Framework For Strategic Development Research Articles

Ethical and Legal Support for Technological Development in the Healthcare System

The article analyses the experience of a number of foreign countries (France, South Korea, China, Germany and Italy) in terms of developing special legislation in the field of ethical examination and creating specialised bodies to exercise relevant powers. Based on the analysis, the necessity of creating a National Council on Bioethics under the President of the Russian Federation in Russia in order to conduct an independent ethical assessment of new technologies in the field of healthcare is advocated. The author identifies the goal of strengthening the legal personality of medical workers in terms of an initial assessment of technological solutions built into practice. The work highlights the need to develop a procedural basis for conducting technological assessment by the medical community based on clearly established principles of legal and ethical expertise. It is emphasised that all technological solutions presented within the framework of strategic development should be aimed at health-saving ends. At the same time, it is advisable to consolidate the normatively established concept of health-saving technologies in order to carry out an examination of the quality of the implemented technological solutions.

Strategic Framework for Development of Typology-based Fertilizer Policy and Regulatory Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

Strategic Framework for Development of Typology-based Fertilizer Policy and Regulatory Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Framework for Strategic Development and Integration of the Advanced Practice Executive

Health care organizations have immense opportunities to transform enterprise performance through strategic development and integration of advanced practice providers (APPs). The projected growth rate for APPs, which include advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants, is 45% and 31%, respectively. This projection is based on the shortfall of physicians and the increased need to provide cost-effective care. Successful integration of APPs requires organizations to invest in the infrastructure to support this rapidly growing profession. Many health care organizations are preparing by creating a system advanced practice executive role to oversee the organizational design systemness, workforce strategy and optimization, and care design and innovation. This paper results from system advanced practice executives collaborating to define a system-level APP leader's role and responsibilities and the value brought to the health system.

Performance assessment of construction companies for the circular economy: A balanced scorecard approach

The construction sector and the industries comprising it are among the most significant contributors to waste generation worldwide. The recently introduced concept of the Circular Economy (CE) offers a promising opportunity to reduce construction and demolition waste (C&DW). However, potent CE strategies and tools concerning formulation and implementation are in the nascent stage of development. This study aims to create a strategic development framework to identify and select specific CE actions and measures and then employ them to address C&DW problems in the construction sector. The methodology is based on applying a “generic” balanced scorecard (BSC) for construction companies in emerging economies, using the case of Kazakhstan. First, following a review of the literature, several relevant CE measures are selected and then prioritized in terms of their importance by a sample of industry professionals. Respondents also indicate the extent to which CE practices are employed by their companies. Next, the data are analyzed to assess the perspectives of business stakeholders on CE in the construction sector. Finally, a BSC tool is developed, and feasible strategies are proposed that can be implemented to achieve a high level of circularity. The tool developed from this research initiative should be applicable for measuring C&DW performance in emerging markets similar to Kazakhstan. The practices rated as the most important are: C&DW transportation cost (Ix = 3.15), adoption of CE to decrease C&DW (Ix = 3.14), management by each contractor of their own C&DW (Ix = 3.39), accurate material estimation (Ix = 3.84), internal knowledge sharing (Ix = 3.59). Practices identified as the most frequently employed are: paying fines for improper treatment of C&DW (89 %), compliance with environmental legislation (91 %), following correct construction methods and sequence (94 %) and using prefabricated structures (94 %), and access for education, particularly, waste processing (94 %).

Communication and Sociological Support of the Image of Russian Regions in the Context of Their Strategic Development

The article is devoted to identifying the features of the formation and promotion of the image of Russian regions in the context of their spatial development strategies. The sociological foundations of the implemented projects and related communication activities are considered. The theoretical and methodological basis of the article is a set of applied sociological studies conducted at the All-Russian and regional levels, including representative surveys in target audiences, expert interviews, focus groups; media sociological studies on electronic systems of automatic media analysis; experimental methods and included observation. The key communication events in the regions were analyzed from the point of view of their influence on public opinion through traditional and new media, as well as the problems of presenting visual components of territorial projects.The most well-known image projects of the 3rd millennium in the subjects of the Russian Federation of different federal districts were selected for the study: Southern (Volgograd region), North Caucasus (Republic of North Ossetia - Alania), Volga (Perm Region), Ural (Chelyabinsk region), Siberian (Omsk region), Far Eastern (Republic of Sakha / Yakutia/): in these projects, the author acted as a leader, participant or expert. Based on the systematization of research, a classification of projects/campaigns for the formation of the reputation of regions within the framework of strategic development is proposed, recommendations for the creation of communication models for their promotion in the internal and external environment are developed.

Proposing a Framework for Strategic Development of Branding Process Based on the CIPP Model: A Meta-synthesis Approach

هدف: از آنجا که تحقیقات مربوط به حوزه برندسازی خدمات، بسیار پراکنده است، در این پژوهش تلاش شده است که بر اساس الگوی سیپ، چارچوب جامع و نظام‌مندی برای توسعه استراتژیک فرایند برند­سازی ارائه شود.روش: پژوهش حاضر، از نوع کیفی است و بر اساس رویکرد فراترکیب اجرا شده است. با توجه به هدف پژوهش، 226 تحقیق انجام‌شده که با موضوع پژوهش مرتبط بود، بر مبنای الگوی سندلوسکی و بارسو بررسی شد. جامعه پژوهش، کلیه مقاله‌های منتشرشده در مجله‌های آی‌اس‌آی، کتاب‌ها و پایان‌نامه‌های داخلی و خارجی مرتبط با مبحث برندسازی در صنایع خدماتی و در بازه زمانی 1996 تا 2020 بود.یافته‌ها: پژوهشگران مطابق با الگوی سیپ برای هریک از 4 مقوله بستر (زمینه)، درون‌داد (ورودی)، مقوله اصلی فرایند و برون‌داد (خروجی)، 16مفهوم و 176کد شناسایی کردند که در مطالعات داخلی و خارجی به آنها توجه شده بود.نتیجه‌گیری: نتایج این پژوهش به پژوهشگران و دست‌اندرکاران حوزه برندسازی خدمات کمک می‌کند تا بدانند برای درک جامع از توسعه استراتژیک فرایند برندسازی در حوزه خدمات، به‌ویژه خدمات گردشگری، باید به چه متغیرها و مؤلفه‌هایی در چهار بخش بستر، درون‌داد، مقوله اصلی فرایند و برون‌داد توجه کنند. در واقع، پژوهش حاضر با پرکردن خلأ تحقیقاتی، به گستره سطح و عمق دانش موجود در حوزه برندسازی خدمات می‌افزاید. در پایان، هم‌راستا با نتایج پژوهش، پیشنهادهایی برای توسعه استراتژیک فرایند برندسازی ارائه شده است.

Анализ участия банковских структур в реализации стратегических программ развития российской Арктики

The article examines the issues of financing the development of the Russian Arctic territories and the participation of banking structures in this process. A set of strategic documents for the development of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is considered, the dynamics of approved amounts of funding for Arctic development programs are analyzed, and the structure of sources of financing for investment in fixed assets in regions whose territory belongs to the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation is studied. It is concluded that banks are not sufficiently involved in investment activities in most of the Arctic regions (except the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous district, where the active role of banking institutions is due to participation in the financing of large gas and oil production projects in the Northern part of the region), and in recent years, foreign banking structures decline investment activity. The article describes the prospects of participation of the largest Russian banking structures in implementing large-scale projects in the Arctic, such as VTB Bank, Sberbank of Russia, and Gazprombank. The analysis of the possibilities of concentration of banking capital, as well as the use of mechanisms of public-private partnership based on the creation of a single financial institution with state participation is performed. The most effective form of improving the efficiency of financial flows management in the framework of strategic development of the Arctic territories can be the creation of The Bank for reconstruction and development of the Arctic.

Meeting SDG6 in the Kingdom of Tonga: The Mismatch between National and Local Sustainable Development Planning for Water Supply

UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 challenges small island developing states such as the Kingdom of Tonga, which relies on variable rainwater and fragile groundwater lenses for freshwater supply. Meeting water needs in dispersed small islands under changeable climate and frequent extreme events is difficult. Improved governance is central to better water management. Integrated national sustainable development plans have been promulgated as a necessary improvement, but their relevance to island countries has been questioned. Tonga’s national planning instrument is the Tonga Strategic Development Framework, 2015–2025 (TSDFII). Local Community Development Plans (CDPs), developed by rural villages throughout Tonga’s five Island Divisions, are also available. Analyses are presented of island water sources from available census and limited hydrological data, and of the water supply priorities in TSDFII and in 117 accessible village CDPs. Census and hydrological data showed large water supply differences between islands. Nationally, TDSFII did not identify water supply as a priority. In CDPs, 84% of villages across all Island Divisions ranked water supply as a priority. Reasons for the mismatch are advanced. It is recommended that improved governance in water in Pacific Island countries should build on available census and hydrological data and increased investment in local island planning processes.

Specificity and Effectiveness of the Programs for the Development of Managerial Competencies of Personnel Reserve

The article analyses the experience of the National Research Nuclear University «MEPhI» (hereinafter the University) in the field of formation of managerial competences of the personnel reserve. The authors dwell on the features of implementation of training and developing programs in the field of additional professional education, discuss the issues of the efficiency and effectiveness of realization of training actions. The model of formation and development of the personnel reserve of the University is oriented primarily on solving the problems of increasing competitiveness by enforcing the competencies of high-potential employees in the following key spheres: performance management, goal-setting, motivation, effective communication, time management, planning, organization and control. The model is based on the best practices of domestic and foreign high-tech corporations and educational organizations, primarily using the experience of Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation. The personnel reserve is considered as a competitive advantage in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of activities within the framework of strategic development and implementation of target promising high-tech and knowledge-intensive projects and programs.

Social Entrepreneurship: Strategic Development in Croatia

Abstract Social Entrepreneurship is an area of entrepreneurship and economics in general that have become more and more popular in the last 30 years across the whole globe. However, the topics related to social entrepreneurship came in focus in Croatia during the past years due to developing and adopting the Strategy for the Development of Social Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Croatia for the period from 2015 to 2020. This paper will provide an overview of the relevant definitions of social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneur and social enterprise (with reference to the Strategy). The aim of this paper is to analyse the strategic framework for development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia and finally, to propose the direction of development of social entrepreneurship in Croatia in the future.

(Strategic Framework for Development of Social Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria)

Russian Abstract: В статье представлены стратегические рамки развития социальной экономики и социального предпринимательства в Болгарии как особое внимание со стороны Европейской комиссии (ЕС), особенно в последние годы. Это связано с их потенциалом для поиска решений проблем общества, связанных с созданием устойчивых рабочих мест, содействия социальной и профессиональной интеграции, предоставлением социальных услуг и улучшением качества жизни, в том числе борьбой с бедностью и социальной изоляцией. В последние годы существует четкая европейская политика поощрения социального предпринимательства как ключевого инструмента для решения проблем, стоящих перед уязвимыми группами, или для решения социальных вопросов, включая замену (или смещение) традиционных форм социальной поддержки (социальных услуг и платежей). В Болгарии стратегические рамки развития социальной экономики являются выражением работы по полному согласованию социальной политики с передовым опытом в странах - членах для социальной защиты и социальной интеграции, гибкости на рынке труда в сочетании с безопасностью и подхода к активному включению. English Abstract: The article presents the strategic framework for development of social economy and social entrepreneurship in Bulgaria as a subject to special attention from the European Commission (EC), particularly in recent years. This is due to their potential to find solutions to society's problems related to the creation of sustainable jobs, facilitating social and occupational integration, provision of social services and improving the quality of life, including the fight against poverty and social exclusion. In recent years there has been a clear European policy to promote social entrepreneurship as a key tool to tackle the challenges facing vulnerable groups or solve social issues, including replace (or displace) the traditional forms of social support (social services and payments). In Bulgaria the strategic framework for social economy development is an expression of the work for full harmonization of social policies with best practices in member states for social protection and social inclusion, flexibility on the labor market combined with security and an approach for active inclusion.

Creative periphery syndrome? Opportunities for sustainable tourism innovation in Timor-Leste, an early stage destination

ABSTRACTThe lack of tourism development in Timor-Leste can be situated as an opportunity to build ‘from scratch’ an innovative and sustainable tourism sector that capitalises on the advantages of peripherality, including amenability to peak experiences, tourism centrality, opportunistic innovation, optimal autonomy and cultural/natural distinctiveness. As such, peripherality is positioned as a negotiable and negotiated construct. A resultant spatial framework for strategic development, in tandem with the principles of enlightened mass tourism, features tourism sub-systems with core growth poles, cultural hinterlands with community-responsive tourism and nature-based hinterlands, both terrestrial and marine, that emphasise visitor participation in site enhancement. These initiatives can inform sustainable tourism development in other incipient destinations or be used to recalibrate tourism in more-developed destinations.

The Evaluation of the Drafting Process of Regional’s Development Strategies in Albania. the Research on Gjirokastra’s Region

The development strategies have a very important role in the sustainable development of the regions. As documents they should serve to guide public policy at the local level in those areas where regions have competitive advantages and to coordinate all available resources to achieve the ultimate goal, the improvement of the quality of community life. Albania is still considered as a country with a significant difference in the development of the regions. In this context and in the new conditions which are created by the new administrative reorganization, preparation of the regional development strategies, and integrated these national strategies are an immediate request. This paper aims to assess the necessity of drafting development strategies, as basic documents that define a general framework of strategic development for every region. Another purpose of the study is the analysis of the process of drafting regional development strategies in general and the District Development Strategy of Gjirokastra in particular. The aim is to assess how is going this process and if there were any problem that may have affected the quality of the strategy. The study was conducted by using the method of primary research and take place in the South region of Albania, in local governments of the district of Gjirokastra, in public institutions and non-profit organizations and various businesses at the local level.

The Evaluation of the Drafting Process of Regional’s Development Strategies in Albania. the Research on Gjirokastra’s Region

The development strategies have a very important role in the sustainable development of the regions. As documents they should serve to guide public policy at the local level in those areas where regions have competitive advantages and to coordinate all available resources to achieve the ultimate goal, the improvement of the quality of community life. Albania is still considered as a country with a significant difference in the development of the regions. In this context and in the new conditions which are created by the new administrative reorganization, preparation of the regional development strategies, and integrated these national strategies are an immediate request. This paper aims to assess the necessity of drafting development strategies, as basic documents that define a general framework of strategic development for every region. Another purpose of the study is the analysis of the process of drafting regional development strategies in general and the District Development Strategy of Gjirokastra in particular. The aim is to assess how is going this process and if there were any problem that may have affected the quality of the strategy. The study was conducted by using the method of primary research and take place in the South region of Albania, in local governments of the district of Gjirokastra, in public institutions and non-profit organizations and various businesses at the local level.

The Digital University in the Modern Age: A proposed framework for strategic development

The notion of a Digital University seems to be gaining traction within institutions, however we have observed that it is being used in a very narrow context, mainly relating to digital technology and infrastructure e.g. repositories and/or VLEs. The exploration of the term Digital University offers the potential to explore central issues for strategic development in a more holistic manner. Digital literacy is also a term that, although increasingly being used in HE, is still not commonplace; and again suffers from narrowly focussed discussions particularly relating to computer science related skills and not as a developing set of wider ranging competences.

Living with global climate diversity—suggestions on international governance for coping with climate change risk

Climatic conditions have important influences on human life and the sustainable development of economies and societies. Climate varies in space and time. People have always lived with climate diversity, and the two influence each other. The degree of mutual influence differs at different spatial and temporal scales. Since the industrial revolution, the human effect on climate has gradually increased, and expanded from local to global scale. To allow people to live in harmony with nature and prevent disaster risks, the International Human Dimensions Program on Global Environmental Change (IHDP) announced the implementation of a scientific plan aimed at discussing risk governance, especially with respect to large-scale disaster risks, under global environmental change conditions (IHDP—Integrated Risk Governance Project, 2009–2019). As the initiator of this scientific plan, the authors propose a strategic development framework for living with global climate diversity considering a series of large-scale disasters in China and around the world in recent years and relevant experiences and lessons, and offer suggestions for the global mechanism of dealing with climate change risks.

Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA

The Jordan Conservation of Cultural Heritage in ERA – JOCHERA project is aiming at overall reinforcement of University of Jordan (UJ), Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research (HMCSR) in Jordan cooperation capacities for cultural heritage protection research in the context of the European Research Area and development to the Conservation centre of excellence to respond to Jordan's socio-economic needs. The JOCHERA impact will be increased capacities of the UJ in terms of (i) better research and innovation management, (ii) improved international Science & Technology cooperation and participation in FP7, (iii) enhanced cultural heritage protection research capacities, and (v) defined strategic development framework in order to increase UJ visibility and scope. Likewise, JOCHERA will increase research and innovation linkages within Jordan in particular with SMEs, enable better opportunities to young researchers and enhance EU-JO RTD cooperation landscape. The project duration is 24 months, started in 1st December 2011 and will end in 31 November 2013.

Le Nouveau partenariat pour le développement de l'Afrique (NEPAD): trois éléments de critique

ABSTRACT The New Partnership for Africa's Development (better known as NEPAD) is a strategic development framework for the African continent. This article examines the document's relevance as well as the policies advocated. Criticisms focus on the document's economic content. This paper argues that (1) the issue of investment financing is handled rather awkwardly and the investment options are not adequately ranked, (2) policies to battle poverty are insuficiently developed, and (3) the project is based on an excessively minimalist approach to the role of governments in Africa.

Methods of achieving integration in development planning: Early experiences from South African municipalities

The paper evaluates the effectiveness of five methods used by municipalities to enhance integration in the context of integrated development planning in South Africa: conceptualisation of the planning and development process within a Local Agenda 21 (LA 21) process; complex issue identification and causal analysis as a basis for formulating strategies and projects; spatial frameworks to guide investment and development; linking of planning to implementation through strategic budgeting and prioritisation; and coordination of the activities of service providers, who provide the main sources of funding and implementation. The paper argues that these approaches should be seen as mutually supporting, and highlights the importance of a strong strategic development framework in achieving integrated development. While several of these methods can be used to enhance integration within a municipality, vertical integration with national and provincial departments remains problematic. Although service provider forums represent a method to achieve better vertical integration, they require stronger support at provincial and national levels.

Policies for small and medium-sized enterprises in Chile

In 1991, the Government of Chile began to pursue a new business development strategy. The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Support Programme (Programa de Apoyo a la Pequena y Mediana Empresa) provides for a number of instruments to correct market failures and improve the efficiency, productivity, competitiveness and international trading position of Chilean products made by these firms. The importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the national economy is illustrated by their number and by the share of jobs they crea te. The particularly adverse experience of the economic crises of the 1970s and 1980s, and the difficulty these companies had in adapting to the new ground rules of the open economy model, were what led the Government to decide on this new development strategy. The objective of this article is to identify and analyse the policies applied and the effects of the different actions undertaken and instruments used. Although the strategic development framework has included new instruments that have made important contributions to the SME sector, the overall impact of these is less encouraging. The challenge now facing companies of this type in Chile is to find ways of applying successful experiments on a mass scale and reformulating strategies that have not worked as well as hoped.