Establishment Of Strategic Partnership Research Articles

China’s Marine Political Economy in the South China Sea and Its Development Strategy under the Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities, Challenges, and Trends on the 14th Five-Year Plan

To assure a brilliant and prosperous future of China, the Chinese government has been deliberately and continuously designing and promulgating a series of national plans and grand strategies. The implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and every Five-Year National Plans become absolutely important momentum to lift up China’s economy, which is seen as “Xiconomics.” To better realize the goals of these grand projects and national plans; the Chinese government also has smartly invented different institutions and regimes such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Silk Road Fund, forums, dialogues, or the establishment of strategic partnerships. As on China’s power expansion, the South China Sea definitely is one of the most important regions and areas for searching marine energy and resources. As on the BRI, that is to say, the “twenty first Century Maritime Silk Road,” the South China Sea is a critical route for ships from China’s coastal ports to the Indian Ocean, and then to European States. It is also a strategic route for ships to the South Pacific from China. Beijing firmly claims that the South China Sea is one of its national core interests without suspension and incredulity. Coincidentally, as on China’s National 14th Five-Year Plan (14th FYP), building a “Beautiful China” by 2035 is one of its goals of sustainable development and enhancement of people’s wellbeing. Thus, the South China Sea has occupied a very important position and national development for future sustainable development and marine economy. This paper aims to examine China’s marine political economy in the South China Sea as well as to scrutinize its strategic considerations and layout since 2021.

공급망관리에서 전략적 파트너십이 기업성과에 미치는 영향

In supply chain management, the importance of partnership is increasing by ensuring the competitive advantage of enterprises, reducing the cost of supply chain management and improving the results of enterprises. The purpose of this study is to derive the construction factors of strategic partnership, and based on the derived information sharing, environmental protection cooperation, international standardization, mutual trust and customer satisfaction, which regulate the variables, analyze the correlation between the business results of enterprises and explore the mutual influence. 412 Chinese import and export manufacturers were investigated and analyzed. The analysis results show that the strategic partnership of supply chain management has a statistically significant positive (+) effect on enterprise performance, and customer satisfaction plays an important moderating role in the relationship between partnership construction and enterprise business performance. In supply chain management, the positive impact of establishing partnership on business results has been verified, so it can be used as an important basis for enterprises to improve business activities. This indicates that the establishment of strategic partnership is beneficial to enterprises, which can improve customer satisfaction and enterprise results. It is meaningful to recognize that the more perfect a partnership is, the more profits a company can reap.

Technology development strategies for electric vertical take-off and landing: focusing on the case of South Korea

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) constitutes a promising type of personal air vehicle (PAV). This research addresses the urgent need for eVTOL technology development strategies aimed at vitalising eVTOL aircraft commercialisation in South Korea. It does so by evaluating the relative importance and readiness level of technology using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technology readiness level (TRL) analysis, respectively. Expert surveys are conducted based on a previously identified eVTOL technology tree. The ratings are then presented on a four-quadrant importance-performance analysis (IPA) matrix where each eVTOL technology is plotted according to its perceived relative importance and readiness level. The main categories of control autonomous flight and propulsion fall into Quadrant II (high importance and low readiness level), indicating that they constitute the highest priority among categories, and that a fast-follower strategy via the establishment of strategic partnerships should be pursued.

India-France Relations in the Post-Cold War Era

India-France relations in the post-Cold War era are very cordial. As early as the 1980s, France wished to give greater scope to its relations with India. Relations between India and France have traditionally been close and friendly. With the establishment of strategic partnerships in 1998, there has been significant progress in all areas of bilateral cooperation through regular high-level exchanges at the Head of State/Head of Government levels and growing cooperation and exchanges including in strategic areas such as defense, counter-terrorism, nuclear energy, and space. France was the first country with which India agreed on civil nuclear cooperation following the waiver given by the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, enabling India to resume full civil nuclear cooperation with the international community

RUSSIAN-CHINESE HUMANITARIAN COOPERATION WITHIN THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

The article is devoted to the development of Russian-Chinese humanitarian cooperation within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The author analyzes main aspects of humanitarian cooperation between the SCO member states, due to the fact that cooperation in this field is very important within the SCO’s agenda. At the same time, the special significance of Russian-Chinese relations in this sphere is highlighted in connection with the fact that Russia and China were the first among SCO member states to declare humanitarian cooperation. Since that time both countries were actively developing bilateral cooperation in various spheres. The article examines various spheres of humanitarian relations within the SCO, namely education, culture, academic mobility, sports and tourism. Recently, the humanitarian component has become increasingly important in Russian-Chinese cooperation, which in the last two decades has begun to include not only traditional spheres of interaction such as culture and education, but also health, sports, mass media and tourism. In addition, after the establishment of strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, humanitarian cooperation, having received great state support, began to develop very fast. With the advent of a new international regional organization, which member-states are Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and since 2017, India and Pakistan, a new format of bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Beijing in the framework of the SCO has emerged.

Sports fan relationships with soccer teams

This paper investigates the relationships sports fans establish with teams. Specifically, it studies the Sporting Clube de Portugal (Sporting CP) case. The purpose of this study is to analyse whether the efforts that Sporting CP managers are investing in marketing strategies and initiatives, grounded on new communication channels and services (for instance, social media presence) impact the bonds that Sporting CP's fans establish with the club. Results indicated, in general, correspondence between club leaders' expectations (gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews) and fans perceptions (collected through questionnaires). Most of the marketing strategies and initiatives are well received by fans. It seems that Sporting CP brand still has space to grow. The establishment of strategic partnerships, and sport marketing innovative strategies, in line with innovative communication channels, are proposed as recommendations. The study also emphasises the importance of social networks to sports management.

SPORTS FAN RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOCCER TEAMS

This paper investigates the relationships sports fans establish with teams. Specifically, it studies the Sporting Clube de Portugal (Sporting CP) case. The purpose of this study is to analyse whether the efforts that Sporting CP managers are investing in marketing strategies and initiatives, grounded on new communication channels and services (for instance, social media presence) impact the bonds that Sporting CP's fans establish with the club. Results indicated, in general, correspondence between club leaders' expectations (gathered through in-depth semi-structured interviews) and fans perceptions (collected through questionnaires). Most of the marketing strategies and initiatives are well received by fans. It seems that Sporting CP brand still has space to grow. The establishment of strategic partnerships, and sport marketing innovative strategies, in line with innovative communication channels, are proposed as recommendations. The study also emphasises the importance of social networks to sports management.

ФОРМУВАННЯ ФІНАНСОВОЇ СТРАТЕГІЇ ОНОВЛЕННЯ НЕОБОРОТНИХ АКТИВІВ ЗАЛІЗНИЧНОГО ТРАНСПОРТУ

The article deals with the formation of the financial strategy of renovation of fixed assets of rail transport. It is shown that the formation of financial strategy should be based on the coordination of investment and credit policies to ensure that the strategic directions of development of the industry the necessary and sufficient financial resources. Are considered the principles and procedure for the development of investment and credit policies as the constituent elements of the financial strategy of fixed assets renovation. It was determined that the investment strategy of rail transport should be developed on the basis of parity investment needs in accordance with the development strategy and the available investment resources volume to determine the economic feasibility of investment in certain objects of fixed assets. Formation of credit policies should be based on the establishment of strategic partnerships with financial institutions to leverage resources in sufficient volumes at the lowest price. Is proposed a procedure for development of the financial strategy of renovation of fixed assets.

An International History of the Brazilian–Argentine Rapprochement

The establishment of political channels that allowed long-standing rivals Brazil and Argentina to pursue co-operation in the nuclear realm is commonly attributed to the work of civilian Presidents José Sarney and Raúl Alfonsín as well as to the re-establishment of democratic regimes in both countries in the 1980s. Nevertheless, archival research, recently declassified documents, and oral-history interviews confirm the hypothesis that these efforts actually date back to the 1960s. The initiative gained momentum in the 1970s with the settlement of the Itaipu-Corpus dispute over common freshwater resources and joint opposition to the United States’ non-proliferation policy. This article addresses the process which led to the establishment of stable forms of co-operation between Brazil and Argentina in the nuclear realm. It explores four different strategies adopted by each country in order to obtain access to nuclear technology and exert regional leadership: alignment with the United States (thereby relinquishing nuclear autonomy); establishment of strategic partnerships with alternative Western powers; development of indigenous technology through secret programmes; and bilateral co-operation at the regional level. The international context, domestic factors, and personal attitudes are taken into account with the aim of providing a comprehensive analysis of co-operation and trust-building processes in a non-Western setting.

Collaborative activities of United Nations agencies and partners in support of cancer control in Africa

Introduction In most low and middle income countries (LMICs), including the majority of African countries, cancer burden is increasing rapidly and poses enormous challenges to the health systems. This foresees the need for urgent action and the establishment of strategic partnerships, as well as mobilizing resources and coordinating efforts among counterparts for the development and strengthening of cancer control interventions.

O que esperar das relações Brasil-China?

O artigo trata das relações recentes mantidas entre o Brasil e a República Popular da China (RPC). Objetiva-se apontar os resultados alcançados e os desafios remanescentes nas relações econômico-comerciais e na cooperação bilateral sino-brasileira nas últimas duas décadas (1990-2010). Utiliza-se a hipótese de que as relações entre Brasil e China apresentaram avanços durante o período graças, em especial, à maior liberdade de ação promovida pela interdependência crescente do sistema internacional; embora tais avanços tenham sido limitados devido, sobretudo, (i) às instabilidades internas no Brasil e na China e (ii) à falta de planejamento sistemático da parceria sino-brasileira. Para verificar a hipótese foi examinada a evolução histórica das relações sino-brasileiras, destacando as três primeiras fases das relações bilaterais, referentes à (i) gestação das relações (1949-1974); (ii) fixação das bases das relações (1974-1990); (iii) crise nas relações bilaterais (1990-1993). Em seguida, foram apresentadas as duas últimas fases das relações sino-brasileiras; (iv) o estabelecimento da parceria estratégica (1993-2003) e (v) a maturação das relações bilaterais sino-brasileiras (2003 aos dias atuais). Concluímos que, por um lado, os processos de abertura e globalização no início dos anos 1990 permitiram um aumento de laços entre Brasil e China e, por outro, crises de legitimidade chinesa no plano internacional e mudanças na política externa brasileira levaram a fortes impasses nas relações; por sua vez, enquanto o Brasil hesitou entre uma política externa cooperativa e desenvolvimentista e uma política externa neoliberal e autolimitada à exploração de aspectos econômicos, e submissa a forças hegemônicas internacionais, a China reforçou o pragmatismo de seu comportamento internacional, ampliando o perfil logístico de sua política externa e a busca por oportunidades já no início dos anos 2000.

A holistic educational paradigm: Managing coastal resources in the Philippines

The world is facing a depletion of marine resources that threatens entire cultures and endangers the very life of the planet. Reports indicate that over 80 per cent of world fish stocks are heavily exploited or depleted, yet close to 200 million people continue to depend on the fishery for livelihood (FAO 2008). The vast geographical range of many marine fish populations calls for public participation, communication and coordination on a large scale. The need for public participation is particularly acute in those countries where both government services and marine management infrastructure are limited. In the Philippines, public participation has been identified as a priority strategy to promote sustainable development of coastal resources (Republic Act 8435, Akester et al. 2007). Given the lack of empowered stakeholders and a functional government body that can appropriately address the challenges of coastal resource management through public participation, catalyst institutions need to step in. This role is being undertaken by the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT), located in Aurora Province on the northeast coast of Luzon Island, Philippines. ASCOT has adopted a holistic approach that offers a model for responsive education with a focus on participation and representative leadership. This article outlines ASCOT’s ongoing programs as an example of a ‘catalyst institution’ in action, with a focus on responsive education through the establishment of strategic partnerships and public participation. It also reports on research conducted with the local fisherfolk of Aurora Province and Pamana, a national alliance of fisherfolk Marine Protected Area (MPA) managers.
 
 Key words: fisherfolk empowerment, participative education, catalyst, bioregional planning