Communication Sector Research Articles

Development Of Conventional Savings And Loan Business Activities Into Sharia Savings And Loan Business Activities

Seeing the potential of the Muslim majority in this country and the euphoria of desire from the leader in the region to apply the Sharia economic principle. However, it is not by the quantity of the successful conversion of the conventional Savings and Loans Business Cooperatives into Sharia Saving and Financing Cooperatives. This research aims to identify problems, formulate solutions, and design strategies for converting conventional Savings and Loans Business Cooperatives into Sharia Saving and Financing Cooperatives. This research uses the Analytic Network Process (ANP) method by collecting opinions from various experts, such as practitioners, regulators, and experts in converting conventional Savings and loan cooperatives into Sharia Savings and loan cooperatives. This research discovers that there were similar opinions on the problems, that internal aspects caused the low conversion rate. Stakeholder interests and human resource needs are the dominant internal problems influencing the most. To solve this problem by processing data from all the respondents based on average results, the priority is the aspect of education and communication. The second priority is the aspect of gradual conversion. The proposed solution will be more effective using a market-driven strategy and rational persuasion. The implication is that the government and other stakeholders can promote the education and communication sector, where education in the form of internships and DPS or Sharia Economics training will have a significant impact.

Time-Dependent Unavailability Exploration of Interconnected Urban Power Grid and Communication Network

This paper presents a time-dependent reliability analysis created for a critical energy infrastructure use case, which consists of an interconnected urban power grid and a communication network. By utilizing expert knowledge from the energy and communication sectors and integrating the renewal theory of multi-component systems, a representative reliability model of this interconnected energy infrastructure, based on real network located in the Czech Republic, is established. This model assumes reparable and non-reparable components and captures the topology of the interconnected infrastructure and reliability characteristics of both the power grid and the communication network. Moreover, a time-dependent reliability assessment of the interconnected system is provided. One of the significant outputs of this research is the identification of the critical components of the interconnected network and their interdependencies by the directed acyclic graph. Numerical results indicate that the original design has an unacceptable large unavailability. Thus, to improve the reliability of the interconnected system, a slightly modified design, in which only a limited number of components in the system are modified to keep the additional costs of the improved design limited, is proposed. Consequently, numerical results indicate reducing the unavailability of the improved interconnected system in comparison with the initial reliability design. The proposed unavailability exploration strategy is general and can bring a valuable reliability improvement in the power and communication sectors.

Take the cultural and creative products of the Forbidden City as an example to explore the role of China’s cultural and creative industries in promoting traditional culture

Since the dawn of the Internet era, as China's economy has grown, so too have the spiritual and cultural demands of its people. This has led to a sharp rise in the demand for high-quality cultural products and a corresponding boom in the cultural and creative sectors. A growingly significant component of China's sector of cultural communication is the cultural innovation industry. The discourse surrounding the economic advantages derived from the cultural and creative industries has intensified as these sectors have gradually grown in size. Still, there is a dearth of knowledge on the contribution and function of the creative and cultural industries in the propagation of traditional culture analysis and its process of cultural dissemination. This study describes the amazing product of the Forbidden City Cultural and Creative Series in order to better understand the value other than the economic value brought by the cultural and creative industries, to make more efficient use of cultural and creative products, and to make traditional culture more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In order to better preserve, promote, and make use of China's spiritual and cultural legacy, talk about the beneficial effects of the creative and cultural industries on the country's traditional culture in the context of the mobile Internet era.

Analisis Sektor-Sektor Unggulan Perekonomian Kabupaten Pulang Pisau Tahun 2010-2020

This study aims to determine what sectors are the leading sectors of the economy of Pulang Pisau Regency and to find out how Pulang Pisau Regency's economic performance is regarding GRDP. By knowing the top sectors in Pulang Pisau Regency, the local government can predict all available resources to improve the economy in Pulang Pisau Regency. The method used in this research is analysis; (1) LQ is used to find out the primary and non-basic sectors; (2) Shift Share is used to determine shifts and changes in the structure of the economy; (3) MRP is used to compare the amount of income in an economic sector in a small area with a larger area. This study uses secondary data on GDP based on constant prices in Pulang Pisau Regency. The combined identification results from the analysis of LQ, Shift Share, and MRP are known to be the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Construction, Accommodation, and Food and Drink Providers, Information and Communication sectors, which are the leading sectors in Pulang Pisau Regency.

ANALISIS SEKTOR UNGGULAN PEREKONOMIAN DI KABUPATEN PESISIR BARAT PROVINSI LAMPUNG SEBAGAI KABUPATEN TERTINGGAL

This research aims to determine the leading sectors of the economy and the performance of the leading sectors in Pesisir Barat Regency. Research uses secondary data. Secondary data used in this research is Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) based on constant prices for Lampung Province and Pesisir Barat Regency from 2018 to 2022. The analytical tools used in this research are Location Quotient (LQ) analysis and Shift-Share analysis. . 
 The research results show that of the 17 business sectors in 2018-2022, there are 9 economic base sectors in Pesisir Barat Regency with an LQ value>1, namely the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector; wholesale trade and vehicle repair sector, information and communications sector, real estate sector, corporate services, administration sector, educational services sector, health services sector and social activities and other service sectors. The economic growth of Lampung Province from 2018 to 2022 influenced the increase in PDRB of Pesisir Barat Regency by up to 10.76 percent with a total of IDR 316.72 billion with the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sector contributing the highest with a total contribution of IDR 159.86 billion

A Generalized Log Gamma Approach: Theoretical Contributions and an Application to Companies’ Life Expectancy

The survival of a company has been a topic of growing interest in the scientific community. Measuring the life expectancy of Portuguese telecommunications companies using generalized log-gamma (GLG) distribution is a new research endeavor. Regarding the new theoretical contributions, original expressions for the moments and mode of the GLG distribution are presented. In this empirical study, data on the entrepreneurial fabric in the Information and Communication sector from 2004 to 2018, when some companies were born or died, were used. In addition to the GLG, three other statistical distributions with two parameters are analyzed: gamma, Weibull, and log-normal. Maximum likelihood parameters and confidence intervals for survival probabilities are estimated and compared. The Akaike information criterion is used to compare the performance of the four estimated models. The results show that GLG distribution is a promising solution to assess the resilience and longevity of a firm.

Performance management and work engagement – New evidence using longitudinal data

The value and the impact of performance management systems on employee-level and firm-level outcomes is a widely discussed topic in both academia and practice. In this paper, we investigate the impact of performance management and evaluation practices (PMEPs), such as performance appraisal interviews, formal target agreements and performance-related pay schemes, on employee-level work engagement. Building on management theories, we argue that PMEPs relate positively to employee-level work engagement. By applying a contingency perspective, we further explore the context dependence of this relationship with respect to firm size, industry, and ownership type. Using a longitudinal, linked employer-employee data set in four waves; and by applying various fixed effects regressions to account for unobserved heterogeneity, our results imply a positive and statistically significant impact of PMEPs on work engagement. We further find that the relationship between PMEPs and work engagement is smaller for larger firms and for firms in the IT, Communication & Other Services sector.

The surgical metaverse

Recent developments have seen acceleration in the development of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology. Through these developments, the metaverse has emerged. Within the metaverse, users create an avatar to experience an immersive, interactive extended reality. Current front-runners in its implementation are the financial, communication and entertainment sectors. This technology, however, is receiving greater recognition in the medical world, with national and international surgical bodies acknowledging the benefits that VR and the metaverse will have on surgical training and patient care. Its versatility means that we are likely to see VR related technology become intimately woven into the fabric of surgery in the next two decade. In this article, the impact of the metaverse on the surgical field will be discussed.

Analysis of Innovation and Performance Relationships of Companies Serving in the Information and Communication Sector

Objective. Explorer the relationship between strategic orientation, Porter’s generic competitive strategy, innovative capacity of firm, and products technical performance in the Turkish ICT —Information and Communication Technology— sector. Methodology.This study employed a quantitative research design in which 573 questionnaires applied to people who work in various ICT companies located in Turkey. The research data were examined using mediation effect and path analysis techniques. SmartPLS version 3.2 was used for the abovementioned analyses. Results. The findings revealed a positive and significant correlation between strategic orientation with the innovative capacity of firms and the products technical performance. The results also indicate that Porter’s generic competitive strategies play a mediating role in the relationships between strategic orientation, innovative capacity of firms, and products technical performance. Conclusions. The importance of integrating strategic orientation and competitive strategies in order to innovative capacity of firms or products technical performance is concluded, particularly in ICT companies.

FDI and the Evolution of Directed Technological Progress Bias: New Evidence from Korean Outward Investment

Purpose - Southeast Asia has been the focus of Korea's foreign investment. Korea has been helping developing countries in Southeast Asia achieve economic growth and win-win cooperation through capital exports. FDI is an important channel for technology diffusion. However, the impact of FDI on the bias of technological progress in the host country is dependent on the host country's own endowment structure and capital-labor factor substitution elasticity. Therefore, the central issue of this paper is to accurately evaluate the impact of Korea's FDI to the four Southeast Asian countries in various industries on their bias of technological progress.
 Design/methodology - The paper uses macroeconomic data for Korea and four East Asian countries to estimate capital-labor factor elasticities of substitution using nonlinear, seemingly uncorrelated regressions (NLSUR). Then, the biased technological change index (BTCI) is calculated for each country. Finally, panel data analysis is used to explore the impact of Korean FDI in various industries in the four Southeast Asian countries on their own directed technological progress, and a robustness test is conducted.
 Findings - There is a substitution relationship between capital and labor factors based on their elasticity in Korea, Singapore and the Philippines. There is a complementary relationship between capital and labor factors in Indonesia and Malaysia. According to the BTCI, there is a trend toward labor-biased technological progress in all countries. Korean investments in manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade in the host country trigger capital-biased technological change in the host country; investments in the finance, insurance and information and communication sectors trigger labor- biased technological change. In addition, this paper also confirms that directed technological progress can enable cross-country transmission.
 Originality/value - The innovation of this paper lies in three aspects. First, we estimate the BTCI for five countries and explore the trend and situation of directed technological progress in each country from each country's own perspective. Second, we explore the impact of Korean FDI in the host country on the bias to its technological progress at the industry level. Second, we explore the impact of Korean FDI in various industries in the four Southeast Asian countries on the four countries' own directed technological progress from a national perspective. Finally, we propose corresponding countermea- sures for technological progress from the perspective of inverse factor endowment. These innovative points not only expand the understanding of technological progress and cross-country technology transfer in East Asia but also provide practical references for policy-makers and business operators.

Effect of early warning system on the preparedness of hospitals in emergencies and disasters: A quasi-experimental study

The present study aims to determine the effect of the early warning system (EWS) on the preparedness of hospitals in emergencies and disasters. This study was a quasi-experimental study conducted with two groups. One month, and then three months after determining hospital preparedness (HP) through the world health organization standard checklist, a seminar and two-session workshop as intervention, and installing a flowchart for activating the EWS in important hospital sections, HP was reevaluated and analyzed by longitudinal descriptive statistics. A total of 30 nurses were included in the present research. The findings suggested the preparedness score of intervention hospitals before the intervention, one month, and three months after that the biggest change occurred in the communication sector with a 10-point increase; the smallest change occurred in the continuity of essential services and port-disaster recovery; the overall score of HP changed from being poor before the intervention to medium after three months (P<0.05). In the control hospital, human resources had the biggest change with a 4-point increase; command and control, communications, continuity of essential services, and post-disaster recovery had the smallest change with a 1-point increase; the overall HP was poor and remained poor despite the increase in scores (P<0.05). In sum, the outcomes of this study imply that the intervention hospital has a moderate level of disaster preparedness. The findings of this study highlight the importance of instituting an EWS in all hospitals across the country to enhance readiness for calamities. Hence, implementing EWS in similar conditions in other hospitals in the country can improve the preparedness of these hospitals in emergencies and disasters to a great extent.

The Impact of Covid-19 on The Sectoral Economy in Indonesia

Covid-19 caused a contractionary economic condition, therefore the policies adopted by the government to restore the economy were expansionary fiscal and monetary policies to increase public consumption to stimulate economic activity. The economic sector that grew the highest during the Covid-19 period was the Human Health and Social Activities sector, the Information and Communication sector, the Water Supply sector; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation sector, Financial and Insurance Activities sector, Real Estate Activities sector, Education sector, and Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing sector. While the economic sectors most affected by Covid-19 are the Transportation and Storage sector, the Accommodation and Food Service Activities sector, the Business Activities sector, the Transportation and Storage sector, the Business Activities sector, and Other Services Activities sector. While the economic sectors that recovered quickly due to the implementation of economic recovery policies were the Mining and Quarrying sector, the Manufacturing sector, the Electricity and Gas sector, the Wholesale and Retail Trade sector; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles sector.Keywords: economic crisis, Covid-19, economic growth, sectoral growth, government policy.

Benden sosyal medya uzmanı olur mu? Türkiye’de yayınlanan iş ilanlarındaki gerekli beceri ve nitelikler üzerine betimsel bir içerik analizi

The increase in the demand for digital skills has attracted attention in job postings published in the communication sector in recent years. The aim of this study is to reveal the frequently demanded skills and qualifications for the position of social media specialist, which is directly related to digital skills, in the context of Türkiye. For this purpose, descriptive content analysis was employed on 244 job postings published on Bigumigu.com and Mediacat.com, which publish the job postings of agencies in Türkiye. As a result of the analysis, it is possible to say that the most dominant demand of the job postings is experience in terms of years. Having agency experience, being fluent in English, being able to work in a team and having high communication skills are among the most demanded qualifications. Digital content management, digital advertising management, data analytics, design, reporting, and presentation skills are also among the most frequently requested skills. The most surprising result of the research is that agencies do not require a university education. It is important for universities to revise their curricula on the basis of these demands to respond to the needs of the sector and to train qualified graduates.

Cost-Efficient Network Planning for the Cross-Border Baltic Corridor-A Study.

Performing 5G coverage planning across borders introduces real-life challenges related to legalities, intercountry agreements, and binding documents. This work provides RF network modelling exercise results to provide uninterrupted 5G coverage to the Via Baltica and Rail Baltica transport corridors crossing Estonia and Latvia and on the border with Lithuania, as well as the Tallinn-Tartu-Valga and Valka-Valga roads (Latvia-Estonia), capable of cross-border 5G services. The study starts by identifying and interviewing stakeholders from different sectors of operation in the Baltic states and Europe and then provides an overview of some of the main legal acts and documents regulating the electronic communications sector in the Baltic states and Europe. Furthermore, 5G network requirements are proposed. In addition, the necessary and existing passive and active infrastructure is described, including spectrum management-related analysis, where the RF bands 700 MHz and 3500 MHz are analysed. Finally, coverage planning is performed. The network modelling results aim to foresee the number of new sites that need to be built on the said transport corridors, also examining the existing infrastructure for such purposes. Additionally, an estimated timeline for building the new sites is provided.

Dynamic systems model of innovation capacity: Applications and game developers in DKI-Jakarta

The creative economy is a field enduring extremely rapid growth. One of the areas of concern is the subsector of application and game developers due to its contribution to increasing the gross regional domestic product and creating employment opportunities, particularly in the province of DKI Jakarta, Indonesia. This paper aims to identify development models for the information and communication sector, particularly for application and game developers in DKI Jakarta. We employed a mixed-methods approach, data and information were collected from key informants selected using a technique of purposive sampling. Main findings of the study demonstrate that the dynamic system method can be used as a development model for the application sector and game developers in DKI Jakarta, as it can potentially increase the benefits of program strategies that the DKI Tourism and Creative Economy Agency will implement.

Universal Service Obligation (A comparison between the UK and Saudi Arabia)

The field of communications has experienced a surge in importance within modern society, with the COVID-19 crisis serving as a clear testament to its significance. In order to address this need, governments worldwide have adopted the Universal Service Obligation (USO) as a means of ensuring that individuals have access to a reliable internet connection. While the interpretation and implementation of the USO may vary, both the UK and Saudi Arabia have embraced this concept to develop their communication sectors. Nevertheless, there are notable distinctions between the UK and Saudi USO approaches. The UK USO is firmly rooted in the principles of citizen rights and socio-economic development, aiming to empower individuals and communities. On the other hand, the Saudi USO places a stronger emphasis on government provision and control. Many experts argue that involving stakeholders in the USO implementation process, as exemplified by the British model, can yield more significant outcomes. In conclusion, the field of communications has gained immense importance, particularly evident during the COVID-19 crisis. The adoption of the USO by governments like the UK and Saudi Arabia demonstrates their commitment to developing communication infrastructure. However, the approach and emphasis may differ, with stakeholder involvement being seen as a crucial factor for success. Regular evaluation and updating of the USO are essential to ensure its adequacy and relevance in an ever-changing digital landscape.

Freedom of the Press and Peace in Benin: A Study of Hindrance Strategies

There can be no peace in a context of deprivation of rights and freedoms. As such, freedom of the press, as an essential component not only of any peace process but also of democracy, was guaranteed by African constitutions at the dawn of the democratic renewal of the 1990s. Moreover, new media are born to better ensure equal access of all components of society. This is the public service media, formerly State media. A public service media outlet is “a state-owned tool for information, education, development and promotion of moral and cultural values that is neither governmental, private, commercial nor communal. It is accessible to all and is addressed to all, regardless of gender, religion, age, political affiliation, social or economic status.” A public service media outlet is "a state-owned tool for information, education, development and promotion of moral and cultural values that is neither governmental, private, commercial nor communal. It is accessible to all and is addressed to all, regardless of gender, religion, age, political affiliation, social or economic status 1 . As such, this paradigm shift brought greater responsibilities towards the people, safeguarding the general interest. However, between guarantee and effectiveness, the gap continues to widen. However, peace can only be consolidated, among other things, in a context where equal access to the media is possible and freedom of expression is admitted. Far from constitutional and legal guarantees, it is important to ask the question: What are the strategies and mechanisms put in place to hamper the freedom of public service media in Benin, and by extension the construction of a positive peace in Benin? Adopting an approach combining documentary and empirical research, it is permissible to point out that the law guarantees the freedom of public service media and the high authority in the audiovisual and communication sectors is responsible for ensuring its effectiveness. However

6G-Enabling the New Smart City: A Survey.

Smart cities and 6G are technological areas that have the potential to transform the way we live and work in the years to come. Until this transformation comes into place, there is the need, underlined by research and market studies, for a critical reassessment of the entire wireless communication sector for smart cities, which should include the IoT infrastructure, economic factors that could improve their adoption rate, and strategies that enable smart city operations. Therefore, from a technical point of view, a series of stringent issues, such as interoperability, data privacy, security, the digital divide, and implementation issues have to be addressed. Notably, to concentrate the scrutiny on smart cities and the forthcoming influence of 6G, the groundwork laid by the current 5G, with its multifaceted role and inherent limitations within the domain of smart cities, is embraced as a foundational standpoint. This examination culminates in a panoramic exposition, extending beyond the mere delineation of the 6G standard toward the unveiling of the extensive gamut of potential applications that this emergent standard promises to introduce to the smart cities arena. This paper provides an update on the SC ecosystem around the novel paradigm of 6G, aggregating a series of enabling technologies accompanied by the descriptions of their roles and specific employment schemes.

Historical technology and current economic development: Reassessing the nature of the relationship

The empirical literature validates a linear relationship between historical technology and current economic development. While the emphasis is not usually on the underlying mechanisms, in this paper we question this relationship in a less optimistic way and we contribute to the literature by testing instead the hypothesis of a U-shaped relationship between these two variables. We use cross-sectional data on a global sample of 107 countries from developed and developing countries. Historical technology is measured using the technology adoption index in 1500 CE. Economic development is proxied by real GDP per capita. Based on a variety of econometric methods, we find strong and robust evidence that the effects of technology in 1500 CE on current economic development persist in a non-linear U-shaped fashion. Specifically, below a given threshold, historical technology reduces current economic development, while above that threshold, it stimulates development. This persistence of historical technology effects is primarily driven by the level of technology in the communication sector and is mediated by various technologies in 2000 CE, formalization of the economy, and life expectancy. Our results suggest the importance of investing in technology and improving absorptive capacity of the economy to ensure long-term economic development.

Legal and regulatory framework for mobile banking in Tanzania

PurposeThis paper aims to assess the legal and regulatory framework for mobile banking (M-banking) in Tanzania. The technological development in information and communication technologies has converted a mobile phone from a simple communication device to a very complex instrument that allows people to perform various digital transactions and extra operations such as web browsing and email reading. Such tremendous developments have brought in place the regime of M-banking. The birth of M-banking has brought legal and institutional challenges that were not anticipated before. It has complicated the traditional role of the telecommunication regulator and financial regulator in the business and caused legal gaps that need to be bridged.Design/methodology/approachTo disclose the legal gaps and bridge them, the study used doctrinal legal method and comparative study to learn the experience of international legal instruments and policies and laws of other jurisdictions. This paper has evaluated the contribution of international legal instruments and legal frameworks of foreign jurisdictions such as Kenya and the Philippines.FindingsIt has been revealed that the prevailing laws regulating M-banking in Tanzania do not adequately address and bridge the existing legal gaps. There is a need to enact a specific law regulating M-banking and confer such powers to a specific institution to deal with regulatory issues.Originality/valueThis paper stresses the importance of enacting new laws that will offer room for financial inclusion in the digital economy and protect consumers against financial risk. It also intends to act as a catalyst and change agent in policy and legislative development in the M-banking industry. It would also bring special attention to addressing consumer rights, security and risky issues surrounding the M-banking industry. Although several other authors in Tanzania have written in this area, they have not clearly focused on disclosing the existing legal gaps resulting from the convergence of the financial and communication sectors. This paper is therefore trying to offer an extensive discussion on the legislative development in the M-banking industry in Tanzania.