Increasing Stakeholder Engagement Research Articles

Student Evaluations: Use, Perceptions, and a Figure of Merit for Non-Grade Biased Evaluation

Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) is a widely spread and widely acknowledged means of evaluating teaching effectiveness in higher education institutions (HEIs). Student evaluation of teaching (SET) has been extensively researched, but there are still contradicting attitudes toward its use and validity, caused mainly by student grade bias. A performance metric is needed that can be used to identify student evaluation ratings independent of grading bias. This paper explores various purposes for which SET can be utilized, and the perceptions of the key stakeholders on its relative importance. To remove grade bias from evaluation, a figure of merit (F.O.M) is derived that can be used to identify a student evaluation rating independent of grading bias. The F.O.M is derived using statistical analysis that considers preprocessing of data, and removal of outliers to make it robust. It is found that F.O.M values between 0.7 and 1.3 reflect non-grade bias. Based on this F.O.M, recommendations are built to support the validity of SET in the whole process of teaching effectiveness alongside increased stakeholder engagement.

Guidelines to enhance stakeholder management in higher education institutions

Purpose The relationship with internal and external actors on the part of higher education institutions (HEIs) is a fundamental factor for them to fully exercise their role in sustainable development and the evolution of individuals, organizations and society as a whole. In this sense, this study aims to analyze the literature about stakeholder management in HEIs and to provide guidelines to support managers of HEIs to enhance stakeholder management practices. Design/methodology/approach This research was conducted through a bibliometric analysis followed by a content analysis to propose the guidelines to support HEIs’ managers in improving stakeholder management practices. Findings The guidelines were proposed for each of the following seven areas: engagement and governance; innovation and knowledge management; education for sustainable development; responsible research, innovation and collaborative partnerships; organisational change management; social responsibility; and performance management and sustainability report. Originality/value Although the topic addressed has gained traction in the academic community, the literature fails to provide guidelines to support managers of HEIs enhance stakeholder management practices. From a theoretical standpoint, the increasing recognition of the importance of stakeholder engagement reflects a paradigm shift in understanding sustainability and social responsibility in HEIs. On a practical level, managers can use the guidelines to promote effective dialogue, increase stakeholder engagement and collaborative partnerships.

Leveraging geographic information systems and data analytics for enhanced public sector decision-making and urban planning

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data analytics are revolutionizing public sector governance and urban planning by providing innovative tools for data-driven decision-making. This review explores the integration of GIS and data analytics as a means to address complex challenges in resource management, crisis response, environmental sustainability, and urban development. GIS enables spatial data collection, visualization, and analysis, while advanced data analytics, including predictive models and machine learning, enriches decision-making processes by uncovering actionable insights from diverse datasets. Applications in public governance include optimizing resource allocation, enhancing emergency response strategies, and managing environmental impacts. In urban planning, GIS facilitates land use management, infrastructure development, and the creation of smart cities powered by the Internet of Things (IoT). The review highlights successful case studies, showcasing how cities worldwide have leveraged these technologies to achieve sustainable development and improve the quality of life for their residents. Despite their potential, the implementation of GIS and data analytics faces challenges such as data quality issues, financial and technical constraints, privacy concerns, and resistance to change within bureaucratic systems. This review discusses these barriers and offers insights into overcoming them through advancements in technology, collaborative governance models, and increased stakeholder engagement. This concludes by emphasizing the transformative role of GIS and data analytics in fostering more transparent, efficient, and sustainable urban governance. By embracing these tools, public sector entities can better anticipate and address societal needs, paving the way for more resilient and inclusive communities. Future opportunities include leveraging artificial intelligence, expanding GIS use cases, and fostering international collaboration to further enhance public sector and urban planning outcomes.

The impact of technological innovations on audit transparency, objectivity, and assurance in the digital era

This study explores the impact of technological innovations on audit transparency, objectivity, and assurance. The study employs a systematic literature review methodology, analyzing a wide range of scholarly articles, research papers, and reports to synthesize the findings. The methodology involved identifying keywords, conducting comprehensive searches in academic databases, and evaluating the selected literature. The study identifies key themes on how technological innovations impact audit practices through analysis of the literature. The impacts of technology include enhanced audit transparency through improved documentation capabilities, real-time reporting, and increased stakeholder engagement. Technological advancements bolster audit objectivity by automating repetitive tasks, facilitating advanced data analysis, and promoting standardized audit procedures. However, the analysis highlighted challenges associated with the use of technology in audits including complex technology implementation and the potential for biases. This research study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by consolidating relevant research and insights on the subject matter.

Improving the Quality of Education With School-Based Management: Challenges and Opportunities

School-based management has emerged as a decentralized approach to improving the quality of education. This article explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing school-based management to enhance the quality of education. This research uses a literature review approach with data collection techniques through documentation studies, namely collecting, reading, noting, and processing relevant literature. The research findings identified vital challenges such as lack of understanding, limited resources, resistance to Change, and lack of community participation. However, school-based management also offers significant opportunities, such as program adjustments to local needs, innovative curriculum development, increased stakeholder engagement, more efficient resource management, and enhanced accountability and transparency. These findings are compared with previous research to provide new insights and a broader perspective. In conclusion, the effective implementation of school-based management requires comprehensive and sustainable efforts, including enhancing understanding, providing adequate resources, community involvement, and applying transparent and accountable management practices.

“Exploring Sustainable Investment Frontiers: A Bibliometric Analysis on current trends and hurdles in incorporating ESG into Investment decision-making”

Integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making has emerged as a critical area of interest in both academic and industry circles. This literature review aims to comprehensively explore and synthesize existing research on this topic by providing valuable insights into current trends, challenges, and prospects in sustainable investing. Articles, reports, and case studies published in relevant databases from 2019 to 2023 are reviewed for this research. A comprehensive search strategy encompassing keywords related to ESG integration in investment decisions has been used in the review process. The integration of ESG factors in investment decisions has evolved significantly in recent years. However, the knowledge landscape is scattered, and it is imperative to consolidate this body of research to gain a holistic understanding thus this bibliometric analysis addresses the research agenda on the impact of the integration of ESG factors on investment decision-making and the challenges and opportunities associated with this evolving paradigm. Our review highlighted that ESG integration has been shown to mitigate risk and enhance long-term returns, supporting the argument that sustainability considerations are not only ethical but also financially prudent. As per the analysis, hurdles range from the lack of awareness regarding standardized ESG metrics and reporting to concerns about greenwashing. The complexity of ESG factors and the need for robust data and analytics pose significant hurdles to investors and practitioners. The synthesis of findings from the study highlights the need for standardized ESG reporting, enhanced data quality, and increased stakeholder engagement. Future research should explore the integration of ESG factors in specific asset classes and regions, as well as investigate the effectiveness of various ESG integration strategies.

The role of technology in sustainable project management

Technology is increasingly being integrated within project management, which in turn is redefining approaches to sustainable practices. Resource effectiveness, along with increased stakeholder engagement and project process are being enhanced through technology which is really enabling the sustainability agenda to be taken on board. In this article, the focus is on how technology has been contributing towards sustainable project management and degree of focus on environmental, social and economic. The research provided useful insights in the advantages and obstacles related to implementing technology, as well an outlook on future trends that allow a more precise analysis of how technology can be used to further sustainability goals in project management.

Implementation of INEWS to Improve Patient Outcomes in a Community Hospital

Abstract Background It is imperative to identify at risk older patients with clinical deterioration as soon as possible. The Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS)1 is used to detect clinical deterioration at an early stage based on each patient's vital sign records. It can then initiate a communication mechanism between nurses and doctors to enable early patient care. Data on the effectiveness of the INEWS in patients admitted to community rehabilitation wards, the barriers and difficulties encountered during implementation, are still scarce, despite the development and implementation in acute settings. There are not enough standardised tool available to identify patients' deterioration for community hospitals. Methods This pilot quality improvement programme was conducted in a community hospital's rehabilitation section. Data were gathered seven weeks after the deployment of INEWS and fourteen weeks before. Issues were studied to determine the underlying cause, created a driver diagram to comprehend the factors that lead to unexpected outcomes, educated and gathered feedback from the clinical care teams involved, measured adherence to the INEWS during the six-week pilot project implementation period, and assessed results by looking back at the deteriorating patient data and INEWS compliance using Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles. Results During the pre-INEWS introduction phase (14 weeks), there were 11.9 events per week (7.8 events with infection or septic workups, 9.6 events with onsite management, 1.0 acute care transfers, 0.28 per week unexpected deaths). In the post-INEWS piloting phase (6 weeks), there were 3.6 events per week (2.5 infection or septic workup, 1.8 onsite management and 1.1 acute care transfers per week with no unexpected deaths). Conclusion Conclusion Early detection and rapid management through the INEWS can enhance patient care; however, increased stakeholder engagement in escalation response may enhance patient outcome in resource limited community setting. Reference https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/qps-improvement/deteriorating-patient-improvement-programme-partnership-dpipp/

Komunikasi Partisipatif Kepala Sekolah dalam Mengembangkan Kolaborasi dengan Komunitas dan Stakeholder

This study aims to explore the communication strategies employed by the school principal in building collaboration with the community and stakeholders at SMK Diponegoro Tumpang. The principal plays a key role in improving the quality of education through participatory communication, involving parents, teachers, and the local community in decision-making. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study approach, conducting in-depth interviews with the principal to understand the challenges and successes in building collaboration. The findings indicate that the principal's use of face-to-face and digital communication successfully increased stakeholder engagement and strengthened support for school programs. However, the main challenges identified include the digital divide and differing expectations among stakeholders. This study highlights the importance of open, participatory, and flexible communication to ensure successful collaboration between schools and the community.

Health technology assessment for sexual reproductive health and rights benefits package design in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of evidence-informed deliberative processes

Background Health technology assessment uses a multidisciplinary approach to support health benefits package design towards universal health coverage. The evidence-informed deliberative process framework has been used alongside Health technology assessment to enhance stakeholder participation and deliberations in health benefits package design. Applying the evidence-informed deliberative framework for Health assessment could support the morally diverse sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) benefits package design process. However, evidence on participation and deliberations for stakeholders in health technology assessment for SRHR benefits package design has not been curated in sub-Saharan Africa. This study synthesises literature to fill this gap. Methods This scoping review applies the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews, and deductive analysis following the evidence-informed deliberative processes framework. The search strategy uses the Guttmacher–Lancet Commission-proposed comprehensive definition of SRHR and the World Health Organisation’s universal health coverage compendium of SRHR interventions to generate search terms. Six databases and biographical hand searches were used to identify studies in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1994. Results A total of 14 studies met the inclusion criteria. Evidence for yearly public budgets and explicit SRHR health technology assessment processes was not found. In 12 of the studies reviewed, new advisory committees were set up specifically for health technology assessment for SRHR priority-setting and benefits package design. In all decision-making processes reviewed, the committee member roles, participation and deliberations processes, and stakeholder veto powers were not clearly defined. Patients, the public, and producers of health technology were often excluded in the health technology assessment for the SRHR benefits package design. Most health technology assessment processes identified at least one decision-making criterion but failed to use this in their selection and appraisal stages for SRHR benefits design. The identification, selection, and scoping stages in health technology assessment for SRHR were non-existent in most studies. In 11 of the 14 processes of the included studies, stakeholders were dissatisfied with the health policy recommendation from the appraisal process in health technology assessment. Perceived benefits for evidence-informed deliberative processes included increased stakeholder engagement and fairness in decision-making. Conclusion To support the integration of diverse social values in health technology assessment for fairer SRHR benefits package design, evidence from this review suggests the need to institutionalise health technology assessment, establish prioritisation decision criteria, involve all relevant stakeholders, and standardise the process and assessment methodological approaches.

Analyzing the impact of environmental strategies on corporate governance and long-term performance

This study delves into the complex relationships between corporate governance, environmental strategies, and the enduring success of publicly traded companies. Through empirical analysis, the study explores how adopting diverse sustainability measures influences stakeholder involvement, board structure, and shareholder value creation. This study combines an extensive dataset of financial information from listed companies with a quantitative examination of corporate governance practices. It also incorporates detailed case studies of leading firms implementing noteworthy environmental strategies. The study uses correlation analysis to assess environmental strategies' influence on corporate governance dynamics and long-term performance within this sector. The study highlights a positive correlation between robust environmental strategies and enhanced corporate governance practices. These include heightened board diversity, increased stakeholder engagement, and strengthened risk management frameworks. Notably, the study establishes a strong link between proactive sustainability efforts and outstanding long-term financial performance, as evidenced by key performance indicators such as return on equity and total shareholder return.

International regulatory and publicly-funded initiatives to advance drug repurposing.

Although drug repurposing holds great potential in addressing unmet needs, successful practical implementation is challenging and has been less widespread than anticipated. Regulators may play a critical role in addressing this, and recent years have seen the conception of regulator-initiated and publicly-funded repurposing initiatives, with significant regulator involvement. International regulators and public funders (n = 8) were interviewed to obtain insight in how repurposing can be advanced from a regulatory perspective. Transcripts were thematically analyzed. Most initiatives employed a broad concept of repurposing. While patient access was the main focus, label extension remained the gold standard. Commonly perceived barriers were a lack of regulatory expertise, limited downstream drug development, insufficient financial incentives, inadequate awareness of challenges, and poor collaboration. Ways for regulators to facilitate repurposing include early and accessible involvement fostering education, collaboration, and awareness. Increased stakeholder engagement, including internationally, was recommended. Legislative changes may enable the current repurposing ecosystem to evolve. Regulators may play a central role in advancing repurposing by reconsidering their responsibilities within the current regulatory framework, both in mitigating repurposing pitfalls and actively encouraging repurposing initiatives by industry and non-traditional drug developers.

Stakeholder Engagement and Competitiveness of Dairy Cooperatives in Kenya

Kenya's cooperative movement has grown rapidly, fuelled by targeted community empowerment efforts to promote economic development by National and County Governments. The sector has over time become one of the key contributors to Kenya's GDP. Dairy cooperatives have become the backbone of rural communities, particularly in the country's milk-producing regions such as Kiambu County. The aim of the study was to examine stakeholder engagement in achieving competitive advantage in cooperatives in Kiambu County. The study adopted Stakeholder Theory. The study used a descriptive research methodology. The study used a questionnaire as a means of data collection. Stakeholder participation explained only 2.93% of the variation in strategy implementation (R²=0.0293), and when adjusted for other factors, it explained only 2.11% of the variation in strategy. Thus, from the analysis the research established that stakeholder engagement contributes passively to the competiveness of Dairy Co-operatives. The study thus recommended that cooperatives should ensure increased stakeholder engagement in their strategic planning and implementation, as it is a source of competitive advantage.

A new approach to a wicked problem: development of a cross-sector community-centered learning network to tackle childhood food inequity.

Food insecurity is a complex societal problem that disproportionately impacts households with children and those led by minoritized populations, with negative impacts on health across the life course. System to Achieve Food Equity adapted the learning systems model, used to address similarly complex problems, to tackle food insecurity at a neighborhood level. SAFE, born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, leverages a family-centered, community-based, cross-sector network fundamentally aimed at changing the food system so that all children in Cincinnati have the food they need to thrive. Through the following principles, Community-Led Network, Co-Production with Community, Equitable Sustainability, Learning to Learn Together, Distributing Leadership and Power, and Shared Data and Governance, SAFE has grown to over 300 individuals and 100 organizations, funded 9 novel interventions, distributed over 270,000 meals, and created a collaborative of motivated like-minded stakeholders. Future work includes improved data collection and sharing, support for increased stakeholder engagement and greater distribution of leadership and power, advocacy for policy change, refining measurement tools of network maturity for community settings, and collaboration with other efforts that contribute to food security indirectly.

The role of e-procurement for sustainable supply chain management: The case of Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)

This study has assessed the potential of e-procurement in improving the sustainability of the MRA's supply chain. According to the results of the study, e-procurement can enhance transparency by 70%, reduce manual errors by 50%, and make staff more efficient by 60%. These improvements therefore allow better monitoring of supplier practices and increased attention to strategic activities, which involve greater consideration of sustainability issues within the practices concerned. It is further envisioned to increase stakeholder engagement by 65%, which will yield improved information and sustainability-driven procurement decisions. A cost-benefit analysis indicates a likely cost reduction of 40% in five years, thus further consolidating the financial case for e-procurement. From these observations, it seems that MRA's shift to e-procurement is likely to successfully enhance supply chain sustainability so that procurement practices are oriented towards the set national goals of sustainability and contribute towards sustainable development in Malawi.

PSX-5 Evaluating the Impact of an Online Newsletter on Virtual Stakeholder Engagement with Extension Educational Materials

Abstract University Extension programs traditionally disseminate agricultural information via in-person meetings and hardcopy publications even though universities have progressively transitioned towards delivering educational materials online over the past few decades. Given the demographic characteristics of beef cattle producers, who are predominantly older and tend to adhere to traditional practices, it is crucial to understand how the implementation of different content delivery strategies impact their engagement with online educational material. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of implementing an electronic newsletter on stakeholder engagement with beef educational online publications. Engagement with online material provided on the University of Georgia (UGA) beef extension website (ugabeef.com) was evaluated 12 months before and 12 months after the UGA Beef Tips n’ Advice newsletter was launched using Siteimprove monthly reports. The newsletter was delivered monthly to an email list of beef cattle producers and industry professionals that previously attended in-person Extension programs provided by the UGA. Content of the newsletter included articles written by beef Extension Specialists, resources on current market updates and industry performance trends, and resources for upcoming Extension programs. Response variables included overall number of website visits, number of unique visitors, and overall number of pages within the website that were visualized. Each month was considered an experimental unit (n = 24) and data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS with the fixed effect of the email newsletter status (before versus after newsletter launch). The overall number of monthly visits to the website increased by 259% after the newsletter was launched (before: 99.17 ± 13.39 and after: 307.69 ± 12.87; P < 0.01). Moreover, the monthly number of unique visitors increased by 210% (before: 99.17 ± 13.39 and after: 307.69 ± 12.87; P < 0.01). Similar results were observed for the overall number of pages visualized, where the 12 months before launching the website had fewer page visits in the 12 months before the newsletter was launched compared with the 12 months after launching the newsletter (before: 170.92 ± 36.86 and after: 613.62 ± 35.42; P < 0.01). In conclusion, the use of an online newsletter increased stakeholder engagement and resulted in greater producer outreach through the UGA beef extension website.

Enhancing Educational Impact: Exploring Effective Media And Public Relations Techniques In Educational Institutions

Abstract. This study aims to analyze the role of the media and public relations techniques in the context of educational institutions. Educational institutions have a big responsibility to convey information to the public, both through print media and through direct communication with stakeholders. So that the media and public relations techniques play a very important role in building a positive image of educational institutions and maintaining good relations with the public. This research uses secondary data obtained through literature studies, scientific journals, books, articles, and other sources of information related to media topics and public relations techniques in educational institutions. The data is analyzed systematically and critically to gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts, theories and practices related to the use of media and public relations techniques in an educational context. The results of this study indicate that the media and public relations techniques play an important role in building a positive image of educational institutions, increasing stakeholder engagement, and increasing effective communication between educational institutions and the community. The use of public media such as newspapers, television, radio, and social media has opened new opportunities for educational institutions to convey information widely and quickly to the public. Public relations techniques such as press conferences, promotional activities, and direct interaction with the community are also an important part of the educational institution's communication strategy. The role of media in public relations in educational institutions is very important and diverse. Educational institutions rely on media to reach a wider audience, including students, parents, prospective students, alumni, donors, policymakers and the general public.

Increasing stakeholder engagement in research projects through standardization activities

PurposeThis research assesses the implications of integrating standardization activities into European research projects to foster the engagement of project internal and external stakeholders and into different project stakeholder management theories.Design/methodology/approachThis paper analyzes the integration of standardization and the engagement of project internal and external stakeholders in standardization activities in a multi-case study of four European Framework Program projects and with the projects Advancing Resilience of Historic Areas Against Climate-Related and Other Hazards (ARCH) and Smart Mature Resilience (SMR) in two separate case studies more deeply. The multi-case study mainly evaluates the stakeholder participation in 10 CEN Workshop Agreements. While in the two case studies, among other things, two project surveys are used to investigate how stakeholder engagement was supported by standardization activities.FindingsThe results show that standardization significantly supports stakeholder engagement and lead to a proposal on how standardization can support achieving stakeholder engagement goals in the different research project phases.Originality/valueThis research provides practical information for policy-makers who support standardization as a tool for research, as well as for researchers and project managers who want to use standardization activities efficiently in research projects.

The sustainable development trend in environmental, social, and governance issues and stakeholder engagement: Evidence from mergers and acquisitions in China

AbstractThis study investigates how potential target firms' environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance affects bid premiums during the merger and acquisition (M&A) process. Using a sample of 5658 M&A deals between 2009 to 2020, we provide new evidence that target firms' ESG rating is positively correlated to bid price, particularly when the target firm scores highly on their singular environmental and governance ratings, whereas the targets with high single social ratings alone are not correlated to bid price. Our results also implied that when the target has lower environmental and governance performance, M&A deals are less likely to face bid premiums. We additionally find that the target firms of non‐state‐owned enterprises (non‐SOEs) are more likely to have a higher bid price as opposed to state‐owned enterprises' (SOEs) target firms. Additionally, we find that targets' ESG rating is positively correlated to target shareholder value creation, as well as being positively correlated to short bid deal negotiation times. Overall, our findings are in line with target‐resistance theory, which states that high ESG performance targets can use their ESG advantages to increase their bid price, as well as increase stakeholder engagement and generation of post‐M&A synergy.

Citizen science projects in the context of participatory approaches: The case of Izmir

The term "citizen science" refers to scientific activity done entirely or in part by members of the public, frequently in cooperation with or under the guidance of licensed scientists. To better manage natural resources, monitor endangered species, and maintain protected areas, decision-makers, and non-governmental organizations increasingly turn to citizen science-based programs. A broad field, citizen science, offers numerous strategies for involving volunteers in research in various ways while including a whole range of research methodologies. Thus far, citizen science initiatives have been successful in advancing scientific understanding, and the advancements made by citizen scientists give a significant amount of data globally. The subject of citizen science is spreading rapidly, and its legitimacy is increasing. It also involves enhancing scientific research by utilizing a variety of subjects and data sources. Citizen science has the potential to increase stakeholder engagement, bring in new perspectives, and foster new forms of participation. Also, many initiatives are being developed in cutting-edge scientific fields. These programs now aim to solve an urgent issue or provide an answer to a research question while simultaneously enhancing community participation in science and influencing long-term policy implementation. The study utilizes to examine the citizen science projects in Izmir, Turkey according to the concepts and categorizations in the literature review in a systematic way to understand their participation levels and their potential.