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Colson, Elizabeth. "The Father as Witch." Africa 70, no. 3 (August 2000): 333–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/afr.2000.70.3.333.
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AbstractIn the 1990s the feared witch among Tonga-speakers of Gwembe Valley, Zambia, is often the father, whose adult children accuse him of using witchcraft to gain power over the child's life force to use in his enterprises. Suspicions of the father arise from changing family dynamics associated with restricted economic opportunities and a changing agricultural system involving cash cropping where family labour is of vital importance. Witchcraft fears, as elsewhere in Zambia, have become more salient as worsening economic conditions have led to general malaise and the loosening of restraints on public accusation. Feeling victimised and vulnerable in a world where transport minimises distance has led to witches being endowed with the power to operate without regard to distance. Nevertheless witchfinding deflects hostility from national political figures to elders in the neighbourhood, especially fathers, who are continuous sources of immediate frustration and are also vulnerable to local action.
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Langridge, Fiona, Malakai 'Ofanoa, Toakase Fakakovikaetau, Teuila Percival, Laura Wilkinson-Meyers, and Cameron Grant. "Developing a child health survey for a Pacific Island nation. Integrating the Delphi method with Pacific methodologies." Pacific Health Dialog 21, no. 6 (November 30, 2020): 319–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.26635/phd.2020.638.
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Introduction: There is minimal information available that describes the health of children of primary school age (5-12 years) living in the Pacific. Current tools that exist for measurement of health have not been developed with Pacific paradigms in mind. Our objective was to describe the development of a culturally and contextually appropriate health survey to enable measurement of the health status of 5-12 year olds living in a Pacific Island Nation. Methods: Integrating a Delphi method with Pacific methodologies, two rounds of online questionnaires involving 33 panel members reviewed what to include in a health survey for primary school-aged children living in Tonga. The panel consisted of paediatric clinicians and academics, teachers and parents from Tonga, New Zealand, USA, and the UK. Results: Panel consensus was met on a range of domains to be included in the survey including: general demographics (80%), environment (80%), resilience and risk (88%), household economics (80%), psychological functioning (92%), social functioning (92%), physical functioning (88%), cognitive functioning (92%) and individual health conditions (84%). Particular importance was placed on including questions that described exposure of children to violence and abuse (93%). Conclusions: Based upon the consensus of a diverse expert panel, the domains that are necessary for the measurement of health in primary school-aged children living in Tonga were identified. The Delphi method proved a valid and useful technique to assist with the development of such a health survey and enabled the incorporation of a Pacific lens – a Tongan understanding of measuring children’s health.
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Fee, Lian Kwen, and Koh Keng We. "Chinese Enterprise in Colonial Malaya: the Case of Eu Tong Sen." Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 35, no. 3 (October 2004): 415–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022463404000219.
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This article is critical of the culturalist perspective as an explanation for the development of Chinese entrepreneurship. Drawing on Eu Tong Sen's business strategies and career between 1897 and 1920 as case study, it identifies the endogenous and exogenous conditions affecting Chinese business activities in colonial Malaya. Alfred Chandler's work on the rise of the modern business enterprise is argued to be particularly relevant for an economic history of Chinese business in Southeast Asia.
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Ikhsani, Hanifah, Ervayenri, and Azwin. "Family Medicinal Plant Cultivation (TOGA) in the New Normal of the Covid-19 Pandemic." Dinamisia : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 5, no. 6 (December 28, 2021): 1553–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.31849/dinamisia.v5i6.7821.
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The existence of Covid-19 quickly resulted in many losses, so the government implemented a new normal. This policy encourages all parties to take various ways to restore the economic, social, and cultural conditions, one of which is by cultivating Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) which also functions to increase the body immunity and utilizing yard land that has not been managed optimally. The activities are socialization about TOGA, cultivation techniques, cultivation practices, mentoring, and evaluation. This activity was carried out during the new normal at RT.03 RW. 05, Limbungan Rumbai was attended by 15 partners. Partners are enthusiastic about cultivating TOGA and have increased knowledge after the implementation of the extension. The practice of planting the 45 TOGA seeds given, 100% succeeded in growing well. The success of growing seedlings include quality seeds, correct planting techniques and giving fertilizer at the right dose.
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Aubakirova, Moldir, Elena Krupa, Igor Magda, Saule Zh Assylbekova, Almat Abayev, Berdibek Abilov, Artur Tumenov, Kuanysh B. Isbekov, and Zhanara Mazhibayeva. "The First Record of Non-Indigenous Cladoceran Evadne nordmanni Lovén, 1836 (Cladocera, Podonidae) in the Middle Part of the Caspian Sea." Water 14, no. 18 (September 10, 2022): 2818. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14182818.
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The introduction and spread of non-indigenous species may have ecological, environmental and economic impacts where they invade. This work aims to study the morphological characteristics, the quantitative variables, the possibility of coexistence with other native species and the pathways of introduction of non-indigenous cladoceran Evadne nordmanni (Lovén, 1836) in the middle part of the Caspian Sea. Ballast water is a possible vector for the introduction of cladoceran Evadne nordmanni into the Caspian Sea. The abundance of Evadne nordmanni in all surveyed areas reached an average of 799 individuals/m3. Its biomass was 257.58 mg/m3. Evadne nordmanni significantly contributes to the abundance and biomass of zooplankton in the Middle Caspian Sea. The proportion of the dominant calanoida Acartia tonsa decreased from 71–90% to 40% with the appearance of Evadne nordmanni. Further investigations are needed to analyze the responsible route of Evadne nordmanni introduction to the Caspian Sea and its consequences on biodiversity; since this species is a predator and could have consequences on the feeding conditions of planktivorous fish in the Caspian Sea.
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Matallah, Mohamed Elhadi, Hicham Fawzi Arrar, Mohammed Faci, Waqas Ahmed Mahar, Fatima Zahra Ben Ratmia, and Shady Attia. "Assessment of Human Outdoor Thermal Comfort in a Palm Grove during the Date Palm Phenological Cycle." Atmosphere 13, no. 3 (February 24, 2022): 379. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos13030379.
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Oasis settlements in Saharan lands present a particular model of life for rural individuals’ adaptation to environmental challenges. This study investigated human outdoor thermal comfort in a palm grove of the Tolga region, Algeria, during the phenological cycle of the date palm. Date palms are the primary economic source of the cultivators, who mainly live in houses inside the cultivated area. For this study, an area of 21 hectares with 220 palm trees was selected. The phenological cycle of the date palm was divided into three growth stages, including seasonal variations as well. The cycle covers a period of 8 months from March to November. Therefore, on-site monitoring of the microclimate was performed during March–November 2021. The climatic factors of air temperature and humidity were monitored at an interval of 10 min. The discomfort index based on temperature ranges covering discomfort conditions was used. The results showed that the cultivators work under extreme temperatures for 5.5 months during the phenological cycle. The spring period was more comfortable, while slight to extreme discomfort was observed in the summer and fall seasons, especially between midday and 7 p.m. Temperatures below 25 °C are comfortable for the cultivators; however, severe discomfort occurs at 30 °C or above. Moreover, the humidity was not a dominant factor for discomfort. These findings can be helpful for architects and planners to devise solutions that can fulfil human comfort requirements and date palm cultivar conditions, specifically during extreme thermal situations.
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Rasha Ahmed Hashim. "Distribution and seasonal spread of zooplankton in Iraqi waters." GSC Advanced Research and Reviews 12, no. 3 (September 30, 2022): 182–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/gscarr.2022.12.3.0207.
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A summary of zooplankton research done in Peruvian marine waters is presented. We first provide a brief overview of the evolution of zooplankton studies off Peru before reviewing zooplankton biodiversity, regional distribution, seasonal and interannual fluctuation, trophodynamics, secondary production, and modeling are some of these topics. We evaluate research on various meroplankton, macroplankton, mesoplankton, and microplankton groups and provide a list of species from both published and unpublished sources. Three regional zooplankton groups have been identified: · A shelf group on the continental shelf dominated by Acartia tonsa and Centropages brachiatus; · A slope group on the continental shelf with siphonophores, bivalves, foraminifera, and radiolaria · An oceanic group with adiversity of species. Where the continental shelves are thin, between 4-6°S and 14-16°S, the largest zooplankton abundances and biomasses were frequently seen. The diversity of species varies according to distance from the shore. As a result of advection, peaks in larval production, trophic interactions, and community succession, species composition and biomass also change significantly over short time intervals. Based on the detrimental consequences of weak summer upwelling intensity or exceptionally high and persistent winter upwelling on zooplankton abundance off Peru, an intermediate upwelling hypothesis is put forth. This concept states that a window of optimal environmental conditions for zooplankton groups is produced by intermediate upwelling. Finally, we identify significant knowledge gaps that demand future attention.
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Imamura, Fumihiko, Anawat Suppasri, Taro Arikawa, Shunichi Koshimura, Kenji Satake, and Yuichiro Tanioka. "Preliminary Observations and Impact in Japan of the Tsunami Caused by the Tonga Volcanic Eruption on January 15, 2022." Pure and Applied Geophysics, June 4, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00024-022-03058-0.
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AbstractThe tsunami caused by the Tonga submarine volcanic eruption that occurred at 13:15 Japan Time (JST) on January 15, 2022, exposed a blind spot in Japan’s tsunami monitoring and warning system, which was established in 1952 for local tsunamis and expanded to distant tsunamis after the 1960 Chile tsunami. This paper summarizes how the warning system responded to the unprecedented tsunami, the actual evacuation process, and the damage it caused in Japan. Initially, the tsunami from the volcanic eruption was expected to arrive at approximately midnight with amplitudes of less than 20 cm. However, a series of short waves arrived at approximately 21:00, a few hours earlier than expected. The early arrival of these sea waves coincided with a rapid increase in atmospheric pressure; then, the short-period component was predominant, and the wave height was amplified while forming wave groups. After a 1.2 m tsunami was observed in Amami City in southern Japan at 23:55 JST, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning/advisory. The tsunami continued, and all advisories were cleared at 14:00 JST on January 16. Information about this tsunami and the response to it are summarized here, including the characteristics and issues of the actual tsunami evacuation situation in each region. There were no casualties, but the issues that emerged included difficulty evacuating on a winter night and traffic congestion due to evacuation by car and under the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coastal area, damage to fishing boats and aquaculture facilities was reported due to the flow of the tsunami. In addition, damage to aquaculture facilities, including those producing oysters, scallops, seaweed and other marine products, decreased the supply of marine products, and the economic impact is likely to increase in the future.
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Choi, Sun Ki, Sang Joon Pak, Jung-Woo Park, Hyun-Sub Kim, Jonguk Kim, and Sang-Hoon Choi. "Trace-element distribution and ore-forming processes in Au–Ag-rich hydrothermal chimneys and mounds in the TA25 West vent field of the Tonga Arc." Mineralium Deposita, October 6, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00126-022-01136-w.
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AbstractWe report detailed mineralogy and geochemistry of hydrothermal mounds and chimneys in the TA25 West vent field (TA25 WVF), a newly discovered magmatic–hydrothermal system in the Tonga (Tofua) arc. Chimney samples are classified as sulfate- or sulfide-rich, based on major sulfide, sulfosalt, and sulfate minerals. The former type represents a simple mineral assemblage of predominance of anhydrite/gypsum + barite + pyrite, whereas the sulfide-rich chimneys show three different stages of mineralization with decreasing fluid temperature: sphalerite–pyrite dominated stage I, sphalerite–sulfosalts dominated stage II, and stage III is dominated by seawater alteration. Mound samples are characterized by sulfide assemblages and paragenesis similar to those of sulfide-rich samples, but abundant chalcopyrite indicates a relatively high-temperature mineralization. The chimney and mound samples are enriched in Au (average 9.2 ppm), Ag (297 ppm), As (1897 ppm), Sb (689 ppm), Hg (157 ppm), and Se (34.6 ppm). LA–ICP–MS and FE–TEM studies indicate that most of these elements occur in sulfides or sulfosalts in solid solution, although some occur as nanoparticles. This is mainly controlled by the combined effects of fluid conditions (temperature and redox state) and influx of ambient seawater. Petrography and trace-element compositions of sulfides and/or sulfosalts suggest that most concentrations of Au and Ag in the TA25 WVF result from the precipitation and/or adsorption of Au–Ag-bearing nanoparticles on rapidly crystallized sulfides, the substitution of Au and Ag in sulfide and/or sulfosalt minerals, and the saturation of Ag in hydrothermal fluids during late, relatively low-temperature mineralization (< 150 °C). The maximum measured temperature (242 °C) of venting fluids and calculated formation temperatures of sphalerite (229–267 ℃) are below the boiling temperature of seawater at the depths (966–1096 m) of the TA25 WVF, suggesting fluid boiling had little effect on Au–Ag-rich mineralization in the TA25 WVF. The presence of enargite–tetrahedrite–tennantite assemblages, high concentrations of magma-derived elements (e.g., Au, Ag, As, Sb, Hg, and Se), low δ34S values (2.1 to 4.3‰) of sulfide minerals relative to the host rocks, and the distribution of CO2-rich hydrothermal plumes (500 to 1000 ppm) suggest that the TA25 WVF is a submarine hydrothermal system influenced by a magmatic contribution in an arc setting. Our results indicate that the magmatic contribution is most likely to play an important role in supplying various metals, including Au and Ag, to the TA25 WVF. Subsequently, the rapid crystallization of sulfides induced by abundant fluid-seawater mixing significantly contributes to the precipitation of Au–Ag-rich mineralization.
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Marwiyah, Siti, Nourma Ulva Kumala Devi, and Mahfudz Jailani. "Implementasi Program Welijo Peduli Stunting Sebagai Upaya Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Tongas (Studi Pada Desa Sumendi Kecamatan Tongas Kabupaten Probolinggo)." JISIP (Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Pendidikan) 6, no. 3 (July 13, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.36312/jisip.v6i3.3410.
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One of the problems that exist in society today is stunting, which is a chronic malnutrition problem caused by inadequate nutritional intake for a long time due to feeding that is not in accordance with nutritional needs. Almost all regions of Indonesia have stunting problems, including Tongas Subdistrict, Probolinggo Regency, therefore it is necessary to empower the community to deal with the stunting problem. Therefore, the Tongas Health Center launched a stunting care welijo program which aims to empower the community to overcome the stunting problem in Tongas District, one of which is Sumendi Village. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method using the theory of policy implementation according to Van Meter and Van Horn (Anggara 2014, public policy) that there are six variables that influence the success of implementation, namely clear goals and standards, resources, quality of interorganizational relationships, characteristics of institutions/organizations. implementer, political, social, and economic environment, disposition. It was found that the implementation of the welijo care for stunting program in Sumendi Village has been going quite well, but the delivery of the welijo care stunting program is still hampered by the conditions of the political, social, and economic environment in Sumendi Village. Therefore, it is necessary for implementing agents to have the attitude and commitment to support the Welijo program for stunting so that it runs smoothly
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Tonga Economic conditions"
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Kioa, Sione Ngongo. "Sources of economic growth in South Pacific small-island economies : Fiji and Tonga." Phd thesis, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/122680.
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This study explores the growth experience of the small-island economies of the South
Pacific, using Fiji and Tonga as case studies. The starting point is the traditional
neoclassical growth-accounting framework but this is extended to capture the
contributions of increases in factor inputs and factor productivity to economic growth.
The growth contribution of improvements in the quality of labour is quantified and the
relative contribution of net national saving and net capital inflows to domestic capital
accumulation and economic growth are estimated.
Most of the time-series data required for a sources of growth study are
unavailable so that appropriate methodologies had to be developed to estimate annual
series for the relevant variables. The conventional 'perpetual inventory method' for
capital stock estimates is modified into a methodology that is deemed appropriate,
theoretically sound and reasonably practical for generating the required series of
aggregate net capital stock and fixed capital consumption.
Fiji and Tonga, typically of the islands, experienced moderate growth in
domestic output but whereas Tonga's growth in total factor productivity was positive,
Fiji's was negative. In Fiji, the growth contribution of increases in capital stock was
smaller than the contribution of increased labour, whereas in Tonga, the growth
contribution of increases in capital stock was larger than the labour contribution. Net
national saving contributed relatively more than net capital inflow to net investment,
and thus to economic growth in Fiji; in Tonga the opposite was the case. Tonga’s
domestic saving has long been negative, but the inflow of current transfers, especially
private remittances, contributed to high national saving. Improvements in the quality of
the labour force in the two economies were small. Educational improvements
contributed more to improvements in the quality of the labour force and thus economic
growth than improvements in health. The marginal product of capital is higher in Fiji than in Tonga and so was the average product of labour until 1985. Tonga has been
more capital-intensive than Fiji since the 1970s. The trend of capital-labour ratios in
Fiji showed a change from capital-intensive towards more labour-intensive production
in the 1980s.
The low and even negative growth of total factor productivity in the two island
economies may be partly explained by the failure of economic policy to create an
environment for efficient production. The two island economies were highly protected
and regulated with Fiji attempting to become a centrally planned economy with
industrialization behind tariff and non tariff barriers as its main objective.
Entrepreneurs thus could not operate effectively. The two island economies both have
the problems of smallness including exposure to similar severe external shocks and
constraints. Their different economic performances tend to support the view that
domestic economic policies are the main determinant of economic development.
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Morgan, Robert Christopher. "Competing circuits in the Vava'u social economy." Phd thesis, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/116830.
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The social economy of the Vava'u Islands in northern Tonga combines an older gift circuit of
production and distribution with a strengthening commodity circuit. Asymmetrical transfer of gifts
is an integral part of the Tongan system of stratification by Estate where lords, churches and
people possess different jural rights. The commodity economy requires greater use of the net
product to create and sustain production. This thesis examines the relationship between gift and
commodity, systems of stratification, and production and distribution in the specific local and
historical conditions of Pangai village and the Vava'u Group. The conservative economy of 1938 is
described in the Beaglehole ethnography of Pangai and is the baseline for analysis of changes up to
1983 when the author concluded his field work.
Lords possess estates of land by rights of conquest and inheritance. Gifts by tenants to solicit
land recognise the realities of fieflord possession and are premised on reciprocity for provision
of smallholdings. As lords attempt to use fief rights to gain convertible assets, money has
replaced valuables as solicitary gifts. Generalized rights to use the land of friends and kin
overcame inequalities in landholding among tenants during the pre-war period. As land takes on
new values, use-right narrows to agnates and affines. This demise of use-right can create a truly
landless category in Vava'u villages. Yet full capitalist-proletariat class structure has not
developed in the villages. Diversity of labour and income is the norm and people move into alternative niches created by
commodity circulation.
The village economy is experiencing stress as people try to
participate in the commoditization process. However,
presentations of valuables continue to support ritual exchanges
at visits and life-cycle ceremonies centred around the seat of
the monarch. These transactions reinforce status and identity
and reveal a logic of reciprocity between strata and of
reproduction through gift exchange.
Books on the topic "Tonga Economic conditions"
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Campbell, I. C. Island kingdom: Tonga ancient & modern. Christchurch, N.Z: Canterbury University Press, 1992.
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K, Tanham George. The Kingdom of Tonga. Santa Monica, CA (P.O. Box 2138, Santa Monica 90406-2138): Rand Corp., 1988.
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Island kingdom: Tonga ancient and modern. 2nd ed. Christchurch, NZ: Canterbury University Press, 2001.
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Ofa, Luseane. Tonga: Gender impact study on economic reform, 2003. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Foundation for the Advancement of Women, 2004.
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Campbell, I. C. Island kingdom: Tonga ancient and modern. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury University Press, 2015.
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Ofa, Luseane. Tonga: Gender impact study on trade 2003. Suva, Fiji: Pacific Foundation for the Advancement of Women, 2004.
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Asian Development Bank. South Pacific Subregional Office. Tonga participatory assessment of hardship: Presented to the Second National Workshop on Hardship and Poverty in Tonga, 30 October 2003. [Suva, Fiji: South Pacific Subregional Office, Asian Development Bank], 2003.
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ʻAkolo, Lisiate ʻA. Improving the environment for private sector development in Tonga. Nukuʼ Alofa, Tonga: Central Planning Department, 1997.
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Tongilava, Sione L. Traditional practices and their implications for sustainable development in Tonga. Apia, Western Samoa: South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 1994.
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Fairbairn, Teʼo. The Tongan Economy: Enhancing efficiency and growth. [s.l: s.n., 1996.
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Zdrilić, Ivica, Ivan Župan, and Fiona Dadić. "Utjecaj oznaka izvornosti na povećanje kvalitete i prepoznatljivosti lokalnih proizvoda." In Kvaliteta-jučer, danas, sutra (Quality-yesterday, today, tomorrow), edited by Miroslav Drljača. Croatian Quality Managers Society, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.52730/jsbs5369.
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Sažetak: Kvaliteta proizvoda jedan je od glavnih kriterija stjecanja kompetitivnih prednosti u odnosu na konkurenciju. Pri tome oznake kvalitete mogu biti način komuniciranja između proizvoda i kupca. Više istraživanja provedenih među potencijalnim kupcima je pokazalo kako su ispitanici spremni platiti više za proizvod koji im nudi veću kvalitetu. Uvođenjem oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla potiče se ruralno gospodarstvo te tako pridonosi povećanju prihoda poljoprivrednika te zadržavanju stanovništva u udaljenim područjima i područjima s otežanim uvjetima gospodarenja. Na taj se način povećava i tržišna vrijednost proizvoda gospodarskih subjekata jer se jamči njihova posebnost u odnosu na druge slične proizvode ili prehrambene proizvode. Osim toga, zahvaljujući uvođenju oznake zemljopisnog podrijetla kupci mogu donositi odluku o kupnji na temelju jasnih informacija o posebnim svojstvima proizvoda koje kupuju. Na razini Europske unije razlikuju se tri oznake: „zaštićena oznaka izvornosti“, „zaštićena oznake zemljopisnog podrijetla“ i „zajamčeno tradicionalni specijaliteti“.Oznaka izvornosti ili kvalitete je alat marketinškog pristupa jer su kupci spremni platiti nešto više za proizvod koji im jamči kvalitetu, ali i alat za ruralni razvoj zbog činjenice da se oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla ne može premjestiti na drugo područje pa daje dodatnu vrijednost ruralnom području zbog kojeg je proizvod zaštićen. U empirijskom dijelu ovog rada autori su proveli istraživanje tržišne prepoznatljivosti „Novigradske dagnje“ na uzorku od 574 ispitanika. Rezultati istraživanja, korišteni su za slijedeći korak definiranja strateškog pozicioniranja proizvoda „Novigradske dagnje“ u cilju postizanja ekonomskih i ostalih pozitivnih učinaka. Stoga se povezanost marikulture, poljoprivredne proizvodnje i turizma nameće kao slijedeći korak kroz održivi turizam. Održivi turizam je u prvom redu usmjeren na povećanje zadovoljstva turista te društveno-ekonomske koristi, očuvanje prirodne i kulturne baštine i snižavanje negativnih utjecaja turizma na lokalnu zajednicu u cjelini. Abstract: Product quality is one of the main criteria for gaining competitive advantage over the competition. In doing so, quality labels can be a way of communication between the product and the customer. Several researches conducted among potential customers has demonstrated that respondents are willing to pay more for a product that offers them higher quality. The introduction of geographical origin indications encourages the rural economy and thus contributes to increase of the farmers’ income of and retention of the population in remote areas and areas with difficult conditions of economy. In this way, the market value of the products of economic operators is increased because their uniqueness in relation to other similar products or food products is guaranteed. In addition, thanks to the introduction of the geographical origin indication, customers can make a purchase decision based on clear information about the specific characteristics of the products they buy. Three designations are discerned at the level of European Union: “Protected Designation of Origin” (PDO), “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) and “Traditional Specialties Guaranteed” (TSG). Label of origin or quality is a tool of marketing approach because customers are willing to pay more for a product that guarantees quality to them, but also a tool for rural development due to the fact that the geographical origin indication cannot be transferred to another area and provides added value to rural areas which makes the product protected. The authors have conducted in the empirical part of this paper a study of market recognition of “Novigrad mussels” on a sample of 574 respondents. The results of the research were used for the next step of defining the strategic positioning of the product “Novigrad mussels” in order to achieve economic and other positive effects. Therefore, the connection between mariculture, agricultural production and tourism is imposed as the next step through sustainable tourism. Sustainable tourism is primarily aimed at increasing tourist satisfaction and socio-economic benefits, preserving natural and cultural heritage and reducing the negative impacts of tourism on the local community as a whole.
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Bešker, Marko, Nataša Markulin Grgić, and Anita Zado Bešker. "Upravljanje rizicima karijere u poslovima kvalitete." In Kvaliteta-jučer, danas, sutra (Quality-yesterday, today, tomorrow), edited by Miroslav Drljača. Croatian Quality Managers Society, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.52730/fvlp1925.
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Sažetak: U radu se obrađuju metode i načini upravljanja rizicima karijere u poslovima kvalitete. Prošlo je više od 30 godina od kada se intenzivno implementiraju sustavi upravljanja prema ISO normama, a usporedo s time su se profilirala brojna zanimanja u kojima pojedinci vide razvoj svoje profesionalne karijere. Poseban poticaj i usmjerenje razvoja određenih profesija u kvaliteti dala je EOQ (Europska organizacija za kvalitetu) koja je istražujući potrebe organizacija za takvim znanjima i profesijama razvila sheme za školovanjem profesionalnog osoblja u kvaliteti. Nakon određenog razvojnog perioda postalo je vrlo aktualno da se otpočnu izučavati rizici koji prate razvoj karijere profesionalnog osoblja u kvaliteti te da se osvijesti što može poći po zlu u takvom opredjeljenju. Istraživanja i pisani izvori o ovoj temi su skromni pa su se autori oslanjali na izvore razvoja karijere u drugim poslovima, a korišteni su i pokazatelji analiza provedene edukacije i intervjui vođeni s polaznicima edukacije za kvalitetu koje u posljednjih 30 godina vodi OSKAR d.o.o. Autori su svjesni da se o toj problematici ne mogu napisati gotovi recepti, ali se mogu osvijestiti metode i način kako izbjeći zamke rizika u planiranju vlastite karijere u kvaliteti. Autori su također svjesni činjenica da u državama koje su u tranziciji (na koje se odnosi ovaj rad) vlada stanje opće nesigurnosti, a vrlo često se nesigurna gospodarska stanja reflektiraju na status i karijeru profesionalnog osoblja u kvaliteti. Pored svega toga vrijeme je da se otpočne ozbiljnije razmatrati i istraživati upravljanje rizicima karijere u poslovima kvalitete. Abstract: The paper deals with methods and ways of managing career risks in quality jobs. It has been more than 30 years since the management systems according to ISO standards have been intensively implemented, and in parallel, numerous occupations have been profiled in which individuals see the development of their professional careers. A special impetus and direction for the development of certain professions in quality was given by EOQ, which, researching the needs of organizations for such knowledge and professions, developed schemes for training professional staff in quality. After a certain period of development, it has become very important to start studying the risks that accompany the career development of professional staff in quality and to become aware of what can go wrong in such a commitment. Research and written sources on this topic are very modest, so the authors relied on sources of career development in other jobs, and used indicators of analysis of education and interviews conducted with participants in quality education conducted in the last 30 years by OSKAR Ltd. The authors are aware that ready-made recipes cannot be written on this issue, but methods and ways to avoid risk traps in planning one's own career in quality can be made aware. The authors are also aware of the fact that in countries in transition (to which this paper refers) there is a state of general insecurity, and very often uncertain economic conditions are reflected in the status and career of professional staff in quality. In addition to all this, it is time to start seriously considering and researching career risk management in quality jobs.