Key People Research Articles

Are you Cheating on Me? Identifying Factors Contributing to the Use of Suspicion Confirmation and Avoidance Strategies

This study integrates communication, motivational, and behavioral elements to identify factors that lead to the use of key information seeking strategies people employ to confirm or avoid suspicions about a partner’s potential cheating. Individuals (N = 246) who suspected a partner’s infidelity reported engaging in five general suspicion confirmation strategies: conversation, intrusion, snooping, surveillance, and avoidance. SEM results revealed that individuals who reported more suspicious partner behavior, greater suspicion and uncertainty about a partner’s infidelity, suspicion-related anxiety, and a stronger desire to confirm their suspicions reported using the suspicion confirmation and avoidance strategies more often.

Empowering Women Leadership for Economic Development & Sustainable Growth -The Role of Women Directors

Through their leadership in corporate boardrooms, women directors play a critical role in promoting sustainable growth and driving economic development. This research explores this relationship. With the growing recognition of the value of gender diversity in society, identify and characterize the distinct contributions made by female directors to Corporate Governance, organizational performance, and overall economic growth. It explores the various ways that women directors influence decision-making processes and add to strategic initiatives. The research highlights the importance of varied viewpoints in augmenting inventiveness, efficacy, and durability in establishments. The report also explores the dynamics of empowerment related to women taking on leadership positions on corporate boards. It looks at the obstacles women must overcome to become directors, evaluates the methods used to get beyond those obstacles, and evaluates the empowerment that results for both the person and the larger community. The analysis highlights the influential function of strong female directors as advocates for gender equality and as agents of good change. The study also looks into how initiatives and policies may support gender diversity in boardrooms and offers insights into the organizational and structural aspects that contribute to fostering an inclusive environment that supports women’s leadership through the analysis of effective practices and case studies. This paper attempts to highlight corporate governance changes, leadership development programs, and mentorship programs that help women advancement to positions of directors and key managerial persons in corporate sector.

Robot Ethics

Robot Ethics

Robot Ethics

Robot Ethics

The implementation of Bungku Owi as a forum for Rampi Fellowship in Seko: Reviewed in John Calvin’s Theology of the Church

Bungku Owi is the philosophy of the Rampi indigenous people in building relationships together and this is in line with the Church. The Church is a community of people who believe and live together to realize God’s work to bring peace through the call to fellowship, witness and serve. Qualitative method with in-depth interviews with Bungku Owi stakeholders as key persons. The research results found that the Church and Bungku Owi have something in common: The Church is a fellowship of believers who are called to be God’s co-workers by witnessing, serving and fellowshipping so that what is realized is peace and shalom. Meanwhile, Bungku Owi is a philosophy used by a group of Rampi people to build a life of togetherness in society so that what is created within the community is coexistence, mutual assistance and equality for good purposes.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The implications are in studying culture, church and theology through Bungku Owi’s cultural philosophy. It contributes to juxtaposing Bungku Owi’s cultural views on Rampi with Calvin’s interpretation of ecclesia. These images complement each other in building lasting relationships within the Christian community.

Effectiveness of worker apprenticeship programs for entering the world of work

Human resources are ready to have a positive impact on development. One way to prepare prospective workers is to take part in an internship program. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of apprenticeship programs in preparing workers to enter the world of work. This research design uses a qualitative descriptive research design. This research was conducted at the Manpower and Transmigration Service Kutai Barat Regency East Kalimantan Province Indonesia. Data was collected by in-depth interviews, observation and literature study. The data collected is primary data through key persons and secondary data. This research was carried out from July to October 2023. The results of this research are that the effectiveness of the apprenticeship program in preparing prospective workers to enter the world of work at the Kutai Barat Regency Manpower and Transmigration Service has not been effective. The recommendations submitted are; There needs to be a consistent socialization process, and the age limits set should be reviewed because there are still many productive, educated pre-workers who have the potential to work. The completeness of facilities in the form of adequate training facilities and infrastructure needs to be improved in quality and quantity.

Diwan & Co.: navigating through the evolving battery industry of Pakistan

Learning outcomes After completion of the case study, the students will be able to analyze the role of industry in strategic decision-making, examine the information and make judgments with the use of different models such as political, economic, social, technological, environmental & legal (PESTEL) and Porter’s five forces and formulate a marketing strategy for the future move of Diwan & Co. using the Company, Competitors, and Customers (3Cs) model. Case overview/synopsis This case study is about young entrepreneur Mr Mansha Ram, who was working in the battery industry and was contemplating launching a new product. A gap was found after extensive research. The research showed that there is a gap between sustainable, reliable and cost-efficient batteries in the market that must be filled. To discuss this opportunity, a meeting was called where all managers talked about their concerns, considering the cost constraint as well as shifts in Pakistani battery industry trends. Ram was a key person who had to decide whether to launch the product or not. Should he go for a new initiative and launch lithium-ion batteries or capitalized on existing technology, which was lead acid batteries? Which path should he take considering all the macroenvironmental factors, electric vehicles or renewable energy? Complexity academic level This case study can be taught in the final year of undergraduate classes and the first year of MBA classes. This case study is particularly designed for students to understand how a company makes decisions while keeping in view the macro- and microbusiness environment. Even if some businesses do not have cost constraints, these businesses still face the impact of other factors on their businesses, for that purpose, the case study will provide insights into why a comprehensive industry analysis is important. Furthermore, this case study keeps in view the competitiveness of the market and its impact on the decision-making of companies. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 8: Marketing.

Analisis risiko produksi ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) di PTPN IX Kebun Balong, Jepara

Indonesian rubber plantations have the largest area in the world at 3,776.49 thousand hectares, yet they cannot be the largest producer of natural rubber. PTPN IX Balong is a state-owned company that processes latex into RSS. The production often experiences fluctuations which indicate the production risks faced by the company. The study aimed to examine the agents of production risk that are considered priorities, as well as effective mitigation strategies to reduce the impact of production risk. The research was conducted from November to December 2022 at PTPN IX Balong, Bumiharjo Village, Keling District, Jepara Regency. The research was a case study method with primary data collected by observation and distributing questionnaires to specific key persons. The secondary data were obtained from RSS production records. Data were analyzed using a quantitative method, namely House of Risk (HOR), to answer research purposes. The results showed that there are 8 priority risk agents that will be mitigated, namely high rainfall, long-tapping and picking-up times, errors made by the officers of the smoke room, broken grinding machine, dirty post-harvest tools, improper latex dilution, an excess dosage of antacid, and late application of ammonia. The mitigation strategy used to minimize the priority risk agent (source) consists of 7 risk mitigation strategies. Tightening inspections at the factory is the top priority to be implemented.

How rural community resilience evolves after a disaster? A case study of the eastern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China

Frequent occurrence of natural disasters has become one of the most serious challenges to human society. As rural communities are the forefront of disasters, enhancing the resilience of rural community is crucial to mitigate the impact of natural disasters and seek rapid recovery. This paper provides an analytical framework for changing trajectories of the resilience of rural communities after disasters. Taking the disaster area affected by the catastrophic debris flow in China as an example, we analyze the changing trajectories of rural community resilience after disaster in three villages with different damage levels from 2010 to 2020 based on the data from key person interviews, the disaster situation and development reports, village work records and farmers’ questionnaires. We found that the changes of community resilience after disaster show obvious stages due to the difference in the intensity of effects of government intervention and community self-organization ability during disaster relief reconstruction period and self-recovery period. The resilience of communities with different disaster losses showed an increasing trend. However, during the disaster relief and reconstruction period, the resilience of the severely affected community was improved faster, followed by the most severely affected community, while the resilience of generally affected community was improved more slowly. During the self-recovery period, the resilience of the affected general community was improved faster than that of the other two communities. The evolution process of community resilience reflects the increasing role of self-organizational capacity in post-disaster community development, aligning with the overall global trend in rural community governance. In addition, there is a significant sequence in the improvement speed of different dimensions of community resilience at different stages after disasters. During the disaster relief and reconstruction period, the resilience of community management was improved faster and the resilience of environment was slower. During the self-recovery period, the economic resilience of community was improved faster and the social resilience was improved slower. Finally, some suggestions were put forward to strengthen natural disasters prevention and community resilience in disaster-prone areas.

ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI KELAPA SAWIT POLA SWADAYA DI KABUPATEN ROKAN HILIR

The oil palm farming of independent farmers plays an important role as a source of income in Rokan Hilir Regency. This study aims to analyze the income of independent oil palm smallholders in Rokan Hilir. This study used survey methods and interviews with key persons and independent farmers oil palm. The location of this research was determined purposively. A sampling of representative areas using multistage area sampling. The number of respondents was 93 persons. The research data taken consisted of primary data and secondary data. Data analysis used to use farming analysis: production costs, revenue, income. The result of the study was that the average total income 0f independent palm oil in Rokan Hilir was IDR 11,434,710.28 per year per hectare or IDR 37,085,765.71 per year per cultivated area. Meanwhile. The average total production cost incurred is IDR 166,888.65 per year per hectare or IDR 1,671,519.76 per year per cultivated area. So that an average net income of IDR 9,124,415.74 per year is obtained per hectare or IDR 30,696,704.21 per year per cultivated area.

НОВАЯ СМЕНА: ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЕ ИНИЦИАТИВЫ МОЛОДЫХ СОТРУДНИКОВ ЦЕНТРА ФИЗИЧЕСКОЙ АНТРОПОЛОГИИ

This work is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Center for Physical Anthropology (CPA) of the IEA RAS. The article presents an overview of the research initiatives of young researchers, employees of the Center, in the field of paleoanthropology, anthropological restoration of appearance according to the method of M.M. Gerasimov and his students, psychological aspects of the perception of the physical appearance of an individual. A retrospective analysis of the activities of the new generation of Center for Physical Anthropology employees over the past few years was carried out. Special attention is paid to the “School of Young Anthropologist” project, within the framework of which a program of optional training of potential specialists in the subdisciplines of physical anthropology and history of the CPA of Russian Academy of Sciences in key persons and significant events is being implemented.

Continuing professional development for special educational needs and disabilities within the school workforce: The results of a national survey in England

AbstractContinuing professional development (CPD) is considered an important part of improving professional practice and its importance has been highlighted in Department of Education policies in England. However, very little research has explored what CPD school staff access and consider as effective for their roles. This research addressed this gap by conducting an online survey of child‐facing school staff in England. The survey was completed by 637 participants. The results indicate that there is a mismatch between what the staff consider as impactful CPD and the CPD to which they have most access. School leaders and SENCos are key people in delivering CPD in schools, and the findings of this study show that it is important to provide them with appropriate skills and knowledge to ensure that the most accessible CPD is also the most effective for the school workforce.

Sign language support in an inclusive environment: Educational sign language interpreting services in Taiwan

ABSTRACT Educational sign language interpreting services (SLIS) are vital for ensuring equal access to classroom information for mainstreamed deaf students. This study conducted interviews with 12 stakeholders, including deaf students and their parents, sign language interpreters, and resource room teachers, to comprehensively explore the status of educational SLIS in Taiwan, utilising the ecological systems theory as the framework. The findings underscore the critical importance of deaf students’ sign language proficiency in the personal system. Sign language interpreters play a crucial role in enhancing their skills through additional time and support, leading to improved learning, motivation, and attitudes. At the microsystem level, parents of deaf students are key persons in advocating for the SLIS of primary school, while resource room teachers assist at the university level during the application process. In the mesosystem, interpreter stability is crucial for parents and students. Close collaboration between sign language interpreters and teachers is essential for adjusting teaching methods and seating arrangements, and interpreters should possess qualities like enthusiasm, patience, and an understanding of students’ psychological development. At the exosystem level, higher education institutions offer established systems for educational SLIS, but primary schools lack clear regulations. Budget constraints limit comprehensive provision, making it challenging to attract qualified professionals. Increased funding and improved incentives are necessary. In the macrosystem, deaf parents expect early intervention with sign language learning resources to create a conducive environment for early sign language acquisition.

Study and career counsellors: the hub of Swedish adult education

ABSTRACT This article explores how the Swedish policy of municipal adult education (MAE) is interpreted, translated, and enacted in study and career counselling. The data consists of semi-structured interviews with adult education leaders and study and career counsellors. Swedish MAE is characterised by extensive marketisation, with many different providers, which makes the education system complex. The findings show that a study and career counsellor is characterised as a key person for both the students and the organisation, with a role as a marketer and ‘map reader’ for applicants, in addition to responsibilities in admissions, the validation and mapping of students’ knowledge, and quality work. The counsellor becomes a hub in a system that applicants and students find difficult to navigate and fulfils a vital function in the marketing of adult education and quality work. Thus, this complex system requires more resources for counselling to function to the benefit of the individual student. However, there is no clear regulation for how counselling should be organised, which means that counselling is organised in different ways in different municipalities with different providers. This in turn means that the availability of adequate counselling may depend on the municipality in which you live.

Community Governance in Age-Friendly Community Regeneration—A Case Study on Installing Elevators in Old Residential Buildings

The rise in aging world populations poses enormous concerns, among which is the critical topic of how to promote active aging by improving the health and well-being of the elderly. Accordingly, installing elevators in old residential buildings has become a main issue in age-friendly community regeneration to make it easier for the elderly to go outside. There is limited evidence on stakeholder involvement in age-friendly community regeneration. Some studies have overlooked the fact that fostering age-friendly communities in developing countries requires innovative governance for inclusive physical and social features despite the low awareness of citizen engagement. With reference to community governance as a structure and process, a theoretical framework is proposed to understand the practice of elevator installation in age-friendly community regeneration in Guangzhou, China. This study adopted the questionnaire survey method and collected 455 valid samples (150 valid samples with installed elevators; 305 valid samples did not install elevators). The findings led to the following conclusions: (1) shared common interests lead to effective community governance and smooth elevator installation; (2) some communities failed to install elevators due to opposition from people whose interests were hindered; and (3) it is important to set up self-governing organizations and find key people in community governance for interest-based negotiation. This paper’s contribution is that it makes up for the deficiency in the previous research that has neglected the elderly’s participation in public affairs via age-friendly community regeneration. Finally, this study suggests further research on the dynamic processes of different types of age-friendly community regeneration affairs.

Developing tourism eco-friendly model in Thai-Chinese cultural community at Bang Luang community, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand

The research aims are to analyze the tourism potential; find out the tourism pattern and activity; develop alternative tourism route and create travel package for eco-tourism promotion. The research used both qualitative and quantitative methods from key persons in community including tourists. In-depth, focus group and questionnaire were used and be analyzed by contents analysis for qualitative and frequency, percentage, means for quantitative and they all descriptive explanation. The study found that: considered area has high tourism potential, tourism patterns and activity were applied for cultural tourism resources and activities; local community can create alternative routes for tourism and links to the province; travel package has benefited for choices of tourists to find out tourism attractions and also related area.

СТРУКТУРИРОВАНИЕ ГРУППЫ ПРОЕКТА ЦИФРОВОЙ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ

The article discusses ways of structuring roles and reporting relationships for such key persons in the field of digital transformation management of a company as: project manager, technical director, functional managers, business project managers, solution architects, data flow management manager, change management manager, support project quality and other key roles of the digital business transformation management team that ensure its effectiveness.

Philanthropy in Promoting Education in Bangladesh: A Perspective of Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib Ali

Philanthropy is a global concept and practiced over the world in the diverse sector. In Bangladesh, there have particular laws and provisions under which the different organizations and people are practicing the philanthropic works. Historically the philanthropists are playing significant role in promoting education in Bangladesh, Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib Ali is one of them. Scholars and authors identifies the overall philanthropic contribution of Danobir Dr. Ragib Ali but existing researches did not have special focus on the entire educational contribution of him. In this background, present study aims to identify the major philanthropists contributed in developing education in Bangladesh as well as the contribution of in Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib Ali in terms the numbers of educational institutes established, the numbers of graduate and employment generated by him and assess the perception of the society on the contribution of him in the education sector of Bangladesh. The study is descriptive, mixed methods has been deployed to achieve the objectives. The study found that, most of the renowned educational institutes of Bangladesh are established by the philanthropists, Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib has established 150 educational institutes all over the country. Among the total students completed the study from the institutes Dr. Ali, the graduates from the Leading University are highest in numbers and in number of employees, Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College and Hospital is in top position. The society perceived that Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib Ali is the key person in promoting education in Bangladesh and the country needs more philanthropist like him. Through the study, the society can have a clear picture of the contribution of Danobir Dr. Syed Ragib Ali in the education sector of Bangladesh, findings can be used to promote the personal branding, the institutions can get clue about their performance and can go for further research.

Addressing challenges faced by young refugees in the Netherlands: Adapting problem management plus (PM+) with an emotional processing module.

Young refugees face numerous challenges before, during, and after their journey, leading to higher rates of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. These problems often remain untreated due to barriers like limited services, stigma, and varied distress expressions. One effective scalable intervention that bridges this treatment gap is problem management plus (PM+), a transdiagnostic program delivered by trained nonspecialists. However, PM+ lacks a module directly targeting posttraumatic stress, which is a common problem in young refugees. This study presents the cultural and contextual adaptation process of PM+ for young refugees in the Netherlands that includes a newly developed emotional processing module. Qualitative data collection included free list interviews with youngsters (n = 33), key informant interviews with professionals (n = 9), policymakers (n = 5), key people from communities (n = 10), focus group discussions (n = 11) and one focused interview. A new module targeting distressing memories was developed and reviewed by experts (n = 14). Results supported protocol adaptations, including culturally and age-appropriate language, examples, illustrations and length. This research aims to develop feasible, culturally sensitive mental health interventions tailored to the unique needs of young refugees.

Features of personnel management in the conditions of economic crisis

In human resource management (HR), loyalty is an important issue and, therefore, "a serious problem for many organizations. Uncontrolled staff turnover can have serious consequences for companies. This problem is especially acute during the crisis. The introduction of loyalty measures is especially relevant when there are many job offers and employees can easily find an alternative position. The object of the study is to study the use of the loyalty tool as a mechanism for preventing and regulating crisis situations. For this purpose, methods were used: comparative and statistical analysis, formal-logical, functional and process approach to research, as well as methods of studying documentation and information materials, SWOT analysis, etc. Research results: in the long term and to prepare for economic recovery, organizations realize the importance of retaining their personnel, mainly high-potential and key people, for their survival in a competitive market. This way they can maintain their skills, as well as increase the satisfaction and loyalty of their employees. Then the relationship between the loyalty of human resources and the effectiveness of the organization becomes clearer: loyalty ensures better company performance, maintaining competitive advantages, better quality of personnel management by optimizing personnel management costs and reducing social dysfunction.