Context Of Digital Technologies Research Articles

Концепция цифровой игры С. Эдвардс в контексте культурно-исторической парадигмы

<p>The article presents an analysis of the works of S. Edwards devoted to the development of a holistic concept of digital play in the tradition of the Cultural-Historical Scientific School. The main difficulties are connected with the transformation of the idea of mediation into the context of digital technologies. We analyzed the understanding of the idea of mediation in the works of L.S. Vygotsky, A.N. Leontiev, Y. Engeström\. On the basis of the studies of O.K. Tikhomirov, O.V. Rubtsova, S.A. Smirnov, G. Rückriem and studied how the concept of mediation can be transformed in the era of digital technologies. We also analyzed the transformation of the key concepts of the cultural-historical psychology in the works of S. Edwards, such as children's play. The contemporary children's play reflects the processes of digitalization and cultural globalization of contemporary childhood. S. Edwards introduces the concept of convergent play as the leading activity of contemporary children. Convergent play is characterized by the blurring of boundaries between traditional and digital play and the integration of digital technologies into the daily lives of children. The author argues that it is necessary to create a holistic concept of digital play corresponding to the cultural-historical tradition.</p>

The effect of technological changes in human resources policies. The case of hotel sector of Barcelona

The context of digital technologies and robotization has strongly influence over industry, especially over working environment. Hospitality sector does necessarily involve personal contact with clients. Therefore, in hotels, digital development represents a solution to improve operational processes, but it means a modification of recruitment and retention of talent policies. The purpose of this article is to analyse the real impact of digital transformation on the human resources policies, particularly in reception, room service and housekeeping departments, focusing on high quality hotels of Barcelona (four and five star hotels). Methodologically, a qualitative research is done using face-to-face semi-structured interviews with CEOs, Human Resource managers, heads of reception and house-keepers to verify the effective adaptation of this sector towards digitalization and changes to human resource strategies.

Evolution of accounting rules for Small and Medium-Sized Business Entities

The object of this study is problematic issues regarding updating accounting rules in small and medium-sized businesses (IFRS for SMEs) in digitalization. The authors give a critical analysis of significant simplifications in the accounting system and accounting (financial) reporting in the Federal Accounting Standards (FSBU) and other legal acts regulating the accounting and reporting of small and medium-sized businesses. Based on the results of the work, the authors concluded on the advisability of applying certain simplified requirements for the formation and disclosure of financial information by small businesses, considering a thorough check of each of them for negative consequences in the usefulness’s context of this information; the lack of demand for “outdated” recommendations was revealed and the rationality of their cancellation was substantiated. The research showed that in the use’s context of digital technologies, additional IT opportunities are being formed to ensure the information transparency of SME activities and improve the quality of reporting information in sustainable development. The opinion about necessity to develop a separate Federal Accounting Standard for small and medium-sized businesses is substantiated. In the study’s course, the authors applied the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematic and logical approaches, accepted accounting principles that ensure the usefulness of information for interested users. The obtained results are aimed at the development of accounting practices in the new economic conditions.

Exploring the Role of Ethical Issues in the Context of Digital Transformation

Purpose of the article: The article aims to explore the role of ethics within the context of digital technologies to provide additional insight into the phenomenon of digital transformation, and thus to contribute to a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges that companies encounter in a rapidly changing business environment. Specifically, the paper determines the role of ethics discussed in the most recent scientific literature in the context of digital transformation.Methodology/methods: An explorative approach to the analysis of scientific literature was adopted to answer the research question: What is known from the available scientific literature about the role of business ethics in the digital transformation of a company? The Scopus and ScienceDirect scientific databases were used for the literature search. The selected articles were assessed, grouped around the topics and analysed.Scientific aim: To investigate the challenges in the business ethics related to an increased impact of digital transformation on the company’s performance.Findings: 1) Business ethics ensures that digital technologies and the company’s decisions based on the information provided by these technologies are in line with the ethical considerations. 2) There is a demand for the increased organisational accountability for data management to ensure legal and ethical implications of data ownership. 3) Ethical decisions promote a long-run sustainable development of a company. 4) Ethical decision-making allows digitalisation solutions to be applied in accordance with the values and principles of employees.Conclusions: Ethical considerations provide deeper understanding of the impact of digital transformation at a higher level and in its long-term perspective. Limitations: the literature search was conducted in two scientific databases. Implications: the findings of this study form the basis for further research to investigate the interdependence between ethical responsibility of a company and technological advances towards achieving sustainable development.

INVESTIGATING THE EFFECT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ON CUSTOMER’S EXPERIENCE: A STUDY FROM INDONESIA

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of digital transformation, energy consumption and Climate change on customer experience in the region of Indonesia. Research design is based on primary data collection through structural questionnaire. For customer experience, two factors under the title of hedonic and recognition are finalized. Digital transformation is observed through smart technologies. A sample of 282 respondents from Indonesian economy is selected and confirmatory factor analysis CFA is applied. All items of selected variables reflect reasonable factor loading, providing a good way for the regression analysis. Findings through regression indicates that awareness of smart technologies is increasing customer's experience in the form of entertaining, sense of comfort and educational. Learning of smart technologies has a significant influence on customer experience through entertaining and educational. Renewable energy consumption factor (usage of gas is friendly) has a significant and direct influence on all items of hedonic except sense of comfort. For recognition, all items are directly and significantly affected by the GFRIENDLY except sense of beauty. This study has significant covered the literature gap from the context of digital technologies, consumption of energy from new sources and climate change for better customer experience. Managerial implication of the study provides an evidence for the relevant experts in their field.Keywords: Digital transformation, energy consumption, climate change, factor analysis.JEL Classifications: N70, Q54DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.8280

Digital technologies in context: Prehistoric engravings in the Northern Cape, South Africa

This project in the Northern Cape of South Africa focuses on engravings, a relatively understudied genre of prehistoric imagery in the region. Combined with an earlier pilot study of paintings, I attempt to identify a digital technique that would allow us to record and analyze prehistoric images. The central criterion in this selection is that the technique be low cost and be suitable for specific postcolonial contexts. Moreover, it should be sustainable into the future, without requiring extensive staff training in museums where the archive would be available to local communities. These prerequisites are a methodological as well as a theoretical challenge to the project in South Africa, and will likely resonate with archaeologists who work in similar contexts. In describing the project design, I discuss some of the challenges of work in remote areas. Multiple images are shown to illustrate the challenges and solutions.