Institutional Linkages Research Articles

Barriers and Facilitators of Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Management (POPM) Programs in Korea: Focusing on the Questionnaire About the Linkage in Community Level.

Recent global trends indicate a rise in pediatric obesity, reflecting patterns also observed in South Korea. Given its significant impact on chronic disease prevalence in adulthood, pediatric obesity poses potential societal challenges. For pediatric obesity-related prevention or management programs in community level to operate effectively, there needs to be a clear understanding of barriers and facilitators of the programs. This study aims to establish a foundation for policy implementation, contributing to pediatric obesity prevention and management (POPM) in Korea. A survey was conducted among program providers involved in domestic POPM programs. A total of 577 individuals completed the survey, including those working in elementary and middle schools (n = 508) and public health centers (n = 69) nationwide. The questionnaire comprised 67 questions covering characteristics of respondents, purpose and contents of POPM programs, measurement of program outcome, level of inter- and intra-institutional linkage, difficulties in operating programs and factors that facilitate programs. A 5-point Likert scale was used for most questions. Descriptive statistics was employed to analyze characteristics of respondents in POPM programs. The level of linkage in POPM programs was assessed using perceived importance and actual degree of linkage. The difficulties in operating POPM programs were analyzed based on agreement responses, and facilitating factors of program activation were analyzed based on importance responses. The domestic POPM program showed low actual linkage compared to its perceived importance, both between institutions and among professions within institutions. Difficulties in operating the program included securing availability of students, encouraging participation of reluctant students and development of new programs. The survey suggested that schools require support from parents, guardians and family members, while public health centers need professional providers to facilitate such programs. The study highlights the urgent need for strategies to address pediatric obesity in South Korea. Weak institutional linkages hinder effective programs. Challenges include student availability, participation, and the need for innovative programs. New approaches to build partnerships in harmony among institutions are necessary. Implementing findings into policy can help prevent obesity in Korean children and adolescents.

A Study on the Linkage Between China's Commercial Mediation System and the Singapore Mediation Convention

In order to establish a unified and effective cross-border enforcement mechanism to promote the efficient development of international commercial activities, the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Singapore Mediation Convention” or “The Convention”) officially entered into force on September 12th, 2020. The Convention for the first time explicitly provides for the direct enforceability of settlement agreements, addressing the issue of cross-border enforcement of such agreements. It improves the system of diversified dispute resolution mechanisms including litigation, arbitration, and mediation. As one of the first signatory countries of the Convention, China has expressed its goal and determination to establish an international commercial mediation system. In recent years, Chinese scholars have made rich research achievements on this subject, but China lacks legal norms for commercial mediation and corresponding mediation procedures still need to be developed. The implementation and enforcement of the Convention will pose new challenges to the legislation and institutional construction of commercial mediation in China. This article starts from the current status of the commercial mediation system and the Convention, combines the difficulties of China's existing mediation system, and puts forward reflections and suggestions on the institutional linkage of the Convention. This article is divided into five parts: the first part analyzes the current status of the commercial mediation system, summarizes its origin and development, studies the characteristics of the Convention, and discusses the significance of China's signature of the Convention. The second part summarizes the current status of commercial mediation in China and analyzes the issues of inconsistency and difficulty in aligning China's current commercial mediation system with the Singapore Mediation Convention. The third part explains the necessity and legitimacy of aligning China's current system with the Convention. The fourth part points out the realistic dilemmas of aligning the Convention based on the current development status of China's commercial mediation system. The fifth part presents reflections and suggestions on the dilemmas.

Taiwan's Digital Public Diplomacy Towards Indonesia in Supporting its New Southbound Policy

This research aims to analyze Taiwan’s digital public diplomacy to Indonesia and generally in ASEAN countries in supporting Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. It concerns elaborating and assessing to what extent digital diplomacy can assist Taiwan in achieving its new southbound policy goals and its limitations. This paper assesses Taiwan government’s social media, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs official social media and other digital media platforms that have been used to promote and inform New Southbound Policy and the president's social media accounts. It employs digital diplomacy in International Relations as a conceptual framework that is part of public diplomacy. This research is a qualitative content analysis, that analyzed terms such as New Southbound Policy, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The study found that Taiwan’s digital public diplomacy support its New Southbound Policy towards Indonesia in term of, but is not limited to, resource sharing, people-to-people exchange, and promoting institutional links. It meets digital diplomacy efficiency and objectives. Taiwan's digital diplomacy can achieve its agenda-setting and presence expansion but limited in generating optimal convensation. Those media platforms used in Taiwan’s digital diplomacy, can meet digital diplomacy objectives that are delivery of information, consular service, and engagement and expand the network.

Uluslararası Eğitim İşbirliklerinin Sürdürebilirliği

The international institutional linkage is one component of the internationalized campus. The success or failure of a linkage, however, may reverberate through all internationalization efforts across the campus. Therefore, it is essential that educational leaders on campus who are involved in international initiatives, such as international programs officers, university administrators, and faculty, not only possess knowledge of the factors that lead to successful linkages, but the tools necessary to navigate the complex interplay of those factors throughout the institution. There are certainly many questions underlying the issue of success and sustainability, including: What is the definition of a successful linkage? What factors play a role in the success of a linkage? What are tools that international education practitioners can utilize to increase chances of success in regards to linkages? This study explores these issues in a qualitative study of three specific cases of linkages at one university. The resulting in-case, and cross-case analyses explore the notion that three separate environments can be nurtured at institutions of higher education through distributed leadership in order for international institutional linkages to take root, develop, and ultimately to be sustained. The study concludes that are a number of contributors to the success of a linkage, and that in order to achieve sustainability of a linkage, the institution should endeavor to strike a healthy balance between independence and support, or rather, between a loosely coupled and a tightly coupled structure.

Impact Assessment of the Community Extension Projects of Bukidnon State University

An integrated extension approach is needed to address multi-faceted community issues effectively (Gonzalez, 2009). This paper assessed the impact of extension projects of Bukidnon State University on the residents at Barangay Can-ayan, Malaybalay City. A descriptive-evaluative method was used. Purposive sampling of 49 participants was employed in the study. Frequency and percentages were used as statistical tool. Results showed that the extension projects have contributed to the partner community especially in enhancing the knowledge and skills of the residents. The participants also believed that they have gained and learned many skills through the extension projects. The need to further improve and enhance the extension projects was identified by majority of the participants to sustainably empower the people in the community. Recommendations to continuously explore on collaborative strategies in the development of a strategic framework for institutional linkages, with particular emphasis on impactful poverty alleviation programs for the socio-economic development of its partner communities was likewise proposed.

Digital Health Equity and Tailored Health Care Service for People With Disability: User-Centered Design and Usability Study.

As digital health services advance, digital health equity has become a significant concern. However, people with disability and older adults still face health management limitations, particularly in the COVID-19 pandemic. An essential area of investigation is proposing a patient-centered design strategy that uses patient-generated health data (PGHD) to facilitate optimal communication with caregivers and health care service providers. This study aims to conceptualize, develop, and validate a digitally integrated health care service platform for people with disability, caregivers, and health care professionals, using Internet of Things devices and PGHD to contribute to improving digital health equity. The methodology consists of 5 stages. First, a collaborative review of the previous app, Daily Healthcare 1.0, was conducted with individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and health care professionals. Secondly, user needs were identified via personas, scenarios, and user interface sketches to shape a user-centered service design. The third stage created an enhanced app that integrated these specifications. In the fourth stage, heuristic evaluations by clinical and app experts paved the way for Daily Healthcare 2.0, now featuring Internet of Things device integration. Conclusively, in the fifth stage, an extensive 2-month usability evaluation was executed with user groups comprising individuals with disabilities using the app and their caregivers. Among the participants, "disability welfare information and related institutional linkage" was the highest priority. Three of the 14 user interface sketches the participants created were related to "providing educational content." The 11 heuristic evaluation experts identified "focusing on a single task" as a crucial issue and advocated redesigning the home menu to simplify it and integrate detailed menus. Subsequently, the app Daily Healthcare 2.0 was developed, incorporating wearable devices for collecting PGHD and connecting individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and health care professionals. After the 2-month usability evaluation with 27 participants, all participants showed an increase in eHealth literacy, particularly those who used the caregiver app. Relatively older users demonstrated improved scores in health IT usability and smartphone self-efficacy. All users' satisfaction and willingness to recommend increased, although their willingness to pay decreased. In this study, we underscore the significance of incorporating the distinct needs of individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and health care professionals from the design phase of a digital health care service, highlighting its potential to advance digital health equity. Our findings also elucidate the potential benefits of fostering partnerships between health consumers and providers, thereby attenuating the vulnerability of marginalized groups, even amid crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Emphasizing this imperative, we advocate for sustained endeavors to bolster the digital literacy of individuals with disabilities and champion collaborative cocreation, aiming to uphold the collective ethos of health and digital health equity.

Conservation policies and management in the Ukrainian Emerald Network have maintained reforestation rate despite the war

The Russian-Ukrainian War, ongoing since 2014, impacts an area containing Emerald Network environmental-protection sites created through the implementation of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. Here we explore the impact of this conflict on institutional links supporting environmental sustainability and conservation efforts. Using satellite data, we analyzed tree cover changes in the Luhansk region’s Emerald Network protected areas from 1996 to 2020. The results reveal that the implementation of Bern Convention conservation policies led to a shift from deforestation (−4% each) to reforestation (+8% and +10%) on both sides of the Emerald Network divided by the demarcation line in 2014. It also shows that despite the war, territories under Ukraine control after 2014 continued reforestation (+9%), while sites under Russian control experienced dramatic forest loss (−25%). These findings emphasize the significant consequences of warfare-induced separation of local institutions on conservation areas and underscore the positive impact of the Emerald Network establishment, both before and after the conflict’s onset.

Recommendations for culturally safe clinical kidney care for First Nations Australians: a guideline summary.

First Nations Australians display remarkable strength and resilience despite the intergenerational impacts of ongoing colonisation. The continuing disadvantage is evident in the higher incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality of chronic kidney disease (CKD) among First Nations Australians. Nationwide community consultation (Kidney Health Australia, Yarning Kidneys, and Lowitja Institute, Catching Some Air) identified priority issues for guideline development. These guidelines uniquely prioritised the knowledge of the community, alongside relevant evidence using an adapted GRADE Evidence to Decision framework to develop specific recommendations for the management of CKD among First Nations Australians. These guidelines explicitly state that health systems have to measure, monitor and evaluate institutional racism and link it to cultural safety training, as well as increase community and family involvement in clinical care and equitable transport and accommodation. The guidelines recommend earlier CKD screening criteria (age ≥ 18 years) and referral to specialists services with earlier criteria of kidney function (eg, estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR], ≤ 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 , and a sustained decrease in eGFR, > 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year) compared with the general population. Our recommendations prioritise health care service delivery changes to address institutional racism and ensure meaningful cultural safety training. Earlier detection of CKD and referral to nephrologists for First Nations Australians has been recommended to ensure timely implementation to preserve kidney function given the excess burden of disease. Finally, the importance of community with the recognition of involvement in all aspects and stages of treatment together with increased access to care on Country, particularly in rural and remote locations, including dialysis services.

Three Settings for German-Nordic Cultural Diplomacy: Nordic Writers, the Deutsch-Nordische Schriftstellerhaus, and National Socialist Internationalism

Abstract This article adds to the growing research literature on Fascist trans- and internationalism, not least in regard to the relationships between foreign intellectuals and National Socialist cultural policy. It revolves around three interlinked German cultural relations institutions featuring significant involvement from Nordic writers: the Nordic Society, the German-Nordic Writers’ House, and the European Writers’ Union. Covering a period from 1931 to 1942, the article explores institutional links between these institutions and the versions of Nordic-German cultural diplomacy practiced and developed within their auspices. It argues that National Socialist Germany’s northbound cultural diplomatic efforts contained continuities with pre-1933 practices and conceptions, yet also came with significant inner tensions that ultimately impeded them. Navigating institutional, state, and diplomatic interest, as well as differing visions for cultural relations and cultural internationalist legitimacy abroad proved a difficult balancing act for the German cultural diplomatic actors involved.

The Marketplace: A Place for Small-Scale Producers?

Structural adjustment programs (SAPs) launched since 1980s in Turkey, have focused attention on the promotion of greater reliance on market forces and the elimination of the government subsidies on credits, inputs, and prices. Hence, farmers are engaged in a number of simultaneous exchange relations on different markets, and maintain institutional linkages with several agents. This study provides a detailed analysis of the understanding of markets by the farmers and the significant effects of these different exchange relations on their subsistence. This analysis is based on longitudinal field research as participant observation conducted in the villages of Karacabey, Bursa, in North-western Turkey since December 2009. Qualitative and quantitative data were gathered through 83 in-depth interviews with farmers, traders, and state officials applying a snowball sampling technique. Findings suggest that small farmers should be incorporated into decision-making processes in order to organize markets in a democratic way and to reconfigure policy-making into more participatory, transparent, and accountable procedures.

Current Status of the Pediatric Palliative Care Pilot Project in South Korea Based on the Experience of a Single Center.

We evaluated the status of patients enrolled in South Korea's pediatric palliative care pilot project based on the experience of a single center. This study examined factors related to end-of-life services and differences in medical costs. The medical records of 120 patients referred by a pediatric palliative care team were analyzed retrospectively. Data from July 1 to February 28, 2022 were collected and analyzed using the chi-square test and the Mann-Whitney U test. Volunteer programs and psychological support (100%), family support and education (99.2%), and financial support through institutional linkage (62.5%) were provided to the participants. In the deceased group, there were no significant differences in general characteristics, which included age, gender, primary disease, religion, duration of hospitalization in an intensive care unit (ICU) and non-intensive care unit (non-ICU). However, the ICU group had fewer opportunities to access individual pain and physical symptom management than the non-ICU group and there were limitations in linking with external resources. Medical expenses were significantly different for the ICU group, with a 3-times higher average cost than the non-ICU group. Although an individualized approach is needed for each patient in pediatric palliative care, psychosocial care is essential. In addition, if early intervention for end-of-life pediatric patients is available from a palliative care team, the cost burden of medical care for patients and their families should be minimal.

The Part of the Protestant Church in the Processes of Exiting Electoral Crises in Francophone Black Africa

The analysis presented in this paper starts from an observation that generally shows pluralist electoral competitions in Francophone (French-speaking) black Africa not as frameworks for the expression of political adversity, but rather as real moments of enmity, disorder and multifaceted conflicts. Indeed, the democratic processes initiated by most African States at the beginning of the 1990s did not allow the desired liberalization of the political field. They were confronted with the ruse of political leaders wishing to stay in power for a long time by developing strategies for circumventing real political pluralism, neutralizing and assimilating the opposition. The “passive democracy” that has finally been achieved is characterized by the continuation of monopolistic practices and habits in a context that is supposed to be politically liberal and plural. The resolution of the crisis which strewn the electoral processes in black Africa generally requires a strong implication of various actors and on various scales, in particular the religious actors. The part of the Protestant Church in the process of getting out of the electoral crisis is thus understood as the process of involving the Protestant clergy in the management of socio-political mores before, during and after electoral competitions. Undeniably, the function of the Protestant Church in French-speaking black Africa is not limited only to the mission of evangelization and prayers for peace in the nation, it extends to the management of these socio-political crises. This study is methodologically and theoretically based on documentary research and neo-institutionalism, taking into account the fact that the outcomes of electoral crises are above all political processes and action frameworks where institutional linkages mutually influence each other.

Skill India’s unmet promises: raising expectations for financial assistance in training for informal sector livelihoods

ABSTRACT Recent research on vocational training in the global South suggests training may have the effect of unrealistically inflating trainee expectations of remunerative employment and upward social mobility. These studies, however, have focused almost exclusively on training for formal sector employment. The present paper, by contrast, explores how formal vocational training initiatives for informal sector livelihoods affect trainee expectations – and the flow-on effects these altered expectations have for their social and economic lives. It presents the findings of a study of agricultural training initiatives in north India. The study found that training – in conjunction with other local actors and institutions – had the effect of fostering unrealistic expectations amongst trainees, but instead of fostering expectations for paid employment, it fostered the expectation that the training certificate would lead to financial assistance from banks and/or government sources. When these expectations went unmet, they could have adverse consequences for trainees – including financial losses. The effects of distorted expectations differed as a function of gender and caste, with marginalised castes most adversely effected. This situation might be improved through better institutional linkages between the skill development sector, banks, and relevant government departments and through trainers imparting more realistic advice on prospects for financial assistance.

Nalanda Rising

Abstract While the memory of the ancient Nalanda University has often been invoked in recent years as a symbol of educational excellence and pan-Asian unity, particularly with reference to the creation of a new international university in Bihar, India, these discourses often overlook and erase the significance of Nava Nalanda Mahviahra that was created in India's postindependence period as an institute devoted to the study of Buddhist texts and languages near the archeological site of the ancient university. This article looks at the Indian Buddhist scholar Jagdish Kashyap and his role in creating the state-sponsored institute, the symbolism of cultural revival it represented, and the excitement it generated in international Buddhism, attracting monks and lay students from around the Buddhist world. The article also discusses the institute's links to China and its sensitive relation to the dynamics of the Cold War in the 1950s and ’60s. It then discusses how these two Nalanda insitutions speak to issues of heritage diplomacy and the politics of revival in contemporary India and beyond.

Spillover dynamics and inter-institutional interactions between CSDP and AFSJ: moving towards a more joined-up EU external migration policy?

ABSTRACT The EU’s response to the European ‘refugee crisis’ has involved parallel efforts to strengthen the EU’s capacity for external migration management in the domains of CSDP and AFSJ. To provide a swift response to the ‘refugee crisis’ in 2015, EU member states decided to utilise existing operational CSDP capabilities as a short-term foreign policy tool. Simultaneously, we have seen an impressive strengthening of the mandate and capabilities of ASFJ actors in external migration governance. Although institutional links between civilian CSDP and AFSJ have existed for over two decades, the parallel task expansion has created new demands for inter-institutional coordination between the two policy areas. Combining neofunctionalist theory with insights from research on inter-institutional overlap, this article argues that responses to neofunctionalist spillover pressures may trigger inter-institutional dynamics, which can involve both cooperation as well as conflict. Empirically, we find that these inter-institutional interactions have had important implications for integration in both policy areas, which cannot be fully understood by studying these policy domains in isolation.

"Health without Borders": Early Findings and Lessons Learned from a Health Promotion Program for Ethnic Minorities Living in Italy.

In multicultural contexts, health promotion can be challenging due to people's differences in beliefs, values, and practices regarding health and healthcare. Using the prototypical case scenario offered by the "Health without Borders" program, this study was generally aimed at summarizing the lessons learned and suggesting implications that are hopefully relevant to future culturally competent health promotion programs. This exploratory study used in-depth interviews, focus groups, and document analyses as primary methodological tools to gather data. A qualitative approach was chosen because it has the potential to explore, in depth, the main characteristics (values, operational domains, and action strategies) behind this prototypical case. The study findings suggest that the multicultural health promotion program under study is characterized by four main intertwined core values (i.e., empowerment; peer education; social embeddedness; tailor-made). In turn, these values are expressed in the ten main operational domains (i.e., proactive approach to health promotion; fostering interculturality in health promotion; fostering multidisciplinarity in health promotion; measuring the impact of initiatives; identifying, training, and activating key community members in the role of peer educators; promoting community engagement; fostering a "domino effect"; building institutional links with the organization of the territory; continuous training of the professionals involved in the initiatives; flexibility and a constant focus on projects' continuous redesign) that orient specific strategies of action. This program is based on a tailor-made principle for intervention design and delivery. This feature allows intervention providers to flexibly incorporate the target population's values in delivering health promotion activities. Therefore, the value of this prototypical case lies in the design of "adjustable" initiatives that fit the "program-as-designed" with the cultural characteristics of target populations involved in the intervention.

Sustainable industrial parks development in Ethiopia: Analysis of policy framework gaps

This research aims to investigate the existing policy framework gaps impeding the need and efforts to promote sustainable industrial parks development in Ethiopia. The data were collected through the key informant interviews; survey questionnaires; document review; and observation. The quantitative data from the survey questionnaires was set in to descriptive analysis using IBM SPSS Version 26; and the findings with higher level of the respondents' agreement were discussed and triangulated with that of the survey from the conducted interviews, observation, and document review. Accordingly, the study reveals the lack of effective environmental management safeguard mechanisms (73.6 %); inadequate systems for enhancing industrial parks' economic sustainability (68 %); weak framework to improve social sustainability through industrial parks development (77 %); and weak governance practices including the lack of country specific framework for industrial parks standardization (83 %); weak capacity to adapt to the emerging global dynamism (82 %); weak institutional linkages (79.6 %); lack of contextual mechanisms for enhancing industrial parks' contribution in urban planning (77.7 %); inadequate infrastructure development and accessibility (70.7 %); and poor information management system (67.3 %). The paper can significantly contribute to the field of industrial sustainability in which the findings and the suggested strategic measures can provide a scientific knowledge and information to the policy makers, practitioners, and other stakeholders. In conclusion, suggestions have been given on how to fill the identified gaps within the specific context of the country. Finally, by acknowledging limitations of the present study, the authors indicate some essential future research focus areas which need an in-depth and multi-level investigation.

A exploration on a small kindergarten model considering the situation in chungcheongnam-do province

본 연구는 충남지역의 실정을 반영한 작은 유치원 모형(안)을 개발함으로써 소규모 유치원의 교육력 및 교육의 질을 제고하기 위한 구체적이고 종합적인 방향을 모색하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위하여 충남교육청 소속 유치원 교사를 대상으로 설문조사와 포커스그룹인터뷰를 실시하여 소규모 유치원의 운영 관련 어려움과 소규모 유치원 재구조화에 대한 의견, 공동교육과정 운영 지원의 필요성 및 시스템 보완 요구를 조사하였다. 그 결과 지자체와 교육청이 함께 협력하여 유아의 교육과 돌봄을 가장 효과적인 방법으로 운영할 수 있도록 함께 계획을 세우고 운영하는 것이 필요함을 확인하였다. 이를 바탕으로 단기적 관점에서 충남지역 소규모 유치원의 질 제고 측면에서 통합유치원을 위한 요건을 제안한 소규모 유치원 통합형 ‘작은 유치원’ 모형과 소규모 유치원 지원을 위한 ‘작은 유치원’ 공동교육과정 클러스터 모형, 장기적 관점에서 ‘작은 유치원’과 기관 연계 모형으로 유아교육 및 보육 기관 연계 모형, 유치원-지역돌봄 기관 연계 모형, 유아-초등-중등 통합운영학교 모형을 제시하였다.The purpose of this study is to develop a small kindergarten model that reflects the realities of the Chungcheongnam-do province, and to seek specific and comprehensive directions for improving the educational capacity and quality of small kindergartens. To this end, surveys and focus group interviews were conducted with kindergarten teachers affiliated with the Chungnam Office of Education to investigate difficulties related to the operation of small kindergartens, opinions on restructuring small kindergartens, the need for support for the operation of a joint curriculum, and demands for system supplementation. As a result, it was confirmed that local governments and education offices are required to plan and engage in together so that they can operate the education and care of young children in the most effective way. Based on this, requirements for integrated kindergartens in terms of the quality of small kindergartens in Chungcheongnam-do, and a joint curriculum cluster model for supporting small kindergartens were proposed from a short-term perspective. And an institutional linkage model for future education, early childhood education and childcare institutions, a kindergarten-local care agency linkage model, and an integrated operation school model for kindergartens-elementary-secondary schools were presented from a long-term perspective.

Systems Analysis by Graph-theoretic Technique: Assessment of Institutional Linkages in the Irrigation Innovation System in Minia Governorate, Egypt

Systems Analysis by Graph-theoretic Technique: Assessment of Institutional Linkages in the Irrigation Innovation System in Minia Governorate, Egypt

Developing a Constructive Mobile Application Tool for the Systematic Delivery of Work-based Training Components Associated with the Enhancement of Labour Performance and Productivity in Construction

Various sources highlight that the ineffective work-based training methods in construction site procedures have been the primary cause for the construction firms experiencing labour skill shortages in many developing countries like Sri Lanka. This study attempts to investigate developing mobile application tools for systematically applying work-based training practices, performance evaluation methods and grading mechanisms in the practices on construction sites for labourers. With the aid of problem-focused and action-oriented communication techniques, a comprehensive study methodology was adopted through a sequential procedure, including literature studies, expert discussions/reviews and mobile application development practices. The study approach specifically lays a mechanism linking with efficacious/valuable models and systems offered in recent studies. The study findings display the sketches of user interface visual designs and data flow procedures for integrating the labour training components through mobile application tools within a constructive mechanism. Importantly, labour performance, labour grading/classification and labour productivity levels have been emphasised as the major units of analysis in the application of the proposed mechanism and tools. The validity and reliability of the proposed mechanism and tools were ensured using comprehensive approaches. The study opens a new window to implement constructive approaches, innovative practices and operational systems linking with organizational vision and mission elements within the direct scope of productivity and performance improvement in the direction of expanding the industrial and institutional linkages nationally and internationally towards the economic recovery, social development and sustainability of a nation. Though the study findings directly contribute to the construction sector of developing countries like Sri Lanka, the study outcomes may create considerable impacts in other developing industry sectors within a similar scope.