Aspects Of Competition Research Articles

Концептуализация экологической политики:анализ российского и зарубежного научного дискурса и государственные приоритеты развития Арктики

Environmental protection and safety are at the forefront of Russia's national policies in the Arctic. This region is becoming increasingly internationalized and turning into a major point of interest for world powers and transnational companies, which makes environmental policy an important aspect of geopolitical competition. Environmental policy design should be based on current scientific approaches. This study aims to identify and compare the most important topics and theoretical concepts that underlie environmental policy in Russia and abroad. The methodological approach used was semi-systematic (narrative) bibliographic analysis, which involved selecting and analyzing one hundred most-cited Russian and international studies on environmental policy issues. The study identified the key issues discussed and theoretical as well as methodological approaches used by domestic and foreign researchers in the study of environmental policy. The results of the analysis and comparison were evaluated in the context of their relevance to the challenges associated with Russia's state policy imperatives in the Arctic.

Clientelism and ideological competition: the impact on ideological overlapping

ABSTRACT Clientelism is a widespread and persistent practice in Latin America with significant ramifications for political actors and systems. This paper analyses its impact upon ideological overlapping, which is one of the aspects of ideological competition that has received disparate levels of attention depending on the region of study. The hypothesis examined is that clientelism reduces the ideological differentiation of political parties because, firstly, a clientelist environment makes it difficult for political actors to use left/right categories, thereby contributing to a reduction in parties’ ideological identities. Secondly, the use of clientelist practices by parties fosters ideological overlapping with other parties, given the lack of incentives for them to differentiate themselves ideologically from one another. To test this relationship, a multilevel regression analysis was performed of 86 Latin American parties since 2009.

Why some products compete and others don't: A competitive attribution model from customer perspective

Competitive intelligence uses information collected about competitors to derive better managerial insights. In this study, we focus on identifying the competitors and detecting the competitive dimensions concurrently. To achieve this goal, we propose an aspect-level competitive attribution model (a variation of the topic model) to leverage consumer-reviewed products and their review texts. To better analyze product relations and the underlying competitive aspects, we consider consumer limited attention when modeling consumers' preferences and introduce a background aspect to filter out the trivial and maintain the valuable competition-related information in review texts. We validate this approach using a dataset of 785 products reviewed by 15,669 consumers in the auto industry. Based on the empirical experiments, we show that our model can accurately infer high-quality competitive segments and decipher competition-related aspects corresponding to these segments. To highlight differences, we conduct comparisons and find our approach outperforms the benchmark models meaningfully in the literature when predicting consumers' online behaviors.

A distributional assessment of rivalry in word formation

We contrast two views of rivalry in word formation. Under the classical, categorical view, two processes are rivals if they are semantically equivalent. Under the more nuanced, gradient view, two processes can be rivals at different degrees, depending on how frequently they are amenable to be deployed as alternatives to one another. We propose to use methods from distributional semantics to explore the usefulness of both views. Building on data from French, we first show that distributional differences between average difference vectors capture semantic similarity across derivational processes in a manner comparable to the expectations of expert morphologists. We then propose an operational implementation of the classical view of rivalry based on computational classifiers: processes are rivals if and only if a classifier is unable to discriminate between them. Experimentation with French data shows that this operationalization correctly captures the broad brushes of rivalry, but also reveals finer, gradient aspects of competition in the spirit of gradient rivalry.

Examining the Key Elements of Green Supply Chain Management and its effects on the Organizational Performance: A Textile Industry Case Study

The upgraded idea for the growth of management of supply chains is called green supply chain management (GSCM). Customers are being well aware of environmental aspects that used in the manufacturing process in every industry so to be eco-friendly along with maintaining economic growth and comparative advantage and end the influences of all this at organizational performance, GSCM plays a vital role. So, the objective of this study is to examine that how GSCM influences firm performance in the textile industry. The Textile sector is being most prominent because it has much concern with GSCM so in this perspective it takes attention to conduct research on it. Accordingly, a conceptual model has been residential in distinction to previous studies and data composed by applying a Likert scale and multiple linear regressions from textile industries implementing GSCM practices using a sample size of 200 respondents from enterprises producing textiles in Multan, Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan, among other locations. The analysis described the effect on organizational performance by the aspect of customer involvement, environmental involvement, competitiveness, and economic performance. The final conclusion is that both customer involvement and economic performance are more significant and positively affect organizational performance while the other competitive advantage and environmental involvement have the least influence on organizational performance.

INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT USING ‘MEME BASED’ EXERCISE INNOVATION

ABSTRACT The practice of “memes” – taking an image from pop culture and adding humorous or inspiring text to it – are an opportunity for marketing practice. We posit that memes also provide an innovative technique to help students become more engaged in marketing classes. We propose requiring students to submit one or more graded homework exercises using a meme (instead of the traditional slide deck or typed document file). Moreover, to create even more engagement and connection, we propose requiring the students to use a picture of the instructor teaching (from posted media choices by the instructor) as the background photo for the meme. Results of test usage in classes occurring in 2020 and 2021 indicate that this technique is helpful in students becoming more engaged in critical thinking toward class learning topics and class structure topics, this was especially evident when the meme course exercises leveraged competitive aspects such as student voting on them and prizes. Discussion of relevant technology adoption elements to consider in setting up exercise parameters are outlined.

The Effect of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) in Enhancing Customer Satisfaction

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the quality function deployment as a philosophy of quality assurance based on listening to the customer’s voice and transforming his demands into technical requirements in order to achieve customer satisfaction. In addition, the tool opens the doors for continuous improvement of the organization’s operations to reach a competitive position that gives it success and sustainability. Theoretical framework: The study is concerned with the quality function deployment as a new way of the higher administration to replace the traditional focus on findings by adopting new approach throughout the reducing the efforts and time to redesigning and presenting the product that satisfy the actual need of the customer. Design/Methodology/Approach: To achieve the aims of the study, a questionnaire of 24 item has been used. The sample included 60 individuals from various parts of the organization. According to the purpose of the study, two main hypotheses were formulated. A set of statistical methods of the SPSS vr.24 has been used. Findings: It is concluded that there is a significant impact relationship between the quality function deployment and customer satisfaction. Research/Practical/Social Implications: The study is regarded as a an administrative, social and technical system in order to achieve customer's satisfaction. Originality/Value: The value of the study is that it is an attempt to draw attention to the necessity of adopting the quality function deployment as a philosophy of quality assurance and reinforcing it as a part of the organization culture for the sake of the improvement and supporting the competitive aspect.

Coopetition Strategy in Property Business – A Case Study on Corporations of Regional Real Estate Association

The management of a real estate corporation wants to have a strategy to achieve effective and efficient performance with dynamic environmental conditions. The purpose of this study is to understand the strategy of coopetition, which is expected to answer the environmental dynamics of technological change and the corporation's ability to innovate. This study aims to determine the coopetition strategy that can be built in real estate companies from the influence of technological change as an external factor and the influence of innovation ability as an internal factor, so this research method uses a descriptive-explanation approach. Therefore, the research method is designed to describe and explain technological changes and innovation capabilities that affect the coopetition strategy. The research instrument was used to collect data through a multilevel scale, interviews, and observations from the analysis unit of property companies that are members of the real estate industry association. Data processing using PLS-SEM with a minimum sample of 10 times the maximum arrow pointing to the latent variable so that the minimum number of samples in this study was 20 samples, but for more precise data, it was enlarged to 32 samples. The research model using the hierarchical component model produces a total value of the effect on the coopetition strategy from a technological change of 0.617, while the innovation ability is 0.416. This finding shows that technological changes in the property industry are significant and more influential than innovation capabilities. Technological changes are also significant, with an effect of 0.458 on the ability to innovate. The coopetition strategy from the competitive aspect is most influenced by technological changes and innovation capabilities compared to the cooperative aspect. In the end, this research has technical limitations on the coverage of the project area and the domicile of the corporation in relation to the pandemic regulations that apply in the field; however, it is carried out according to scientific principles. The novelty of this research from previous research is that the strategy of coopetition in the property industry has not been studied in depth apart from taking into account the corporations.

The organisation of agricultural activity through its registers – Competition aspects of registers and transparency

The organisation of agricultural activity through its registers – Competition aspects of registers and transparency

Olitical Hegemony After The Regional Head Elections Of Bappeda Office In Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Arresting positions and career snapshots in selection bureaucrats is based on the principles of the merit system, namely staffing management in the bureaucracy which focuses more on aspects of competence and employee competition as a basis for recruiting and promoting employees in the ranks of the bureaucracy. This research aims to describe the forms of political hegemony after the election of the Head of Bombana Region in Bombana Regency of BAPPEDA Office, Southeast Sulawesi Province. This research is qualitative. This research was conducted in BAPPEDA Office of Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation study. Data analysis techniques were carried out by collecting data, reducing data, presenting data (data display), and drawing conclusions. The results of this research showed that: The forms of political hegemony after the election of Bombana Regional Head in Bombana Regency BAPPEDA Office, Southeast Sulawesi Province, namely: (1) Increasing the discipline of civil servants, and (2) Increasing the loyalty of civil servants to Regional Head.

Indikatori konkurentnosti i održivosti destinacije - implementacija Evropskog sistema indikatora turizma u Srbiji

Incorporating sustainability into the Destination Management Organization (DMO) policies is important because it is a competitive factor. Additionally, this is due to the requirement for effective planning and the proper management of tourism development. To promote and evaluate the sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness, it is essential to create a system of sustainable tourism indicators and ensure effective stakeholder involvement and communication as a key strategy for the implementation of the indicators. This paper addressed the issues of Serbian tourism stakeholders' awareness and knowledge regarding the importance of the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS) for the evaluation of sustainability aspect of tourism destination competitiveness. The results indicate that there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the availability of sustainable indicators and collection methods. The authors suggest that significant efforts need to be made to raise awareness of ETIS and its importance for tourism destinations governance, while DMOs need to continuously improve the methods they use to collect key sources of information.

Gamification in radiotherapy education: adopting competitive task elements in simulation using the virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room (VERT) system

Abstract Introduction: Educational gamification is the introduction of game elements into other activities such as teaching and learning. VERT is a tool in therapeutic radiography that lends itself to gamification as it allows students to experiment and learn at no risk to the patient. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a gamified simulation using competitive task elements. Method: A total of 78 participants undertook the study which involved a demonstration and practice patient set-up followed by an unassisted timed patient set-up. Once complete the students score was added to a leaderboard. Results: Results show very good students’ feedback on the simulation elements, and that skills were transferable and would improve clinical performance. Gender differences were observed in the competitive feedback on two items, satisfaction from competing and competition encouraging performance. Conclusion: Overall the competitive aspect was viewed positively by students, although females appeared to enjoy the competitive aspects less than the male students, deriving significantly less satisfaction from the competitive element of the simulation. Despite the emphasis on teamwork within the profession, competitive gamification does appear to have a role within the undergraduate curriculum if carried out correctly.

КОНТЕНТ-АНАЛІЗ ДИСЕРТАЦІЙНИХ РОБІТ З ПРОБЛЕМАТИКИ МАРКЕТИНГУ В УКРАЇНІ

The article has carried out a content analysis of the abstracts of dissertation studies devoted to marketing issues for the period 2000–2021 with the aim of determining their status in economic and other fields of science in Ukraine. This involves determining the range of issues related to marketing activities in the theses of domestic scientists, the state of their consideration, and the determination of problematic areas of research. Quite significant synergistic relations of research on marketing have been determined, since a significant number of studies that use marketing in one way or another have been presented in other fields of knowledge, in addition to economics, in particular, in pedagogical activity, political sphere, the state administration system, etc. According to the dynamics of the number of defended dissertations in various specialties in the economic field of knowledge, the accumulation of a rather significant potential of domestic science in the field of marketing and the further relevance of its research in economic activity have been determined. The level of scientific activity by regions of Ukraine has been established, where the institutions of Kyiv and Kyiv region are the leading ones. Although conducting research and defending dissertations gradually expanded in terms of geography. Contemporary directions of research have been highlighted, i.e. strategic aspects of marketing, components of the marketing complex, managerial aspects of marketing, innovation, competitiveness and marketing, decision-making in marketing and its information support, as well as international marketing. Internet marketing and digital marketing have been mentioned among the latest topical areas of research. Based on the content analysis of dissertation abstracts, the main features of the consideration of marketing issues in domestic science have been outlined, i.e. the presence of a fairly wide range of terms in marketing, the dynamics of their transformation; significant determinism of approaches to marketing depending on the object of research; the formation of separate trends in marketing; application of marketing in specific functional areas of enterprise activity.

Промышленная политика «байденомики» в период смены технологического и мирохозяйственного укладов

The article considers the modern industrial vector of American economic policy. The course of economic policy formed by the end of J. Biden’s presidency – “bidenomics” – on the one hand, demonstrates a departure from the neoliberal course pursued in the last 40 years, and on the other hand, in terms of industrial policy, represents the development of the economic agenda introduced by the previous president D. Trump. His efforts in the area of domestic market protection and reshoring have had a partial positive effect, mainly in medium technology industries. The main programs of bidenomics aimed at reindustrialization are reviewed. The specific achievements of bidenomics in the economy as a whole, in the social sphere and in the field of industrial policy are analyzed. On the example of the solar energy industry, which belongs to the sixth technological mode, the main aspects of the fierce competition between the United States and China in the global markets of high-tech products are shown. In conclusion, a reasonable assumption is put forward about the achievement by the financial-industrial and intellectual elites of the USA of a relative consensus (“Tramp-Biden’s combine” of industrial policy) on the issue of radical change of the neoliberal paradigm of social development, which existed for more than 40 years.

‘Passions’ Around the Second Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw (1932)

The article is devoted to Polish-Soviet cultural contacts in the interwar period. Author examines the preparation and holding of the II Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in the context of the development of Soviet cultural diplomacy. The article touches upon such issues as the role of VOKS in establishing cultural ties, the importance of the competition for the foreign policy of the USSR. The author pays great attention to the participation of Soviet representatives in the organization of the competition and their attitude to this event. The article is based on archival documents, the main sources were the reports of Soviet representatives and their correspondence. The author comes to the conclusion that the political aspect of the second Chopin competition was one of the most important for the Soviet side. The Soviet leadership, as the author of the article shows, gradually realized the importance of soft power to create a positive image of the USSR in the international arena.

Формування конкурентоспроможної стратегії підприємства у воєнний час

The article discusses the key aspects of competitiveness of enterprises in the context of the military conflict with Russia, which has left a significant mark on the economic landscape of Ukraine. The results of the analysis indicate serious destruction of the country’s economy, especially given the impact of the war on various sectors of the economic management. Measuring the competitiveness of enterprises can be represented by three main indicators: market efficiency, innovation potential, and intangible assets. The consequences of the war, which is still going on, have determined the risks and challenges that have become decisive factors for business. The destruction of economic infrastructure, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical changes have become key factors driving the need for strategic transformations to ensure survival and overcome the wartime challenges. The article emphasizes the need for active adaptation of enterprises during the wartime: rapid response to changes in the business environment, search for alternative markets and suppliers, investments in new technologies. These strategies become crucial for maintaining and increasing competitiveness during the wartime. Opportunities to expand markets, change suppliers and resources can reduce the vulnerability of economic entities. In times of uncertainty, it is important to invest in innovative technologies and approaches. This not only helps to stay competitive, but also creates new opportunities for growth in a challenging environment. An important element of long-term success is the development and implementation of strategic risk management plans. This involves identifying and minimizing potential threats, as well as being prepared to respond effectively to unforeseen circumstances. The conditions of war require businesses to actively cooperate and join forces. On the basis of the carried out analysis, the key stages of formation of an effective competitive strategy of enterprise have been proposed. These steps will not only contribute to the survival of companies during the wartime, but will also open up new opportunities for sustainable development and increased competitiveness in the long run.

Factors of competitiveness of the tourism sector

In the article, the business environment, safety and security, health and hygiene, human resources and labor market, readiness to use the act, priority given to tourism and travel, international openness, price competitiveness, environmental sustainability, air transport infrastructure, land and the degree of impact of indicators such as port infrastructure, tourist service infrastructure, cultural resources and business trips on the development of the tourism industry in this area is researched. The level of influence of the competitive factors included in the sample on the “number of incoming tourists” and “revenue from the tourism industry” which are considered as the result indicators. The theoretical and practical aspects of competitiveness and its achievement in the field of tourism have been studied. Based on the results of the analysis, conclusions and suggestions that should be taken into account in the development of tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan have been developed.

АНАЛІЗ ІНСТРУМЕНТАРІЮ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОГО ІТ-РИНКУ В УМОВАХ ГЛОБАЛЬНИХ ВИКЛИКІВ

The article examines the essence and importance of information and communication technologies in the modern world and their impact on the national economy. The purpose of the article is to analyze the tools of the Ukrainian IT market, in particular, to assess its scope, structural changes, personnel potential, and the ability to adapt to global challenges. To achieve the goal, the article used general scientific methods, in particular, analysis and synthesis, systematization and comparison of data. It was highlighted that the intensification of the development of the field of information technologies requires specialized regulation of this sector. The structure and elements of information technology market regulation at the international and national levels are described, their interaction is considered. An analysis of the tools of the Ukrainian IT market was carried out, in particular, an assessment of its volumes, structural changes, personnel potential and the ability to adapt to global challenges. The key aspects of competition and innovation in the field of information technologies are emphasized, as well as their relationship with the development of the global information paradigm. The general directions and driving forces influencing the development strategies of information technologies at both the local and global levels are also defined. The prospects and challenges facing the modern IT market in the conditions of a constantly changing technological landscape, the importance of adaptation and an innovative approach in this sector are considered. This article focuses on revealing important aspects of the impact of global challenges on the national IT segment, providing important insights for the strategic development of this industry. It offers analysis of key trends and practical solutions to adapt to the rapidly changing technological landscape. The article helps to understand the need for innovation and adaptation in the conditions of constant changes in the global IT market. Such content provides key information for making strategic decisions in the development of the IT industry at the local and international levels.

Optimal power management of DGS and DSTATCOM using improved Ali Baba and the forty thieves optimizer

In this study an improved Ali Baba and the forty thieves Optimizer (IAFT) is proposed and successfully adapted and applied to enhance the technical performances of radial distribution network (RDN). The standard AFT governed by two sensible parameters to balance the exploration and the exploitation stages. In the proposed variant a modification is introduced using sine and cosine functions to create flexible balance between Intensification and diversification during search process. The proposed variant namely IAFT applied to solve various single and combined objective functions such as the improvement of total power losses (TPL), the minimization of total voltage deviation and the maximization of the loading capacity (LC) under fixed load and considering the random aspect of loads. The exchange of active powers is elaborated by integration of multi distribution generation based photovoltaic systems (PV), otherwise the optimal management of reactive power is achieved by the installation of multi DSTATCOM. The efficiency and robustness of the proposed variant validated on two RDN, the 33-Bus and the 69-Bus. The qualities of objective functions achieved and the statistical analysis elaborated compared to results achieved using several recent metaheuristic methods demonstrate the competitive aspect of the proposed IAFT in solving with accuracy various practical problems related to optimal power management of RDN.

Business-IT Alignment in Cloud environment Proposed Framework

Nowadays, business process reuse is becoming a trendy topic in the enterprise as well as in scientific research to reduce the cost and time of process development for the benefit of the enterprise. Moreover, with the emergence of cloud environments and the various advantageous and competitive aspects of cloud computing, it becomes necessary to develop non-installable or so-called multi-tenant applications. In this sense, BPM researchers are working on improving the BPaaS (Business Process as Service) model, which enables business processes to be managed in the context of the cloud. However, the problem of aligning IT operations in the cloud, bridging the gap between business requirements and technical cloud solutions, remains an emerging issue in digital transformation, as cloud solutions are purely technical and do not allow stakeholders, who are usually not fluent in the language of business, to properly evaluate or choose the most appropriate cloud solution. Identifying the most appropriate cloud solutions in this context, therefore, requires specifying service requirements and capabilities at both the business and IT levels.