Achievement Of Long-term Goals Research Articles

Inquiring long-term goal achievement and grit in a collectivist culture: a qualitative content analysis

Inquiring long-term goal achievement and grit in a collectivist culture: a qualitative content analysis

시각정보디자인 원리를 활용한 ‘라이프 로드맵’ 모델 개발: 목표 설정과 미래기억 강화를 중심으로

This study proposes methods to enhance the efficiency of setting and executing personal life goals by applying visual information design principles to life planning. Through theoretical exploration based on the conceptual model of the “Life Roadmap,” the study suggests that the following elements can effectively structure complex and abstract life goals in a clear and systematic way in the life planning process: 1) a linear hierarchical representation of intermediate goals based on a geometric sequence, 2) an integrated visual framework that arranges intermediate goals and bucket lists in a vertical parallel structure, and 3) incorporation of visual narrative design elements. Among these, a novel method of integrating bucket lists into the “Life Roadmap” was found to significantly maximize motivation and a sense of achievement in the goal attainment process. Additionally, it was confirmed that visual design elements stimulating prospective memory positively impact long-term goal achievement by clarifying the relationship between goals and actions. In conclusion, the “Life Roadmap” applying visual information design principles presents potential as a practical tool for enhancing goal setting and achievement capabilities, with broad applications in the fields of self-development and goal management.

Strategic Management Practices on the Performance of Non-Government Organizations in Kisii County, Kenya

Running Non-Governmental organizations still has its fair share of challenges. Managerial efficiency is still wanting, its performance is very low with most of them witnessing increased corruption cases. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the influence of strategic management practices on the performance of NGOs in Kisii County, Kenya. The target population was 906 respondents comprising 16 Presidents, 16 Treasurers and 804 members of the board. The sample size for the study was 112 respondents comprised of 16 presidents and 16 treasurers who were sampled purposively while 80 board members were sampled randomly, 5 of them per NGO. Questionnaires were used to collect data from the board members whereas interviews were used to collect data from presidents and treasurers. Piloting of research instruments was conducted amongst 10.0% of the sample size of the respondents in the neighbouring Kisii County to establish validity, reliability, credibility, and dependability. Validity was ascertained through expert judgment. The reliability of the instruments was determined using the test-retest technique. The correlation coefficient was obtained using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Method. If a coefficient of r≥0.7 is obtained, then it indicates the high internal reliability of the instruments. Credibility was established by data triangulation through multiple analysts whereas dependability was established through detailed reporting. Data analysis began by identifying common themes from the respondents’ descriptions of their experiences. Frequency counts of the responses were then obtained to generate information about the respondents and to illustrate the general trend of findings on the various variables that were under investigation. Qualitative data was analysed thematically along the objectives and presented in narrative forms whereas quantitative data was analysed descriptively using frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation and inferentially using correlation and linear regression with the help of Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS Version 23). The study had a response rate of 87% which was considered to be very good, and 32 respondents were interviewed. The findings of the study were presented using tables and charts. After the analysis was conducted, it was evident that the majority of the NGOs did not engage in the expected procedures of strategic management, specifically planning, implementation and evaluation. Though there was some level of agreement in understanding the external environment in a firm operated, the majority of the respondents were not aware of how dynamic their work environment can change thus affecting their firm’s objectives. Ensuring that firms conducted an internal analysis to identify their strengths and weaknesses, ensuring firms had crisis management plans, well-defined objectives that would enable the achievement of long-term goals, and practical milestones that could be used to gauge the accomplishment of the set goals were among the significant predictors are detailed in the inferential statistics sections.

Good Corporate Governance dan Kinerja Keuangan

The purpose of this study is to conduct a literature review of previous research on Good Corporate Governance (GCG) from 2020-2024.GCG refers to the systems and processes that direct and control companies to ensure transparency, accountability, and responsibility in decision making. The implementation of good GCG principles is expected to create a harmonious relationship between management, shareholders, and other stakeholders, so as to improve overall company performance. One aspect that is often studied is the effect of GCG on the company's financial performance. Financial performance, which is measured through various indicators such as profitability, liquidity, and operational efficiency, can be influenced by how well GCG is implemented. This study aims to identify the relationship between GCG implementation and corporate financial performance, and to examine whether better GCG can lead to improved financial performance. The study results show that strong GCG implementation is positively associated with improved financial performance, where companies with good governance tend to have higher profitability and lower financial risk. This research provides an important contribution for companies and stakeholders in designing governance policies that can support the achievement of long-term goals and corporate sustainability.

Organizational and economic security of enterprise management based on strategic function parity

Methods. The methodological basis of the research is: classification – when dividing the components of the organizational and economic support of enterprise management into economic and organizational ones; functional analysis – when establishing the role of strategic parity of the management function; analysis and synthesis – in the study of modern models of development of organizational and economic support of enterprise management based on strategic parity of function and determination of their advantages and disadvantages. Results. The article is aimed at substantiating the importance of a strategic approach and organizational and economic support in the management of modern enterprises, as well as at analyzing the role of strategic parity of functions and methods of its implementation using innovative technologies and digital tools. The article outlines the components of the enterprise's organizational and economic support, which are conventionally divided into two components: the first, organizational, which includes the distribution of duties, responsibilities and powers among the personnel and divisions of the enterprise, and the second, economic, which includes resource management, control and analysis of economic efficiency of the business entity. The methods and tools for ensuring parity in management have been studied, among which the optimization of resource potential, the matrix of responsibility, the formation of cross-functional teams and the analysis of the value creation chain have been highlighted. It has been demonstrated that it is expedient for modern enterprises to integrate their functions while maintaining flexibility in management. The specified process requires a strategic approach, effective organizational and economic support and the use of advanced technologies, which will allow creating conditions for sustainable development and increasing the competitiveness of enterprises in the conditions of the variability of the market environment. Novelty. The models of organizational and economic management of the enterprise based on the strategic parity of the function are analyzed, their functional, divisional, matrix and flexible varieties are distinguished. The advantages and disadvantages of each of the models are determined. It has been proven that one of the key factors in ensuring the strategic parity of the function is digitalization, in particular, the implementation of artificial intelligence and big data analytics. Practical value. In the conditions of the modern economy, the organizational and economic support of the enterprise management process based on strategic parity of function becomes critically important and allows not only to adapt to rapidly changing external conditions, but also to proactively influence them, creating sustainable competitive advantages for enterprises. Effective strategic management contributes to the achievement of long-term goals and sustainable development of the enterprise.

Концептуальные основы управления торгово-экспортной организацией в контексте международного бизнеса

The article studies the conceptual foundations for solving a significant-actual problem – managing a trade-export organization in the context of international business development in an unstable exogenous environment. The purpose of the study is to provide a detailed analysis of the key theoretical-conceptual issues of management and to justify a set of strategic decisions that contribute to the growth of Russian trade-export organizations’ competitiveness in the international market. The system-analytical and comparative theoretical methods, as well as actual works of scientists-economists, revealing some problematic components of managing in trade-export organizations, formed the methodological basis of the research. Both positive and negative experience of strategic planning in trade-export organizations in the context of modern challenges and trends in international business is demonstrated, the stages of strategic planning, the implementation of which ensures the achievement of long-term goals of the organization, are proposed and substantiated. It is shown that in the conditions of increasing competitiveness of the international environment the focus of the concept of increasing the potential of trade-export organization managing is a holistic approach to strategic management, which implies clearly designed and functioning in interaction systems of strategic planning, marketing, logistics and finance, promoting the development of international business.

ANALISIS KONTEKS PENGELOLAAN BARANG MILIK DAERAH KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN

Context is recognized as having an influence on the efficient operation of public administration, including the management of local government assets. However, there is a lack of research exploring the topic. The purpose of this study is to analyze the context of asset management of the South Konawe Regency government. The context of asset management is analyzed from four aspects, namely needs, root problems, opportunities, and objectives of asset management. This research uses a qualitative method approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data analysis technique used is a qualitative analysis of interactive models. The results show that there is a lack of clarity in the context of regional asset management, with differences between ideality and reality, which has the potential to harm the efficiency and achievement of long-term goals of local governments.

AYA-UNITE: Lessons Learned on Intervention Development Promoting Social and Physical Health of Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Survivors.

Adolescent/young adult cancer survivors (AYACS) struggle with poor psychosocial health related to social disruptions due to cancer diagnosis, impacting long-term goal achievement and overall health. In particular, social health promotion is overlooked in AYACS' care. AYA-UNITE, a sociobehavioral exercise intervention pilot for AYACS 15-21 years of age at cancer diagnosis, was designed to foster AYACS' social and physical health. AYA-UNITE was a 12-week group-based virtual exercise program incorporating strength training and aerobic activity. In this brief report, we account AYA-UNITE's conceptual design, lessons learned through AYA-UNITE intervention development, and opportunities for improvement in implementing effective AYACS psychosocial interventions (NCT03778658).

체육시설 리더 신뢰가 종사자의 직무만족에 미치는 영향

To achieve organizational performance in sports facilities, it is necessary to establish a positive organizational culture that includes job satisfaction. To do this, it can be said that the formation of leader’s trust, grit for long-term goal achievement, and self-esteem that recognizes how valuable one is needed. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effect of leader trust and self-esteem on grit in sports facilities (theme), and then to verify whether the relationship with job satisfaction appears in the form of direct or indirect (mediated effect).BR As a result, first, it was confirmed that leader trust affects self-esteem and grit. However, it did not directly affect job satisfaction. Second, it was found that self-esteem affects grit, but it is not a variable that directly affects job satisfaction. Third, in the case of Grit, it was verified that it directly affects job satisfaction and at the same time plays a “complete and mediating” role in the relationship between leader trust, self-esteem, and job satisfaction.

The Effect of Elite Athlete Pride on Long-Term Goal Achievement Qualitative study focusing on lifelines

The Effect of Elite Athlete Pride on Long-Term Goal Achievement Qualitative study focusing on lifelines

Education as an Actor in Environmental Governance

Evolution of humans cannot be complete without thinking about education as a variable in that process. When the world is currently dealing with the issues of sustainable development, the term environmental governance is often heard quite a few times and it cannot be discussed without the mention of its link with education. This short paper takes the reader on an introspective journey about the meaning and significance of education in the field of environmental governance whilst making arguments on the relation between collaboration for global environment governance efforts and education that guides and feed the willpower and drives human actions. Through this paper, the author is seeking to increase the dialogues and global discussion about education as an active actor for the achievement of long-term goals in the sphere of environmental governance.

Financial planning of investment project implementation

The paper considers the main problems and features of financial planning of the investment project. This topic is relevant because the efficiency of the use of invested funds dictates the need to form an investment policy based on the development of effective investment projects. The paper analyzes the classifications of investment projects, the project cycle, which has the stages of project formulation, project preparation, project examination, project implementation, evaluation of results. The basic schemes of financing of investment projects are offered. In the context of economic globalization, investment policy is subject to quite strict requirements, as it should be a management tool that not only responds to changes, but, given the existing characteristics of investment attractiveness of the country, regions and industries, working to improve them, combines solving the problems of the investment sphere with the achievement of long-term goals of socio-economic development. These conditions, as well as the task of efficient use of invested funds dictate the need for investment policy based on the development of effective investment projects. The purpose of the work is to identify the impact of investment activities on the satisfaction of various economic interests in the formation and use of financial, material and other resources, ensuring income growth for both business owners and members of the workforce. Sources such as scientific papers, various Internet sources, materials from profile and periodicals were used for effective research. A systematic approach, generalization methods, dialectical analysis and synthesis were also used. In international practice, the enterprise development plan is presented in the form of a specially designed business plan, which, in essence, is a structured description of the enterprise development project. If the project is related to attracting investment, it is called “investment project”. Of course, any new project of the enterprise is to some extent associated with attracting new investment. In the most general sense, the project is a specially designed proposal to change the activities of the enterprise, with a specific purpose.

ВЗАИМОСВЯЗЬ СИСТЕМЫ СБАЛАНСИРОВАННЫХ ПОКАЗАТЕЛЕЙ СО СТРАТЕГИЧЕСКИМИ ЦЕЛЯМИ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ

Strategy is of key importance for any organization, because it determines the vector of the organization’s development. In today’s world, companies must be able to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and outperform their competitors while adhering to the strategy. Only prompt receipt of information contributes to the timely adoption of the right decision by the top management team, which would contribute to the achievement of long-term goals. For this purpose it is necessary to define correctly a development strategy of the company and way of its realization. Balanced scorecard system is a tool to implement the strategy of the company, allowing to achieve the goals and indicators.

The modern approaches to rating of medical organizations on the basis of strategy of sustainable development of health care institution

The article analyzes modern approaches to medical organizations rating based on national and foreign literature, The groups of indices that are responsible for effectiveness of medical organizations from point of view of consumers of medical services and health care administration are established. According analyzed publications, rating values consider effectiveness of single processes rather than organization in whole. This served as a basis for scientific search of evaluation system that can reflect performance of medical organization contributing to its sustainable development. In 2012-2018, the Novosibirsk State Medical University carried out a study of potential of sustainable development of health care organizations. On the basis of legal analysis, sociological and expert research of opinions of administrators the key directions of activity contributing to improving efficiency of medical organizations functioning were identified. The article presents original approach to comparative assessment of health care organizations providing different types of medical care to population based on concept of sustainable development using the T. L. Saati hierarchy analysis methodology. The strategy of sustainable development supposes achievement of long-term goals of medical organizations, including not only indices of patient satisfaction with quality of medical care and organization of safe environment for their stay in health care facility, but also optimization of all processes, rational resource support, monitoring and analysis of internal environment of organization for continuous activity improvement, staff training, implementation of organizational innovations, etc. It is established that medical organizations implementing strategy of sustainable development demonstrated the best results in resource management, increasing of consumer satisfaction with quality and safety of medical care, optimization of processes to increase the number of treated patients, etc. Thus, health care institutions with clear-cut plan of actions and set of management practices to achieve long-term goals acquire ability to improve medical social indices and, as a result, population health indices.

Designing a strategic human resource management model with the approach of promoting innovation capability

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Today, creative and innovative human resources play a crucial role in the optimal performance and achievement of long-term goals of organizations. Therefore, organizations must use different methods to lay the groundwork for innovative activities, one of the most important of which is the use of strategic human resource management measures. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to design a model of strategic human resource management with the approach of promoting innovation in Municipality of Tehran.METHOD The present study from the purpose point of view is applied-development study and is in the mixed research category. In the qualitative stage of the research, the theme analysis method was used. Participants in the present study included 13 university professors and 19 senior managers of Tehran Municipality, who were interviewed to the point of saturation. Based on the results of the qualitative stage of the study, a model for strategic human resource management with the approach of promoting innovation capability was designed. In a quantitative step, in order to validate the model, the structural equation modeling method and smartPLS software were used. For this purpose, 169 managers and experts working in Municipality of Tehran, who were randomly selected were interviewed using a questionnaire.RESULTS Based on the findings, the relationship between strategic human resource management subsystems; including employee recruitment, supply and adjustment system, performance management system, human resource development system, service compensation and reward system, job analysis and design system, talent and succession management system and employee relations and innovation management system were approved. Also, the results showed that the coefficient of determination for the variable of strategic human resource management was 0.649 and for the variable of innovation capability improvement was 0.578 which were significant. Therefore, it can be concluded that 57.8% of changes in innovation capability can be predicted by strategic human resource management measures.CONCLUSION The results showed that by using the capacity of strategic human resource management subsystems, innovation capability and innovative performance in Municipality of Tehran and the results of the research, in general, can be applied to organizational units with almost similar and with the same structure and missions.

The modern approaches to rating of medical organizations on the basis of sustainable development of health care institution

The article analyzes modern approaches to the rating of medical organizations based on national and foreign publications. The study identified groups of indices that are responsible for effectiveness of health care organizations from the point of view of consumers of medical services and state boards of public health management. According analyzed publications, rating values consider effectiveness of particular processes, rather than organization as a whole. This became the basis for scientific search for assessment system that can reflect the performance of medical organization contributing into its sustainable development. In 2012-2018, the Novosibirsk State Medical University carried out the study of potential of sustainable development of health care organizations. On the basis of normative legal analysis, sociological and expert survey of opinions of managers, the key areas of activities that contributed to improving efficiency of medical organizations were identified. The article presents the original approach to comparative assessment of health care organizations that provide various types of care of population based on concept of sustainable development using the T. L. Saati hierarchy analysis methodology. The strategy of sustainable development presumes achievement of long-term goals of medical organization, including not only indices of patient satisfaction with quality of medical care and organization of safe environment for their stay in health care institution, but also optimization of all processes, rational resource support, monitoring and analysis of internal environment of organization for continuous development of functioning, personnel training, implementation of organizational innovations. The medical organizations implementing strategy of sustainable development demonstrated the best results in such areas as resource management, increasing consumer satisfaction with quality and safety of medical care, optimization of processes of increasing number of treated patients. Thus, health care organizations having clear-cut plan of actions and set of management practices to achieve long-term goals acquire ability to improve both medical social indices and population health indices.

A Study on Utility Based Game AI Considering Long-Term Goal Achievement

ゲームAIにおけるユーティリティベースAIの中には，目的地への到達などの最終的な目標達成を保証する評価基準を持つゴールベース指標と，局所的な評価のみにより行動を決定し，最終的な目標達成を保証しない非ゴールベース指標がある．ゴールベースと非ゴールベースを足し合わせて両方の考慮を行った場合，ゴールベースの特性が失われて目的達成の保証ができなくなるという問題がある．本研究は，ゴールベースと非ゴールベースを両方同時に利用しても，最終的な目標をできるだけ迅速に達成する行動の実現を目的とする．本研究では，離散ラプラシアンを用いた盛り土関数を使って局所的極値解を回避し，最終的な目標達成を保証する手法を提案する．例として，ゴールベースを目的地到着，非ゴールベースを追跡エージェントからの回避行動とし，追跡エージェントを回避しつつ目的地到達を迅速に行うというAIを盛り土関数を用いて実現した．また，盛り土関数の調整係数はAIの体力や停滞度の数値を使用しファジー推論を用いて動的に変更するようにした．

INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY OF THE CASPIAN STATES: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND GEOPOLITICAL AIMS

In recent years, the Caspian states have been paying increasingly more attention to port infrastructure development. The construction of new facilities and the reconstruction of existing ports received a new impetus. The Caspian states increase their investments in this sphere every year. They have developed national programs that aim to increase the volume of cargo passing through the Caspian states’ seaports. The development of port infrastructure, augmented by new railways, was deliberated by the Caspian states in the context of solving geopolitical problems. The advancement of the negotiation process on the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea brought the solution of economic issues to the fore, along with the development of transport and related infrastructure. The signing of this document in August 2018 only raised the interest of the regional states in trade and economic cooperation. Accordingly, one of the key tasks that the Caspian states were facing was port infrastructure development. The construction of new ports was believed to foster achievement of long-term goals. In addition to economic development, first and foremost, of coastal territories, regional countries sought to reinforce their positions in global trade flows. Besides, the facilities constructed by the Caspian countries in recent years have been integrated in large-scale infrastructure projects, which are being actively promoted by non-regional states. China, the EU and Turkey have a stake in their implementation, and the Caspian infrastructure served as a part of regional transportation projects. The adoption of documents related to the development of transport in the Caspian region by the Caspian states reflected the importance of infrastructure. They formulated long-term tasks and outlined the spheres of cooperation with their regional neighbors. The expansion of regional cooperation by the Caspian countries is accompanied by the intensified struggle for the flow of goods. The Caspian states are growing increasingly competitive in the transportation sphere. The struggle for container traffic volumes and hydrocarbon resources is pushing the Caspian states to apply various financial and administrative mechanisms in order to attract cargo.

Grit and language learning: construct validation of L2-Grit scale and its relation to later vocabulary knowledge

The present study aimed to empirically examine the validity of grit among language learners and its relation to vocabulary knowledge. Grit is defined as a trait that is characterised by a tendency to be passionate about and persevere towards the achievement of long-term goals. A newly developed questionnaire, L2-Grit Scale, which assesses perseverance of effort and consistency of interest in language learning was used. The construct validity was evaluated, and bi-factor CFA was supported. The convergent and divergent validity of the grit constructs were tested against operationalisations of related motivational constructs. The results suggest that the L2-Grit Scale is, reliable, valid and suitable for use in L2 research. With regard to predictive validity, grit has shown to have a non-significant direct effect on later vocabulary knowledge. Rather, initial grit was only indirectly associated with later vocabulary knowledge through the mediation role of later endorsement of grit.

Мировые тенденции инвестирования инновационной деятельности

The article presents the current problems faced by many of the largest companies in various industries related to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. The article describes the countries that have achieved high results in the process of active innovation implementation. It is revealed that financing plays an important role at every stage of the innovation cycle, from the conceptualization of a product, service or technology to their commercialization and subsequent development. Today, relatively new financing mechanisms are widespread, such as intellectual property markets, crowdfunding and solutions in the field of financial technologies. Policy measures to stimulate investment contribute to the emergence of new growth points and the achievement of long-term goals, which is important for the future development of countries. It is proved that the effectiveness of cooperation between countries and their internationally agreed research projects can effectively counter the trend of increasing protectionism and solve important social problems at the present stage and in the future