Management Course Research Articles

Orbitoethmoidal foreign body through traumatic penetrating orbital injury

Foreign bodies in the nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and orbit are commonly related to high-velocity maxillofacial injuries. Cases of foreign bodies in paranasal sinuses are very rare. They may present with non-specific symptoms which make them easily neglected during history taking and clinical assessment. High clinical suspicion and radiological assessments are essential in patients with high-velocity insult to rule out the possibility of impalement injury. The course of management is determined by the location and type of foreign body. We share a rare case of metallic foreign bodies in the orbitoethmoidal region which took a combined surgical and conservative course of treatment involving a multidisciplinary team.

Why Leadership Falters in Critical Moments: Emotions and the Impact on Cognitive Abilities

This study looks at the impact of emotions on the cognitive ability of the leader to manage himself/herself under stress. The findings show that emotions have a notable impact on the cognitive performance of an individual. Further findings reveal that physical senses; what you see, hear, feel, taste and smell; are strong triggers in activating emotions. When emotions are triggered, cognitive ability is disabled and an automatic knee-jerk reaction occurs from the individual’s subconscious programming; based on the individual’s perception and belief system that surrounds the incident or event. The study also indicates subconscious programming; i.e. beliefs and perceptions come from repeated past experiences, types of movies watched, songs listened to or books read. This research will shed light on why leaders can’t practice the learnings from leadership and management courses, especially under stress. The ability to manage emotions determines whether the manager goes into an automatic reaction, where cognitive abilities are shut down and the manager acts out from his/her subconscious programming or the cognitive ability kicks in, and the manager can access and apply the newly learned information, eventually creating new habit patterns, resulting in the application of the knowledge learned. Further, this paper presents a methodical approach to managing emotions called SIEP; abbreviated for Spirit, Intellect, Emotions and Physical Senses; the conceptual model and its effectiveness in managing emotions, amongst entrepreneurs in a social business incubator, called ET Ideas in Malaysia.

The predictive value of admission serum and urine carboxypeptidase-B activation peptide for the severity of acute pancreatitis: a meta-analysis

This meta-analysis examined the predictive value of admission serum and urine carboxypeptidase-B activation peptide (CAPAP) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies published up to February 21, 2022. Seven studies (439 acute pancreatitis patients) were included. The summary sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of admission serum CAPAP were 0.86 (95%CI: 0.76-0.93), 0.78 (95%CI: 0.68-0.85), 3.89 (95%CI: 2.56-5.91), 0.18 (95%CI: 0.09-0.33), 18.56 (95%CI: 6.99-49.30), and 0.90 (95%CI: 0.87-0.92), respectively; these values for admission urine CAPAP were 0.82 (95%CI: 0.50-0.95), 0.78 (95%CI: 0.68-0.86), 3.75 (95%CI: 2.40-5.85), 0.23 (95%CI: 0.07-0.79), 9.87 (95%CI: 3.71-26.22), and 0.84 (95%CI: 0.80-0.87), respectively. There were no significant differences between admission serum and urine CAPAP in sensitivity (1.05, 95%CI: 0.75-1.47; P = 0.781), specificity (1.00, 95%CI: 0.85-1.18; P = 1.000), PLR (1.04, 95%CI: 0.56-1.91; P = 0.906), NLR (0.78, 95%CI: 0.20-3.10; P = 0.727), and DOR (1.88, 95%CI: 0.47-7.49; P = 0.370). The AUC of serum CAPAP (1.07, 95%: 1.02-1.13; P = 0.007) was higher than that of urine CAPAP in predicting acute pancreatitis severity. Both admission serum and urine CAPAP had moderate predictive values for assessing the severity of acute pancreatitis. Key highlights Both admission serum and urine carboxypeptidase-B activation peptide (CAPAP) had moderate predictive values for assessing the severity of acute pancreatitis. The predictive value of admission serum CAPAP was higher than that of admission urine CAPAP in predicting acute pancreatitis severity. Including the measurement of serum CAPAP at admission in patients with suspected pancreatitis could help triage the patients and determine the course of management. Hospital policymakers could consider including it among the routine tests at admission for such patients.

Opinie studentów wobec możliwości i ograniczeń wykorzystania systemu ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence (AI), the result of the dynamic development of information technology, has been the subject of research for several decades. ChatGPT is an intelligent system that generates answers to arbitrary questions, and one of its fields of application is education. This article presents the results of a survey conducted as part of a teaching course in management among students at the Krakow University of Economics. The research was aimed at identifying students' opinions on the possibility of using ChatGPT in solving specific decision-making problems and was conducted during the didactic classes in the summer semester of the academic year 2022/23. The article describes the origin and development of ChatGPT, presents the research method and the results of the research. A discussion of the results obtained with conclusions presented in the scientific literature is also made. The analysis shows that the majority of the students surveyed were positive about the use of the ChatGPT system in their classes. The students' responses to the open-ended question revealed different opinions. On the one hand, the benefits of using ChatGPT as a learning support tool were pointed out, such as facilitating information retrieval, paraphrasing text or creating work plans. On the other hand, concerns were raised about laziness, plagiarism and the loss of the ability to search for information reliably and efficiently.

Examining College Students’ Attitudes Toward Poverty During the Adult Role of the Community Action Poverty Simulation

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) and Extension professionals need to understand the lived experience of poverty because it affects every aspect of an individual’s life. Poverty is related to inadequate nutrition and food insecurity, lack of access to health care, insufficient child care, unsafe neighborhoods, lack of affordable housing, under-resourced schools, and a lower quality of life. Attitudes toward poverty vary widely among Americans and can be categorized as either internal/individual attributions (e.g., laziness, welfare dependency, etc.) or systemic/structural attributions (e.g., unemployment, inflation, etc.). Individuals holding internal attributions toward poverty are more likely to have negative feelings toward impoverished individuals. As such, efforts to educate FCS college students, Extension agents, and all Americans on the day-to-day reality of those in poverty are important. Extension-sponsored Community Action Poverty Simulation (CAPS) programs are effective in changing participants’ attitudes toward poverty. This research used Reflexive Thematic Analysis to analyze 56 reflection papers written by college students enrolled in a family resource management course. Three themes emerged from the research: (a) empathy, (b) a turn from internal attributions, and (c) systematic attributions. This research has implications for Extension and FCS professionals offering CAPS programming in higher education settings.

Medical treatment of pleural infection: antibiotic duration and corticosteroid usefulness.

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Developing Tourism Management Materials For EFL Learners Based on Local Needs

The teaching material design of Tourism Management should meet the vocational students' needs and be relevant to the workplace milieu. A few coursebooks have recently been offered to fulfill the student's needs. Some books that are usually used are about tourism management materials in general. It needs to meet the student's needs. This study aims to describe the process of developing English Materials for Tourism Management courses and how the development of English materials for Tourism Management courses can help students learn Tourism Management. The method used was Research and Development. There were four steps: Defining, Designing, developing, and disseminating. The finding showed that developing materials follows four steps: define, design, design, and disseminate. In Define showed that EFL learners and lecturers need relevant teaching-learning materials that can instantly be applied in the teaching-learning process. In Desing, steps showed that the result of the design stage is a Tourism Management handout based on problem-based learning. The result of this book design is that it contains ten chapters and 110 pages. In Develop steps is the validity test. The last step is Dissemination; the materials are shared with the EFL Learners and lecturers who taught tourism management classes as a reference. This study had two implications; first, Developing this textbook would improve the lecturer's role in the Tourism Management classroom as a facilitator, motivator, and manager. Second, implementing this textbook into the teaching-learning process in Tourism Management classes can improve students' motivation.

Research on the Ideological and Political Teaching of Strategic Management in SQA AD Programs

This study focuses on the development of ideological values in the undergraduate course of strategic management within the SQA AD program. The research explores how to integrate ideological and emotional values effectively into the teaching process, innovate teaching methods, and reasonably incorporate ideological elements within the context and requirements of the SQA AD program. The aim is to enrich the course with contemporary ideological thoughts, serving as an essential theoretical foundation for the strategic management course and providing valuable resources for educators involved in the SQA AD program. Teaching Methods include case analysis, simulation scenario and experiential practice. The research explores an innovative approach to teaching model, focusing on the opportunities presented by the metaverse in China. The research also introduces a distinctive aspect by incorporating traditional Chinese culture into the simulation scenarios, providing a unique perspective on strategic decision-making. The study underscores the importance of adapting teaching methodologies to the evolving educational landscape, where the metaverse serves as a platform for immersive and culturally enriched learning experiences.

EXPLORING SCHOOL HEADS' FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP IN BAGUIO CITY: UNLOCKING PROFICIENCY

This study looked into the financial practices used by school heads in public elementary schools in Baguio City, Philippines. It specifically looked at the relationship between the understanding levels of ten school heads and their gender, experience, educational background, and attendance at accounting and financial management courses. The research employed a qualitative methodology at the Baguio City, mainly utilizing interviews as a means of data collection, with other methods including observation and analysis. Manual analysis was done on the phenomenological qualitative data that came from in-depth interviews and were backed up by documentation. The findings demonstrate that there is a substantial relationship between the level of accounting and financial management skills and participation in financial training sessions, educational background, and past experience as a school head. However, the knowledge of accounting and financial management in schools is not greatly influenced by variables like gender, prior teaching experience, or prior assistant teaching experience. It is noted that most school heads and accounting clerks handle financial concerns on behalf of the school; most teachers and school clerks are not directly involved in these affairs.

Exploring Ideological and Political Education Reform in International Undergraduate SQA-AD Programs: A Case Study of the Managing People and Organisation Course

This paper, taking the "Managing People and Organization" course from the SQA-AD program at the Xianda College of Economics and Humanities, Shanghai International Studies University as an example, explores how to improve ideological and political education in international courses in human resources and organizational management. By establishing ideological and political education objectives, designing teaching chapters, integrating ideological and political elements, implementing ideological and political classroom teaching, and completing ideological and political course assessments, the goal of integrating ideological and political education into knowledge transmission and skill development is achieved while fully considering the program's teaching and student characteristics.

Retracted: Teaching Practice of Engineering Management Course for Engineering Education Certification under Background of Artificial Intelligence

Retracted: Teaching Practice of Engineering Management Course for Engineering Education Certification under Background of Artificial Intelligence

Divine jewelry Co.: from expansion to survival

Learning outcomes The student will examine from a systemic perspective qualitative information from a company to propose improvements to its business model. Case overview/synopsis After working for more than 10 years with a global company, in January 2006 the Guadalajara-based jewelry SME, Divine Jewelry Co. (DJC), was facing liquidity problems, overstock and a debt from a bank loan, among others. The planned expansion of DJC, a family business founded in 1980, had resulted in just the opposite. Daniel, the owner and CEO of DJC, was determined to reverse the company's precarious situation as soon as possible. Some of the questions he asked himself centered on what actions he should take to pay off liabilities and try to survive in the industry his business had held a place in for 25 years. Daniel wondered whether, to pay off debts and have sufficient liquidity to have working capital and move forward, it would be enough to make efforts to recover those clients they had stopped serving, along with getting new ones. In addition, he thought it was necessary to formulate a plan to use the remaining proceeds from the sale of the property if they had to dispose of it. The case is about analyzing the strategic management of a company, specifically its business model, considering the context of its industry. The case also illustrates the problems that arise from focusing on serving a single client. Complexity academic level The case “Divine Jewelry Co: From Expansion to Survival” has been designed to be used by university students in initial management or strategic management courses on the following topics: Business modelsPorter's Five Forces ModelFormulation of strategies

Influence of Principals’ Conflict Resolution Skills on Teachers’ Commitment in Public Secondary Schools in Ogun State

This study investigated the Influence of principals’ conflict resolution skills on teachers’ job commitment in public secondary schools in Ogun State. A descriptive research design was employed. The population for the study consisted of 3,109 teachers. A sample of six hundred and forty-five (645) respondents was selected. Three (03) instruments were used for data collection, namely: demographic data form, organizational commitment scale (r = .91), and Rahim organizational conflict inventory – II (r = .96). Findings showed that there was a significant influence of principals’ conflict resolution skills on teachers’ job commitment (R = .253; R2 = .064; Adj. R2= 063; F (1,636) = 43.508; P< .05). Also, principals’ gender significantly moderated the influence of principals’ conflict resolution skills on teachers’ job commitment. Male principals have a significant moderating influence of principals’ conflict resolution skills on teachers’ job commitment (R =.376; R2 =.141; R2(adj) =.139; F (1,406) =66.563; P<.05). Also, female principals do not have a significant moderating influence of principals’ conflict resolution skills on teachers’ job commitment (R =.048; R2 =.002; R2(adj) =-.002; F (1,230) =.525; P>.05). Based on these findings, it was recommended that regular seminars should be organized to educate principals on conflict resolution strategies. Also, the Ministry of Education should organize extensive in-service development programs and/or encourage the principals to go for short courses in educational management with specific emphasis on leadership skills and styles and conflict management in schools irrespective of their gender.

Transformation in Indian health care: the Tata 1mg merger story

Learning outcomes This case study would enable students to understand the concept, process and advantages of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy with respect to 1mg. Also, the students would be able to use the threats, opportunities, weaknesses and strengths matrix to map 1mg’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Case overview/synopsis This case study analyses the transformation journey of 1mg to Tata 1mg, one of the most trusted internet pharmacies in India. This case describes a small start-up that was launched in 2013 and had made many acquisitions since then. This case revolves around Tata Digital’s purchase of 1mg. The case starts out by explaining 1mg’s financial situation and why the company was acquired. This case study focuses on how the integration helped Tata Digital and 1mg realize their respective missions. Furthermore, the case study illustrates the benefits and difficulties of this integration. Complexity academic level This case study is basically aimed at postgraduate management students; it can be used in strategic management and health-care courses. Students can understand the concept of diversification and acquisition with the help of this case study. Students can also gain an insight into the organic and inorganic diversification as a growth strategy. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

Complete gastroduodenal transaction in a blunt abdominal trauma patient: a rare case report

Complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma in a road side accident is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. The course of management and choice of surgical intervention depends on clinical presentation; site, size, nature of defect; amount of tissue and blood loss. In this case report, the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, surgical management and postoperative course of an 18-year adult male patient who presented to the emergency room with complaints of generalized abdominal pain, vomiting and signs of peritonitis following a road side accident suggesting bowel injury. The patient was diagnosed with complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma based on radiological imaging and intraoperative findings. The patient underwent emergency laparotomy and primary repair of gastroduodenal transaction with Witzel jejunostomy for better outcome. This case report underscores the early recognition, diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention in cases of complete gastroduodenal transaction following blunt abdominal trauma to achieve favourable patient outcomes.

Effect of Stress Management Training on the Mental Health of Medical Students and Interns Training Centers During the Pandemic: An Intervention Study

Background: Medical students, as a part of the first line of combating COVID-19, have been exposed to harm caused by mental disorders. Objectives: This study investigated how stress management training affects the mental health of medical students and interns during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Methods: sixteen training and internship students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences from 2020-2021 were included in this intervention study. The intervention group completed the stress management training course in 6 sessions. Mental health dimensions were collected with the SCL90 questionnaire before and after intervention in both groups. SPSS 22 software and Mann-Whitney U-test, Wilcoxon, Chi-square, and Fisher’s exact test were utilized for data analysis.
 Results: The basic data showed no significant differences between groups (P > 0.05). After the intervention, the mean scores of physical complaint, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal relations, depression, anxiety, aggression, fear, paranoid and psychotic dimensions in the intervention group significantly decreased (P < 0.05). In controls, the obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety, and aggression dimensions significantly decreased (P < 0.05). However, in controls, there was no significant difference in the mean score of other dimensions before and after intervention (P > 0.05). Before the intervention, the frequency distribution of various levels of sensitivity to interpersonal relationships in the two studied groups was the same (P > 0.05); after the intervention, these levels were significantly different between groups (P < 0.05). After intervention, the control group had a higher frequency distribution of individuals with degrees of depression (P < 0.05).
 Conclusions: The mental health of medical internship students during a crisis can be improved by stress management training, which reduces anxiety and depression. Therefore, stress management courses are recommended in stressful situations.

The real-world study of the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer in China

Objective: Real-world diagnostic and treatment data for pancreatic cancer in China are lacking. As such, the present study investigated the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer (including locally advanced and metastatic disease) in the Hospital-based Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Cohort in China of the China Pancreas Data Center database. Methods: A total of 5349 Chinese patients with advanced pancreatic cancer were identified from a database. The entire course of real-world pancreatic cancer management was analyzed. Results: The proportion of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer was higher among males than females (62.4% vs 37.6%, respectively). Patients typically had a history of hypertension (30.8%), diabetes (21.6%), and cholangitis (20.2%). Abdominal pain (51.6%), abdominal distension (27.1%), jaundice (20.1%), and weight loss (16.3%) were the main symptoms observed in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in this cohort. Serum carbohydrate antigen (CA)19-9 is one of the most common tumor markers. In the present study, 2562 patients underwent first-line therapy. The median progression-free survival (PFS) for patients undergoing first-line therapy was 4.1 months. The major options for first-line therapy included gemcitabine (GEM) plus S-1 (GS/X) (23.4%), nab-paclitaxel plus GEM (AG) (18.1%), oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and leucovorin-modulated fluorouracil (FOLFIRINOX; 11.9%), nab-paclitaxel plus S-1 (AS) (8.9%), and GEM combined with oxaliplatin/cisplatin (GEMOX/GP) (7.6%). The AS and GS/X regimens were associated with the highest PFS rates. Conclusion: This is the first study to report multicenter, real-world data regarding advanced pancreatic cancer in China. Results revealed that real-world treatment options differed from guideline recommendations, and PFS was shorter than that in previously reported data. Improving intelligent follow-up systems and standardizing diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer is recommended.

3How do constructivism learning environments generate better motivation and learning strategies? The Design Science Approach

Higher education strongly focuses on shifting from a more traditional teaching approach - “instructivist” to a more student-centered approach – known as “constructivist” to encourage learning imperative key skills in a future turbulent environment. This study examines the application of new learning environment creation, integrated from applying the Design Science approach and Constructivism learning environment, on two critical elements of student evaluation, namely, students' learning motivation and their learning strategy in higher institutions. Quantitative research was adopted for the study. To do so, a new teaching and learning approach was developed and implemented specifically for one cohort. Instead of regularly joining a regular classroom, students can actively attend workshops to gain the skills, knowledge, and action they need to complete the course successfully. Following three months of implementation, 193 questionnaires were collected from all students who took a Project Management course. The data show that a constructivist learning environment encourages intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Additionally, the student's learning strategy significantly improved in the new learning environment. These findings demonstrate that further attention should be given to constructivist orientation and implementation in the higher education curriculum.

HelpUsGreen LLP: driving next-level growth by building a sustainable circular economy

Learning outcomes On completion of this case study, students will be able to describe a circular economy and cross-marketing; discuss the common strategies under the circular economy paradigm; describe the benefits and risks of cross-marketing brand alliances and their strategic implications; examine the role of growth strategy in driving the growth of an organization; classify what constitutes the elements of a strategy for HelpUsGreen LLP; and discuss measures to be considered while selecting a partner for a cross-marketing brand alliance. Case overview/synopsis HelpUsGreen LLP was a start-up founded by Karan Rastogi in 2019, which manufactured incense sticks using the circular economy model. After deflecting from his earlier partner in 2019 and after approximately two years of effort, Rastogi expanded his business of making incense sticks using a circular economy model. Students through this case can step into the shoes of Rastogi, who, as of 9 January 2023, was in Kanpur and was in an urgent need to replicate a similar circular economy model in different cities. With over 21,060 tonnes of temple flower waste recycled, 210 tonnes of chemical pesticides offset and 100% natural products delivered, multiple opportunities emerged at the cross-marketing brand alliance and new product segment levels. Rastogi entered into several cross-marketing brand alliance arrangements and tasted success. Rastogi believed that choosing the right partner for cross-marketing was key to successful cooperation. Considering cross-marketing as a way forward, he urgently needed to develop a strategy that aligned with his mission to take HelpUsGreen LLP’s circular economy model to other parts of the country. Students should take into consideration the data regarding the processes at HelpUsGreen LLP that helped Rastogi restart from scratch and make assumptions to decide the growth route for entering different cities. Complexity academic level This case can be used as an introductory case in a post-graduate class on growth strategy for a business based on the circular economy model, as it delineates the challenges faced by a firm while creating a circular economy and managing its growth phase. The case can also be used in an entrepreneurship management course and a strategic management course. This case allows students to learn about the circular economy and challenges faced by the company during the growth phase. Thus, the case can be used for covering multiple perspectives related to growth strategy (e.g. the application of Ansoff matrix), for defining what is cross-marketing brand alliance and discussing what measures need to be considered while selecting a partner for cross-marketing brand alliance, and it is ideal for teaching the elements of strategy. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.

PECULIARITIES OF CADASTRAL WORKS IN RESPECT OF LAND PLOTS OCCUPIED BY WATERLOGGED QUARRIES

The article focuses on the characterization of waterlogged quarries: their emergence, functioning and legal aspects of use; the issues of state registration of land plots occupied by waterlogged quarries are considered. The article substantiates the composition of cadastral works required for registration of a real estate object with the State cadastral register, and reviews the methods and regulatory requirements for the accuracy of determining the boundaries of land plots. It is recommended to carry out cadastral works taking into account and controlling the ecological and sanitary-epidemiological condition of a waterlogged quarry, which will provide the necessary information to public authorities, local self-government bodies, individuals and legal entities in the course of regulation and management of land relations for the organization of rational use and protection of land plots occupied by waterlogged quarries.