Development Of Management Programs Research Articles

Strategies for Effective Occupational Stress Management in the Workplace

Effective stress management involves addressing and mitigating occupational stress among employees. Designing a successful stress management program requires identifying key factors that influence employees’ ability to manage workplace stress. This also involves selecting intervention models that can effectively target these factors. The management framework conceptualizes occupational stress as an outcome of how stressors are perceived and how employees evaluate their coping resources. Organizational strategies to control occupational stress tend to take a more proactive approach. This study examines occupational stress management at both organizational and individual levels, aiming to enhance our understanding of effective workplace coping strategies for occupational stress. The study results indicate that IT employees, at both individual and organizational levels, expect organizations to implement stress management strategies, including counseling, training and development programs, proper recognition, career advancement opportunities, effective performance management systems, open communication, and ample support from management.

Recruiting ahead of the curve: a case of EduGorilla

Learning outcomes At the end of this case discussion, the students should be able to analyze the challenges of Strategic Talent Management in the expansion phase of a tech startup; analyze the strategic elements of “Recruiting ahead of the curve”; interpret the application of different employment nodes in creating a differentiated human resource architecture, particularly in the context of an ed-tech startup; recommend Talent Management interventions for Edtech startups. Case overview/synopsis The protagonist in the case Mr. Rohit Manglik started his EdTech startup EduGorilla in year 2020 in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. His passion for transforming test preparation assistance for competitive examinations coupled with innovative AI and ML-driven testing portals has led to tremendous growth. He has received several rounds of funding, and the investor community is now expecting robust growth and returns. Manglik is now expanding in other states and has already started expanding in the Middle East to attain his ambitious growth targets. His current organization design, structure and talent management approach have worked so far, and he has managed to retain a productive workforce. To cater to its fast-growing client, base the company followed a novice hiring strategy where Manglik decided to overstaff his recruitment team to overcome the challenge of manpower deficit. He has been on a hiring spree primarily driven by anticipated projections. The operations team was hired primarily from the Tier II cities of Uttar Pradesh, which allowed him to balance cost and demand effectively. Manglik planned to expand into Tier-1 cities in India & Middle Eastern countries, but he wondered if his over-hiring approach to the recruitment team a tactic or a long-term strategy. The case will explore the talent management issues in the expansion phase of startups, particularly in the context of emerging markets. Will talent management and HR strategies have to be adapted in the context of different economies of emerging markets? The case explores the talent management strategies of an Edtech startup that is growing tremendously in an emerging market context. Hence, the case will augment the understanding of talent management approaches in a startup. Complexity academic level Postgraduate business management students enrolled in SHRM & Talent Management courses. Prior knowledge of the basic concepts of human resources is required for analyzing the case. The case can also be used in Management Development Programs for senior HR professionals and HR consultants. Supplementary material Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 6: Human Resource Management.

Ramanov Contractors: Adoption of Project Risk Management Framework

The case deals with the concept of project risk management and its adoption in a small-sized contracting firm. It demonstrates the dilemma faced by a typical small-sized contracting firm vis-à-vis setting project objectives, defining key elements for structuring the risk management process, number of data points, choice of techniques of different steps involved in project risk management and development of a team to practice the process flawlessly. The case would be suitable for postgraduate students of the management programme as well as participants of management development programmes on project management.

Macro Skills Development Management of Chinese EFL Learners in Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Managing students’ macro skills development is necessary for any nation especially for non- native English-speaking countries not only because it can fully benefit them from global commerce but also for the reason that nations with higher levels of English language skills have stronger economies and enjoy a higher quality of life. This study critically analyzed the macro skills development management of the Grade 5students of Taipei Municipal Shezi Elementary School. It employed the Descriptive Survey Research Method and Comparative Analysis that were both transcribed in English and Traditional Chinese languages. Weighted Mean, Frequency Count, and Percentage were used to determine the implementation extent of the macro skills development program for the Chinese EFL learners as perceived by the three stakeholder groups, namely: the English teachers, the school administrators, and the policymakers along the four language components, namely: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in terms of the three management functions, namely: Planning, Commanding, and Controlling. Moreover, Independent (Paired) t Test, One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Post Hoc Test were utilized to ascertain the significant difference that exists on the implementation of the macro skills development program along the four language components in terms of the three management functions when categorized according to the perceptions of the three stakeholder groups. Furthermore, Frequency Count, Percentage, and Rank Order were employed to identify the factors attributed to the macro skills development of the Chinese EFL learners. The results of the study revealed that the macro skills development program for the Chinese EFL learners is highly implemented by the current educational managers of the state. It also went to show that the identified factors are rather pivotal to the realization and quality of bilingualism policy in the state. Thus, the BENEDICTUS Language Development Program Management Framework was created to help optimize the macro skills development management of EFL students around the world.

Разработка кроссплатформенного приложения для управления робототехническим комплексом

A brief analysis of the approaches currently used to develop management programs is provided, their application features, advantages and disadvantages are identified. For the study, the development of a cross-platform appli-cation of control systems for robotic complexes (RTC) was chosen, using the example of RTC with MP-11 robotic manipulators. The structure of the control system includes a controller on the Arduino Mega 2560 Pro Mini board with a loaded low-level program and an upper-level program. The development is carried out on the platform.NET MAUI, which allows you to create an application for Windows, Android, and IOS operating systems on a single code base, i.e. the same code is automatically compiled for all operating systems, taking into account their features and applied elements. The control computer is connected via USB, mobile devices via Bluetooth, while data is programmatically transmitted via a serial port. The description of the modes of operation of the developed application, its functioning algorithms, indicating the features of execution for this type of programs and the appearance of forms with elements located on them is given. The program provides manual and automatic modes of operation, as well as control of not only the RTC, but also its model. The key features of this application are the use of a single code base and design for the implementation of desktop and mobile applications for various operating systems without using network resources, unlike web applications.

Unlocking Nurse Satisfaction Global Imperatives for Retention and Wellbeing

This study explores job satisfaction among nurses through a descriptive cross-sectional analysis conducted from January to April 2024, using a purposive sample of 400 participants. The findings reveal that while 85.9% of nurses are moderately satisfied with their jobs, satisfaction varies significantly between internal job elements (77.5% satisfaction) and external job factors (62.2% satisfaction). The study recommends the implementation of career development programs, recognition initiatives, and work-life balance strategies, alongside stress management and resilience training, to enhance overall job satisfaction and prevent burnout. These measures are crucial for improving healthcare outcomes and reducing staff turnover. Highlights: Moderate Satisfaction: Most nurses are moderately satisfied, highlighting areas for improvement. Satisfaction Disparity: There's a significant gap between satisfaction with internal and external job elements. Strategic Interventions: Career development and stress management programs are recommended to boost satisfaction and retention. Keywords: Nurse Satisfaction, Job Factors, Healthcare Management, Stress Prevention, Workforce Stability

Exploring a practice theoretical tool-kit approach for studying professional and organisational learning processes: a pragmatist interpretation

ABSTRACT This article conceptually explores different practice theoretical vantage points in empirical studies of professional and organisational learning processes. Through an ethnographic study of a management development program in Denmark, possibilities and limitations of three different practice-theoretical approaches are considered. Firstly, learning processes are examined as professional identity formation through participation in the community of practice around the development program. Next, Schatzki’s practice-theoretical approach is applied, focusing on management as situated work practice. A third approach focusing on persons’ learning paths in professional and organisational practices is considered: Ole Dreier's concept of person is discussed as a further development of practice theories in line with Schatzki’s thinking. The article explores the epistemological and ontological stances taken by the three practice theories in relation to the study of learning processes. A pragmatist interpretation of a ‘tool-kit’ approach to operationalising different practice theoretical approaches in alliance is developed, considering how this can generate constructive analytical tensions for exploring and understanding learning processes.

Noble Chemical Agency – managing working capital in troubling times

Learning outcomes The primary objectives of the case study are to get the participants exposed to the issues of working capital which even profitable companies face on a day-to-day basis; give the participants an understanding of how to balance the, at times, conflicting objectives of increasing profits and sales through favorable credit terms; and expose them to the impact of increase in inventory levels and average collection period on margins in a period of slow growth. They will also learn about the concept of factoring and its uses. Case overview/synopsis The case study is about a group of companies engaged in education, steel fabrication and oil businesses owned by a single proprietor. The company was based in Fatehnagar which was part of Hyderabad district in the state of Telangana, India, and the case study traces the origins of the group from 1960s to 2021. The group was invested the surplus cash flows from the oil business to initiate and expand other businesses during this period. The economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic had hit the company, particularly its oldest business – Noble Chemical Agency. The oil business was facing issues related to its growth and profitability, and the uncertainty around COVID-19-related restrictions had only augmented the fears of the management. The case study looks at issues and the dilemma which the owner of the company faced. The case study highlights various issues related to working capital management, especially related to receivables management and inventory levels faced by businesses during the slow-growth phase. It demonstrates how working capital management issues, if not resolved in time, can lead to insolvency of even a successful company with a sound business model. Complexity academic level The case study is meant for teaching in postgraduate management programs (Master of Business Administration and Postgraduate Diploma in Management) in the following courses: corporate finance/financial management course in the first year (the case study should be taught towards the end of the course); and management accounting courses in first year (the case study should be positioned in the middle of these courses). The case study can also be used to highlight issues related to working capital and small business management in a Management Development Programme (MDP) course for “Finance fundamentals for non-finance executives”. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS 1: Accounting and finance.

Molecular based associations of bacterial pathogens with citrus: Implications for toxicology and disease management

The losses associated with the bacterial diseases of citrus leaves and fruits have been reported throughout all of Pakistan's citrus-growing regions and a lot of work was done on the morphological characterization of pre and post-harvest pathogens. However, this issue has not been addressed in Khanpur, which is a major citrus-producing city in Pakistan and can help in the economic growth of the country. The citrus fruits in the area under study exhibit disease symptoms during pre and post-harvesting, but the actual disease agents have not yet been identified. The retrospective object of the current research is to study the pathogenic variation along with the investigation of bacterial disease incidence i.e. citrus canker, bacterial spots, & HLB in citrus fruit. During a survey conducted in November 2019 and 2020, bacterial isolates from symptomatic citrus fruits were obtained from randomly chosen orchards in Khanpur.The disease assessment was estimated by determining prevalence, severity, and disease incidence (DI). The bacterial isolates were identified morphologically and further through 16S rRNA gene amplification. The identified species were Pseudomonas syringae, Pseudomonas viridiflava, Serratia marcescens, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv citri, and Candidatus liberibacter. In the pathogenicity test, the Xanthomonas strains responsible for the canker disease caused the most severe disease symptoms. To our knowledge, this is the first report on pathogens of citrus fruits in Khanpur. Given the significant contribution of citrus fruits to household income and foreign exchange in Pakistan, this study illustrates the molecular-based association of bacterial pathogens of citrus and the toxic behavior of pathogens which helps to provide recommendations on genetic testing and to develop management programs for disease management. The molecular identification of citrus pathogens will empower the citrus growers, researchers, and regulatory agencies to make informed decisions that will protect citrus crops, reduce economic losses, and promote sustainable agriculture. It is also likely to play an increasingly vital role in the future of citrus cultivation..

Impact of Training & Development on the Employee Performance with Respect to Automotive Industry

There is a positive co-relationship between employee training and development with the performance of employees and employee productivity. This is demonstrated in major industries that a connection between the development of human capital and performance of organizations is positively correlated. Here the author wants to establish a correlation between the same through the secondary articles in an automotive industry. This paper describes the emphasis on human capital in organizations and the view that market value depends less on tangible resources, but rather on intangible ones, particularly human resources even in the automobile industries. The organization also has to leverage the skills and capabilities of its employees by encouraging individual and organizational learning and creating a supportive environment, in which knowledge can be created, shared and applied. This review article is shedding the light on the role of effectivity of T&D programs being conducted at the automobile companies. This sector is majorly a sales innovation based industry where the sales volume can be created, developed, sustained and innovated by various sales techniques adopted by employees. Thus there is an immense need of structural T&D program designed specially for the sales activities at automotive industry. As training levels have the potential to develop service level at the industry, the over all cost benefit of such programs are observed. This article has covered the debate between the Cost spent and Return on Investment of such programs in automobile sector via consideration of Total Quality Management and Continual Quality Development programs.

The Effect Of HR Management And Career Development On Employee Performance With Job Satisfaction As An Intervening Variable In The Education Office And The Culture Of Padang Panjang City

The Education and Culture Office of Padang Panjang City is a government agency responsible for all matters related to education in its area, tasked with carrying out government affairs in the field of education based on the principle of autonomy and assistance duties, and carrying out other tasks related to education. To improve service and employee satisfaction, agencies must have good management, which includes improved HR management and better career development programs. Effective HR management is needed in encouraging employee performance improvement but also needs to be supported by paying attention to employee job satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out how the influence of HR management and career development on employee performance through job satisfaction as an intervening variable, the number of samples in this study was 41 respondents using the Smart PLS 3 analysis tool and data collection techniques in this study with the distribution of questionnaires using the Likert scale. The results of this study show that the most dominant variable, namely HR management, affects job satisfaction positively and significantly, if human resource management is done correctly, job satisfaction will also increase. In addition, job satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on employee performance, this shows that if employees feel happy and satisfied in carrying out their work, then employees can perform better. The most dominant indirect influence is that HR management has a positive and significant effect on employee performance through job satisfaction.

The curious case of Hotel King’s Cross

Learning outcomes The learning outcomes of this study are to recall the fundamental concept of revenue management in the hotel industry (remembering); explain the various performance measures used to evaluate room revenue in hotels (understanding); use revenue management strategies to improve room revenue in hotel operations (applying); and examine and evaluate the optimal solution for revenue enhancement, considering factors such as capacity management, duration control and differential pricing (analyzing). Case overview/synopsis This case study delves into the challenges faced by Hotel King’s Cross, a business hotel located in Pune, Maharashtra, in the year 2022. A week before Christmas Eve, Soham Dande, the hotel’s revenue manager, sought a meeting with Rohan Chopra, the director of sales and marketing, to discuss “revenue optimization for the hotel.” During their meeting, Dande mentioned that the hotel had fallen behind its budgeted room sales targets for 2022 across various metrics, such as room booking nights, occupancy percentage, average room rate and revenue per available room. Furthermore, the hotel was trailing behind its competitors. The situation was compounded by the management’s decision to raise the targets for 2023 by 5%–7%, factoring in upcoming events, competitive performance and pandemic-related losses over the past two years. Chopra faced the dilemma of formulating an action plan to achieve the ambitious 2023 targets and establish Hotel King’s Cross as a market leader. Complexity academic level Students undertaking executive development programs and graduate-level courses in non-profit hospitality and tourism management, as well as revenue management courses in the executive MBA, management development and graduate MBA programs, may all benefit from this case study. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CSS12: Tourism and hospitality.

Workplace Leadership Development Practices: An Environmental Scan

Effective workplace leadership development programs are considered critical to organizational adaptive capacity and sustainability. The purpose of this exploratory study is to conduct an environmental scan of contemporary practices and approaches to leadership and management development programs in Australian workplaces. An online survey was distributed to a sample of Australian human resource professionals given the field’s strong practitioner orientation. The survey sample includes members of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), the professional body for human resource professionals and practitioners in Australia. The findings indicate a substantial majority of the current practice is not informed by evidence-based theory or practice. The most commonly used model is 70:20:10, which lacks a coherent evidence base and has been widely criticized for that reason. The findings point to the frequent application of bespoke leadership frameworks and significant theory–practice gaps. While organizations cite “ensuring delivery of business results”, as the main driver for instigating leadership development programs, with support from top management being crucial to the effectiveness and success of leadership development programs/interventions, evaluation and measurement of impact and return on investment remains problematic. Based on these insights, we present a future research agenda for monitoring and evaluating leadership development programs that will build a stronger theoretical foundation to inform evidence-based practice.

Analysis of the Role of Pantai Panjang Bengkulu Tourism Objects in Increasing Community Income from an Islamic Economic Perspective

The tourism sector is one of the people's economic potentials that needs to be developed in order to improve community welfare and regional development. Panjang Beach is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Bengkulu. One of the factors is that the Panjang Beach tourist attraction is able to open up employment opportunities for the local community by becoming auxiliary workers and opening micro, small and medium businesses run by the community around the area. So there is management and many regional development programs on the grounds that the Panjang Beach tourist attraction is able to produce economic benefits for the community. This research aims to analyze the role of the Bengkulu Panjang Beach tourist attraction in increasing people's income according to an Islamic economic perspective. The types of research used in this thesis are field research and library research . The methods used to collect data in this research are observation, documentation, interviews and questionnaires. The results of the research can be concluded that the role of the Bengkulu Panjang Beach tourist attraction is able to make a very big contribution as a place that is able to absorb labor as well as providing employment opportunities for the surrounding community in particular and based on data obtained both practically through observation and theory, it can be concluded it is said that the business activities that occur in the Panjang Beach tourist area of Bengkulu and those carried out by the community around the Panjang Beach tourist attraction are in accordance with the Ijarah principles. Keywords: Tourist Attractions, Long Beach, Income, Islamic Economy

Attributes, Challenges, and Performance of Women Leaders in Private Higher Education Institutions in Cavite: Basis for Strengthening Management Development Program

This study was conducted to investigate the attributes, challenges, and performance of women leaders in private higher education institutions in Cavite as a basis for strengthening management development program. Specifically, the study aimed to describe the profile of the participants; the most dominant attributes of women leaders; the most difficult challenges being encountered by women leaders; and their level of performance. This was also conducted to assess the relationship between the dominant attributes and profile and the most difficult challenges and profile, and the level of performance and profile of the participants; relationships between the dominant attribute and challenges and level of performance and most challenges encountered and performance of women leaders as well as propose a management development program to be used by private HEIs. This research considered total enumeration of 103 women leaders of 15 selected private HEIs in the province of Cavite. The conduct of surveys, interviews and focus group discussions were done to gather data. The study employed the descriptive and correlational research designs with mean, frequency, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal Wallis H Test, and Spearman’s correlation as statistical tools. Likewise, this applied qualitative research method to solicit deeper insights from the participants by posting questions focused on their experience, explicit expectation, challenges, and further aspirations as a woman leader in an HEIs in Cavite. The results showed that majority of women leaders were married, with an average age of 41 to 50. Many were either with units in master’s or master’s graduates and with units in doctorate and with more than 16 years as a women leader. The most dominant attributes of women leaders are integrity and the ability to build teams, while maintaining the balance between the work and life remained to be most challenging experience. People management got the highest mean. Significant differences were noted in the dominant attributes, most difficult challenges, and level of performance across the profile. Significant relationships were also identified between the dominant attribute and most difficult challenges encountered; dominant attributes and level of performance; and most challenges encountered and performance of women leaders. In terms of performance, women leaders were found to be very good in people management. A proposed management development program was recommended which maybe integrated to the plans of the respective private HEIs.

Effect of Enterpreneurial Competencies on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Katsina State

The study examines the effect of entrepreneurial competencies on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Katsina state. Survey research design was employed in the study. This type of research design is adopted because the information about the independent variables and dependent variable represents what is going on at only one point in time Primary data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire issued to the respondents using stratified and simple random sampling technique. The data was collected from the sample size of 56 enterprises that cut across different small and medium enterprises. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to test and answer the questions set for the study. The findings revealed that entrepreneurial skills and entrepreneurial characteristics have a positive effect on the performance of SMEs in the state. It was also found that entrepreneurial motives have a positive effect on the performance of SMEs. The study recommended a need for combined efforts between governments at all levels and NGOs towards not only funding but also initiating management training and development programmes for the entrepreneurs in order to enable them acquire necessary skills, enhance and appreciate their inborn personalities and abilities. The government shall also put in place entrepreneurship policy to nurture business startups through mentorship, motivation and attitude change as they walk through entrepreneurship journey.

Building Stronger Health Systems: The Role of Leadership Training-Insights from International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP).

Building Stronger Health Systems: The Role of Leadership Training-Insights from International Public Health Management Development Program (IPHMDP).

The International Labour Organization and Management Development in Argentina

This article explores how the International Labour Organization (ILO) introduced management development programs in Argentina as a pilot project in developing countries in the late 1950s. By studying how the ILO worked together with actors at the national level, the article reveals how the ILO’s original idea to focus on top management development was reshaped through a dialogue with local actors within the context of tripartite cooperation between the government, business organizations, and unions. While the initiative was successful during the project period, it collapsed when Argentina’s government closed down the national productivity center with which the ILO was cooperating. While the tripartite principle was valuable for the first achievements, it was extremely vulnerable without the support of all partners.

REFORMULATION OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLS IN ATTRACTING THE SYMPATHY OF THE RELIGIOUS LEARNING COMMUNITY

This research aimed to describe the results obtained from the reformulation of the Ngalah Islamic Boarding School to attract the sympathy of the community to learn Islamic religious knowledge. This research used a qualitative approach that emphasizes the social processes that occur at the Ngalah Islamic Boarding School. In the data collection process that will be carried out, several data collection techniques are used (in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation. Data analysis used interactive analysis, namely data collection, data simplification, data presentation and conclusion submission. The results of the research showed that the reformulation used by The Ngalah Islamic Boarding School included: 1) kyai figures; implementation of Kyai's dawuh as the basis of Islamic boarding schools, 2) Holding regular recitations for the general public, 3) preparing books and distributing them for free or for a fee, 4) Islamic boarding school alumni forming the IKSAN organization, 5) complete educational facilities through development activities, improvements and management programs, maintenance and development of facilities. 6) pluralism and multiculturalism by instilling these values, whether written in the curriculum or not, and in real practice.

A life cycle perspective of startup accelerators

AbstractAccelerators are broadly seen as platforms that government, non-profit, and for-profit organizations use to fast-track the development of entrepreneurial and SME business capabilities. Typically, this occurs as competitive, time-constrained, cohort-centered, authentic learning experiences supported by mentoring and access to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem, management development programs, and financial resources. Interest in how the ventures in the development programs evolve and contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem is increasing (Cantner et al. in Small Business Economics, 57, 407–423, 2021), but how the accelerators evolve has yet to be adequately researched. To better understand how accelerators evolve, we adapt Churchill and Lewis (Harvard Business Review, 61(3), 30–50, 1983) conceptual framework of the stages of small business development. This study investigated the life cycle of Australian accelerators from 2013 to 2020. The accelerators ranged from short-term “pop-up” programs to permanent programs. We found through a series of four selected exemplar case studies that these accelerators exhibited a similar four-stage life cycle to their participants, including (1) gestation, (2) survival, (3) viability, and (4) decline or renewal. We also found that external support was a critical issue that determined viability. Our findings support the development of accelerator management to be more agile, resilient, and entrepreneurial, which can confront those adopting a more standardized franchise model. In addition, we adapt Kohler (Business Horizons, 59(3), 347–357, 2016) work on corporate accelerators into an inclusive framework for all forms of accelerators, including considering their geographic context or Place, the actors involved with the accelerator or its People, the accelerator’s value Proposition to participants, the accelerator’s Processes and most fundamentally, its Purpose that will contribute to the entrepreneurial ecosystem practice and literature. This research provides practical considerations on positioning, suitable business models, and maximized operations.