porter and external environment analysis used the Health Service System Environmental Analysis Model. The results of the SWOT analysis produced 17 strengths, 15 weaknesses, 6 opportunities and 4 threats. The preparation of the SWOT matrix produced: 5 SO strategies, 2 WO strategies, 2 ST strategies, and 2 WT strategies. Strategic recommendations for Hospital are: goal strategies in the form of recommendations for mission and vision statements, low cost strategies, implementation strategies, penetration strategies, market development strategies and product development strategiesConclusion: Re-formulation of the mission and vision of Hospital based on the results of the exploration of mission and vision. From the results of the mission and vision formulation, internal and external environmental analysis, and SWOT analysis formulated a strategy formulation recommendation, namely the objective strategy in the form of recommendations for mission and vision statements, low cost strategies, implementation strategies, penetration strategies, market development strategies and product development strategies.
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Ercoli-Finzi, A., and P. Mantegazza. "Dynamic Modelling and Control Strategies of Space Manipulators." Applied Mechanics Reviews 46, no. 11S (November 1, 1993): S165—S172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.3122634.
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In this work the dynamics of a manipulator arm is analyzed by Maggi’s formulation and by automatic development of the equations of motion. Two control strategies, that is an adaptive and a standard one, are taken into account in order to satisfactory perform pick and place maneuvers. Numerical simulations emphasize performance qualities and limits of the two choices and suggest a possible implementation of mixed control strategies.
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Correia, Maria Salome. "Sustainability." International Journal of Strategic Engineering 2, no. 1 (January 2019): 29–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijose.2019010103.
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Sustainability awareness has become increasingly important to society and a matter of interest by scholars and professionals. This article presents an overview of the concept and its Triple Bottom Line and describes the three dimensions of the most commonly accepted models of sustainability – environmental, economic and social. Given the key role that sustainability plays in organisations, it is important that they incorporate sustainability into their strategies. Thus, after a discussion on sustainability implementation, the article examines some issues and examples of sustainability assessment and measurement.
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Dwarkasing, Chandni, Gonzalo Vitón, and Victoria Silva Sánchez. "An eco-Marxist reinterpretation of formal abstraction in Ecological Economics." Relaciones Internacionales, no. 46 (February 28, 2021): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.15366/relacionesinternacionales2021.46.002.
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In the field of economics, the two main branches that deal with the analyses of economy-ecology interactions are Environmental and Resource Economics (ERE) and Ecological Economics (EE). The latter is typically characterized as being fundamentally at odds with ERE’s negligence of biophysical constraints to economic activity. EE has proceeded to develop as a pluralist and trans-disciplinary field whose literature engages in the stipulation of previously overlooked considerations. For some, this pluralism represents the biggest strength: its success hinges on both the acceptance of multiple and incommensurable epistemologies that detect fissures in the dominant epistemology and the debate that arises out of the different delineations of dissent. Others argue that over the course of EE’s existence, pluralism has been insufficiently able to rid the field from mainstream, particularly neoclassical, economic epistemologies and formalisms. The aim of this paper is to provide recommendations for the development of an alternative to the current formal abstractions of ecology-economy configurations. This is done through a reinterpretation of the natural capital concept from an eco-Marxist perspective. After introducing the natural capital concept and discussing how the treatment thereof differs across ERE and EE, we isolate strong sustainability as one of the main attributes of EE when it comes to formalization practices. Strong sustainability’s prescription to treat natural capital as a complementary input in economic production functions has led to the implementation of various strategies concerning natural capital conservation. The bulk of these strategies has subsequently relied on monetary valuation for the purpose of embedding conservation strategies within the broader rationale of the market. In this paper we discuss monetary valuation in light of planetary boundaries, such as atmospheric sink capacities, and ecosystem services such as the habitat provision for endangered species. Critical studies have identified the monetary valuation of biophysical and ecological processes as commodification and we address both the theorized and experienced contradictions it is associated with. In our view, the logic behind the exchange value assessment of ecological processes can easily be traced back to the underlying assumptions of mathematical formalization in EE. In order to dissect these assumptions, we find it fruitful to draw on ecological Marxism. After introducing the reader to the gist of Marx’s ecological insights we discuss the concept of dualism in ecological Marxism and economics. We contend that our explicit focus on mathematical formalization forecloses a complete rejection of dualism since the specification of variables requires a process of conceptual distinction. This is why we adopt the notion of duality; where the separation and opposition between two essential elements is replaced by interdependence. Having positioned ourselves in the eco-Marxist debate on dualism, we then proceed with a discussion of Marx’s labour process theory and Moore’s world-ecology. The labour process is subject to two elements: ‘purpose realisation’ and ‘material metabolism’. The first refers to labour as an imposition of human intention; causing nature to capitulate to humanity’s will. ‘Material metabolism’ describes labour as an exchange or mediation between itself and nature. World-ecology offers an ecological interpretation of capital accumulation over the course of history. One of the concepts used to distinguish historical ecology-economy configurations, or world-ecological regimes, over capitalism’s long-dureé is the ecological surplus. This is a ratio between the system-wide appropriation and capitalization of both human and extra-human inputs. High ecological surpluses allow capital accumulation to proceed by means of labour productivity gains which are facilitated by appropriated labours, entities and processes. Low ecological surpluses hamper accumulation and trigger investments in new sources of appropriation, cheaper capitalized inputs or efficiency increasing technologies. How do these two eco-Marxist insights facilitate a reinterpretation of the assumptions underlying the practice of mathematical formalization in EE? Through the concept of the ecological surplus, world-ecology allows us to consider the commodification of ecological processes as an instance of capitalization. When valuation techniques disclose the benefit of an ecological process in monetary terms, said ecological process can be treated as an input in the production function. But according to world-ecology, an increase in capitalization also diminishes the ecological surplus which subsequently hampers capital accumulation. This begs us to question why the capitalization of ecological processes is a dominant strategy in response to ecological degradations. We argue that capitalization is a fruitful strategy in the face of future constraints to accumulation, such as diminished labour or human-made capital productivity and/or future opportunities for accumulation through for example, greenwashing. Marx’s labour process theory allows us to further argue that the incentives which capitalization aim to foster can be seen as desired alternations to the ‘material metabolism’ element of the labour process. The socially defined set of ‘purpose realisations’ on the other hand remains faithful to “the endowment of natural objects with humanistic forms for the purpose not of use value creation, but exchange value accumulation”. This leads us to conclude that the depiction of economy-ecology configurations by means of natural capital which enters the production function supports the underlying assumption that ecological sustainability is best achieved when capital bargains on behalf of nature. Furthermore, by explicitly focusing on capitalized ecological processes, the status-quo of formal abstraction in EE presumes dualism and is therefore incomplete. We argue that a more comprehensive portrayal requires the consideration of appropriated ecological processes in order to capture reciprocity and the unified management of interdependent flows which reproduce metabolic value. To this end, we introduce a trivial conceptual framework which summarizes the (proposed) mathematical formalization of economy-ecology configurations across ERE, EE and Ecological Marxism. The formal abstraction we propose from an eco-Marxist perspective is not only based on the consideration of appropriated ecological processes but also imposes duality instead of dualism between the ‘societal’ and ‘natural’ elements of production. The contribution of Ecological Marxism in this paper should not be seen as the formulation of an alternative to capitalization. Our proposed formal abstraction is based on the assumption that the ‘purpose realisation’ element of the labour process facilitates the goal of exchange value accumulation. Instead, we hope our contribution has shown that Ecological Marxism provides useful insights which can stretch the current confines of EE’s mathematical formalization; allowing for a more comprehensive portrayal of economy-ecology configurations.
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Oladimeji, Moruff Sanjo, Benneth Uchenna Eze, and Kazeem Adeyinka Akanni. "Structure and Strategies of Multinational Enterprises in Nigeria." EMAJ: Emerging Markets Journal 9, no. 1 (August 5, 2019): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/emaj.2019.169.
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This study sought to examine the effect of organization structure on organization strategy. Survey research design was employed through the administration of structured questionnaire to staff of Nestle Nigeria PLC, Unilever Nigeria PLC and PZ (Cussons) PLC. The findings revealed that, organization structure positively and significantly affects strategy implementation (F stat 107.52* 0.000) and that organization structure account for 53% (Adjusted R2= 0.5312) variation in organization strategy. It can therefore be concluded that, organization structure plays a significant role in strategy formulation and implementation in Nigeria multinational enterprises. It could be seen that, global matrix structure and product division structure are the most critical elements of organization structure driving strategy implementation in a multinational firm. It is therefore recommended that, multinational firms in Nigeria should employ matrix structure towards the enhancement of their organization strategy. This is because matrix structure has the highest effect on organization strategy.
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Fan, Jiao Yan, and Wen Bo Huang. "Comparative Study of International Energy Security Strategies." Advanced Materials Research 512-515 (May 2012): 2570–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.512-515.2570.
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With the increasingly tense global situation, international interests chains are more complicated. Energy is playing an important role. The scientific formulation and implementation of Energy strategy are not only benefit to a country's domestic development, but also greatly affect a country's international status in the world stage. Therefore the study of international energy strategy is necessary. This article first analyzes the current energy situation of China, then makes a comparison of different countries’energy security strategies, raises some useful recommendations to Chinese energy security strategy in the end.
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Junaidah, Junaidah, Syarifudin Basyar, Agus Pahrudin, and Ahmad Fauzan. "Strategic Management Roadmap: Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation to Develop Islamic Higher Education Institution." Tadris: Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Tarbiyah 5, no. 2 (December 31, 2020): 335–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/tadris.v5i2.7301.
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This study aimed to formulate a model for the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic management systems in Islamic higher education institutions to achieve the goals they have set in a competitive and dynamic environment. The researchers conducted this study at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Raden Intan Lampung for nine months, from January to September 2020. This study employed the qualitative paradigm of phenomenology. The strategy to realize excellence is known as the university strategies. The strategies consist of ten aspects: 1) increasing the quality of inputs, 2) increasing superior learning processes and outcomes based on the competency and expertise areas, 3) increasing research and research-based service by emphasizing the significance of the results, 4) improving the quality of human resources, 5) improving students’ achievement academically and non-academically, 6) increasing financial independence, environmentally sound assets, land, and infrastructure, 7) increasing accreditation rankings, 8) mainstreaming information technology as the backbone of credible, accountable, transparent, responsible and just governance, 9) improving cooperation, and 10) improving collaboration with other institutions and universities. This research can be a reference for universities' policy-makers in revising the universities' management.
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Konowalczuk, Jan, and Tomasz Ramian. "The Value Of Cre In The Formulation And Implementation Process Of Real Estate Strategies In A Company." Real Estate Management and Valuation 22, no. 1 (March 1, 2014): 58–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/remav-2014-0008.
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Abstract One of the fundamental ways in which an advantage over competitors can be gained in business is to develop real estate portfolios in such a way that will lead to an increase in market share and value for shareholders. This serves as justification for the formulation and implementation of specific real estate strategies regarding the best manner in which to use CRE, make decisions regarding restructuring, and carry out necessary development projects, taking into account the criteria of: location, time, and procurement options. This paper presents the formulation and realization of real estate strategies, focusing on the use of the category of property value. Moreover, the authors formulate a possible classification of CRE, which is useful from the perspective of real estate strategies, in addition to identifying and evaluating different types of property values which can be used for real estate strategies. For the majority of operational properties, these categories differ from market value. The last part of the publication provides a reference of selected valuation methods used to determine the value of CRE in the context of formulating and implementing real estate strategies.
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Lewis-Fernández, Roberto, Neil Krishan Aggarwal, and Laurence J. Kirmayer. "The Cultural Formulation Interview: Progress to date and future directions." Transcultural Psychiatry 57, no. 4 (August 2020): 487–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461520938273.
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The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) developed for DSM-5 provides a way to collect information on patients’ illness experience, social and cultural context, help-seeking, and treatment expectations relevant to psychiatric diagnosis and assessment. This thematic issue of Transcultural Psychiatry brings together articles examining the implementation and impact of the CFI in diverse settings. In this editorial introduction we discuss key areas raised by these and other studies, including: (1) the potential of the CFI for transforming current psychiatric assessment models; (2) training and implementation strategies for wider application and scale-up; and (3) refining the CFI by developing new modules and alternative protocols based on further research and clinical experience.